Lou Brouillard
Lou Brouillard | |
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| Born | Lucien Pierre Brouillard May 23, 1911 |
| Died | September 14, 1984 (aged 73) |
| Nationality |  Canadian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 141 |
| Wins | 109 |
| Wins by KO | 67 |
| Losses | 29 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 20 |
Lucien Pierre Brouillard, better known as Lou Brouillard, (May 23, 1911 – September 14, 1984), was a Canadian professional boxer who held the World Welterweight Title[1] and a version of the World Middleweight Title.[2] Statistical boxing website BoxRec ranks Brouillard as the 14th best middleweight of all-time and the 3rd best Canadian boxer ever.[3] During his career he faced the likes of Mickey Walker, Young Corbett III, Jimmy McLarnin, Marcel Thil, and Fred Apostoli.[2] Brouillard was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.
Boxing career
World welterweight champion
According to an "Oddities of the Sports World" newspaper column of Sept. 23, 1931, Brouillard started as a right-handed boxer. Early on, however, he broke some rib bones on his right side, hampering his ability to hit with his right hand. He therefore converted to a southpaw.
Brouillard turned pro in 1928 and racked up an impressive 61-7 record before his was given a title shot by Jack Thompson for the World Welterweight title. On October 23, 1931, after knocking down Thompson four times during the course of the bout, Brouillard was awarded the unanimous decision and emerged as the new titleholder.[4] However, he would lose the title during his first defense just a few months later on January 28, 1932 to Jackie Fields.[4]
NYSAC middleweight champion
On August 4, 1932, Brouillard bested future Hall of Famer Jimmy McLarnin via split decision in a non-title bout. In 1933 he beat another all-time great in Mickey Walker via unanimous decision over 10 rounds.[2]
On August 9, 1933, he won the NYSAC World Middleweight Title by defeating Ben Jeby by KO at the Polo Grounds in New York. After being jointly recognized as champion by the National Boxing Association, he lost the title in his first defense against Vince Dundee via unanimous decision later that year.[2]
Later career
After beating yet another Hall of Famer in Young Corbett III, Brouillard travelled to France to square of against Marcel Thil on November 25, 1935. Although he lost a 12-round unanimous decision, Brouillard put up a stiff challenge and was given the opportunity to rematch Thil; this time with his IBU Middleweight title on the line. Brouillard faced Thil twice more, each time being disqualified after the reigning champion fell to the ground clutching his groin.
Brouillard fought well past the age of optimal retirement, losing 10 of his last 27 fights.[5] Despite his lack of success, he continued facing world-class opposition; including Teddy Yarosz, Gus Lesnevich, and Lloyd Marshall.[2] Brouillard retired after a 10-round majority decision loss to Henry Chmielewski on January 12, 1940.[2]
He died on 14 September 1984 and is buried in Halifax Town Cemetery in Halifax, Massachusetts.[6]
Professional boxing record
| 131 fights | 98 wins | 31 losses |
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| By knockout | 57 | 1 |
| By decision | 40 | 27 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 3 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 133 | Loss | 100–31–2 |  Henry Chmielewski
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MD | 12 | Jan 12, 1940 |  Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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| 132 | Loss | 100–30–2 | Lloyd Marshall
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UD | 12 | Dec 06, 1939 | Auditorium, Oakland
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| 131 | Loss | 100–29–2 | Frankie Britt
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SD | 12 | Nov 09, 1939 | Casino, Fall River
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| 130 | Loss | 100–28–2 | Howell King
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PTS | 10 | Sep 29, 1939 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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| 129 | Loss | 100–27–2 | Georgie Abrams
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PTS | 10 | Jun 20, 1939 | Griffith Stadium, Washington
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| 128 | Win | 100–26–2 | Henry Chmielewski
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UD | 10 | Jun 02, 1939 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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| 127 | Loss | 99–26–2 |  Anton Christoforidis
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PTS | 10 | Apr 05, 1939 |  Palais des Sports, Paris
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| 126 | Draw | 99–25–2 | Edouard Tenet
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PTS | 10 | Mar 17, 1939 | Palais des Sports, Paris
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| 125 | Win | 99–25–1 | Johnny Rossi
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TKO | 10 (12) | Dec 30, 1938 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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| 124 | Loss | 98–25–1 | Ray Miller
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PTS | 10 | Nov 07, 1938 | Laurel Garden, Newark
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| 123 | Win | 98–24–1 | Joe Glasgow
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KO | 6 (10) | Sep 23, 1938 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 122 | Loss | 97–24–1 | Gus Lesnevich
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PTS | 10 | Mar 23, 1938 | Hippodrome, New York
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| 121 | Loss | 97–23–1 | Tiger Jack Fox
