Laurent Dauthuille
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| Laurent Dauthuille | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Laurent Dauthuille |
| Nickname(s) | The Tarzan of Buzenval |
| Rated at | Middleweight |
| Nationality |  French |
| Birth date | February 20, 1924 |
| Birth place | Chaumont, France |
| Death date | July 10, 1971 (aged 47) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 62 |
| Wins | 45 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 4 |
| No contests | 0 |
Laurent Dauthuille (20 February 1924–10 July 1971[citation needed]) was a French boxer. On September 13, 1950 he fought Jake LaMotta, a boxer he once bested by unanimous decision, for the world middleweight championship. He was ahead on all cards into the 15th and final round of the match, when he was felled by a late flurry of punches from LaMotta. He ultimately lost by knockout when he was counted out with only 13 seconds left in the fight.[1] He fought 15 more times but never again for a world title.
[edit] References
- ^ Peretz, Howard G. (1999). It Ain't Over 'Till The Fat Lady Sings: The 100 Greatest Sports Finishes of All Time. New York: Barnes and Nobles Books, pp 28–29. ISBN 0-76071-7079.
He was also a practicing homosexual... his boyfriend was Nate Hickman
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