Enrique Chaffardet
Venezuelan boxer (1907-1980)
- Born
- 5 December 1907
- Died
- 24 April 1980, Caracas
- Citizenship
- Venezuela
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- featherweight
- Occupation
- boxer
Enrique Chaffardet (December 5, 1907 – April 24, 1980) was a Venezuelan professional boxer during the Roaring Twenties who became the Venezuelan featherweight champion on August 17, 1930, after beating Sixto Escobar. Also known as 'Henry Chaff' and 'El Indio de Irapa' he was the first Venezuelan boxer to ever achieve international success and was eventually inducted into a Boxing Hall of Fame with an official record of 58–20–7. Born in Güiria, Venezuela, he is one of the nation's most legendary athletes. He is also the great-grandfather of Venezuelan footballer Andres De Abreu.
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