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{{short description|American world champion boxer (b. 1963)}}
{{short description|American boxer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2015}}
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[[Welterweight]]
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*[[Light middleweight]]
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|nickname=Thin Man
|height=5 ft 11+1/4 in<ref name=blocker>''[[Showtime Championship Boxing]]'' tale of the tape prior to the [[Félix Trinidad]] fight.</ref>
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*[[Welterweight]]
|birth_date = {{birth date|1963|05|15}}
*[[Light middleweight]]}}
|birth_place = [[Washington, D.C.]], U.S.
|height=5 ft 11+1/4 in
|style = [[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
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|total = 40
|style=[[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
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'''Maurice Blocker''' (born May 15, 1963) is an American former [[professional boxer]] who competed from 1982 to 1995. He was a two-time [[welterweight]] world champion, having held the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] title from 1990 to 1991, and the [[IBF]] title from 1991 to 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/welter.htm|title=The Lineal Welterweight Champs|publisher=Cyber Boxing Zone}}</ref> He also challenged for the WBC [[super welterweight]] title in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=BoxRec: Maurice Blocker vs. Terry Norris|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/4893/6924|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=October 7, 2020|website=[[BoxRec]]}}</ref>
'''Maurice Blocker''' (born May 15, 1963) is an American former [[professional boxer]] who competed from 1982 to 1995. He was a two-time [[welterweight]] world champion, having held the [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] title from 1990 to 1991, and the [[IBF]] title from 1991 to 1992. He also challenged for the WBC [[super welterweight]] title in 1993.


==Professional boxing career==
==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 championship|lineal]] and WBC welterweight titles from [[Marlon Starling]], but lost them during his next fight to [[Simon Brown (boxer)|Simon Brown]]. In 1991 he defeated [[Glenwood Brown]] to capture the vacant [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] welterweight title. He defended the title successfully once and in 1993 moved up a weight class to fight [[Terry Norris (boxer)|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.
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 championship|lineal]] and WBC welterweight titles from [[Marlon Starling]], but lost them during his next fight to [[Simon Brown (boxer)|Simon Brown]]. In 1991 he defeated [[Glenwood Brown]] to capture the vacant [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] welterweight title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-10-05-sp-3204-story.html|title=Blocker Uses Height to Take IBF Championship|publisher=Los Angeles Times|access-date=2024-05-15}}</ref> He defended the title successfully once against Luis Garcia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1992/08/29/blocker-retains-title-with-split-decision/e323bbd3-146e-40e0-804a-28003a4cb971/|title=BLOCKER RETAINS TITLE WITH SPLIT DECISION|publisher=The Washington Post|access-date=2024-05-15}}</ref> In 1993 moved up a weight class to fight [[Terry Norris (boxer)|Terry Norris]] for the WBC light middleweight title, he was TKO'd. 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==
==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary
{{BoxingRecordSummary
|draws=
|draws=
|nc=
|nc=1
|ko-wins=20
|ko-wins=20
|ko-losses=3
|dec-wins=16
|dec-wins=16
|ko-losses=3
|dec-losses=1
|dec-losses=1
|dq-wins=
|dq-losses=
}}
}}
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{|class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|-
|-
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
!{{abbr|No.|Number}}
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|41
|41
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|36–4 {{small|(1)}}
|36–4–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Bobby Butters
|align=left|Bobby Butters
|TKO
|TKO
|5 (10), {{small|2:40}}
|5 (10), {{small|2:40}}
|Apr 29, 1995
|Apr 29, 1995
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|USAir Arena, Landover, Maryland, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|40
|40
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|35–4 {{small|(1)}}
|35–4–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Hector Lopez
|align=left|Hector Lopez
|TKO
|TKO
|4 (10)
|4 (?)
|Dec 10, 1994
|Dec 10, 1994
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Plaza de Toros México|Plaza de Toros]], Mexico City, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Estadio Mobil Super|Estadio de Beisbol]], Monterrey, Mexico}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|39
|39
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|34–4 {{small|(1)}}
|34–4–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Félix Trinidad]]
|align=left|[[Félix Trinidad]]
|KO
|KO
|2 (12), {{small|1:49}}
|2 (12), {{small|1:49}}
|Jun 19, 1993
|Jun 19, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Pechanga Arena|Sports Arena]], San Diego, California, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost IBF welterweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost IBF welterweight title}}
|-
|-
|38
|38
|style="background:#DDD"|{{abbr|NC|No contest}}
|style=background:#DDD|NC
|34–3 {{small|(1)}}
|34–3–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Steve Langley
|align=left|Steve Langley
|NC
|NC
|2 (12), {{small|3:00}}
|2 (10)
|May 20, 1993
|May 20, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena VFG, Guadalajara, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Ak-Sar-Ben (arena)|Ak-Sar-Ben]], Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|37
|37
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|34–3
|34–3
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Terry Norris (boxer)|Terry Norris]]
|align=left|[[Terry Norris (boxer)|Terry Norris]]
|TKO
|TKO
|2 (12), {{small|0:49}}
|2 (12), {{small|0:49}}
|Feb 20, 1993
|Feb 20, 1993
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Estadio Azteca]], [[Mexico City]], Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Estadio Azteca]], Mexico City, Mexico}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For [[list of WBC world champions#Super welterweight|WBC super welterweight title]]}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[list of WBC world champions#Super welterweight|WBC super welterweight title]]}}
|-
|-
|36
|36
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|34–2
|34–2
|style="text-align:left;"| Luis Garcia
|align=left|Luis Garcia
|SD
|SD
|12
|12 (12)
|Aug 28, 1992
|Aug 28, 1992
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila]], [[Veracruz (city)|Veracruz]], Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF welterweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained IBF welterweight title}}
|-
|-
|35
|35
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|33–2
|33–2
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Glenwood Brown]]
|align=left|[[Glenwood Brown]]
|SD
|SD
|12
|12 (12)
|Oct 4, 1991
|Oct 4, 1991
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Staples Center]], [[Los Angeles]], California, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Resorts Casino Hotel]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant IBF welterweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant IBF welterweight title}}
|-
|-
|34
|34
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|32–2
|32–2
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Simon Brown (boxer)|Simon Brown]]
|align=left|[[Simon Brown (boxer)|Simon Brown]]
|TKO
|TKO
|10 (12), {{small|2:10}}
|10 (12), {{small|2:10}}
|[[Mike Tyson vs. Donovan Ruddock|18 Mar 1991]]
|Mar 18, 1991
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[The Mirage|Mirage Hotel and Casino]], [[Las Vegas]], Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|[[The Mirage|Mirage Hotel & Casino]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small| Lost WBC welterweight title;<br>For IBF welterweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost WBC welterweight title;<br>For IBF welterweight title}}
|-
|-
|33
|33
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|32–1
|32–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Marlon Starling]]
|align=left|[[Marlon Starling]]
|MD
|MD
|12
|12 (12)
|Aug 19, 1990
|Aug 19, 1990
