Steve Bossé (born July 29, 1981) is a Canadian retired mixed martial artist and professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division.[1] Bossé competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the UFC and was also known as an infamous hockey enforcer "The Boss" in the Quebec semi-professional league Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey[2] Bossé was one of the most popular players amongst the Quebec fans.[3]
| Steve Bossé | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 29, 1981 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada |
| Other names | The Boss |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada |
| Team | Tristar Gym |
| Years active | 2007–2016 (MMA) 2018 (Boxing) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Early life
editBossé played hockey as a child and his goal was to become a professional in that sport. Always a tough player, he would train in boxing in order to improve his effectiveness on the ice.[4] Bossé was a successful hockey enforcer in the Quebec semi-professional league of Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey (North American Hockey League) (LNAH).
Mixed martial arts career
editBossé began his training in mixed martial arts with Mark Colangelo, a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Renzo Gracie, and with Stephane Dube, a popular martial artist in Quebec. Bossé became interested in MMA in 2006 after he met his agent Stephane Patry, who gave him his first opportunity to fight.[4] Bossé made his professional debut in the organization TKO June 1, 2007 at the Montreal Bell Centre against David Fraser.[5]
Strike Box/Titans Fighting incident
editOn February 6, 2009, Bossé fought James Thompson at Strike Box/Titans Fighting's inaugural event in Quebec, Canada. The event was originally scheduled to be conducted under Strike Box's own rules where only boxing, takedowns and standing submissions were allowed, but the rules were not accepted by the province's athletic commission in time for the event. It was therefore instead conducted under MMA rules. Before the event some fighters agreed to fight under Strike Box's proposed rules as a gentleman's agreement, though the referee in charge would not have any choice but to allow ground fighting were it to happen. Thompson, who later claimed to be unaware of the agreement, proceed to take down, mount and ground and pound Bossé - as allowed under MMA rules - after Bossé went for a standing guillotine choke at the start of the fight. This caused the attending audience to boo Thompson and the referee, unaware of that the fight was technically conducted under MMA rules. Beer cans and eventually chairs were then thrown into the ring, prompting referee Yves Lavigne to stop the match declaring it a no contest.[6][7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editBossé was expected to make his promotional debut against Ryan Jimmo on April 16, 2014, at The Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale. However, Bossé was forced to pull out of the bout citing an injury.[8] He was replaced by Sean O'Connell.[9]
Bossé faced Thiago Santos on June 27, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 70.[10] He lost the fight by knockout in the first round.[11]
Bossé faced James Te Huna on March 20, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 85.[12] He won the fight via KO in the first round.[13]
Bossé next faced Sean O'Connell on June 18, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 89.[14] Bossé was awarded a unanimous decision victory.[15] The back and forth action earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.[16]
Bossé was expected to face Jared Cannonier on July 7, 2017, at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale.[17] However, Bossé was removed from the fight just days before the event and was replaced by promotional newcomer Nick Roehrick.[18]
Bossé later announced that he would pursue a boxing career, and has not fought in mixed martial arts since.[19]
Professional boxing career
editBossé vs. Cuellar Cabrera
editSteve “The Boss” Bossé made his professional boxing debut as part of the third installment of the 2017-2018 “CHRONO AVIATION Boxing Series 2017-2018”, February 15 at the Cabaret du Casino de Montréal. Bossé faced the Bolivian heavyweight Julio “Conceali” Cuellar Cabrera (12-6-0, 11 KOs), in a six-round bout. Bossé won via second-round KO.[20][21]
Pascal vs. Bossé
editOn 9 May, it was announced that Bossé would fight Jean Pascal on 29 June 2018.[22] The fight was postponed to take place on 20 July.[23] Bossé tried to apply pressure on Pascal but was dropped once in round 3. Pascal continued to land heavy shots eventually dropping and stopping Bossé in eight round. It was reported that Bossé had suffered an injury during training on his right bicep and also suffered a broken jaw during the fight.[24]
Hockey record
editGP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes;
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2003-04 | Dragons de Verdun | LHSMQ | 42 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 281 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2004-05 | Dragons de Verdun | LNAH | 38 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 222 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | ||
| 2005-06 | Dragons de Verdun | LNAH | 22 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 171 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 2005-06 | Aigles de Saint-Jean | LHSPAA | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 169 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2006-07 | Summum-Chiefs de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | LNAH | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 253 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 94 | ||
| 2007-08 | Summum-Chiefs de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | LNAH | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| 2008-09 | 98.3 FM de Saguenay | LNAH | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Hockey awards
