Alex Blanchard


Alex Blanchard 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 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, Richard Caramanolis, Dennis Andries, Ralf Rocchigiani and Enrico Scacchia, and lost it in 1987 to Tom Collins. On 11 February 1985, Blanchard won the vacant World Athletic Association title by knocking out Jerry Reddick in second round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
48LossGraciano RocchigianiTKO9 13 Sep 1991Philips 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 7 May 1990Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands
43Win36–3–4Tony CurovicKO4 19 Feb 1990Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands
42Loss35–3–4Tony HarrisonTKO2 13 Nov 1989Houtrusthallen, The Hague, Netherlands
41Win35–2–4Peter BrownKO6 29 May 1989Circustheater, The Hague, Netherlands
40Draw34–2–4Tarmo UusivirtaSD1212 Dec 1988Ice Hall, Helsinki, FinlandFor inaugural IBF European super middleweight title
39Win34–2–3John HeldTKO6 7 Nov 1988Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, NetherlandsWon inaugural Dutch cruiserweight title
38Win33–2–3Agamil YılderımKO5 7 Oct 1988Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany
37Win32–2–3Jimmy ShaversPTS814 Mar 1988Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands
36Loss31–2–3Tom CollinsKO2 11 Nov 1987Savva's Nightclub, Usk, WalesLost European light heavyweight title
35Win31–1–3Enrico ScacchiaTKO9 15 Aug 1987Bern, Canton of Bern, SwitzerlandRetained European light heavyweight title
34Win30–1–3Mwehu BeyaKO7 23 Jun 1987Paris, Île-de-France, France
33Win29–1–3Tom CollinsPTS81 Dec 1986Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands
32Win28–1–3Ralf RocchigianiUD123 Oct 1986Berlin, Berlin State, GermanyRetained European light heavyweight title
31Draw27–1–3Tarmo UusivirtaPTS1026 Mar 1986Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
30Draw27–1–2Dennis AndriesSD1211 Dec 1985West Hotel, London, EnglandRetained European light heavyweight title
29Draw27–1–1Richard CaramanolisMD1222 Apr 1985Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, NetherlandsRetained European light heavyweight title
28Win27–1Jerry ReddickKO2 11 Feb 1985Jaap Edenhal, Rotterdam, NetherlandsWon inaugural WAA light heavyweight title
27Win26–1Manfred JassmannTKO4, 1:2015 Sep 1984Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyRetained European light heavyweight title
26Win25–1Richard CaramanolisTKO6 28 May 1984Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, NetherlandsWon European light heavyweight title
25Win24–1Sergio BosioKO3 18 Nov 1983Middelkerke, West Flanders, Belgium
24Win23–1James ChurnKO3 17 Oct 1983Congresgebouw, The Hague, Netherlands
23Win22–1José SeysTKO10 18 Jun 1983Izegem, West Flanders, BelgiumRetained BeNeLux light heavyweight title
22Loss21–1Rudy KoopmansTKO8 15 Nov 1982Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, NetherlandsFor List of [European Boxing Union champions#Light heavyweight|European light heavyweight title]
21Win21–0Hendrik SeysTKO2 6 Sep 1982De Doelen, Rotterdam, NetherlandsWon BeNeLux light heavyweight title
20Win20–0Rudy RoblesTKO5 24 May 1982IJsselhal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
19Win19–0Ennio ComettiTKO6 2 Nov 1981Maashal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
18Win18–0Andre MongelemaTKO5 5 Oct 1981Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands
17Win17–0Doug DemmingsKO6 7 Sep 1981Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands
16Win16–0Earl EdwardsKO3 16 Mar 1981Congresgebouw, 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
12Win12–0Franz DorferKO3 1 Sep 1980Energiehal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
11Win11–0Gregory MarshallKO2 13 Jun 1980Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
10Win10–0Michael ChapierTKO6 19 May 1980Ton Menkenhal, Rotterdam, Netherlands
9Win9–0Billy LauderKO4 28 Apr 1980Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
8Win8–0Oscar AngusKO2 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 1979Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands
3Win3–0Sonny KamungaPTS626 Mar 1979Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands
2Win2–0Rainer GutekunstTKO3 7 Mar 1979Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands
1Win1–0Klaus HeinKO4 8 Jan 1979Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands