Josué Blocus
Encyclopedia
Josué Edmond Blocus is a French heavyweight boxer best known to compete in the 1996 Olympics
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European Championships in Vejle 1996, Denmark he beat Zoran Manojlovic (Yugoslavia) WDQ 2 but lost to Serguei Lyakhovich (Belarus) on points.
At the Olympics in Atlanta he fought at superheavyweight and beat Jesús Guevara
, Venezuela, RSC-2 (02:13) but was stopped in the second round by big-punching Adaliat Marnedov, Azerbaijan
by RSC-1 (02:11).
(KO1).
But he became rather inactive, fighting only five times over the next five years before getting outpointed in 2002 by Friday Ahunanya
and even KOd by clubfighter Guerrero (record 15-6).
In 2007 at age 37 he rebounded and scored the biggest win of his pro career beating Canadian champ David Cadieux
on the road.
Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
-Qualification:The following tournaments were used as qualification tournaments for boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics.Africa* All-Africa Games in Harare, Zimbabwe from September 13 to September 23, 1995* Qualification Tournament in April/May? 1996...
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Amateur
Blocus is a black Frenchman whose family is from GuadeloupeGuadeloupe
Guadeloupe is an archipelago located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres and a population of 400,000. It is the first overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department. As with the other overseas departments, Guadeloupe...
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European Championships in Vejle 1996, Denmark he beat Zoran Manojlovic (Yugoslavia) WDQ 2 but lost to Serguei Lyakhovich (Belarus) on points.
At the Olympics in Atlanta he fought at superheavyweight and beat Jesús Guevara
Jesús Guevara
Jesús Guevara is a retired heavyweight boxer from Venezuela, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he was eliminated in the first round of the men's super-heavyweight division by Josué Blocus from France.-References:*...
, Venezuela, RSC-2 (02:13) but was stopped in the second round by big-punching Adaliat Marnedov, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
by RSC-1 (02:11).
Pro
He turned pro in 1997 showing big power in 6 early wins among others over durable Sedreck FieldsSedreck Fields
Sedreck Sylvester Fields, born September 11, 1972, in Augusta, GA, is a heavyweight boxer. Nicknamed "Big Buck", Fields is a journeyman fighter who fought several significant fighters of his era.Fields turned pro in 1997 and won 22 fights while losing 37...
(KO1).
But he became rather inactive, fighting only five times over the next five years before getting outpointed in 2002 by Friday Ahunanya
Friday Ahunanya
Friday Chinedu Ahunanya, born Friday November 19, 1971 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, is a professional boxer. He is a journeyman heavyweight best known to beat several undefeated prospects and for his appearances on ESPN fight cards....
and even KOd by clubfighter Guerrero (record 15-6).
In 2007 at age 37 he rebounded and scored the biggest win of his pro career beating Canadian champ David Cadieux
David Cadieux
David Cadieux is a professional boxer from Canada, who competes in the heavyweight division.-Amateur:In 2002 he won the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games.-Pro:...
on the road.