European fighters

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VALERE BENDETTO WW (1948-1958) Overall Rating = 2

Hometown - Aix-en-Provence, France

42(18)-20-8

French Welterweight Champion

Beat Jackie Butler, Sauveur Chiocca, Jacques Herbillon, Roger Baour and Pierre Langlois. Lost to Herbillon, Seraphin Ferrer, Emilio Marconi (EBU WW), Gilbert Lavoine and Kid Dussart. Stopped four times over 70 bouts.

[Rocco Del Sesto]

Super Featherweight (Junior Lightweight) Rating 7
Spain 1971-82

51 wins / 15 losses / 7 draws / 10 KO

Hometown: Miranda del Ebro

Rating by: Rocco Del Sesto

Rodolfo Sanchez in 73 fights was never stopped in a fight.

Lost a 12 round decision to Kid Tano in September 1972 for the Spanish Lightweight Title.

In April 1975 lost a 15 round decision to Elio Cotena for the European (EBU) Featherweight Title. The very next month he won a 12 round decision over Miguel Molleda for the Spanish Super Featherweight Title.

Lost the Spanish SFW Title to Antonio Guinaldo by 12 round decision in December 1975. In July 1976 he lost another 12 rounder to Guinaldo in a bid to regain that title.

In June 1979 Sanchez defeated Carlos Hernandez by 12 round decision for the European (EBU) Super Featherweight Title. Sanchez successfully defended that title in October that year against Charles Jurietti but then lost a 12 round decision in December of 1979 loosing the title to Carlos Hernandez.

In June 1981 Sanchez lost by 10 round decision to Jose Luis Heredia in a bid for the Spanish Lightweight Title. Sanchez ended his career loosing his last 4 career fights by decisions in January, February, March and April 1982.

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BRUNO SANTINI MW (1960-1966) Overall Rating = 6

Hometown - Usella, Italy

36(22)-7-1

Italian Middleweight Champion

Beat Fabio Bettini (3 times), Giancarlo Garbelli, Diego Infantes, Jean Ruellet, and Manfred Haas. Lost to Bo Hogberg, Juan Carlos Duran, Teddy Wright and drew with Francesco Fiori. Stopped four times.

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Bruno Santini

[Rocco Del Sesto]

Jr. Welterweight Rating 4
France 1964-72
47 wins / 8 losses / 9 draws / 7 KO

Birthplace: Lyon, France

Rating by: Rocco Del Sesto

Not a big puncher with only 7 KO's in his career, but showed great ability to stay on his feet being stopped only once in his career.

Roque was 18-1-4 including two wins over Leon Zadourian, a draw with Aissa Hashas and and 8 round decision loss to Pedro Carrasco, when he won a 15 round decision in March 1967, defeating Jacques Kancellari for the French Lightweight Title.

Over the next two years, Roque defended his Lightweight title twice with a 15 round draw against Maurice Tavant in May 1968 and a 15 round decision over Leornard Tavarez in December 1968. During that time he also gained wins over Maurice Tavant, Percy Hayles, Aissa Hashas, Ernesto Miranda and Olli Maeki. He fought a draw with Johnny Famechon and lost fights to Ken Buchanan, Kid Tano and Frankie Narvaez.

In March 1969, Roque made the move up to Light Welterweight, winning the French title at that division with a 7th round KO of Roger Zami. Roque followed that in April 1970 with a 15 round decision over Sandro Lopopolo to win the vacant European (EBU) Light Welterweight Title. That eventually earned Roque a shot at the WBC Light Welterweight Title against Bruno Arcari in July 1970. Roque, though was disqualified in the 6th round.

In August 1970, Roque fought a 15 round draw with Borge Krogh in an attempt to regain his European LWW title. Three months later then in November he fought and defeated Roger Zami in 15 rounds to regain the European title that Krogh vacated apparently, though Boxrec does not indicate the title being vacant. He defended the title with a 15 round win over Romano Fanali in December 1970, fought a 15 round draw with Cemal Kemaci in March 1971 for the title then lost the European crown in a 15 round decision to Pedro Carrasco who at 98-1-2 at the time of this fight had won 67 fights with only 1 draw since the time Carrasco had defeated Roque way back in 1965.

