Charles Ledoux

Charles Ledoux (October 27, 1892 – May 21, 1967) was a French bantamweight boxer who was active from 1909-1926. While never capturing a world title, Ledoux squared off against the best opposition available to him both nationally and internationally.[1] During his career he faced the likes of Jim Driscoll, Georges Carpentier, Johnny Coulon, Kid Herman, Kid Williams, Eugène Criqui and Joe Lynch. Ledoux was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014.[2] He was one on the hardest hitting bantamweights in boxing history. With 43 of his 86 knockouts coming in the first 3 rounds and 16 of them in the first round.

Charles Ledoux
Statistics
Real name	Charles Ledoux
Nickname(s)	Little Apache
Weight(s)	Bantamweight
Height	5 ft 0.5 in (1.54 m)
Reach	63 in (160 cm)
Nationality	French
Born	October 27, 1892 Nevers, Nièvre
Died	May 21, 1967 (aged 74)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	142
Wins	105
Wins by KO	86
Losses	30
Draws	7
No contests	0

Notable bouts

Result	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes[3]
Loss	Abe Goldstein	UD	15	1924-07-16	Metropolitan Velodrome, New York, New York	For NYSAC World Bantamweight Title.
Loss	Andre Routis	PTS	20	1924-01-22	Cirque de Paris, Paris
Loss	Bugler Harry Lake	PTS	20	1923-07-30	Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London
Win	Andre Routis	PTS	15	1923-05-06	Stade Velodrome, Paris
Win	Tommy Harrison	TKO	18 (20)	1922-10-09	Palais de Danse, Hanley, Staffordshire
Win	Andre Routis	PTS	15	1922-06-18	Casablanca
Win	Tommy Harrison	PTS	20	1922-04-24	Liverpool Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside
Loss	Eugène Criqui	KO	1 (15)	1922-02-04	Paris
Loss	Tommy Harrison	PTS	20	1921-10-24	Palais de Danse, Hanley, Staffordshire
Loss	Kid Herman	NWS	10	1921-09-05	Louisiana Auditorium, New Orleans, Louisiana	Newspaper Decision
Loss	Kid Williams	PTS	12	1920-12-16	5th Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Maryland
Loss	Joe Lynch	NWS	12	1920-08-02	Armory A.A., Jersey City, New Jersey	Newspaper Decision
Win	Johnny Coulon	KO	6 (15)	1920-03-16	Cirque de Paris, Paris
Win	Jim Driscoll	RTD	16 (20)	1919-10-20	National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
Win	Eugène Criqui	TKO	12 (20)	1914-07-10	Premierland, Paris
Win	Sid Smith	RTD	6 (20)	1913-10-25	Premierland, Paris
Loss	Kid Williams	TKO	16 (20)	1913-07-15	Vernon Arena, Vernon, California
Loss	Kid Williams	NWS	6	1912-12-11	Olympia A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Newspaper Decision
Win	Digger Stanley	KO	7 (20)	1912-06-23	Dieppe, Seine-Maritime
Loss	Digger Stanley	KO	7 (20)	1912-06-23	National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London
Loss	Georges Carpentier	PTS	15	1909-11-24	Tivoli-Boxing, Paris

References

1. "Charles Ledoux, Bantamweight, on Trail of Johnny Coulon". The New York Times. November 5, 1912. Retrieved 2009-12-05. Charles Ledoux, the French bantamweight, who has scored victories over Digger Stanley and Joey Bowker of England the past year, has arrived in New York to arrange bouts. Ledoux, accompanied by his manager, E. Cuiller, arrived on the French liner Rochambeau on Sunday last.
2. "Charles Ledoux Bio". International Boxing Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2014-05-18.
3. Charles Ledoux's Professional Boxing Record. BoxRec.com. Retrieved on 2014-05-18.

External links

• Charles Ledoux - Professional Boxing Record at BoxRec