Lou Brouillard

Lucien Pierre Brouillard, better known as Lou Brouillard, (May 23, 1911 – September 14, 1984), was a Canadian professional boxer who held the World Welterweight Title[1] and a version of the World Middleweight Title.[2] Statistical boxing website BoxRec ranks Brouillard as the 14th best middleweight of all-time and the 3rd best Canadian boxer ever.[3] During his career he faced the likes of Mickey Walker, Young Corbett III, Jimmy McLarnin, Marcel Thil, and Fred Apostoli.[2] Brouillard was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2000 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006.

Lou Brouillard
Statistics
Real nameLucien Pierre Brouillard
Weight(s)Welterweight
Middleweight
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
Nationality Canadian
Born(1911-05-23)May 23, 1911
Saint-Eugène, Quebec
DiedSeptember 14, 1984(1984-09-14) (aged 73)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights141
Wins109
Wins by KO67
Losses29
Draws3
No contests20

Boxing career
Brouillard (left) during his third bout with Marcel Thil

World welterweight champion

According to an "Oddities of the Sports World" newspaper column of Sept. 23, 1931, Brouillard started as a right-handed boxer. Early on, however, he broke some rib bones on his right side, hampering his ability to hit with his right hand. He therefore converted to a southpaw.

Brouillard turned pro in 1928 and racked up an impressive 61-7 record before his was given a title shot by Jack Thompson for the World Welterweight title. On October 23, 1931, after knocking down Thompson four times during the course of the bout, Brouillard was awarded the unanimous decision and emerged as the new titleholder.[4] However, he would lose the title during his first defense just a few months later on January 28, 1932 to Jackie Fields.[4]

NYSAC middleweight champion

On August 4, 1932, Brouillard bested future Hall of Famer Jimmy McLarnin via split decision in a non-title bout. In 1933 he beat another all-time great in Mickey Walker via unanimous decision over 10 rounds.[2]

On August 9, 1933, he won the NYSAC World Middleweight Title by defeating Ben Jeby by KO at the Polo Grounds in New York. After being jointly recognized as champion by the National Boxing Association, he lost the title in his first defense against Vince Dundee via unanimous decision later that year.[2]

Later career

After beating yet another Hall of Famer in Young Corbett III, Brouillard travelled to France to square of against Marcel Thil on November 25, 1935. Although he lost a 12-round unanimous decision, Brouillard put up a stiff challenge and was given the opportunity to rematch Thil; this time with his IBU Middleweight title on the line. Brouillard faced Thil twice more, each time being disqualified after the reigning champion fell to the ground clutching his groin.

Brouillard fought well past the age of optimal retirement, losing 10 of his last 27 fights.[5] Despite his lack of success, he continued facing world-class opposition; including Teddy Yarosz, Gus Lesnevich, and Lloyd Marshall.[2] Brouillard retired after a 10-round majority decision loss to Henry Chmielewski on January 12, 1940.[2]

