Eugène Criqui

Eugène Criqui (15 August 1893 – 7 July 1977) was a French boxer who held the World Featherweight title in 1923. After his death, he was added to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Eugène Criqui
Statistics
Real nameEugène Criqui
Weight(s)Featherweight
Nationality French
Born15 August 1893
Paris, France
Died7 July 1977(1977-07-07) (aged 83)
Noisy-le-Grand, France
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights135
Wins104
Wins by KO58
Losses16
Draws15
No contests0

Eugène was the 2015 Inductee for the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame International category.

Boxing career
Criqui in fighting pose

Early career and military service

Criqui was born in the Belleville neighbourhood of Paris. He was a professional pipe-fitter before he turned professional in 1910. He won the French flyweight title in 1912. His boxing career was interrupted when he served in the French military in World War I. While doing guard duty at Verdun, his jaw was shattered by a sniper's bullet. A surgeon reconstructed the jaw using wire, silver, and a goat leg.[1]

World featherweight champion

After the war he resumed boxing. He won the French featherweight title in 1921 and the next year won the European Boxing Union featherweight championship. On 2 June 1923 he beat Johnny Kilbane by a sixth-round knockout in New York City to win the world featherweight title. Part of the contract for this fight required that he give Johnny Dundee a shot at the title within sixty days. When he fought Dundee fifty-four days later (on 26 July 1923) Dundee knocked him down four times and beat him by a fifteen-round decision. In his next fight, Criqui injured his hand and did not fight many more fights before he retired in 1928.[2]

Death

He died blind in a nursing home in 1977.[2] He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005, making him the second inductee from France after Marcel Cerdan.






Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
135 fights 104 wins 16 losses
By knockout 58 5
By decision 44 10
By disqualification 2 1
Draws 15
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
135 Win 104–16–15 Benny Carter PTS 10 Mar 19, 1928 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
134 Loss 103–16–15 Gustave Humery TKO 6 (12) Dec 20, 1927 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France For France featherweight title
133 Loss 103–15–15 Panama Al Brown UD 10 Apr 2, 1927 Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
132 Loss 103–14–15 Carlos Uzabeaga PTS 10 Oct 6, 1926 Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal, Argentina
131 Loss 103–13–15 Danny Frush KO 8 (15) Jun 1, 1924 Stade Buffalo, Montrouge, Hauts-de-Seine, France
130 Win 103–12–15 Henri Hébrant PTS 15 Oct 6, 1923 Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
129 Loss 102–12–15 Johnny Dundee PTS 15 Jul 26, 1923 Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S. Lost NYSAC featherweight title
128 Win 102–11–15 Johnny Kilbane TKO 6 (15) Jun 2, 1923 Polo Grounds, New York City, New York, U.S. Won NYSAC featherweight title
127 Win 101–11–15 Billy Matthews RTD 17 (20) Dec 2, 1922 Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
126 Win 100–11–15 Ben Callicott KO 2 (15) Nov 18, 1922 Liege, Belgium
125 Win 99–11–15 Walter Rossi KO 1 (20) Nov 4, 1922 Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France Retained IBU featherweight title
124 Win 98–11–15 Arthur Wyns RTD 6 (20) Sep 9, 1922 Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France Retained IBU featherweight title
123 Win 97–11–15 Arthur Wyns KO 12 (20) Jul 7, 1922 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France Won IBU featherweight title
122 Win 96–11–15 Tom Anderson KO 1 (?) Jun 25, 1922 Casino de la Plage, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
121 Win 95–11–15 Joseph Youyou KO 3 (10) Jun 16, 1922 Frontón Condal, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
120 Win 94–11–15 Joe Fox TKO 12 (20) May 29, 1922 Holland Park Rink, Kensington, London, England
119 Win 93–11–15 Ben Callicott KO 3 (15) Apr 11, 1922 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
118 Win 92–11–15 Charles Ledoux KO 1 (15) Feb 5, 1922 Velodrome d'Hiver, Paris, France
117 Win 91–11–15 Georges Gaillard TKO 5 (20) Dec 6, 1921 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France Retained France featherweight title
116 Win 90–11–15 Alfons Spaniers KO 2 (15) Oct 25, 1921 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
115 Win 89–11–15 Auguste Grassi KO 1 (15) Sep 27, 1921 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France Won vacant France featherweight title
114 Win 88–11–15 Dencio Cabanela KO 14 (20) Mar 19, 1921 Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
113 Win 87–11–15 Silvino Jamito PTS 20 Feb 19, 1921 Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
112 Win 86–11–15 Sid Godfrey KO 10 (20) Feb 5, 1921 Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
111 Win 85–11–15 Jerry Sullivan RTD 13 (20) Jan 8, 1921 Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
110 Win 84–11–15 Bert Spargo KO 16 (20) Dec 18, 1920 Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
109 Win 83–11–15 Jackie Green KO 4 (20) Nov 20, 1920 Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
108 Win 82–11–15 Vince Blackburn RTD 10 (20) Oct 23, 1920 Sydney Stadium, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
107 Win 81–11–15 Young Baker KO 1 (15) Jun 26, 1920 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
106 Win 80–11–15 Joe Mendell KO 12 (12) Apr 17, 1920 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
105 Loss 79–11–15 Memphis Pal Moore TKO 14 (20) Dec 26, 1919 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England
104 Win 79–10–15 Sam Kellar TKO 5 (20) Oct 29, 1919 Salle Wagram, Paris, France
103 Win 78–10–15 Walter Young Ross KO 15 (20) Sep 18, 1919 Holborn Stadium, Holborn, London, England
102 Win 77–10–15 Digger Evans KO 7 (20) Jul 18, 1919 Nouveau Cirque, Paris, France
101 Draw 76–10–15 Tommy Noble PTS 20 Jun 27, 1919 Nouveau Cirque, Paris, France
100 Win 76–10–14 Auguste Grassi TKO 8 (?) Jun 3, 1919 Casablanca, Morocco
99 Win 75–10–14 Leon Poutet TKO 6 (?) May 25, 1919 Casino de la Plage, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
98 Loss 74–10–14 Tommy Noble KO 19 (20) Apr 10, 1919 Holborn Stadium, Holborn, London, England For IBU bantamweight title
97 Win 74–9–14 Steve Sullivan KO 1 (10) Feb 6, 1919 Salle Wagram, Paris, France
