Trevor Stewardson
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Trevor Stewardson is a boxer
from Canada
, competing in the light heavyweight
(– 81 kg) division. He represented Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece. He was eliminated in the second round by Ahmed Ismail of Egypt
who went on to win the bronze medal. He qualified for the Olympic Games by placing second at the 2nd AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Stewardson moved to Medicine Hat, Alta. in the leadup to the Olympics but was almost denied entry to the 2004 Games because of miscommunication between him and Boxing Canada. Stewardson's camp appealed the Canadian Olympic Committee's initial decision not to have Stewardson on the team and won the appeal just weeks before the Games were to begin.
In 1998 he won a bronze medal in the 1998 Commonwealth Games
at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Since Athens Stewardson has remained in Medicine Hat and in 2008 began a pro career in mixed martial arts. He won his first bout April 26 at an event called Urban Conflict at the Calgary Corral, defeating London, Ont. native Jacob McDonald with a knockout 39 seconds in to the first round. His second fight, July 19 at King of the Cage Canada's Excalibur event at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., was against Vancouver, B.C. native Marcus Hicks. Stewardson won that fight by way of knockout at the 3:25 mark of the first round.
On Aug. 27, 2009, Stewardson is slated to make his pro boxing debut against AJ Bone at a card in Taber, Alta.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, competing in the light heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
(– 81 kg) division. He represented Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. The event was only open to men and bouts were contested over four rounds of two minutes each...
in Athens, Greece. He was eliminated in the second round by Ahmed Ismail of Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
who went on to win the bronze medal. He qualified for the Olympic Games by placing second at the 2nd AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
2nd AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
The 2nd AIBA American 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from April 4 to April 11, 2004. The competition was the final opportunity for amateur boxers from North-, Central- and South America to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics...
in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Stewardson moved to Medicine Hat, Alta. in the leadup to the Olympics but was almost denied entry to the 2004 Games because of miscommunication between him and Boxing Canada. Stewardson's camp appealed the Canadian Olympic Committee's initial decision not to have Stewardson on the team and won the appeal just weeks before the Games were to begin.
In 1998 he won a bronze medal in the 1998 Commonwealth Games
1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Since Athens Stewardson has remained in Medicine Hat and in 2008 began a pro career in mixed martial arts. He won his first bout April 26 at an event called Urban Conflict at the Calgary Corral, defeating London, Ont. native Jacob McDonald with a knockout 39 seconds in to the first round. His second fight, July 19 at King of the Cage Canada's Excalibur event at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alta., was against Vancouver, B.C. native Marcus Hicks. Stewardson won that fight by way of knockout at the 3:25 mark of the first round.
On Aug. 27, 2009, Stewardson is slated to make his pro boxing debut against AJ Bone at a card in Taber, Alta.
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Mixed martial arts record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
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| Loss | 5-2 |  Jason DayJason Day (fighter) Jason Day is a Canadian mixed martial artist born in Lethbridge, Alberta. He has fought for a variety of Mixed martial arts promotions, including the Ultimate Fighting Championship, TKO Major League MMA, and King of the Cage.... |
Submission (Twister) | RITC 35 - Rumble in the Cage 35 | 2 | 4:12 | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
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| Win | 5-1 | Jason Volpe |
TKO (Punches) | King Of The Cage Canada - Turbulence | 1 | 0:26 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
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| Win | 4-1 | Geoffrey Chambers |
KO (Punch) | King Of The Cage Canada - Grinder | 1 | 1:27 | Calgary Calgary Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies... , Alberta Alberta Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces... |
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| Win | 3-1 |  Brendan SeguinBrendan Seguin Brendan Seguin is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Titan Fighting Championships.-MMA career:... |
TKO (Punches) | Raw Combat - Redemption | 3 | 2:03 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
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| Loss | 2-1 | Nick Hinchliffe |
Decision (Unanimous) | King Of The Cage Canada - Unrefined | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
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| Win | 2-0 | Marcus Hicks |
TKO (Punches) | King Of The Cage Canada - Excalibur | 1 | 3:25 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
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| Win | 1-0 | Jacob MacDonald |
TKO (Punches) | Fighters Nation - Urban Conflict | 1 | 0:39 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
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