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TKO | 7 (10) | Feb 18, 1938 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 120 | Win | 97–22–1 | Dick Maloney
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PTS | 12 | Dec 10, 1937 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 119 | Win | 96–22–1 | Roy Kelley
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UD | 12 | Oct 22, 1937 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 118 | Win | 95–22–1 | Tiger Roy Williams
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KO | 2 (10) | Sep 09, 1937 | Exposition Building, Portland
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| 117 | Loss | 94–22–1 | Teddy Yarosz
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PTS | 10 | Feb 15, 1937 | Mechanics Building, Boston
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| 116 | Loss | 94–21–1 | Marcel Thil
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DQ | 6 (15) | Feb 15, 1937 | Palais des Sports, Paris
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| 115 | Win | 94–20–1 | Carl Knowles
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PTS | 10 | Dec 04, 1936 | Arena, New Haven
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| 114 | Loss | 93–20–1 | Fred Apostoli
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PTS | 10 | Oct 09, 1936 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco
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| 113 | Win | 93–19–1 | Jack Ennis
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KO | 8 (15) | Jun 26, 1936 | Worcester
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| 112 | Loss | 92–19–1 | Marcel Thil
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DQ | 4 (15) | Jan 20, 1936 | Palais des Sports, Paris
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| 111 | Win | 92–18–1 |  Gustave Roth
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SD | 15 | Dec 20, 1935 | Palais des Sports, Paris
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| 110 | Loss | 91–18–1 | Marcel Thil
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UD | 12 | Nov 25, 1935 | Palais des Sports, Paris
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| 109 | Loss | 91–17–1 | Al McCoy
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UD | 10 | Sep 20, 1935 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 108 | Win | 91–16–1 |  Young Corbett III
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PTS | 10 | Jul 04, 1935 | Kezar Stadium, San Francisco
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| 107 | Win | 90–16–1 | Marty Simmons
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UD | 10 | Apr 17, 1935 | Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh
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| 106 | Win | 89–16–1 | Swede Berglund
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PTS | 10 | Mar 22, 1935 | Legion Stadium, Hollywood
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| 105 | Win | 88–16–1 | Babe Marino
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TKO | 7 (10) | Mar 15, 1935 | Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco
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| 104 | Win | 87–16–1 | Indian Jimmy Rivers
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TKO | 4 (10) | Feb 05, 1935 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
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| 103 | Win | 86–16–1 | Oscar Rankins
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TKO | 4 (10) | Jan 29, 1935 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
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| 102 | Win | 85–16–1 | Sammy Slaughter
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TKO | 4 (10) | Dec 25, 1934 | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh
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| 101 | Win | 84–16–1 | Al Gainer
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MD | 10 | Nov 23, 1934 | Madison Square Garden, New York
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| 100 | Loss | 83–16–1 | Tait Littman
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PTS | 10 | Oct 08, 1934 | Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh
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| 99 | Win | 83–15–1 |  Solly Dukelsky
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TKO | 7 (10) | Sep 07, 1934 | Mills Stadium, Chicago
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| 98 | Win | 82–15–1 | Anson Green
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TKO | 8 (10) | Aug 20, 1934 | Hickey Park, Pittsburgh
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| 97 | Loss | 81–15–1 | Al Gainer
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PTS | 10 | Jul 12, 1934 | Donovan Field, West Haven
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| 96 | Win | 81–14–1 | Henry Firpo
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KO | 6 (10) | Jun 11, 1934 | Providence
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| 95 | Win | 80–14–1 | Norman Conrad
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PTS | 10 | May 11, 1934 | Worcester
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| 94 | Win | 79–14–1 | Bob Olin
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PTS | 10 | Apr 05, 1934 | Arena, New Haven
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| 93 | Win | 78–14–1 | Al Gainer
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PTS | 10 | Mar 05, 1934 | Arena, New Haven
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| 92 | Win | 77–14–1 | Tommy Rios
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KO | 5 (10) | Feb 16, 1934 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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| 91 | Win | 76–14–1 | Bob Olin
