Leeonzer Barber

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Leeonzer Barber (born February 18, 1966, in Detroit) was an American professional boxer who held the WBO light-heavyweight title from 1991 to 1994.

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Professional career

Barber turned pro in 1986. In just his 13th fight he won the vacant WBO light-heavyweight title with a TKO win over Tom Collins in Leeds, England in 1991. [1] He defended the title four times before losing the belt by a unanimous decision to Dariusz Michalczewski at Sporthalle, Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany in 1994.

His pro record was 21–4 with 13 knockouts.

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References

  1. "Barber cuts Collins to size". The Guardian . May 10, 1991. p. 16. Retrieved February 7, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
Preceded by WBO Light heavyweight Champion
9 May 1991–10 Sep 1994
Succeeded by