He died on 14 September 1984 and is buried in Halifax Town Cemetery in Halifax, Massachusetts.[6]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
131 fights 98 wins 31 losses
By knockout 57 1
By decision 40 27
By disqualification 1 3
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
133 Loss 100–31–2 Henry Chmielewski MD 12 Jan 12, 1940 Mechanics Hall, Worcester
132 Loss 100–30–2 Lloyd Marshall UD 12 Dec 06, 1939 Auditorium, Oakland
131 Loss 100–29–2 Frankie Britt SD 12 Nov 09, 1939 Casino, Fall River
130 Loss 100–28–2 Howell King PTS 10 Sep 29, 1939 Mechanics Hall, Worcester
129 Loss 100–27–2 Georgie Abrams PTS 10 Jun 20, 1939 Griffith Stadium, Washington
128 Win 100–26–2 Henry Chmielewski UD 10 Jun 02, 1939 Mechanics Hall, Worcester
127 Loss 99–26–2 Anton Christoforidis PTS 10 Apr 05, 1939 Palais des Sports, Paris
126 Draw 99–25–2 Edouard Tenet PTS 10 Mar 17, 1939 Palais des Sports, Paris
125 Win 99–25–1 Johnny Rossi TKO 10 (12) Dec 30, 1938 Mechanics Hall, Worcester
124 Loss 98–25–1 Ray Miller PTS 10 Nov 07, 1938 Laurel Garden, Newark
123 Win 98–24–1 Joe Glasgow KO 6 (10) Sep 23, 1938 Boston Garden, Boston
122 Loss 97–24–1 Gus Lesnevich PTS 10 Mar 23, 1938 Hippodrome, New York
121 Loss 97–23–1 Tiger Jack Fox TKO 7 (10) Feb 18, 1938 Boston Garden, Boston
120 Win 97–22–1 Dick Maloney PTS 12 Dec 10, 1937 Boston Garden, Boston
119 Win 96–22–1 Roy Kelley UD 12 Oct 22, 1937 Boston Garden, Boston
118 Win 95–22–1 Tiger Roy Williams KO 2 (10) Sep 09, 1937 Exposition Building, Portland
117 Loss 94–22–1 Teddy Yarosz PTS 10 Feb 15, 1937 Mechanics Building, Boston
116 Loss 94–21–1 Marcel Thil DQ 6 (15) Feb 15, 1937 Palais des Sports, Paris
115 Win 94–20–1 Carl Knowles PTS 10 Dec 04, 1936 Arena, New Haven
114 Loss 93–20–1 Fred Apostoli PTS 10 Oct 09, 1936 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco
113 Win 93–19–1 Jack Ennis KO 8 (15) Jun 26, 1936 Worcester
112 Loss 92–19–1 Marcel Thil DQ 4 (15) Jan 20, 1936 Palais des Sports, Paris
111 Win 92–18–1 Gustave Roth SD 15 Dec 20, 1935 Palais des Sports, Paris
110 Loss 91–18–1 Marcel Thil UD 12 Nov 25, 1935 Palais des Sports, Paris
109 Loss 91–17–1 Al McCoy UD 10 Sep 20, 1935 Boston Garden, Boston
108 Win 91–16–1 Young Corbett III PTS 10 Jul 04, 1935 Kezar Stadium, San Francisco
107 Win 90–16–1 Marty Simmons UD 10 Apr 17, 1935 Motor Square Garden, Pittsburgh
106 Win 89–16–1 Swede Berglund PTS 10 Mar 22, 1935 Legion Stadium, Hollywood
105 Win 88–16–1 Babe Marino TKO 7 (10) Mar 15, 1935 Dreamland Auditorium, San Francisco
104 Win 87–16–1 Indian Jimmy Rivers TKO 4 (10) Feb 05, 1935 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
103 Win 86–16–1 Oscar Rankins TKO 4 (10) Jan 29, 1935 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles
