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Fritz Chervet

Fritz Chervet

Swiss boxer (1942–2020)


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.

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Biography

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

  1. "Boxing record for Fritz Chervet". BoxRec.
  2. "Fritz Chervet". RTS (in French). 3 March 1972.
  3. "Décès du légendaire Fritz Chervet". MSN Actualité (in French). 30 August 2020.
  4. "Un grand homme s'en est allé". MSN Actualité (in French). 30 August 2020.

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