Michel Montreuil | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 December 1897 Belgium |
| Died | 1959 (aged 61/62) |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight, bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 94 |
| Wins | 54 |
| Wins by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 25 |
| Draws | 14 |
Michel Montreuil (26 December 1897 – 1959) was a Belgian boxer who was Belgian and European champion at flyweight.
Career
Montreuil first fought for a national title in February 1919, losing on points to Robert Corbiaux at flyweight. He was recognised as Belgian flyweight champion in 1921, and in February 1923 unsuccessfully challenged for Charles Ledoux's European flyweight title. He got a second shot at the European title in September that year, beating Andre Gleizes on points over 20 rounds to become champion of Europe. He made successful defences of the European title against Emile Juliard and Elky Clark, before losing it to Clark on points in January 1925.[1]
Montreuil's form dropped off after the defeat, and over the next two years only won three fights, with six defeats in this period, including losses to George "Kid" Nicholson and Ernie Jarvis.[2][3]
In February 1927, he defended his Belgian title, losing a points decision to Nicolas Petit-Biquet.[4] In January 1929 he again faced Petit-Biquet, this time for the Belgian bantamweight title, losing on points in what proved to be his final fight.
References
- ↑ "Elky Clark's Hardest Fight". Dundee Courier. 2 February 1925. Retrieved 5 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Boxing". Gloucester Citizen. 20 September 1926. Retrieved 5 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Ernie Jarvis...". Sporting Times. 22 January 1927. Retrieved 5 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ Daley, Alex (2018) Born to Box: The Extraordinary Story of Nipper Pat Daly, Pitch Publishing, ISBN 978-1785313684
External links
- Boxing record for Michel Montreuil from BoxRec (registration required)