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Mihai Leu

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Mihai Leu

Mihai Leu (13 February 1968 – 1 July 2025), also known as Michael Löwe, was a Romanian professional boxer who competed between 1991 and 1997. He held the WBO welterweight title in 1997. Leu retired after one title defense, against Michael Carruth, becoming the third European boxer to retire as an undefeated world champion, after Jack McAuliffe and Terry Marsh. Due to an injury, he was forced to abandon boxing but unwilling to give up the world of sports, he turned to be a rally driver. He later became a national rally champion.

Infobox

Nicknames
mw- Michael Löwe Lion
Nationality
Romanian
Born
(1968-02-13)13 February 1968Hunedoara, Romania
Died
1 July 2025(2025-07-01) (aged 57)Bucharest, Romania
Height
mw- 5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
64 in (163 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
28
Wins
28
Win by KO
10
Losses
0

Tables

· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
28 fights
By knockout
28 wins
10
0 losses
0
By decision
By decision
28 fights
By decision
28 wins
18
0 losses
0
28 fights
28 wins
0 losses
By knockout
10
0
By decision
18
0
· Professional boxing record
28
28
No.
28
Result
Win
Record
28–0
Opponent
Michael Carruth
Type
MD
Round, time
12
Date
20 September 1997
Location
Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Germany
Notes
Retained WBO welterweight title
27
27
No.
27
Result
Win
Record
27–0
Opponent
Santiago Samaniego
Type
UD
Round, time
12
Date
22 February 1997
Location
Alsterdorfer Sporthalle Hamburg, Germany
Notes
Won vacant WBO welterweight title
26
26
No.
26
Result
Win
Record
26–0
Opponent
Eric Jakubowski
Type
TKO
Round, time
5 (10)
Date
16 November 1996
Location
Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
25
25
No.
25
Result
Win
Record
25–0
Opponent
Jorge Ramirez
Type
PTS
Round, time
8
Date
19 October 1996
Location
Zoo-Gesellschaftshaus, Frankfurt, Germany
24
24
No.
24
Result
Win
Record
24–0
Opponent
Dwayne Swift
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (10)
Date
8 June 1996
Location
Deutz Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
23
23
No.
23
Result
Win
Record
23–0
Opponent
Freddy Demeulenaere
Type
PTS
Round, time
8
Date
4 May 1996
Location
Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany
22
22
No.
22
Result
Win
Record
22–0
Opponent
Jose Brand
Type
PTS
Round, time
8
Date
14 April 1996
Location
Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
21
21
No.
21
Result
Win
Record
21–0
Opponent
Miguel Ángel Peña
Type
PTS
Round, time
8
Date
10 June 1995
Location
Europahalle, Karlsruhe, Germany
20
20
No.
20
Result
Win
Record
20–0
Opponent
Craig Houk
Type
TKO
Round, time
11 (12), 2:24
Date
1 April 1995
Location
Saaltheater Geulen, Aachen, Germany
Notes
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title
19
19
No.
19
Result
Win
Record
19–0
Opponent
Bobby Butters
Type
UD
Round, time
8
Date
28 January 1995
Location
Sporthalle, Berlin, Germany
18
18
No.
18
Result
Win
Record
18–0
Opponent
Harold Bennett
Type
PTS
Round, time
8
Date
17 December 1994
Location
Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
17
17
No.
17
Result
Win
Record
17–0
Opponent
Stefan Schramm
Type
PTS
Round, time
10
Date
3 December 1994
Location
Atelier Bruno Bruni, Hamburg, Germany
Notes
Won vacant German International welterweight title
16
16
No.
16
Result
Win
Record
16–0
Opponent
Benjamin Felix
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (?)
Date
13 November 1994
Location
Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Lloyd Ratalsky
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (?)
Date
22 October 1994
Location
Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Attila Veres
Type
PTS
Round, time
8
Date
3 September 1994
Location
Domplatz, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
13
13
No.
13
Result
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Gejza Stipak
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (?)
Date
10 April 1994
Location
Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Pave Turic
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (?)
Date
19 March 1994
Location
Lugner City, Vienna, Austria
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Antonio Daga
Type
PTS
Round, time
8
Date
19 February 1994
Location
Sportshalle, Hamburg, Germany
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Hector Omar Luque
Type
PTS
Round, time
6
Date
5 February 1994
Location
Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Nestor Jesus Gil
Type
PTS
Round, time
8
Date
15 October 1993
Location
Sporthalle, Berlin, Germany
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Marino Monteyne
Type
PTS
Round, time
6
Date
2 October 1993
Location
Barbarossa Halle, Kaiserslautern, Germany
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Farid Bennecer
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (?)
Date
11 September 1993
Location
Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Germany
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Miroslav Strbak
Type
KO
Round, time
4 (?)
Date
26 June 1993
Location
Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Oscar Washington
Type
PTS
Round, time
6
Date
22 May 1993
Location
Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Germany
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Miroslav Strbak
Type
PTS
Round, time
6
Date
3 April 1993
Location
Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Wayne Green
Type
PTS
Round, time
4
Date
13 February 1993
Location
Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Jan Mazgut
Type
KO
Round, time
2 (?)
Date
13 December 1991
Location
Minden, Germany
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Gejza Stipak
Type
PTS
Round, time
6
Date
16 September 1991
Location
Legien Center, Berlin, Germany
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
28
Win
28–0
Michael Carruth
MD
12
20 September 1997
Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Germany
Retained WBO welterweight title
27
Win
27–0
Santiago Samaniego
UD
12
22 February 1997
Alsterdorfer Sporthalle Hamburg, Germany
Won vacant WBO welterweight title
26
Win
26–0
Eric Jakubowski
TKO
5 (10)
16 November 1996
Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
25
Win
25–0
Jorge Ramirez
PTS
8
19 October 1996
Zoo-Gesellschaftshaus, Frankfurt, Germany
24
Win
24–0
Dwayne Swift
KO
4 (10)
8 June 1996
Deutz Sporthalle, Cologne, Germany
23
Win
23–0
Freddy Demeulenaere
PTS
8
4 May 1996
Sport und Erholungszentrum, Berlin, Germany
22
Win
22–0
Jose Brand
PTS
8
14 April 1996
Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
21
Win
21–0
Miguel Ángel Peña
PTS
8
10 June 1995
Europahalle, Karlsruhe, Germany
20
Win
20–0
Craig Houk
TKO
11 (12), 2:24
1 April 1995
Saaltheater Geulen, Aachen, Germany
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title
19
Win
19–0
Bobby Butters
UD
8
28 January 1995
Sporthalle, Berlin, Germany
18
Win
18–0
Harold Bennett
PTS
8
17 December 1994
Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
17
Win
17–0
Stefan Schramm
PTS
10
3 December 1994
Atelier Bruno Bruni, Hamburg, Germany
Won vacant German International welterweight title
16
Win
16–0
Benjamin Felix
TKO
2 (?)
13 November 1994
Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
15
Win
15–0
Lloyd Ratalsky
TKO
4 (?)
22 October 1994
Hansehalle, Lübeck, Germany
14
Win
14–0
Attila Veres
PTS
8
3 September 1994
Domplatz, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
13
Win
13–0
Gejza Stipak
TKO
4 (?)
10 April 1994
Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
12
Win
12–0
Pave Turic
KO
2 (?)
19 March 1994
Lugner City, Vienna, Austria
11
Win
11–0
Antonio Daga
PTS
8
19 February 1994
Sportshalle, Hamburg, Germany
10
Win
10–0
Hector Omar Luque
PTS
6
5 February 1994
Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
9
Win
9–0
Nestor Jesus Gil
PTS
8
15 October 1993
Sporthalle, Berlin, Germany
8
Win
8–0
Marino Monteyne
PTS
6
2 October 1993
Barbarossa Halle, Kaiserslautern, Germany
7
Win
7–0
Farid Bennecer
TKO
4 (?)
11 September 1993
Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Germany
6
Win
6–0
Miroslav Strbak
KO
4 (?)
26 June 1993
Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
5
Win
5–0
Oscar Washington
PTS
6
22 May 1993
Tivoli Eissporthalle, Aachen, Germany
4
Win
4–0
Miroslav Strbak
PTS
6
3 April 1993
Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
3
Win
3–0
Wayne Green
PTS
4
13 February 1993
Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
2
Win
2–0
Jan Mazgut
KO
2 (?)
13 December 1991
Minden, Germany
1
Win
1–0
Gejza Stipak
PTS
6
16 September 1991
Legien Center, Berlin, Germany
· External links
Regional boxing titles
Regional boxing titles
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded byStefan Schramm
Preceded byStefan Schramm
Sporting positions
Preceded byStefan Schramm
Sporting positions
German Internationalwelterweight champion 3 December 1994 – 2 February 1997Won world title
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byAlpaslan Aguzum
New title
New title
Sporting positions
New title
Sporting positions
WBO Inter-Continentalwelterweight champion 1 April 1995 – 1996Vacated
Sporting positions
VacantTitle next held byLarry Barnes
World boxing titles
World boxing titles
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byJosé Luis López
VacantTitle last held byJosé Luis López
Sporting positions
VacantTitle last held byJosé Luis López
Sporting positions
WBO welterweight champion 22 February 1997 – 1998Retired
Sporting positions
Succeeded byAkhmed Kotievpromoted from interim status
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded byStefan Schramm
German Internationalwelterweight champion 3 December 1994 – 2 February 1997Won world title
VacantTitle next held byAlpaslan Aguzum
New title
WBO Inter-Continentalwelterweight champion 1 April 1995 – 1996Vacated
VacantTitle next held byLarry Barnes
World boxing titles
VacantTitle last held byJosé Luis López
WBO welterweight champion 22 February 1997 – 1998Retired
Succeeded byAkhmed Kotievpromoted from interim status

