Robert Cohen (boxer)
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Robert Cohen was a French
boxer
. Cohen was world bantamweight
champion from 1954 to 1956.
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On September 19, 1954, he decisioned Chamrern Songkitrat in Bangkok
for the world title.
Later that year, his marriage took place at the Synagogue de la rue des Tournelles, in Paris
, presided by Rabbi David Feuerwerker
.
In January 1955, Cohen was stripped of his title by the National Boxing Association for failing to defend it against Raton Macias. Both the New York State Athletic Commission
and the European Boxing Union
continued to recognize Cohen as champion, however. Also in 1955 he was severely injured in an automobile accident. He initially recovered and defended his title, but it finally shortened his career.http://www.paperpast.com/html/1955_boxing.html he eventually lost the title to Mario D'Agata
on June 29, 1956.
His professional record over 43 bouts was 36 wins (13 KOs), 4 losses, and 3 draws.
in 1988.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. Cohen was world bantamweight
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
champion from 1954 to 1956.
Boxing career
Cohen, who stood at 5' 3-1/2", won the French bantamweight title in November 1953 and took the European championship three months later.Numériser0001
On September 19, 1954, he decisioned Chamrern Songkitrat in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
for the world title.
Later that year, his marriage took place at the Synagogue de la rue des Tournelles, in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, presided by Rabbi David Feuerwerker
David Feuerwerker
- Born in Geneva :He was born on October 2, 1912, at 11 Rue du Mont-Blanc, in Geneva, Switzerland. He was the seventh of eleven children. His father Jacob Feuerwerker was born in Sighet, now Sighetu Marmatiei, Maramureş, then Hungary, now Rumania...
.
In January 1955, Cohen was stripped of his title by the National Boxing Association for failing to defend it against Raton Macias. Both the New York State Athletic Commission
New York State Athletic Commission
The New York State Athletic Commission or NYSAC, also known as the New York Athletic Commission, regulates all contests and exhibitions of unarmed combat within the state of New York, including licensure and supervision of promoters, boxers, professional wrestlers, seconds, ring officials,...
and the European Boxing Union
European Boxing Union
The European Boxing Union is an organization that oversees competition in that sport over the continent of Europe.-History:The EBU started life as the International Boxing Union in Paris in 1910...
continued to recognize Cohen as champion, however. Also in 1955 he was severely injured in an automobile accident. He initially recovered and defended his title, but it finally shortened his career.http://www.paperpast.com/html/1955_boxing.html he eventually lost the title to Mario D'Agata
Mario D'Agata
Mario D'Agata was a former boxer who holds the distinction of being the first, and so far only, world boxing champion to be deaf. On April 4, 2009, D'Agata died at the age of 83....
on June 29, 1956.
His professional record over 43 bouts was 36 wins (13 KOs), 4 losses, and 3 draws.
Hall of Fame
Cohen, who is Jewish, was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of FameInternational Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame was opened July 7, 1981, in Netanya, Israel. It honors Jewish athletes and their accomplishments from anywhere around the world....
in 1988.