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Victor "Young" Perez, also known as Surviving Auschwitz in the United Kingdom, is a 2013 French biographical sports drama film depicting the life of the boxer and Auschwitz concentration camp prisoner Victor Perez.
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.
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.
Young Perez, de son vrai nom Messaoud Hai Victor Perez, né le 20 mars 1911 à Tunis ( protectorat français de Tunisie) et mort le 22 janvier 1945 à Gliwice ( Pologne ), est un boxeur tunisien. En 2022, il détient toujours le titre de plus jeune champion du monde dans sa catégorie.
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Learn about the remarkable story of Victor "Young" Perez, the youngest world boxing champion in history and a Jewish hero during the Holocaust. Listen to his podcast, read his transcript and explore his reflection handout.
Nov 26, 2011 · Learn about the life and legacy of Victor "Young" Perez, a Tunisian-born flyweight boxer who became the world champion in 1931 and survived Auschwitz by helping others. Read his biography, boxing record, and how his story inspired a movie project.
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Learn about the life and career of Victor “Young” Perez, the youngest world boxing champion in history, who was born in Tunisia and died in Auschwitz. Discover how he fought against racism, anti-Semitism, and the Nazis, and how he was honored after the war.
