Kevin Bizier (born 12 August 1984) is a Canadian professional boxer who has challenged once for the IBF welterweight title, in 2016.
Kevin Bizier | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 12, 1984 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 3 |
Amateur career edit
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 2008 Summer Olympics, the Dominican 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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ "Kevin Bizier vs. Jason McClure". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "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) - ^ "Kevin Bizier Profil". GYM Groupe Yvon Michel. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Amateur Highlights". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Kevin Bizier signe avec le Groupe GYM Yvon Michel". Québec Hebdo. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Jo Jo to Get Busy with Bizier". Boxing.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Bizier Joins The Al Haymon Team". Pound4pound.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Stevenson pumps up fight with Sukhotsky". ESPN Boxing. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- ^ "Kevin Bizier". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Kevin Bizier from BoxRec (registration required)
- Kevin Bizier's Amateur Record