Leeonzer Barber
American boxer
Leeonzer Barber (born February 18, 1966, in Detroit) was an American professional boxer who held the WBO light-heavyweight title from 1991 to 1994.
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.
See also
References
- ^ "Barber cuts Collins to size". The Guardian. May 10, 1991. p. 16. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Boxing record for Leeonzer Barber from BoxRec (registration required)
| Preceded by Michael Moorer vacated | WBO Light heavyweight Champion 9 May 1991–10 Sep 1994 | Succeeded by Dariusz Michalczewski |
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