Walter Wright (boxer)

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Walter Wright
Statistics
Nickname(s)2 Guns
Weight(s) Super middleweight
NationalityAmerican
Born (1981-02-20) February 20, 1981 (age 42)
Seattle, Washington
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins17
Wins by KO8
Losses8
Draws0
No contests0

Walter Wright (born February 20, 1981) is an American professional boxer. Walter married Melissa Wright on 11/11/2018. They have a daughter named Aya!

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Amateur career

As an amateur, Wright amassed a 90-12 record, including 4 straight Tacoma Golden Gloves titles, appearing in the finals of the 2001 u.s. amateur championships, [1] and the quarterfinals of the 2002 national Golden Gloves [2] and u.s. amateur championships. [3]

Professional career

He opened his pro career by losing in his debut to Matt O'Brien by knockout, despite leading on all three cards. Wright then compiled a string of consecutive victories, becoming a regular fixture at the Battle at the Boat series at the Emerald Queen Casino in Washington, culminating in his appearance on the ESPN reality show "Contender Season 2", a welterweight tournament. Wright was chosen to be on the "Gold Team" for the show. He fought Andre Eason in the first round of the tourney, scoring a knockdown in the 1st round, and winning the fight 50-44 on all three judges' cards. He lost his quarterfinal bout to Cornelius Bundrage by unanimous decision; in a post-fight interview, Wright indicated that he'd decided to try and out-punch Bundrage, rather than out-box him. On September 26, 2006, Wright faced off against fellow Contender teammate Vinroy Barrett, winning by technical knockout in the 4th round of the 6 round bout.

On the January 12, 2007 edition of ESPN's Friday Night Fights at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington, Wright squared off against undefeated but untested Dan Wallace, defeating Wallace by TKO in the eighth and final round.

Wright's next fight came on the Contender's USA vs. UK. challenge at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Wright faced undefeated Anthony Small at light middleweight. Wright came close to knocking Small out in the eighth round, but ran out of gas before he was able to do so. Wright lost by split decision ~ 75-77 | 74-78 | 77-76 ~.

3 years later, on June 19, 2010, Wright returned to the Emerald Queen Casino claiming he had never been away from the sport despite not competing, and won a unanimous decision in a 6-round super middleweight bout over Joshua Snyder.

Wright went on another sabbatical from competition for almost 3 years before filling in as a last minute replacement for Joey Spina on March 15, 2013 against Contender Season 1 finalist and former challenger for WBO super middleweight and WBC middleweight titles, Peter Manfredo Jr at the Twin River Casino Event Center in Rhode Island, and losing an over the limit super middleweight 10 rounder. Before taking the fight on short notice against Manfredo, Wright had served as sparring partner for James Kirkland and had signed to fight Omar Henry just before Henry's diagnosis with cancer, passing only months later.

Professional boxing record

23 fights17 wins6 losses
By knockout81
By decision95
Draws0
No contests0
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
23Loss17–6 Flag of Greece.svg Andreas Katzourakis UD62019-04-26 Flag of the United States.svg Quiet Cannon Country Club, Montebello, California, U.S.
22Loss17–5 Flag of the United States.svg Mark DeLucaUD102018-10-20 Flag of the United States.svg TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.Lost IBA and NABA welterweight titles.
21Win17–4 Flag of the United States.svg Mark DeLucaSD122018-06-23 Flag of the United States.svg Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford, New Hampshire, U.S.Won IBA and NABA welterweight titles.
20Win16–4 Flag of the United States.svg Eduardo TorresRTD5 (6), 3:002018-03-17 Flag of the United States.svg Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
19Win15–4 Flag of the United States.svg Rafael ValenciaUD62018-01-12 Flag of the United States.svg Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
18Loss14–4 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Manfredo Jr. UD102013-03-15 Flag of the United States.svg Twin River Casino, Lincoln, Rhode Island, U.S.
17Win14–3 Flag of the United States.svg Joshua SnyderUD62010-06-19 Flag of the United States.svg Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
16Loss13–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Small SD82007-03-30 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
15Win13–2 Flag of the United States.svg Dan WallaceTKO8 (8), 1:222007-01-12 Flag of the United States.svg Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
14Win12–2 Flag of Jamaica.svg Vinroy BarrettTKO4 (6), 3:002006-09-26 Flag of the United States.svg Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
13Loss11–2 Flag of the United States.svg Cornelius Bundrage UD52006-02-03 Flag of the United States.svg Contender Gymnasium, Pasadena, California, U.S.
12Win11–1 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Eason UD52006-01-23 Flag of the United States.svg Contender Gymnasium, Pasadena, California, U.S.
11Win10–1 Flag of Montenegro.svg Kemal KolenovicTKO8 (10), 1:182005-10-22 Flag of the United States.svg Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
10Win9–1 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel NealUD62005-09-17 Flag of the United States.svg Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
9Win8–1 Flag of the United States.svg Calvin OdomUD102005-07-30 Flag of the United States.svg Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
8Win7–1 Flag of the United States.svg Jerome ElderTKO2 (6), 2:112005-06-25 Flag of the United States.svg Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
7Win6–1 Flag of the United States.svg Darnell Boone UD82005-05-24 Flag of the United States.svg Northern Quest Resort & Casino, Airway Heights, Washington, U.S.
6Win5–1 Flag of the United States.svg Walter GilliamKO1 (4), 2:482005-05-14 Flag of the United States.svg Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
5Win4–1 Flag of the United States.svg Ray CraigTKO3 (4), 3:052005-02-25 Flag of the United States.svg Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
4Win3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Marcus Hicks UD42004-05-15 Flag of the United States.svg Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
3Win2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Mike HannahTKO1 (4), 2:002004-04-03 Flag of the United States.svg Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
2Win1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose MedinaUD42003-11-14 Flag of the United States.svg Seahawks Stadium West Club, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
1Loss0–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt O'BrienKO3 (4), 0:382003-05-31 Flag of the United States.svg Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.

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References

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  2. ↑ "75.US National Golden Gloves - Denver - June 18-23 2002". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  3. ↑ "United States National Championships - Las Vegas - April 2-6 2002" (PDF). amateur-boxing.strefa.pl.

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