By Peter Silkov
Lou
Brouillard was a very strong and durable fighter, short and powerful,
with a good punch. He won world titles at two weights, yet is often
overlooked in comparison to other champions. Born Lucien Pierre
Brouillard, on May 23, 1911, at Saint Eugene, Quebec, Canada. And
began his professional career in 1928.
During
his career, Brouillard faced top names such as, Eddie Desautels, Baby
Joe Gans, Al Mello, Paul Pirrone, Young Jack Thompson, Bucky Lawless,
Jackie Fields, George Manolian, Jimmy McLarnin, Sammy Slaughter,
Mickey Walker, Ben Jeby, Adolf Heuser, Vince Dundee, Tony Shucco, Bob
Olin, Al Gainer, Babe Marino, Young Corbett III, Al Mcoy, Marcel
Thil, Gustave Roth, Fred Apostoli, Teddy Yaosz, Tiger Roy Williams,
Dick Maloney, Tiger Jack Fox, Gus Lesnevich, Ray Miller, Anton
Christoforidis, Georgie Abrams, and Lloyd Marshall.
Brouillard
won the NBA world welterweight championship on October 23, 1931, when
he out-pointed Young Jack Thompson over 15 rounds. He lost the title
on January, 28, 1932, when he was out-pointed over 10 rounds by
Jackie Fields.
After
losing the World welterweight title, Brouillard moved up to the
middleweight division, and on August 9, 1933, he won the NYSAC world
middleweight championship by knocking out Ben Jeby in the 7th
round. Brouillard held this title for two months, being beaten on
points by Vince Dundee.
Brouillard
would have two shots at regaining the World middleweight
championship, both, against Marcel Thil, for the IBU world
middleweight title. The pair first fought in a non-title fight on
November 25, 1935, with Thil winning on points after 12 rounds. Two
months later, the two met for Thil's IBU world title, and Thil was
declared a winner on a foul in the 4th
round.
They
fought again on February 15, 1937, with the IBU world middleweight
title on the line, and this time Thil was given the victory via a 6th
round disqualification amid controversial scenes. Thil had seemingly
been dropped by a blow to the jaw, yet Thil stayed on one knee
clutching his stomach as he was counted out by the referee. After
counting Thil out, the ref then consulted with the judges and stated
that Thil had been fouled. Therefore, was the winner on a
disqualification.
Brouillard
continued to fight until 1940, still mixing it at the top level until
the end, although he lost his last 4 fights. He retired after
dropping a 10-round decision to Henry Chmielewski.
Lou
Brouillard retired with a final record of (100-31-2, 57koes). He was
only stopped once during his whole career.
Up
until his retirement in 1970, he work in a steel shipyard, operating
a crane and rigger. Brouillard, who suffered from Alzheimer's
disease, died on September 14, 1984, at the age of 73.
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