Maurice Blocker
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Maurice Blocker was a professional boxer
in the welterweight
(147lb
) division.
Blocker turned pro in 1982 and lost his first title shot in 1987 to Lloyd Honeyghan
. In 1990 he captured the Lineal and WBC Welterweight Titles from Marlon Starling
, but lost them in his next fight to Simon Brown
. In 1991 he beat Glenwood Brown
to capture the vacant IBF
Welterweight Title. He defended the title 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.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
in the welterweight
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
(147lb
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
) division.
Blocker turned pro in 1982 and lost his first title shot in 1987 to Lloyd Honeyghan
Lloyd Honeyghan
Lloyd Honeyghan is a retired British boxer. Born in Jamaica, he was WBC/WBA & IBF welterweight champion from 1986 to 1987. and WBC welterweight champion from 1988 to 1989....
. In 1990 he captured the Lineal and WBC Welterweight Titles from Marlon Starling
Marlon Starling
Marlon "Magic Man" Starling was a two-time US world champion boxer.Starling was born in Hartford, CT in 1959. He turned professional in 1979. After 25 straight wins, he lost his first fight. He lost a 12 round decision to Donald Curry in 1982. Starling had a rematch with Curry in 1984, challenging...
, but lost them in his next fight to Simon Brown
Simon Brown
Simon Brown, born in 1956 in Sydney, New South Wales, is an Australian Science Fiction writer.He originally trained as a journalist and worked for a range of Australian Government Departments, including the Australian Electoral Commission and the NSW Railways Department...
. In 1991 he beat Glenwood Brown
Glenwood Brown
Glenwood Brown was a professional boxer in the welterweight division.- Amateur career :...
to capture the vacant IBF
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
Welterweight Title. He defended the title once and in 1993 moved up a weight class to fight Terry Norris
Terry Norris
Terry Wayne Norris is a retired American boxer and a three-time world champion in the light middleweight division. Originally from Lubbock, Texas, he fought out of San Diego.-Early boxing career:...
for the WBC Light Middleweight Title. He was TKO'd, and later that year took on Félix Trinidad
Félix Trinidad
Félix 'Tito' Trinidad, Jr. is a Puerto Rican professional boxer, considered one of the best in Puerto Rico's history. After winning five National Amateur Championships in Puerto Rico, he debuted as a professional when he was 17. He won his first world championship when he defeated Maurice Blocker...
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.