Eric Lucas - Revision history

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	'''Trainer:''' [[Stephan Larouche]]		'''Trainer:''' [[Stephan Larouche]]

Slugger at 07:42, 7 June 2020

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	<boxer>006405</boxer>		<boxer>006405</boxer>
			'''Trainer:''' [[Stephan Larouche]]

	Eric Lucas, a former [[WBC]] super middleweight world champion, announced Friday he's retiring after a career that surpassed his expectations.		Eric Lucas, a former [[WBC]] super middleweight world champion, announced Friday he's retiring after a career that surpassed his expectations.

Reenthelawman: Adding Canadian Boxing Federation Super Middleweight Champions category

2008-07-16T22:14:33Z

Adding Canadian Boxing Federation Super Middleweight Champions category

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Reenthelawman at 21:54, 16 July 2008

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	His decision comes just a few weeks after he was beaten in the 10th round of his [[WBA]] challenge to super middleweight champ [[Mikkel Kessler]] in Copenhagen.		His decision comes just a few weeks after he was beaten in the 10th round of his [[WBA]] challenge to super middleweight champ [[Mikkel Kessler]] in Copenhagen.

	''I think I had a good career and I'm happy today with what I've accomplished,'' Lucas told a news conference. ''It was a lot better than I could have imagined. ?		''I think I had a good career and I'm happy today with what I've accomplished,'' Lucas told a news conference. ''It was a lot better than I could have imagined.

	Eric finished his career with 38-7-3, 14 knockouts. (Kessler now has 37 straight victories).		Eric finished his career with 38-7-3, 14 knockouts. (Kessler now has 37 straight victories).

Reenthelawman at 21:53, 16 July 2008

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	Eric finished his career with 38-7-3, 14 knockouts. (Kessler now has 37 straight victories).		Eric finished his career with 38-7-3, 14 knockouts. (Kessler now has 37 straight victories).

	Lucas won the WBC title from Briton [[Glenn Catley]] in 2001. He defended it three times before losing a controversial [[Eric Lucas vs. Markus Beyer\|split decision]] to [[Markus Beyer]] in Germany in April 2003. In August 2003, Beyer?s face was carved by [[Danny Green]], and Beyer went on a long recuperation, while Lucas and Green were matched up for the WBC interim title in Christmas week 2003. Green won in six.		Lucas won the WBC title from Briton [[Glenn Catley]] in 2001. He defended it three times before losing a controversial [[Eric Lucas vs. Markus Beyer\|split decision]] to [[Markus Beyer]] in Germany in April 2003. In August 2003, Beyer's face was carved by [[Danny Green]], and Beyer went on a long recuperation, while Lucas and Green were matched up for the WBC interim title in Christmas week 2003. Green won in six.

	Lucas said he'll continue in the sport as a promoter and head of [[Interbox]], and will look after his sports restaurants.		Lucas said he'll continue in the sport as a promoter and head of [[Interbox]], and will look after his sports restaurants.

	'I was a pretty ordinary amateur boxer compared to others and I only won one Canadian championship,? said Lucas. ?But I'm a guy who doesn't give up. ''Nobody, not even me, could have imagined everything that I accomplished. I'm very, very proud.''		"I was a pretty ordinary amateur boxer compared to others and I only won one Canadian championship," said Lucas. "But I'm a guy who doesn't give up. ''Nobody, not even me, could have imagined everything that I accomplished. I'm very, very proud.''

	Health has been a concern for the Quebecer in recent years as he has battled hand, chest and shoulder injuries as well as a thyroid problem that requires regular medication.		Health has been a concern for the Quebecer in recent years as he has battled hand, chest and shoulder injuries as well as a thyroid problem that requires regular medication.

Reenthelawman: Adding Canadian Boxing Federation Light Heavyweight Champions category

2008-07-16T21:52:37Z

Adding Canadian Boxing Federation Light Heavyweight Champions category

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			[[Category:Canadian Boxing Federation Light Heavyweight Champions]]

Rowdytimothy at 22:54, 5 April 2008

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	before=[[Dave Hilton, Jr.]]<br>Stripped\|		before=[[Dave Hilton Jr.]]<br>Stripped\|
	title=[[WBC Super Middleweight Champion]]\|		title=[[WBC Super Middleweight Champion]]\|
	after=[[Markus Beyer]]\|		after=[[Markus Beyer]]\|

Emaster: updated internal link

2008-04-02T16:24:52Z

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	His decision comes just a few weeks after he was beaten in the 10th round of his [[WBA]] challenge to super middleweight champ [[Mikkel Kessler]] in Copenhagen.		His decision comes just a few weeks after he was beaten in the 10th round of his [[WBA]] challenge to super middleweight champ [[Mikkel Kessler]] in Copenhagen.

