Marcel Cerdan Jr.

Name: Marcel Cerdan Jr
Hometown: Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Birthplace: Casablanca, Morocco
Died: 2025-01-24 (Age:81)
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Career Review

• Son of the more-famous Marcel Cerdan
• Turned professional after a brief amateur career
• Was reported to be undefeated when he made his U.S. debut in Madison Square Garden, but in fact had lost a fight early in his career
• Was rated in the world as a junior-welterweight and welterweight by the Ring Magazine from July 1966 to June 72. His highest rating was # 2 as a junior-welterweight.
• Noted for his determination, but lacked his father's punch and over-all abilities
• Never earned a world title shot
• Played his father in the movie Edith et Marcel