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Marcel Cerdan | |
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 Cerdan in 1948 | |
| Born | Marcellin Cerdan 22 July 1916 Sidi Bel Abbès, French Algeria (now Algeria) |
| Died | 28 October 1949 (aged 33) |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | Le bombardier marocain (The Moroccan Bomber) Casablanca Clouter |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 114 |
| Wins | 110 |
| Wins by KO | 65 |
| Losses | 4 |
Marcellin "Marcel" Cerdan (French pronunciation: [maʁsɛl sɛʁdɑ̃]; 22 July 1916 – 28 October 1949)[1] was a French professional boxer and world middleweight champion who was considered by many boxing experts and fans to be France's greatest boxer, and beyond to be one of the best to have learned his craft in Africa. His life was marked by his sporting achievements, social lifestyle and ultimately, tragedy, being killed in an airplane crash.
- ^ "Birth and death certificate". Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2007.