Lamon Tajuan Brewster was born on June 5,1973 and is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2010.
19 Facts About Lamon Brewster
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Lamon Brewster held the WBO heavyweight title from 2004 to 2006, and is best known for scoring an upset knockout victory over Wladimir Klitschko to win the vacant title.
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Lamon Brewster was ranked as the world's No 8 heavyweight by BoxRec at the conclusion of 2004.
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Lamon Brewster won the 1995 US national amateur championship as a heavyweight.
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Lamon Brewster turned professional in 1996 and was undefeated for his first three years as a pro until losing decisions to Clifford Etienne and Charles Shufford in 2000.
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Lamon Brewster was dominated in the early going, knocked down once in the fourth round.
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For eleven years, Lamon Brewster remained the last boxer to defeat Klitschko in the ring, until Tyson Fury defeated Klitschko in a 2015 heavyweight fight.
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Lamon Brewster remains the second last boxer to knock Klitschko out in a bout, preceding Anthony Joshua, who won by TKO on the 11th round defeating Wladimir Klitschko on 30 April 2017.
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Lamon Brewster lost his WBO title by unanimous decision on April 1,2006 to Sergei Liakhovich from Belarus in an action-packed fight.
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Lamon Brewster returned to the ring on July 7,2007, losing his rematch against Wladimir Klitschko after trainer Buddy McGirt stopped the fight after the sixth round.
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At one point in his career, Lamon Brewster was managed by The Simpsons co-creator, professional poker player and philanthropist, Sam Simon,.
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Later Lamon Brewster left Simon and signed with manager Al Haymon.
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On January 9,2011, Lamon Brewster officially announced his retirement as a professional boxer.
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Lamon Brewster cited an eye injury from his last fight with Helenius as the reason for this retirement.
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Lamon Brewster underwent four unsuccessful surgeries to restore sight in his left eye.
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Lamon Brewster remarried his current wife "Juana" Lamon Brewster in October 2000, and together they have two daughters and a son.
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Lamon Brewster is the cousin of former IBF and WBO heavyweight champion Chris Byrd.
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Lamon Brewster has made several television appearances as well as public service announcements through his career.
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Lamon Brewster founded "Fighting Connection Consulting" in July 2011 providing expertise to professional fighters on training methods, psychology, nutrition, conditioning, team building, and publicity.