Constantin Nour | |
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Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Middleweight |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Nationality | Romanian |
Born | Tiraspol, Russian Empire | June 15, 1907
Died | November 17, 1986 79) Baba Ana, Socialist Republic of Romania | (aged
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 30 |
Wins | 10 |
Wins by KO | 6 |
Losses | 16 |
Draws | 4 |
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In 1926, he won the Romanian national championship in the middleweight category. [3]
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His old club, Dinamo Bucharest, has a boxing gym named in his honor. [8]
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