André Routis Explained

André Routis
Realname:André Routis
Weight:Bantamweight
Featherweight
Nationality:French
Birth Date:July 16, 1900
Birth Place:Bordeaux, France
Total:88
Wins:56
Ko:13
Losses:24
Draws:7
No Contests:1

André Routis (July 16, 1900 – July 16, 1969) was a French professional boxer. He fought 86 times between 1919 and 1929; winning 54 (12 by knockout), losing 25 and drawing 7. After a victory over Tony Canzoneri he held the World Featherweight title from 1928 to 1929. Earlier in his career Routis competed as a bantamweight, where he won the French title and fought three times for the EBU title. Before turning professional Routis won the French amateur bantamweight championship in 1918.

Professional career

Routis made his professional debut in February 1919 aged eighteen, when he beat Yves Gram by a four-round points decision. Like the majority of his early fights, the contest took place in his hometown of Bordeaux. He fought three times in April of the same year; a victory over Georges Gloria was followed by a draw with Bobby Diamond and his first loss, a ten-round decision against Emile Juliard in Paris. Following this defeat Routis returned to fighting in Bordeaux, remaining undefeated (including two draws) over his next seven bouts. In February 1921 he fought outside France for the first time when he faced Ali Ben Said in Casablanca, Morocco, he won the fight by disqualification. Over the next fourteen months Routis fought eleven times in Morocco, losing twice, including an unsuccessful challenge for Charles Ledoux's EBU bantamweight title. The two boxers fought a rematch in May 1923, for the EBU and French title, with the result the same as the first fight, a fifteen-round decision win for Ledoux. Routis won his first title in January 1924 when he faced Ledoux for a third time. The fight, which Routis won with a twenty-round points victory, was for the French bantamweight title. He remained undefeated for the remainder of 1924 before losing to Johnny Brown in London, and failing in a third attempt at the EBU title, losing a twenty-round decision to Henri Scillie in Brussels. In October Routis lost his French title to Kid Francis in Paris. In 1926 he lost twice to the future world champion Jack Kid Berg, both bouts took place in Berg's hometown of London.

From August 1926 to August 1927 Routis fought exclusively in the United States (9 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw). Now competing as a featherweight, Routis made his American debut against Eddie Anderson at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Routis won the fight with a twelve-round points decision, he beat Anderson twice more during his year in the United States. Included in his 5 losses was a defeat to the future world champion Tony Canzoneri, who beat Routis on points, and a pair of losses to Joe Glick. After his return to France Routis fought another future world champion, Panama Al Brown, this time winning over ten rounds. After a draw against Johnny Cuthbert in Paris, he returned to the United States and won five fights in a row, which led to his first attempt at a world title.[1]

Featherweight world champion

In September 1928 Routis challenged Canzoneri for the world featherweight title, the NYSAC and NBA titles were also on the line. The fight took place in front of 10,000 spectators at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The contest started badly for Routis as he was knocked down by a right hook in the first two minutes of the opening round. Routis had to survive a barrage of punches from the champion for the remainder of the round but managed to stay on his feet. Canzoneri continued to outbox Routis over the first half of the fight, resulting in a large lead on the scorecards. The second half of the fight, however, belonged to the challenger, who frequently connected with punches to the head and body that hurt Canzoneri. After fifteen rounds the fight was awarded to Routis via a split decision.[2] Following this victory Routis lost two 10 round non-title fights to Dick Finnegan and Canzoneri.[1] The first defence of his title came in May 1929 when he fought Buster Brown in Baltimore. After winning the first two rounds Brown was knocked down three times in the 3rd, causing the corner to throw in the towel, giving Routis a technical knockout victory. Following the bout Police had to surround the ring to prevent a riot after the crowd took exception to the actions of Brown's corner.[3]

From June to August 1929 Routis lost four fights in a row, all non-title bouts. This was followed, in September, by the 2nd defence of his title, against Battling Battalino in East Hartford. Routis, who was considered to be past his best, was unable to prevent Battalino from dominating the fifteen rounds to become the new champion.[4] Routis fought for a final time in November 1929, losing a 10-round newspaper decision to Davey Abad in St. Louis.[1]

Personal life

A veteran of the French Colonial Army, Routis spent two years based in Morocco as a mechanic in the air corps.[5] In July 1969, on the day of his 69th birthday, Routis suffered a heart attack which led to his death.[6]

Professional boxing record

All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[7] unless otherwise stated.

