Battling Siki

Battling Siki
Battling Siki in 1921
Born(1897-09-16)16 September 1897
Saint-Louis, French Senegal
Died15 December 1925(1925-12-15) (aged 28)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Other names
  • The Singular Senegalese
OccupationBoxer
Height5’10 1/2

Amadou Louis M'barick Fall (16 September 1897 – 15 December 1925), known as Battling Siki, was the first African born boxing world champion. Born in French-Senegal, he won the world World Light-Heavyweight Championship after knocking out Georges Carpentier in 1922.

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