Gairy St. Clair (born 2 February 1975 in Georgetown, Guyana) is a professional boxer in the junior lightweight (130 lb) division. He is the former IBF world junior-lightweight champion.

Gairy St. Clair
Born (1975-02-02) 2 February 1975 (age 49)
Georgetown, Guyana
NationalityAustralian
Other namesSuperman
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights60
Wins45
Wins by KO18
Losses13
Draws2
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  Guyana
Central American and Caribbean Games
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Ponce Bantamweight

Professional career

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St Clair turned professional in 1994 in his hometown of Georgetown, Guyana. He went undefeated in 16 bouts with 15 wins and 1 draw before losing a unanimous decision to a then undefeated Diego Corrales. On 29 July 2006 Gairy challenged Cassius Baloyi for the IBO and IBF super-featherweight titles. Gairy became world champion winning by a unanimous decision with judges scoring the bout: 116–112 | 115–113 | 115–114. Gairy however lost the titles in a massive upset to Malcolm Klassen a few months later.

On 2 February 2008, he challenged Commonwealth Lightweight champion Amir Khan in the ExCel arena in London, losing after 12 rounds by unanimous points decision 120–108, scored for Khan by all three judges. Although he lost all 12 rounds fought on the scorecard, St Clair managed to hold a steady fight against Khan and kept his composure despite having to deal with Khan's trademark lightning-quick jabs.[1]

Professional boxing record

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60 fights 45 wins 13 losses
By knockout 18 1
By decision 27 12
Draws 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
60 Loss 45–13–2 Michael Hall MD 12 (12) 2023-07-28 Conca D'Oro, Riverwood, Australia
59 Win 45–12–2 Roberto Oyan UD 10 (10) 2013-06-29 Richmond Club, Richmond, Australia
58 Win 44–12–2 Roberto Oyan UD 6 (6) 2013-05-17 Richmond Club, Richmond, Australia
57 Win 43–12–2 Joel De la Cruz UD 10 (10) 2012-10-20 Windsor Function Centre, Windsor, Australia
56 Win 42–12–2 Rey Anton Olarte UD 8 (8) 2012-08-31 Entertainment Centre, Hurstville, Australia
55 Loss 41–12–2 Lovemore N'dou UD 12 (12) 2012-08-10 Southport Sharks AFL Club, Southport, Australia For vacant World Boxing Foundation welterweight title
54 Loss 41–11–2 Ryan Waters UD 12 (12) 2011-03-25 Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club, Cronulla, Australia
53 Win 41–10–2 Moses Seran UD 6 (6) 2009-12-11 Roundhouse, Kensington, Australia
52 Loss 40–10–2 Jackson Asiku TKO 9 (12) 2009-04-26 Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia For vacant IBF Australasian featherweight title
51 Loss 40–9–2 Lenny Zappavigna UD 12 (12) 2009-03-11 The Cube, Campbelltown, Australia For IBF Pan Pacific light-welterweight title
50 Loss 40–8–2 Mlungisi Dlamini UD 12 (12) 2008-11-14 Ride Hall, Parys, South Africa For World Boxing Foundation lightweight title
49 Win 40–7–2 Junmar Dulog KO 2 (6) 2008-10-31 Entertainment Centre, Shoalhaven Heads, Australia
48 Loss 39–7–2 William Kickett UD 10 (10) 2008-06-24 Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia
47 Win 39–6–2 Jun Paderna MD 6 (6) 2008-04-11 Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club, Cronulla, Australia
46 Loss 38–6–2 Amir Khan UD 12 (12) 2008-02-02 ExCel Arena, London, England, U.K. For Commonwealth lightweight title
45 Win 38–5–2 Roberto Oyan UD 6 (6) 2007-12-07 Wyong RSL Club, Wyong, Australia
44 Loss 37–5–2 Cassius Baloyi UD 12 (12) 2007-11-12 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
43 Loss 37–4–2 Malcolm Klassen SD 12 (12) 2006-11-04 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Lost IBF super-featherweight title
42 Win 37–3–2 Cassius Baloyi UD 12 (12) 2006-07-29 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa Won IBF & IBO super-featherweight titles
41 Win 36–3–2 Chawan Darsi TKO 4 (10) 2005-07-03 Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia
40 Win 35–3–2 Shamir Reyes TKO 12 (12) 2005-02-24 Hellenic Community Centre, Northbridge, Australia Retained WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title
39 Win 34–3–2 Theophilus Quaye TKO 11 (12) 2004-10-01 Southport Sharks AFL Club, Southport, Australia Retained WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title
38 Win 33–3–2 Decha Kokietgym UD 12 (12) 2004-08-27 Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, Australia Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title
37 Win 32–3–2 Anukun Kulamun UD 10 (10) 2004-07-30 Herb Graham Recreation Centre, Mirrabooka, Australia
36 Win 31–3–2 Bart Abapo TKO 6 (12) 2004-07-17 State Sports Centre, Homebush Bay, Australia
35 Win 30–3–2 Cristian Sebastian Paz UD 10 (10) 2004-04-02 State Sports Centre, Homebush Bay, Australia
34 Win 29–3–2 Johnny Sheferaw UD 6 (6) 2004-01-23 Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, Australia
33 Win 28–3–2 Jackson Asiku UD 8 (8) 2003-12-12 Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Australia
32 Win 27–3–2 Donny Suratin UD 8 (8) 2003-10-03 Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Australia
31 Win 26–3–2 Untung Ortega TKO 4 (8) 2003-08-08 Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, Australia
30 Win 25–3–2 Kongthawat Sor Kitti UD 8 (8) 2003-06-13 Auburn RSL Club, Auburn, Australia
29 Win 24–3–2 Rio Saragih TKO 1 (8) 2003-01-19 Telstra Superdome, Melbourne, Australia
28 Draw 23–3–2 James Swan SD 10 (10) 2002-11-09 Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia
27 Win 23–3–1 Shane Braslin KO 3 (8) 2002-08-02 Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, Australia
26 Win 22–3–1 James Swan TKO 12 (12) 2002-04-19 Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, Australia Won vacant IBF Pan Pacific super-featherweight title
25 Win 21–3–1 Phongsak Phaor UD 8 (8) 2002-02-08 Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, Australia
24 Win 20–3–1 Kongthawat Sor Kitti TKO 10 (10) 2001-11-16 Nineveh Sports Club, Sydney, Australia
23 Win 19–3–1 Sebua Mendocino UD 8 (8) 2001-10-26 Nineveh Sports Club, Sydney, Australia
22 Win 18–3–1 Danny McGrail TKO 6 (8) 2001-08-17 The Octagon, Sydney, Australia
21 Win 17–3–1 Sebua Mendocino PTS 6 (6) 2001-08-03 The Bellevue Venue, Sydney, Australia
20 Loss 16–3–1 Leonard Doroftei UD 10 (10) 2000-09-08 Molson Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
19 Loss 16–2–1 Vivian Harris UD 10 (10) 1999-12-10 The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
18 Win 16–1–1 Alric Johnson PTS 10 (10) 1999-04-21 Georgetown, Guyana
17 Win 15–1–1 Vincent Howard PTS 12 (12) 1999-02-19 Georgetown, Guyana Won vacant Guyanese super-featherweight title
16 Loss 14–1–1 Diego Corrales UD 12 (12) 1998-12-18 Yosemite Hall, Sacramento, California, U.S.
15 Win 14–0–1 Manuel Santiago PTS 8 (8) 1998-05-29 McAfee, New Jersey, U.S.
14 Draw 13–0–1 Bernard Harris PTS 10 (10) 1998-04-11 Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Joseph Figueroa PTS 8 (8) 1997-12-09 Holiday Inn, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Jose Nino Diaz TKO 4 (10) 1997-07-06 Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
11 Win 11–0 Rolando Valcarcel TKO 3 (6) 1997-06-07 Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium, Miami, Florida, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Frederick Suswell TKO 3 (6) 1997-04-11 Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Francisco Pena UD 8 (8) 1997-02-28 Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
8 Win 8–0 Malcolm Lowery TKO 1 (?) 1996-11-15 Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Edwin Ruiz PTS 6 (6) 1996-09-27 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Forbes David TKO 4 (4) 1996-09-10 Beacon Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Lionel Odom PTS 6 (6) 1996-08-16 Yonkers Raceway, Yonkers, New York, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Errol Trotmann TKO 2 (6) 1995-12-03 Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown, Guyana
3 Win 3–0 Courtney Younge TKO 2 (?) 1995-02-25 National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
2 Win 2–0 Linden Arthur PTS 4 (4) 1994-12-11 National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana
1 Win 1–0 Nigel Boston PTS 4 (4) 1994-10-16 National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana

