Fred Bretonnel
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Fred Bretonnel | |
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Real name | Fred Bretonnel |
Rated at | lightweight |
Nationality | French |
Birth date | January 1, 1905 |
Birth place | France |
Death date | September 4, 1928 (aged 23) |
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Total fights | 23 |
Wins | 9 |
Wins by KO | 1 |
Losses | 9 |
Draws | 4 |
Fred Bretonnel (January 1, 1905 - September 4, 1928) was a French lightweight boxer and title holder of the Featherweight Championship of France from June 24 to October 7, 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 May 10, 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 September 4, 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.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Boxrec ID page on Bretonnel retrieved on March 11, 2007
- ^ Pierre Arnaud and James Riordan (1998) Sport and international politics, page 125. Taylor and Francis. ISBN 0419214402.
- ^ Boxrec.com Fre Bretonnel page retrieved on March 11, 2007