Kandi Wyatt

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Kandi Wyatt
Born (1991-03-26) 26 March 1991 (age 33)
Other namesKrush [1]
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm) [1]
Reach69 in (175 cm) [2]
Stance Orthodox [1]
Boxing record [3]
Total fights19
Wins13
Wins by KO4
Losses6

Kandi Renae Wyatt (born 26 March 1991) [2] is a Canadian professional boxer who has challenged for world championships in two weight classes on four separate occasions.

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Professional career

Wyatt made her professional debut on 5 December 2014, scoring a fourth-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against Christina Barry at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. [4]

After compiling a record of 8–0 (3 KOs), she faced Christina Linardatou for the vacant WBO female light welterweight title on 24 March 2019 in Athens, Greece. In what was the first world championship boxing match to be held in Greece, Wyatt was knocked down three times in the sixth round en route to the first defeat of her career, losing via sixth-round TKO. [5] [6]

After two more victories she faced Kali Reis for the vacant WBA female light welterweight title on 6 November 2020 at the Marriott Clearwater in St. Petersburg, Florida. In her second world championship attempt Wyatt suffered a ten-round unanimous decision (UD) loss, with the judges' scorecards reading 96–94, 97–93 and 97–92. [7]

Following a UD defeat against Alma Ibarra in August 2021, [8] Wyatt faced reigning champion Jessica McCaskill for the undisputed female welterweight title on 4 December at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Wyatt suffered the third defeat of her career, losing via seventh-round TKO. [9]

Wyatt won a split decision against Kirstie Bavington to claim the vacant WBA female welterweight Intercontinental title in Wolverhampton, England, on 10 March 2023. [10]

In her next fight on 1 July 2023, she challenged for the vacant IBF female welterweight World title at Manchester Arena in England but was stopped in the eighth-round by Natasha Jonas. [11] [12] [13]

Wyatt returned to the ring on 2 February 2024, suffering a unanimous decision loss in a six-round contest against Maricela Cornejo at Caribe Royale Orlando. [14]

She got back to winning ways on 4 May 2024, defeating Angelika Oles by unanimous decision in another six-rounder held at River Cree Resort Casino in Edmonton, [15] before following that up with a last round stoppage success over Jaime Clampitt in an eight-round contest at Mohegan Sun Casino on 15 June 2024. [16]

Professional boxing record

19 fights13 wins6 losses
By knockout43
By decision93
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
19Win13–6 Jaime Clampitt TKO8 (8)15 June 2024 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
18Win12–6Angelika OlesUD64 May 2024 River Cree Resort Casino, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
17Loss11–6Maricela CornejoUD82 Feb 2024Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
16Loss11–5 Natasha Jonas TKO8 (10)1 Jul 2023 Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandFor vacant IBF female welterweight World title
15Win11–4 Kirstie Bavington SD1010 Mar 2023The Hangar Events Venue, Wolverhampton, EnglandFor vacant WBA female Intercontinental title
14Loss10–4 Jessica McCaskill TKO7 (10), 0:194 Dec 2021 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring female welterweight titles
13Loss10–3Alma IbarraUD820 Aug 2021 Sycuan Casino, El Cajon, California, U.S.
12Loss10–2 Kali Reis UD106 Nov 2020Marriott Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.For vacant WBA female light welterweight title
11Win10–1Beatriz AguilarUD615 Feb 2020Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
10Win9–1Dayanna GonzálezUD628 Sep 2019Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
9Loss8–1 Christina Linardatou TKO6 (10)24 Mar 2019 Athens, GreeceFor vacant WBO female light welterweight title
8Win8–0Dalila VelazquezUD619 Jan 2019Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
7Win7–0Zsofia BedöTKO2 (8), 1:433 Nov 2018Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
6Win6–0Guadalupe Lincer OrtizUD68 Sep 2018Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
5Win5–0Erika Jeanette HernándezUD626 May 2018Grey Eagle Resort and Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
4Win4–0Heidy MartinezUD414 Oct 2017Genesis Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3Win3–0Maria GuzmanTKO1 (4), 1:5524 Jun 2017Genesis Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2Win2–0Lita Mae ButtonUD420 Mar 2015Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1Win1–0Christina BarryTKO4 (4), 1:295 Dec 2014Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Kandi Wyatt ("Krush") | Boxer Page". Tapology. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Boxing record for Kandi Wyatt". BoxRec .
  4. ↑ "BoxRec: Kandi Wyatt vs. Christina Barry". BoxRec . Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "WBO | First World Championship in Greece: Christina Linardatou and Kandi Wyatt Make Weight for Tonight's Battle for WBO Jr. Welterweight Crown - WBO". World Boxing Organization . 24 March 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "Christina Linardatou Wins by TKO and makes History along with Kandi Wyatt in Greece". Women Boxing. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  7. ↑ Montero, Michael (8 November 2020). "Kali Reis decisions Kandi Wyatt, wins vacant 140-pound title". The Ring . Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  8. ↑ Wilson, Michael (21 August 2021). "Alma Ibarra Decisively Decisions Kandi Wyatt; Wants McCaskill Next!". 3Kings Boxing WorldWide. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  9. ↑ Donovan, Jake (4 December 2021). "Jessica McCaskill Batters Kandi Wyatt In Seventh Round Stoppage". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  10. ↑ "Fight Report from The Hangar Events Venue, Wolverhampton". ringnews24.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  11. ↑ "Natasha Jonas Batters, Stops Kandi Wyatt In 8th Round To Win Vacant IBF Welterweight Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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  13. ↑ "Natasha Jonas becomes two-weight world champion with easy stoppage win over Candi Wyatt". TNT Sports. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  14. ↑ "Sylve-Falcao DAZN Early Results: Cornejo Outpoints Wyatt; Marksman, Aguilar Fight To Draw". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
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  16. ↑ "Fight Results June 2024". womenboxing.com. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
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