Mihai Leu also known as Michael Löwe (born 13 February 1969, in Hunedoara) is a Romanian former professional boxer who competed between 1991 and 1997.

Due to an injury, he was forced to abandon boxing but unwilling to give up the world of sports, he turned to be a rally driver.

In 1998 he started his new career at the wheel of a Ford Ka and after only three years, he managed to become Romania's rally vice-champion.

Five years later, in 2003, he became Romania's national champion driving a Hyundai Accent WRC, with co-driver Ciprian Solomon.

He is involved in politics along with the Partidul Conservator, despite failing to secure a place in the European Parliament, in the 2007 national elections.