Maurice Blocker


Maurice "The Thin Man" Blocker is an American retired professional welterweight boxer who held the WBC, IBF and Lineal Welterweight Championships.

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

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
41Win36–4–1 Bobby ButtersTKO5, 2:40Apr 29, 1995 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
40Win35–4–1 Hector LopezTKO4 Dec 10, 1994 Plaza de Toros, Mexico City, Mexico
39Loss34–4–1 Felix TrinidadKO2, 1:49Jun 19, 1993 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Lost IBF welterweight world title
3834–3–1 Steve LangleyNC2, 3:00May 20, 1993 Arena VFG, Guadalajara, Mexico
37Loss34–3 Terry NorrisTKO2, 0:49Feb 20, 1993 Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.For WBC light middleweight title
36Win34–2 Luis GarciaSD12Aug 28, 1992 Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila, Veracruz, MexicoRetained IBF world welterweight title
35Win33–2 Glenwood BrownSD12Oct 4, 1991 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.Won vacant IBF world welterweight title
34Loss32–2 Simon BrownTKO10, 2:10Mar 18, 1991 Arena VFG, Guadalajara, Mexico Lost WBC and lineal welterweight titles;
For IBF world welterweight title
33Win32–1 Marlon StarlingMD12Aug 19, 1990 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won WBC and lineal welterweight titles
32Win31–1 Saoul MambyUD10Feb 16, 1990 Palenque de la Feria, Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
31Win30–1 James HughesUD10Nov 3, 1989 Tepic, Mexico
30Win29–1 Willie MontanaTKO6 Jul 27, 1989 Auditorio Siglo XXI, Puebla, Mexico
29Win28–1 Kent AcuffTKO1 Jun 21, 1989 Auditorio Benito Juárez, Zapopan, Mexico
28Win27–1 Lester YarbroughTKO6, 2:38May 1, 1989 Xcaret Park, Cancún, Mexico
27Win26–1 Ruben VillamanTKO3, 2:51Oct 22, 1988 Gimnasio Niños Héroes, Tepic, Mexico
26Win25–1 Orlando OrozcoTKO5 Jun 27, 1988 Auditorio Benito Juárez, Zapopan, Mexico
25Loss24–1 Lloyd HoneyghanUD12Apr 18, 1987 Royal Albert Hall, London, EnglandFor IBF, WBC, and lineal welterweight titles
24Win24–0 Adam GeorgeTKO2 Feb 21, 1987 Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.
23Win23–0 Juan Alonso VillaTKO8, 2:55Jul 26, 1986 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
22Win22–0 Leland HartUD10Mar 21, 1986 Auditorio Benito Juárez, Zapopan, Mexico
21Win21–0 Efren OlivoKO1 Dec 7, 1985 Palenque Calle 2, Zapopan, Mexico
20Win20–0 Pedro VilellaUD12Jul 23, 1985 Tepic, MexicoWon NABF welterweight title
19Win19–0 Ricardo BryantUD10May 7, 1985 Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
18Win18–0 Clayton HiresUD10July 10, 1984 Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Mexico
17Win17–0 Robert AdamsUD10Jun 2, 1984 Salon Marbet Plus, Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
16Win16–0 Terry HolmesTKO6 Jan 24, 1984 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Guadalajara, Mexico
15Win15–0 Miguel MayanTKO4 Dec 27, 1983 Coliseo Olímpico, Guadalajara, Mexico
14Win14–0 Ernest Jackson10Oct 22, 1983 Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico
13Win13–0 Danny PaulUD10July 5, 1983 Casino de los Fresnos, Tepic, Mexico
12Win12–0 Inocencio De la RosaTKO1, 2:30May 3, 1983 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Guadalajara, Mexico
11Win11–0 Don MorganUD10Mar 1, 1983 Arena-Casino Los Fresnos, Tepic, Mexico
10Win10–0 Roberto HernandezUD10Jan 11, 1983 Casino Los Fresnos, Tepic, Mexico
9Win9–0 Jerome ArtisUD8Nov 30, 1982 Arena Jalisco, Guadalajara, Mexico
8Win8–0 Leo DavisTKO1, 1:18Nov 2, 1982 Tonalá, Mexico
7Win7–0 Larry FlemingTKO4, 2:11Jun 22, 1982 Guadalajara, Mexico
6Win6–0 Tony ReedTKO1, 0:22May 23, 1982 Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico
5Win5–0 Michael RossPTS4Apr 27, 1982 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
4Win4–0 Cliff LeeTKO6 Apr 13, 1982 Men's Club, Guadalajara, Mexico
3Win3–0 Charles TriplettTKO1, 0:53Mar 30, 1982 Guadalajara, Mexico
2Win2–0 Calvin HardnettTKO1, 0:46Mar 9, 1982 Arena Chololo Larios, Tonalá, Mexico
1Win1–0 Leon Gardner2, 0:18Feb 16, 1982 Arena Chololo Larios, Tonalá, MexicoProfessional debut