Tebor Brosch
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“Mighty” Tebor Brosch Jr. (Born October 9, 1982 in Etobicoke, Ontario
) is a Canadian professional boxer
. He is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council (CPBC) welterweight
champion, holding a record of 6-3-4, with 2 wins by KO/TKO.
, in which he trained extensively during his teenage years. At the age of 20, Tebor began to train exclusively in boxing. He debuted as an amateur in September 2003 at the Summer Hayes Tournament in Brantford, Ontario, winning gold as a middleweight
. In October 2004, Brosch repeated his performance by again earning the Hayes tournament gold medal.
At the age of 23, Brosch made the decision to turn professional. He made his pro debut against Codey Hanna in Winnipeg, Manitoba on January 26, 2007; Brosch dropped a unanimous decision to the 3-0 Hanna. The pair would later fight twice more, which resulted in draws for both bouts.
Tebor fought four times in 2008 at 155 lbs, drawing twice and dropping two decisions. He competed in another four matches the following year, winning 3 fights (2 by stoppage) and drawing once at 145 lbs.
The bloody back and forth match lasted for 7 rounds, with the combatants trading heavy shots and receiving cuts over both eyes. After the 7th round, the ringside doctor assessed the damage absorbed by Fountain’s right eye and recommended that the contest be stopped before the 8th. Because some of the damage was delivered via an accidental clash of heads, the judges went to their scorecards to render a decision.
Brosch was awarded the split decision victory, and became the CPBC welterweight champion. His first title defense took place February 19, 2011 against undefeated challenger Samuel Vargas at the Hershey Centre
. The back and forth match resulted in a draw.
Etobicoke, Ontario
Etobicoke is a dissolved municipality located within the current city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Comprising the western section of the current city, it had an official population of 338,117 as measured by the 2001 Census and 334,491 people as of the 2006 Census. While it only contains 13% of...
) is a Canadian professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. He is the reigning Canadian Professional Boxing Council (CPBC) welterweight
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
champion, holding a record of 6-3-4, with 2 wins by KO/TKO.
Career History
Brosch’s first experience in combat sports was kickboxingKickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
, in which he trained extensively during his teenage years. At the age of 20, Tebor began to train exclusively in boxing. He debuted as an amateur in September 2003 at the Summer Hayes Tournament in Brantford, Ontario, winning gold as a middleweight
Middleweight
Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the bare-knuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris in 1897...
. In October 2004, Brosch repeated his performance by again earning the Hayes tournament gold medal.
At the age of 23, Brosch made the decision to turn professional. He made his pro debut against Codey Hanna in Winnipeg, Manitoba on January 26, 2007; Brosch dropped a unanimous decision to the 3-0 Hanna. The pair would later fight twice more, which resulted in draws for both bouts.
Tebor fought four times in 2008 at 155 lbs, drawing twice and dropping two decisions. He competed in another four matches the following year, winning 3 fights (2 by stoppage) and drawing once at 145 lbs.
Professional Titles
On July 13, 2010, Brosch fought his first championship match for the vacant CPBC welterweight title. His opponent, Justin “the Matrix” Fountain, had previously fought him to a draw two years prior.The bloody back and forth match lasted for 7 rounds, with the combatants trading heavy shots and receiving cuts over both eyes. After the 7th round, the ringside doctor assessed the damage absorbed by Fountain’s right eye and recommended that the contest be stopped before the 8th. Because some of the damage was delivered via an accidental clash of heads, the judges went to their scorecards to render a decision.
Brosch was awarded the split decision victory, and became the CPBC welterweight champion. His first title defense took place February 19, 2011 against undefeated challenger Samuel Vargas at the Hershey Centre
Hershey Centre
The Hershey Centre is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex located in Mississauga, Ontario, across the street from Iceland Mississauga.-History:...
. The back and forth match resulted in a draw.
Professional Record
| Date | Opponent | Location | W/L/D | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-19 | Samuel Vargas | Hershey Centre Hershey Centre The Hershey Centre is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex located in Mississauga, Ontario, across the street from Iceland Mississauga.-History:... , Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
D | PTS |
| 2010-07-10 | Justin Fountain | Hershey Centre Hershey Centre The Hershey Centre is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex located in Mississauga, Ontario, across the street from Iceland Mississauga.-History:... , Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
W | TD |
| 2010-05-15 | Frank Abbiw | Powerade Centre Powerade Centre The Powerade Centre is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It was built in 1998, and officially opened the same year on October 7. Its main arena is home to a major hockey team, the Brampton Battalion of the OHL. It is also home to the Brampton Excelsiors lacrosse team... , Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
W | UD |
| 2009-12-11 | Manolis Plaitis | Bell Centre Bell Centre The Bell Centre , formerly known as the Molson Centre , is a sports and entertainment complex in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It opened on March 16, 1996 after nearly three years under construction... , Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
D | MD |
| 2009-11-21 | Benyamine Besmi | Claude-Robillard Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | W | KO (rd 2) |
| 2009-05-30 | Paul Watson | Brantford Civic Centre Brantford Civic Centre The Brantford Civic Centre is a 2,981 seat arena in Brantford, Ontario. It was built as a Canadian Centennial project in 1967. It is home to the Brantford Golden Eagles of the Ontario Hockey Association, and the Brantford Blast of Major Hockey League... , Brantford, Ontario, Canada |
W | MD |
| 2009-04-04 | Ahmad Cheikho | Montreal Casino Montreal Casino The Casino de Montréal is a casino located on the Île Notre-Dame in Montreal, Quebec. It is the largest casino in Canada, and one of the largest casinos in the world. The casino is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week to patrons aged 18 and older. It opened October 9, 1993.-Features:The... , Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
W | TKO (rd 1) |
| 2008-09-27 | Justin Fountain | Powerade Centre, Brampton, Ontario, Canada | D | PTS |
| 2008-07-19 | Phil Boudreault | Quinte Sports Centre, Belleville, Ontario, Canada | L | UD |
| 2008-04-01 | Codey Hanna | Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | D | PTS |
| 2008-01-19 | Phil Boudreault | Casino Rama Casino Rama Casino Rama is a large casino, hotel and entertainment complex located on the reserve land of Chippewas of Rama First Nation, in the town of Rama, Ontario, Canada... , Rama, Ontario, Canada |
L | SD |
| 2007-10-13 | Daryl Peron | Powerade Centre, Brampton, Ontario, Canada | W | UD |
| 2007-04-18 | Codey Hanna | Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | D | PTS |
| 2007-01-26 | Codey Hanna | Convention Centre, Winnipeg Winnipeg Convention Centre The Winnipeg Convention Centre is a major meeting and convention facility located in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.The publicly-owned facility was built in 1975, and was among the first such facilities built in Canada... , Manitoba, Canada |
L | UD |