In September 1992 he fought Noel Magee for the vacant British light-heavyweight title, stopping Magee in the 9th round to take the title.Maylett, Chris (2013) "‘Hard Core’ – Career Interview with former British champion Maurice Core ", britishboxers.co.uk, 6 May 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2015 He successfully defended the title in December 1993 against Simon Harris, stopping the Londoner in the 11th round. Martin's death from cancer in April 1994 deeply affected Core. He went on to challenge Fabrice Tiozzo for the European title but was stopped in the fourth round — Core's first defeat as a pro."Sporting Digest: Boxing", The Independent, 26 October 1994. Retrieved 22 February 2015 Core moved on to work with Jimmy Tibbs for his last few fights, beating Eric French and Frank Minton in 1995 before his final fight, a loss to Mark Prince in July 1996.
