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Marcel Cerdan

French boxer (1916-1949)

  • Fame55.8
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia23.4K
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1916–1949, aged 33France
FranceFranceAthletesAthlete
  • Wikipedia
    26 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1916–1949
    Aged 33
  • Known for
    Oh Les Filles!
    2019
Summary
Updated 2026-08-31

Marcellin "Marcel" Cerdan was a French professional boxer and world middleweight champion in 1948-1949. He 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. Nicknamed "the Moroccan bomber" or "the man with hands of clay", his talent led him to France in 1938 where he became French champion three times and then European champion in the welterweight category. His life was marked by his sporting achievements, social lifestyle and, ultimately, tragedy, being killed in an airplane crash.

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  • International Boxing Hall of Fame
  • L'Équipe Champion of Champions
  • WBA World Middleweight Champion
  • The Ring World Middleweight Champion
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55.8
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Momentum0.0
Historical22.5
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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