Leonard Dorin boxer

Leonard Dorin boxer
bouts
24
won
22
lost
1
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
lightweight
Debut
1998-04-24
Height
5′ 4″/162cm
Reach
64″/163cm
Age
-
Born
1970-04-10
Death
-
Nationality
Romania

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Leonard Dorin Doroftei (Romanian pronunciation: le.oˈnard dorofˈtej (listen), also known as Leonard Dorin; born 10 April 1970) is a Romanian former boxer, the WBA Lightweight World Champion from 5 January 2002 to 24 October 2003.Doroftei took up boxing at the age of 14 at the Ploieşti boxing club. From 1983 to 1984, he won every Romanian national junior title. He went on to win four national senior titles in 1992–1994 and 1997. He won bronze medals at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. In addition, he was declared World Champion in 1995 and European Champion in 1996. His record as an amateur was 239 victories and 15 defeats.1992 (as a Light Welterweight)1996 (as a Lightweight)In 1997, Doroftei turned professional, signing with the Canadian club Interbox. Throughout his career, Dorin competed on ESPN, Showtime, and HBO. On 5 January 2002 he won the WBA world lightweight title, winning in a thrilling split decision over Argentinian boxer Raul Horacio Balbi 112–115, 114–113, 115–112. On 31 May the two fought again in Bucharest; this time, Dorin scored a knockdown en route to a clear cut unanimous decision victory, 118–111, 117–112 and 118–110.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2004-07-24 Arturo Gatti LWLWWW Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City LOST
KO
2004-03-20 Charles Tschorniawsky LWWLWL Montreal Casino, Montreal WIN
Technical knockout
2003-05-17 Paul Spadafora WWWWWW Petersen Center, Pittsburgh DRAW
Split-decision
2002-05-31 Raul Horacio Balbi WWWWWL Sala Polivalenta, Bucharest WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-01-05 Raul Horacio Balbi WWWWWW Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio WIN
Split-decision
2001-09-28 Emanuel Augustus LWLWWL USF War Memorial Gym, San Francisco WIN
Unanimous decision
2001-07-21 Martin O'Malley WWWWWW Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Corner retirement
2000-12-15 Darelle Sukerow WWLWWL Molson Centre, Montreal WIN
KO
2000-09-08 Gairy St Clair DWLWWL Molson Centre, Montreal WIN
Unanimous decision
2000-06-16 Jose Aponte WWLLLL Molson Centre, Montreal WIN
Technical knockout
2000-04-06 Gustavo Fabian Cuello LWLLDL Air Canada Centre, Toronto WIN
Split-decision
2000-03-07 Rudolfo Lunsford LLLWDL Molson Centre, Montreal WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-12-10 Verdell Smith LLLLW Molson Centre, Montreal WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-10-29 Darien Ford WWWWWL Molson Centre, Montreal WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-10-13 Jean-Luc Morin LLDWLW Molson Centre, Montreal WIN
Technical knockout
1999-04-30 Dillon Carew LWLWWD Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona WIN
Unanimous decision
1999-02-05 Bernard Harris WWDWLW Pierre-Charbonneau Centre, Montreal WIN
Split-decision
1998-11-27 Steve Valdez LLLWL Molson Centre, Montreal WIN
Technical knockout
1998-11-06 Khalil Shakeel WLLLLL Pierre-Charbonneau Centre, Montreal WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-10-14 Michael Balagna debut Pierre-Charbonneau Centre, Montreal WIN
KO
1998-09-24 Don Sponagle WLL Pierre-Charbonneau Centre, Montreal WIN
Technical knockout
1998-05-28 Sean Knight WWWWWD Westchester County Center, White Plains WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-05-05 Martin Aubut LLLDLL Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Trois-Rivières WIN
Unanimous decision
1998-04-24 Jerry Villareal DL Palais Sports Leopold-Drolet, Sherbrooke WIN
Unanimous decision

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