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Fritz Chervet

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Fritz Chervet
Fritz Chervet vs Chartchai Chionoi 1974 (Com LC0566-003)
Born1 October 1942
Bern, Switzerland
Died29 August 2020(2020-08-29) (aged 77)
Murten, Switzerland
NationalitySwiss
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Boxing record[1]
Total fights71
Wins59
Wins by KO25
Losses9
Draws2
No contests1

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Boxing record for Fritz Chervet". BoxRec.
  2. ^ "Fritz Chervet". RTS (in French). 3 March 1972.
  3. ^ "Fernando Atzori v Fritz Chervet". BoxRec.
  4. ^ "Décès du légendaire Fritz Chervet". MSN Actualité (in French). 30 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Un grand homme s'en est allé". MSN Actualité (in French). 30 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Décès de l'ex-champion de boxe suisse Fritz Chervet". Bluewin (in French). 30 August 2020.