Boxing and Roland Garros, the story goes on

IN IMAGES. With boxing making its big return to Roland-Garros on Friday, we look back at the seven previous fights the venue has staged.
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14-15 juin 1935 - Boxe Tournoi préolympique Roland-Garros© Getty

Round 2: Pre-Olympic tournament, 14/15 June 1935

This event was held in support of sports journalists, with the proceeds from it going to a welfare fund set up for them.

The competition, which brought together 64 European champions, proved a major attraction, with fans gathering on nearby rooftops to watch the action.

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