| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Born | 27 September 1940 Bern, Switzerland |
| Died | 5 October 2016 (aged 76)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Ernst Chervet (27 September 1940 – 5 October 2016) was a Swiss boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Although he did not win a medal, Chervet defeated future professional champion Vicente Saldivar in his first bout of the Rome tournament.[2]
1960 Olympic results
- Round of 32: defeated Vicente Saldivar (Mexico) by decision, 3-2
- Round of 16: defeated Juan Diaz (Chile) by decision, 4-1
- Quarterfinal: lost to Jerzy Adamski (Poland) by decision, 0-5
References
- ↑ Adam, Ueli E. (24 February 2017). "In Memoriam Ernst Chervet". Swiss Boxing Federation. Retrieved 21 June 2023. (in German)
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ernst Chervet Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
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