Official record

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
88Loss56–24–7 Davey AbadNWS10Nov 5, 1929
87Loss56–24–7Christopher BattalinoPTS15Sep 23, 1929
86Loss56–23–7Johnny DattoPTS10Aug 28, 1929
85Loss56–22–7Al SingerTKO2 (10)Jul 24, 1929
84Loss56–21–7Jake ZerambyPTS10Jul 8, 1929
83Loss56–20–7Jackie CohenDQ6 (10)Jun 19, 1929
82Win56–19–7Buster BrownTKO3 (15)May 27, 1929
81Loss55–19–7Tony CanzoneriUD10May 10, 1929
80Loss55–18–7Dick FinneganUD10Nov 17, 1928
79Win55–17–7Tony CanzoneriSD15Sep 28, 1928
78Win54–17–7Vic BurronePTS10Jul 25, 1928
77Win53–17–7Carl DuanePTS10Jul 3, 1928
76Win52–17–7Sammy DorfmanPTS10May 4, 1928
75Win51–17–7Ignacio FernandezPTS12Apr 26, 1928
74Win50–17–7Sammy DorfmanDQ5 (10)Mar 23, 1928
73Draw49–17–7Johnny CuthbertPTS12Jan 14, 1928
72Win49–17–6Panama Al BrownPTS10Dec 10, 1927
71Loss48–17–6Joe GlickPTS10Aug 17, 1927
70Win48–16–6Joe MalonePTS10Aug 2, 1927
69Draw47–16–6Emory CabanaPTS10Jun 27, 1927
68Loss47–16–5Joe GlickPTS10Jun 7, 1927
67Win47–15–5Tommy CrowleyPTS10May 9, 1927
66Win46–15–5Carl TremainePTS10Apr 25, 1927
65Loss45–15–5Joseph SalasDQ2 (10)Apr 1, 1927
64Loss45–14–5Henry LenardPTS10Mar 17, 1927
63Win45–13–5Petey MackPTS10Jan 24, 1927
62Win44–13–5Cowboy Eddie AndersonPTS10Dec 27, 1926
61Win43–13–5Frankie FinkPTS10Dec 18, 1926
60Loss42–13–5Tony CanzoneriPTS12Nov 22, 1926
59Win42–12–5Allentown Johnny LeonardPTS10Oct 25, 1926
58Win41–12–5Cowboy Eddie AndersonDQ4 (10)Sep 27, 1926
57Win40–12–5Cowboy Eddie AndersonPTS10Aug 20, 1926
56Loss39–12–5Jack Kid BergDQ3 (15)Jun 21, 1926
55Win39–11–5Paul GayPTS12May 18, 1926
54Loss38–11–5Jack Kid BergPTS15Mar 18, 1926
53Win38–10–5Gaston CassiniPTS12Mar 2, 1926
52Loss37–10–5Harry CorbettPTS15Nov 19, 1925
51Loss37–9–5Kid FrancisPTS15Oct 27, 1925
50Win37–8–5Pierre CalloirKO4 (10)Sep 12, 1925
49Win36–8–5Battling van DijkTKO14 (15)Jun 25, 1925
48Loss35–8–5Johnny BrownDQ5 (15)Apr 30, 1925
47Win35–7–5Antoine AscencioKO6 (10)Apr 19, 1925
46Draw34–7–5Edouard MascartPTS15Oct 7, 1924
45Win34–7–4Henri HébrantPTS15Aug 13, 1924
44Win33–7–4Edouard MascartDQ4 (10)Apr 29, 1924
43Win32–7–4Harry LakePTS15Feb 29, 1924
42Win31–7–4Charles LedouxPTS20Jan 22, 1924
41Win30–7–4Pierre CalloirPTS12Nov 21, 1923
40Win29–7–4Pierre CalloirDQ15 (15)Sep 25, 1923
39Loss28–7–4Pierre DenainSD10Sep 2, 1923
38Draw28–6–4Pierre CalloirPTS15Jun 23, 1923
37Loss28–6–3Charles LedouxPTS15May 6, 1923
36Win28–5–3Eugene JulienPTS12Mar 24, 1923
35Win27–5–3Emile JuliardDQ3 (12)Feb 3, 1923
34Win26–5–3Andre DepontKO3 (12)Dec 2, 1922
33Win25–5–3Johnny ChislettKO9 (20)Nov 13, 1922
32Win24–5–3Charles MietPTS6Nov 4, 1922
31Loss23–5–3Michel MontreuilKO2 (10)Oct 7, 1922
30Win23–4–3Edouard PriePTS4Sep 7, 1922
29Loss22–4–3Charles LedouxPTS15Jun 18, 1922
28Win22–3–3Julien CouleaudTKO4 (10)May 5, 1922
27Win21–3–3Robert DastillonDQ5 (10)Apr 21, 1922
26Win20–3–3Lucien BlaiseDQ8 (10)Apr 2, 1922
25Loss19–3–3Julien CouleaudDQ8 (10)Feb 7, 1922
24Win19–2–3Robert DastillonKO3 (10)Jan 2, 1922
23Win18–2–3Lucien BlaiseDQ3 (10)Dec 2, 1921
22Win17–2–3Edoardo PiacentiniPTS10Aug 7, 1921
21Win16–2–3Andre RebyKO3 (10)Jul 2, 1921
20Win15–2–3Harry LakePTS10Jun 17, 1921
19Win14–2–3Eugene HussonDQ6 (10)Jun 3, 1921
18Win13–2–3Yvon GlaizeKO7 (15)May 4, 1921
17Win12–2–3Maurice PerezKO3 (?)Mar 8, 1921
16Win11–2–3Ali ben SaidDQ3 (10)Feb 13, 1921
15Win10–2–3Robert CorbiauxKO10 (10)Dec 18, 1920
14Win9–2–3Georges BarklettPTS12Nov 27, 1920
13Win8–2–3Georges GloriaKO3 (4)Jul 4, 1920
12Win7–2–3Paul MarignanPTS4Apr 10, 1920
11Win6–2–3Denis LucianiDQ7 (10)Mar 2, 1920
10Draw5–2–3Albert BouzonniePTS10Feb 2, 1920
9Draw5–2–2Emile JuliardPTS12Dec 22, 1919
8Win5–2–1Andre DorletPTS6Aug 13, 1919
7Win4–2–1LeboisPTS8Aug 10, 1919
6Loss3–2–1Emile JuliardPTS10Apr 17, 1919
5Draw3–1–1Robert DiamantPTS8Apr 7, 1919
4Win3–1Georges GloriaDQ6 (6)Apr 6, 1919
3Win2–1EspinaultPTS?Feb 22, 1919
2Win1–1Yves GramPTS4Feb 2, 1919
1Loss0–1Harry RoosePTS4Sep 29, 1918

