Fred Bretonnel
Fred Bretonnel | |
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Born | Fred Bretonnel 1 January 1905 |
Died | 4 September 1928 | (aged 23)
Nationality | French |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | lightweight |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 23 |
Wins | 9 |
Wins by KO | 1 |
Losses | 9 |
Draws | 4 |
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 23 matches, he lost 9, drew 4 and won 9 with one Knock out,[1] a full record of his boxing career can be found here.
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 brother was the famous manager Jean Bretonnel. His father started the first boxing magazine in France.
Bretonnel committed suicide by hanging on 4 September 1928 at the age of 23 due to what is referred to as "family troubles".[3] At the time of his death, he was a welterweight.
Notes
- ^ Boxrec ID page on Bretonnel retrieved on 11 March 2007
- ^ Pierre Arnaud and James Riordan (1998) Sport and international politics, page 125. Taylor and Francis. ISBN 0-419-21440-2.
- ^ Boxrec.com Fre Bretonnel page retrieved on 11 March 2007
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