Steve Claggett (born June 11, 1989) is a Canadian professional boxer who challenged for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) super-lightweight title in 2024. He has won multiple regional accolades including the NABF and IBF North American super-lightweight titles and the Canadian welterweight championship.
Early life Claggett has Chinese ancestry through his maternal grandfather. At age 19 he started having trouble with the law which led to boxing to help cope.
Amateur career Claggett had a successful amateur career with 29 fights and winning the Alberta Provincial Championships and in 2007, the Canadian National Championships.
Professional career Having made his professional debut in 2008, Claggett won the vacant Canadian welterweight title in his 20th pro-fight by stopping Francesco Cotroni in the sixth round at the Convention Centre in Edmonton on 13 September 2013.
On 9 September 2016, he won the vacant NABA USA super-lightweight title, defeating the previously unbeaten Emanuel Robles via split decision at the Downtown Las Vegas Event Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Claggett won the vacant IBF North American super-lightweight title with a split decision success over another previously undefeated fighter, Yves Ulysse Jr., at MTelus in Montreal on 27 October 2017.
He knocked former world champion Alberto Machado to the canvas three times before the referee stepped in and stopped their fight for the vacant NABF super-lightweight title at Montreal Casino in Montreal on 1 June 2023.
Claggett defeated Miguel Madueno via unanimous decision at Montreal Casino on 14 November 2024, claiming the vacant WBO International super-lightweight title.
He challenged WBO super-lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez at the James J. Knight Arena in Miami Beach, Florida, United States, on 29 June 2024, losing by unanimous decision.
In his next fight, Claggett got back to winning with a fourth round technical knockout of Eduardo Estela at Lac Leamy Casino in Gatineau on 17 October 2024.
After almost 17 months away from the competitive boxing ring due to an injury to his left shoulder, he returned to face Alejandro Frias Rodriguez at Montreal Casino on 5 March 2026, winning via technical knockout in the second round.
Next Claggett took on Adam Azim at Wembley Arena in London, England, on 30 May 2026, suffering the first stoppage defeat of his career when the referee halted the contest in the third round as Claggett came under heavy, unanswered punishment against the ropes having been sent to the canvas in the previous round.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes51LossAdam AzimTKO3 (12), May 30, 202650WinAlejandro Frias RodriguezTKO2 (10), Mar 5, 202649WinEduardo EstelaTKO4 (10), Oct 17, 202448LossTeofimo LopezUD12Jun 29, 202447Win38–7–2Marcos Gonzalez BarrazaRTD2 (8), Jan 25, 202446Win37–7–2Miguel MaduenoUD10Nov 14, 2023 45Win36–7–2Carlos SanchezUD10Sep 8, 202344Win35–7–2Alberto MachadoTKO3 (10), Jun 1, 202343Win34–7–2Rafael Guzman LugoRTD7 (10), Mar 23, 202342Win33–7–2Jonathan Jose EnizTKO4 (10), Oct 27, 202241Win32–7–2Tony LuisTKO7 (10), Aug 6, 202240Win31–7–2Sebastian Ezequiel AguirreRTD9 (10), Mar 3, 202239Win30–7–2Emanuel LopezKO4 (8), Aug 27, 202138Loss29–7–2Mathieu GermainSD10 May 15, 202137Win29–6–2David TherouxRTD6 (10), Nov 21, 202036Win28–6–2Nazareno Gaston RuizTKO8 (8), Oct 25, 201935Loss27–6–2Yves Ulysse Jr.UD10April 25, 201934Draw27–5–2Mathieu GermainSD10Jan 26, 2019 33Win27–5–1Petros AnanyanUD10Jul 28, 201832Loss26–5–1Danny O' ConnorUD10May 26, 201831Win26–4–1Yves Ulysse Jr.SD10Oct 27, 201730Win25–4–1Juan Daniel Bedolla OrozcoTKO5 (8), Feb 18, 201729Win24–4–1Emanuel RoblesSD10Sep 9, 201628Loss23–4–1Chris van HeerdenMD10Apr 16, 201627Win23–3–1Stuart McLellanTKO3 (10), Sep 18, 201526Win22–3–1Stephane BenitoTKO3 (8), Aug 21, 201525Win21–3–1Tebor BroschUD10Apr 3, 201524Loss20–3–1Konstantin PonomarevUD8Jan 24, 201523Win20–2–1Rogelio Castaneda JrTKO3 (8), Nov 21, 201422Win19–2–1Gyula VajdaKO2 (8), Feb 7, 201421Win18–2–1Giuseppe LauriUD8Nov 9, 201320Win17–2–1Francesco CotroniTKO6 (10), Sep 13, 201319Win16–2–1Paul BzdelTKO4 (6), May 31, 201318Loss15–2–1Alexandre Lepelley10Mar 2, 201317Win15–1–1Ricky Duenas4 (8), Oct 19, 201216Win14–1–1Laszlo Robert BaloghKO2 (8), May 11, 201215Win13–1–1Ryan WagnerTKO6 (8), Jan 13, 201214Win12–1–1Antonio Dos SantosTKO4 (5), Nov 19, 201113Loss11–1–1Romeo JakosalemTKO8 (8), Mar 19, 201112Win11–0–1Julio Mendoza RodriguezTKO3 (10), Jan 14, 201111Win10–0–1David Aucoin3 (8), Sep 25, 201010Win9–0–1Abdou SowUD8Aug 19, 20109Win8–0–1Martin Armenta ChaparroTKO2 (8), May 15, 20108Win7–0–1Walter LinthorneTKO2 (6), Mar 6, 20107Win6–0–1Michael MaleyTKO1 (6), Feb 13, 20106Win5–0–1Scott PaulUD6Nov 13, 20095Draw4–0–1Dave Petryk4Aug 28, 20094Win4–0Bill Arnott2 (4), Apr 9, 20093Win3–0Harrison McBain4Jan 24, 20092Win2–0Dave PetrykMD4Nov 7, 20081Win1–0Brandon Carlick4Sep 12, 2008
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