Praxille Gydé
| Praxille Gydé | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Flyweight |
| Nationality | French |
| Born | 5 September 1908 Roubaix, France |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 168 |
| Wins | 118 |
| Wins by KO | 34 |
| Losses | 30 |
| Draws | 19 |
Praxille Gydé (born 5 September 1908) was a French boxer, who was European flyweight champion between November 1932 and June 1935.[1]
After making his professional debut in March 1924,[2] he won the vacant European flyweight title in November 1932, stopping in the eighth round. He retained the title with defences against Maurice Huguenin and (draw), both in February 1933, in May 1933, Oliva again in November 1933, in January 1934, in March 1934, in June 1934, in October 1934, and Huguenin again in January 1935.[3][4] He also won the French title with his second European defence against Huguenin in January 1935, drawing with Maurice Dupuis in his only domestic title defence. He lost the European title in his tenth defence, in June 1935, losing a points decision to .[5] Disgusted by the scoring, he announced his retirement three months later,[6] but had a change of heart and continued fighting until mid-1936, his final fight a loss via third round knockout at the hands of Peter Kane.
His older brother, Auguste, was also a professional boxer, fighting at featherweight.[7]
References[]
- ^ Dorvillé, Christian (2010) Grandes figures sportives du Nord-Pas de Calais, Presses Universitaires du Septentrion, ISBN 978-2757401521, p. 149
- ^ "French Champion Retires". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 23 September 1935. Retrieved 16 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ González, Julio (2016) "España y el título europeo del peso mosca", Eurosport.com, 11 February 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2018
- ^ "Gyde Retains Title". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 3 November 1933. Retrieved 16 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Rise to Fame". Leeds Mercury. 28 December 1935. Retrieved 16 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Sports Snaps". Hull Daily Mail. 21 September 1935. Retrieved 16 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Rogers' Clever Display: Frenchman Defeated at West Bromwich". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 4 June 1934. Retrieved 16 January 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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