Lucas Bahdi | |
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Born | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada | January 27, 1994
Other names | Prince |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Lightweight |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 18 |
Wins | 18 |
Wins by KO | 15 |
Lucas Bahdi (born January 27, 1994) is a Canadian professional boxer who has currently competes in the lightweight division.
Bahdi is of Italian and Palestinian heritage. His father George is a prominent builder in the Niagara Falls area [1]
Bahdi was a three time national champion. He turned pro, ending his olympic hopes due to losing trust with the national team programme [2]
Bahdi claimed the first title of his pro career against Mexican Jesus Amparan. In round 9 Bahdi dropped Amparan with a hard right hand forcing the referee waved it off making Bahdi the IBF North American champion. The fight took place in Bahdis hometown of Niagara Falls. [3]
Bahdi had his biggest win to date against American prospect Ashton Sylve. Despite being outclassed the entire fight Bahdi put Sylve to sleep in the sixth round in a knockout of the year candidate. [4]