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| Nickname(s) | Ti-Joa |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Reach | 73 in |
| Nationality | Canadian Haitian |
| Born | March 26, 1976 Gonaïves, Haiti |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 2 |
Joachim Alcine (born March 26, 1976) is a professional boxer from Haiti and Canada. He lives in Montreal, Quebec. Joachim used to be a world champion in the light middleweight boxing division. He held the WBA light middleweight title.
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Joachim Alcine's Boxing Journey
Joachim Alcine started his professional boxing career with many wins. He won several important titles early on. For example, he won the WBA Fedelatin Light Middleweight Title in 2004. He also won the NABA Light Middleweight Title in 2006. In 2005, he became the WBC International Light Middleweight Champion. He had a great record of 31 wins and only 2 losses. Many of his wins (19 of them) came by KO.
On July 7, 2007, Joachim became the WBA Light Middleweight champion. He won this title by beating Travis Simms in a unanimous decision. This means all the judges agreed that Joachim won the fight. He also trained with Georges St-Pierre, a famous mixed martial artist.
Defending His Title
Joachim successfully defended his WBA title on December 7, 2007. He fought against Alfonso Mosquera from Panama. Joachim won the fight by TKO (Technical Knockout) in the 12th round. This exciting match took place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.
However, he lost his title on July 11, 2008. He was defeated by Daniel Santos by knockout.
Making a Comeback
After losing his world title, Joachim Alcine worked hard to make a comeback. On August 28, 2009, he returned to the ring. He beat Eric Mitchell by unanimous decision. Mitchell was heavier than agreed, but Joachim still fought him.
Later that year, on December 5, Joachim won another fight. He defeated Christophe Canclaux to win the WBO Inter-Continental Light Middleweight Title. This showed he was still a strong fighter.
Big Fights and Challenges
Joachim faced some tough opponents after his comeback.
Fighting Alfredo Angulo
Joachim fought Alfredo Angulo, another top light middleweight boxer. This fight was for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Light Middleweight Title. It was also a very important fight to decide who would get a chance at a world title. Joachim lost this fight.
Upsetting David Lemieux
On December 10, 2011, Joachim Alcine caused a big surprise. He fought David Lemieux at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Many people thought Lemieux would win easily. But Joachim won the fight by a majority decision after 12 rounds. This means two judges thought Joachim won, and one judge thought it was a draw. With this win, Joachim became the WBC International Middleweight champion. People watching the fight felt that Joachim really controlled the match.
Facing Matthew Macklin
On September 15, 2012, Joachim fought Matthew Macklin. Macklin was a strong boxer from Ireland who had fought for world titles twice. This fight was part of a big boxing event in Las Vegas. Joachim was knocked down twice in the first round. The referee stopped the fight quickly, giving Macklin a TKO victory. This was the fastest knockout loss in Joachim Alcine's career.
Joachim Alcine's Boxing Stats
Here's a quick look at Joachim Alcine's professional boxing record:
| 45 fights | 35 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 21 | 5 |
| By decision | 13 | 3 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 2 | |
Joachim Alcine had a long and exciting career in boxing. He fought many times and won several titles. He showed great spirit by making a comeback after losing his world title.
See also
- List of world light-middleweight boxing champions
