French boxing champion Hervé Lofidi dead at just 34
Former French light heavyweight champion, Normand Hervé Lofidi (14-3, 6KO), passed away on September 2 at just 34 years old, after fighting a long and complicated illness.
In addition to being a prominent boxer in his country, winning the WBC Francophone title twice and offering memorable fights, he carried out important activities with young people in an attempt to prevent violence.
From Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Hervé lost his professional debut in 2016 but kept going to win his next five fights. He then lost his first ever title fight, but again persevered to become a French crusierweight champion on his second attempt in 2018. He was on a six-fight winning streak between March 2019 to February 2020 and claimed the WBC Francophone title twice, all in the space of a year.
The World Boxing Council and its President Mauricio Sulaimán sent their deepest condolences to the family and friends of our beloved champion.
BBN would also like to extend their condolences to Hervé's family and friends at this difficult time.
