Trevor Berbick

Description: (The Last Boxer to Defeat Muhammad Ali)

Trevor Berbick was a professional Jamaican Canadian boxer, and a former world heavy weight champion. He was one of the greatest athletes of his times, and was the last boxer to defeat the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. During his amateur boxing career, he represented Jamaica in 1976 Montreal Olympics. After finishing his amateur boxing career, he settled in Montreal, Canada and started his professional boxing career. In his professional boxing career, he fought a total of 61 fights, with 49 wins to his name. He won the WBC heavyweight title in 1986 by defeating Pinklon Thomas. His reign as WBC heavyweight champion was short and he lost his WBC title to Mike Tyson. As a young boxer, Trevor Berbick showed promising skills in the world of boxing and made it to the Ivy League by winning numerous medals, and setting a name for himself in the eyes of his audience and his opponents. In his later years, he did have problems with his personal and professional life, but is still regarded as one of the most famous Jamaican personalities.

Overview

Birthday August 1, 1954 (Leo)
Born In Jamaica
Died on October 28, 2006
Parents
Children Anita Berbick, Jamaal Berbick, Nadia Berbick, Quinn Berbick, Shawn Berbick, Trevor Jr Berbick, Trisha Berbick

Did you know

Where did Trevor Berbick win his first major boxing title? Trevor Berbick won his first major boxing title in 1986, at the WBC World Heavyweight Championship.
What notable boxing match did Trevor Berbick lose in 1981? Trevor Berbick lost to Larry Holmes in a notable boxing match in 1981, for the WBC Heavyweight Title.
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