Leeonzer Barber facts for kids
Leeonzer Barber was an American professional boxer. He was born in Detroit on February 18, 1966. He became famous for holding a major boxing championship. This was the WBO light-heavyweight title. He held this title from 1991 to 1994.
Leeonzer Barber's Boxing Journey
Barber started his professional boxing career in 1986. This means he began fighting for money, not just for fun. He quickly became very good at boxing. In only his 13th fight, he won a big championship!
He won the vacant WBO light-heavyweight title in 1991. "Vacant" means no one held the title at that time. He won it by beating a boxer named Tom Collins. The fight happened in Leeds, England. Leeonzer won by a "TKO." This stands for Technical Knockout. It means the referee stopped the fight because Tom Collins could not safely continue.
Leeonzer was a champion for a few years. He successfully defended his title four times. This means he fought other boxers and won, keeping his championship belt. But in 1994, he lost his title. He was defeated by Dariusz Michalczewski in Hamburg, Germany. Leeonzer lost by a "unanimous decision." This means all the judges agreed that Michalczewski won the fight.
Leeonzer Barber's professional boxing record was 21 wins and 4 losses. He won 13 of his fights by knockout.
Want to Learn More?
- List of WBO world champions
- List of light-heavyweight boxing champions
