Leslie Stewart boxer

Leslie Stewart boxer
bouts
43
won
31
lost
12
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
light heavyweight
Debut
1982-01-29
Height
6′ 1½″/187cm
Reach
74″/188cm
Age
-
Born
1961-03-21
Death
-
Nationality
Trinidad And Tobago

Leslie Matthew Stewart (born 21 March 1961 in Laventille, Trinidad and Tobago) is a retired Trinidadian boxer. A former world champion and two-time world title challenger, Stewart held the WBA light heavyweight title in 1997.Known as "Laventille Tiger", Stewart turned professional in 1982 and challenged for the Vacant WBA Light Heavyweight Title in 1986, but was TKO'd by Marvin Johnson when the bout was stopped on cuts. In the rematch the following year, Stewart dominated Johnson, and Johnson's corner retired the fighter in the ninth round. Stewart lost the belt in his first defense to Virgil Hill. In 1988 he challenged WBC Light Heavyweight Title holder Donny Lalonde, but lost via TKO. In 1989 he took on WBO Light Heavyweight Title holder Michael Moorer, but again lost via TKO. He retired in 2000 after bouts of inactivity in the 1990s.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2000-01-15 Billy Lewis WWWWWW Radio City Music Hall, New York LOST
Unanimous decision
1998-05-28 Dale Brown WWWWWW Westchester County Center, White Plains LOST
Unanimous decision
1996-05-04 Fabrice Tiozzo WWWWWW Villeurbanne LOST
KO
1995-10-17 Tyrone Bledsoe LWLLLL Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis WIN
KO
1995-08-18 Ken McCurdy WWWLWW Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1992-03-06 Henry Maske WWWWWW LOST
KO
1991-09-13 Guy Waters WWWWWL International Tennis Centre, Melbourne LOST
Split-decision
1991-08-07 Esteban Pizzarro LWWWWW San Juan LOST
Points
1991-04-12 Bobby Jennings WWLWDW Jacksonville WIN
Points
1991-02-28 Drake Thadzi LWLWWW Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose Centre, Halifax WIN
Unanimous decision
1990-11-09 Anthony Hembrick WWWWWL Diplomat Hotel, Hollywood LOST
Unanimous decision
1989-06-25 Michael Moorer WWWWWW Convention Center, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
1989-04-22 Phil Brown WWWLLL The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
Split-decision
1988-10-25 Bobby Czyz WWWWLL Resorts International, Atlantic City LOST
Split-decision
1988-05-29 Donny Lalonde WWWWWW National Stadium, Port-of-Spain LOST
Technical knockout
1988-03-18 Charlie Dean Moore LLWLDL James Knight Convention Center, Miami WIN
Technical knockout
1987-11-27 Dawud Shaw WLLLLL National Stadium, Port-of-Spain WIN
Technical knockout
1987-09-05 Virgil Hill WWWWWW Trump Plaza Hotel, Atlantic City LOST
Technical knockout
1987-05-23 Marvin Johnson WWWWWW National Stadium, Port-of-Spain WIN
Corner retirement
1987-03-20 Bobby Thomas LLLWLL Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Mucurapo WIN
Technical knockout
1986-11-16 Fulgencio Obelmejias WWWWLW Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Mucurapo WIN
Technical knockout
1986-09-18 Gary Hubble LLWDWW State Sports Centre, Sydney WIN
KO
1986-07-29 James Salerno LLWWLW Florida State Fairgrounds Hall, Tampa WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-05-06 Uriah Grant LWWWWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1986-02-09 Marvin Johnson WWWWWW Market Square Arena, Indianapolis LOST
Technical knockout
1985-08-04 Lottie Mwale WWWWWW Port-of-Spain WIN
Points
1985-07-12 Dennis Roberts WLWLLL Galt Ocean Mile Hotel, Fort Lauderdale WIN
Technical knockout
1985-06-29 Tomas Polo Ruiz WWWWWD Port-of-Spain WIN
KO
1985-05-10 Chris Wells WLLLLL Galt Ocean Mile Hotel, Fort Lauderdale WIN
Technical knockout
1985-03-01 Mark Frazie WWWWLL Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Mucurapo WIN
Technical knockout
1984-11-10 James Salerno WWWWLL Jai Alai Fronton, Miami WIN
Points
1984-09-28 Elvis Parks LLLWWD Convention Center, Miami Beach WIN
Technical knockout
1984-03-16 Larry Lane LWWWDL Port-of-Spain WIN
Points
1983-12-16 Tom Collins WWWLWW Port-of-Spain WIN
Points
1983-11-11 Willie Taylor LLLDLL Port-of-Spain WIN
Points
1983-09-11 Carlos Flores Burlon WLLLLW Port-of-Spain WIN
KO
1983-05-12 Leon McDonald LLWLLL Port-of-Spain WIN
KO
1983-02-25 Hubert Zimmerman LWWLWW Port-of-Spain WIN
KO
1982-10-30 Ricardo Richardson Port-of-Spain WIN
KO
1982-07-30 Gil Rosario LWLWLL Port-of-Spain WIN
KO
1982-05-14 Easy Boy Michael WLWWWW Jean Pierre Sports Complex, Mucurapo WIN
KO
1982-04-30 Antoine Ashton debut Dansteele Gymnasium, Marabella WIN
Points
1982-01-29 Michael Hospadales W Port-of-Spain WIN
Technical knockout