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Line 16: }} \| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1980\|2\|28}} \| birth_place = [[Pechea]], [[Galați County\|Galați]], [[Socialist Republic of Romania]] \| style = [[Southpaw stance\|Southpaw]] \| total = 37 Line 31: }} '''Lucian Bute''' (born February 28, 1980)<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.interbox.ca/lucian-bute-89327 \| title=Lucian Bute \| date=May 29, 2011 \| access-date=May 29, 2011 \| archive-date=December 28, 2013 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228142014/http://www.interbox.ca/lucian-bute-89327 \| url-status=dead }}</ref> is a Romanian-Canadian former [[professional boxer]] who competed from 2003 to 2017. He held the [[International Boxing Federation\|IBF]] [[super-middleweight]] title from 2007 to 2012~~, successfully making nine consecutive defenses and reaching a peak ranking of number one in the division by ''[[The Ring (magazine)\|The Ring]]'' magazine~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/123747-ring-ratings-update-bute-still-no1-at-super-middleweight\|title=Ring Ratings Update: Bute still No.1 at super middleweight\|date=June 22, 2010}}</ref> ==Personal life== Lucian Bute was born on February 28, 1980, in [[Pechea]], [[~~Galaţi~~Galați County]], [[Romania]]. After fighting for the Romanian national team as an amateur, winning multiple titles in both his homeland and abroad, Bute relocated to [[~~Montreal\|Montreal~~Laval, Quebec]], Canada.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.premierboxingchampions.com/lucian-bute \| title=Biography of Lucian Bute - Premier Boxing Champions website}}</ref> He also holds [[Canadian nationality law#Naturalization\|Canadian citizenship]] as of 2012.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Fighting/Boxing/2012/03/26/19552481.html?cid=rsssportsfighting \| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716003129/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Fighting/Boxing/2012/03/26/19552481.html?cid=rsssportsfighting \| url-status=usurped \| archive-date=July 16, 2012 \| work=slam.canoe.ca \| title=Bute adds 'Canadian' to title \| date=March 26, 2012 }}</ref> He is the cousin of handball player [[Steluța Luca]]. She was also born in [[Pechea]], [[Galați County]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://adevarul.ro/locale/galati/lucian-bute-steluta-luca-arata-lumii-inseamna-stanga-pechea-1_50ad41f67c42d5a66391b53d/index.html \| title=Lucian Bute şi Steluţa Luca arată lumii ce înseamnă "Stânga de Pechea" \|publisher=Adevarul.ro\| language=ro \|trans-title=Lucian Bute and Steluţa Luca show the world what "Left of the Pechea" means\| date=3 May 2010 \| access-date=5 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.prosport.ro/alte-sporturi/box/cum-a-petrecut-bute-fructe-de-mare-vin-alb-si-latino-party-5144865 \| title=Cum a petrecut Bute? Fructe de mare, vin alb și latino party! \|publisher=Prosport.ro\| language=ro \|trans-title=How did Bute party? Seafood, white wine and a Latino party!\| date=1 December 2009 \| access-date=5 December 2019}}</ref> ==Amateur career== As an [[amateur boxing\|amateur]], Bute won the bronze medal at the [[1999 World Amateur Boxing Championships]] in [[Houston, Texas]], and the gold medal at the [[2001 Jeux de la Francophonie\|2001 Francophone Games]]. Bute also represented Romania at the [[2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships]] in [[Bangkok, Thailand]] as a [[middleweight]], where he was defeated and eliminated from the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championship by the current middleweight champion [[Gennady Golovkin]] with a superb knockout at round 4. Before KO Golovkin, who won 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championship, was outpointing Bute with 13 points.<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/WorldChamps1999.html \| work=amateur-boxing.strefa.pl \| title=10.World Championships - Houston, USA - August 20-27 1999 \| date=October 18, 2012}}</ref> ===1999 World Amateur Championship results=== Line 57: ===IBF super-middleweight champion=== On June 15, 2007, Bute faced [[super middleweight]] contender and former Olympian [[Sakio Bika]] at the Bell Centre in Montreal in an elimination bout for the [[International Boxing Federation\|IBF]] title.