Marcel Cerdan
French boxer (1916-1949)
马塞尔·塞尔当 · マルセル・セルダン
- Born
- 22 July 1916, Sidi Bel Abbès
- Died
- 28 October 1949, São Miguel Island
- Citizenship
- France
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- middleweight, welterweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 106 wins, 4 losses
Marcellin "Marcel" Cerdan (French pronunciation: [maʁsɛl sɛʁdɑ̃]; 22 July 1916 – 28 October 1949) was a French professional boxer and world middleweight champion in 1948–1949. He is considered by many to be France's greatest boxer ever, and one of the best to have learned his craft in Africa. Nicknamed "The Moroccan Bomber," "Marcel the Merciless," "The Man with Clay Hands" and "The Casablanca Clouter," his talent led him to France in 1938, where he became French champion three times, and then European champion in the welterweight category in 1939. His life was marked by his sporting achievements, social lifestyle, and ultimately tragedy, being killed in an airplane crash.
Awards and honours
- L'Équipe Champion of Champions 1948
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1991
- The Ring World Middleweight Champion
- WBA World Middleweight Champion
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q347201 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.