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  1. Georges Carpentier (French pronunciation: [ʒɔʁʒ kaʁ.pɑ̃ˈtje]; 12 January 1894 – 28 October 1975) was a French boxer, actor and World War I pilot. A precocious pugilist, Carpentier fought in numerous categories.

  2. Georges Carpentier, né à Liévin le 12 janvier 1894 et mort dans le 17 e arrondissement de Paris [1] le 27 octobre 1975, est le premier boxeur professionnel français à devenir champion du monde de boxe anglaise. Pugiliste précoce, Carpentier combat dans de nombreuses catégories.

    Résultat
    Record
    Adversaire
    Type
    Victoire
    88-14-6
    Rocco Stramaglia
    KO
    Victoire
    87-14-6
    Jack Burke
    KO
    Défaite
    86-14-6
    PTS
    Match nul
    86-13-6
    Eddie Huffman
    D
  3. Georges Carpentier is regarded by historians and fight experts as one of the greatest European fighters to ever lace up a pair of gloves. Campaigning in every class from flyweight to heavyweight, Carpentier held either the French, European, or world championships in four different weight divisions.

  4. Georges Carpentier (born Jan. 12, 1894, Lens, France—died Oct. 27, 1975, Paris) was a French boxer who was world light-heavyweight champion (1920–22) and a European champion at four weight classes.

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  5. Carpentier scored a one-punch knockout, landing a right to the jaw on a break. Carpantier celebrated his 28th birthday by knocking out George Cook, the Australian heavyweight, in four rounds. A straight left to the chin and a right to the jaw floored Cook for the count.

  6. Georges Carpentier was a French boxer who competed in various weight classes and fought Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight title. He won several European and world titles and served in World War I as a pilot.

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