Maurice Brantley (born September 19, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri) is a professional

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in the

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division.

Pro career

Early in his career Maurice beat the veteran

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by a six-round decision.

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In his first effort at a World Championship he would lose to champion Brian Barbosa in

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, New York; the fight was televised on

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. On October 17, 2003, Brantley knocked out by three-time World Champion,

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Antonio Margarito and the bout was the main event on a TeleFutura fight card.

References

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