DeMarcus Corley

DeMarcus Deon "Chop Chop" Corley (born June 3, 1974) is an American professional boxer. He is a former WBO, NABF and USBA light welterweight champion. He also designs his own boxing attire.

Amateur career

Corley was an amateur standout, and won the National Golden Gloves Light Welterweight Championship in 1995.

Pro career

Corley began boxing professionally on May 17, 1996, knocking out Aaron Smith in the first round.

WBO light welterweight champion

He would not lose a match until 1999, against Daniel Lujan. Later that year in his 22nd bout with a record of 21 wins 1 defeat (11KO) he faced Ener Julio for the USBA light welterweight title, he won via a 12 round split decision. He later defeated Ener Julio again to defend his WBO light welterweight belt (which he would later lose to future undisputed welterweight champion Zab Judah).

Inactive period and return

He took 2002 off from boxing to recover from the murder of his brother. He returned to the ring on January 4, 2003.

In 2006 he fought Junior Witter for the vacant WBC light welterweight championship, losing a wide decision in a very tactical bout.

Later career

After many consecutive losses Demarcus Corley took on Damian Fuller in 2010 and improved his record to 37-13-1 (21 KO's) with a 4th round TKO.

On August 28, 2010 he lost to Marcos Maidana by unanimous decision in a fight in which was disputed, for the WBA light welterweight title.

On November 14, 2010 he lost to Serhiy Fedchenko by unanimous decision in a fight in which was also disputed, for the vacant WBO European light welterweight title. On January 21, 2012 he won the vacant NABF light welterweight title when he defeated Gabriel Bracero by unanimous decision.

He then earned a TKO victory over Paul McCloskey on May 5, 2012.

On September 27, 2013 Demarcus Corley lost against Selçuk Aydin by corner stoppage at the end of round 4.

Professional boxing record

42 Wins (25 knockouts, 17 decisions), 26 Losses, 1 Draw[1]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	42-26-1	Anthony Yigit	RTD	3 (8), 3:00	2015-12-19	Rosvalla Arena, Nyköping
Loss	42-25-1	Bahodir Mamadjonov	UD	8	2015-10-31	NRG Arena, Houston, Texas
Loss	42-24-1	Nery Saguilán	UD	12	2015-08-22	Gimnasio Municipal "Jose Neri Santos", Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua	For WBC FECARBOX Light Welterweight title.
Loss	42-23-1	Manuel Pérez	RTD	6 (10), 3:00	2015-05-16	PT'S Showclub, Denver, Colorado
Win	42-22-1	Daniel Attah	UD	10	2014-09-20	Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
Win	41-22-1	Dedrick Bell	KO	2 (10), 0:40	2014-08-22	St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida
Loss	40-22-1	Franklin Mamani	UD	10	2013-12-13	Coliseo Julio Borelli Viteritto, La Paz	For WBC FECARBOX and vacant interim WBC Latino Light Welterweight titles.
Win	40-21-1	Javier García	RTD	7 (8), 3:00	2013-10-24	Mayflower Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Loss	39-21-1	Selçuk Aydın	RTD	4 (12), 3:00	2013-09-27	Atatürk Spor Salonu, Tekirdağ	For vacant WBC Mediterranean Light Welterweight title.
Loss	39-20-1	Viktor Postol	UD	12	2012-10-27	Club Sportlife, Kiev	For WBC International Silver Light Welterweight title.
Win	39-19-1	Paul McCloskey	TKO	10 (12), 2:28	2012-05-05	King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win	38-19-1	Gabriel Bracero	UD	10	2012-01-21	Roseland Ballroom, New York, New York	Won vacant NABF Light Welterweight title.
Loss	37-19-1	Ruslan Provodnikov	UD	12	2011-12-05	DIVS, Ekaterinburg	For vacant WBC Asian Boxing Council Light Welterweight title.
Loss	37-18-1	Thomas Dulorme	UD	10	2011-06-10	Roseland Ballroom, New York, New York	For vacant NABA USA Welterweight title.
Loss	37-17-1	Andre Gorges	SD	8	2011-03-29	Fairmont Royal York, Toronto, Ontario
Loss	37-16-1	Lucas Matthysse	TKO	8 (12)	2011-01-21	Polideportivo Vicente Polimeni, Las Heras, Mendoza	For vacant WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight title.
Loss	37-15-1	Serhiy Fedchenko	UD	12	2010-11-13	Sportpalace Lokomotiv, Kharkov	For vacant WBO European Light Welterweight title.
Loss	37-14-1	Marcos Maidana	UD	12	2010-08-28	Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal	For interim WBA Light Welterweight title.
Win	37-13-1	Damian Fuller	TKO	4 (8), 2:49	2010-07-10	Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia
Loss	36-13-1	Freddy Hernández	KO	5 (10), 1:48	2010-02-05	Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California
Loss	36-12-1	Fariz Kazimov	SD	10	2009-11-28	CSKA VVS Arena, Samara
Win	36-11-1	Harrison Cuello	UD	8	2009-09-26	Patriot Center, Fairfax, Virginia
Win	35-11-1	James Kimori	TKO	8 (8), 0:09	2009-08-15	Sport Complex “Daulet”, Astana
Win	34-11-1	Sidney Siqueira	TKO	8 (8), 2:58	2009-05-09	Stadium Khadjimukan, Shymkent
Loss	33-11-1	Hector Sanchez	UD	8	2009-04-10	Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona
Win	33-10-1	Wilson Enrique Galli	TKO	7 (10), 1:23	2009-02-03	Meadowlands Sheraton, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Win	32-10-1	Donnell Logan	KO	1 (8), 1:07	2008-12-13	Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue, Washington
Loss	31-10-1	Randall Bailey	UD	8	2008-10-22	BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York, New York
Loss	31-9-1	Ashley Theophane	UD	8	2008-07-31	Frontier Field, Rochester, New York
Loss	31-8-1	Devon Alexander	UD	12	2008-01-19	Madison Square Garden, New York, New York	For vacant WBC Continental Americas Light Welterweight title.
Loss	31-7-1	Dairo Esalas	SD	8	2007-11-30	Double Tree Westshore Hotel, Tampa, Florida
Loss	31-6-1	José Alfaro	TKO	8 (10), 0:48	2007-05-12	Pharaoh's Casino, Managua
Loss	31-5-1	Junior Witter	UD	12	2006-09-15	Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, London	For vacant WBC Light Welterweight title.
Win	31-4-1	Johnny Walker	TKO	9 (10), 0:48	2005-09-17	Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana
Win	30-4-1	Kevin Carter	UD	8	2005-02-26	The Plex, North Charleston, South Carolina
Loss	29-4-1	Miguel Cotto	TKO	5 (12), 2:45	2005-02-26	Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez, Bayamon	For WBO Light Welterweight title.
Win	29-3-1	Darryl Tyson	UD	10	2004-12-12	Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C.
Loss	28-3-1	Floyd Mayweather, Jr.	UD	12	2004-05-22	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Loss	28-2-1	Zab Judah	SD	12	2003-07-12	Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	Lost WBO Light Welterweight title.
Win	28-1-1	Randall Bailey	UD	12	2003-01-04	DC Armory, Washington, D.C.	Retained WBO Light Welterweight title.
Win	27-1-1	Ener Julio	UD	12	2002-01-19	Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida	Retained WBO Light Welterweight title.
Win	26-1-1	Felix Flores	TKO	1 (12), 2:49	2001-06-30	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada	Won WBO Light Welterweight title.

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