Maurice Watkins
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Maurice Watkins |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 29, 1956(1956-08-29) |
| Age | 68 |
| Birthplace | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Maurice Watkins Biography
| Name | Maurice Watkins |
| Birthday | Aug 29 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Maurice Watkins is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on August 29, 1956 in England, United Kingdom. He was known as “Termite”, a former Lightweight and World Champion boxer and was the coach for the Iraqi national team.
He lost via unanimous decision to He lost via unanimous decision to Saoul Mamby on February 10, 1980. on February 10, 1980.
Watkins turned professional as a boxer on May 21, 1974, beating Cesar Cortez by knockout in round one at Houston. Through his career, Watkins fought some of the best fighters in the Lightweight and Jr. Welterweight divisions. He beat Marion Thomas by a knockout in round seven, Rocky Ramon by a decision in twelve, Arturo Leon by decision in ten, Bruce Strauss by knockout in three, Bobby Rodriguez by knockout in one, and others. His fight with former United States Lightweight champion Norman Goins resulted in a three-round no contest. He also lost to Olympic gold medalist Howard Davis Jr.. and Alfredo Escalera. On October 2 of 1980, at the Caesars Palace hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, he got his only world title shot, losing to Saoul Mamby by a fifteen-round decision for the WBC’s world Jr. Welterweight title. He retired with 61 wins, 5 losses, 2 draws (tie), one no contest and 48 wins by knockout.
In 2003, the American military, needing personnel to work rebuilding Iraq’s infrastructure, contracted him as a fumigator to work on Iraqi homes that had been decaying and infected with insects during Saddam Hussein’s presidency. The military did not know of Watkins’ background as a boxer.
His unusual nickname comes from his family, which was involved in the insect fumigation industry.
Maurice Watkins Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Boxer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Maurice Watkins is one of the richest Boxer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maurice Watkins 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His first professional fight was against Cesar Cortez in the first round on May 21, 1974.
He coined the expression “Iraq!” Iraq! Iraq is back! The phrase “” became so popular in Iraq, that thousands of T-shirts had the phrase printed on them.
Maurice Watkins (born August 29, 1956) is a former boxer from Houston, Texas. Nicknamed Termite, he was born into a family that was in the insect killing business, and he is a professional fumigator.
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Facts & Trivia
Maurice Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Maurice Watkins celebrates birthday on August 29 of every year.