Kevin Bizier

Kevin Bizier (born 12 August 1984) is a Canadian professional boxer who has challenged once for the IBF welterweight title, in 2016.

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

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 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

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]

References
  1. "Kevin Bizier vs. Jason McClure". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  2. "Kevin Bizier signe avec GYM". 24h Montréal News. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  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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