# George Blades (boxer)

George Blades (born August 27, 1974) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1999 to 2014 and challenged for the WBO light heavyweight title in 2007.

## Professional career

On June 16, 2007, Blades fought Zsolt Erdei for the WBO light heavyweight title, but lost by eleventh-round technical knockout.
On September 28, 2013, Blades fought Jean Pascal, but lost by fifth-round technical knockout.
On June 21, 2014, Blades fought Chad Dawson, but lost by first-round knockout.

## Professional boxing record

| 30 fights | 23 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 16 | 5 |
| By decision | 7 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 30 | Loss | 23–7 | Marcus Browne | KO | 1 (8), 1:25 | 11 Dec 2014 | Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | |
| 29 | Loss | 23–6 | Chad Dawson | KO | 1 (10), 2:35 | 21 Jun 2014 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 28 | Loss | 23–5 | Jean Pascal | TKO | 5 (10), 2:54 | 28 Sep 2013 | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| 27 | Win | 23–4 | James Morrow | TKO | 7 (8), 2:18 | 16 Feb 2013 | Dupont Pavilion State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 22–4 | Shawn Kirk | UD | 6 | 5 Jun 2010 | National Guard Armory, Evansville, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 25 | Loss | 21–4 | Jose Luis Herrera | TKO | 3 (8), 1:18 | 23 Jan 2008 | Deauville Beach Resort, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
| 24 | Loss | 21–3 | Zsolt Erdei | TKO | 11 (12), 2:27 | 16 Jun 2007 | Syma Sport and Events Centre, Budapest, Hungary | For WBO light heavyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 21–2 | John Romans William | TKO | 7 (10), 0:53 | 19 Jan 2007 | Mallory Square, Key West, Florida, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Latino light heavyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 20–2 | Tyrone Jackson | UD | 6 | 10 Sep 2004 | Henry Fonda Theater, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 | Kevin Miller | TKO | 3 (8), 1:19 | 7 May 2004 | Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | Won vacant NABC cruiserweight title |
| 20 | Win | 18–2 | Paul Eakle | TKO | 2 (4), 1:32 | 25 Nov 2003 | Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 | Tyrone Muex | TKO | 3 (6), 1:53 | 26 Sep 2003 | Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 18 | Loss | 16–2 | Charles Tanner | MD | 10 | 29 Jul 2003 | Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | John Basil Jackson | UD | 4 | 8 May 2003 | Trap Nightclub, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Michael Shanks | KO | 1 (4), 1:33 | 15 Feb 2003 | Zorah Shrine Temple, Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 15 | Loss | 14–1 | Nick Cook | UD | 8 | 20 Jul 2002 | Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | For USA Indiana State light heavyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | John Basil Jackson | TKO | 4 (4), 0:50 | 1 Jun 2002 | Cumberland Place, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Donnie Penelton | UD | 6 | 21 May 2002 | 8 Second Saloon, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Conley Person | KO | 1 | 26 Apr 2000 | Horizon Theatre, Muncie, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Tyrone Mack | KO | 3 (4), 1:35 | 19 Apr 2002 | Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Curtis Reed | TKO | 5 (8) | 27 Jan 2001 | Johanning Civic Center, Kokomo, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Gerald Armfield | TKO | 2 (8), 1:58 | 21 Nov 2000 | Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Barton Spears | TKO | 2 (4), 2:00 | 3 Oct 2000 | Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Reggie Strickland | UD | 6 | 20 Jun 2000 | Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Marcel Alexander | KO | 1 (4), 2:52 | 11 Apr 2000 | Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Michael Shanks | TKO | 4 (4), 1:03 | 29 Feb 2000 | Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Brian Yates | UD | 4 | 23 Nov 1999 | Pepsi Coliseum, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Larry Hyatt | KO | 1 (4), 2:06 | 29 Oct 1999 | Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | John Moore | UD | 4 | 2 Oct 1999 | Aztar Casino, Evansville, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Rick Enis | KO | 2 (4), 2:18 | 2 Sep 1999 | Adam's Mark Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |