Maurice Watkins (boxer)

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Template:Short description Maurice Watkins (born August 29, 1956) is a former boxer from Houston, Texas. Nicknamed Termite, he was born into a family that was in the insect killing business, and he is a professional fumigator.

Professional Boxing Career

Watkins turned professional as a boxer on May 21, 1974, beating Cesar Cortez by knockout in round one at Houston. Through his career, Watkins fought some of the best fighters in the Lightweight and Jr. Welterweight divisions. He beat Marion Thomas by a knockout in round seven, Rocky Ramon by a decision in twelve, Arturo Leon by decision in ten, Bruce Strauss by knockout in three, Bobby Rodriguez by knockout in one, and others. His fight with former United States Lightweight champion Norman Goins resulted in a three-round no contest. He also lost to Olympic gold medalist Howard Davis Jr. and Alfredo Escalera. On October 2 of 1980, at the Caesars Palace hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, he got his only world title shot, losing to Saoul Mamby by a fifteen-round decision for the WBC's world Jr. Welterweight title. He retired with 61 wins, 5 losses, 2 draws (tie), one no contest and 48 wins by knockout.[1]

Professional boxing record

61 Wins (42 knockouts, 19 decisions), 5 Losses (0 knockouts, 5 decisions), 2 Draws, 1 No Contest [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 1-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Yaqui Hernandez PTS 6 16/03/1990 Template:Flagicon Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 12-10-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Robert "The Line" Dixon TKO 2 17/02/1990 Template:Flagicon Conroe, Texas, United States
Win 14-3-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Joe "Attorney" Garcia PTS 10 11/12/1989 Template:Flagicon Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, Texas, United States
Win 7-7-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Moses "Governor" Robinson KO 2 05/10/1989 Template:Flagicon Houston, Texas, United States
Win 4-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon "Candlelight" Virgil Green KO 3 10/08/1989 Template:Flagicon Billings, Montana, United States
Win --Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Raymundo Lopez KO 2 20/07/1989 Template:Flagicon Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States
Win 1-0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Carlos "Rocky" Gonzalez KO 1 01/06/1989 Template:Flagicon Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 6-1-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Anthony "Two Gun" Williams PTS 6 30/04/1989 Template:Flagicon Galveston, Texas, United States 57-57, 58-56, 57-57.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Loss 48-12-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Alfredo Escalera UD 10 12/11/1982 Template:Flagicon Orange Bowl, Miami, United States
Win 4-14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Paul Gentry KO 4 22/09/1982 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jose "J-Rod" Rodriguez KO 10 27/08/1982 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 60-34-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Bruce Strauss KO 3 17/08/1982 Template:Flagicon Blackham Coliseum, Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Win 2-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Billy "The Kid" Smith KO 3 21/07/1982 Template:Flagicon Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Loss 28-12-5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Saoul Mamby UD 15 02/10/1980 Template:Flagicon Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, United States WBC World Light Welterweight Title. 140-146, 139-147, 141-147.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 17-24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Larry "Legend" Moore KO 3 22/05/1980 Template:Flagicon Holland, Michigan, United States
Win 23-25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Sammy Rookard KO 4 06/04/1980 Template:Flagicon Astro Arena, Houston, United States
Win 3-2-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Nathan "Famous" Davis KO 3 22/03/1980 Template:Flagicon Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Win 0-11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jimmy "Wakeboard" Martinez KO 1 09/01/1980 Template:Flagicon Holland, Michigan, United States
Loss 11-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Howard Davis, Jr. UD 10 14/09/1979 Template:Flagicon Houston Summit, Houston, Texas, United States
Win 2-8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Roberto "Baby" Perez KO 7 15/08/1979 Template:Flagicon Beaumont Civic Center, Beaumont, Texas, United States
Draw 9-4-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Teodoro Osuna PTS 10 09/03/1979 Template:Flagicon Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States
Win 1-3-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Richie Lee Roberts KO 3 16/01/1979 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 2-1-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Arthur "Space Odyssey" Clarke KO 7 09/12/1978 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 0-6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Gary "Black" Smith KO 5 02/11/1978 Template:Flagicon Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 16-11-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Rick Craney KO 1 15/08/1978 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 21-19-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Joe Medrano KO 7 16/05/1978 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 1-8-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon John "Wolf" Morgan KO 4 20/04/1978 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 15-6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Hilbert Stevenson PTS 10 11/04/1978 Template:Flagicon Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 5-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Benny Marquez PTS 10 19/01/1978 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 10-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Steve "Hammer" Homan PTS 10 01/12/1977 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 15-10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Freddie "Stepper" Harris PTS 10 25/10/1977 Template:Flagicon Orlando, Florida, United States
Win --Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Cuyo Mendoza TKO 3 27/09/1977 Template:Flagicon Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 6-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Paulino Garcia TKO 5 22/09/1977 Template:Flagicon Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 12-11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ernesto Ortega KO 7 26/07/1977 Template:Flagicon Orlando, Florida, United States
