Wally Carr

Wally "Wait-awhile-Wal" Carr (11 August 1954 – 13 April 2019) was an Australian professional boxer. He was described by Boxing 1970–1980 as having "boxing ability to burn" and "outstanding skills". He was professional from 1971 to 1986. He had 100 pro fights, winning 53 (27 by knockout), losing 38 and drawing nine times. In 2010, he was added to the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame.

Carr was born in Wellington, New South Wales. He was an indigenous man of the Wiradjuri people. He had four children. His grandson, Joshua Addo-Car (born 1995), is a rugby league player.

Carr died of stomach cancer on 13 April 2019 in Newtown, New South Wales. He was 64.

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