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.livefight.com/news.php?news_id=121&y=2007&m=05\|title=LUCIAN BUTE v SAKIO BIKA overview\|publisher=Live Fight\|work=livefight.com\|access-date=18 October 2012\|archive-date=29 March 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329024703/http://www.livefight.com/news.php?news_id=121&y=2007&m=05\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bute beat Bika by unanimous decision (116-111, 118-109, 118-109) and, as a result, he got his shot at the [[International Boxing Federation\|IBF]] Super Middleweight Champion [[Alejandro Berrio]] on October 19, 2007. Bute beat Berrio via TKO in the 11th round. With this victory, Bute became the third professional boxing world champion of Romania in its short history after the fall of communism after [[Leonard Doroftei]] and [[Mihai Leu]] and also the third champion in InterBox's history after [[Eric Lucas]] and Dorin.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.campioniiromaniei.ro/campioni/lucian-bute-campionul-campionilor-din-boxul-romanesc.html\|title=Lucian Bute, campion la box\|publisher=Campionii României\|work=campioniiromaniei.ro\|access-date=18 October 2012\|language=ro\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817063224/http://www.campioniiromaniei.ro/campioni/lucian-bute-campionul-campionilor-din-boxul-romanesc.html\|archive-date=17 August 2012\|url-status=dead}}</ref> ====Bute vs. Andrade and last-round controversy==== Line 66: ====Bute vs. Andrade II==== On November 29, 2009, Lucian Bute fought Andrade in a rematch and won with a fourth-round KO at Colisee Pepsi in [[Quebec City]], Canada.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/234437-hbo-heads-to-canada-for-bute-vs-andrade-ii\|title=HBO Heads to Canada for Lucian Bute vs. Librado Andrade II\|last=Blake\|first=Brian O.\|work=Bleacher Report\|access-date=2018-01-01\|language=en-US}}</ref> Bute retained his [[International Boxing Federation\|IBF]] Super Middleweight title. The first three rounds saw Andrade as the aggressor and Bute played the role of counter-puncher, as had been the case in the first fight. HBO's unofficial scorecard had Bute up 30-27 after the 3rd round. In round 4, Bute ~~slipped an overhand right from Andrade and~~ landed a ~~heavy~~short left ~~hand~~hook to the jaw ~~sending~~of ~~him~~Andrade ~~heavily~~sending to the canvas. Andrade beat the count but was soon caught by a left ~~hook~~uppercut to the body that sent him down for the count at 2:57 of round 4.<ref>{{Citation\|last=HBO\|title=HBO Boxing: Lucian Bute vs. Librado Andrade II Highlights (HBO)\|date=2009-12-01\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwf8IK5iiB0 \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/Hwf8IK5iiB0 \|archive-date=2021-12-22 \|url-status=live\|access-date=2018-01-01}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.boxing.com/lucian_bute_vs_librado_andrade.html\|title=Lucian Bute vs. Librado Andrade - Boxing.com\|website=www.boxing.com\|access-date=2018-01-01}}</ref> ====Bute vs. Miranda, Brinkley==== Line 77: ====Bute vs. Mendy==== Bute successfully defended his IBF Super Middleweight title for the eighth time in a row in [[Romania]] on 9 July 2011 against the previously unbeaten [[Jean-Paul Mendy]] of [[France]]. The Frenchman was the IBF's number one contender and the mandatory challenger.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.interbox.ca/la-realisation-d-un-reve-pour-lucian-bute\|title=La réalisation d'un rêve pour Lucian Bute\|publisher=interbox.ca\|access-date=13 May 2011\|language=fr\|archive-date=4 March 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040236/http://www.interbox.ca/la-realisation-d-un-reve-pour-lucian-bute\|url-status=dead}}</ref> This was Bute's first defense in [[Romania]] and his second fight there since 2005. The event took place at Romexpo and Bute won in the fourth round by knockout.