Sport: Boxing Inducted: 1988 Country: France (Algeria) Born: November 15, 1930 in Bone,
Algeria
Robert Cohen
was World Bantamweight Champion from 1954 to 1956. The 5'31/2"
Cohen won his world title less than seven months after winning
the European Bantamweight crown.
The 115–120 pounder won the French Bantamweight title
in November 1953 and took the European championship
three months later. On September 19, 1954, he decisioned
Chamrern Songkitrat in Bangkok for the world title.
His professional record: 43 bouts—won 36 (13 KOs),
lost 4, drew 3.