Gilbert Delé
Gilbert Delé (born 1 January 1964) is a French former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 1993. He held the WBA light-middleweight title in 1991 and challenged twice for the IBF light-middleweight title in 1992 and 1993. At regional level he held the European light-middleweight title from 1989 to 1990.
| Gilbert Delé | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light-middleweight |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Nationality | French Guadeloupean |
| Born | 1 January 1964 Lamentin, Guadeloupe |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Wins by KO | 23 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Career
Delé turned pro in 1986, and captured the vacant WBA light middleweight title in 1991 with a technical knockout over Carlos Elliott. He defended the belt once before losing it to Vinny Pazienza later that year.[1][2] He retired in 1993 after unsuccessfully challenging IBF light-middleweight title holder Gianfranco Rosi twice.
See also
References
- Prault, Jean-Pierre (25 February 2013). "Boxe (Monde WBA des super-welters) / Quand Vinny faisait son cinéma". L'Union (in French). Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- Berger, Phil (20 May 1992). "BOXING; Pazienza Is Trying to Make a Comeback in More Ways Than One". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
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