Steve Molitor

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Steve Molitor
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Born (1980-04-04) April 4, 1980 (age 43)
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Other namesThe Canadian Kid
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins34
Wins by KO12
Losses3

Steve Molitor (born April 4, 1980) is a Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2012 and held the IBF super-bantamweight title twice between 2006 and 2011.

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Career history

Born in Sarnia, Ontario, Molitor began boxing at the age of nine, following in the footsteps of his brother, former commonwealth champion Jeremy Molitor. He won five national titles at 112 pounds. He participated in the Olympic trials but lost a decision to Mike Messel. His final amateur record was 93 wins and eleven losses. [1]

Molitor became a professional boxer on May 18, 2000, with an eight-round decision over Julio Luna. In 2002 he scored his most notable win to date when he beat former Olympian Scotty Olson for the Canadian super bantamweight title. Later that year he beat Englishman Nicky Booth for the Commonwealth bantamweight championship. On April 21, 2004, Molitor defeated Hugo Dianzo for the vacated NABA North American title, by a unanimous decision.

On November 10, 2006, he knocked out Michael Hunter in the fifth round for the vacant IBF super bantamweight championship title. On July 14, 2007, Molitor dismantled South Africa's Takalani Ndlovu in his first title defense, by scoring a 9th round TKO at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario. [2] He also defeated Thailand's Fahsan 3K Battery by unanimous decision on October 27 in his second defense, also at Casino Rama. On January 19, 2008 Molitor defended his title against Ricardo Castillo, with a unanimous decision victory.

On April 5, 2008, Molitor again defended his title defeating Fernando Beltran in a twelve round unanimous decision, running his record to 27–0. The fight took place at Casino Rama.

In the early summer of 2008, Molitor parted ways with his trainer Chris Johnson and replaced him by Stéphan Larouche. [3] On August 29 Molitor defended his title against the then unbeaten Ceferino Labarda. He won the match by TKO. The fight took place at Casino Rama.

On November 21, 2008, Molitor lost in his attempt to unify his IBF super bantamweight title with the WBA title against Celestino Caballero of Panama, the current defending WBA champion. Caballero won the fight in the fourth round by TKO at the Casino Rama, Ontario. [4]

Molitor next fought Heriberto Ruiz on June 26, 2009, again at Casino Rama. Molitor won the fight on a split decision. [5]

Molitor reunited with Chris Johnson before his 5th round knockout win against Feliciano Ledezma on September 4, 2009 at Casino Rama.

On November 21, 2009, Molitor beat Jose Saez in 8 rounds via a unanimous decision.

On March 27, 2010, Molitor regained the IBF Junior Featherweight championship, again defeating Takalani Ndlovu in 12 rounds by unanimous decision.

On March 26, 2011, in his third bout against Ndlovu, Molitor lost his title via unanimous decision. The judges' scores were 118-110, 116-112, and 118-110.

On September 22, 2012, Molitor challenged for the IBF Inter-Continental Super-Bantamweight title in Belfast against Carl Frampton in front of Frampton's home town crowd in the city's Odyssey Arena. Frampton scored an impressive sixth-round TKO and had Molitor on the canvas three times during the one-sided bout. [6]

