Conah Walker
{{short description|English boxer (born 1995)}}
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Conah Walker (born 19 May 1995) is an English professional boxer who has held the British welterweight title since 25 January 2025. He is also a former Commonwealth welterweight champion.
Early life and amateur career
As a teenager, Walker was excluded from school and spent nearly two years in a junior detention centre.{{cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/boxing/2024/11/30/conah-walker-i-would-be-lost-without-boxing/|title=Conah Walker interview: I was at rock bottom before boxing saved me|publisher=Express and Star|accessdate=26 January 2025}} He joined Merridale ABC in Wolverhampton and compiled an amateur record of 30 wins from 33 bouts.{{cite web|url=https://www.ringnews24.com/2018/12/05/conah-walker-is-hoping-to-make-the-most-of-a-clear-month-in-the-gym-with-boxing-legend-ricky-hatton/|title=Conah Walker is hoping to make the most of a clear month in the gym with boxing legend Ricky Hatton|publisher=ringnews24.com|accessdate=26 January 2025}}
Professional boxing career
Originally trained by former world champion Ricky Hatton, Walker made his professional boxing debut on 22 September 2018, recording a fourth round stoppage win over Jan Prokes.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/774092/2272197|title=Conah Walker vs Jan Prokes|publisher=boxrec.com|accessdate=26 January 2025}} He claimed the vacant Midlands Area welterweight title thanks to a points success over Levi Ferguson in Sheffield on 28 May 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbcolumn.com/post/walker-wins-midlands-area-title|title=Walker Wins Midlands Area Title|publisher=bbcolumn.com|accessdate=26 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/830080/2666976|title=Conah Walker vs Levi Ferguson|publisher=boxrec.com|accessdate=26 January 2025}}
On 19 August 2023, Walker won the WBA International welterweight title by defeating the previously unbeaten Cyrus Pattinson at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, knocking him to the canvas three times during the contest, before his opponent retired at the end of the eighth round.{{cite web|url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/walker-surprised-pattinson-to-win-the-wba-international-welterweight-belt|title=Walker surprised Pattinson to win the WBA International Welterweight Belt|publisher=wbaboxing.com|accessdate=26 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/conah-walker-shocks-cyrus-pattinson-drops-batters-him-tko-eight--177077|title=Conah Walker Shocks Cyrus Pattinson, Drops and Batters Him For TKO in Eight|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=26 January 2025}}
He successfully defended his belt by stopping Lloyd Germain in round three at Ulster Hall in Belfast on 27 January 2024,{{cite web|url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/conah-walker-demolishes-germain-and-remains-wba-international-champion|title=Conah Walker demolishes Germain and remains WBA International champion|publisher=wbaboximg.com|accessdate=26 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/conah-walker-wipes-out-lloyd-germain-three-rounds--181016|title=Conah Walker Wipes Out Lloyd Germain in Three Rounds|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=26 January 2025}} but lost the title via unanimous decision to Lewis Crocker at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on 22 June 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/crocker-defeated-walker-in-big-fight-in-birmingham|title=Crocker defeated Walker in big fight in Birmingham|publisher=wbaboxing.com|accessdate=26 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/sport/boxing/crocker-vs-walker-live-stream-29404612|title=Lewis Crocker beats Conah Walker to win WBA International welterweight title|publisher=Belfast Live|accessdate=26 January 2025}}
Returning to the same venue, Walker got back to winning ways with a unanimous decision victory over former British champion Lewis Ritson on 30 November 2024.{{cite web|url=https://boxingnewsonline.net/conah-walker-beats-lewis-ritson-on-points/|title=Conah Walker beats Lewis Ritson on points|publisher=Boxing News Online|accessdate=26 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://3kingsboxing.com/conah-walker-outboxes-lewis-ritson-for-a-comfortable-win/|title=Conah Walker Outboxes Lewis Ritson For A Comfortable Win|publisher=3kingsboxing.com|accessdate=26 January 2025}} In his next fight, he won the British and Commonwealth welterweight titles with an 11th round stoppage of defending champion Harry Scarff at Nottingham Arena on 25 January 2025.{{cite web|url=https://boxingnewsonline.net/conah-walker-produces-a-stunning-11th-round-knockout-to-upset-harry-scarff/|title=Conah Walker produces a stunning 11th-round knockout to upset Harry Scarff|publisher=Boxing News Online|accessdate=26 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/ellie-scotney-retains-the-ring-championship-conah-walker-bags-dramatic-ko-win|title=Ellie Scotney Retains The Ring Championship; Conah Walker Bags Dramatic KO Win|publisher=The Ring|accessdate=26 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/king-of-britain-conah-walker-comes-from-behind-to-stop-harry-scarff--204876|title='King of Britain' Conah Walker comes from behind to stop Harry Scarff|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=26 January 2025}}
Having vacated the Commonwealth title, Walker is scheduled to make the first defense of his British championship against Liam Taylor at bp pulse LIVE Arena in Birmingham on 21 June 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/boxing/2025/04/28/boxing-star-conah-walker-targeting-world-honours-after-coaching-switch/|title=Boxing star Conah Walker targeting world honours after coaching switch|publisher=Express and Star|accessdate=3 June 2025}}
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Category:British Boxing Board of Control champions
Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council champions