Calvin Vance Brock is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2007. In 2006, he won Ring Magazine's Knockout of the Year for his win against Zuri Lawrence and challenged for the IBF and IBO heavyweight titles. Brock was forced to retire after receiving retinal damage in his right eye following his loss to Eddie Chambers.
Real name: | Calvin Vance Brock |
Nickname(s): | The Boxing Banker |
Nationality: | American |
Born: | January 22, 1975, Charlotte, North Carolina |
Stance: | Orthodox |
Total fights: | 33 |
Wins: | 31 |
Wins by KO: | 23 |
Losses: | 2 |
About Calvin Brock
Retired boxer who became an U.S. Amateur Champion and IBA Continental Americas Heavyweight Champion. He was forced to retire in 2007 after a fight with Eddie Chambers resulted in severe damage to his retina.
Before Fame
He worked as a banker and earned a degree in Finance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Achievement
He earned the nickname "The Boxing Banker" after appearing in a Bank of America ad in which he was referred to as such.
Family Life
He has been married and has a daughter.
Associations
He defeated Uzbekistan's Timur Ibragimov to win the WBC FECARBOX Heavyweight title in June 2006.
Information related to Calvin Brock
- Boxers from North Carolina
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte alumni
- National Golden Gloves champions
- Winners of the United States Championship for amateur boxers
- Olympic boxers of the United States
- Boxers at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Sportspeople from Charlotte, North Carolina
- African-American boxers