Bermane Stiverne

Bermane Stiverne
Statistics
Real name Bermane Stiverne
Nickname(s) B. Ware
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Reach 80 in (203 cm)
Nationality Canada Canadian
Haiti Haitian
Born November 1, 1978
Plaine-du-Nord, Haiti
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 27
Wins 24
Wins by KO 21
Losses 2
Draws 1
No contests 0

Bermane Stiverne (born November 1, 1978) is a professional heavyweight boxer. Stiverne is a former WBC world heavyweight champion. He holds notable wins over Ray Austin and Chris Arreola.

Amateur career

Stiverne started boxing at the age of 19. Stiverne was Canada's superheavyweight silver medalist in 2005. In 2003 and 2004 he won bronze. In international competition he beat Robert Helenius (points) and David Price (KO). His amateur record was 49-10. He comments about his absence from the Olympics: "In a qualifying tournament in Mexico I met a Mexican fighter in the semi-finals and I was robbed. I knocked him down three times but still they gave him the decision and the place in Olympics." That fighter was Mexican-American George Garcia.[1] However no Mexican went in that category to the Olympics.

Professional career

He turned pro under Don King and knocked out his first 12 opponents with his trademark left hook. He is currently fighting out of Las Vegas.

In 2007 he lost by TKO to Demetrice King. In January 2011, he fought and KOd Kertson Manswell in the 2 round. He won the vacant WBC International, vacant WBC USNBC and vacant WBA Fedelatin heavyweight titles. He fought Ray Austin on June 25, 2011 for the vacant WBC Silver Heavyweight title. Stiverne won the fight by a 10 round TKO, becoming the mandatory challenger for the WBC heavyweight championship, then held by Vitali Klitschko.

After Klitschko vacated the title in December 2013, Stiverne was signed to fight Chris Arreola for the vacant title. On May 10, 2014, Stiverne won the title after a sixth-round knockout of Arreola, becoming the first Haitian-born boxer to win a world heavyweight championship, as well as the first out of the province of Quebec, to win the WBC world heavyweight championship.[2][3][4] He was congratulated via social media by notable Haitian personalities on this accomplishment, including, the President of Haiti, Michel Martelly,[5] 3 time Grammy award winner, Wyclef Jean,[6] Washington Redskins wide-receiver, Pierre Garcon,[7] and former 2 time world champion boxer, Andre Berto.[8] Stiverne lost his WBC title against American Deontay Wilder on January 17, 2015, at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, by a wide unanimous decision. Following the fight, Stiverne was hospitalized and diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis.[9]

Personal life

Stiverne was born in Plaine-du-Nord, Haiti. He is the youngest of 14 children, having eight sisters and five brothers.[10] In July 2011, he volunteered at the Welcome Hall Mission in Montreal, to offer training and inspiration to local homeless youth.[11] Stiverne is known to be a fan of the Miami Heat.[12]

Professional boxing record

24 Wins (21 knockouts, 3 decisions), 2 Losses (1 knockout), 1 Draw[13]
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 24–2–1 United States Deontay Wilder UD 12 2015-01-17 United States MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada Lost WBC Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24–1–1 United States Chris Arreola TKO 6 (12), 2:02 2014-05-10 United States Galen Center, Los Angeles, California Won vacant WBC Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–1–1 United States Chris Arreola UD 122013-04-27 United States Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California WBC Heavyweight title eliminator.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–1–1 United States Willie Herring UD 82012-04-14 United States Miami Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–1–1 United States Ray Austin TKO 10 (12), 0:432011-06-25 United States Family Arena, St. Charles, Missouri Won vacant WBC Silver Heavyweight title.
WBC Heavyweight title eliminator.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–1–1 Trinidad and Tobago Kertson Manswell TKO 2 (10), 1:522011-01-29 United States Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan Won vacant WBA Fedelatin, WBC USA
& WBC International Heavyweight titles.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–1–1 United States Ramon Hayes KO 1 (8), 2:082010-11-11 Canada Corona Theatre, Montreal, Quebec
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–1–1 The Bahamas Jerry Butler KO 7 (8), 1:342009-10-31 United States Treasure Island Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Draw 17–1–1 United States Charles Davis MD 62009-04-29 United States Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–1 United States Robert Hawkins UD 82009-02-14 United States BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–1 United States Lyle McDowell KO 1 (8), 2:432008-12-20 Switzerland Hallenstadion, Zurich, Canton of Zurich
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–1 United States Brad Gregory TKO 1 (8), 2:352008-07-11 Canada Uniprix Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–1 United States Jimmy Haynes KO 1 (8), 2:082008-03-27 United States Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–1 United States Edward Gutierrez TKO 1 (8), 2:582007-10-06 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 12–1 United States Demetrice King TKO 4 (8), 1:592007-07-07 United States Webster Bank Arena, Bridgeport, Connecticut
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–0 United States Earl Ladson KO 3 (8), 2:102007-04-28 United States Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–0 United States John Clark TKO 1 (6), 2:592007-03-02 United States Belterra Casino & Resort, Belterra, Indiana
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–0 United States Harold Sconiers KO 1 (6), 2:052007-02-03 United States Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–0 United States Otis Mills TKO 1 (6), 1;482007-01-06 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–0 United States Charles Brown KO 2 (6), 2:032006-10-07 United States Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–0 United States Franklin Lawrence TKO 1 (4), 0:572006-07-08 United States Savvis Center, St. Louis, Missouri
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0 United States Marcus Dear TKO 3 (4), 2:442006-04-08 United States Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 United States John Turlington TKO 1 (4), 2:232006-01-07 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 United States James Harrison TKO 1 (4), 1:162005-12-01 United States The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 United States Gary Lavender TKO 1 (4), 2:322005-10-27 United States The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 United States Benny Bland TKO 1 (4), 1:022005-09-09 United States The Frosted Mug, Morgantown, West Virginia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 United States Roy Matthews TKO1 (4), 1:26 2005-07-29 United States The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina Professional debut.

References

  1. ↑ Q&A: Bermane Stiverne - Ring TV
  2. ↑ Fight News editor (12 January 2015). "Stiverne: I represent the country I was born in, Haiti, and then Quebec, but I also love the United States". Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Dan, Rafael (12 May 2014). "Bermane Stiverne drops Arreola". ESPN. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Simmon, Stev (14 May 2014). "Bermane Stiverne is Canada's mystery world boxing champ". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  5. ↑ J'adresse mes félicitations au boxeur d'origine haïtienne Bermane Stiverne qui devient le nouveau champion du monde des poids lourds du WBC. on Twitter
  6. ↑ Congratulations, Stiverne! First Haitian Heavyweight Champion of the world. #haitianstakingoverboxing #ayisennatifnatale on Twitter
  7. ↑ Congrats big dog. @BSTIVERNE keep making us proud. on Twitter
  8. ↑ Tonight we made history!! Congrats to my big bro bermanestiverne for becoming the first ever Haitian on Twitter
  9. ↑ Former WBC heavyweight champion diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis | Boxing - Yahoo Sports
  10. ↑ http://news.boxrec.com/features/2014/who-bermane-stiverne
  11. ↑ Welcome Hall Mission www.welcomehallmission.com
  12. ↑ @MiamiHEAT All day baby on Twitter
  13. ↑ Bermane Stiverne – Boxer. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on 11 May 2014.

External links

Sporting positions
Vacant
Title last held by
Vitali Klitschko		 WBC Heavyweight Champion
May 10, 2014 – January 17, 2015 		Succeeded by
Deontay Wilder