Éric Lucas


Éric Lucas is a Canadian former professional boxer.

Professional career

Lucas turned pro in 1991 and came up short in his first two title shots, against WBC Light Heavyweight Title holder Fabrice Tiozzo in 1996 and IBF Super Middleweight Title holder Roy Jones Jr. later that year. He lost the fight to Jones after Jones had played a basketball game earlier that day. Lucas won the WBC title from Briton Glenn Catley in 2001. He defended it three times before losing a controversial split decision to Markus Beyer in Germany in April 2003.
Eric Lucas, a former WBC super-middleweight world champion, announced his retirement following a 10th-round TKO loss to WBA super-middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler in Copenhagen. His career record stands at 38-7-3, 14 knockouts. Lucas is now the president of InterBox, a boxing promotion company which also employs his former trainer Stéphan Larouche.
Lucas came back to the ring in Montreal on December 11, 2009, winning against Ramon Pedro Moyabo by KO in the 4th round. He subsequently faced Librado Andrade on May 28, 2010, in Quebec City. Lucas fought gallantly, but due to a deep cut near his left eye, the fight was stopped just before the 9th round was to begin. This loss marked the end to an 18-year boxing career, the fight occurring just one day before his 39th birthday.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
50LossLibrado AndradeRTD8 2010-05-28Colisée Pepsi, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
49Win39–7–3Ramon Pedro MoyanoKO4 2009-12-11Bell Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
48Loss38–7–3Mikkel KesslerTKO10 2006-01-14Brøndbyhallen, Brøndby, DenmarkFor WBA super middleweight title
47Win38–6–3James CrawfordUD122005-03-18Bell Centre, Montréal, Quebec, CanadaWon WBC Continental Americas cruiserweight title
46Win37–6–3Tony MenefeeTKO2 2004-12-03Bell Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
45Loss36–6–3Danny GreenTKO6 2003-12-20Bell Centre, Montréal, Quebec, CanadaFor interim WBC super middleweight title
44Loss36–5–3Markus BeyerSD122003-04-05Leipziger Arena, Leipzig, GermanyLost WBC super middleweight title
43Win36–4–3Omar SheikaUD122002-09-06Molson Centre, Montréal, Quebec, CanadaRetained WBC super middleweight title
42Win35–4–3Vinny PazienzaUD122002-03-01Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.Retained WBC super middleweight title
41Win34–4–3Dingaan ThobelaTKO8 2001-11-30Molson Centre, Montréal, Quebec, CanadaRetained WBC super middleweight title
40Win33–4–3Glenn CatleyKO7 2001-07-10Molson Centre, Montréal, Quebec, CanadaWon vacant WBC super middleweight title
39Win32–4–3John Lennox LewisTKO6 2000-05-09Molson Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
38Loss31–4–3Glenn CatleyTKO12 1999-12-10Molson Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
37Win31–3–3Alex HiltonUD101999-10-13Molson Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
36Win30–3–3LaVerne ClarkKO5 1999-05-28 Molson Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
35Win29–3–3Patrick SwannUD101999-03-12Centre Pierre Charbonneau, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
34Win28–3–3Juan Carlos ViloriaUD101998-11-27Molson Centre, Montréal, Quebec, CanadaRetained WBC International super middleweight title
33Win27–3–3Anthony AtkinsonKO4 1998-10-14Centre Pierre Charbonneau, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
32Win26–3–3Jamie StevensonTKO2 1998-05-05Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
31Win25–3–3Segundo MercadoKO5 1998-04-03Molson Centre, Montréal, Quebec, CanadaWon WBC International super middleweight title
30Win24–3–3Kevin PompeyUD101997-11-11Casino de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
29Win23–3–3Demetrius DavisUD101997-07-30Molson Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
28Win22–3–3Darrell FlintKO7 1997-03-24Le Medley, Montréal, Quebec, CanadaWon vacant Canada light heavyweight title
27Draw21–3–3Antwun EcholsPTS101996-12-06Centre Georges-Vézina, Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada
26Win21–3–2Willie Lee KempUD81996-11-08Jonquière, Quebec, Canada
25Win20–3–2Richard FrazierSD101996-10-11International Plaza Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
24Loss19–3–2Roy Jones Jr.RTD11 1996-06-15Jacksonville Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.For IBF super middleweight title
23Win19–2–2Karl WillisTKO2 1996-05-07Colisée de Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
22Loss18–2–2Fabrice TiozzoUD121996-01-13Palais des Spectacular, Saint-Étienne, FranceFor WBC light heavyweight title
21Win18–1–2Eric MartinUD81995-12-02Palais des Sports, Jonquière, Quebec, Canada
20Loss17–1–2Bryant BrannonUD121995-08-01Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.For NABF super middleweight title
19Win17–0–2Undra WhiteUD101995-06-27Montreal Forum, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
18Win16–0–2Charles OliverSD121995-02-21Montreal Forum, Montréal, Quebec, CanadaRetained WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title
17Win15–0–2Mike BelcherTKO3 1994-12-20Montreal Forum, Montréal, Quebec, CanadaWon WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title
16Win14–0–2Darrell FlintRTD7 1994-11-15Montreal Forum, Montréal, Quebec, CanadaRetained Canada super middleweight title
15Win13–0–2Laurie GrosseUD121994-07-13St-Leonard Arena, Montréal, Quebec, CanadaRetained Canada super middleweight title
14Win12–0–2Steve SuretteTKO1 1994-06-07St-Leonard Arena, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
13Win11–0–2Terry CollierUD101994-04-08Centre Georges-Vézina, Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada
12Win10–0–2Guy StanfordUD101994-02-07Colisée de Québec, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
11Win9–0–2Laurie GrosseUD121993-11-16Maurice Richard Arena, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaWon Canada super middleweight title
10Win8–0–2Arthur WillisUD101993-06-18Hotel Le Roussillon, Jonquière, Quebec, Canada
9Win7–0–2Willie BallUD101993-03-19Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
8Win6–0–2Hughes DaigneaultUD81992-12-08Montreal Forum, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
7Win5–0–2June ThomasMD81992-10-30Palais de Sports, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
6Draw4–0–2Hughes DaigneaultPTS61992-05-19Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
5Win4–0–1Victor VargotskyUD41992-04-22Spectrum, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
4Win3–0–1Kevin WatkinsKO1 1992-03-30Delta Hotel, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
3Draw2–0–1Gerald MartinPTS41992-03-06Villa Roma Resort, Callicoon, New York, U.S.
2Win2–0Craig MillsUD41992-02-08Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
1Win1–0Errol BrownUD41991-12-17Hotel Le Roussillon, Jonquière, Quebec, Canada