Who is Bermane Stiverne?

Who is: Bermane “B. Ware” Stiverne

Born: 1 November 1978 La Plaine, Haiti

Height: 6’2” 188cm

Division: Heavyweight

Stance: Orthodox

Amateur:

2004 Bronze medal Canadian Championships**
2004-Competed 1st Americas Olympic Qualifier 91kg+ beat Victor Bisbal, lost in semi-final on pts to George Garcia 41-31
2004-Competed 2nd Americas Olympic Qualifier 91kg+ lost quarter-final to George Garcia 22-14. Garcia failed to qualify for the Olympics
2004-Gold medal Tammer Tournament in Finland 91kg+ bt Robert Helenius in semi-final 12-8 halted David Price in four rounds in the final
2005-Silver medal Canadian Championships 91kg+ lost in final to Matt Mychajliv 27-25.

Amateur record 49-10.

Turned pro: July 2005

Pro Titles: WBC International, WBC USNBC, WBA Fedelatin. Currently WBC Silver Champion

Current rating(s): WBC 1

Record: 23-1-1 20 wins by KO/TKO, one loss by KO/TKO
Significant results: Demetrice King L TKO 4, Charles Davis DREW 6, Kertson Manswell W TKO 2, Ray Austin W TKO 10, Chris Arreola W PTS 12

General Information:

Born in the small rural village of La Plaine, Haiti. He is youngest of 14 children having five brothers and eight sisters. When he was 10 his mother moved the family Miami and eventually to Canada.

He won his first 12 pro fights by KO/TKO, 9 in the first round. In July 2007 he suffered an upset stoppage against journeyman Demetrice King who had an 11-15 record. After 5 more wins he was held to a draw by in April 2009 by Charles Davis who had a 17-17 record and had lost nine fights in a row when he fought Stiverne.

In January 2011 Stiverne halted Kertson Manswell (20-0) in two rounds and in June floored and halted Ray Austin in ten rounds in a WBC eliminator. In April 2013 he floored Chris Arreola in the first round, broke his nose and went on to win the unanimous decision on scores of 117-110 twice and 118-109.

That was his last fight as the WBC did not pressure Vitali Klitschko into making his mandatory defence. He now gets his chance but only after Klitschko vacated the title. He is the first fighter of Haitian decent to fight for the heavyweight title.

** Some biographies on Stiverne claim he was Canadian national champion in 2001/2/3 and 2004 but he was not. It is also claimed in Wikipedia that he won a bronze medal at the 2003 Canadian championships but the bronze medal winners in 2003 were Matt Mychajliv and Adnan Shahkaran.

(Photo: RAY FLORES)