About Jean-Claude Bouttier
Lived 1944 – 2019 (aged 74). Jean-Claude Bouttier was a French film actor, boxer and color commentator.
Jean-Claude Bouttier (13 October 1944 – 3 August 2019) was a French actor and professional boxer. During his boxing career, which spanned from 1965 to 1974, he won 64 out of 72 bouts, 43 of them by knockout. In June 1971 he won the European Boxing Union (EBU) middleweight title, and in 1972 and 1973 unsuccessfully contested the WBC and WBA titles against Carlos Monzon. He lost the EBU title to Kevin Finnegan in May 1974.
Bouttier started his film career by playing himself in TV series, while still boxing. His later roles involved proper acting, such as Philippe Rouget in Les Uns et les Autres. Since 1984, he worked as a sports commentator for Canal+.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jean-Claude Bouttier?
French boxer (1944-2019)
When was Jean-Claude Bouttier born?
Jean-Claude Bouttier was born on 13 October 1944 in Saint-Pierre-la-Cour.
When did Jean-Claude Bouttier die?
Jean-Claude Bouttier died on 3 August 2019 in Jossigny.
What was Jean-Claude Bouttier's occupation?
Jean-Claude Bouttier was a film actor, boxer and color commentator.
What nationality was Jean-Claude Bouttier?
Jean-Claude Bouttier was French.
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· Wikipedia: Jean-Claude Bouttier
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