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Jean-Marc Gilbert Mormeck (born 3 June 1972) is a French former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2014. He is a two-time unified world cruiserweight champion, having held the WBA, WBC and The Ring world titles twice between 2005 and 2007. He was the first boxer to hold unified cruiserweight title since Evander Holyfield in 1988, and the first fighter to hold The Ring cruiserweight title since Carlos De León in 1987. He was ranked by BoxRec as the world's top 10 cruiserweight from 2001 to 2005 and in 2007, and was ranked No.1 in 2003 and 2004.[1] Mormeck also challenged for the unified world heavyweight title in 2012.

Early life

Mormeck was born in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe as an only child to Fulbert and Sonia Mormeck. When he was 6, he and his family moved to Paris, France, where he still lives. Mormeck engaged himself in football and Muay Thai as an amateur. After watching some boxing matches on television, he became inspired to excel in it.[2]

Professional career

1990–1998: early career

He fought as an amateur in 1990 and turned professional in 1995. Early in his career, Mormeck lost 2 minor four-round bouts on points but kept winning for years afterwards. On 10 November 1998, Mormeck won the French light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision win over Alain Simon. He defended that title three times before relinquishing it.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

2002–2006: first world title and unification bouts

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Later, Mormeck captured the WBA cruiserweight title by a 9th-round technical knockout win over Virgil Hill on 23 February 2002. Following three defenses with wins over Dale Brown, Alexander Gurov and Virgil Hill again, he added the WBC cruiserweight crown to his collection on 2 April 2005, by way of unanimous decision over Wayne Braithwaite.

However, Mormeck lost his WBA and WBC cruiserweight titles to O'Neil Bell after being knocked out in the 10th round. This bout, on 7 January 2006, was for the undisputed (WBA/WBC/IBF) cruiserweight championship.[3]

2007: regaining cruiserweight titles

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In the first defense of his second title reign, Mormeck lost his WBA, WBC and lineal cruiserweight titles as he was bested by mandatory challenger and knockout specialist David Haye on 10 November 2007.[4] Mormeck was dropped heavily in the 7th round after being hit by a strong right from Haye. Although Mormeck rose up just in time, the referee realized that he was dazed and in no condition to go on, which caused the contest to be stopped and Haye winning the fight by knockout.

2009–2010: heavyweight

On 17 December 2009, Mormeck made his return to the ring after a two-year layoff, fighting for the first time as a heavyweight, against Vinny Maddalone. He outpointed the veteran heavyweight over 8 rounds.[5]

Mormeck fought Uzbek heavyweight and WBA#7 Timur Ibragimov (30-3-1, 16 KO) on 2 December 2010, at Halle Carpentier, Paris. Mormeck started slowly but dominated the middle rounds to win a split decision (116-112, 116-111, 113-115).Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

2012: Mormeck vs. Klitschko

In October 2011, Mormeck was signed to fight unified Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko on 10 December 2011 at Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany [6] until Klitschko pulled out after having a kidney stone removed on 2 December 2011. The fight was postponed to 3 March 2012.[7] In this fight, Mormeck attempted to be only the third cruiserweight champion to win a world title at Heavyweight, after Evander Holyfield and David Haye. However, he was defeated by fourth round KO.

Return to cruiserweight and retirement

Following another extended layoff, Mormeck returned to the ring in June 2014 against Tamas Lodi of Hungary. Despite his early stoppage win, Mormeck openly expressed weariness for the fight game following the match, calling for a quick title shot before he could put an end to his career.[8]

Instead, Mormeck had to get through a fight with former EBU champion Mateusz Masternak, which he lost via majority decision. As he had promised before each of his final two fights,[9] he retired following his defeat.[10]

Trivia

  • Before his first encounter with O'Neil Bell, Mormeck had no nickname, so he asked his fans to come up with one. He did not know that the fans had selected the moniker "The Marksman" until it was announced at the fight.[11]
  • Mormeck made one appearance in a French television talk-show called "Tout le monde en parle" to raise his mainstream profile.[12]