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/lucian-bute-retains-crushing-knockout-mendy--41328\|title=Lucian Bute Retains, a Crushing Knockout of Mendy\|date=9 July 2011 \|publisher=boxingscene.com\|access-date=9 July 2011}}</ref> ====Bute vs. Johnson==== Line 85: ====Bute vs. Froch==== {{Main\|Carl Froch vs. Lucian Bute}} The [[International Boxing Federation\|IBF]] officially enforced [[Carl Froch]] (28-2, 20 KOs) as Bute's number one mandatory. The fight, billed as ''No Easy Way Out'', took place on 26 May 2012 in Froch's hometown of [[Nottingham]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.livefight.com/news.php?news_id=1799&y=2012&m=02 \| work=LiveFight \| title=IBF make Carl Froch the number one mandatory to Bute \| date=February 9, 2012 \| access-date=February 10, 2012 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117094530/http://www.livefight.com/news.php?news_id=1799&y=2012&m=02 \| archive-date=January 17, 2016 \| url-status=dead }}</ref> Despite being the overwhelming underdog with bookmakers, critics and fans around the world, Froch dominated Bute throughout the fight to become the IBF super-middleweight champion via TKO in round five.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p%3D32165%26more%3D1 \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2012-05-27 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531205632/http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=32165&more=1 \|archive-date=2012-05-31 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/may/27/carl-froch-lucian-bute-world-title?newsfeed=true\|title = Carl Froch destroys Lucian Bute to capture IBF world title\|website = [[TheGuardian.com]]\|date = 27 May 2012}}</ref> ===Light-heavyweight=== Line 93: ====Bute vs. Pascal, Di Luisa==== {{Main\|Jean Pascal vs. Lucian Bute}} It was announced that Bute would fight [[Jean Pascal]] on May 25, 2013, in Montreal, Quebec. Bute would be making his first defense of his NABF light heavyweight championship, and the winner of the fight would become the [[World Boxing Council#Diamond Championship\|WBC Diamond]] champion in the class.<ref>http://www.boxingscene.com/bute-vs-pascal-announcement-expected-shortly--63294 Bute vs. Pascal Announcement is Expected Shortly</ref> However, on May 8, 2013, Bute was forced to pull out of the fight due to an injury that required surgery to remove bone fragments from his left hand. The fight was rescheduled for January 18, 2014.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://~~espn~~www.goespn.com/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/5192/pascal-bute-cast-in-stone\|title=Pascal-Bute 'cast in stone'\|work=ESPN.com\|date=27 August 2013}}</ref> Pascal ended up winning the fight by unanimous decision 117-110, 117-111 and 116-112.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2014-04-02\|title=Pascal dominant in unanimous decision victory over Bute\|url=https://www.tsn.ca/boxing/story/?id=441614\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140402064005/https://www.tsn.ca/boxing/story/?id=441614\|archive-date=2014-04-02\|access-date=2021-09-23}}</ref> On August 15, 2015, coming off a 19-month layoff due in part to a back injury, Lucian Bute displayed little signs of ring rust as he stopped [[Andrea Di Luisa]] in four one-sided rounds.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.premierboxingchampions.com/bute-vs-di-luisa\|title=Bute vs Di Luisa\|date=14 August 2015\|work=PBC Boxing}}</ref> Line 99: ===Return to super-middleweight=== ====Bute vs. DeGale==== In mid-2015, it was announced that Bute would take part in a title fight against [[International Boxing Federation\|IBF]] [[super-middleweight]] champion [[James DeGale]]. The fight was DeGale's first defence of the IBF belt, and took place in Bute's adopted home-town of Quebec on 28 November 2015. After 12 rounds, the fight went to the judge's scorecards, and DeGale was awarded a unanimous decision; 116-112, 117-111, 117-111.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/34955965\|title=James DeGale beats Lucian Bute to retain IBF title in Quebec\|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> Despite suffering the third loss of his career, Bute emerged with credit from what several commentators described as an exciting fight.