Kurt Walker (boxer)

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NationalityIrish
BornKurt Anthony Walker[1]
(1995-03-07) 7 March 1995 (age 31)[1]
Lisburn, Northern Ireland[1]
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[1]
Kurt Walker
Personal information
NationalityIrish
BornKurt Anthony Walker[1]
(1995-03-07) 7 March 1995 (age 31)[1]
Lisburn, Northern Ireland[1]
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[1]
WeightBantamweight, Featherweight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[2]
Total fights13
Wins12
Win by KO2
Losses1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Ireland
European Games
Gold medal – first place2019 MinskBantamweight
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place2017 KharkivBantamweight
EU Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 ValladolidBantamweight
AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships
Bronze medal – third place2012 YerevanFlyweight
European Youth Boxing Championships
Silver medal – second place2013 RotterdamBantamweight
Representing  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2018 Gold CoastBantamweight

Kurt Anthony James Walker (born 7 March 1995) is an Irish professional boxer. As an amateur, he won gold medals at the 2018 EU Championships and 2019 European Games,[3] silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games[4] and bronze at the 2017 European Championships.[5] Having turned professional in November 2021,[6][7] Walker was undefeated in his first 12 paid fights, before losing to Liam Davies by unanimous decision in a bout for the vacant IBF Inter-Continental featherweight title at Nottingham Arena on 10 May 2025.[8][9]

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