# Travis Walker

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 :
| 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. |