Challenges Manny Siaca for the W.B.A. Super Middleweight Title in Copenhagen, Denmark. Becomes champion when Siaca quits on his stool between rounds seven and eight.
Oakland, CA: Shortly after being upgraded to "Super" champion, he loses his title on a technical decision to Andre Ward.
Copenhagen Denmark. Knocks out W.B.C. champion Markus Beyer in three rounds. Unifying two titles and the W.B.A. upgrade him to "Super" champion.
Cardiff, Wales. Loses a unanimous decision, and his titles, to W.B.O./The Ring champion Joe Calzaghe.
Copenhagen, Denmark. Wins the vacant W.B.A. title against future champion, Dimitri Sartison. Stopping him in the twelfth round.