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[MGM Grand Garden Arena]], [[Paradise, Nevada]], U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Grand Sierra Resort|Bally's Hotel & Casino]], Reno, Nevada, U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBC welterweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Won WBC welterweight title}}
|-
|-
|32
|32
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|31–1
|31–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Saoul Mamby]]
|align=left|[[Saoul Mamby]]
|UD
|UD
|10
|10 (10)
|Feb 16, 1990
|Feb 16, 1990
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Palenque de la Feria, [[Tuxtla Gutiérrez]], Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Clarion Hotel Ballroom, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|31
|31
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|30–1
|30–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[James Hughes (boxer)|James Hughes]]
|align=left|[[James Hughes (boxer)|James Hughes]]
|UD
|UD
|10
|10 (10)
|Nov 3, 1989
|Nov 3, 1989
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Tepic, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Sands Atlantic City|Sands Casino]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|30
|30
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|29–1
|29–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Willie Montana
|align=left|Willie Montana
|TKO
|TKO
|6 (10)
|6 (10)
|Jul 27, 1989
|Jul 27, 1989
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Auditorio Siglo XXI]], [[Puebla (city)|Puebla]], Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Chase Park Plaza Hotel]], St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|29
|29
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|28–1
|28–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Kent Acuff
|align=left|Kent Acuff
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (10)
|1 (10)
|Jun 21, 1989
|Jun 21, 1989
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorio Benito Juárez, Zapopan, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Whitey Herzog's Powerhouse Nightclub, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|28
|28
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|27–1
|27–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Lester Yarbrough
|align=left|Lester Yarbrough
|TKO
|TKO
|6 (10), {{small|2:38}}
|6 (10), {{small|2:38}}
|May 1, 1989
|May 1, 1989
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Xcaret Park]], [[Cancún]], Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|[[The Hotel Majestic St. Louis|Omni International Hotel]], St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|27
|27
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|26–1
|26–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Ruben Villaman
|align=left|Ruben Villaman
|TKO
|TKO
|3 (8), {{small|2:51}}
|3 (8), {{small|2:51}}
|Oct 22, 1988
|Oct 22, 1988
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Gimnasio Niños Héroes, Tepic, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Horseshoe Las Vegas|Bally's Las Vegas]], Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|26
|26
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|25–1
|25–1
|style="text-align:left;"| Orlando Orozco
|align=left|Orlando Orozco
|TKO
|TKO
|5 (10)
|5 (10)
|Jun 27, 1988
|[[Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks|Jun 27, 1988]]
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorio Benito Juárez, Zapopan, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Boardwalk Hall|Convention Center]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|25
|25
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{no2}}Loss
|24–1
|24–1
|style="text-align:left;"| [[Lloyd Honeyghan]]
|align=left|[[Lloyd Honeyghan]]
|UD
|UD
|12
|12 (12)
|Apr 18, 1987
|Apr 18, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Royal Albert Hall, London, England}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Royal Albert Hall]], London, England, U.K.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For [[List of IBF world champions#Welterweight|IBF]] and [[list of WBC world champions#Welterweight|WBC welterweight titles]]}}
|align=left|{{small|For [[List of IBF world champions#Welterweight|IBF]] and [[list of WBC world champions#Welterweight|WBC welterweight titles]]}}
|-
|-
|24
|24
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|24–0
|24–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Adam George
|align=left|Adam George
|TKO
|TKO
|2 (10)
|2 (10)
|Feb 21, 1987
|Feb 21, 1987
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Miccosukee Resort & Gaming]], [[Miami, Florida]], U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|23
|23
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|23–0
|23–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Juan Alonso Villa
|align=left|Juan Alonso Villa
|TKO
|TKO
|8 (10), {{small|2:55}}
|8 (10)
|Jul 26, 1986
|Jul 26, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Morongo Casino Resort & Spa]], [[Cabazon, California]], U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)|Capital Centre]], Landover, Maryland, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|22
|22
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|22–0
|22–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Leland Hart
|align=left|Leland Hart
|UD
|UD
|10
|10 (10)
|Mar 21, 1986
|Mar 21, 1986
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorio Benito Juárez, Zapopan, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Convention Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|21
|21
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|21–0
|21–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Efren Olivo
|align=left|Efren Olivo
|KO
|KO
|1 (10)
|1 (?)
|Dec 7, 1985
|Dec 7, 1985
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Palenque Calle 2, [[Zapopan]], Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Washington, D.C., U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|20
|20
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|20–0
|20–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Pedro Vilella
|align=left|Pedro Vilella
|UD
|UD
|12
|12 (12)
|Jul 23, 1985
|Jul 23, 1985
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Tepic, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Washington Convention Center|Convention Center]], Washington, D.C., U.S.}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[List of NABF champions#Welterweight|WBC-NABF welterweight title]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[List of NABF champions#Welterweight|WBC-NABF welterweight title]]}}
|-
|-
|19
|19
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|19–0
|19–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Ricardo Bryant
|align=left|Ricardo Bryant
|UD
|UD
|10
|10 (10)
|May 7, 1985
|May 7, 1985
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|18
|18
