MIDDLEWEIGHT division
JEAN WALCZAK
RetiredBorn YANEK WALCZAK
Born 1922-12-11, HERSIN-COUPIGNY, PAS-DE-CALAIS (died aged 66)· Died 1989-02-24· FRA
Residence: NOEUX-LES-MINES, PAS-DE-CALAIS
Debut: 1943-01-17· Career: 1943–1951 (9 years)
Wins
43
Losses
20
Draws
2
NC
0
Rated Fights
65
EARLY LIFE
Walczak was of Polish heritage. The son of a a miner of Polish origin.
AMATEUR CAREER
A regional champion and French amateur champion as a lightweight.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
A former French welterweight champion he built a worldwide reputation by facing the biggest names of his times, Marcel Cerdan, Robert Villemain, Laurent Dauthuille and Sugar Ray Robinson, considered on of the greatest boxers of all time. He faced Robinson three times. In the second fight, held in the United States, Walczak sent Robinson to the canvas with powerful hook to the liver, but went on to lose on points. He retired after the third fight against Robinson, held in Liege, Belgium, when he was beaten by knockout.
LIFE AFTER BOXING
After his boxer career ended he ran the bistro at 75, Rue Brancion in Paris, "Aux Sportifs reunis, chez Walczak"
PERSONAL LIFE
DEATH
Died on 24th February, 1989 of a heart attack at the Bistro.
LEGACY
The popular Parisian bistro is a personal museum to him, the walls are covered with photographs of battles, Cerdan, Sugar Ray Robinson, and Walczak himself as well as Edith Piaf and Georges Brassens, a French singer-songwriter and poet, and from the local neighbourhood. Also gloves, helmets, skipping rope and miners lamps are a reminder of his origins and his life as a fighter.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JEAN WALCZAK's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 65 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 16 JUN 1951 | LOSS | SUGAR RAY ROBINSON | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 FEB 1951 | LOSS | LAURENT DAUTHUILLE | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 DEC 1950 | LOSS | SUGAR RAY ROBINSON | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 NOV 1950 | LOSS | CHARLES HUMEZ | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAY 1950 | LOSS | JEAN STOCK | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1950 | LOSS | SUGAR RAY ROBINSON | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JAN 1950 | LOSS | LESTER FELTON | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 NOV 1949 | LOSS | IKE WILLIAMS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 OCT 1949 | LOSS | BILLY GRAHAM | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 AUG 1949 | LOSS | BOBBY DYKES | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 JUL 1949 | LOSS | BOBBY DYKES | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JUN 1949 | DEC | FIST DEVER | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 MAY 1949 | DEC | JOE CURCIO | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 APR 1949 | LOSS | FRANKIE ABRAMS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 MAR 1949 | TKO | ANGELO MORGANTI | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 FEB 1949 | SD | JIMMY SANDERS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 DEC 1948 | LOSS | GILBERT STOCK | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 OCT 1948 | KO | OMAR KOUIDRI | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 APR 1948 | KO | RICCARDO BATTAGLIA | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 MAR 1948 | KO | EMILE GODART | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 FEB 1948 | LOSS | MARCEL CERDAN | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 27 DEC 1947 | KO | LEON HANNEUSE | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1947 | DEC | ROCK GIANOLA | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 NOV 1947 | DEC | GINO VERDINELLI | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 OCT 1947 | DEC | BERRY WRIGHT | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 SEP 1947 | DEC | WALTER MOMBER | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAY 1947 | UD | HOLMAN WILLIAMS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 JAN 1947 | LOSS | ROBERT VILLEMAIN | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 DEC 1946 | LOSS | ARTHUR DANAHAR | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 SEP 1946 | DEC | LUDOVICO BERTO | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 JUL 1946 | LOSS | OMAR KOUIDRI | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 JUN 1946 | TKO | TOMMY ARMOUR | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 APR 1946 | DEC | ERNIE RODERICK | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 APR 1946 | LOSS | OMAR KOUIDRI | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 FEB 1946 | LOSS | ARTHUR DANAHAR | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JAN 1946 | DRAW | FRANCISCO PEIRO | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 JAN 1946 | DEC | JOE BRUN | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 NOV 1945 | LOSS | KID MARCEL | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 OCT 1945 | KO | WALTER MOMBER | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 SEP 1945 | KO | JEAN CLAESSENS | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JUN 1945 | DEC | NOEL HERNAULT | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 JUN 1945 | KO | VICTOR JANAS | 7 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 APR 1945 | DEC | EUGENE LECLERCQ | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAY 1944 | DEC | NOEL HERNAULT | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 APR 1944 | DEC | EUGENE LECLERCQ | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 FEB 1944 | DEC | MAURICE OUEZMAN | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JAN 1944 | DEC | EUGENE LECLERCQ | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1943 | KO | CHARLES POULIQUEN | 1 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 NOV 1943 | KO | JULES MASTELYNCK | 7 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 NOV 1943 | KO | KLEBER BLOT | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 OCT 1943 | DEC | KID CLOTAIRE | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 OCT 1943 | DRAW | LOUIS RICCI | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 SEP 1943 | KO | DESIRE TEMER | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 JUL 1943 | DEC | MARTIAL DELCROIX | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JUN 1943 | KO | ROGER BERNARDFinal · competition | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 JUN 1943 | DEC | LOUIS COPPSemi-final · competition | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1943 | DEC | MARTIAL DELCROIXcompetition | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 APR 1943 | KO | ANDRE DELCOURTcompetition | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 MAR 1943 | DEC | GEORGES GUILLEMETTE | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 MAR 1943 | KO | LOUIS HOMBROUCK | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 MAR 1943 | TKO | JEAN HOURIEZ | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 FEB 1943 | KO | AUGUSTE VATINEL | 6 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 FEB 1943 | KO | FIRMIN DEGRANDE | 4 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JAN 1943 | DEC | DOMINIQUE TRIONFI | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JAN 1943 | DEC | HENRI CAMUS | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — |
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