102 Win 85–16–1 Sammy Slaughter TKO 4 (10) Dec 25, 1934 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh
101 Win 84–16–1 Al Gainer MD 10 Nov 23, 1934 Madison Square Garden, New York
100 Loss 83–16–1 Tait Littman PTS 10 Oct 08, 1934 Duquesne Gardens, Pittsburgh
99 Win 83–15–1 Solly Dukelsky TKO 7 (10) Sep 07, 1934 Mills Stadium, Chicago
98 Win 82–15–1 Anson Green TKO 8 (10) Aug 20, 1934 Hickey Park, Pittsburgh
97 Loss 81–15–1 Al Gainer PTS 10 Jul 12, 1934 Donovan Field, West Haven
96 Win 81–14–1 Henry Firpo KO 6 (10) Jun 11, 1934 Providence
95 Win 80–14–1 Norman Conrad PTS 10 May 11, 1934 Worcester
94 Win 79–14–1 Bob Olin PTS 10 Apr 05, 1934 Arena, New Haven
93 Win 78–14–1 Al Gainer PTS 10 Mar 05, 1934 Arena, New Haven
92 Win 77–14–1 Tommy Rios KO 5 (10) Feb 16, 1934 Mechanics Hall, Worcester
91 Win 76–14–1 Bob Olin SD 10 Jan 19, 1934 Madison Square Garden, New York
90 Loss 75–14–1 Tony Shucco MD 10 Nov 24, 1933 Boston Garden, Boston
89 Loss 75–13–1 Vince Dundee UD 15 Oct 30, 1933 Boston Garden, Boston Lost NYSAC middleweight title
For vacant NBA middleweight title
88 Win 75–12–1 Adolf Hueser TKO 8 (10) Sep 22, 1933 Boston Garden, Boston
87 Win 74–12–1 Ben Jeby KO 7 (15) Aug 09, 1933 Polo Grounds, New York Won NYSAC middleweight title
86 Win 73–12–1 Mickey Walker PTS 10 Jul 06, 1933 Boston Garden, Boston
85 Win 72–12–1 Sammy Slaughter UD 10 May 16, 1933 Arena, Boston
84 Loss 71–12–1 Johnny Indrisano MD 10 Feb 24, 1933 Boston Garden, Boston
83 Win 71–11–1 Horacio Velha UD 10 Jan 09, 1933 Valley Arena, Holyoke
82 Loss 70–11–1 Jimmy Smith PTS 10 Dec 19, 1932 Arena, Philadelphia
81 Loss 70–10–1 Andy Callahan UD 10 Oct 07, 1932 Boston Garden, Boston
80 Win 70–9–1 Ad Zachow PTS 10 Sep 09, 1932 Boston Garden, Boston
79 Win 69–9–1 Jimmy McLarnin SD 10 Aug 04, 1932 Yankee Stadium, Bronx
78 Win 68–9–1 Henry Wallace KO 2 (10) Jun 15, 1932 Woonsocket
77 Loss 67–9–1 Johnny Indrisano UD 10 Apr 29, 1932 Boston Garden, Boston
76 Win 67–8–1 Johnny Indrisano SD 10 Apr 08, 1932 Boston Garden, Boston
75 Win 66–8–1 George Manolian PTS 10 May 31, 1932 Foot Guard Hall, Hartford
74 Loss 65–8–1 Jackie Fields UD 10 Jan 28, 1932 Chicago Stadium, Chicago Lost NBA, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles
73 Draw 65–7–1 Baby Joe Gans PTS 10 Dec 15, 1931 Forum, Montreal
72 Win 65–7 Paul Pirrone DQ 7 (10) Dec 10, 1931 Public Hall, Cleveland
71 Win 64–7 Bucky Lawless KO 3 (10) Dec 02, 1931 Boston Garden, Boston
70 Win 63–7 Young Jack Thompson UD 15 Oct 23, 1931 Boston Garden, Boston Won NBA, The Ring, and lineal welterweight titles
69 Win 62–7 Jackie Brady PTS 10 Aug 25, 1931 Cycledrome, Providence
68 Win 61–7 Young Jack Thompson UD 10 Jul 23, 1931 Boston Garden, Boston