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|18–0
|18–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Clayton Hires
|align=left|Clayton Hires
|UD
|UD
|10
|10 (10)
|July 10, 1984
|July 10, 1984
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|17
|17
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|17–0
|17–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Robert Adams
|align=left|Robert Adams
|UD
|UD
|10
|10 (10)
|Jun 2, 1984
|Jun 2, 1984
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Salon Marbet Plus, [[Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl]], Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|[[D.C. Armory]], Washington, D.C., U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|16
|16
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|16–0
|16–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Terry Holmes
|align=left|Terry Holmes
|TKO
|TKO
|6 (10)
|6 (10)
|Jan 24, 1984
|Jan 24, 1984
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorio Benito Juarez, Guadalajara, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|15
|15
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|15–0
|15–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Miguel Mayan
|align=left|Miguel Mayan
|TKO
|TKO
|4 (10)
|4 (10)
|Dec 27, 1983
|Dec 27, 1983
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Coliseo Olímpico, Guadalajara, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|14
|14
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|14–0
|14–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Ernest Jackson
|align=left|Ernest Jackson
|UD
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|10
|10 (10)
|Oct 22, 1983
|Oct 22, 1983
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|13
|13
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|13–0
|13–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Danny Paul
|align=left|Danny Paul
|UD
|UD
|10
|10 (10)
|July 5, 1983
|July 5, 1983
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Casino de los Fresnos, Tepic, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|12
|12
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–0
|12–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Inocencio De la Rosa
|align=left|Inocencio De la Rosa
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (10), {{small|2:30}}
|1 (10), {{small|2:30}}
|May 3, 1983
|May 3, 1983
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Auditorio Benito Juarez, Guadalajara, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|11
|11
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–0
|11–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Don Morgan
|align=left|Don Morgan
|UD
|UD
|10
|10 (10)
|Mar 1, 1983
|Mar 1, 1983
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena-Casino Los Fresnos, Tepic, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|10
|10
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–0
|10–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Roberto Hernandez
|align=left|Roberto Hernandez
|UD
|UD
|10
|10 (10)
|Jan 11, 1983
|Jan 11, 1983
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Casino Los Fresnos, [[Tepic]], Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|9
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–0
|9–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Jerome Artis
|align=left|Jerome Artis
|UD
|UD
|8
|8 (8)
|Nov 30, 1982
|Nov 30, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|8
|8
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0
|8–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Leo Davis
|align=left|Leo Davis
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (6), {{small|1:18}}
|1 (?)
|Nov 2, 1982
|Nov 2, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Tonalá, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
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|-
|-
|7
|7
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0
|7–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Larry Fleming
|align=left|Larry Fleming
|TKO
|TKO
|4 (6), {{small|2:11}}
|4 (6)
|Jun 22, 1982
|Jun 22, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Guadalajara, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
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|-
|-
|6
|6
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|6–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Tony Reed
|align=left|Tony Reed
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (6), {{small|0:22}}
|1 (?)
|May 23, 1982
|May 23, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Arena Coliseo]], Guadalajara, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|5
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|5–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Michael Ross
|align=left|Michael Ross
|PTS
|UD
|4
|4 (4)
|Apr 27, 1982
|Apr 27, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno]], [[Tijuana]], Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
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|-
|-
|4
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|4–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Cliff Lee
|align=left|Cliff Lee
|TKO
|TKO
|6 (6)
|6 (6)
|Apr 13, 1982
|Apr 13, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Men's Club, Guadalajara, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
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|-
|-
|3
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|3–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Charles Triplett
|align=left|Charles Triplett
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (4), {{small|0:53}}
|1 (4), {{small|0:53}}
|Mar 30, 1982
|Mar 30, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|[[Guadalajara]], Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
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|-
|-
|2
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|2–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Calvin Hardnett
|align=left|Calvin Hardnett
|TKO
|TKO
|1 (4), {{small|0:46}}
|1 (4), {{small|0:46}}
|Mar 9, 1982
|Mar 9, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena Chololo Larios, Tonalá, Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
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|-
|-
|1
|1
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"| Leon Gardner
|align=left|Leon Gardner
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}
|2 (4), {{small|0:18}}
|2 (4), {{small|0:18}}
|Feb 16, 1982
|Feb 16, 1982
|style="text-align:left;"| {{small|Arena Chololo Larios, [[Tonalá, Jalisco|Tonalá]], Mexico}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City|Tropicana Hotel & Casino]], Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}}
|align=left|
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|}
|}


