Kurt Walker (boxer)

Kurt Walker
Personal information
NationalityIrish
BornKurt Anthony Walker[2]
(1995-03-07) 7 March 1995[2]
Lisburn, Northern Ireland[2]
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)[2]
WeightBantamweight, Featherweight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights13
Wins12
Win by KO2
Losses1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  Ireland
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Minsk Bantamweight
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Kharkiv Bantamweight
EU Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Valladolid Bantamweight
AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Yerevan Flyweight
European Youth Boxing Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Rotterdam Bantamweight
Representing  Northern Ireland
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Bantamweight

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]

Professional boxing record

13 fights 12 wins 1 loss
By knockout 2 0
By decision 10 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
13 Loss 12–1 Liam Davies UD 12 10 May 2025 Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England For vacant IBF Inter-Continental featherweight title
12 Win 12–0 Lyon Woodstock MD 10 1 Mar 2025 SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
11 Win 11–0 James Beech Jr. RTD 7 (10), 3:00 30 Mar 2024 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
10 Win 10–0 Darwing Martinez PTS 6 28 Jan 2024 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
9 Win 9–0 Angelo Turco PTS 8 23 Nov 2023 Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
8 Win 8–0 Jayro Fernando Duran PTS 8 4 Aug 2023 Falls Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland
7 Win 7–0 Maicol Velazco PTS 6 27 May 2023 SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
6 Win 6–0 Jonatas Rodrigo Gomes de Oliveira PTS 8 21 Apr 2023 Salthill Leisureland Complex, Galway, Ireland
5 Win 5–0 Yader Cardoza PTS 6 10 Dec 2022 SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
4 Win 4–0 Yin Caicedo UD 6 22 Oct 2022 Fabriksporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
3 Win 3–0 Marcos Gabriel Martinez PTS 6 6 Aug 2022 SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
2 Win 2–0 Stefan Nicolae PTS 4 23 Apr 2022 Wembley Stadium, London, England
1 Win 1–0 Jaroslav Hriadel TKO 1 (4), 2:03 26 Feb 2022 OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland

References

  1. ^ "Boxing record for Kurt Walker". BoxRec.
  2. ^ a b c d "Kurt Walker". tapology.com. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  3. ^ "European Games: Northern Ireland's Kurt Walker captures bantamweight gold medal". BBC Sport. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  4. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (14 April 2018). "N Ireland boxers lose out in Commonwealth Games finals". belfastlive. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  5. ^ Watterson, Johnny (25 June 2017). "Another first for Joe Ward as he creates Irish boxing history". www.irishtimes.com. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Olympian Kurt Walker turns pro after signing contract with Top Rank". RTE. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Kurt Walker: Irish Olympian to turn professional with Conlan Boxing". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Kurt Walker's unbeaten record ended as Liam Davies takes unanimous decision". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
  9. ^ "Liam Davies outpoints Kurt Walker over 12 rounds". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
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