Daren Tomas Zenner (May 30, 1971 – May 13, 2020) was a Canadian professional boxer that competed in the super middleweight and light heavyweight weight divisions. He challenged once for the WBO light heavyweight title in 1997.
Zenner fought notable boxers that included world champions and contenders such as Arthur Williams, Lou Del Valle, Tony Thornton and Dariusz Michalczewski.
Amateur career Zenner grew up in Bezanson, Alberta, and won a gold medal at the Alberta Winter Games in 1988 in boxing which were held in Red Deer, Alberta.
Professional career Zenner moved to the Las Vegas when he turned professional at the age of 18.
In October 1995, Zenner became the New York State super middleweight champion by beating the nephew of Joe Frazier; Tyrone Frazier.
In December 1997, Zenner competed for the WBO Light Heavyweight Title against undefeated Dariusz Michalczewski in Hamburg, Germany. The fight was stopped due to cuts on Zenner in the 6th round.
After boxing Following retirement from boxing in 2000, Zenner began a new career within the real-estate industry whilst living in Long Island.
Zenner was married and had four daughters.
Zenner returned to Canada in 2018 where he died suddenly in May 2020.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotesWin27-4-2 Robert ThomasTKO124 Jun 2000 Covington, Tennessee, United StatesWin26-4-2 Caseny TruesdaleTKO120 Apr 2000 Virginia, United StatesWin25-4-2 Tyrone MuexTKO315 Jan 2000 Covington, Tennessee, United StatesLoss24-4-2 Arthur WilliamsUD1015 Oct 1999 Pensacola, Florida, United StatesWin24-3-2 Andre SherrodTKO126 Aug 1999 Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesWin23-3-2 Ken McCurdyTKO229 Jul 1999 Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesWin22-3-2 Robert Jackson, Jr.TKO217 Jun 1999 Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesLoss21-3-2 Dariusz MichalczewskiRTD613 Dec 1997 Alsterdorf, Hamburg, GermanyWin21-2-2 James GatlinTKO613 Jul 1997 Yonkers, New York, United StatesWin20-2-2 Stanley HugheyKO118 Jun 1997 Yonkers, New York, United StatesWin19-2-2 Fermin ChirinoKO48 Nov 1996 Yonkers, New York, United StatesWin18-2-2 Glenn BurnettTKO126 Jan 1996 Melville, New York, United StatesWin17-2-2 Tyrone FrazierSD1026 Oct 1995 Hauppauge, New York, United StatesWin16-2-2 Mark SimmonsTKO425 Aug 1995 Tarrytown, New York, United StatesWin15-2-2 Adam GarlandKO419 May 1995 New York City, United StatesLoss14-2-2 Tony ThorntonTKO217 Jan 1995 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesWin14-1-2 Adam GarlandTKO1212 Oct 1994 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesWin13-1-2 Roosevelt WilliamsTKO718 Aug 1994 Melville, New York, United StatesWin12-1-2 Dominick CarterTKO83 Nov 1993 Biloxi, Mississippi, United StatesWin11-1-2 Mike JeffersonTKO225 Aug 1993 White Plains, New York, United StatesLoss10-1-2 Lou Del ValleUD66 Mar 1993 New York City, United StatesDraw10-0-2 Fabian GarciaPTS410 Jan 1993 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesWin10-0-1 Jamal ArbubakarMD69 Dec 1992 Newark, New Jersey, United StatesWin9-0-1 Roy PayneUD414 Oct 1992 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesWin8-0-1 Caseny TruesdaleUD49 Jul 1992 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United StatesWin7-0-1 Moses LewisKO428 May 1992 Monticello, New York, United StatesWin6-0-1 Norman BellPTS416 Apr 1992 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesDraw5-0-1 Jeff SparksMD430 Nov 1991 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWin5-0 Jose CataneoPTS426 Mar 1991 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWin4-0 James RivasSD415 Feb 1991 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWin3-0 Alberto GarciaTKO121 Dec 1990 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWin2-0 Ariel CondeTKO320 Aug 1990 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWin1-0 Ariel CondeUD42 Jul 1990 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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