Roque's last career win was a 10 round decision over Ernesto Mirando in Feb 1972. He then lost to Benny Huertas the next month to finish out his career.

[Rocco Del Sesto]

Featherweight Rating 1
England 1971-78
17 wins / 9 losses / 1 draw / 6 KO

Hometown: Fitzwilliam, England

Rating by: Rocco Del SEsto

Richardson was 6-0-0 when he fought Billy Hardacre for the British (Central Area) Featherweight Title in Sept 1972, loosing a 10 round decision to Hardacre. Those two fought a rematch for that title in February 1973 with Hardacre once again taking the 10 round decision. Richardson then fought Hardacre a third time in May 1973 for the Central Area British FW Title, this time winning with a 10 round decision. BoxRec indicates this fight was also an eliminator bout for the British Featherweight Title. Later though in December 1973 BoxRec shows Richardson fighting Barry Harris for what is indicated as the vacant British Central Area Featherweight Title? Richardson wins by 3rd round TKO. After beating Hardacre in May for this title, Richardson apparently vacated it?

In July 1974, Richardson was stopped in the 11th round by Evan Armstrong in a bout for the British and Commonwealth Featherweight Titles.

In March 1977, Richarson wins the British FW Title stopping Vernon Solias in the 8th round. Richardson then looses by 12th round TKO to Eddie Ndukwu in June 1977 for the Commonwealth FW title. In October that same year he defeats Les Picket by 15 round decision for the British FW title.

Richardson and Ndukwu fight again in December 1977 for the Commonwealth title with Ndukwu stopping Richardson again, this time in the 8th round.

In April 1978, Dave Needham defeats Richardson in a bid by Richarson to regain the British FW Title, loosing a 15 round decision. Richardson's last career fight comes in October 1978 against Les Pickett in an eliminator bout for the British FW title. Pickett wins the 10 round decision.

[Rocco Del Sesto]

Light Welterweight Rating 1
England 1964-74
28 wins / 36 losses / 5 draws / 7 KO

Hometown: Liverpool, England
Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Rating by: Rocco Del Sesto

Defeated Bob Sempey in September 1965 to win the vacant Northern Ireland Welterweight Title. After running his record to 11-1-1 through early 1966,Rea then lost 4 of his next 5 bouts before fighting a draw and then defeated Mickey Laud twice to set him up for a fight with Vic Andreetti in Feb 1968 for the British Light Welterweight Title. BoxRec indicates this as being the inagural title fight for this crown. Rea took the title with a 15 round decision.

Even though he lost a 10 round decision to Paul Armstead in May 1968, Rea got a shot at the European (EBU) Light Welterweight Title in August 1968 against Bruno Arcari. Arcari stopped Rea in the 6th round.

In February and October 1969 Rea lost consecutive fights to Vic Andreetti for teh British Light Welterweight Title, the first time a 15 round decision, the second time, Andreetti KO'd Rea in the 4th round.

After a loss to Barry Calderwood, Rea managed to defeat a Gus Farrell for the Irish Welterweight Title. It would be Rea's last title fight of any kind. He continued to fight until 1974, but mostly to defeat. After he defeated andreetti in early 1968 in thier first meeting for the British LWW Title, Rea went on to defeat a Lex Hunter to run his career record to 16-5-2. The defeat to Paul Armstead marked the start of a 12-31-3 slide over the remainder of his career.

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EMILE Di CRISTO LW (1943-1951) Overall Rating = 2

Hometown - Paris, France

European Lightweight Champion

Beat Josef Preys for the EBU Lightweight belt in 1946 and lost it to Kid Dussart on his first defense. He had previously beaten Dussart twice. Was not stopped, but only logged 8 pro bouts. Lost to Andre Famechon in bid for the French title in 1943.

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Emile Di Cristo - Briefly the EBU Lightweight Champion

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LUCIEN TOUZARD HW (1952-1957) Overall Rating = 1

Hometown - Paris, France

7(6)-11-1

Parisian Heavyweight Champion
French Heavyweight Champion

Won the French title with a fifth round KO over Emile Bentz and lost on his first defense; a 15 round decision to Maurice Mols. Lost to Johnny Williams, Jack Gardner and Werner Wiegand. Stopped 7 times in only 19 pro bouts.

