"Relentless" Lamon Tajuan Brewster (born June 5, 1973 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American heavyweight professional boxer, who won the silver medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata. As a pro he has won the WBO World Heavyweight Title. Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... The Indianapolis skyline Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Marion Founded 1821 Government  - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area  - City  372 sq mi (963. ... Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left, throwing a left uppercut) versus Rafael Ortiz Boxing, also referred to as prizefighting, the noble art, the sweet science, and pugilism is a combat sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of... The Boxing Tournament at the 1995 Pan American Games was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina from March 11 to March 27. ... Map of Mar del Plata and the surrounding region Panoramic view of Varese beach, Mar del Plata Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the Buenos Aires Province, 400 km south of Buenos Aires. ... The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. ...

Professional Career

Brewster turned professional in 1996 and was undefeated for his first three years as a pro until losing decisions to Clifford Etienne and Charles Shufford in 2000. Clifford Etienne (born March 9, 1972), also known as The Black Rhino, fought as a heavyweight boxer in the United States. ... Charles Shufford (born Charles Lamont Shufford, Jr on Feb 3, 1973 in Martinsville, VA) is a professional boxer. ...

On April 10, 2004, Brewster shockingly knocked out Wladimir Klitschko in the fifth round to win the vacant WBO Heavyweight Championship in Las Vegas. While Klitschko dominated the fight at first, Brewster survived the onslaught and rallied to knock out Klitschko. Klitschko claimed that he had been drugged, but this claim was never proven. is the 100th day of the year (101st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dr. Wladimir Wladimirowitsch Klitschko (Ukrainian: , Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Klychko); born March 25, 1976 in Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan) is a Ukrainian heavyweight boxer, former WBO and the current IBF and IBO World Heavyweight Champion. ...

Brewster lost his WBO title by unanimous decision on April 1, 2006 to Sergei Liakhovich from Belarus in an action-packed fight. In an interview following the fight, Brewster said that he could not see with his left eye after the first round. It was later confirmed that he had suffered a detached retina in his left eye and he had to undergo surgery. April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Belarusian boxer Sergei Liakhovich (Belarusian: Сяргей Ляховіч, Siarhiej Lachovič, also Lyakhovich), born on May 29, 1976 in Vitebsk, Belarus, is a former WBO heavyweight boxing champion. ...

Lamon Brewster returned to the ring on July 7, 2007, losing his rematch against Wladimir Klitschko after trainer Buddy McGirt stopped the fight after the sixth round. It was the first time in Brewster's career that he lost a fight by knockout. The fight took place in Köln (Cologne), Germany and was for the IBO and IBF Heavyweight Titles. James Buddy McGirt (born January 17, 1964) is a boxing trainer and former boxer. ... Köln may refer to: Cologne (German: Köln), the fourth largest city in Germany and largest city of the North Rhine-Westphalia state German Cruiser Köln that served from 1930-1945 mostly for the Kriegsmarine German Frigate Köln (1961-1982), a F120 Köln class frigate of... The International Boxing Organization (IBO) is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships. ... The International Boxing Federation, or IBF, is one of many organizations which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC, WBO, and a dozen or so others. ...

Personal

Brewster has two children with his wife and one from his previous relationship. He has two girls and a boy. He is also a cousin of former IBF world Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd. The International Boxing Federation, or IBF, is one of many organizations which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC, WBO, and a dozen or so others. ... Chris Cornelius Rapid Fire Byrd, (born August 15, 1970), is a 6 ft. ...

Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left, throwing a left uppercut) versus Rafael Ortiz Boxing, also referred to as prizefighting, the noble art, the sweet science, and pugilism is a combat sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of... The Pan American Games are a multi-sport event, held every four years between competitors from all nations of the Americas. ... The 12th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina. ...

External links

• Lamon Brewster's Professional Record
• Lamon Brewster - Profile and pictures