Steve Geffrard (born August 28, 1990) is an American

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Amateur career

Geffrard was the US amateur triple crown in 2010, winning the

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title, the US Golden Gloves heavyweight title, and the US national amateur heavyweight title.

Professional career

On January 15, 2022, Geffrard was scheduled to fight

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title; Geffrard took the fight on 8 days notice replacing

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who tested positive for

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. Geffrard lost the fight, being stopped in the 9th round.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Geffrard, Steve Living people American male boxers 1990 births