Jean-Claude Bouttier facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jean-Claude Bouttier
Jean-Claude Bouttier c. 1972
Statistics
Rated at	Middleweight
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Nationality	French
Born	13 October 1944 Besançon, France
Died	August 3, 2019(2019-08-03) (aged 74)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	72
Wins	64
Wins by KO	43
Losses	7
Draws	1

Jean-Claude Bouttier (born October 13, 1944 – died August 3, 2019) was a famous French boxer and actor. He was known for his powerful punches and exciting fights in the boxing ring.

Jean-Claude Bouttier: Boxer and Actor

Jean-Claude Bouttier was a well-known figure in France. He was celebrated for his skills both inside and outside the boxing ring. He became a national hero through his exciting boxing matches.

Becoming a Boxing Star

Jean-Claude Bouttier started his professional boxing career in 1965. He boxed for nine years, until 1974. During this time, he fought a total of 72 matches. He won an impressive 64 of those fights! Forty-three of his wins were by knockout, which means he knocked his opponents out. This shows how strong his punches were.

Fighting for Championships

In June 1971, Jean-Claude Bouttier achieved a big goal. He won the European Boxing Union (EBU) middleweight title. This made him the best middleweight boxer in Europe.

He also had two very important fights in 1972 and 1973. He challenged Carlos Monzon for the world titles from the WBC and WBA. These were some of the biggest fights of his career. Even though he didn't win these world titles, he showed great courage and skill.

Jean-Claude Bouttier lost his EBU European title in May 1974. He lost to a boxer named Kevin Finnegan. After this fight, he decided to retire from boxing.

Life After Boxing

After his boxing career, Jean-Claude Bouttier became an actor. He appeared in several films. He also worked as a sports commentator, sharing his knowledge of boxing with others. He passed away on August 3, 2019, at the age of 74.