\u201cI am crazy about my kids and they are my biggest accomplishments.\u201d\u2014David Lemieux<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nDavid Lemieux is a hard punching middleweight who is just a stone\u2019s throw away from a title shot in his near future. In this interview, you will get a 180 of a fighter who wants that belt wrapped around his waist and doesn\u2019t care who is in his way to get it.<\/p>\n
BB: You are currently rated second in the WBC middleweight rankings and fifth in the IBF. What\u2019s on the horizon in your boxing career?<\/strong><\/p>\nThere\u2019s nothing signed yet but I\u2019m only a few steps away from a world title.<\/p>\n
BB: In your last fight, you faced tough Fernando Guerrero, who you knocked out in the third round. How would you assess your performance in that fight?<\/strong><\/p>\nIt was a great fight. I put in motion what I have been working on since day one, but since the Guerrero fight, we\u2019ve started a new chapter.<\/p>\n
BB: You tasted defeat for the first time in 2011 against Marco Antonio Rubio. What adjustments have you made since then? And how do you think Rubio will fair against Gennady \u201cGGG\u201d Golovkin in their upcoming middleweight title fight?<\/strong><\/p>\nSince Rubio, I changed everything in my career and some stuff in my life, all making me a better man today. Now, I\u2019m ready to be the new champion this sports needs and I believe the role model youth will be inspired by, demonstrating proper values, and the face of a true leader. I see Golovkin winning this fight because he is the better fighter, but Rubio is strong and very tough, so it will be up to who wants it more to be victorious.<\/p>\n
BB: You have been fighting as a professional for a little over 7 years now. What is the one thing that has surprised you the most about the sport of boxing?<\/strong><\/p>\nMeeting Camille Estephan (his manager), not only in boxing but also in life, I have the upmost respect for this man. I can say this man is a family member of mine and on top of that, he is my daughter\u2019s Godfather. You don\u2019t find this kind of man in life twice, or even once. I\u2019m lucky to have him as part of my life. He will be there forever.<\/p>\n
BB: What opponent to date, do you feel was your toughest and why?<\/strong><\/p>\nWell, I\u2019d say Rubio was my toughest opponent but that was then, and now I\u2019m a whole different fighter. I wouldn\u2019t make the same mistake twice.<\/p>\n
BB: What is one thing you can share with the readers about yourself outside of boxing that might surprise them?<\/strong><\/p>\nI am crazy about my kids and they are my biggest accomplishments.<\/p>\n
BB: If you could meet one person from any time in history, who would it be and what would your first question be for them?<\/strong><\/p>\nJesus Christ. What is the ultimate goal to this life and what am I here for?<\/p>\n
BB: Do you favor a mandatory retirement fund for all boxers and if so, how do you think it can finally be accomplished?<\/strong><\/p>\nI think it should be mandatory and it can be accomplished by everyone contributing.<\/p>\n
BB: Finally, what is the saying you live your life by?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cDon\u2019t waste one second in life, do everything to the fullest, and never regret what you do.\u201d<\/p>\n
(Interviewer’s note: I would like to thank Bob Trieger of Full Court PRESS for setting up this interview.)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nDavid Lemieux<\/strong>
\n Division: Middleweight<\/strong>
\n Professional Record: 32-2, 30 KO\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\nDate Opponent W-L-D Location Result<\/strong><\/p>\n2014-05-24 Fernando Guerrero 26-2-0 Montreal, CA W KO 3
\nvacant NABF Middleweight Title
\n2013-11-30 Jose Miguel Torres 27-5-0 Quebec City, CA W TKO 7
\n2013-09-28 Marcus Upshaw 15-10-2 Montreal, CA W UD 8
\n2013-06-08 Robert Swierzbinski 11-1-0 Montreal, CA W KO 1<\/p>\n
2012-12-14 Albert Ayrapetyan 20-3-0 Montreal, CA W TKO 2
\n2012-10-12 Alvaro Gaona 11-1-0 Montreal, CA W KO 1
\n2012-06-08 Jaudiel Zepeda 12-5-1 Montreal, CA W KO 2<\/p>\n
2011-12-10 Joachim Alcine 32-2-1 Montreal, CA L MD 12
\nWBC International Middleweight Title
\n2011-04-08 Marco Antonio Rubio 49-5-1 Montreal, CA L TKO 7<\/p>\n
2010-12-03 Purnell Gates 18-1-0 Montreal, CA W TKO 2
\n2010-10-29 Hector Camacho Jr 52-3-1 Montreal, CA W KO 1
\nWBC International Middleweight Title
\n2010-06-11 Elvin Ayala 20-4-1 Montreal, CA W KO 1
\nvacant WBC International Middleweight Title
\n2010-04-03 Walid Smichet 20-6-3 Montreal, CA W KO 2
\nCanada Super Middleweight Title
\n2010-02-06 Jason Naugler 18-11-1 Montreal, CA W UD 10
\nvacant Canada Super Middleweight Title<\/p>\n
2009-12-11 Delray Raines 17-6-0 Montreal, CA W KO 2
\nvacant WBC Youth Intercontinental Middleweight Title
\n2009-11-07 Alfredo Contreras 11-6-1 Montreal, CA W KO 2
\n2009-10-03 Donny McCrary 24-9-2 Montreal, CA W KO 1
\n2009-08-28 Bladimir Hernandez Cazare 18-3-0 Montreal, CA W KO 5
\n2009-06-19 Martin Avila 9-5-0 Montreal, CA W TKO 2
\n2009-04-18 Thomas Davis 12-9-2 Montreal, CA W KO 1
\n2009-03-07 Jose Luis Reyes 6-8-1 Montreal, CA W TKO 1
\n2009-01-30 Rogelio Sanchez 18-19-4 Montreal, CA W TKO 3<\/p>\n
2008-11-01 Patrick Tessier 3-7-0 Montreal, CA W TKO 2
\nvacant Canada – Quebec Boxing Council (CQB) Light Middleweight Title
\n2008-10-04 Lance Moody 4-6-2 Montreal, CA W KO 1
\n2008-08-01 Ulises Duarte 16-17-1 Montreal, CA W TKO 1
\n2008-07-11 Oswaldo Gonzalez 1-8-1 Montreal, CA W TKO 2
\n2008-06-06 Julio Gonzalez 7-4-0 Montreal, CA W TKO 2
\n2008-05-03 Rodney Green 6-4-1 Montreal, CA W TKO 4
\n2008-02-09 Guillermo Cortez 2-2-0 Montreal, CA W KO 1<\/p>\n
2007-12-07 Jesus Ortega 12-17-0 Montreal, CA W KO 1
\n2007-09-15 Rene Fernandez 4-4-2 Montreal, CA W KO 2
\n2007-06-08 Andres Lovera 1-2-0 Montreal, CA W KO 2
\n2007-05-12 Jose Luis Alvarez 2-8-0 Montreal, CA W TKO 2
\n2007-04-14 Jose Candelario Torres 0-1-0 Montreal, CA W TKO 2<\/p>\n
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