Gratien Tonna
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Gratien Tonna was a handsome, muscular, middleweight boxer who
dominated the European 160 pound division from 1970-1980. Noted for his
knockout power, iron chin and muscular build, he soon earned a world
rating. Won the French Middleweight Title on February 1, 1974 defeated
Fabio Bettini. Captured the European Middleweight Title on May 7, 1975
by decisioning Kevin Finnegan. Twice fought for the World Middleweight
Championship. Retired in 1980 with a 44-8 record with 37 knockouts.
Made an unsuccessful comeback in 1984 which ended a year later with
back-to-back first round knockout losses to Brian Anderson and Yombo
Araka.