Jean Pascal Biography

Jean-Thenistor Pascal was born on October 28, 1982 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. His mother (a nurse) and older brother (Nicholson Poulard) left Haiti for a better life and education. They settled in Laval, Quebec, just outside of Montreal. His father, a well-respected politician, remained in Haiti. Jean Pascal is a Canadian professional boxer and the current WBC, IBO and Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight Champion.
Jean Pascal Profile

Full name : Jean-Thenistor Pascal
Birth date : October 28, 1982
Birth place :Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Rated at : Light Middleweight (Amateur), Super Middleweight, Light Heavyweight (Current)
Height : 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Reach : 72"
Nationality : Haitian, Canadian
Stance : Orthodox

Jean Pascal Early Career

Pascal played hockey and soccer, but watching his older brother become the Quebec boxing champion in 1996—Pascal, at 13 years of age, started to visit boxing gym "Club Champions St-Michel" once or twice every week. His first trainer was Sylvain Gagnon, who considered Pascal to be very talented. According to an interview from May 2005, Pascal's idol was Roy Jones Jr.

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