Conah Walker

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Conah Walker
Born (1995-05-19) 19 May 1995 (age 29) [1]
NationalityEnglish
Statistics
Weight(s) Welterweight
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [2]
Total fights19
Wins15
Wins by KO6
Losses3
Draws1

Conah Walker (born 19 May 1995) is an English professional boxer who has held the British and Commonwealth welterweight titles since 25 January 2025.

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Early life and amateur career

As a teenager, Walker was excluded from school and spent nearly two years in a junior detention centre. [3] He joined Merridale ABC in Wolverhampton and compiled an amateur record of 30 wins from 33 bouts. [3] [4]

Professional boxing career

Originally trained by former world champion Ricky Hatton, Walker made his professional boxing debut on 22 September 2018, recording a fourth round stoppage win over Jan Prokes. [4] [5] He claimed the vacant Midlands Area welterweight title thanks to a points success over Levi Ferguson in Sheffield on 28 May 2021. [6] [7]

On 19 August 2023, Walker won the WBA International welterweight title by defeating the previously unbeaten Cyrus Pattinson at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, knocking him to the canvas three times during the contest, before his opponent retired at the end of the eighth round. [8] [9]

He successfully defended his belt by stopping Lloyd Germain in round three at Ulster Hall in Belfast on 27 January 2024, [10] [11] but lost the title via unanimous decision to Lewis Crocker at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on 22 June 2024. [12] [13]

Returning to the same venue, Walker got back to winning ways with a unanimous decision victory over former British champion Lewis Ritson on 30 November 2024. [14] [15] In his next fight, he won the British and Commonwealth welterweight titles with an 11th round stoppage of defending champion Harry Scarff at Nottingham Arena on 25 January 2025. [16] [17] [18]

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References

  1. ↑ "Conah Walker". tapology.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Boxing record for Conah Walker". BoxRec .
  3. 1 2 "Conah Walker interview: I was at rock bottom before boxing saved me". Express and Star. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Conah Walker is hoping to make the most of a clear month in the gym with boxing legend Ricky Hatton". ringnews24.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Conah Walker vs Jan Prokes". boxrec.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Walker Wins Midlands Area Title". bbcolumn.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Conah Walker vs Levi Ferguson". boxrec.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Walker surprised Pattinson to win the WBA International Welterweight Belt". wbaboxing.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Conah Walker Shocks Cyrus Pattinson, Drops and Batters Him For TKO in Eight". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "Conah Walker demolishes Germain and remains WBA International champion". wbaboximg.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  11. ↑ "Conah Walker Wipes Out Lloyd Germain in Three Rounds". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "Crocker defeated Walker in big fight in Birmingham". wbaboxing.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  13. ↑ "Lewis Crocker beats Conah Walker to win WBA International welterweight title". Belfast Live. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "Conah Walker beats Lewis Ritson on points". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  15. ↑ "Conah Walker Outboxes Lewis Ritson For A Comfortable Win". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "Conah Walker produces a stunning 11th-round knockout to upset Harry Scarff". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "Ellie Scotney Retains The Ring Championship; Conah Walker Bags Dramatic KO Win". The Ring. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  18. ↑ "'King of Britain' Conah Walker comes from behind to stop Harry Scarff". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
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