editLigue Nord-Américaine de Hockey
- 2003-2004: Championship with the Dragons de Verdun
- 2006-2007: Championship with the Summum-Chiefs de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 15 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12–2 (1) | Sean O'Connell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson | June 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 11–2 (1) | James Te Huna | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Mir | March 20, 2016 | 1 | 0:52 | Brisbane, Australia | Returned to Light Heavyweight. |
| Loss | 10–2 (1) | Thiago Santos | KO (head kick) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero | June 27, 2015 | 1 | 0:29 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 10–1 (1) | Caleb Grummet | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Challenge MMA 1 | May 11, 2013 | 1 | 5:00 | Richelieu, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 9–1 (1) | Houston Alexander | KO (elbow) | Instinct MMA 1 | October 7, 2011 | 2 | 4:11 | Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 8–1 (1) | Mychal Clark | TKO (punches) | W-1 MMA 5: Judgment Day | June 19, 2010 | 1 | 4:29 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 7–1 (1) | Marvin Eastman | Decision (unanimous) | MFL 2: Battleground | February 27, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 6–1 (1) | Craig Brown | TKO (punches) | Ringside MMA 3: Battle for the Belt | September 19, 2009 | 1 | 2:45 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Won the vacant Ringside MMA Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1 (1) | Yan Pellerin | TKO (punches) | Ringside MMA 1: The Comeback | May 30, 2009 | 1 | 0:45 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| NC | 4–1 (1) | James Thompson | No Contest | Titans Fighting | February 6, 2009 | N/A | N/A | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | Originally a special rules bout (StrikeBox), but was forced by commission to fight under MMA rules. The bout ended in a no contest when beer cans and chairs began to be thrown into the ring[25] |
| Win | 4–1 | Sebastien Gauthier | TKO (punches) | TKO 35: Quenneville vs. Hioki | October 7, 2008 | 1 | 3:59 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 3–1 | Wes Sims | Submission (toe hold) | TKO 34: Sims vs. Bossé | June 7, 2008 | 1 | 3:05 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Icho Larenas | TKO (punches) | TKO 31: Young Guns | December 14, 2007 | 3 | 3:31 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jody Burke | TKO (punches) | TKO 30: Apocalypse | September 28, 2007 | 1 | 1:20 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | David Fraser | TKO (punches) | TKO 29: Repercussion | June 1, 2007 | 1 | 2:02 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
Professional boxing record
edit| 2 fights | 1 win | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Loss | 1–1 | Jean Pascal | TKO | 8 (10), 3:00 | Jul 20, 2018 | Place Bell, Laval, Quebec, Canada | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Julio Cuellar Cabrera | KO | 2 (6), 0:52 | Feb 15, 2018 | Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ a b "Steve Bosse". UFC.
- ^ "Steve". Sherdog.
- ^ "Chaos at Strike Box in Montreal: Fans nearly Riot". MMATraining.com.
- ^ "James Thompson Responds to Near Riot at Titans Fighting".
- ^ John Morgan (2014-03-05). "Bosse out at TUF Nations Finale, promotion seeks new opponent for Jimmo". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
- ^ Zane Simon (2014-03-06). "Report: UFC targeting Sean O'Connell to replace Steve Bosse at TUF Nations Finale". bloodyelbow. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
- ^ Elias Cepeda (2015-04-29). "Steve Bosse scheduled to make UFC debut in June against Thiago Santos". foxsports. Retrieved 2015-04-29.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (2015-06-27). "UFC Fight Night 70 results: Thiago Santos flattens Steve Bosse in 29 seconds". mmajunkie. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
- ^ Liam Ducey (19 January 2016). "UFC Brisbane gets four more fights". smh.com.au. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ Ben Fowlkes (2016-03-19). "UFC Fight Night 85 results: Steve Bosse obliterates James Te Huna with 1-punch KO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- ^ Staff (2016-03-29). "Multiple fight bookings made official for UFC Fight Night 89". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (2016-06-18). "UFC Fight Night 89 results: Steve Bosse outbrawls Sean O'Connell in wild fight". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
- ^ Tristen Critchfield (2016-06-19). "UFC Fight Night Ottawa bonuses: Cerrone, Bosse, O'Connell, Jotko pocket $50K". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ Tristen Critchfield (2017-04-25). "'TUF 25' Finale Update: Jared Cannonier to Meet Steve Bosse in Las Vegas on July 7". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ^ Dale Jordan (2017-07-04). "Steve Bossé out, Nick Roehrick makes UFC debut against Jared Cannonier at the TUF 25 Finale". mmamad.com. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- ^ Alexander, Mookie (2018-01-24). "Former UFC fighter Steve Bosse to make pro boxing debut in February". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ "Steve "The Boss" Bossé to fight on Feb.15". Jan 20, 2018.
- ^ "Blood and Guts: Zewski, Dicaire and Bossé Victorious at Montreal Casino". 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Jean Pascal vs. Steve Bosse Finalized For June 29". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
- ^ "Pascal's return to ring postponed until July 20". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
- ^ "Jean Pascal Dominates, Stops Steve Bosse in The Eight". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Strikebox event james Thompson vs Steve Bosse". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-04-10.