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Marcellin "Marcel" Cerdan (French pronunciation: [maʁsɛl sɛʁdɑ̃]; 22 July 1916 – 28 October 1949) 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.
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Apr 25, 2024 · Marcel Cerdan was a French-Algerian professional boxer and world middleweight champion. (Read Gene Tunney’s 1929 Britannica essay on boxing.) Cerdan began his professional career in 1934, all of his early bouts being fought in North Africa. He made his European debut in 1937 and won the French.
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Sep 26, 2017 · Learn about the tragic fate of Marcel Cerdan, a French boxing hero and Édith Piaf's lover, who died in a plane crash in 1949. Read the lyrics and watch the video of Piaf's song "Hymne à l'Amour", which she wrote for him.
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Marcel Cerdan was a legendary French boxer who achieved great success during his career and left a lasting legacy in the world of boxing and French culture. Boxing Titles and Records. Cerdan held the World Middleweight title from 1948 to 1949 and was a European Champion in the welterweight division.
Marcel Cerdan Gallery; Biography. Marcel Cerdan, known as the "Casablanca Clouter," turned professional at the age of 18 in 1934 and won his first 46 fights. His first defeat was a fifth-round disqualification loss against Englishman Harry Craster on January 9, 1939 in London.
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The referee later revealed that he had elected to stop it, feeling Green was unable to continue. Burnley was knocked down three times in the 2nd round. 5 knockdowns in total. Cerdan, who had floored his opponent five times, was disqualified for hitting low. Seidel was unable to continue after falling through the ropes.
Learn about the career and achievements of Marcel Cerdan, one of Europe's great champions who won world titles at 147 and 160 pounds. He was killed in a plane crash in 1949, en route to a rematch with Jake LaMotta.
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