Calvin Vance Brock (born January 22, 1975 in
Charlotte, North Carolina) is a retired professional
heavyweight boxer.
Following his loss to fellow American Eddie Chambers, Brock was forced to retire from the sport of boxing, after receiving retinal damage in his right eye.
Biography
Brock is known not only for his boxing skills but also for his skill at handling
money. Brock has a degree in
finance from the
University of North Carolina at Charlotte and manages his own
portfolio.
Brock — formerly a
banker — received his nickname from a
Bank of America ad, in which he was referred to as
The Boxing Banker.
Amateur career
Brock had a notable amateur boxing career. He was the National
Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion in 1998. In 1999, he won the
U.S. amateur championship at 201 lb.
At the 2000 Summer Olympics, he competed on the U.S. boxing team as a super heavyweight after narrowly beating one-time conqueror T.J.Wilson in the qualification.
He was a teammate of future world champions Jermain Taylor, Jeff Lacy, and Brian Viloria), but he lost to Paolo Vidoz and did not win a medal.
Amateur record 147-38
Professional career
Brock turned professional in 2001. Although he built an impressive record, Brock did not fight many top ranked heavyweights.
Brock's first well-known opponent was Clifford Etienne—an opponent of Mike Tyson whom Brock defeated by round 3 TKO on January 21, 2005.
Three months later, highly rated contender Jameel McCline knocked down Brock in round 7, but Brock got up and won the bout by unanimous decision.
On November 19, 2005, Brock won his first title—the IBA Continental Americas heavyweight title—when he defeated journeyman David Bostice by unanimous decision.
On February 25, 2006, Brock was part of the Shane Mosley vs. Fernando Vargas undercard. He knocked out Zuri Lawrence in round 6 with a counter left hook that caught Lawrence flush and ended up being the Ring Magazine knockout of the year."
Brock defended his IBA Continental Americas title on June 24, 2006 against undefeated Timor Ibragimov by unanimous decision. The fight occurred outdoors at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, where the temperature exceeded 100 °F (38 °C).
Brock finally earned his first world title shot as he took on IBF and IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2006. However, he suffered his first professional loss when he was knocked out in the 7th round, dropping his record to 29-1.
In November he was edged out by Eddie Chambers in an IBF semifinal. During this bout, Brock suffered retinal damage in his right eye. As a result of botched surgery to repair the damage in December 2007, Brock became legally blind in his right eye, and forced to retire permanently from the sport of boxing. Brock can still see images of daylight in the right eye. After retirement, Brock, who has a wife and daughter, became a commercial real estate agent.
Professional boxing record
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31 Wins (23 knockouts, 8 decisions),
2 Losses (1 knockout, 1 decision),
0 Draws
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Result
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Record
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Opponent
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Type
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Round
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Date
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Location
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Notes
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|Loss
|31–2
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Eddie Chambers
|SD
|12
|02/11/2007
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Emerald Queen Casino,
Tacoma,
Washington,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|31–1
|align=left| Alex Gonzales
|UD
|8
|02/06/2007
|align=left|
Boardwalk Hall,
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|Win
|30–1
|align=left| Ralph West
|KO
|1
|17/03/2007
|align=left|
American Bank Center,
Corpus Christi,
Texas,
United States
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|-align=center
|Loss
|29–1
|align=left|
Wladimir Klitschko
|TKO
|7
|11/11/2006
|align=left|
Madison Square Garden,
New York,
New York,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|29–0
|align=left|
Timur Ibragimov
|UD
|12
|24/06/2006
|align=left|
Caesars Palace,
Las Vegas,
Nevada,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|28–0
|align=left|
Zuri Lawrence
|KO
|6
|25/02/2006
|align=left|
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino,
Las Vegas,
Nevada,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|27–0
