All boxersChristian Christensen
“Gentleman Chris”
Boxing · Deceased56-19-4RECORD
16WINS BY KO / TKO
40WINS BY DECISION
79PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Christian Kjeld Kristensen |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Gentleman Chris |
| Date of birth | 21 May 1926 |
| Died | 28 Jan 2005 |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Birthplace | Kundby, Denmark |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Light middleweight, Middleweight, Welterweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | Not added yet |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1949–1965 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 11 Feb 1949 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Bruno Visintin, 12 Mar 1965 |
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Titles and honours
- European (EBU) middleweight champion (1962)
- Danish middleweight champion
- Danish welterweight champion
Background
Danish boxer who represented Denmark at the 1948 London Olympics before turning professional in 1949. He boxed mainly in Copenhagen, also fought in the United States in 1954–55, and published the autobiography Gentleman Chris in 1964.
Fight history
79 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Bruno Visintin | KO | 11 | 12 Mar 1965 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | For European light middleweight title | |
| Win | Ray Philippe | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Feb 1965 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Loss | Milo Sarens | TKO | 3 | 11 Dec 1964 | Nidarohallen, Trondheim, Norway | ||
| Win | Klaus Klein | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Oct 1964 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Loss | László Papp | KO | 4 | 2 Jul 1964 | Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark | For European middleweight title | |
| Win | Fortunato Manca | Decision (points) | 10 | 27 Feb 1964 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Mauri Bäckman | Decision (points) | 10 | 1 Jan 1964 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Draw | Tony Smith | Decision (points) | 10 | 22 Nov 1963 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Stefan Redl | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Oct 1963 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Loss | Emile Griffith | TKO | 9 | 3 Feb 1963 | Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark | For world light middleweight title (limited recognition) | |
| Win | Wally Swift | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Nov 1962 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Leopold Potesil | KO | 5 | 4 Oct 1962 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Loss | László Papp | TKO | 7 | 16 May 1962 | Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria | Lost European middleweight title | |
| Win | John McCormack | Disqualification | 4 | 8 Feb 1962 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | Won European middleweight title | |
| Win | Bob Cofie | KO | 7 | 1 Jan 1962 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | George Aldridge | Disqualification | 9 | 30 Nov 1961 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Harko Kokmeijer | KO | 1 | 2 Nov 1961 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Loss | Duilio Loi | Decision (points) | 15 | 5 Aug 1961 | Saint-Vincent, Italy | For European welterweight title | |
| Win | Luigi Furio | Decision (points) | 10 | 28 Feb 1961 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Ahmed Sebbane | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 Feb 1961 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | André Davier | Decision (points) | 10 | 26 Dec 1960 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | André Mauguin | KO | 8 | 1 Dec 1960 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Luis Folledo | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Nov 1960 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Loss | Ahmed Sebbane | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Oct 1960 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Sauveur Chiocca | Decision (points) | 12 | 2 Jun 1960 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Hector Constance | KO | 9 | 7 Feb 1960 | Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Helmut Mistol | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Nov 1959 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Emilio Marconi | TKO | 9 | 1 Oct 1959 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Loss | Fortunato Manca | Decision (points) | 10 | 14 Jul 1959 | Cagliari, Italy | ||
| Win | Gerd Müller | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 Apr 1959 | Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark | ||
| Win | Jack Subero | KO | 5 | 5 Mar 1959 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Jacques Herbillon | Decision (points) | 10 | 5 Feb 1959 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Theo Baars | Decision (points) | 10 | 4 Jan 1959 | Aalborghallen, Aalborg, Denmark | ||
| Win | Gaston Mathieu | Decision (points) | 10 | 13 Nov 1958 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Loss | Ted Wright | Decision (points) | 10 | 6 Oct 1958 | Palazzetto dello Sport, Rome, Italy | ||
| Win | Ahmed ben Hamida | Decision (points) | 10 | 11 Sep 1958 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Idrissa Dione | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Mar 1958 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Michel François | Decision (points) | 8 | 31 Jan 1958 | Forum, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Draw | Toon Schuurmans | Decision (points) | 6 | 29 Nov 1957 | Nordstrandhallen, Oslo, Norway | ||
| Win | Peter King | Decision (points) | 8 | 7 Nov 1957 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Loss | Tony DiBiase | Decision (majority) | 10 | 28 Jan 1957 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Olle Bengtsson | TKO | 7 | 24 Feb 1956 | Mässhallen, Gothenburg, Sweden | For inaugural Scandinavian middleweight title | |
| Loss | Vince Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Nov 1955 | Arena, St. Louis, Missouri, US | ||
| Loss | Tiger Jones | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Sep 1955 | Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US | ||
| Win | Gene Poirier | TKO | 6 | 3:00 | 29 Aug 1955 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US | |
| Loss | Danny Giovanelli | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 11 Apr 1955 | Eastern Parkway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Tony DeMarco | TKO | 6 | 2:10 | 25 Sep 1954 | Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US | |
| Win | Johnny Lombardo | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Aug 1954 | Eastern Parkway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Win | Billy Graham | Decision (split) | 10 | 19 Jul 1954 | Eastern Parkway Arena, New York City, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Billy Lauderdale | Decision (majority) | 10 | 22 May 1954 | Dinner Key Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US | ||
| Win | Cerra Bachir Cheraka | Decision (points) | 10 | 19 Mar 1954 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Jean Ruellet | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Jan 1954 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Rafael da Silva | Decision (points) | 12 | 1 Oct 1953 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Emmanuel Clavel | KO | 5 | 3 Sep 1953 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Loss | Gustav Scholz | TKO | 10 | 1 Mar 1953 | Ausstellungshalle, Berlin, West Germany | ||
| Win | Leo Starosch | Disqualification | 9 | 16 Jan 1953 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Frits van Kempen | KO | 5 | 13 Nov 1952 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Loss | Jimmy King | Decision (points) | 10 | 17 Oct 1952 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Draw | Gustav Scholz | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Sep 1952 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Roger Baour | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Aug 1952 | Idrætsparken, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Kid Dussart | Decision (points) | 10 | 20 Mar 1950 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | Date as listed by source (out of order) | |
| Win | Martin Hansen | Decision (points) | 10 | 8 Feb 1952 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | Won inaugural Danish middleweight title | |
| Win | Ernie Vickers | KO | 5 | 17 Jan 1952 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Jackie Braddock | Disqualification | 5 | 11 Dec 1951 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England | ||
| Draw | Carlo Mola | Decision (points) | 10 | 5 Oct 1951 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Bruno Marostegan | Decision (points) | 10 | 16 Mar 1951 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Milo Passchier | KO | 5 | 16 Feb 1951 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Henri Hecquard | KO | 5 | 19 Jan 1951 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Martin Hansen | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 24 Nov 1950 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | Won vacant Danish welterweight title | |
| Win | Émile Chochon | KO | 5 | 6 Oct 1950 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Valère Benedetto | Decision (points) | 8 | 31 Mar 1950 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Remy Leys | KO | 7 | 17 Feb 1950 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Maurice Ouezman | Decision (points) | 8 | 20 Jan 1950 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Loss | Yrjö Piitulainen | Decision (points) | 8 | 2 Dec 1949 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Bernard Hyvon | Decision (points) | 8 | 4 Nov 1949 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Areski Boina II | Decision (points) | 8 | 7 Oct 1949 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Aime Lombard | Decision (points) | 8 | 8 Apr 1949 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Roger Djabali | KO | 5 | 4 Mar 1949 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | ||
| Win | Areski Boina II | Decision (points) | 6 | 11 Feb 1949 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | Pro debut |
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