Travis Walker

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American boxer (born 1979)

Nickname

Freight Train

NationalityAmerican

BornTravis Walker
(1979-06-22) June 22, 1979 (age 46)

Height6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m)

Travis Walker
Personal information
Nickname	Freight Train
Nationality	American
Born	Travis Walker (1979-06-22) June 22, 1979 (age 46) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4+1⁄2 in (1.94 m)
Weight	Heavyweight
Boxing career

Reach	82 in (208 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	54
Wins	39
Win by KO	31
Losses	14
Draws	1

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

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
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.

External links

Boxing record for Travis Walker from BoxRec (registration required)
Interview before the Estrada fight
Estrada fight

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