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Frenchy Belanger

Frenchy Belanger held the WBA flyweight world title between 1927 and 1928. Belanger first became a world champion aged 21 after winning the WBA flyweight world title by beating Ernie Jarvis.

World title bouts
5
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–4
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBA flyweight, 1927–1928)
1 month

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1927 – Jan 1931

FlyweightIBU
NYSAC
WBA
1927age 20AprJulOct1928age 21AprJulOct1929age 22AprJulOct1930age 23AprJulOct1931age 24
19271928192919301931

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1930

  2. Frankie Genaro beats Frenchy Belanger via unanimous decision 10/10

    Flyweight · IBU and WBA

  3. 1929

  4. Corporal Izzy Schwartz beats Frenchy Belanger via points decision 12/12

    Flyweight · NYSAC

  5. 1928

  6. Frankie Genaro beats Frenchy Belanger via points decision 10/10

    Flyweight · WBA

  7. Frankie Genaro beats Frenchy Belanger via points decision 10/10

    Flyweight · WBA

  8. 1927

  9. The Ring magazine rates Frenchy Belanger No. 2 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  10. Frenchy Belanger beats Ernie Jarvis via unanimous decision 12/12

    Flyweight · WBA