Mihai Leu

Mihai Leu este primul campion mondial profesionist din boxul românesc. Pe 22 februarie 1997 Leu l-a învins la puncte pe Santiago Samaniego şi a câştigat titlul în versiunea WBO la categoria semi-mijlocie. Leu şi-a apărat apoi centura în faţa lui Michael Carruth. Leu a strâns 28 de meciuri şi 28 victorii în boxul profesionist şi a renunţat la centura mondială fără luptă din cauza unor probleme medicale.

Mihai Leu (b.February 13, 1968, Hunedoara) is a Romanian boxer, former World Champion, currently involved in auto racing as a racecar driver.
In 1991, he became a professional boxer in Germany and had 28 wins of 28 matches, winning the following titles:

•1993 - Germany Intercontinental Title (which he gave up without fighting)
•1995 - WBO Intercontinental Title (which he gave up without fighting)
•1997 - World Champion (which he gave up due to medical reasons)
On February 22, 1997 Mihai Leu won the the fight (by unanimous decision) against Santiago Samaniego of Panama to become the welter-weight (66.8 kg) WBO World Champion - his greatest accomplishment in sports. He defended against Michael Carruth. Due to an injury, he was forced to abandon boxing but, unwilling to give up the world of sports, he turned to auto racing.