Claude Noel (boxer)
Claude Noel | |
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Born | Claude Noel 25 July 1948 Roxborough, Trinidad and Tobago |
Died | 21 May 2023 | (aged 74)
Nationality | Tobagonian |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Lightweight |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 41 |
Wins | 31 |
Wins by KO | 18 |
Losses | 10 |
Claude Noel (25 July 1948 – 21 May 2023) was a Tobagonian professional boxer. During his career, which spanned from 1973 to 1984, Noel held the
Early life
Born on 25 July 1948 in Roxborough, Tobago to Thelma Fraser and Gabriel "Alfred" Noel. In his early teenage life, Noel began selling mangoes and other tropical fruits before branching off to boxing in 1973.
Professional career
Noel began his professional career on 13 November 1973, fighting in
On 16 June 1979, Noel challenged for a version of the world title for the first time. Prior to this fight Noel had built up a record of nineteen wins and just two losses, both against
Two years later on 12 September 1981, Noel once again challenged for the WBA title, this time successfully. The opponent for the fight, which took place in
Noel's first defence of his title was on 5 December 1981 against the American challenger, and late replacement, Arturo Frias. Frias dominated the fight, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, before knocking Noel out in the eighth round.[4]
Although Noel never fought for a world title again, he was able to win the Commonwealth Lightweight title and defend it twice. Noel fought ten more times after his final world title fight, losing six, most notably to the renowned
Death and legacy
Noel died on 21 May 2023, at the age of 74.[5]
The Claude Noel Highway in Tobago was named for him, in recognition of his sporting achievements.
References
- ^ a b "boxer: Claude Noel". Boxrec. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Espana captures lightweight title". The Beaver County Times. June 17, 1979. Retrieved 28 May 2010 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Noel wins world lightweight title". Ottawa Citizen. September 14, 1981. Retrieved 28 May 2010 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Frias Beats Noel For Title". Spartanburg Herald-Journal. December 6, 1981. Retrieved 28 May 2010 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Kissoon, Carolyn (23 May 2023). "Claude Noel has died". Trinidad Express. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
External links
- Boxing record for Claude Noel from BoxRec (registration required)