 Yvon Becaus (left) with Cassius Clay (right) at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 9 April 1936 Gosselies, Belgium |
| Died | 3 December 2016 (aged 80) [1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Yvon Becaus (9 April 1936 – 3 December 2016) was a Belgian boxer. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [2] At the 1960 Summer Olympics, he lost to Cassius Clay of the United States. [2]
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