Unofficial record

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
88Loss56–25–7Davey AbadNWS10Nov 5, 1929
87Loss56–24–7Christopher BattalinoPTS15Sep 23, 1929
86Loss56–23–7Johnny DattoPTS10Aug 28, 1929
85Loss56–22–7Al SingerTKO2 (10)Jul 24, 1929
84Loss56–21–7Jake ZerambyPTS10Jul 8, 1929
83Loss56–20–7Jackie CohenDQ6 (10)Jun 19, 1929
82Win56–19–7Buster BrownTKO3 (15)May 27, 1929
81Loss55–19–7Tony CanzoneriUD10May 10, 1929
80Loss55–18–7Dick FinneganUD10Nov 17, 1928
79Win55–17–7Tony CanzoneriSD15Sep 28, 1928
78Win54–17–7Vic BurronePTS10Jul 25, 1928
77Win53–17–7Carl DuanePTS10Jul 3, 1928
76Win52–17–7Sammy DorfmanPTS10May 4, 1928
75Win51–17–7Ignacio FernandezPTS12Apr 26, 1928
74Win50–17–7Sammy DorfmanDQ5 (10)Mar 23, 1928
73Draw49–17–7Johnny CuthbertPTS12Jan 14, 1928
72Win49–17–6Panama Al BrownPTS10Dec 10, 1927
71Loss48–17–6Joe GlickPTS10Aug 17, 1927
70Win48–16–6Joe MalonePTS10Aug 2, 1927
69Draw47–16–6Emory CabanaPTS10Jun 27, 1927
68Loss47–16–5Joe GlickPTS10Jun 7, 1927
67Win47–15–5Tommy CrowleyPTS10May 9, 1927
66Win46–15–5Carl TremainePTS10Apr 25, 1927
65Loss45–15–5Joseph SalasDQ2 (10)Apr 1, 1927
64Loss45–14–5Henry LenardPTS10Mar 17, 1927
63Win45–13–5Petey MackPTS10Jan 24, 1927
62Win44–13–5Cowboy Eddie AndersonPTS10Dec 27, 1926
61Win43–13–5Frankie FinkPTS10Dec 18, 1926
60Loss42–13–5Tony CanzoneriPTS12Nov 22, 1926
59Win42–12–5Allentown Johnny LeonardPTS10Oct 25, 1926
58Win41–12–5Cowboy Eddie AndersonDQ4 (10)Sep 27, 1926
57Win40–12–5Cowboy Eddie AndersonPTS10Aug 20, 1926
56Loss39–12–5Jack Kid BergDQ3 (15)Jun 21, 1926
55Win39–11–5Paul GayPTS12May 18, 1926
54Loss38–11–5Jack Kid BergPTS15Mar 18, 1926
53Win38–10–5Gaston CassiniPTS12Mar 2, 1926
52Loss37–10–5Harry CorbettPTS15Nov 19, 1925
51Loss37–9–5Kid FrancisPTS15Oct 27, 1925
50Win37–8–5Pierre CalloirKO4 (10)Sep 12, 1925
49Win36–8–5Battling van DijkTKO14 (15)Jun 25, 1925
48Loss35–8–5Johnny BrownDQ5 (15)Apr 30, 1925
47Win35–7–5Antoine AscencioKO6 (10)Apr 19, 1925
46Draw34–7–5Edouard MascartPTS15Oct 7, 1924
45Win34–7–4Henri HébrantPTS15Aug 13, 1924
44Win33–7–4Edouard MascartDQ4 (10)Apr 29, 1924
43Win32–7–4Harry LakePTS15Feb 29, 1924
42Win31–7–4Charles LedouxPTS20Jan 22, 1924
41Win30–7–4Pierre CalloirPTS12Nov 21, 1923
40Win29–7–4Pierre CalloirDQ15 (15)Sep 25, 1923
39Loss28–7–4Pierre DenainSD10Sep 2, 1923
