[1] He defended it three times before losing a controversial split decision to Markus Beyer in Germany in April 2003.
Lucas is now the president of InterBox, a boxing promotion company which also employs his former trainer Stéphan Larouche.
Lucas came back to the ring in Montreal on December 11, 2009, winning against Ramon Pedro Moyabo by KO in the 4th round.
Lucas fought gallantly, but due to a deep cut near his left eye, the fight was stopped just before the 9th round was to begin.
This loss marked the end to an 18-year boxing career, the fight occurring just one day before his 39th birthday.