Travis Walker

Travis Walker
Born
Travis Walker

(1979-06-22) June 22, 1979 (age 45)
Tallahassee, Florida
NationalityAmerican
Other namesFreight Train
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m)
Reach82 in (208 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights54
Wins39
Wins by KO31
Losses14
Draws1

Travis Walker (born June 22, 1979) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur, he won the 2003 National Golden Gloves.

Amateur career

He became the 2003 National Golden Gloves Super Heavyweight Champion beating among others a 17-year-old Travis Kauffman but was in the shadow of the nationally dominant Jason Estrada who beat him three times in the amateurs. His record was 26–8.

Professional career

Known as "Freight Train", Walker turned pro for Goossen in 2004. In 2005 he faced Jason Gavern (record 8–1, well-known sparring partner) on ESPN which ended in a draw. In late 2006, he scored his biggest win, a close majority decision over undefeated amateur nemesis Jason Estrada. In April 2007, Walker fought George Garcia, another undefeated amateur star who had beaten him as an amateur, and won the lightly regarded vacant IBA Americas Heavyweight title by a narrow split decision.

In October 2007, Walker was involved in a controversial fight against another former amateur star in T.J. Wilson when the referee stopped the fight a mere fifteen seconds into the bout. Walker was never knocked down but the referee deemed he was out on his feet. He won the rematch by KO2.

In 2008 he was the first man to knock down undefeated contender Chris Arreola before getting knocked out himself.

After his fight with Chris Arreola he won two more fights before being blitzed by Manuel Quezada (KO by 1).

In November 2010 he lost to former WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev, in May 2011 he edged out Alonzo Butler (28–1–1).

On 8 September 2012 he lost fight against former Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek for IBF North American title.

