Rene JacquotRene Jacquot (born July 28, 1961 in Toul

Toul

Toul is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Toul is located between Commercy and Nancy, and situated between the Moselle River and the Canal de la Marne au Rhin....

, France

France

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) is a former professional boxer and world title holder.

Professional career

Jacquot turned professional in 1983 and captured the WBC

World Boxing Council

The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...

 Light Middleweight Title in 1989 with an upset win over Donald Curry

Donald Curry

Donald Curry is a retired boxer from Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Nicknamed the "Lone Star Cobra," Curry was the Undisputed World Welterweight Champion and the WBC Super Welterweight Champion.-Amateur career:...

. He lost the belt in his first defence to John Mugabi

John Mugabi

John "The Beast" Mugabi is a former boxer and world Jr. Middleweight champion. A world traveller, Mugabi was a part of an early 1980s Jr...

, via TKO in the first round. In 1990 he challenged WBC Light Middleweight Title holder Terry Norris

Terry Norris

Terry Wayne Norris is a retired American boxer and a three-time world champion in the light middleweight division. Originally from Lubbock, Texas, he fought out of San Diego.-Early boxing career:...

, but lost a decision. In his final bout, he took on IBF

International Boxing Federation

The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...

 Light Middleweight Title holder Gianfranco Rosi

Gianfranco Rosi

Gianfranco Rosi was an Italian boxer at middleweight.- Professional career :Rosi turned pro in 1979 and won the WBC Light Middleweight Title in 1987 by decisioning Lupe Aquino. He lost the belt in 1988 when he was dominated by Donald Curry...

later that year, but again lost a decision.

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