Derek Pomerleau
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Slick |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | Derek Pomerleau May 26, 2000 Mercier, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (179 cm) |
| Weight | Middleweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 15 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Win by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 0 |
Derek Pomerleau (born 26 May 2000) is a Canadian professional boxer who competes in the middleweight division. He is undefeated as a professional, with 15 wins, including 11 wins by knockout. Pomerleau has taken part in the WBC Boxing Grand Prix middleweight tournament and has reached the final. He was a finalist at the 2019 Ontario Bronze Gloves[1][2] and silver medalist of the 2018 AMBC Youth Continental Championships.[3][4]
Early life
Pomerleau was born in Mercier, Quebec, Canada.[5] He began boxing at the age of six and trained in local gyms in Quebec. He later moved his training base to Montreal.[6]
Professional career
Pomerleau made his professional debut on 11 March 2022 at the Montreal Casino in Montreal. He stopped Daniel Beaupré in the first round.[7]
In 2022 he scored early wins over Darren Fletcher and Marcos Adan Martínez Luna. In 2023 he added victories over Gustavo Magaña Rodríguez, Bervely García González and Michal Chludil. During 2024 he defeated Milan Ganoška, Carlos Mohamed Rodríguez, Leonel Castañón and Marcelo Cóceres,[8] most of them by stoppage.
WBC Boxing Grand Prix
- Round of 32
On 19 April 2025, Pomerleau faced Liparit Ustian at the Global Theater Boulevard Riyadh City. He won the bout by unanimous decision after six rounds, with scorecards of 59–55, 60–54 and 60–54.[9]
- Round of 16
On 20 June 2025, Pomerleau boxed Paul Ryan at Cool Arena in Riyadh. In the first round he was ruled down and received a count. Pomerleau later came back to stop Ryan by technical knockout in the third round.
- Quarterfinal
On 13 August 2025, Pomerleau met Dmytro Rybalko at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. He won by technical knockout in the second round after knocking Rybalko down.[10]
- Semifinal
On 19 October 2025, Pomerleau fought Carlos Sinisterra at the Global Theater Boulevard Riyadh City. The bout was closely contested and ended after six rounds. Pomerleau won by majority decision, with two judges scoring the fight 58–56 for him and one judge scoring it 57–57.[11]
- Final
Pomerleau is scheduled to face Dylan Biggs in the middleweight final of the WBC Boxing Grand Prix in Riyadh on 20 December 2025.[12]
Professional boxing record
| 15 fights | 15 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Scheduled | 15–0 | Dylan Biggs | — | — | 20 Dec 2025 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | WBC Grand Prix – Middleweight Final (scheduled). |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Carlos Sinisterra | MD | 6 | 19 Oct 2025 | Global Theater Boulevard Riyadh City, Riyadh | WBC Grand Prix – Middleweight Semi-Finals. |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Dmytro Rybalko | TKO | 2 (6) 1:57 | 13 Aug 2025 | Kingdom Arena, Riyadh | WBC Grand Prix – Middleweight Quarterfinals. Rybalko down in round 2. |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Paul Ryan | TKO | 3 (6) 1:59 | 20 Jun 2025 | Cool Arena, Riyadh | WBC Grand Prix – Middleweight Round of 16. Pomerleau ruled down in round 1. |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Liparit Ustian | UD | 6 | 19 Apr 2025 | Global Theater Boulevard Riyadh City, Riyadh | WBC Grand Prix – Middleweight Round of 32. |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Nathan McIntosh | TKO | 6 (8) 2:50 | 28 Feb 2025 | Hilton Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, Quebec | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Marcelo Cóceres | KO | 5 (8) 0:31 | 21 Sep 2024 | Colisée de Laval, Laval, Quebec | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Leonel Castañón | TKO | 1 (8) 2:53 | 20 Jun 2024 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | Castañón down three times in round 1. |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Carlos Mohamed Rodríguez | KO | 2 (8) 3:00 | 4 Apr 2024 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Milan Ganoška | RTD | 1 (6) 3:00 | 14 Mar 2024 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Michal Chludil | TKO | 3 (6) 1:03 | 7 Oct 2023 | Place Bell, Laval, Quebec | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Bervely García González | TKO | 1 (6) 2:16 | 18 Mar 2023 | Complexe Sportif Beau Château, Châteauguay, Quebec | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Gustavo Magaña Rodríguez | UD | 6 | 13 Jan 2023 | Place Bell, Laval, Quebec | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Marcos Adán Martínez Luna | UD | 4 | 29 Jul 2022 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Darren Fletcher | TKO | 3 (4) 0:42 | 21 May 2022 | Complexe Sportif Bell, Brossard, Quebec | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Daniel Beaupré | KO | 1 (4) 0:14 | 11 Mar 2022 | Montreal Casino, Montreal | Professional debut. |
References
- ^ "TRACKIE - Online registration for events, tournaments, clubs and organizations..." www.trackie.com. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Bronze Gloves 2019 Showcased The Gold Standard Of Boxing Ontario | Boxing Ontario". boxingontario.com. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Events for December 2025 – Boxing Canada". Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Maschwitz, Eduardo (2018-05-27). "GRAN COSECHA DE MEDALLAS EN COLORADO - ENARD" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Rioux, Benoît (2022-11-21). "Derek Pomerleau, un «beau» boxeur". Le Journal de Montréal. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Could Derek Pomerleau Become Next Quebec Boxer To Fill Bell Centre In Montreal?". RingMagazine.com. 2025-10-22. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Shelestyuk, Maestre Make Weight For WBA Welterweight Semifinal Eliminator". www.boxingscene.com. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "All of Marcelo Cóceres' Losses in Boxing". www.martialbot.com. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Derek Pomerleau Wins His First Fight in the WBC Grand Prix". Canada Fighting. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Grand Prix de boxe WBC : victoire percutante de Derek Pomerleau". cybersoleil.com (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ "Biggs vs Pomerleau WBC Grand Prix middleweight final preview". britishboxingnews.co.uk. 2025-12-08. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
- ^ Arcand, Jean-Philippe (2025-12-04). "En finale du tournoi WBC Grand Prix: Derek Pomerleau veut boucler une folle année en beauté". La Presse (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2025-12-09.
External links
- Boxing record for Derek Pomerleau from BoxRec (registration required)