== See also ==
==See also==
*[[Lineal championship]]
*[[List of welterweight boxing champions]]
*[[List of WBC world champions]]
*[[List of world welterweight boxing champions]]
*[[List of IBF world champions]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
* {{BoxRec|769}}
*{{Boxrec|id=769}}
*[http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/blocker.htm Maurice Blocker profile] at Cyber Boxing Zone


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Maurice Blocker
Born (1963-05-15) May 15, 1963 (age 61)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Other namesThin Man
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (181 cm)
Reach74+1⁄4 in (189 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins36
Wins by KO20
Losses4
No contests1

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

Professional boxing career[edit]

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.[1] He defended the title successfully once against Luis Garcia.[2] In 1993 moved up a weight class to fight Terry Norris for the WBC light middleweight title, he was TKO'd. Later that year took on Félix Trinidad to defend his IBF welterweight title but was KO'd in the 2nd. He retired in 1995.

Professional boxing record[edit]

41 fights 36 wins 4 losses
By knockout 20 3
By decision 16 1
No contests 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 USAir Arena, Landover, Maryland, U.S.
40 Win 35–4 (1) Hector Lopez TKO 4 (?) Dec 10, 1994 Estadio de Beisbol, Monterrey, Mexico
39 Loss 34–4 (1) Félix Trinidad KO 2 (12), 1:49 Jun 19, 1993 Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S. Lost IBF welterweight title
38 NC 34–3 (1) Steve Langley NC 2 (10) May 20, 1993 Ak-Sar-Ben, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
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 (12) Aug 28, 1992 Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Retained IBF welterweight title
35 Win 33–2 Glenwood Brown SD 12 (12) Oct 4, 1991 Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Won vacant IBF welterweight title
34 Loss 32–2 Simon Brown TKO 10 (12), 2:10 18 Mar 1991 Mirage Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Lost WBC welterweight title;
For IBF welterweight title
33 Win 32–1 Marlon Starling MD 12 (12) Aug 19, 1990 Bally's Hotel & Casino, Reno, Nevada, U.S. Won WBC welterweight title
32 Win 31–1 Saoul Mamby UD 10 (10) Feb 16, 1990 Clarion Hotel Ballroom, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
31 Win 30–1 James Hughes UD 10 (10) Nov 3, 1989 Sands Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
30 Win 29–1 Willie Montana TKO 6 (10) Jul 27, 1989 Chase Park Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
29 Win 28–1 Kent Acuff TKO 1 (10) Jun 21, 1989 Whitey Herzog's Powerhouse Nightclub, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
28 Win 27–1 Lester Yarbrough TKO 6 (10), 2:38 May 1, 1989 Omni International Hotel, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
27 Win 26–1 Ruben Villaman TKO 3 (8), 2:51 Oct 22, 1988 Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
26 Win 25–1 Orlando Orozco TKO 5 (10) Jun 27, 1988 Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
25 Loss 24–1 Lloyd Honeyghan UD 12 (12) Apr 18, 1987 Royal Albert Hall, London, England, U.K. For IBF and WBC welterweight titles
24 Win 24–0 Adam George TKO 2 (10) Feb 21, 1987 Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
23 Win 23–0 Juan Alonso Villa TKO 8 (10) Jul 26, 1986 Capital Centre, Landover, Maryland, U.S.
22 Win 22–0 Leland Hart UD 10 (10) Mar 21, 1986 Convention Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.
21 Win 21–0 Efren Olivo KO 1 (?) Dec 7, 1985 Washington, D.C., U.S.
20 Win 20–0 Pedro Vilella UD 12 (12) Jul 23, 1985 Convention Center, Washington, D.C., U.S. Won WBC-NABF welterweight title
19 Win 19–0 Ricardo Bryant UD 10 (10) May 7, 1985 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Clayton Hires UD 10 (10) July 10, 1984 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 Robert Adams UD 10 (10) Jun 2, 1984 D.C. Armory, Washington, D.C., U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Terry Holmes TKO 6 (10) Jan 24, 1984 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Miguel Mayan TKO 4 (10) Dec 27, 1983 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Ernest Jackson UD 10 (10) Oct 22, 1983 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Danny Paul UD 10 (10) July 5, 1983 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Inocencio De la Rosa TKO 1 (10), 2:30 May 3, 1983 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Don Morgan UD 10 (10) Mar 1, 1983 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Roberto Hernandez UD 10 (10) Jan 11, 1983 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Jerome Artis UD 8 (8) Nov 30, 1982 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Leo Davis TKO 1 (?) Nov 2, 1982 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Larry Fleming TKO 4 (6) Jun 22, 1982 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Tony Reed TKO 1 (?) May 23, 1982 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Michael Ross UD 4 (4) Apr 27, 1982 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Cliff Lee TKO 6 (6) Apr 13, 1982 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Charles Triplett TKO 1 (4), 0:53 Mar 30, 1982 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Calvin Hardnett TKO 1 (4), 0:46 Mar 9, 1982 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Leon Gardner TKO 2 (4), 0:18 Feb 16, 1982 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Blocker Uses Height to Take IBF Championship". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "BLOCKER RETAINS TITLE WITH SPLIT DECISION". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 15, 2024.

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by
Pedro Vilella
 NABF welterweight champion
July 23, 1985 – 1986
Vacated 		Vacant
Title next held by
Luis Santana
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBC welterweight champion
August 19, 1990 – March 18, 1991 		Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Simon Brown 		IBF welterweight champion
October 4, 1991 – June 19, 1993 		Succeeded by
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