Former European cruiserweight champion Patrice Aouissi has died. Just 57, Aouissi succumbed to a stroke. A 1992 Olympian from France, Aouissi compiled a pro record of 24-6. In 1995, he won European laurels vs. respected Alexander Gurov and defended his title against Valery Vykhor before losing the title back to Gurov. In 1996, he was competitive in a WBC 190-pound world title bid vs. Marcelo Dominguez but got stopped in round ten. The following year, he lost to future champion, Johnny Nelson. Boxingtalk joins the WBC in sending its sympathies to the friends and family of Patrice Aouissi.