David Lemieux: record, next fight and profile →
Former IBF middleweight champion David Lemieux (35-3-0, 32 KOs) is still interested in a fight with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (47-1-1, 33 KOs) - as long as there is no catch-weight involved.
Hall of fame retired referee and ESPN analyst Joe Cortez believes WBC middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (47-1-1, 33KOs) will face David Lemieux in the fall, and not IBO/WBA/IBF champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (35-0, 32KOs).
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas - Former IBF middleweight world champion David Lemieux (35-3, 32 KOs) easily battered Glen "Jersey Boy" Tapia (23-3, 15 KOs) for a fourth round stoppage win.
David Lemieux vs. Glen Tapia Scorecard - Later tonight, two of boxing's biggest stars, Canelo Alvarez and Amir Khan, will collide from Las Vegas' new T-Mobile Arena. This mega-fight promises high-intensity action for the WBC, Ring Magazine and Lineal Middleweight World Championship of Canelo, who Alvarez makes his first title defense of 2016.
An interesting crossroads battle featuring former middleweight champion David Lemieux (34-3) and Glen Tapia (23-2) will take place Saturday evening in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena. The bout will support the Canelo Alvarez-Amir Khan pay-per-view main event.
David Lemieux landed 46.1% of his power punches in last 4 fights, while opponents landed 45.1%(GGG landed 57.9%). Glen Tapia is busy and he pays a price, opponents landed 48.2% of their power punches (Kirkland landed 287 power shots in a little over 5 rounds).
David Lemieux Interview - Amir Khan unveiled his new middleweight physique by topping the scales at 155lbs ahead of his fight with WBC champion Saul Alvarez.
Canelo vs. Khan Weigh-In Photos - Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and Amir 'King' Khan are set for Saturday's headliner at the newly erected T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Both boxers came in exactly at the 155-pound catchweight limit for the HBO Pay-Per-View headliner (Saturday, 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT).
To date, Frankie Gomez' toughest opponent has been himself, whether troubles at the scales or with making weight. The unbeaten welterweight conquered at least one demon, coming in at the 146-pound catchweight mark for his 10-round clash with hard-luck contender Mauricio Herrera, who weighed 145.5-pounds.
If there were dark days for David Lemieux after his October loss to Gennady Golovkin, he wasn’t about to admit to them or show any sign of weakness. He’s a fighter. Fighters fight, and sometimes they lose. It’s part of the game, and he had been down that road before.