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			{{short description\|Guyanese boxer (born 1975)}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=February 2012}}
			{{Use dmy dates\|date=December 2020}}
	{{Infobox boxer		{{Infobox boxer
	\|name= Gairy St Clair		\|name=Gairy St. Clair
			\|image=
	\|realname= Gairy St Clair
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	\|nickname= ''"Superman (AKA the bell-end)"''
			\|caption=
	\|weight= ]
			\|realname=
	\|nationality= {{Flagicon\|AUS}} ]n
	\|birth_date= {{Birth date and age~~\|df=yes~~\|1975\|02\|02}}		\|birth_date={{Birth date and age\|1975\|02\|02\|df=y}}
	\|birth_place= Georgetown, Guyana		\|birth_place=], Guyana
			\|nationality=Australian
	\|home=], ]
			\|nickname=Superman
	\|death_date=
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	\|total= 60
			*]
	\|wins= 46
			*]
	\|KO= 18
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	\|losses= 12
			\|height=5 ft 4 in
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	\|}}
			\|total=60
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			\|KO=18
			\|losses=13
			\|draws=2
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			}}

	'''Gairy St. Clair''' (born 2 February 1975 in ], ]) is a professional ] in the ] (130 ]) division. He is the former ] world junior-lightweight champion.		'''Gairy St. Clair''' (born 2 February 1975 in ], ]) is a professional ] in the ] (130 ]) division. He is the former ] world junior-lightweight champion.

			==Professional career==
	He is now based in Australia and is currently trained by Johnny Lewis. 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 ]. On 29 July 2006 Gairy challenged ] for the ] and ] ] 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 Malcom Klassen a few months later.
			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 ]. On 29 July 2006 Gairy challenged ] for the ] and ] ] 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 ] 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.		On 2 February 2008, he challenged Commonwealth Lightweight champion ] 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.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/amir-khan-outworks-st-clair-win-decision--12412\|title=Amir Khan Outworks St Clair To Win Decision\|publisher=Boxing Scene\|access-date=2024-08-24}}</ref>