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SD | 10 | Jan 19, 1934 | Madison Square Garden, New York
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| 90 | Loss | 75–14–1 | Tony Shucco
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MD | 10 | Nov 24, 1933 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 89 | Loss | 75–13–1 | Vince Dundee
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UD | 15 | Oct 30, 1933 | Boston Garden, Boston
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Lost NYSAC middleweight title For vacant NBA middleweight title |
| 88 | Win | 75–12–1 |  Adolf Hueser
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TKO | 8 (10) | Sep 22, 1933 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 87 | Win | 74–12–1 | Ben Jeby
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KO | 7 (15) | Aug 09, 1933 | Polo Grounds, New York
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| 86 | Win | 73–12–1 | Mickey Walker
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PTS | 10 | Jul 06, 1933 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 85 | Win | 72–12–1 | Sammy Slaughter
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UD | 10 | May 16, 1933 | Arena, Boston
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| 84 | Loss | 71–12–1 | Johnny Indrisano
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MD | 10 | Feb 24, 1933 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 83 | Win | 71–11–1 |  Horacio Velha
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UD | 10 | Jan 09, 1933 | Valley Arena, Holyoke
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| 82 | Loss | 70–11–1 | Jimmy Smith
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PTS | 10 | Dec 19, 1932 | Arena, Philadelphia
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| 81 | Loss | 70–10–1 | Andy Callahan
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UD | 10 | Oct 07, 1932 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 80 | Win | 70–9–1 | Ad Zachow
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PTS | 10 | Sep 09, 1932 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 79 | Win | 69–9–1 | Jimmy McLarnin
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SD | 10 | Aug 04, 1932 | Yankee Stadium, Bronx
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| 78 | Win | 68–9–1 | Henry Wallace
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KO | 2 (10) | Jun 15, 1932 | Woonsocket
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| 77 | Loss | 67–9–1 | Johnny Indrisano
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UD | 10 | Apr 29, 1932 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 76 | Win | 67–8–1 | Johnny Indrisano
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SD | 10 | Apr 08, 1932 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 75 | Win | 66–8–1 | George Manolian
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PTS | 10 | May 31, 1932 | Foot Guard Hall, Hartford
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| 74 | Loss | 65–8–1 | Jackie Fields
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UD | 10 | Jan 28, 1932 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago
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Lost NBA, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles |
| 73 | Draw | 65–7–1 | Baby Joe Gans
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PTS | 10 | Dec 15, 1931 | Forum, Montreal
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| 72 | Win | 65–7 | Paul Pirrone
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DQ | 7 (10) | Dec 10, 1931 | Public Hall, Cleveland
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| 71 | Win | 64–7 | Bucky Lawless
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KO | 3 (10) | Dec 02, 1931 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 70 | Win | 63–7 | Young Jack Thompson
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UD | 15 | Oct 23, 1931 | Boston Garden, Boston
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Won NBA, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles |
| 69 | Win | 62–7 | Jackie Brady
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PTS | 10 | Aug 25, 1931 | Cycledrome, Providence
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| 68 | Win | 61–7 | Young Jack Thompson
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UD | 10 | Jul 23, 1931 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 67 | Win | 60–7 | Paul Pirrone
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KO | 8 (10) | Jun 09, 1931 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 66 | Win | 59–7 | Al Mello
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TKO | 8 (10) | May 15, 1931 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 65 | Win | 58–7 | Eddie Moore
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KO | 2 (10) | May 1, 1931 | Worcester
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| 64 | Win | 57–7 | Frankie Belanger
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KO | 1 (10) | Apr 27, 1931 | Arena, Quebec City
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| 63 | Win | 56–7 | Al Koziol
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TKO | 5 (8) | Apr 17, 1931 | Armory, Willimantic
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| 62 | Win | 55–7 | Canada Lee
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PTS | 10 | Mar 27, 1931 | Worcester
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| 61 | Win | 54–7 | Baby Joe Gans
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PTS | 10 | Mar 06, 1931 | Worcester
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| 60 | Win | 53–7 | Canada Lee