38Draw28–6–4Pierre CalloirPTS15Jun 23, 1923
37Loss28–6–3Charles LedouxPTS15May 6, 1923
36Win28–5–3Eugene JulienPTS12Mar 24, 1923
35Win27–5–3Emile JuliardDQ3 (12)Feb 3, 1923
34Win26–5–3Andre DepontKO3 (12)Dec 2, 1922
33Win25–5–3Johnny ChislettKO9 (20)Nov 13, 1922
32Win24–5–3Charles MietPTS6Nov 4, 1922
31Loss23–5–3Michel MontreuilKO2 (10)Oct 7, 1922
30Win23–4–3Edouard PriePTS4Sep 7, 1922
29Loss22–4–3Charles LedouxPTS15Jun 18, 1922
28Win22–3–3Julien CouleaudTKO4 (10)May 5, 1922
27Win21–3–3Robert DastillonDQ5 (10)Apr 21, 1922
26Win20–3–3Lucien BlaiseDQ8 (10)Apr 2, 1922
25Loss19–3–3Julien CouleaudDQ8 (10)Feb 7, 1922
24Win19–2–3Robert DastillonKO3 (10)Jan 2, 1922
23Win18–2–3Lucien BlaiseDQ3 (10)Dec 2, 1921
22Win17–2–3Edoardo PiacentiniPTS10Aug 7, 1921
21Win16–2–3Andre RebyKO3 (10)Jul 2, 1921
20Win15–2–3Harry LakePTS10Jun 17, 1921
19Win14–2–3Eugene HussonDQ6 (10)Jun 3, 1921
18Win13–2–3Yvon GlaizeKO7 (15)May 4, 1921
17Win12–2–3Maurice PerezKO3 (?)Mar 8, 1921
16Win11–2–3Ali ben SaidDQ3 (10)Feb 13, 1921
15Win10–2–3Robert CorbiauxKO10 (10)Dec 18, 1920
14Win9–2–3Georges BarklettPTS12Nov 27, 1920
13Win8–2–3Georges GloriaKO3 (4)Jul 4, 1920
12Win7–2–3Paul MarignanPTS4Apr 10, 1920
11Win6–2–3Denis LucianiDQ7 (10)Mar 2, 1920
10Draw5–2–3Albert BouzonniePTS10Feb 2, 1920
9Draw5–2–2Emile JuliardPTS12Dec 22, 1919
8Win5–2–1Andre DorletPTS6Aug 13, 1919
7Win4–2–1LeboisPTS8Aug 10, 1919
6Loss3–2–1Emile JuliardPTS10Apr 17, 1919
5Draw3–1–1Robert DiamantPTS8Apr 7, 1919
4Win3–1Georges GloriaDQ6 (6)Apr 6, 1919
3Win2–1EspinaultPTS?Feb 22, 1919
2Win1–1Yves GramPTS4Feb 2, 1919
1Loss0–1Harry RoosePTS4Sep 29, 1918

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: boxer: Andre Routis. Boxrec. 8 August 2010.
  2. Web site: Canzoneri beaten by Andre Routis in title battle. The Montreal Gazette. 29 September 1928. 2 August 2010.
  3. Web site: Routis Defends His Title Against Brown. The Milwaukee Sentinel. 28 May 1929. 2 August 2010.
  4. Web site: Battalino wins in featherweight go. Ellensburg Daily Record. 24 September 1929. 2 August 2010.
  5. Web site: Donohue Finds Routis in Good Shape for Battalino. The Day. 13 September 1929. 2 August 2010.
  6. Web site: Routis dies. The Montreal Gazette. 18 July 1969. 2 August 2010.
  7. Web site: BoxRec: Andre Routis.