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Lucien Touzard

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EDDIE NEILSON HW (1972-1983) Overall Rating = 2

Hometown - Swindon, England, UK

29(24)-8-0

Beat Billy Wynter, Dennis Avoth, Lloyd Walford, Mike Boswell and Derek Simpkin. Lost to Ngozika Ekwelum, Ishaq Hussein, Joe Bugner, Frank Bruno and Rudi Pika. Stopped in all 8 defeats.

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Eddie Neilson - poor photo from a fight poster

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FERNAND FLOREAL WW (1945-1946) Overall Rating = 1

Born - Belgium

0-3-0

Lost three decisions to Cyrille Delannoit in the mid forties.

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Fernand Floreal

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Paul Journee
French HW 4-21 (4 kos)
1920-1925

[Rocco Del Sesto]

Decided to revive my work through Manfred Ackers' career. For those not familiar with him go back to pages 13 and before of this thread.

We last saw Mr. Ackers loosing by TKO to Raimo Nisula whom I posted a rating. In June and September 1966, Ackers then lost a 6 round decision to Bjarne Lingaas, defeated Roland Graetz in a 4 round decision and then was stopped in the 3rd round by Hans Jorgen Jacobsen. Lingaas, Graetz and Jacobsen we've all seen before rated into the game.

Next new opponent up...

Hermann Lindner - Germany
Light Heavyweight 1961-66 Rating 1
3 wins / 6 losses / 1 draw / 3 KO

Birthplace: Wildgrub, Germany

Rating by: Rocco Del Sesto

Lost decisions to Kurt Stroer, Finn Jensen and Harry Kneipp. Fought 6 round draw with Manfred Ackers. In last career fight was stopped in the 3rd round by Klaus Krueger.

Ackers fought Lindner in Offenbach, Germany in September 1966, Ackers 3rd fight that month. They fought to a 6 round draw.

[Rocco Del Sesto]

After the Lindner fight, from November 1966 through October 1967, Ackers fights eight more opponents whom have been rated and posted before. He looses to Conny Velensek, Buddy Turman, Manfred Markgraf, draws with Rudolf Nehring, then looses to Emil Svaricek, Roland Graetz, Nehring, and finally Ireno Werleman.

Next, in November 1967 he fights a new guy entering the ring for the first time...

Jan Holmqvist - Sweden
Heavyweight 1967-68 Rating 2
2 wins / 0 losses / 0 draws / 0 KO

Birthplace: Billeberga
Manager: Edwin Ahlqvist

Rating by: Rocco Del Sesto

Won a 4 round decision over Manfred Ackers in November 1967 then won a 4 round decision over Giancarlo Bacchini in October 1968. Both fights were in Sweden.

[Rocco Del Sesto]

After loosing the 4 round decision to Holmqvist, Ackers then fights Yvan Prebeg in December 1967. Prebeg wins an 8 round decision over Ackers.

The next month, in January 1968, Ackers fights another new guy on the boxing scene..

Franklin Arrindel - Aruba
Light Heavyweight 1967-77 Rating 1
0 wins / 21 losses / 0 draws / 9 KO

Birthplace: West Indies
Manager: Henk Ruhling

Rating by: Rocco Del Sesto

Stopped 17 times in 21 losses, many of those within the first 3 rounds. Apparent glass jaw fighter at the best. Did have some punch of his own though with 9 KO's in his 10 wins.

Franklin lost 10 of his first 11 fights, 8 of the losses were KO or TKO. He lost to Raimo Nisula, Manfred Ackers, Harry Kneipp, Yvan Prebeg, Wilhelm von Homberg, Lion Ven, Jose Manuel Urtain, Paul Roux, Giorgio Bambini, Arno PricK. His only win was against an Einar Lestad. Then in June 1969 he KO'd Ireno Werleman in the 5th round to start a 5-1 streak for him through 1970.

It was back down hill after that again though going 4-10 including losses to Rudi Koopmans, Armand Xhonneux and twice to Uwe Meinicke to end his career.