<ref>[{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/nov/29/james-degale-ibf-title-lucien-bute\|title = James DeGale defends IBF title in thrilling points win over Lucian Bute\|website = [[TheGuardian.com]]\|date = 29 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2593908-james-degale-vs-lucian-bute-winner-scorecard-and-reaction\|title=James DeGale vs. Lucian Bute: Winner, Scorecard and Reaction\|author=Brian Mazique\|work=Bleacher Report}}</ref> ====Bute vs. Jack==== On Labor Eve 2016, Bute was named as the replacement for [[Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.]] to challenge [[Badou Jack]] for the [[List of WBC world champions\|WBC Super Middleweight]] Championship. The bout was declared a [[majority draw]] and, as such, Bute failed to capture the title. This would also mean Bute's first draw in his entire boxing career.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10265489/badou-jack-on-course-for-james-degale-after-majority-draw-with-lucian-bute\|title=Badou Jack on course for James DeGale after majority draw with Lucian Bute\|work=Sky Sports}}</ref> On May 27, 2016, Bute tested positive for a banned substance [[ostarine]], which is not an anabolic steroid but is said to increase stamina and recovery ability and produce similar results. It has been on the [[World Anti-Doping Agency]] banned list since 2008.<ref name="test">[http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/15751796/lucian-bute-tests-positive-draw-vs-badou-jack Bute tested positive for banned drugs after draw with Jack] ESPN \|Retrieved May 27, 2016</ref> His B sample came back on August 12, just like his A sample showed in late May, it was positive again for the banned substance.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/17287402/lucian-bute-b-sample-comes-back-positive-banned-substance\|title=Bute's B sample positive for banned substance\|date=12 August 2016\|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref> Bute denied having knowingly taken a banned substance. The Washington commission, following its investigation, went along with Bute's assertion that he ingested the substance due to contamination of nutritional supplements prescribed by Bute's conditioning trainer and created by a laboratory in California.<ref name="washington">[http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/18137515/lucian-bute-fined-50000-positive-drug-test-resume-fighting Lucian Bute fined $50K by D.C. commission, can resume fighting] ESPN \|Retrieved November 26, 2016</ref> Line 112: ===Return to light-heavyweight=== ====Bute vs. Álvarez==== Following the two super middleweight world title challenges, Bute announced he would move back up to the light heavyweight division. On December 8, 2016, promoter [[Yvon Michel]] announced a deal had been agreed for Bute to fight undefeated light heavyweight contender and WBC #1 ranked fighter [[Eleider Álvarez]] on February 24, 2017, at the [[Centre Vidéotron\|Centre Videotron]] in Quebec, Canada. At the time the fight was made, Álvarez had a scheduled fight with [[Norbert Dąbrowski\|Norbert Dabrowski]] on December 10, which he won and a win over Bute would put him in line for a [[List of WBC world champions#Light heavyweight\|WBC title]] match against [[Adonis Stevenson]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.worldboxingnews.net/2016/12/08/news/wbc-1-alvarez-to-face-bute-stevenson-mandatory-to-follow\|title=WBC #1 Alvarez to face Bute on Feb 24, Stevenson mandatory to follow\|date=December 8, 2016\|access-date=December 8, 2016}}</ref> Bute lost the fight via 5th round stoppage in a fairly competitive fight.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.boxingscene.com/eleider-alvarez-stops-lucian-bute-five-earns-stevenson-shot--113952\|title=Eleider Alvarez Stops Lucian Bute in Five, Earns Stevenson Shot - Boxing News\|website=www.boxingscene.com\|date=24 February 2017 \|language=en-us\|access-date=2017-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ringtv.com/486263-eleider-alvarez-impressive-fifth-round-stoppage-lucian-bute/\|title=Eleider Alvarez impressive in fifth-round stoppage of Lucian Bute - The Ring\|date=2017-02-25\|work=The Ring\|access-date=2017-02-27\|language=en-US}}</ref> === Retirement === After months of pondering whether or not to retire,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/lucian-bute-mulling-over-decision-ring-return-retirement--121715\|title=Lucian Bute Mulling Over Decision - Ring Return or Retirement\|website=BoxingScene.com\|date=23 October 2017 \|language=en-us\|access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref> on March 21, 2019, Bute officially announced his retirement from professional boxing, having not fought in over two years. He retired with a record of 32 wins, with 25 coming inside the distance and 5 losses.