Charles Ledoux

Charles Ledoux (October 27, 1892 – May 21, 1967) was a French bantamweight boxer who was active from 1909-1926. While never capturing a world title, Ledoux squared off against the best opposition available to him both nationally and internationally.[1] During his career he faced the likes of Jim Driscoll, Georges Carpentier, Johnny Coulon, Kid Herman, Kid Williams, Eugène Criqui and Joe Lynch. Ledoux was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014.[2] He was one on the hardest hitting bantamweights in boxing history. With 43 of his 86 knockouts coming in the first 3 rounds and 16 of them in the first round.

Charles Ledoux
Statistics
Real nameCharles Ledoux
Nickname(s)Little Apache
Weight(s)Bantamweight
Height5 ft 0.5 in (1.54 m)
Reach63 in (160 cm)
NationalityFrench
Born(1892-10-27)October 27, 1892
Nevers, Nièvre
DiedMay 21, 1967(1967-05-21) (aged 74)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights142
Wins105
Wins by KO86
Losses30
Draws7
No contests0

Notable bouts
Result Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes[3]
Loss Abe Goldstein UD 15 1924-07-16 Metropolitan Velodrome, New York, New York For NYSAC World Bantamweight Title.
Loss Andre Routis PTS 20 1924-01-22 Cirque de Paris, Paris
Loss Bugler Harry Lake PTS 20 1923-07-30 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London
Win Andre Routis PTS 15 1923-05-06 Stade Velodrome, Paris
Win Tommy Harrison TKO 18 (20) 1922-10-09 Palais de Danse, Hanley, Staffordshire
Win Andre Routis PTS 15 1922-06-18 Casablanca
Win Tommy Harrison PTS 20 1922-04-24 Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside
Loss Eugène Criqui KO 1 (15) 1922-02-04 Paris
Loss Tommy Harrison PTS 20 1921-10-24 Palais de Danse, Hanley, Staffordshire
Loss Kid Herman NWS 10 1921-09-05 Louisiana Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana Newspaper Decision
Loss Kid Williams PTS 12 1920-12-16 5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland
Loss Joe Lynch NWS 12 1920-08-02 Armory A.A., Jersey City, New Jersey Newspaper Decision
Win Johnny Coulon KO 6 (15) 1920-03-16 Cirque de Paris, Paris
Win Jim Driscoll RTD 16 (20) 1919-10-20 National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
Win Eugène Criqui TKO 12 (20) 1914-07-10 Premierland, Paris
Win Sid Smith RTD 6 (20) 1913-10-25 Premierland, Paris
Loss Kid Williams TKO 16 (20) 1913-07-15 Vernon Arena, Vernon, California
Loss Kid Williams NWS 6 1912-12-11 Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Newspaper Decision
Win Digger Stanley KO 7 (20) 1912-06-23 Dieppe, Seine-Maritime
Loss Digger Stanley KO 7 (20) 1912-06-23 National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
Loss Georges Carpentier PTS 15 1909-11-24 Tivoli-Boxing, Paris

References
  1. "Charles Ledoux, Bantamweight, on Trail of Johnny Coulon". The New York Times. November 5, 1912. Retrieved 2009-12-05. Charles Ledoux, the French bantamweight, who has scored victories over Digger Stanley and Joey Bowker of England the past year, has arrived in New York to arrange bouts. Ledoux, accompanied by his manager, E. Cuiller, arrived on the French liner Rochambeau on Sunday last.
  2. "Charles Ledoux Bio". International Boxing Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
  3. Charles Ledoux's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.


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