Gilbert Chapron
Gilbert Chapron 
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| Birth Name | Gilbert Chapron |
| Weight class | Light heavyweight |
| nationality | French |
| birthday | October 7, 1933 |
| place of birth | Blois |
| Date of death | 5th September 2016 |
| Combat Statistics | |
| Struggles | 27 |
| Victories | 22nd |
| Knockout victories | 14th |
| Defeats | 3 |
| draw | 2 |
Gilbert Chapron (born October 7, 1933 in Blois , Loir-et-Cher , France ; † September 5, 2016 ) was a French light heavyweight boxer.
amateur
Chapron was French champion in 1955 in light heavyweight (-81 kg) and in 1956 in middleweight (-75 kg).
In 1955 Chapron took part in the European Championships , but was eliminated in the quarter-finals against Erich Schöppner , Germany . However, in the same year he won the gold medal at the Mediterranean Games .
At the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne , Chapron won the bronze medal in the middleweight division. After defeating Roger Rouse, United States , he was defeated in the semifinals by Chilean Ramón Tapia on points.
professional
His professional career began in 1957 with a streak of thirteen wins. It was not until April 1960 that a title fight for the French light heavyweight championship finally took place. Chapron lost to his opponent Paul Roux by a technical knockout in the thirteenth round. At the end of 1964, he ended his career after losing points to his compatriot Carlo Bocchieri .
Web links
- Gilbert Chapron in the BoxRec database
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/Loir-et-Cher/Sport/Sports-de-Combat/Boxe/n/Contenus/Articles/2016/09/08/Chapron-l-homme-de-Melbourne-2831581
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| SURNAME | Chapron, Gilbert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French boxer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 7, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Blois |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th September 2016 |