Professional boxing record

37 fights34 wins3 losses
By knockout122
By decision221
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
37Loss34–3 Carl Frampton TKO6 (12), 2:2122 Sep 2012 Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern IrelandFor Commonwealth and IBF Inter-Continental super-bantamweight titles
36Win34–2Sebastien GauthierSD105 Nov 2011 Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
35Loss33–2 Takalani Ndlovu UD1226 Mar 2011Nasrec Indoor Arena, Johannesburg, South AfricaLost IBF super-bantamweight title
34Win33–1 Jason Booth MD1211 Sep 2010Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, EnglandRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
33Win32–1 Takalani Ndlovu UD1227 Mar 2010Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, CanadaWon vacant IBF super-bantamweight title
32Win31–1Jose SaezUD821 Nov 2009Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada
31Win30–1Feliciano Dario AzuagaKO5 (8), 1:504 Sep 2009Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada
30Win29–1Heriberto RuizSD1226 Jun 2009Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada
29Loss28–1 Celestino Caballero TKO4 (12), 0:5221 Nov 2008Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, CanadaLost IBF super-bantamweight title;
For vacant WBA (Super) super-bantamweight title
28Win28–0 Ceferino Labarda TKO10 (12), 2:3429 Aug 2008Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, CanadaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
27Win27–0 Fernando Beltrán Jr. UD125 Apr 2008Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, CanadaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
26Win26–0 Ricardo Castillo UD1219 Jan 2008Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, CanadaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
25Win25–0Fahsan 3K BatteryUD1227 Oct 2007Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, CanadaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
24Win24–0 Takalani Ndlovu TKO9 (12), 1:4214 Jul 2007 Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, CanadaRetained IBF super-bantamweight title
23Win23–0 Michael Hunter KO5 (12), 1:3210 Nov 2006Borough Hall, Hartlepool, EnglandWon vacant IBF super-bantamweight title
22Win22–0Jorge Antonio ParedesTKO3 (8), 2:0521 Oct 2005 Kool Haus, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
21Win21–0 Debendra Thapa TKO8 (10), 3:0019 Aug 2005Hanover Marriott, Whippany, New Jersey, U.S.
20Win20–0Henry ArjonaUD818 Feb 2005The Docks Nightclub, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
19Win19–0Pedro Javier TorresUD1025 Jun 2004 Sports & Entertainment Centre, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
18Win18–0Hugo DianzoUD1221 Apr 2004Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaWon vacant WBANABA bantamweight title
17Win17–0John MackayPTS816 Jan 2004Town and Country Club, Bradford, England
16Win16–0 Fausto del Rosario TKO10 (12), 1:5017 Sep 2003Diamond Aircraft Hangar, London, Ontario, Canada
15Win15–0Julio CoronelUD1025 Apr 2003 Sandia Casino, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
14Win14–0Vicente Luis BurgoTKO4 (10), 3:007 Mar 2003Niagara Falls Arena, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
13Win13–0 Nicky Booth PTS1221 Sep 2002 Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, EnglandWon Commonwealth bantamweight title
12Win12–0Jose de Jesus LopezUD1021 Jun 2002 Hershey Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaRetained WBF (Federation) bantamweight title
11Win11–0Teofilo ManzuetaKO3 (12), 2:1510 Apr 2002Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaWon vacant WBF (Federation) bantamweight title
10Win10–0 Scotty Olson TKO5 (12)15 Feb 2002 Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaWon vacant Canada super-bantamweight title
9Win9–0Silvio LuzonUD124 Apr 2001 Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
8Win8–0Shane LangfordUD419 Jan 2001Hevan's Banquet Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
7Win7–0Steve TrumbleUD615 Dec 2000Molson Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
6Win6–0Jason AdamsUD43 Nov 2000Molson Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
5Win5–0Shane LangfordUD628 Sep 2000Fort Garry Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
4Win4–0Joel LopezUD48 Sep 2000Molson Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3Win3–0Thierry NaulleauTKO2 (4), 2:5516 Aug 2000 Molson Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2Win2–0Mark McQueenTKO3 (4), 2:5729 Jul 2000Antheniem Greektown Hotel, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
1Win1–0Julio LunaUD818 May 2000 Fort Garry Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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References

  1. Salgado, Paul (September 2003). "New Faces: Steve Molitor". The Ring Extra. 82 (9): 90.
  2. Steve Molitor vs. Takalani Ndlovu - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia
  3. "Steve Molitor to team with trainer Larouche". CBC Sports. 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2009-03-14.
  4. Panama's Caballero snatches boxing's IBF title from Molitor
  5. Molitor wins split decision over Ruiz [usurped]
  6. "Steve Molitor Retires" . Retrieved 30 May 2021.
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Israel Vázquez
IBF super-bantamweight champion
November 10, 2006 – November 21, 2008
Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Celestino Caballero
IBF super-bantamweight champion
March 27, 2010 – March 26, 2011
Succeeded by