Later life

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Superman was Inducted into the Australian National Boxing Hall Of Fame at the Crown Hotel and Casino in Melbourne on the 26th of August 2022.[2]

In 2023, St. Clair avoided jail time for assaulting a chemist security guard during a dispute about the placement of his Covid face mask. He was represented by former foe Lovemore N'dou, who successfully argued that St. Clair's was under great stress at the time of the incident because his business, the Gairy St Clair Boxing Fitness Gym, had been severely impacted by Covid.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Amir Khan Outworks St Clair To Win Decision". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Former world champion's journey from hopelessness to hall of fame". Stabroek News. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Boxing world champion beats jail sentence for assaulting man over mask at Chemist Warehouse". News.com.au. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title Guyanese
super-featherweight champion

19 February 1999 – 2001
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Hugo Lewis
Vacant
Title last held by
Robbie Peden
IBF Pan Pacific
super-featherweight champion

19 April 2002 – 2003
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Nedal Hussein
Vacant
Title last held by
Tiger Smalls
WBO Inter-Continental
featherweight champion

27 August 2004 – 2005
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
András Mészáros
Minor world boxing titles
Preceded by IBO super-featherweight champion
29 July 2006 – 2006
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Cassius Baloyi
Major world boxing titles
Preceded by
Cassius Baloyi
IBF super-featherweight champion
29 July 2006 – 4 November 2006
Succeeded by
  NODES
COMMUNITY 1
Note 2