Fred Bretonnel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Fred Bretonnel

French boxer

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1905

Place of Birth: France

Date of Death: 04-Sep-1928

Profession: boxer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Fred Bretonnel

  • 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 23 matches, he lost 9, drew 4 and won 9 with one knock out.He fought in the first French-German match in France after the First World War, on 10 May 1922, defeating Paul Czirson. Bretonnel's family were 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 committed 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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