David Lemieux is a Canadian boxer whose wife or soon-to-be Jennifer Abel has recently caught the attention of netizens. This article delves deeper into the personal life of the couple.
David Lemieux is a well-known Canadian professional boxer who held the IBF middleweight title in 2015. The boxer began boxing at the age of nine and is the three times winner of the Canadian Amateur Championship.
After losing his first four fights, David headed with his impressive win over 16 straight fights, including four national junior titles. David currently trains with Marc Ramsay. Previously, the boxer was trained by Russ Anber.
As a teenager, he was also featured in the DVD tutorial series “Title Boxing” with Anber. He further appeared with Anber in the Rival Box tips series.
Who Is David Lemieux Wife: Is He Married To Jennifer Abel?
Canadian boxer David Lemieux proposed to and got engaged to Candian Olympic diver Jennifer Abel on August 3, 2021. However, the lovebirds are still on the verge of tying the marriage knot.
On November 24, 2021, David took to his Instagram handle to share a loving photo with his darling Jennifer flaunting her baby bump. The caption reads, “We’re very happy to share that we’ll be growing our family.”
The lovely couple then welcomed their first child together. On May 9, 2022, David shared a photo of himself with his wife-to-be Jennifer and their newborn baby, son Xander. He wished a Happy Mother’s day to his wonderful baby momma.
David’s partner, Jennifer, is a renowned Canadian former diver, currently partnered with Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu for synchronized diving. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Jennifer grabbed an Olympic bronze.
She also won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the same event alongside Melissa. The Canadian diver is a four-time Commonwealth Games champion in the synchronized 1 m and 3 m springboard.
More To Know About Canadian Boxer David Lemieux: His Nationality
On December 22, 1988, David Lemieux was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and holds a Canadian nationality. He was born to Andre Lemieux, a French Canadian, and Aznive Khavloudjilan, an Armenian from Lebanon.
After having one son, the pair separated two years senior to pro boxer David. David’s mother gave birth to him after the departure of his father. His mother then remarried Garo Melekian, an Armenian man.
The athlete studied at the local Siant-Francois-de-Laval school in the Ahuntsic district of Montreal, Canada. David mostly spent his time on the street and was not excel in classes.
Eventually, David was expelled from the local school for involving in street fights. He was then encouraged by his adoptive father to focus, and it was when he started training in Ring 83, located in Ahuntsica, at the call of boxer Baha Laham, his neighbor.
Where Is David Lemieux Now?
On May 21, 2022, David Lemieux appeared in the match against David Benavidez. He faced off in a defending title match where ultimately, his opponent Benavidez won in the 3rd round via TKO, becoming a three-time WBC super middleweight champion.
However, the thirty-three-year-old boxer earned the respect of many in the match-up, showing a big heart when he continued to fight even though he was showered with hard punches early in the first few rounds of the match had him dazed.
Although David planned to turn professional at age 17, he had to wait until he turned 18, following Canadian Boxing Federation rules.