96 Win 73–9–14 Jimmy Doyle KO 6 (?) Jan 3, 1919 Trompeloup, Gironde, France
95 Win 72–9–14 Osmin Lurie TKO 4 (?) Jan 1, 1919 Bordeaux, Gironde, France
94 Win 71–9–14 Marcel Lepreux PTS 6 Nov 7, 1918 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
93 Win 70–9–14 Auguste Grassi KO 2 (6) Sep 26, 1918 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
92 Win 69–9–14 Paul Bertal PTS 10 Aug 4, 1918 Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
91 Win 68–9–14 Jimmy O'Day KO 2 (10) Jul 28, 1918 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
90 Win 67–9–14 Arthur Wyns PTS 10 Jul 12, 1918 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
89 Win 66–9–14 Eugene Clifford KO 2 (?) Jul 10, 1918 Paris, France
88 Win 65–9–14 Andre Maestrini PTS 12 Jul 4, 1918 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
87 Win 64–9–14 Joseph Marty TKO 9 (10) May 30, 1918 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
86 Win 63–9–14 Arthur Pain KO 3 (6) May 23, 1918 National Sporting Club, Paris, France Date approximated
85 Win 62–9–14 Cherubin Durocher TKO 6 (?) Apr 29, 1918 Perpignan, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
84 Win 61–9–14 Auguste Grassi TKO 8 (12) Apr 21, 1918 Arènes des Amidonniers, Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
83 Win 60–9–14 Cherubin Durocher KO 3 (?) Apr 18, 1918 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
82 Win 59–9–14 Auguste Grassi KO 3 (?) Mar 28, 1918 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
81 Win 58–9–14 Bombardier Rousseau KO 7 (15) Mar 11, 1918 Théâtre des Nouveautés, Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
80 Win 57–9–14 Max Henry PTS ? Mar 1, 1918 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
79 Win 56–9–14 Jules Husson TKO ? (?) Feb 9, 1918 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
78 Win 55–9–14 Marcel Lepreux PTS 6 Jan 25, 1918 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
77 Win 54–9–14 Bombardier Rousseau PTS 12 Jan 18, 1918 Bordeaux, Gironde, France
76 Win 53–9–14 Messens KO 2 (?) Jan 13, 1918 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
75 Win 52–9–14 Edouard Prie PTS 6 Dec 20, 1917 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
74 Win 51–9–14 Alfred Francis PTS 6 Dec 6, 1917 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
73 Win 50–9–14 Marcel Lepreux PTS 12 Nov 4, 1917 France Unknown location, at a Military Camp in France
72 Win 49–9–14 Mareix KO 9 (?) Oct 20, 1917 Bordeaux, Gironde, France
71 Win 48–9–14 Edouard Prie PTS 6 Oct 11, 1917 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
70 Win 47–9–14 Cherubin Durocher PTS 6 Oct 3, 1917 Paris, France
69 Win 46–9–14 Georges Dravin TKO 5 (?) Sep 26, 1917 Paris, France
68 Win 45–9–14 Georges Gravat PTS 4 Feb 26, 1917 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
67 Loss 44–9–14 Charles Ledoux TKO 12 (20) Jul 10, 1914 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
66 Win 44–8–14 Jack Bertin PTS 10 Jun 28, 1914 Bordeaux, Gironde, France
65 Win 43–8–14 Cherubin Durocher PTS 15 Jun 19, 1914 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
64 Win 42–8–14 Georges Lefebvre TKO 7 (?) Jun 4, 1914 Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France
63 Win 41–8–14 Abe Mantell PTS 20 May 16, 1914 Wonderland, Paris, France
62 Win 40–8–14 Jim Harry KO 6 (?) May 10, 1914 Arènes de la Benatte, Bordeaux, Gironde, France
61 Win 39–8–14 Marcel Lepreux PTS 20 May 1, 1914 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
60 Win 38–8–14 Jack Bertin PTS 10 Apr 10, 1914 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
59 Loss 37–8–14 Percy Jones PTS 20 Mar 26, 1914 Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, France For IBU flyweight title
58 Win 37–7–14 Pat McAllister KO 10 (15) Mar 13, 1914 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
57 Win 36–7–14 Jack Bertin PTS 10 Mar 7, 1914 Boxing-Buttes, Paris, France
56 Win 35–7–14 Cherubin Durocher TKO 7 (10) Mar 1, 1914 Troyes, Aube, France
55 Win 34–7–14 Gaston Simon KO 5 (10) Feb 16, 1914 Salle de l'Alhambra, Orléans, Loiret, France
54 Win 33–7–14 Percy Jones PTS 15 Feb 12, 1914 Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, France
53 Draw 32–7–14 Robert Dastillon PTS 12 Dec 31, 1914 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
52 Loss 32–7–13 Marcel Lepreux PTS 10 Nov 29, 1913 Wonderland, Paris, France
51 Draw 32–6–13 Robert Dastillon PTS 20 Oct 31, 1913 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
50 Win 32–6–12 Johnny Daly PTS 10 Oct 4, 1913 Wonderland, Paris, France