67 Win 60–7 Paul Pirrone KO 8 (10) Jun 09, 1931 Boston Garden, Boston
66 Win 59–7 Al Mello TKO 8 (10) May 15, 1931 Boston Garden, Boston
65 Win 58–7 Eddie Moore KO 2 (10) May 1, 1931 Worcester
64 Win 57–7 Frankie Belanger KO 1 (10) Apr 27, 1931 Arena, Quebec City
63 Win 56–7 Al Koziol TKO 5 (8) Apr 17, 1931 Armory, Willimantic
62 Win 55–7 Canada Lee PTS 10 Mar 27, 1931 Worcester
61 Win 54–7 Baby Joe Gans PTS 10 Mar 06, 1931 Worcester
60 Win 53–7 Canada Lee KO 10 (10) Feb 13, 1931 Worcester
59 Win 52–7 Alf Ross TKO 6 (8) Feb 06, 1931 Boston Garden, Boston
58 Win 51–7 Al Palladino TKO 7 (10) Jan 30, 1931 Worcester
57 Win 50–7 Gaby Bagdad PTS 8 Jan 01, 1931 Arena, Boston
56 Win 49–7 Larry Brignolia TKO 3 (6) Dec 15, 1930 Arena, Boston
55 Win 48–7 Frank Baldi TKO 4 (8) Oct 17, 1930 Worcester
54 Win 47–7 Billy Eskowtiz KO 2 (8) Sep 26, 1930 Danielson
53 Loss 46–7 Jimmy McGonnigle DQ 5 (10) Sep 25, 1930 Wilson Recreation Park, Keene
52 Win 46–6 Nick Madonna PTS 10 Aug 28, 1930 Wilson Recreation Park, Keene
51 Win 45–6 Tony Travers TKO 4 (10) Aug 21, 1930 St. Michael's Arena, Pawcatuck
50 Win 44–6 Bobby Suber PTS 10 Jul 03, 1930 Wilson Recreation Park, Keene
49 Win 43–6 Rudy Marshall PTS 8 Jul 02, 1930 St. Michael's Arena, Pawcatuck
48 Win 42–6 Joe Emmons KO 4 (8) Jun 11, 1930 Shymas Hall, Taftville
47 Win 41–6 Clyde Hull PTS 10 May 9, 1930 Worcester
46 Win 40–6 Tony Magna KO 3 (8) Mar 23, 1930 Mechanics Hall, Worcester
45 Win 39–6 Owen Travers TKO 6 (8) Mar 04, 1930 Mechanics Hall, Worcester
44 Win 38–6 Mule Brown PTS 8 Mar 28, 1930 Parish Hall, Taftville
43 Win 37–6 Joe Garvey TKO 5 (8) Mar 21, 1930 Mechanics Hall, Worcester
42 Win 36–6 Art Hurd PTS 8 Mar 14, 1930 Lyceum Theatre, New London
41 Win 35–6 Eddie Reed PTS 8 Feb 28, 1930 Lyceum Theatre, New London
40 Win 34–6 Billy Carney TKO 6 (8) Feb 21, 1930 Danielson
39 Win 33–6 Joe Rossi KO 2 (8) Feb 14, 1930 Parish Hall, Taftville
38 Win 32–6 Charlie Phippen TKO 4 (8) Feb 07, 1930 Worcester
37 Win 31–6 Stanley Reid TKO 7 (8) Jan 31, 1930 Town Hall, Danielson
36 Win 30–6 Artie Lee PTS 8 Jan 24, 1930 Armory, New London
35 Win 29–6 Joe Russo KO 3 (8) Jan 17, 1930 Armory, New London
34 Win 28–6 Stanley Reid TKO 6 (8) Jan 01, 1930 Mechanics Hall, Worcester
33 Win 27–6 Joe Russo KO 5 (8) Dec 06, 1929 Norwich
32 Win 26–6 Jimmy Hoag TKO 6 (8) Nov 22, 1929 Mechanics Hall, Worcester
31 Loss 25–6 Eddie Moore PTS 8 Oct 17, 1929 Rakoczi Hall, Bridgeport
30 Win 25–5 Len Smith TKO 5 (6) Oct 07, 1929 Quebec City
29 Loss 24–5 Jack Manley PTS 10 Oct 03, 1929 Keene
28 Win 24–4 Bob Allison KO 2 (6) Sep 25, 1929 Forum, Montreal
27 Win 23–4 Rudy Marshall TKO 5 (8) Sep 19, 1929 Newfield Park, Bridgeport