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/lucian-bute-makes-his-retirement-from-boxing-official--137281\|title=Lucian Bute Makes His Retirement From Boxing Official\|website=BoxingScene.com\|date=21 March 2019 \|language=en-us\|access-date=2019-03-25}}</ref> ==Professional boxing record== Line 123: \|dec-wins=7 \|dec-losses=2 \|dq-losses= 1 }} {\|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center~~; font-size:95%~~" \|- !{{abbr\|No.\|Number}} Line 140: \|{{no2}}Loss \|32–5 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|COL}}~~ [[Eleider Álvarez]] \|TKO \|5 (12), {{small\|2:22}} \|Feb 24, 2017 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Videotron Centre, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|For [[WBC Silver]] light-heavyweight title}} \|- Line 150: \|{{no2}}Loss \|32–4 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|SWE}}~~ [[Badou Jack]] \|{{abbr\|DQ\|Disqualification}} \|12 \|Apr 30, 2016 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|[[D.C. Armory]], [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|For [[list of WBC world champions#Super middleweight\|WBC super-middleweight title]];<br>Originally an {{abbr\|MD\|Majority draw}}, later ruled a DQ after Bute failed a drug test}} \|- \|35 \|{{no2}}Loss \|32–3 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|UK}}~~ [[James DeGale]] \|UD \|12 \|Nov 28, 2015 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|[[Videotron Centre]], Quebec City, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|For IBF super-middleweight title}} \|- Line 170: \|{{yes2}}Win \|32–2 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|ITA}}~~ [[Andrea Di Luisa]] \|TKO \|4 (10), {{small\|1:53}} \|Aug 15, 2015 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \| \|- Line 180: \|{{no2}}Loss \|31–2 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ [[Jean Pascal]] \|UD \|12 \|[[Jean Pascal vs. Lucian Bute\|Jan 18, 2014]] \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Lost NABF light-heavyweight title}} \|- Line 190: \|{{yes2}}Win \|31–1 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|RUS}}~~ [[Denis Grachev (fighter)\|Denis Grachev]] \|UD \|12 \|Nov 3, 2012 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Won NABF light-heavyweight title}} \|- Line 200: \|{{no2}}Loss \|30–1 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|UK}}~~ [[Carl Froch]] \|TKO \|5 (12), {{small\|1:05}} \|[[Carl Froch vs. Lucian Bute\|May 26, 2012]] \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|UK}}~~ {{small\|[[Nottingham Arena]], [[Nottingham]], England}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Lost IBF super-middleweight title}} \|- Line 210: \|{{yes2}}Win \|30–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|JAM}}~~ [[Glen Johnson (boxer)\|Glen Johnson]] \|UD \|12 \|[[Lucian Bute vs. Glen Johnson\|Nov 5, 2011]] \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained IBF super-middleweight title}} \|- Line 220: \|{{yes2}}Win \|29–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|FRA}}~~ [[Jean-Paul Mendy]] \|KO \|4 (12), {{small\|2:48}} \|Jul 9, 2011 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|ROM}}~~ {{small\|[[Romexpo]], [[Bucharest]], Romania}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained IBF super-middleweight title}} \|- Line 230: \|{{yes2}}Win \|28–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|UK}}~~ [[Brian Magee]] \|TKO \|10 (12), {{small\|2:04}} \|Mar 19, 2011 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained IBF super-middleweight title}} \|- Line 240: \|{{yes2}}Win \|27–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ [[Jesse Brinkley]] \|KO \|9 (12), {{small\|2:48}} \|Oct 15, 2010 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained IBF super-middleweight title}} \|- Line 250: \|{{yes2}}Win \|26–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|COL}}~~ [[Edison Miranda]] \|TKO \|3 (12), {{small\|1:22}} \|Apr 17, 2010 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained IBF super-middleweight title}} \|- Line 260: \|{{yes2}}Win \|25–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MEX}}~~ [[Librado Andrade]] \|KO \|4 (12), {{small\|2:57}} \|Nov 28, 2009 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained IBF super-middleweight title}} \|- Line 270: \|{{yes2}}Win \|24–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|COL}}~~ [[Fulgencio Zúñiga]] \|TKO \|4 (12), {{small\|2:25}} \|Mar 13, 2009 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained IBF super-middleweight title}} \|- Line 280: \|{{yes2}}Win \|23–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|MEX}}~~ [[Librado Andrade]] \|UD \|12 \|Oct 24, 2008 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained IBF super-middleweight title}} \|- Line 290: \|{{yes2}}Win \|22–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ [[William Joppy]] \|TKO \|10 (12), {{small\|1:08}} \|Feb 29, 2008 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained IBF super-middleweight title}} \|- Line 300: \|{{yes2}}Win \|21–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|COL}}~~ [[Alejandro Berrio]] \|TKO \|11 (12), {{small\|1:27}} \|Oct 19, 2007 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Won [[list of IBF world champions#Super middleweight\|IBF super-middleweight title]]}} \|- Line 310: \|{{yes2}}Win \|20–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CMR}}~~ [[Sakio Bika]] \|UD \|12 \|Jun 15, 2007 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \| \|- Line 320: \|{{yes2}}Win \|19–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|ARM}}~~ [[Sergey Tatevosyan]] \|UD \|12 \|Jan 26, 2007 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBO Inter-Continental super-middleweight title}} \|- Line 330: \|{{yes2}}Win \|18–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|GHA}}~~ [[James Obede Toney]] \|TKO \|8 (12), {{small\|2:49}} \|Sep 15, 2006 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained NABF, ~~WBA–NABA~~NABA and WBC Continental Americas super-middleweight titles}} \|- \|17 \|{{yes2}}Win \|17–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|DEN}}~~ [[Lolenga Mock]] \|UD \|12 \|May 16, 2006 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Won [[~~World Boxing Organization\|~~WBO]] Inter-Continental super-middleweight title}} \|- \|16 \|{{yes2}}Win \|16–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|RSA}}~~ [[Andre Thysse]] \|{{abbr\|UD\|Unanimous decision}} \|12 \|Mar 24, 2006 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained WBC Continental Americas super-middleweight title}} \|- Line 360: \|{{yes2}}Win \|15–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Donnell Wiggins \|KO \|2 (12), {{small\|2:53}} \|Dec 2, 2005 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained ~~WBA–NABA~~NABA super-middleweight title}} \|- \|14 \|{{yes2}}Win \|14–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|EGY}}~~ [[Kabary Salem]] \|TKO \|8 (12), {{small\|3:00}} \|Sep 16, 2005 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Won vacant ~~NABF and~~ [[~~World~~list ~~Boxing~~of ~~Council~~NABF champions#Super middleweight\|~~WBC~~NABF]] and WBC Continental Americas super-middleweight titles}} \|- \|13 \|{{yes2}}Win \|13–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Jose Spearman \|KO \|8 (12), {{small\|2:13}} \|Jun 3, 2005 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|[[Maurice Richard Arena]], Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained ~~WBA–NABA~~NABA super-middleweight title}} \|- \|12 \|{{yes2}}Win \|12–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ [[Donny McCrary]] \|KO \|4 (12), {{small\|2:10}} \|Apr 21, 2005 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|ROM}}~~ {{small\|Sports Hall, [[~~Galaţi~~Galați]], Romania}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Retained ~~WBA–NABA~~NABA super-middleweight title}} \|- \|11 \|{{yes2}}Win \|11–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Christian Cruz \|TKO \|12 (12), {{small\|2:18}} \|Mar 18, 2005 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Won vacant ~~[[World Boxing Association\|WBA]]–~~[[North