49 Win 31–6–12 Edouard Prie DQ 5 (?) Aug 24, 1913 Enghien, Val-d'Oise, France
48 Win 30–6–12 Fred Anderson PTS 10 Aug 1, 1913 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
47 Win 29–6–12 Paul Manceau PTS 10 Jun 12, 1913 Chantilly, Oise, France
46 Draw 28–6–12 Auguste Grassi PTS 12 Jun 6, 1913 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
45 Win 28–6–11 Sebastien Demey KO 6 (10) May 23, 1913 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
44 Loss 27–6–11 Sid Smith UD 20 Apr 11, 1913 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France For IBU flyweight title
43 Win 27–5–11 Edouard Prie PTS 10 Mar 17, 1913 Paris, France
42 Win 26–5–11 Albert Bouzonnie PTS 10 Feb 21, 1913 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
41 Win 25–5–11 Bombardier Rousseau PTS 10 Feb 15, 1913 Bordeaux, Gironde, France
40 Draw 24–5–11 Alf Mansfield PTS 10 Jan 10, 1913 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
39 Draw 24–5–10 Marcel Lepreux PTS 10 Dec 10, 1912 Palais de la Boxe, Paris, France
38 Draw 24–5–9 Alf Mansfield PTS 10 Nov 15, 1912 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
37 Win 24–5–8 Cherubin Durocher KO 5 (?) Nov 9, 1912 Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, France
36 Win 23–5–8 Francis Charles TKO 17 (20) Oct 30, 1912 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France Retained France flyweight title
35 Win 22–5–8 Tom Smith PTS 15 Oct 10, 1912 Birmingham, West Midlands, England
34 Loss 21–5–8 Pierre Gambetta DQ 9 (10) Oct 8, 1912 Alcazar d'Été, Avignon, Vaucluse, France
33 Win 21–4–8 Sebastien Demey PTS 10 Sep 27, 1912 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
32 Win 20–4–8 Jack Gatehouse PTS 10 Aug 11, 1912 Sporting-Palace, Dinard, Ille-et-Vilaine, France
31 Win 19–4–8 Marcel Lepreux TKO 13 (15) Aug 2, 1912 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France Retained France flyweight title
30 Win 18–4–8 Jack Gatehouse PTS 12 Jun 28, 1912 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
29 Win 17–4–8 Kid Chicken KO 9 (10) Jun 11, 1912 Boxing Hall, Chantilly, Oise, France
28 Loss 16–4–8 Robert Dastillon PTS 15 May 11, 1912 Wonderland, Paris, France
27 Draw 16–3–8 Jack Gatehouse PTS 10 Apr 16, 1912 Maisons-Lafitte, Val-de-Marne, France
26 Win 16–3–7 Edouard Prie PTS 10 Apr 12, 1912 Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France
25 Draw 15–3–7 Jack Gatehouse PTS 10 Mar 29, 1912 Premierland Francaise, Paris, France
24 Win 15–3–6 Jack Gatehouse PTS 8 Feb 24, 1912 Wonderland, Paris, France
23 Win 14–3–6 Rene Voirin KO 10 (?) Feb 14, 1912 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France Won vacant France flyweight title
22 Win 13–3–6 Buster Brown RTD 1 (8) Dec 30, 1911 Wonderland, Paris, France
21 Win 12–3–6 Cherubin Durocher PTS 4 Dec 30, 1911 Wonderland, Paris, France
20 Win 11–3–6 Rene Voirin PTS 8 Dec 16, 1911 Wonderland, Paris, France
19 Win 10–3–6 Rene Voirin PTS 4 Nov 22, 1911 Cirque de Paris, Paris, France
18 Win 9–3–6 Cherubin Durocher PTS 6 Nov 16, 1911 National Sporting Club, Paris, France
17 Win 8–3–6 Jim Barrey KO 2 (6) Oct 28, 1911 Boxing Hall, Paris, France
16 Win 7–3–6 Auguste Relinger TKO 2 (?) Oct 21, 1911 Wonderland, Paris, France
15 Win 6–3–6 Robert Dastillon DQ 4 (?) Jul 30, 1911 Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
14 Win 5–3–6 Andre Teyssedre PTS 6 Jul 29, 1911 Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France
13 Draw 4–3–6 Alfred Francis PTS 8 May 6, 1911 Wonderland, Paris, France
12 Draw 4–3–5 Montors PTS 4 May 2, 1911 Paris, France
11 Loss 4–3–4 Lucien Vinez PTS 8 Apr 22, 1911 Wonderland, Paris, France
10 Loss 4–2–4 Marcel Mouginot PTS 4 Apr 4, 1911 Arenes de boxe, Paris, France
9 Win 4–1–4 Andre Teyssedre PTS 4 Mar 21, 1911 Arenes de boxe, Paris, France
8 Loss 3–1–4 Paul Manceau PTS 6 Mar 6, 1911 Paris, France
7 Draw 3–0–4 Edouard Prie PTS 8 Feb 16, 1911 Wonderland, Paris, France
6 Draw 3–0–3 Alfred Francis PTS 8 Jan 19, 1911 Paris, France
5 Win 3–0–2 L Gouzenne PTS 4 Dec 15, 1910 Wonderland, Paris, France
4 Win 2–0–2 Boyo Lambert PTS 4 Nov 26, 1910 Wonderland, Paris, France
3 Win 1–0–2 Gouguillon PTS 4 Oct 15, 1910 Wonderland, Paris, France
2 Draw 0–0–2 Francisque PTS 8 Aug 8, 1910 Paris, France Date unknown
1 Draw 0–0–1 Edouard Prie PTS 8 Jul 7, 1910 Paris, France Date unknown

References
  1. Stradley, Don (June 2005), "Marcel Thil & Eugène Criqui: Two Forgotten Frenchmen Immortalized at Last", The Ring, 84 (5): 74–75
  2. Stradley, Don (June 2005), The Ring: 75 Missing or empty |title= (help)
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