26 Win 22–4 Bert Heathfield KO 2 (6) Sep 11, 1929 Forum, Montreal
25 Win 21–4 Jack Dugey PTS 8 Sep 05, 1929 Lake Spofford
24 Win 20–4 Tom Quigley TKO 5 (8) Aug 23, 1929 Fairgrounds, Worcester
23 Win 19–4 Eddie Moore PTS 8 Aug 15, 1929 Newfield Park, Bridgeport
22 Win 18–4 Harry Lagess PTS 8 Jun 25, 1929 Ware's Grove Pavillion, Lake Spofford
21 Win 17–4 Bill Lozeau TKO 3 (6) Jun 13, 1929 Summer Street Baseball Park, Fitchburg
20 Win 16–4 Eddie Desautels PTS 10 Jun 13, 1929 Lake Spofford
19 Win 15–4 Al Bergeron KO 7 (8) Jun 07, 1929 Fairgrounds, Worcester
18 Win 14–4 Eddie Daley TKO 4 (8) May 31, 1929 Ware's Grove Pavillion, Lake Spofford
17 Win 13–4 Dick Pangraze TKO 3 (?) May 24, 1929 Nashua Theatre, Nashua
16 Win 12–4 Bill Lozeau TKO 5 (10) May 7, 1929 Nashua Theatre, Nashua
15 Win 11–4 Young Johnny Buff KO 2 (8) Apr 23, 1929 Nashua Theatre, Nashua
14 Loss 10–4 Scoops White PTS 8 Apr 19, 1929 Worcester
13 Loss 10–3 Sam Lucci PTS 8 Mar 15, 1929 Worcester
12 Win 10–2 Vic Morley PTS 6 Mar 07, 1929 Foot Guard Hall, Hartford
11 Win 9–2 Al Sacco KO 2 (6) Feb 28, 1929 Mechanics Hall, Worcester
10 Loss 8–2 Young Angelo PTS 6 Feb 21, 1929 Buckingham Hall, Waterbury
9 Win 8–1 Young Gaboury KO 2 (6) Feb 15, 1929 Mechanics Hall, Worcester
8 Win 7–1 Billy Rhodes KO 3 (6) Jan 18, 1929 Mechanics Hall, Worcester
7 Loss 6–1 George Lawson PTS 6 Oct 04, 1928 Brassco Park, Waterbury
6 Win 6–0 Sammy Kraft PTS 4 Sep 21, 1928 Brassco Park, Waterbury
5 Win 5–0 Benny Edwards KO 4 (6) Aug 30, 1928 Brassco Park, Waterbury
4 Win 4–0 Zeke Mazer PTS 4 Aug 27, 1928 Velodrome, Hartford
3 Win 3–0 Mickey Mullins TKO 5 (6) Aug 16, 1928 Brassco Park, Waterbury
2 Win 2–0 Mickey Mullins KO 3 (4) Jul 12, 1928 Willimantic
1 Win 1–0 Billy Krake KO 1 (4) Jun 28, 1928 Willimantic

See also
  • List of welterweight boxing champions
  • List of middleweight boxing champions

References
  1. "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". Cyber Boxing Zone.
  2. Lou Brouillard's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.
  3. "All-time World middleweights". from BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  4. International Boxing Hall of Fame - Lou Brouillard IBHOF.com Retrieved on 2014-04-05
  5. Cyber Boxing Encyclopedia - Lou Brouillard CyberBoxingZone.com Retrieved on 2014-04-05
  6. Resting Places: The Burial Places of 14,000 Famous Persons, by Scott Wilson
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jack Thompson		 World Welterweight Champion
October 23, 1931 – January 28, 1932		 Succeeded by
Jackie Fields
Preceded by
Ben Jeby		 NYSAC World Middleweight Champion
August 9, 1933 – October 30, 1933		 Succeeded by
Vince Dundee
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