Fred Bretonnel Explained

Fred Bretonnel
Nationality: French
Weight:lightweight
Birth Date:1 January 1905
Birth Place:Paris, France
Total:76
Wins:42
Ko:13
Losses:18
Draws:14
No Contests:2

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 76 matches, he lost 18, drew 14 and won 42 with 14 knock outs.[1]

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 family was also strongly associated with boxing. His brother was a professional boxing trainer and manager, and his father started the first boxing magazine in France.

Bretonnel died from suicide by hanging on 4 September 1928, due to what was referred to as "family troubles". At the time of his death, he was a welterweight.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Main_Page Bretonnel at the Boxing Encyclopedia
  2. Pierre Arnaud and James Riordan (1998) Sport and international politics, page 125. Taylor and Francis. .