Robert Paturel  Robert Paturel is a French boxer, born in 1952 in Rueil-Malmaison. He won the French Boxing championship six times in France, and became a European champion in 1984. He is also an expert in defensive techniques and combat. A former policeman in elite groups, he was the first one to use the baton (or tonfa) in France. He devised his own method which is still being taught to French policemen. He created the concept of "boxe de rue" (street boxing) in 2002. He has written " L’esprit du combat" and "tonfa sécurité" and he published his first novel "Les panthères noires de Bièvre" in 2010. It is a work of fiction inspired by his experience in the RAID unit. He also served as a technical adviser in a number of films in which he played minor roles. Robert Paturel, "Boxe de rue, se défendre en toutes situations", i-prod ASIN: B000DZ6VMS  Robert Paturel et Eric Quequet, "Boxe de rue 2, self-défense contre armes", i-prod  Rudy et Robert Paturel, "Défense de rue", i-prod