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KO | 10 (10) | Feb 13, 1931 | Worcester
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| 59 | Win | 52–7 |  Alf Ross
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TKO | 6 (8) | Feb 06, 1931 | Boston Garden, Boston
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| 58 | Win | 51–7 | Al Palladino
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TKO | 7 (10) | Jan 30, 1931 | Worcester
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| 57 | Win | 50–7 |  Gaby Bagdad
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PTS | 8 | Jan 01, 1931 | Arena, Boston
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| 56 | Win | 49–7 | Larry Brignolia
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TKO | 3 (6) | Dec 15, 1930 | Arena, Boston
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| 55 | Win | 48–7 | Frank Baldi
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TKO | 4 (8) | Oct 17, 1930 | Worcester
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| 54 | Win | 47–7 | Billy Eskowtiz
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KO | 2 (8) | Sep 26, 1930 | Danielson
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| 53 | Loss | 46–7 | Jimmy McGonnigle
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DQ | 5 (10) | Sep 25, 1930 | Wilson Recreation Park, Keene
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| 52 | Win | 46–6 | Nick Madonna
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PTS | 10 | Aug 28, 1930 | Wilson Recreation Park, Keene
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| 51 | Win | 45–6 | Tony Travers
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TKO | 4 (10) | Aug 21, 1930 | St. Michael's Arena, Pawcatuck
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| 50 | Win | 44–6 | Bobby Suber
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PTS | 10 | Jul 03, 1930 | Wilson Recreation Park, Keene
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| 49 | Win | 43–6 | Rudy Marshall
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PTS | 8 | Jul 02, 1930 | St. Michael's Arena, Pawcatuck
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| 48 | Win | 42–6 | Joe Emmons
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KO | 4 (8) | Jun 11, 1930 | Shymas Hall, Taftville
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| 47 | Win | 41–6 | Clyde Hull
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PTS | 10 | May 9, 1930 | Worcester
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| 46 | Win | 40–6 | Tony Magna
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KO | 3 (8) | Mar 23, 1930 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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| 45 | Win | 39–6 |  Owen Travers
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TKO | 6 (8) | Mar 04, 1930 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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| 44 | Win | 38–6 | Mule Brown
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PTS | 8 | Mar 28, 1930 | Parish Hall, Taftville
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| 43 | Win | 37–6 | Joe Garvey
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TKO | 5 (8) | Mar 21, 1930 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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| 42 | Win | 36–6 | Art Hurd
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PTS | 8 | Mar 14, 1930 | Lyceum Theatre, New London
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| 41 | Win | 35–6 | Eddie Reed
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PTS | 8 | Feb 28, 1930 | Lyceum Theatre, New London
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| 40 | Win | 34–6 | Billy Carney
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TKO | 6 (8) | Feb 21, 1930 | Danielson
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| 39 | Win | 33–6 | Joe Rossi
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KO | 2 (8) | Feb 14, 1930 | Parish Hall, Taftville
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| 38 | Win | 32–6 | Charlie Phippen
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TKO | 4 (8) | Feb 07, 1930 | Worcester
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| 37 | Win | 31–6 | Stanley Reid
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TKO | 7 (8) | Jan 31, 1930 | Town Hall, Danielson
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| 36 | Win | 30–6 | Artie Lee
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PTS | 8 | Jan 24, 1930 | Armory, New London
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| 35 | Win | 29–6 | Joe Russo
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KO | 3 (8) | Jan 17, 1930 | Armory, New London
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| 34 | Win | 28–6 | Stanley Reid
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TKO | 6 (8) | Jan 01, 1930 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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| 33 | Win | 27–6 | Joe Russo
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KO | 5 (8) | Dec 06, 1929 | Norwich
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| 32 | Win | 26–6 | Jimmy Hoag
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TKO | 6 (8) | Nov 22, 1929 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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| 31 | Loss | 25–6 | Eddie Moore
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PTS | 8 | Oct 17, 1929 | Rakoczi Hall, Bridgeport
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| 30 | Win | 25–5 | Len Smith
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TKO | 5 (6) | Oct 07, 1929 | Quebec City
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| 29 | Loss | 24–5 | Jack Manley
