Dorus Elten

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Dorus Elten
Statistics
Rated atheavyweight
light heavyweight
NationalityDutch
Boxing record
Total fights68
Wins22
Losses41
Draws5

Dorus Elten was a Dutch boxer. He competed in the heavyweight and light heavyweight category. He competed at international competitions and fought between 1936 and 1950.

Elten made his debut on 19 October 1936 in Rotterdam against Albert Pralle and won (KO). During his career he had 68 fights, winning 22 of them (41 losses, 5 draws).[1]

Elten was multiple times Dutch national champion between 1939 and 1948, including winning a March on the national title in December 1939 beating title holder Harry Staal,[2] 1943 beating Rienus de Boer[3] and in 1944 beating Rienus de Boer.[4]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Dorus Elten". boxerlist.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  2. "Dorus Elten Nederlandsch kampioen zwaargewicht". Provinciale Overijsselsche en Zwolsche courant (in Dutch). 13 June 1944. Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Delpher.
  3. "Elten blijft Nederlandsch kampioen zwaargewicht". Provinciale Overijsselsche en Zwolsche courant (in Dutch). 16 April 1943. Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Delpher.
  4. "Dorus Elten kampioen zwaar gewicht". Nieuwe Tilburgsche Courant (in Dutch). 13 June 1944. Retrieved 22 June 2022 – via Delpher.

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