Alex Blanchard

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Alex Blanchard
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Blanchard in 1984
Born3 January 1958 (1958-01-03) (age 66)
Amsterdam
NationalityFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Statistics
Weight class Light heavyweight
Weight(s)94 kg (207 lb)
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights48
Wins40
Wins by KO33
Losses4
Draws4

Alex Blanchard (born 3 January 1958) is a retired Dutch professional boxer who was active between 1979 and 1991. Between 1985 and 1987 he was rated as world's second light heavyweight boxer by the World Boxing Council. On 29 May 1984 he won the European light heavyweight title (EBU) by knocking out Richard Caramanolis in sixth round; before the bout Caramanolis was a reigning European Champion with a 27–0 record. Blanchard defended the EBU title five times, against Manfred Jassman (1984), Richard Caramanolis (1985), Dennis Andries (1985), Ralf Rocchigiani (1986) and Enrico Scacchia (1987), and lost it in 1987 to Tom Collins. On 11 February 1985, Blanchard won the vacant World Athletic Association (WAA) title by knocking out Jerry Reddick in second round. [1]

Contents

Professional boxing record

48 fights40 wins4 losses
By knockout334
By decision70
Draws4
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
48Loss40–4–4 Graciano Rocchigiani TKO9 (12)13 Sep 1991 Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, GermanyFor European light heavyweight title
47Win40–3–4Tomás Polo RuizKO4 (?)27 May 1991Weenahal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
46Win39–3–4Carlton BrownKO2 (?)19 Nov 1990Sportcentrum Valkencourt, Valkenswaard, Netherlands
45Win38–3–4Mike AubreyUD822 Sep 1990Sociëteit Philharmonie, Tilburg, Netherlands
44Win37–3–4Denys CroninRTD6 (8)7 May 1990Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands
43Win36–3–4Tony CurovicKO4 (?)19 Feb 1990Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands
42Loss35–3–4Tony HarrisonTKO2 (10)13 Nov 1989Houtrusthallen, The Hague, Netherlands
41Win35–2–4Peter BrownKO6 (8)29 May 1989 Circustheater, The Hague, Netherlands
40Draw34–2–4 Tarmo Uusivirta SD1212 Dec 1988 Ice Hall, Helsinki, FinlandFor inaugural IBF European super middleweight title
39Win34–2–3John HeldTKO6 (10)7 Nov 1988Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, NetherlandsWon inaugural Dutch cruiserweight title
38Win33–2–3Agamil YılderımKO5 (?)7 Oct 1988 Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
37Win32–2–3Jimmy ShaversPTS814 Mar 1988Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands
36Loss31–2–3 Tom Collins KO2 (12)11 Nov 1987Savva's Nightclub, Usk, WalesLost European light heavyweight title
35Win31–1–3Enrico ScacchiaTKO9 (12)15 Aug 1987 Bern, Canton of Bern, SwitzerlandRetained European light heavyweight title
34Win30–1–3Mwehu BeyaKO7 (8)23 Jun 1987 Paris, Île-de-France, France
33Win29–1–3 Tom Collins PTS81 Dec 1986 Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands
32Win28–1–3 Ralf Rocchigiani UD123 Oct 1986 Berlin, Berlin State, GermanyRetained European light heavyweight title
31Draw27–1–3 Tarmo Uusivirta PTS1026 Mar 1986Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
30Draw27–1–2 Dennis Andries SD1211 Dec 1985West Hotel, London, EnglandRetained European light heavyweight title
29Draw27–1–1 Richard Caramanolis MD1222 Apr 1985Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, NetherlandsRetained European light heavyweight title
28Win27–1Jerry ReddickKO2 (15)11 Feb 1985Jaap Edenhal, Rotterdam, NetherlandsWon inaugural WAA light heavyweight title
27Win26–1Manfred JassmannTKO4 (12), 1:2015 Sep 1984 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRetained European light heavyweight title
26Win25–1 Richard Caramanolis TKO6 (12)28 May 1984Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, NetherlandsWon European light heavyweight title
25Win24–1Sergio BosioKO3 (8)18 Nov 1983 Middelkerke, West Flanders, Belgium
24Win23–1James ChurnKO3 (8)17 Oct 1983Congresgebouw, The Hague, Netherlands
23Win22–1José SeysTKO10 (10)18 Jun 1983 Izegem, West Flanders, BelgiumRetained BeNeLux light heavyweight title
22Loss21–1 Rudy Koopmans TKO8 (12)15 Nov 1982Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, NetherlandsFor European light heavyweight title
21Win21–0Hendrik SeysTKO2 (12)6 Sep 1982 De Doelen, Rotterdam, NetherlandsWon BeNeLux light heavyweight title
20Win20–0Rudy RoblesTKO5 (10)24 May 1982IJsselhal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
19Win19–0Ennio ComettiTKO6 (10)2 Nov 1981Maashal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
18Win18–0Andre MongelemaTKO5 (8)5 Oct 1981Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands
17Win17–0 Doug Demmings KO6 (10)7 Sep 1981Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands
16Win16–0Earl EdwardsKO3 (10)16 Mar 1981 Congresgebouw, The Hague, Netherlands
15Win15–0José LozanoPTS102 Mar 1981Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands
14Win14–0Michel PaganiKO1 (?)20 Oct 1980Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands
13Win13–0Bonny McKenziePTS829 Sep 1980Energiehal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
12Win12–0 Franz Dorfer KO3 (?)1 Sep 1980 Energiehal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
11Win11–0Gregory MarshallKO2 (?)13 Jun 1980 Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
10Win10–0Michael ChapierTKO6 (10)19 May 1980Ton Menkenhal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
9Win9–0Billy LauderKO4 (8)28 Apr 1980Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
8Win8–0Oscar AngusKO2 (8)31 Mar 1980Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands
7Win7–0Mike McCoyKO2 (?)28 Jan 1980Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands
6Win6–0Josef KossmannRTD1 (?)26 Nov 1979Schiehal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
5Win5–0Etienne BayadikillaTKO4 (?)5 Nov 1979Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands
4Win4–0Jean-Luc LamiKO2 (?)28 May 1979 Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
3Win3–0Sonny KamungaPTS626 Mar 1979 Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands
2Win2–0Rainer GutekunstTKO3 (?)7 Mar 1979Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands
1Win1–0Klaus HeinKO4 (?)8 Jan 1979 Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands

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References

  1. ↑ Alex Blanchard. boxrec.com
Richard Caramanolis vs Alex Blanchard, 29 May 1984 Richard Caramanolis vs Alex Blanchard 1984.jpg
Richard Caramanolis vs Alex Blanchard, 29 May 1984


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