	''I think I had a good career and I'm happy today with what I've accomplished,'' Lucas told a news conference. ''It was a lot better than I could have imagined. �		''I think I had a good career and I'm happy today with what I've accomplished,'' Lucas told a news conference. ''It was a lot better than I could have imagined. ?

	Eric finished his career with 38-7-3, 14 knockouts. (Kessler now has 37 straight victories).		Eric finished his career with 38-7-3, 14 knockouts. (Kessler now has 37 straight victories).

	Lucas won the WBC title from Briton [[Glenn Catley]] in 2001. He defended it three times before losing a controversial [[Markus Beyer ~~vs. Eric Lucas~~\|split decision]] to [[Markus Beyer]] in Germany in April 2003. In August 2003, ~~Beyer�s~~ face was carved by [[Danny Green]], and Beyer went on a long recuperation, while Lucas and Green were matched up for the WBC interim title in Christmas week 2003. Green won in six.		Lucas won the WBC title from Briton [[Glenn Catley]] in 2001. He defended it three times before losing a controversial [[Eric Lucas vs. Markus Beyer\|split decision]] to [[Markus Beyer]] in Germany in April 2003. In August 2003, Beyer?s face was carved by [[Danny Green]], and Beyer went on a long recuperation, while Lucas and Green were matched up for the WBC interim title in Christmas week 2003. Green won in six.

	Lucas said he'll continue in the sport as a promoter and head of [[Interbox]], and will look after his sports restaurants.		Lucas said he'll continue in the sport as a promoter and head of [[Interbox]], and will look after his sports restaurants.

	'I was a pretty ordinary amateur boxer compared to others and I only won one Canadian championship,� said Lucas. ~~�But~~ I'm a guy who doesn't give up. ''Nobody, not even me, could have imagined everything that I accomplished. I'm very, very proud.''		'I was a pretty ordinary amateur boxer compared to others and I only won one Canadian championship,? said Lucas. ?But I'm a guy who doesn't give up. ''Nobody, not even me, could have imagined everything that I accomplished. I'm very, very proud.''

	Health has been a concern for the Quebecer in recent years as he has battled hand, chest and shoulder injuries as well as a thyroid problem that requires regular medication.		Health has been a concern for the Quebecer in recent years as he has battled hand, chest and shoulder injuries as well as a thyroid problem that requires regular medication.

Rowdytimothy: format date in succession box

2008-04-01T23:41:22Z

format date in succession box

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	His decision comes just a few weeks after he was beaten in the 10th round of his [[WBA]] challenge to super middleweight champ [[Mikkel Kessler]] in Copenhagen.		His decision comes just a few weeks after he was beaten in the 10th round of his [[WBA]] challenge to super middleweight champ [[Mikkel Kessler]] in Copenhagen.

	''I think I had a good career and I'm happy today with what I've accomplished,'' Lucas told a news conference. ''It was a lot better than I could have imagined. “		''I think I had a good career and I'm happy today with what I've accomplished,'' Lucas told a news conference. ''It was a lot better than I could have imagined. �

	Eric finished his career with 38-7-3, 14 knockouts. (Kessler now has 37 straight victories).		Eric finished his career with 38-7-3, 14 knockouts. (Kessler now has 37 straight victories).

	Lucas won the WBC title from Briton [[Glenn Catley]] in 2001. He defended it three times before losing a controversial [[Markus Beyer vs. Eric Lucas\|split decision]] to [[Markus Beyer]] in Germany in April 2003. In August 2003, ~~Beyer’s~~ face was carved by [[Danny Green]], and Beyer went on a long recuperation, while Lucas and Green were matched up for the WBC interim title in Christmas week 2003. Green won in six.		Lucas won the WBC title from Briton [[Glenn Catley]] in 2001. He defended it three times before losing a controversial [[Markus Beyer vs. Eric Lucas\|split decision]] to [[Markus Beyer]] in Germany in April 2003. In August 2003, Beyer�s face was carved by [[Danny Green]], and Beyer went on a long recuperation, while Lucas and Green were matched up for the WBC interim title in Christmas week 2003. Green won in six.

	Lucas said he'll continue in the sport as a promoter and head of [[Interbox]], and will look after his sports restaurants.		Lucas said he'll continue in the sport as a promoter and head of [[Interbox]], and will look after his sports restaurants.

	'I was a pretty ordinary amateur boxer compared to others and I only won one Canadian championship,” said Lucas. ~~“But~~ I'm a guy who doesn't give up. ''Nobody, not even me, could have imagined everything that I accomplished. I'm very, very proud.''		'I was a pretty ordinary amateur boxer compared to others and I only won one Canadian championship,� said Lucas. �But I'm a guy who doesn't give up. ''Nobody, not even me, could have imagined everything that I accomplished. I'm very, very proud.''

