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
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 |
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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 |