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Maurice Blocker (born May 15, 1963) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1995. He was twice a welterweight world champion, having held the WBC title from 1990 to 1991, and the IBF title from 1991 to 1992.[2] He also challenged for the WBC super welterweight title in 1993.[3]

Maurice Blocker
Statistics
Nickname(s)	Thin Man
Weight(s)	Welterweight Light middleweight
Height	5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (181 cm)[1]
Reach	74+1⁄4 in (189 cm)[1]
Nationality	American
Born	(1963-05-15)May 15, 1963 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	40
Wins	36
Wins by KO	20
Losses	4

Professional boxing career

Blocker became a professional boxer in 1982. He lost his first opportunity to win a title in 1987 to Lloyd Honeyghan. In 1990 he captured the lineal and WBC welterweight titles from Marlon Starling, but lost them during his next fight to Simon Brown. In 1991 he defeated Glenwood Brown to capture the vacant IBF welterweight title. He defended the title successfully once and in 1993 moved up a weight class to fight Terry Norris for the WBC light middleweight title. He was TKO'd, and later that year took on Félix Trinidad to defend his IBF welterweight title but was KO'd in the 2nd. He retired in 1995.

His record was 36-4 with 20 knockouts.

Professional boxing record

40 fights	36 wins	4 losses
By knockout	20	3
By decision	16	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
41	Win	36–4–1	Bobby Butters	TKO	5 (10), 2:40	Apr 29, 1995	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
40	Win	35–4–1	Hector Lopez	TKO	4 (10)	Dec 10, 1994	Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Mexico
39	Loss	34–4–1	Félix Trinidad	KO	2 (12), 1:49	Jun 19, 1993	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	Lost IBF welterweight title
38	NC	34–3–1	Steve Langley	NC	2 (12), 3:00	May 20, 1993	Arena VFG, Guadalajara, Mexico
37	Loss	34–3	Terry Norris	TKO	2 (12), 0:49	Feb 20, 1993	Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico	For WBC super welterweight title
36	Win	34–2	Luis Garcia	SD	12	Aug 28, 1992	Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila, Veracruz, Mexico	Retained IBF welterweight title
35	Win	33–2	Glenwood Brown	SD	12	Oct 4, 1991	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	Won vacant IBF welterweight title
34	Loss	32–2	Simon Brown	TKO	10 (12), 2:10	Mar 18, 1991	Mirage Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.	Lost WBC welterweight title; For IBF welterweight title
33	Win	32–1	Marlon Starling	MD	12	Aug 19, 1990	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Won WBC welterweight title
32	Win	31–1	Saoul Mamby	UD	10	Feb 16, 1990	Palenque de la Feria, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
31	Win	30–1	James Hughes	UD	10	Nov 3, 1989	Tepic, Mexico
30	Win	29–1	Willie Montana	TKO	6 (10)	Jul 27, 1989	Auditorio Siglo XXI, Puebla, Mexico
29	Win	28–1	Kent Acuff	TKO	1 (10)	Jun 21, 1989	Auditorio Benito Juárez, Zapopan, Mexico
28	Win	27–1	Lester Yarbrough	TKO	6 (10), 2:38	May 1, 1989	Xcaret Park, Cancún, Mexico
27	Win	26–1	Ruben Villaman	TKO	3 (8), 2:51	Oct 22, 1988	Gimnasio Niños Héroes, Tepic, Mexico
26	Win	25–1	Orlando Orozco	TKO	5 (10)	Jun 27, 1988	Auditorio Benito Juárez, Zapopan, Mexico
25	Loss	24–1	Lloyd Honeyghan	UD	12	Apr 18, 1987	Royal Albert Hall, London, England	For IBF and WBC welterweight titles
24	Win	24–0	Adam George	TKO	2 (10)	Feb 21, 1987	Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
23	Win	23–0	Juan Alonso Villa	TKO	8 (10), 2:55	Jul 26, 1986	Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
22	Win	22–0	Leland Hart	UD	10	Mar 21, 1986	Auditorio Benito Juárez, Zapopan, Mexico
21	Win	21–0	Efren Olivo	KO	1 (10)	Dec 7, 1985	Palenque Calle 2, Zapopan, Mexico
20	Win	20–0	Pedro Vilella	UD	12	Jul 23, 1985	Tepic, Mexico	Won WBC-NABF welterweight title
19	Win	19–0	Ricardo Bryant	UD	10	May 7, 1985	Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
18	Win	18–0	Clayton Hires	UD	10	July 10, 1984	Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Mexico
17	Win	17–0	Robert Adams	UD	10	Jun 2, 1984	Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
16	Win	16–0	Terry Holmes	TKO	6 (10)	Jan 24, 1984	Auditorio Benito Juarez, Guadalajara, Mexico
15	Win	15–0	Miguel Mayan	TKO	4 (10)	Dec 27, 1983	Coliseo Olímpico, Guadalajara, Mexico
14	Win	14–0	Ernest Jackson	UD	10	Oct 22, 1983	Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico
13	Win	13–0	Danny Paul	UD	10	July 5, 1983	Casino de los Fresnos, Tepic, Mexico
12	Win	12–0	Inocencio De la Rosa	TKO	1 (10), 2:30	May 3, 1983	Auditorio Benito Juarez, Guadalajara, Mexico
11	Win	11–0	Don Morgan	UD	10	Mar 1, 1983	Arena-Casino Los Fresnos, Tepic, Mexico
10	Win	10–0	Roberto Hernandez	UD	10	Jan 11, 1983	Casino Los Fresnos, Tepic, Mexico
9	Win	9–0	Jerome Artis	UD	8	Nov 30, 1982	Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
8	Win	8–0	Leo Davis	TKO	1 (6), 1:18	Nov 2, 1982	Tonalá, Mexico
7	Win	7–0	Larry Fleming	TKO	4 (6), 2:11	Jun 22, 1982	Guadalajara, Mexico
6	Win	6–0	Tony Reed	TKO	1 (6), 0:22	May 23, 1982	Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico
5	Win	5–0	Michael Ross	PTS	4	Apr 27, 1982	Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
4	Win	4–0	Cliff Lee	TKO	6 (6)	Apr 13, 1982	Men's Club, Guadalajara, Mexico
3	Win	3–0	Charles Triplett	TKO	1 (4), 0:53	Mar 30, 1982	Guadalajara, Mexico
2	Win	2–0	Calvin Hardnett	TKO	1 (4), 0:46	Mar 9, 1982	Arena Chololo Larios, Tonalá, Mexico
1	Win	1–0	Leon Gardner	TKO	2 (4), 0:18	Feb 16, 1982	Arena Chololo Larios, Tonalá, Mexico

See also

• List of welterweight boxing champions
• List of WBC world champions
• List of IBF world champions

References

External links

• Boxing record for Maurice Blocker from BoxRec (registration required)

Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Preceded by Marlon Starling	WBC welterweight champion August 19, 1990 – March 18, 1991	Succeeded by Simon Brown
Vacant Title last held by Simon Brown	IBF welterweight champion October 4, 1991 – June 19, 1993	Succeeded by Félix Trinidad

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