Fritz Chervet (1 October 1942 – 29 August 2020) was a Swiss

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who challenged for the WBA

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title twice in 1973 and 1974. At regional level he held the

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flyweight title twice between 1972 and 1974.

Biography

Chervet's boxing career began on 18 May 1962 in

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against Daniel Villaume. He became the European flyweight champion on 3 March 1972 after a victory against

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by referee stoppage in the eleventh round. He lost the European title the next year but regained it on 26 December 1973. He was twice defeated for the world title by

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in 1973 and 1974. 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

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. Fritz Chervet died on 29 August 2020 at the age of 77.

References

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