			==Professional boxing record==
	== See also ==
			{{BoxingRecordSummary
	* ]
			\|draws=2
			\|nc=
			\|ko-wins=18
			\|dec-wins=27
			\|ko-losses=1
			\|dec-losses=12
			}}
			{\|class=wikitable style=text-align:center
			\|-
			!{{abbr\|No.\|Number}}
			!Result
			!Record
			!Opponent
			!Type
			!Round, time
			!Date
			!Location
			!Notes
			\|-
			\|60
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|45–13–2
			\|align=left\|Michael Hall
			\|MD
			\|12 (12)
			\|2023-07-28
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Conca D'Oro, Riverwood, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|59
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|45–12–2
			\|align=left\|Roberto Oyan
			\|UD
			\|10 (10)
			\|2013-06-29
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Richmond Club, Richmond, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|58
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|44–12–2
			\|align=left\|Roberto Oyan
			\|UD
			\|6 (6)
			\|2013-05-17
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Richmond Club, Richmond, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|57
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|43–12–2
			\|align=left\|Joel De la Cruz
			\|UD
			\|10 (10)
			\|2012-10-20
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Windsor Function Centre, Windsor, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|56
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|42–12–2
			\|align=left\|Rey Anton Olarte
			\|UD
			\|8 (8)
			\|2012-08-31
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Entertainment Centre, Hurstville, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|55
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|41–12–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|12 (12)
			\|2012-08-10
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Southport Sharks AFL Club, Southport, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|For vacant World Boxing Foundation welterweight title}}
			\|-
			\|54
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|41–11–2
			\|align=left\|Ryan Waters
			\|UD
			\|12 (12)
			\|2011-03-25
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club, Cronulla, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|53
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|41–10–2
			\|align=left\|Moses Seran
			\|UD
			\|6 (6)
			\|2009-12-11
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], Kensington, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|52
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|40–10–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|TKO
			\|9 (12)
			\|2009-04-26
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|For vacant IBF Australasian featherweight title}}
			\|-
			\|51
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|40–9–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|12 (12)
			\|2009-03-11
			\|align=left\|{{small\|The Cube, Campbelltown, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|For IBF Pan Pacific light-welterweight title}}
			\|-
			\|50
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|40–8–2
			\|align=left\|Mlungisi Dlamini
			\|UD
			\|12 (12)
			\|2008-11-14
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Ride Hall, Parys, South Africa}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|For World Boxing Foundation lightweight title}}
			\|-
			\|49
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|40–7–2
			\|align=left\|Junmar Dulog
			\|KO
			\|2 (6)
			\|2008-10-31
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Entertainment Centre, Shoalhaven Heads, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|48
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|39–7–2
			\|align=left\|William Kickett
			\|UD
			\|10 (10)
			\|2008-06-24
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], Melbourne, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|47
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|39–6–2
			\|align=left\|Jun Paderna
			\|MD
			\|6 (6)
			\|2008-04-11
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club, Cronulla, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|46
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|38–6–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|12 (12)
			\|2008-02-02
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], London, England, U.K.}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|For ] lightweight title}}
			\|-
			\|45
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|38–5–2
			\|align=left\|Roberto Oyan
			\|UD
			\|6 (6)
			\|2007-12-07
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Wyong RSL Club, Wyong, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|44
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|37–5–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|12 (12)
			\|2007-11-12
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|43
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|37–4–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|SD
			\|12 (12)
			\|2006-11-04
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Lost IBF super-featherweight title}}
			\|-
			\|42
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|37–3–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|12 (12)
			\|2006-07-29
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Won IBF & ] super-featherweight titles}}
			\|-
			\|41
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|36–3–2
			\|align=left\|Chawan Darsi
			\|TKO
			\|4 (10)
			\|2005-07-03
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Challenge Stadium, Perth, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|40
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|35–3–2
			\|align=left\|Shamir Reyes
			\|TKO
			\|12 (12)
			\|2005-02-24
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Hellenic Community Centre, Northbridge, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title}}
			\|-
			\|39
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|34–3–2
			\|align=left\|Theophilus Quaye
			\|TKO
			\|11 (12)
			\|2004-10-01
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Southport Sharks AFL Club, Southport, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Retained WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title}}
			\|-
			\|38
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|33–3–2
			\|align=left\|Decha Kokietgym
			\|UD
			\|12 (12)
			\|2004-08-27
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Won vacant ] Inter-Continental featherweight title}}
			\|-
			\|37
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|32–3–2
			\|align=left\|Anukun Kulamun
			\|UD
			\|10 (10)
			\|2004-07-30
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Herb Graham Recreation Centre, Mirrabooka, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|36
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|31–3–2
			\|align=left\|Bart Abapo
			\|TKO
			\|6 (12)
			\|2004-07-17
			\|align=left\|{{small\|State Sports Centre, Homebush Bay, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|35
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|30–3–2
			\|align=left\|Cristian Sebastian Paz
			\|UD
			\|10 (10)
			\|2004-04-02
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], Homebush Bay, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|34
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|29–3–2
			\|align=left\|Johnny Sheferaw
			\|UD
			\|6 (6)
			\|2004-01-23
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|33
