David Lemieux: record, next fight and profile →
Coming off his first round destruction of Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan on September 15th, former IBF middleweight titlist David Lemieux was hoping that he would be facing unified middleweight champion, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, who last week decided to face WBA 'regular' super middleweight belt-holder Rocky Fielding on December 15th at the Madison Square Garden in New York.
The godfather of Mexican boxing, Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., sees nothing wrong with Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) moving up to 168-pounds to pursue another world title. Last week, Canelo announced that he was moving up to super middleweight to challenge WBA "regular" champion Rocky Fielding (27-1, 15 KOs).
Last Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Canadian middleweight banger David Lemieux (40-4, 34KOs) sparked out Gary "Spike" O'Sullivan (28-3, 22KOs) in a single round.
LAS VEGAS – Canelo Alvarez is the middleweight David Lemieux most wants to fight. Alvarez represents the biggest financial opportunity for the hard-hitting contender from Montreal. Mexico’s Alvarez also owns the WBA, WBC and IBO middleweight titles after beating Gennady Golovkin by majority decision in their 12-round rematch Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.
LAS VEGAS – David Lemieux more than did his part Saturday night. Promoter Oscar De La Hoya put Lemieux on the Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin undercard with the intention of matching Alvarez against Lemieux if Alvarez beat Golovkin in their middleweight championship rematch. De La Hoya said it’s “very possible” Lemieux could be Alvarez’s next opponent following the Mexican superstar’s majority-decision victory over Golovkin at T-Mobile Arena.
Lemieux, O'Sullivan Fight Photos Gallery - David Lemieux (40-4, 34KOs) of Montreal, Canada defeated Gary O'Sullivan (28-3, 22KOs) of Cork, Ireland via knockout in the first round of a middleweight bout scheduled for 12 rounds. Lemieux earned a chance at the WBA Middleweight Title by stopping O'Sullivan at 2:44 seconds of the aforementioned round at T-Mobile Arena. (photos by Ed Mulholland)
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas - In a middleweight eliminator, former IBF world champion David Lemieux (40-4, 34 KOs) blasted out Gary "Spike" O'Sullivan (28-3, 20 KOs) with a single punch in the first round.
Lemieux, O'Sullivan Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Canelo vs. GGG 2 is a 12-round fight for the middleweight championship of the world presented by Golden Boy Promotions and GGG Promotions.
Spike O'Sullivan Video Interview - GENNADY Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez faced off for the final time ahead of their eagerly awaited rematch as they comfortably made the weight for their middleweight grudge match.