Fred Bretonnel
Fred Bretonnel | |
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Born | Paris, France | 1 January 1905
Died | 4 September 1928 | (aged 23)
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Weight(s) | lightweight |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 76 |
Wins | 42 |
Wins by KO | 13 |
Losses | 18 |
Draws | 14 |
No contests | 2 |
Fred Bretonnel (1 January 1905 – 4 September 1928) was a French lightweight boxer and title holder of the Featherweight Championship of France from 24 June to 7 October 1924, when it was taken by Lucien Vinez.
In a career totalling 76 matches, he lost 18, drew 14 and won 42 with 14 knock outs.[1]
He fought in the first French-German match in France after the First World War, on 10 May 1922,[2] defeating Paul Czirson.
Bretonnel's family was also strongly associated with boxing. His brother was a professional boxing trainer and manager, and his father started the first boxing magazine in France.
Bretonnel died from suicide by hanging on 4 September 1928, due to what was referred to as "family troubles".[1] At the time of his death, he was a welterweight.
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Bretonnel at the Boxing Encyclopedia
- ^ Pierre Arnaud and James Riordan (1998) Sport and international politics, page 125. Taylor and Francis. ISBN 0-419-21440-2.
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