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Georges Carpentier (pronounced car-pont-yay) (January 12 1894 – October 28 1975) was a French boxer and actor. He fought mainly as a light heavyweight and heavyweight in a career lasting from 1908-26. Nicknamed the Orchid Man he stood 5 feet 11 1⁄2 inches (1.82 m) and his fighting weight ranged from 125 to 175 pounds (57 to 79 kg). Carpentier was known for his speed his excellent boxing skills and his extremely hard punch. Halle Georges Carpentier is named after him.