|align=left|
David Bostice
|UD
|12
|19/11/2005
|align=left|
Cricket Arena,
Charlotte,
North Carolina,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|26–0
|align=left| Kenny Craven
|TKO
|4
|25/06/2005
|align=left|
Boardwalk Hall,
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|25–0
|align=left|
Jameel McCline
|UD
|10
|23/04/2005
|align=left|
Caesars Palace,
Las Vegas,
Nevada,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|24–0
|align=left|
Clifford Etienne
|TKO
|3
|21/01/2005
|align=left|
Reliant Center,
Houston,
Texas,
United States
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|Win
|23–0
|align=left| Wesley Martin
|TKO
|2
|14/11/2004
|align=left| Mountain High Casino,
Black Hawk,
Colorado,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|22–0
|align=left| Willie Williams
|UD
|6
|24/07/2004
|align=left|
Boardwalk Hall,
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|21–0
|align=left| Terry Smith
|UD
|10
|15/05/2004
|align=left|
DePaul Athletic Center,
Chicago,
Illinois,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|20–0
|align=left| Derek Berry
|TKO
|6
|22/01/2004
|align=left|
Charlotte,
North Carolina,
United States
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|Win
|19–0
|align=left| David Vedder
|TKO
|8
|12/12/2003
|align=left| Casino Del Sol,
Tucson,
Arizona,
United States
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|Win
|18–0
|align=left| Ken Murphy
|TKO
|3
|08/11/2003
|align=left|
Cricket Arena,
Charlotte,
North Carolina,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|17–0
|align=left|
Shane Swartz
|RTD
|6
|29/08/2003
|align=left|
Sovereign Center,
Reading,
Pennsylvania,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|16–0
|align=left| Marcus Rhode
|KO
|2
|19/07/2003
|align=left|
Reliant Center,
Houston,
Texas,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|15–0
|align=left| Jim Strohl
|TKO
|1
|07/06/2003
|align=left|
Boardwalk Hall,
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|14–0
|align=left| Shawn Robinson
|TKO
|1
|04/04/2003
|align=left| Fernwood Resort,
Bushkill,
Pennsylvania,
United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|Win
|13–0
|align=left| Jeff Pegues
|TKO
|3
|23/01/2003
|align=left|
Convention Center,
Charlotte,
North Carolina,
United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|Win
|12–0
|align=left| Franklin Edmondson
|TKO
|2
|22/11/2002
|align=left|
Bally's Park Place Hotel Casino,
Atlantic City,
New Jersey,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|11–0
|align=left| Leroy Humphries
|TKO
|2
|13/09/2002
|align=left|
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino,
Las Vegas,
Nevada,
United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|Win
|10–0
|align=left| Antonio Colbert
|UD
|6
|27/07/2002
|align=left|
Beau Rivage Casino,
Biloxi,
Mississippi,
United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|Win
|9–0
|align=left| Don Normand
|TKO
|2
|25/05/2002
|align=left|
Lowes Speedway,
Charlotte,
Mississippi,
United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|Win
|8–0
|align=left| Craig Brinson
|TKO
|5
|07/10/2001
|align=left|
Grand Victoria Casino,
Elgin,
Illinois,
United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|Win
|7–0
|align=left| Lewis Gilbert
|TKO
|1
|02/09/2001
|align=left|
Silverstar Hotel & Casino,
Choctaw,
Mississippi,
United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|Win
|6–0
|align=left| Rocky Gannon
|TKO
|2
|18/08/2001
|align=left|
Cox Pavilion,
Las Vegas,
Nevada,
United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|Win
|5–0
|align=left| Shawn Woods
|TKO
|1
|17/06/2001
|align=left| Sunset Station,
San Antonio,
Texas,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|4–0
|align=left| Antonio Colbert
|UD
|4
|01/04/2001
|align=left|
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino,
Las Vegas,
Nevada,
United States
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|-align=center
|Win
|3–0
|align=left| Jeff Ford
|TKO
|2
|23/03/2001
|align=left|
Texas Station Casino,
Las Vegas,
Nevada,
United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|Win
|2–0
|align=left| Benjamin Garcia
|TKO
|1
|11/03/2001
|align=left| Feather Falls Casino,
Oroville,
California,
United States
|align=left|
|-align=center
|Win
|1–0
|align=left| Zibielee Kimbrough
|TKO
|3
|11/02/2001
|align=left|
Grand Victoria Casino,
Elgin,
Illinois,
United States
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|-align=center
References
External links
Calvin Brock.com
Catching up with Calvin Brock (Interview)
Calvin Brock Fight-by-Fight Career Record
boxen-artur.de – Encyclopedia
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