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 Fernando Atzori 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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