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PTS | 10 | Oct 03, 1929 | Keene
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| 28 | Win | 24–4 | Bob Allison
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KO | 2 (6) | Sep 25, 1929 | Forum, Montreal
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| 27 | Win | 23–4 | Rudy Marshall
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TKO | 5 (8) | Sep 19, 1929 | Newfield Park, Bridgeport
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| 26 | Win | 22–4 | Bert Heathfield
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KO | 2 (6) | Sep 11, 1929 | Forum, Montreal
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| 25 | Win | 21–4 | Jack Dugey
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PTS | 8 | Sep 05, 1929 | Lake Spofford
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| 24 | Win | 20–4 | Tom Quigley
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TKO | 5 (8) | Aug 23, 1929 | Fairgrounds, Worcester
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| 23 | Win | 19–4 | Eddie Moore
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PTS | 8 | Aug 15, 1929 | Newfield Park, Bridgeport
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| 22 | Win | 18–4 | Harry Lagess
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PTS | 8 | Jun 25, 1929 | Ware's Grove Pavillion, Lake Spofford
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| 21 | Win | 17–4 | Bill Lozeau
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TKO | 3 (6) | Jun 13, 1929 | Summer Street Baseball Park, Fitchburg
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| 20 | Win | 16–4 | Eddie Desautels
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PTS | 10 | Jun 13, 1929 | Lake Spofford
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| 19 | Win | 15–4 | Al Bergeron
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KO | 7 (8) | Jun 07, 1929 | Fairgrounds, Worcester
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| 18 | Win | 14–4 | Eddie Daley
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TKO | 4 (8) | May 31, 1929 | Ware's Grove Pavillion, Lake Spofford
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| 17 | Win | 13–4 | Dick Pangraze
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TKO | 3 (?) | May 24, 1929 | Nashua Theatre, Nashua
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| 16 | Win | 12–4 | Bill Lozeau
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TKO | 5 (10) | May 7, 1929 | Nashua Theatre, Nashua
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| 15 | Win | 11–4 | Young Johnny Buff
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KO | 2 (8) | Apr 23, 1929 | Nashua Theatre, Nashua
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| 14 | Loss | 10–4 | Scoops White
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PTS | 8 | Apr 19, 1929 | Worcester
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| 13 | Loss | 10–3 | Sam Lucci
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PTS | 8 | Mar 15, 1929 | Worcester
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| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Vic Morley
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PTS | 6 | Mar 07, 1929 | Foot Guard Hall, Hartford
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| 11 | Win | 9–2 | Al Sacco
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KO | 2 (6) | Feb 28, 1929 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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| 10 | Loss | 8–2 | Young Angelo
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PTS | 6 | Feb 21, 1929 | Buckingham Hall, Waterbury
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| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Young Gaboury
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KO | 2 (6) | Feb 15, 1929 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Billy Rhodes
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KO | 3 (6) | Jan 18, 1929 | Mechanics Hall, Worcester
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| 7 | Loss | 6–1 | George Lawson
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PTS | 6 | Oct 04, 1928 | Brassco Park, Waterbury
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Sammy Kraft
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PTS | 4 | Sep 21, 1928 | Brassco Park, Waterbury
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Benny Edwards
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KO | 4 (6) | Aug 30, 1928 | Brassco Park, Waterbury
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Zeke Mazer
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PTS | 4 | Aug 27, 1928 | Velodrome, Hartford
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Mickey Mullins
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TKO | 5 (6) | Aug 16, 1928 | Brassco Park, Waterbury
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Mickey Mullins
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KO | 3 (4) | Jul 12, 1928 | Willimantic
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Billy Krake
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KO | 1 (4) | Jun 28, 1928 | Willimantic
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See also
References
- ^ "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". Cyber Boxing Zone.
- ^ a b c d e f Lou Brouillard's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
- ^ "All-time World middleweights". from BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ a b International Boxing Hall of Fame - Lou Brouillard IBHOF.com Retrieved on 2014-04-05
- ^ Cyber Boxing Encyclopedia - Lou Brouillard CyberBoxingZone.com Retrieved on 2014-04-05
- ^ Resting Places: The Burial Places of 14,000 Famous Persons, by Scott Wilson