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Felix Miquet was built like the proverbial tank, and one of the biggest men in French wrestling in more ways than once. Born in Bonvillaret, France, Felix weighed a solid twenty stones and stood 6′ 3” tall. He was understandably powerful, and surprising swift for a man of his stature., and not to forget outstanding wrestling ability; the sum of which enabled him to hold his own with the best in Europe – Bert Assirati, Henri Deglane, Robert Herland and Henri Deglane.
In 1949 European heavyweight champion Felix dropped the belt to Britain’s Bert Assirati, regaining it once again the following year, but did fail to add the World championship when he challenged Frank Sexton in March, 1950. That was a temporary setback with Felix taking this European version of the World championship from Sexton on 22 January 1951, losing it to Ivar Martinsen the following year.
Felix made a number of fleeting appearances in Britain between 1946 and 1960, between times finding acclaim in Felix North America, Asia and Australasia.
Felix Miquet died on 8th March, 1987
Reviewed 28/02/2022
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