Jean-Marc Mormeck
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| Jean-Marc Mormeck | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Jean Marc Gilbert Mormeck |
| Nickname | Marksman |
| Weight | Cruiserweight |
| Nationality |  French |
| Birth date | June 3, 1972 |
| Birth place | Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 35 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Jean-Marc Mormeck (born June 3, 1972 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a French professionnal boxer.
Jean-Marc Mormeck is a former WBA (since February 23, 2002) and WBC cruiserweight world champion.
On February 23, 2002, in Marseille, France, Mormeck captured the WBA cruiserweight title via a 9th round TKO of Virgil Hill. Following three defenses, he added the WBC cruiserweight crown to his collection on April 22, 2005, by way of a twelve round unanimous decision over Wayne Braithwaite in Worcester, Massachusetts. He lost his WBA and WBC titles by knockout to O'Neil Bell on January 7, 2006, in a fight for the undisputed (WBC/WBA/IBF) Cruiserweight championship of the world, but regained it on March 17, 2007.
[edit] Trivia
Prior to the O'Neil Bell fight, Mormeck did not have a nickname, which is quite unusual among boxers. He asked the fans to select a nickname, and until announced at the Bell fight did not know that the fans had selected the name "The Marksman."
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| Preceded by Alain Simon |
French Light Heavyweight Champion November 10, 1998 – 2000 (Vacated) |
Succeeded by Vacancy filled by Kamel Amrane |
| Preceded by Livin Castillo |
WBA Intercontinental Cruiserweight Champion December 16, 2000 – 2001 (Vacated) |
Succeeded by Vacancy filled by Unknown |
| Preceded by Virgil Hill |
WBA Cruiserweight Champion February 23, 2002 – January 7, 2006 |
Succeeded by O'Neil Bell |
| Preceded by Wayne Braithwaite |
WBC Cruiserweight Champion April 2, 2005 – January 7, 2006 |
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| Preceded by O'Neil Bell |
WBA Cruiserweight Champion March 17, 2007 – Present |
Succeeded by Current |
| WBC Cruiserweight Champion March 17, 2007 – Present |