References

  1. Mihai Leu a împlinit 49 de ani. Povestea emoţionantă a campionului mondial la box profesionist
    https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/hunedoara/mihai-leu-a-implinit-49-de-ani-povestea-1766236.html
  2. Adevarul.ro
    https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/hunedoara/mihai-leu-fost-campion-mondial-la-box-am-fugit-1563822.html
  3. TSVBayer04.de
    https://www.tsvbayer04.de/sportangebote/boxen/erfolge/
  4. "Devers bounds past Torrence in 60m dash"
    https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/02/23/devers-bounds-past-torrence-in-60m-dash/
  5. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-sep-21-sp-34843-story.html
  6. ProSport.ro
    https://www.prosport.ro/alte-sporturi/box/conducerea-federatiei-romane-de-box-nu-l-uita-pe-mihai-leu-va-avea-o-competitie-cu-numele-lui-exclusiv-20213459
  7. Viva.ro
    https://www.viva.ro/vedete-si-evenimente/cine-este-anna-sotia-mihai-leu-3565268
  8. Euronews.ro
    https://www.euronews.ro/articole/a-murit-mihai-leu-primul-campion-mondial-din-istoria-boxului-profesionist-romanes
  9. Antena3.ro
    https://www.antena3.ro/actualitate/a-murit-mihai-leu-fostul-campion-mondial-de-box-avea-56-de-ani-750268.html
  10. Gazeta Sporturilor
    https://www.gsp.ro/sporturi/box/mihai-leu-a-murit-768178.html
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