	Health has been a concern for the Quebecer in recent years as he has battled hand, chest and shoulder injuries as well as a thyroid problem that requires regular medication.		Health has been a concern for the Quebecer in recent years as he has battled hand, chest and shoulder injuries as well as a thyroid problem that requires regular medication.
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	title=[[WBC Super Middleweight Champion]]\|		title=[[WBC Super Middleweight Champion]]\|
	after=[[Markus Beyer]]\|		after=[[Markus Beyer]]\|
	years=10 ~~Jul 2001~~ – 5 ~~Apr 2003~~		years=2001 Jul 10 – 2003 Apr 5
	}}		}}
	{{end box}}		{{end box}}

	[[Category:World Super Middleweight Champions~~\|Lucas, Eric~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Lucas, Eric}}
	[[Category:Canadian World Champions~~\|Lucas, Eric~~]]		[[Category:World Super Middleweight Champions]]
			[[Category:Canadian World Champions]]

Emaster: added spaces around date in succession box/article is without source

2007-11-05T23:42:50Z

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			Eric Lucas, a former [[WBC]] super middleweight world champion, announced Friday he's retiring after a career that surpassed his expectations.

	~~Eric Lucas, a former WBC super-middleweight world champion, announced Friday he's retiring after a career that surpassed his expectations.~~		His decision comes just a few weeks after he was beaten in the 10th round of his [[WBA]] challenge to super middleweight champ [[Mikkel Kessler]] in Copenhagen.

	His decision comes just a few weeks after he was beaten in the 10th round of his WBA challenge to super-middleweight champ [[Mikkel Kessler]] in Copenhagen.

	''I think I had a good career and I'm happy today with what I've accomplished,'' Lucas told a news conference. ''It was a lot better than I could have imagined. “		''I think I had a good career and I'm happy today with what I've accomplished,'' Lucas told a news conference. ''It was a lot better than I could have imagined. “
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	Eric finished his career with 38-7-3, 14 knockouts. (Kessler now has 37 straight victories).		Eric finished his career with 38-7-3, 14 knockouts. (Kessler now has 37 straight victories).

	Lucas won the WBC title from Briton [[Glenn Catley]] in 2001. He defended it three times before losing a controversial split decision to [[Markus Beyer]] in Germany in April 2003. In August 2003, Beyer’s face was carved by [[Danny Green]], and Beyer went on a long recuperation, while Lucas and Green were matched up for the WBC ~~Interim~~ title in Christmas week 2003. Green won in six.		Lucas won the WBC title from Briton [[Glenn Catley]] in 2001. He defended it three times before losing a controversial [[Markus Beyer vs. Eric Lucas\|split decision]] to [[Markus Beyer]] in Germany in April 2003. In August 2003, Beyer’s face was carved by [[Danny Green]], and Beyer went on a long recuperation, while Lucas and Green were matched up for the WBC interim title in Christmas week 2003. Green won in six.

	Lucas said he'll continue in the sport as a promoter and head of Interbox, and will look after his sports restaurants.		Lucas said he'll continue in the sport as a promoter and head of [[Interbox]], and will look after his sports restaurants.

	'I was a pretty ordinary amateur boxer compared to others and I only won one Canadian championship,” said Lucas. “But I'm a guy who doesn't give up. ''Nobody, not even me, could have imagined everything that I accomplished. I'm very, very proud.''		'I was a pretty ordinary amateur boxer compared to others and I only won one Canadian championship,” said Lucas. “But I'm a guy who doesn't give up. ''Nobody, not even me, could have imagined everything that I accomplished. I'm very, very proud.''
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	{{Succession box\|		{{Succession box\|
	before=[[Dave Hilton, Jr.]]<br>Stripped~~, imprisoned~~\|		before=[[Dave Hilton, Jr.]]<br>Stripped\|
	title=[[WBC Super Middleweight Champion]]\|		title=[[WBC Super Middleweight Champion]]\|
	after=[[Markus Beyer]]\|		after=[[Markus Beyer]]\|
	years=10 Jul 2001– 5 Apr 2003		years=10 Jul 2001 – 5 Apr 2003
	}}		}}
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	before=[[Dave Hilton, Jr.]]<br>Stripped\|		before=[[Dave Hilton Jr.]]<br>Stripped\|
	title=[[WBC Super Middleweight Champion]]\|		title=[[WBC Super Middleweight Champion]]\|
	after=[[Markus Beyer]]\|		after=[[Markus Beyer]]\|