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|28–3–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|8 (8)
			\|2003-12-12
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|32
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|27–3–2
			\|align=left\|Donny Suratin
			\|UD
			\|8 (8)
			\|2003-10-03
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Badgery's Pavilion, Homebush Bay, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|31
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|26–3–2
			\|align=left\|Untung Ortega
			\|TKO
			\|4 (8)
			\|2003-08-08
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Panthers World of Entertainment, Penrith, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|30
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|25–3–2
			\|align=left\|Kongthawat Sor Kitti
			\|UD
			\|8 (8)
			\|2003-06-13
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Auburn RSL Club, Auburn, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|29
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|24–3–2
			\|align=left\|Rio Saragih
			\|TKO
			\|1 (8)
			\|2003-01-19
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], Melbourne, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|28
			\|{{draw}}Draw
			\|23–3–2
			\|align=left\|]
			\|SD
			\|10 (10)
			\|2002-11-09
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], Perth, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|27
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|23–3–1
			\|align=left\|Shane Braslin
			\|KO
			\|3 (8)
			\|2002-08-02
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|26
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|22–3–1
			\|align=left\|]
			\|TKO
			\|12 (12)
			\|2002-04-19
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Won vacant ] Pan Pacific super-featherweight title}}
			\|-
			\|25
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|21–3–1
			\|align=left\|Phongsak Phaor
			\|UD
			\|8 (8)
			\|2002-02-08
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Le Montage Function Centre, Sydney, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|24
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|20–3–1
			\|align=left\|Kongthawat Sor Kitti
			\|TKO
			\|10 (10)
			\|2001-11-16
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Nineveh Sports Club, Sydney, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|23
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|19–3–1
			\|align=left\|Sebua Mendocino
			\|UD
			\|8 (8)
			\|2001-10-26
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Nineveh Sports Club, Sydney, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|22
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|18–3–1
			\|align=left\|Danny McGrail
			\|TKO
			\|6 (8)
			\|2001-08-17
			\|align=left\|{{small\|The Octagon, Sydney, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|21
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|17–3–1
			\|align=left\|Sebua Mendocino
			\|PTS
			\|6 (6)
			\|2001-08-03
			\|align=left\|{{small\|The Bellevue Venue, Sydney, Australia}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|20
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|16–3–1
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|10 (10)
			\|2000-09-08
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], Montreal, Quebec, Canada}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|19
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|16–2–1
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|10 (10)
			\|1999-12-10
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|18
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|16–1–1
			\|align=left\|Alric Johnson
			\|PTS
			\|10 (10)
			\|1999-04-21
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Georgetown, Guyana}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|17
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|15–1–1
			\|align=left\|Vincent Howard
			\|PTS
			\|12 (12)
			\|1999-02-19
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Georgetown, Guyana}}
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Won vacant Guyanese super-featherweight title}}
			\|-
			\|16
			\|{{no2}}Loss
			\|14–1–1
			\|align=left\|]
			\|UD
			\|12 (12)
			\|1998-12-18
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Yosemite Hall, Sacramento, California, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|15
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|14–0–1
			\|align=left\|Manuel Santiago
			\|PTS
			\|8 (8)
			\|1998-05-29
			\|align=left\|{{small\|McAfee, New Jersey, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|14
			\|{{draw}}Draw
			\|13–0–1
			\|align=left\|Bernard Harris
			\|PTS
			\|10 (10)
			\|1998-04-11
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|13
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|13–0
			\|align=left\|Joseph Figueroa
			\|PTS
			\|8 (8)
			\|1997-12-09
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Holiday Inn, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|12
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|12–0
			\|align=left\|Jose Nino Diaz
			\|TKO
			\|4 (10)
			\|1997-07-06
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|11
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|11–0
			\|align=left\|Rolando Valcarcel
			\|TKO
			\|3 (6)
			\|1997-06-07
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], Miami, Florida, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|10
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|10–0
			\|align=left\|Frederick Suswell
			\|TKO
			\|3 (6)
			\|1997-04-11
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|9
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|9–0
			\|align=left\|Francisco Pena
			\|UD
			\|8 (8)
			\|1997-02-28
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|8
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|8–0
			\|align=left\|Malcolm Lowery
			\|TKO
			\|1 (?)
			\|1996-11-15
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Ukrainian Cultural Center, Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|7
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|7–0
			\|align=left\|Edwin Ruiz
			\|PTS
			\|6 (6)
			\|1996-09-27
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|6
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|6–0
			\|align=left\|Forbes David
			\|TKO
			\|4 (4)
			\|1996-09-10
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], New York City, New York, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|5
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|5–0
			\|align=left\|Lionel Odom
			\|PTS
			\|6 (6)
			\|1996-08-16
			\|align=left\|{{small\|], Yonkers, New York, U.S.}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|4
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|4–0
			\|align=left\|Errol Trotmann
			\|TKO
			\|2 (6)
			\|1995-12-03
			\|align=left\|{{small\|Pegasus Hotel, Georgetown, Guyana}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|3
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|3–0
			\|align=left\|Courtney Younge
			\|TKO
			\|2 (?)
			\|1995-02-25
			\|align=left\|{{small\|National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|2
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|2–0
			\|align=left\|Linden Arthur
			\|PTS
			\|4 (4)
			\|1994-12-11
			\|align=left\|{{small\|National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|-
			\|1
			\|{{yes2}}Win
			\|1–0
			\|align=left\|Nigel Boston
			\|PTS
			\|4 (4)
			\|1994-10-16
			\|align=left\|{{small\|National Sports Hall, Georgetown, Guyana}}
			\|align=left\|
			\|}

