Lou Brouillard
Encyclopedia
Lucien Pierre Brouillard, better known as Lou Brouillard, (born May 23, 1911 in Saint-Eugène-de-Grantham, Quebec and died September 14, 1984), was a professional boxer
in the welterweight
(147lb
) division.
Brouillard turned pro in 1928 and in 1933 won the NYSAC World Middleweight Title by defeating Ben Jeby
by KO. He lost the title in his first defense against Vince Dundee
later that year.
According to an "Oddities of the Sports World" newspaper column of Sept. 23, 1931, Brouillard started as a right-handed boxer. Early on, however, he broke some rib bones on his right side, hampering his ability to hit with his right hand. He therefore converted to a southpaw.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
in the welterweight
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
(147lb
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
) division.
Brouillard turned pro in 1928 and in 1933 won the NYSAC World Middleweight Title by defeating Ben Jeby
Ben Jeby
Ben Jeby , was an American world champion middleweight champion boxer from the Lower East Side of New York City.Jeby was Jewish, and one of a number of Jewish title-holders of the time...
by KO. He lost the title in his first defense against Vince Dundee
Vince Dundee
Vince Dundee , the former New York State middleweight champion of the world was born Vincenzo Lazzara in Sicily in 1904.-Personal:The Lazzara family emigrated from Sicily to the United States and lived in Baltimore...
later that year.
According to an "Oddities of the Sports World" newspaper column of Sept. 23, 1931, Brouillard started as a right-handed boxer. Early on, however, he broke some rib bones on his right side, hampering his ability to hit with his right hand. He therefore converted to a southpaw.
Honors
- Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of FameWorld Boxing Hall of FameThe World Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Riverside, California, United States, in Southern California. The WBHF is one of two recognized international boxing halls of fame with the other being the International Boxing Hall of Fame , with the IBHOF being the more widely recognized...
: Class of 2000 - Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of FameInternational Boxing Hall of FameThe modern International Boxing Hall of Fame is located in Canastota, New York, United States, within driving distance from the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown and the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta...
: Class of 2006