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
43 Loss 37–6 Mateusz Masternak MD 10 5 Dec 2014 Palais des sports Robert Charpentier, Issy-les-Moulineaux, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Win 37–5 Tamas Lodi TKO 4 (10) 26 Jun 2014 Patinoire olympique, Asnières-sur-Seine, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Loss 36–5 Wladimir Klitschko KO 4 (12), 1:12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 3 Mar 2012 Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 36–4 Timur Ibragimov SD 12 2 Dec 2010 Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant WBA International heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Win 35–4 Fres Oquendo UD 10 6 May 2010 Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Win 34–4 Vinny Maddalone UD 8 17 Dec 2009 Halle Georges Carpentier, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Loss 33–4 David Haye TKO 7 (12), 1:54Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 10 Nov 2007 Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan Levallois-Perret, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA (Unified), WBC, and The Ring cruiserweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 33–3 O'Neil Bell UD 12 17 Mar 2007 Palais des sports Marcel-Cerdan, Levallois-Perret, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBA (Unified), WBC, and The Ring cruiserweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 32–3 Sebastian Hill TKO 4 (10), 2:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 8 Jul 2006 Savvis Center, St. Louis, Missouri, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Loss 31–3 O'Neil Bell KO 10 (12), 2:50Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 7 Jan 2006 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost WBA (Unified), WBC, and The Ring cruiserweight titles;
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33 Win 31–2 Wayne Braithwaite UD 12 2 Apr 2005 DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA (Unified) cruiserweight title;
Won WBC and vacant The Ring cruiserweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 30–2 Virgil Hill UD 12 22 May 2004 Carnival City, Brakpan, South AfricaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 29–2 Alexander Gurov TKO 8 (12), 0:32Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 1 Mar 2003 Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, USScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 28–2 Dale Brown TKO 8 (12) 10 Aug 2002 Plages du Prado, Marseille, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 27–2 Virgil Hill RTD 9 (12), 0:01Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 23 Feb 2002 Palais des Sports, Marseille, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won WBA cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 26–2 Franklin Edmondson PTS 8 8 Oct 2001 Palais des Sports, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 25–2 Vinson Durham TKO 2 (8) 4 Aug 2001 Plages du Prado, Marseille, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 24–2 Antonio Fernando Caldas Jr. TKO 3 (8) 14 May 2001 Palais des Sports, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 23–2 Valeriy Vykhor TKO 3 (10) 3 Apr 2001 Salle Bellevue, Fréjus, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 22–2 Juan Carlos Viloria TKO 10 (12) 29 Jan 2001 Palais des Sports, Paris, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained WBA Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 21–2 Livin Castillo TKO 3 (12), 2:36Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 16 Dec 2000 Forum Bicentenario, Maracay, VenezuelaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant WBA Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 20–2 Jerry Williams TKO 6 (8) 3 Oct 2000 Ice Hall, Helsinki, FinlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 19–2 Antonio Pedro Quiganga TKO 2 (8) 16 Sep 2000 Châteauroux, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 18–2 Kostyantyn Okhrey TKO 3 (8) 16 May 2000 Boulogne-sur-Mer, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 17–2 Tim Hillie KO 4 (8) 25 Apr 2000 Saint-Quentin, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 16–2 Jerry Williams KO 7 (10) 7 Mar 2000 Dijon, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Win 15–2 Rob Bleakley TKO 4 (8) 15 Feb 2000 Palais des Sports, Épinal, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 14–2 Bruce Rumbolz TKO 4 (10) 7 Dec 1999 Saint-Vallier, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 13–2 Pascal Warusfel UD 10 26 Oct 1999 Guilherand-Granges, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained France light-heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 12–2 Ganguina Larme PTS 10 18 May 1999 Noisy-le-Grand, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained France light-heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 11–2 Joe Stevenson TKO 2 (8) 2 Feb 1999 Pont-Sainte-Maxence, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 10–2 Alain Simon SD 10 10 Nov 1998 Pont-Sainte-Maxence, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won France light-heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 9–2 Konstantin Semerdjiev TKO 5 (8) 13 Oct 1998 Guilherand-Granges, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Win 8–2 Kamel Amrane PTS 8 23 May 1998 Noisy-le-Grand, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 7–2 Turan Bagci PTS 8 20 Jan 1998 Levallois-Perret, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 6–2 Kalin Stoyanov TKO 7 (8) 20 Dec 1997 Bobigny, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 5–2 Juan Nelongo TKO 3 (6) 5 Nov 1997 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 4–2 Harri Hakulinen PTS 6 24 Jun 1997 Pont-Audemer, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Loss 3–2 Dominique Mansare PTS 6 13 Jun 1997 Clermont-Ferrand, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Loss 3–1 Lee Manuel Ossie PTS 4 22 May 1997 Los Cristianos, SpainScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 3–0 Thierry Vuillemin PTS 6 8 Mar 1997 Noisy-le-Grand, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 2–0 Frederic Goutal TKO 4 (6) 19 May 1995 Saint-Lô, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Win 1–0 Pierrick Trideau TKO 1 (4) 25 Mar 1995 Noisy-le-Grand, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Professional debutScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

See also

References

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Sporting positions

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check France light-heavyweight champion
10 November 1998 – April 2000
Vacated Template:S-ttl/check 		Vacant
Title next held by
Kamel Amrane

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Vacant
Title last held by
Juan Nelongo 		WBA Inter-Continental
light-heavyweight champion
16 December 2000 – April 2001
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Title next held by
Thomas Hansvoll

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Vacant
Title last held by
Juan Carlos Gómez 		WBA International heavyweight champion
2 December 2010 – October 2011
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Title next held by
Alexander Petkovic

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBA cruiserweight champion
23 February 2002 – 7 January 2006
Unified title from 2 April 2005 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/check WBC cruiserweight champion
2 April 2005 – 7 January 2006 Template:S-ttl/check

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Vacant
Title last held by
Carlos De León 		The Ring cruiserweight champion
2 April 2005 – 7 January 2006 Template:S-ttl/check
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Unified title
17 March 2007 – 10 November 2007 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
WBC cruiserweight champion
17 March 2007 – 10 November 2007 Template:S-ttl/check

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The Ring cruiserweight champion
17 March 2007 – 10 November 2007 Template:S-ttl/check

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