			==Later life==
	== External links ==
			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.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2022/08/14/sunday/former-world-champions-journey-from-hopelessness-to-hall-of-fame/\|title=Former world champion’s journey from hopelessness to hall of fame\|publisher=Stabroek News\|access-date=2024-08-24}}</ref>
	* {{boxrec\|id=007786}}

			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.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/boxing/boxing-world-champion-beats-jail-sentence-for-assaulting-man-over-mask-at-chemist-warehouse/news-story/17c1def7bd984848cd8758e285e50400\|title=Boxing world champion beats jail sentence for assaulting man over mask at Chemist Warehouse\|publisher=News.com.au\|access-date=2024-08-24}}</ref>
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	{{Succession box\|
			==See also==
	before= ]\|
	~~title=]~~ ]\|		*]

	after= ]\|
			==References==
	years= 29 Jul 2006 – 4 Nov 2006\|
			{{Reflist}}
	}}

			==External links==
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Latest revision as of 20:43, 28 August 2024

Guyanese boxer (born 1975)

Gairy St. Clair

Born

(1975-02-02) 2 February 1975 (age 49)
Georgetown, Guyana

Nationality

Australian

Other names

Superman

Statistics

Weight(s)

Height

5 ft 4 in (163 cm)

Reach

65 in (165 cm)

Stance

Orthodox

Boxing record

Total fights

Wins

Wins by KO

Losses

Draws

Medal record

Men's Boxing

Representing Guyana
Central American and Caribbean Games
	1993 Ponce	Bantamweight

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.

Professional career

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.

Professional boxing record

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

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.

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.

References

"Amir Khan Outworks St Clair To Win Decision". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
"Former world champion's journey from hopelessness to hall of fame". Stabroek News. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
"Boxing world champion beats jail sentence for assaulting man over mask at Chemist Warehouse". News.com.au. Retrieved 24 August 2024.

External links

Boxing record for Gairy St. Clair from BoxRec (registration required)
1994 Commonwealth Games

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title	Guyanese super-featherweight champion 19 February 1999 – 2001 Vacated	VacantTitle next held byHugo Lewis
VacantTitle last held byRobbie Peden	IBF Pan Pacific super-featherweight champion 19 April 2002 – 2003 Vacated	VacantTitle next held byNedal Hussein
VacantTitle last held byTiger Smalls	WBO Inter-Continental featherweight champion 27 August 2004 – 2005 Vacated	VacantTitle next held byAndrás Mészáros
Minor world boxing titles
Preceded byCassius Baloyi	IBO super-featherweight champion 29 July 2006 – 2006 Vacated	VacantTitle next held byCassius Baloyi
Major world boxing titles
Preceded byCassius Baloyi	IBF super-featherweight champion 29 July 2006 – 4 November 2006	Succeeded byMalcolm Klassen

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