No Contest 17-5-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon "Stormin" Norman Goins ND 10 22/03/1977 Template:Flagicon Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Win 7-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Jose "Speedy" Gonzalez PTS 10 16/02/1977 Template:Flagicon Orlando, Florida, United States
Loss 4-10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Augustin Estrada UD 10 17/11/1976 Template:Flagicon Convention Center Arena, San Antonio, United States 90-98, 93-94, 97-98.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 2-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Otto Breeding KO 3 26/10/1976 Template:Flagicon Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 13-11-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Arturo Leon UD 10 21/09/1976 Template:Flagicon Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Win 14-6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Rocky Ramon PTS 12 31/08/1976 Template:Flagicon Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Win 4-7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Agustin Estrada TKO 7 09/08/1976 Template:Flagicon Municipal Auditorium, New Orleans, United States
Win 4-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Richie Puentes KO 6 24/07/1976 Template:Flagicon Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Loss 18-5-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Adriano Marrero SD 10 16/03/1976 Template:Flagicon Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win 2-5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Valente Ramos KO 3 09/03/1976 Template:Flagicon Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 4-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lamar Baskin KO 2 24/02/1976 Template:Flagicon Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Chamaco Cuenca KO 5 10/02/1976 Template:Flagicon Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win 13-0Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Juan "and Only" Hidalgo UD 10 20/01/1976 Template:Flagicon Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States
Win --Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Bobby Flores TKO 6 18/11/1975 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 9-2-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Larry Peterson KO 5 19/08/1975 Template:Flagicon Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 0-1-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Gene Prado UD 10 29/07/1975 Template:Flagicon Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, California, United States
Win 31-10-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Marion "Tiger" Thomas KO 7 16/07/1975 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 6-3-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Victor de la Cruz UD 10 17/06/1975 Template:Flagicon San Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, United States
Win 7-4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Leroy Walker TKO 8 21/05/1975 Template:Flagicon Circle Star Theater, San Carlos, California, United States
Win 0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Rudy Gonzalez PTS 10 06/05/1975 Template:Flagicon San Jose, California, United States
Win 4-4-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Otis Locklear KO 3 22/04/1975 Template:Flagicon Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 2-5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Mike Whymms PTS 8 15/04/1975 Template:Flagicon Orlando, Florida, United States
Win 9-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Gilbert "Machete" Galvan PTS 10 17/02/1975 Template:Flagicon Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Win 8-6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Dave Kibby UD 8 29/01/1975 Template:Flagicon Cow Palace, San Francisco, United States
Win 4-4-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Vicente Hernandez PTS 10 17/01/1975 Template:Flagicon San Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, United States
Win 0-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon "Sugar" Ray Sears PTS 6 17/12/1974 Template:Flagicon Orlando, Florida, United States
Win --Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Robert "Baby" Perez KO 1 10/11/1974 Template:Flagicon Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Win 23-7-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Bobby Rodriguez KO 1 13/10/1974 Template:Flagicon Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Win 0-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Ricky Ramos KO 4 26/08/1974 Template:Flagicon Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Win 13-13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Nick Alfaro PTS 8 18/08/1974 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 0-2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Arturo Cirillos KO 3 05/08/1974 Template:Flagicon Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Win 5-9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Harvey "Candyman" Wilson KO 6 16/07/1974 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Arturo Cirillos TKO 4 02/07/1974 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 1-3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Flagicon Lupe Cantù KO 3 04/06/1974 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States
Win 0-1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Cesar Cortez KO 1 21/05/1974 Template:Flagicon Houston, United States

After Boxing

After retiring, Watkins went back to Texas to work as a fumigator. In 2003, the American military, needing personnel to work rebuilding Iraq's infrastructure, contracted him as a fumigator to work on Iraqi homes that had been decaying and infected with insects during Saddam Hussein's presidency.

In 2008, writer Suzy Pepper, a former neighbor of Maurice Watkins, released "Termite", a biographical book about Watkins.[2] Also in 2008, a movie based on the book was announced.[3]

In Iraq

After the IOC announced that Iraq would be allowed to compete in seven sports at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, including boxing, the United States military set about to find a new boxing coach for the Iraqi national boxing team. With research, they found out about Watkins' background, and invited him to coach a team of young hopefuls in Baghdad. Realizing he needed to train the team in a setting different from Baghdad, he moved his team to a city close to Baghdad, but much quieter than the capital city. He trained nine Iraqi boxers who hoped to reach the Olympics, but only Najah Ali was able to qualify for the games.

Notes

  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

External links

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