Professional boxing record

38 Wins (30 knockouts, 8 decisions), 7 Losses (5 knockouts, 3 decisions), 1 Draw [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 28-1-0 Mariusz Wach KO 6 (10) 12/12/2014 MOSiR, Radom, Poland
Loss 26-5 Derric Rossy SD 3 23/02/2013 York Hall, London, England 'Prizefighter' Tournament Heavyweight Quarter-Final.
Loss 46-2 Tomasz Adamek TKO 5 08/09/2012 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. Won IBF North American heavyweight title
Win 38-4 Kali Meehan TKO 6 07/03/2012 Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart, Australia Won IBF Pan Pacific heavyweight title. RSC, corner threw towel in at same time.
Loss 13-0 Kubrat Pulev UD 12 22/10/2011 Ludwigsburg, Germany IBF International Heavyweight Title.
Win 14-6 Stacy Frazier RTD 2 27/08/2011 Norcross, Georgia, U.S.
Win 18-15-4 Gabe Brown TKO 4 25/06/2011 Decatur, Georgia, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the fourth round.
Win 28-1-1 Alonzo Butler MD 10 14/05/2011 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. NABA USA/IBS US National Heavyweight Titles.
Win 23-10-3 Darnell Wilson UD 8 26/02/2011 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Loss 26-1-1 Ruslan Chagaev UD 8 19/11/2010 Hamburg, Germany
Loss 18-3-3 Alex Leapai TKO 4 30/06/2010 Boondall, Australia Referee stopped the bout at 2:52 of the fourth round.
Loss 23-1 Johnathon Banks TKO 6 20/03/2010 Düsseldorf, Germany NABF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the sixth round.
Win -- John Little TKO 2 16/12/2009 Texarkana, Arkansas, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:16 of the second round.
Win 3-21-2 Douglas Robertson TKO 3 14/10/2009 Texarkana, Arkansas, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:32 of the third round.
Win 3-0 Jared Johnson TKO 2 30/09/2009 Texarkana, Arkansas, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:31 of the second round.
Loss 27-4 Manuel Quezada KO 1 16/07/2009 Lemoore, California, U.S. WBC CABOFE Heavyweight Title. Walker knocked out at 2:57 of the first round.
Win 13-31 Gary Butler TKO 2 06/06/2009 Kinder, Louisiana, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 0:53 of the second round.
Win 12-22-1 "Marvelous" Marvin Hunt TKO 1 28/03/2009 Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:23 of the first round.
Win 15-13-2 Marvin Ray Jones TKO 1 28/02/2009 Batesville, Arkansas, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:26 of the first round.
Loss 25-0 Chris Arreola TKO 3 29/11/2008 Ontario, California, U.S. WBC Continental Americas/NABF Heavyweight Titles.. Referee stopped the bout at 0:13 of the third round.
Win 8-19-1 Wallace McDaniel TKO 1 04/09/2008 Houston, Texas, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 0:27 of the first round.
Win 12-1 T.J. Wilson TKO 2 29/02/2008 Lemoore, California, U.S. NABF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:50 of the second round.
Win 17-12-1 Ralph West KO 2 06/12/2007 Saint Charles, Missouri, U.S. West knocked out at 2:17 of the second round.
Loss 11-1 T.J. Wilson TKO 1 19/10/2007 West Sacramento, California, U.S. IBF Americas Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:15 of the first round.
Win 2-12-1 Douglas Robertson KO 1 24/08/2007 Hinckley, Minnesota, U.S. Robertson knocked out at 1:11 of the first round.
Win 10-13-1 Cornelius Ellis TKO 6 08/06/2007 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:24 of the sixth round.
Win 13-0 George Garcia SD 10 06/04/2007 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. IBA Americas Heavyweight Title.
Win 7-0 Jason Estrada MD 8 17/11/2006 San Jacinto, California, U.S.
Win 12-7-1 John Clark TKO 2 Sep 2, 2006 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:13 of the second round.
Win 11-13-2 Andrew Greeley UD 10 18/08/2006 Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Win 11-17-1 Mike Middleton TKO 1 30/06/2006 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 0:45 of the first round.
Win 13-16-1 Curtis Taylor TKO 1 25/05/2006 Temecula, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 0:42 of the first round.
Win 6-11-1 Adam Smith TKO 1 11/05/2006 Houston, Texas, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:20 of the first round.
Win 11-11-2 Andrew Greeley SD 6 14/04/2006 Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
Win 13-13 Travis Fulton TKO 2 23/02/2006 Lemoore, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:54 of the second round.
Win 11-17-3 Agustin Corpus TKO 5 02/12/2005 Lemoore, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:35 of the fifth round.
Draw 8-1-1 Jason Gavern PTS 8 30/09/2005 Brooks, California, U.S.
Win 22-52-3 David Quinn Robinson KO 1 27/08/2005 Thief River Falls, Minnesota, U.S. Robinson knocked out at 2:38 of the first round.
Win 6-8-1 Kerry Biles KO 1 06/08/2005 Palm Springs, California, U.S. Biles knocked out at 1:51 of the first round.
Win 15-11-2 Carlton Johnson TKO 1 09/06/2005 Temecula, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 0:48 of the first round.
Win 7-3 William "Big Will" Cook KO 2 05/05/2005 Palm Springs, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 0:40 of the second round.
Win 7-1 Carl "Iron Fist" Davis UD 6 07/04/2005 Temecula, California, U.S. 60-54, 59-55, 58-56.
Win 29-26-1 Marcus "Big Tuna" Rhode TKO 2 11/03/2005 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:00 of the second round.
Win 0-1 Michael Hamilton KO 3 20/01/2005 Houston, Texas, U.S. Hamilton knocked out at 0:23 of the third round.
Win 3-8-3 Salvador Farnetti TKO 2 09/12/2004 Temecula, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:52 of the second round.
Win 1-0 Enoch Tucker KO 1 11/11/2004 Houston, Texas, U.S. Tucker knocked out at 2:25 of the first round.
Win 0-1 John Sargent, Jr. KO 1 29/10/2004 Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. Jr. knocked out at 1:56 of the first round.
Win 2-10-3 David Johnson MD 4 23 Sep 2004 Temecula, California, U.S.
Win 0-3 Royphy Solieau TKO 4 19/08/2004 Houston, Texas, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 0:45 of the fourth round.
Win 0-1 Ross "Da Boss" Brantley TKO 1 30/07/2004 Glendale, Arizona, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:01 of the first round.