Marcel Cerdan
Cerdan in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname(s) | Le bombardier marocain (The Moroccan Bomber) Casablanca Clouter |
| Nationality | French |
| Born | Marcellin Cerdan 22 July 1916 Sidi Bel Abbès, French Algeria |
| Died | 28 October 1949 (aged 33) São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal |
| Height | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm) |
| Weight | Welterweight Middleweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 114 |
| Wins | 110 |
| Win by KO | 65 |
| Losses | 4 |
Marcellin "Marcel" Cerdan (French pronunciation: [maʁsɛl sɛʁdɑ̃]; 22 July 1916 – 28 October 1949) 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.