Georges Carpentier Boxer

Georges Carpentier (pronounced car-pont-yay) (January 12, 1894 – October 28, 1975) was a French boxer, actor and World War I pilot. He fought mainly as a light heavyweight and heavyweight in a career lasting from 1908 to 1926. Nicknamed the "Orchid Man", he stood 5 feet 11 1⁄2 inches (182 cm) and his fighting weight ranged from 126 to 175 pounds (57 to 79 kg). Carpentier was known for his speed, his excellent boxing skills and his extremely hard punch. Halle Georges Carpentier is named after him.

Personal facts

Georges Carpentier
Birth dateJanuary 12, 1894
Birth place
Lens Pas-de-Calais , Liévin
Nationality
France
Date of deathOctober 28, 1975
Place of death
Paris

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External resources

  1. http://www.genetunney.com/newspaper54.html
  2. http://www.genetunney.com/newspaper55.html
  3. http://www.georgescarpentier.org
  4. http://www.virtual-history.com/movie/person/9278/georges-carpentier