Kevin Bizier

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Kevin Bizier
Born (1984-08-12) August 12, 1984 (age 39)
NationalityCanadian
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Reach71 in (180 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights28
Wins25
Wins by KO17
Losses3

Kevin Bizier (born 12 August 1984) is a Canadian

professional boxer who has challenged once for the IBF welterweight
title, in 2016.

Amateur career

His amateur performance allowed him to become the Fighting pride of Quebec City. Bizier was 7-time Canadian champion during his amateur career.[1] He also represented Canada on the world stage as a member of the national team. He has participated in several tournaments 2007 world championships in Chicago, the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Australia and the 2005 world championship in Mianyang. In the amateur he participated in a total of 124 fights with 98 wins.[2]

His greatest achievement among amateurs is a victory over the gold medalist of the

Felix Diaz, during the tournament Copa Romana, Dominican Republic in 2006.[3] Among the high-level boxers he faced include Breidis Prescott, Serik Sapiyev and Marcos Maidana.[4]

Professional career

Bizier happened professionally in 2008 with Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) of Montreal, Quebec.[5] In his twentieth fight Bizier defeated former world champion Nate Campbell, so to get hold of his IBF Inter-Continental welterweight Champion. In addition, having been champion NABA Welterweight from 2011 to 2013.[6]

Bizier vs. Dan

The first fight between Bizier and

Jo Jo Dan was a war in which both boxers was completely exhausted after the 8th round. At the end of the battle, the judges issued a controversial split decision in favor of Dan.[7]

Bizier vs. Dan 2

In October 2014, the IBF ordered an eliminator rematch to become mandatory challenger for the welterweight world title held by Kell Brook.[8]

Professional boxing record

25 wins (16 knockouts), 3 losses, 0 draws, 0 no contests [9]
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 25-3 United Kingdom Kell Brook TKO 2 (12) 2016-03-26 United Kingdom Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England For IBF welterweight title.
Win 25-2 Ghana Fredrick Lawson RTD 10 (12) 2015-11-07 United States Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida
Win 24-2 France Fouad El Massoudi MD 8 2015-04-04
Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec
Loss 23-2
Jo Jo Dan
SD 12 2014-12-19
Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec
Win 23-1 Hungary Laszlo Fazekas TKO 1 (8) 2014-09-27 Canada Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Win 22-1
Carlos Leonardo Herrera
TKO 2 (8) 2014-05-24 Canada Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Loss 21-1
Jo Jo Dan
SD 12 2013-11-30
Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec
Lost IBF Inter-Continental and NABA welterweight titles.
Win 21-0 Italy Giuseppe Lauri UD 6 2013-09-28 Canada Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Win 20-0 United States Nate Campbell RTD 8 (12) 2013-02-08 Canada Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental and NABA welterweight titles.
Win 19-0 United States Doel Carrasquillo UD 8 2012-12-14 Canada Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Win 18-0 Poland Patryk Litkiewicz KO 1 (6) 2012-10-12 Canada Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Win 17-0 United States Lanardo Tyner UD 12 2011-12-17
Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec
Won vacant NABA welterweight title.
Win 16-0 Denmark Christian Bladt KO 3 (8) 2011-11-05
Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec
Win 15-0 Mexico Mauro Lucero KO 5 (8) 2011-05-21 Canada Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Win 14-0 United States Edgar Ruiz KO 1 (8) 2011-02-11 Canada Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Win 13-0 United States Ronnie Warrior Jr RTD 3 (8) 2010-12-18
Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec
Win 12-0 Canada Leonardo Rojas RTD 3 (8) 2010-08-28
Metropolis, Montreal, Quebec
Win 11-0 Mexico Jhonny Navarrete RTD 7 (8) 2010-06-11
Uniprix Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
Win 10-0 Puerto Rico Wilfredo Negron UD 8 2010-04-03 Canada Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec
Win 9-0 Mexico Noel Cortez KO 1 (8) 2010-03-06 Canada Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec
Win 8-0 Canada Michael Springer KO 1 (6) 2010-02-06 Canada Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec
Win 7-0 United States Patrick Cape TKO 1 (6) 2009-11-28
Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec
Win 6-0 Mexico Jose Leonardo Corona UD 6 2009-09-25 Canada Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Win 5-0 Mexico Cesar Soriano UD 4 2009-06-19 Canada Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec
Win 4-0 Mexico Ulises Duarte KO 1 (4) 2009-04-18 Canada Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec
Win 3-0 United States Travis Hartman KO 2 (4) 2008-11-29 Canada Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec
Win 2-0 Mexico Cesar Figueroa UD 4 2008-11-01 Canada Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec
Win 1-0 United States Jason McClure TKO 1 (4) 2008-10-04 Canada Montreal Casino, Montreal, Quebec

References

  1. ^ "Kevin Bizier vs. Jason McClure". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Kevin Bizier signe avec GYM". 24h Montréal News. Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Kevin Bizier Profil". GYM Groupe Yvon Michel. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  4. ^ "Amateur Highlights". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Kevin Bizier signe avec le Groupe GYM Yvon Michel". Québec Hebdo. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Jo Jo to Get Busy with Bizier". Boxing.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Bizier Joins The Al Haymon Team". Pound4pound.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  8. ^ "Stevenson pumps up fight with Sukhotsky". ESPN Boxing. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Kevin Bizier". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2014-11-22.

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