Benchetrit, Jean-Jacques : Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum

Benchetrit, Jean-Jacques

A Frenchman, Benchetrit won the gold medal in the light-middleweight division at the 1977 Maccabiah Games. He then turned professional and fought from 1978-1981.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. July 26, 1957

Career Highlights:
After capturing the gold medal at the Maccabiah Games in 1977, Benchetrit turned professional as a light-middleweight the following year. According to www.boxrec.com, he won his first 11 bouts against mediocre competition (five were knockouts). Jean-Jacques fought until the early 1980s and had only one loss in 18 bouts.

Origin:
France

Career Statistics:
Professional record (incomplete):
Wins: 16 wins (5 by knockout)
Losses: 1
Draws: 1


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(thanks to Cynthia Allen for providing Benchetrit's name to the web site)