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Messaoud Hai Victor Perez (Arabic: فيكتور بيريز; 18 October 1911 – 21 January 1945) was a Tunisian Jewish boxer, who became the World Flyweight Champion in 1931 and 1932, fighting under his ring name Young Perez.
Victor "Young" Perez tells the astonishing, harrowing and poignant story of a Tunisian Jewish boxer, who became the World Flyweight Champion in 1931 and 1932.
Victor Perez, a Tunisian-born boxer who became the youngest world champion, was forced to box for Nazis' amusement at concentration camp and shot dead during the death march.
Nov 5, 2015 · Victor 'Young' Perez, brother of fellow boxer Benjamin 'Kid' Perez, was of Tunisian-Hebrew heritage. He was the first Hebrew fighter from North Africa to win a world championship. He preceded the many outstanding Jewish fighters who came out of North Africa after World War II.
Aug 6, 2014 · ‘Victor Young Perez’ tells the true story of the Jewish Tunisian whose boxing career met a tragic end at the hands of the Nazis.
Victor "Young" Perez was a talented and celebrated Jewish boxer from North Africa. With the German occupation, Victor’s fame could not prevent his arrest or deportation.
May 10, 2022 · Victor Perez traveled from the Jewish district of Tunisia to the metropolitan city of Paris to pursue his dream of becoming an internationally known boxer. His dream came true as he won the World Boxing Flyweight Championship.
