Wayne Braithwaite
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Wayne "Big Truck" Braithwaite (born August 9, 1975) is a Guyanese former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2012, and held the WBC cruiserweight title from 2002 to 2005.[1]
Professional career
The highlight of his early amateur career was winning a gold medal at the 1994 Junior Pan American boxing championships held in Venezuela. He also won gold in the junior middleweight division at the Novices boxing championships then a gold medal at the Goodwill Games in Barbados before going professional.[2]
Braithwaite turned professional in 1996, winning with a KO over Olympian John Douglas.[2] For only his tenth fight, in 2000, he was pitted against Dale Brown, who had two years' more professional experience. Braithwaite stopped Brown in eight rounds, winning the WBC–NABF International cruiserweight titles. In 2002, Braithwaite received his first opportunity at a world championship when he faced Vincenzo Cantatore for the WBC cruiserweight title. Fighting in Cantatore's native Italy, Braithwaite was able to weather several onslaughts by his opponent, as well as questionable calls by the refereeScript error: No such module "Unsubst"., en route to a tenth-round stoppage victory. This made Braithwaite only the second boxer from Guyana to win a world title. He successfully defended the title three times, reaching the rank of world's #1 cruiserweight by The Ring magazine during 2003–05.[2]
Braithwaite's undefeated run and title reign came to an end in 2005 when he lost to Jean Marc Mormeck via unanimous decision. The bout was a unification for both the WBC and WBA (Super) cruiserweight titles. The early portion of the fight was dominated by Braithwaite, but Mormeck was able to regain lost ground and win the decision. In Braithwaite's next outing in the same year, he was stopped in four rounds by Guillermo Jones. In 2007, Braithwaite lost to Enzo Maccarinelli in a failed challenge for the WBO cruiserweight title, in which Maccarinelli won a dominant unanimous decision.
A momentary career resurgence for Braithwaite in 2008 saw him upset then-undefeated and future unified cruiserweight world champion Yoan Pablo Hernández,[2] stopping him in three rounds and earning him a WBA and WBC regional title each. Braithwaite was unable to sustain this form in his next fight the following year, losing a unanimous decision to multiple cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham. Amid a period of sparse activity, consisting of a lone win and two consecutive losses,[3] Braithwaite has not fought since 2012.
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Loss | 24–6 | Shawn Corbin | UD | 12 | Oct 26, 2012 | Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, GuyanaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For vacant WBC–CABOFE cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 29 | Loss | 24–5 | Shawn Cox | KO | 1 (12) | Feb 25, 2012 | Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, GuyanaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For vacant WBC–CABOFE heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 28 | Win | 24–4 | Adam Harris | TKO | 1 (8), 2:59Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mar 6, 2010 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Loss | 23–4 | Steve Cunningham | UD | 12 | Jul 11, 2009 | BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 26 | Win | 23–3 | Yoan Pablo Hernández | TKO | 3 (12), 1:52Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mar 29, 2008 | Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, GermanyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino cruiserweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 25 | Loss | 22–3 | Enzo Maccarinelli | UD | 12 | Jul 21, 2007 | International Arena, Cardiff, WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBO cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 24 | Win | 22–2 | Gustavo Enriquez | TKO | 7 (8), 2:46Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Feb 3, 2007 | Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Loss | 21–2 | Guillermo Jones | TKO | 4 (12), 2:26Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sep 3, 2005 | Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino cruiserweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 22 | Loss | 21–1 | Jean-Marc Mormeck | UD | 12 | Apr 2, 2005 | DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost WBC cruiserweight title; For WBA (Super) and vacant The Ring cruiserweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Louis Azille | UD | 12 | Apr 17, 2004 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBC cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Luis Andres Pineda | TKO | 1 (12), 1:27Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dec 13, 2003 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBC cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Ravea Springs | TKO | 4 (12), 2:40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Feb 21, 2003 | Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBC cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Vincenzo Cantatore | TKO | 10 (12), 2:06Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Oct 11, 2002 | Campione d'Italia, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBC cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Louis Azille | KO | 3 (12), 2:09Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Nov 17, 2001 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Matthew Charleston | TKO | 2 (8) | May 31, 2001 | Zembo Shrine Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Wesley Martin | TKO | 3 (8), 1:58Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Feb 3, 2001 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Michael Augine | TKO | 2 | May 21, 2000 | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and TobagoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Richard Woodhall | TKO | 2 | May 3, 2000 | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and TobagoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | David McMillan | KO | 4 | Apr 15, 2000 | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and TobagoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Dale Brown | TKO | 8 (12), 1:44Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Feb 12, 2000 | Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained WBC International cruiserweight title; Won NABF cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Ken Sharpe | TKO | 3 | Dec 27, 1999 | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and TobagoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Clint Regis | KO | 2 | Oct 3, 1999 | Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and TobagoScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Tosca Petridis | TKO | 2 (12) | Jul 29, 1999 | Town Hall, Melbourne, AustraliaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBC International cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Adam Watt | KO | 1 (12), 2:37Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Mar 15, 1999 | Star City Casino, Sydney, AustraliaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBB cruiserweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Wayne Harris | TKO | 7 (12) | Jul 25, 1998 | Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, GuyanaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant Guyanese light heavyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ken Sharpe | PTS | 8 | Oct 11, 1997 | Georgetown, GuyanaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Ken Sharpe | PTS | 8 | Jul 6, 1997 | Georgetown, GuyanaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Rene Janvier | TKO | 1 | May 10, 1997 | Fort-de-France, MartiniqueScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | John Lennox Lewis | PTS | 4 | Mar 16, 1997 | Georgetown, GuyanaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | John Douglas | TKO | 4 (4) | Feb 28, 1997 | Georgetown, GuyanaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
References
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