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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Round 3: Diouf vs Charron, 17 June 1945

“This fight has been the only thing on my mind for the last month. I’ve given up everything for it,” said Assane Diouf after outpointing Robert Charron over 12 rounds to claim the French middleweight title.

Looking on approvingly was French boxing legend Marcel Cerdan.

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11 juillet 1931 - Thil vs Dundee boxe à Roland-Garros© Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images
14-15 juin 1935 - Boxe Tournoi préolympique Roland-Garros© Getty
7 juillet 1946 - Cerdan vs Williams boxe à Roland-Garros© Getty
Laurent Dauthuille vs Gus Degouven boxe à Roland-Garros© Presse Sports
10 juin 1971 - Bouttier vs Duran boxe à Roland-Garros© Presse Sports
29 septembre 1973 - Bouttier vs Monzon© Presse Sports