American Boxing Association\|NABA]] [[super-middleweight]] title}} \|- \|10 \|{{yes2}}Win \|10–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ Carl Handy \|TKO \|4 (12), {{small\|2:09}} \|Feb 19, 2005 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|[[Pavillon de la Jeunesse]], Quebec City, Quebec, Canada}} \|style="text-align:left;"\|{{small\|Won vacant [[~~North~~list ~~American~~of ~~Boxing~~NABF ~~Federation~~champions#Light heavyweight\|NABF]] [[light-heavyweight]] title]]}} \|- \|9 \|{{yes2}}Win \|9–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|RSA}}~~ [[Dingaan Thobela]] \|TKO \|4 (8), {{small\|1:22}} \|Dec 3, 2004 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \| \|- Line 430: \|{{yes2}}Win \|8–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Norman Johnson \|TKO \|2 (6), {{small\|1:19}} \|Nov 1, 2004 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|The Roxy, [[Boston, Massachusetts]], U.S.}} \| \|- Line 440: \|{{yes2}}Win \|7–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ Willard Lewis \|TKO \|3 (8), {{small\|3:00}} \|Oct 30, 2004 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Le Medley, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \| \|- Line 450: \|{{yes2}}Win \|6–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Rico Cason \|TKO \|2 (6), {{small\|2:43}} \|Oct 16, 2004 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|Club Ovation, [[Boynton Beach, Florida]], U.S.}} \| \|- Line 460: \|{{yes2}}Win \|5–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Tyler Hughes \|TKO \|3 (6), {{small\|2:46}} \|Jul 24, 2004 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ {{small\|[[Boardwalk Hall]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], U.S.}} \| \|- Line 470: \|{{yes2}}Win \|4–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Zane Marks \|TKO \|1 (4), {{small\|2:35}} \|Apr 24, 2004 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|[[Colisée Pepsi]], [[Quebec City, Quebec]], Canada}} \| \|- Line 480: \|{{yes2}}Win \|3–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ Jean Pascal Service<!-- Not the same boxer as Jean Pascal --> \|{{abbr\|KO\|Knockout}} \|1 (4), {{small\|1:48}} \|Mar 20, 2004 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|[[Montreal Casino]], Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \| \|- Line 490: \|{{yes2}}Win \|2–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Darin Johnson \|TKO \|1 (4), {{small\|2:50}} \|Dec 20, 2003 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada}} \| \|- Line 500: \|{{yes2}}Win \|1–0 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|USA}}~~ Robert Muhammad \|{{abbr\|TKO\|Technical knockout}} \|2 (4), {{small\|2:05}} \|Nov 22, 2003 \|style="text-align:left;"\|~~{{flagicon\|CAN}}~~ {{small\|[[Bell Centre]], [[Montreal, Quebec]], Canada}} \| \|} Line 522: {{s-break}} {{s-vac\|last=Donnell Wiggins}} {{s-ttl\|title=[[~~North~~List ~~American~~of ~~Boxing~~NABF ~~Federation~~champions#Light heavyweight\|NABF]] [[light-heavyweight]] champion]] \|years=February 19, 2005 – March 2005<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac\|next=[[Eric Harding]]}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac\|last=[[Librado Andrade]]}} {{s-ttl\|title=~~[[World Boxing Association\|WBA]]–~~[[North American Boxing Association\|NABA]]~~<br>~~ [[super-middleweight]] champion \|years=March 18, 2005 – June 2007<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac\|rows=3\|next=[[Jean Pascal]]}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac\|last=Scott Pemberton}} {{s-ttl\|title=[[List of NABF champions#Super middleweight\|NABF super-middleweight champion]] \|years=September 16, 2005 – June 2007<br>Vacated}} {{s-break}} Line 563: [[Category:Canadian sportspeople in doping cases]] [[Category:Doping cases in boxing]] ~~[[Category:Super-middleweight boxers]]~~ [[Category:Light-heavyweight boxers]] [[Category:Southpaw boxers]] [[Category:Canadian male boxers]] [[Category:~~People~~Sportspeople from Galați County]] [[Category:Romanian male boxers]] [[Category:AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists]] [[Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen]] [[Category:21st-century Romanian sportsmen]]