Fritz Chervet
Fritz Chervet | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Fritz Chervet vs Chartchai Chionoi 1974 (Com LC0566-003) | |
| Born | 1 October 1942 Bern, Switzerland |
| Died | 29 August 2020 (aged 77) Murten, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
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| Weight(s) | Flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 71 |
| Wins | 59 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
Fritz Chervet (1 October 1942 – 29 August 2020) was a Swiss professional boxer who challenged for the WBA flyweight title twice in 1973 and 1974. At regional level he held the European flyweight title twice between 1972 and 1974.
Biography
[edit]Chervet's boxing career began on 18 May 1962 in Geneva against Daniel Villaume.[2] He became the European flyweight champion on 3 March 1972 after a victory against Fernando Atzori by referee stoppage in the eleventh round.[3] He lost the European title the next year but regained it on 26 December 1973. He was twice defeated for the world title by Chartchai Chionoi in 1973 and 1974.[4] He retired in 1976 with a record of 59 wins, 9 losses, 2 draws, and 1 no contest. After his sporting career, he became a bailiff at the Federal Palace of Switzerland.[5]
Fritz Chervet died on 29 August 2020 at the age of 77.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Boxing record for Fritz Chervet". BoxRec.
- ^ "Fritz Chervet". RTS (in French). 3 March 1972.
- ^ "Fernando Atzori v Fritz Chervet". BoxRec.
- ^ "Décès du légendaire Fritz Chervet". MSN Actualité (in French). 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Un grand homme s'en est allé". MSN Actualité (in French). 30 August 2020.
- ^ "Décès de l'ex-champion de boxe suisse Fritz Chervet". Bluewin (in French). 30 August 2020.
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