# Alex Blanchard

Alex Blanchard (born 3 January 1958) 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 (EBU) 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 (1984), Richard Caramanolis (1985), Dennis Andries (1985), Ralf Rocchigiani (1986) and Enrico Scacchia (1987), and lost it in 1987 to Tom Collins. On 11 February 1985, Blanchard won the vacant World Athletic Association (WAA) title by knocking out Jerry Reddick in second round.

## Professional boxing record

| 48 fights | 40 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 33 | 4 |
| By decision | 7 | 0 |
| Draws | 4 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 48 | Loss | 40–4–4 | Graciano Rocchigiani | TKO | 9 (12) | 13 Sep 1991 | Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, Germany | For European light heavyweight title |
| 47 | Win | 40–3–4 | Tomás Polo Ruiz | KO | 4 (?) | 27 May 1991 | Weenahal, Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 46 | Win | 39–3–4 | Carlton Brown | KO | 2 (?) | 19 Nov 1990 | Sportcentrum Valkencourt, Valkenswaard, Netherlands | |
| 45 | Win | 38–3–4 | Mike Aubrey | UD | 8 | 22 Sep 1990 | Sociëteit Philharmonie, Tilburg, Netherlands | |
| 44 | Win | 37–3–4 | Denys Cronin | RTD | 6 (8) | 7 May 1990 | Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands | |
| 43 | Win | 36–3–4 | Tony Curovic | KO | 4 (?) | 19 Feb 1990 | Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands | |
| 42 | Loss | 35–3–4 | Tony Harrison | TKO | 2 (10) | 13 Nov 1989 | Houtrusthallen, The Hague, Netherlands | |
| 41 | Win | 35–2–4 | Peter Brown | KO | 6 (8) | 29 May 1989 | Circustheater, The Hague, Netherlands | |
| 40 | Draw | 34–2–4 | Tarmo Uusivirta | SD | 12 | 12 Dec 1988 | Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland | For inaugural IBF European super middleweight title |
| 39 | Win | 34–2–3 | John Held | TKO | 6 (10) | 7 Nov 1988 | Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands | Won inaugural Dutch cruiserweight title |
| 38 | Win | 33–2–3 | Agamil Yılderım | KO | 5 (?) | 7 Oct 1988 | Deutschlandhalle, Berlin, Germany | |
| 37 | Win | 32–2–3 | Jimmy Shavers | PTS | 8 | 14 Mar 1988 | Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands | |
| 36 | Loss | 31–2–3 | Tom Collins | KO | 2 (12) | 11 Nov 1987 | Savva's Nightclub, Usk, Wales | Lost European light heavyweight title |
| 35 | Win | 31–1–3 | Enrico Scacchia | TKO | 9 (12) | 15 Aug 1987 | Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland | Retained European light heavyweight title |
| 34 | Win | 30–1–3 | Mwehu Beya | KO | 7 (8) | 23 Jun 1987 | Paris, Île-de-France, France | |
| 33 | Win | 29–1–3 | Tom Collins | PTS | 8 | 1 Dec 1986 | Rijnhal, Arnhem, Netherlands | |
| 32 | Win | 28–1–3 | Ralf Rocchigiani | UD | 12 | 3 Oct 1986 | Berlin, Berlin State, Germany | Retained European light heavyweight title |
| 31 | Draw | 27–1–3 | Tarmo Uusivirta | PTS | 10 | 26 Mar 1986 | Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 30 | Draw | 27–1–2 | Dennis Andries | SD | 12 | 11 Dec 1985 | West Hotel, London, England | Retained European light heavyweight title |
| 29 | Draw | 27–1–1 | Richard Caramanolis | MD | 12 | 22 Apr 1985 | Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands | Retained European light heavyweight title |
| 28 | Win | 27–1 | Jerry Reddick | KO | 2 (15) | 11 Feb 1985 | Jaap Edenhal, Rotterdam, Netherlands | Won inaugural WAA light heavyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 26–1 | Manfred Jassmann | TKO | 4 (12), 1:20 | 15 Sep 1984 | Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | Retained European light heavyweight title |
| 26 | Win | 25–1 | Richard Caramanolis | TKO | 6 (12) | 28 May 1984 | Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands | Won European light heavyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Sergio Bosio | KO | 3 (8) | 18 Nov 1983 | Middelkerke, West Flanders, Belgium | |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | James Churn | KO | 3 (8) | 17 Oct 1983 | Congresgebouw, The Hague, Netherlands | |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | José Seys | TKO | 10 (10) | 18 Jun 1983 | Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium | Retained BeNeLux light heavyweight title |
| 22 | Loss | 21–1 | Rudy Koopmans | TKO | 8 (12) | 15 Nov 1982 | Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands | For European light heavyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Hendrik Seys | TKO | 2 (12) | 6 Sep 1982 | De Doelen, Rotterdam, Netherlands | Won BeNeLux light heavyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Rudy Robles | TKO | 5 (10) | 24 May 1982 | IJsselhal, Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Ennio Cometti | TKO | 6 (10) | 2 Nov 1981 | Maashal, Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Andre Mongelema | TKO | 5 (8) | 5 Oct 1981 | Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Doug Demmings | KO | 6 (10) | 7 Sep 1981 | Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Earl Edwards | KO | 3 (10) | 16 Mar 1981 | Congresgebouw, The Hague, Netherlands | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | José Lozano | PTS | 10 | 2 Mar 1981 | Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Michel Pagani | KO | 1 (?) | 20 Oct 1980 | Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Bonny McKenzie | PTS | 8 | 29 Sep 1980 | Energiehal, Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Franz Dorfer | KO | 3 (?) | 1 Sep 1980 | Energiehal, Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Gregory Marshall | KO | 2 (?) | 13 Jun 1980 | Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Michael Chapier | TKO | 6 (10) | 19 May 1980 | Ton Menkenhal, Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Billy Lauder | KO | 4 (8) | 28 Apr 1980 | Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Oscar Angus | KO | 2 (8) | 31 Mar 1980 | Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Mike McCoy | KO | 2 (?) | 28 Jan 1980 | Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Josef Kossmann | RTD | 1 (?) | 26 Nov 1979 | Schiehal, Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Etienne Bayadikilla | TKO | 4 (?) | 5 Nov 1979 | Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jean-Luc Lami | KO | 2 (?) | 28 May 1979 | Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Sonny Kamunga | PTS | 6 | 26 Mar 1979 | Martinihal, Groningen, Netherlands | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Rainer Gutekunst | TKO | 3 (?) | 7 Mar 1979 | Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Klaus Hein | KO | 4 (?) | 8 Jan 1979 | Sportpaleis Ahoy', Rotterdam, Netherlands | |