Henry Wharton (boxer)

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Henry Wharton
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Nationality English
Born (1967-11-23) 23 November 1967 (age 55)
Leeds, England
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins27
Wins by KO20
Losses3
Draws1

Henry Wharton (born 23 November 1967) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 1998. He challenged three times for super middleweight world championships; the WBC twice, firstly in 1994 and again in 1997, and the WBO title in 1994. At regional level, he held the British super middleweight title in 1992; the Commonwealth super middleweight title from 1991 to 1996; and the EBU European super middleweight title from 1995 to 1996. Wharton is best remembered for his world title fights with Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank in 1994.

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Personal life

In 2012, Wharton was involved in a fight where he was cut with a machete as he fought three men. North Yorkshire Police said when speaking to The Press, "He's lucky to be alive". A few days earlier he was hit by a car after he reportedly tried to intervene in a pre-arranged bare-knuckle fight between members of the English Romany Travelling travelling community (which he is part of). [1]

He currently resides in York. In 2013, Henry's Gym opened up on York Road. He is currently training professional George Davey who is signed under Frank Warren.

Professional career

Early career

Wharton made his professional debut on 21 September 1989, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Dean Murray at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate, England. After winning his next 9 fights, 7 by knockout, Wharton won the vacant Commonwealth super middleweight title on 27 June 1991, beating Australian Rod Carr via points decision. On 30 October, Wharton fought Lou Gent to a draw, retaining his Commonwealth title. He won his next three fights, two by stoppage, before challenging Fidel Castro Smith for the British super middleweight title on 23 September 1992, winning the title by points decision. Wharton won his next three fights, all by stoppage, bringing his record to 18-0-1 (13 KOs).

World championship attempts

On 26 February 1994, Wharton challenged Nigel Benn (37-2-1 32 KOs) for the WBC super middleweight title at Earls Court Exhibition Hall, London, England. It would be Benn's fifth defence of the WBC title. Wharton went the distance with Benn, but ultimately lost by unanimous decision, with the three judges scoring the bout 117-112, 116-114 and 116-113. [2]

His second attempt at a world title came just 10 months later on 10 December 1994, against undefeated WBO super middleweight champion Chris Eubank (40-0-2 19 KOs) at G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England. It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. Wharton again lost by unanimous decision, with the judges’ scorecards reading 118-112, 116-112 and 115-113. [3]

Wharton's third and final chance at world honours came on 3 May 1997 at Nynex Arena, Manchester, England, against undefeated WBC super middleweight champion Robin Reid in what was Reid's second defence of the belt. Wharton lost by majority decision with scores of 118-111, 117-113 and 114-114. [4]

Professional boxing record

31 fights27 wins3 losses
By knockout200
By decision73
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
31Win27-3-1 Flag of Ukraine.svg Kostiantyn OkhreiTKO6 (10)26 Sep 1998 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbican Centre, York, England
30Win26-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Franklin EdmondsonUD828 Mar 1998 Flag of the United States.svg Boardwalk Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
29Loss25-3-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robin Reid MD123 May 1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nynex Arena, Manchester, EnglandFor WBC super middleweight title
28Win25-2-1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Thornberry TKO5 (12)23 Oct 1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax, EnglandRetained Commonwealth super middleweight title
27Win24-2-1 Flag of France.svg Stephane NizardPTS104 Jun 1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbican Centre, York, England
26Win23-2-1 Flag of Italy.svg Vincenzo Nardiello TKO6 (12)13 Jan 1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax, EnglandRetained EBU European super middleweight title
25Win22-2-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Storey KO4 (12)11 Nov 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax, EnglandRetained Commonwealth & EBU European super middleweight titles
24Win21-2-1 Flag of Italy.svg Mauro Galvano KO4 (12)8 Jul 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbican Centre, York, EnglandFor vacant EBU European super middleweight title
23Loss20-2-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Eubank UD1210 Dec 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G-Mex Centre, Manchester, EnglandFor WBO super middleweight title
22Win20-1-1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Sipho MoyoKO1 (12)26 Oct 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, EnglandRetained Commonwealth super middleweight title
21Win19-1-1 Flag of the United States.svg Guy StanfordRTD3 (10)10 Sep 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England
20Loss18-1-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Benn UD1226 Feb 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Earls Court Exhibition Hall, London, EnglandFor WBC super middleweight title
19Won18-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Ron AmundsenTKO8 (8)7 Oct 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbican Centre, York, England
18Won17-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Royan HammondTKO3 (8)1 Jul 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbican Centre, York, England
17Win16-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Domenge TKO3 (8)7 Apr 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, England
16Win15-0-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fidel Castro Smith PTS1223 Sep 1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Banqueting Suite, Elland Road, Leeds, EnglandRetained Commonwealth super middleweight title;
Won British super middleweight title
15Win14-0-1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod CarrTKO8 (12)8 Apr 1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, EnglandRetained Commonwealth super middleweight title
14Win13-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny SchaeferKO1 (10)19 Mar 1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbican Centre, York, England
13Win12-0-1 Flag of the United States.svg Nicky WalkerPTS1023 Jan 1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barbican Centre, York, England
12Draw11-0-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lou GentDraw1230 Oct 1991 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, EnglandRetained Commonwealth super middleweight title
11Win11-0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Carr PTS1227 Jun 1991 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, EnglandWon vacant Commonwealth super middleweight title
10Win10-0 Flag of the United States.svg Frank MintonKO7 (8)9 May 1991 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leeds Town Hall, Leeds, England
9Win9-0 Flag of Mexico.svg Francisco LaraKO1 (8)21 Mar 1991 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leisure Centre, Dewsbury, England
8Win8-0 Flag of the United States.svg Dino StewartPTS831 Oct 1990 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wembley Conference Centre, London, England
7Win7-0 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck EdwardsKO1 (8)18 Oct 1990 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leisure Centre, Dewsbury, England
6Win6-0 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan ElizondoTKO3 (8)11 Apr 1990 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leisure Centre, Dewsbury, England
5Win5-0 Flag of the United States.svg Joe PottsKO4 (6)3 Mar 1990 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wembley Arena, London, England
4Win4-0 Flag of Mexico.svg Guillermo ChavezKO1 (8)11 Jan 1990 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leisure Centre, Dewsbury, England
3Win3-0 Flag of the United States.svg Ron MalekTKO1 (6)5 Dec 1989 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leisure Centre, Dewsbury, England
2Win2-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike AubreyPTS625 Oct 1989 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wembley Arena, London, England
1Win1-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dean MurrayTKO1 (6)21 Sep 1989 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, England

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