Career
He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He competed in Atlanta at the Olympics but was knocked out by Attila Levin. Bergeron wrapped up his amateur career with a record of 70 wins, 15 defeats.
Bergeron fought his first pro bout on April 3, 1998, at age 24.
In 2001 he beat undefeated American amateur champ Willie Palms. In 2006 he bested Steve Panell (who had knocked down Wladimir Klitschko when they fought).
He lost by unanimous decision. After his fight with Valuev he fought Dominick Guinn losing by second round knockout on October 24, 2008.
Bergeron is often asked to take on the analyst role in boxing matches, appearing on local Québec channel Tennessee Valley Authority and Québec radio stations.
He offered his expertise on radio on Lucian Bute"s championship fight at the Bell Centre in Montréal on October 19, 2007. He has also successfully completed his firefighter training and is currently working as a firefighter at the Street-Jérôme fire station.