Kandi Wyatt
{{short description|Canadian boxer (born 1991)}}
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Kandi Renae Wyatt (born 26 March 1991){{Cite web|title=Kandi Wyatt ("Krush") {{!}} Boxer Page|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/207923-kandi-wyatt|access-date=5 December 2021|website=Tapology}} is a Canadian professional boxer who has challenged for world championships in two weight classes on four separate occasions.
Professional career
Wyatt made her professional debut on 5 December 2014, scoring a fourth-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against Christina Barry at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Kandi Wyatt vs. Christina Barry|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/704091/1937236|access-date=9 December 2021|website=BoxRec}}
After compiling a record of 8–0 (3 KOs), she faced Christina Linardatou for the vacant WBO female light welterweight title on 24 March 2019 in Athens, Greece. In what was the first world championship boxing match to be held in Greece, Wyatt was knocked down three times in the sixth round en route to the first defeat of her career, losing via sixth-round TKO.{{Cite web|date=24 March 2019|title=WBO {{!}} First World Championship in Greece: Christina Linardatou and Kandi Wyatt Make Weight for Tonight's Battle for WBO Jr. Welterweight Crown - WBO|url=https://www.wboboxing.com/news/boxing-news/first-world-championship-in-greece-christina-linardatou-and-kandi-wyatt-make-weight-for-tonights-battle-for-wbo-jr-welterweight-crown/|access-date=9 December 2021|website=World Boxing Organization}}{{Cite web|date=25 March 2019|title=Christina Linardatou Wins by TKO and makes History along with Kandi Wyatt in Greece|url=http://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2019/news032519history-in-greece.htm|access-date=9 December 2021|website=Women Boxing}}
After two more victories she faced Kali Reis for the vacant WBA female light welterweight title on 6 November 2020 at the Marriott Clearwater in St. Petersburg, Florida. In her second world championship attempt Wyatt suffered a ten-round unanimous decision (UD) loss, with the judges' scorecards reading 96–94, 97–93 and 97–92.{{Cite web|last=Montero|first=Michael|date=8 November 2020|title=Kali Reis decisions Kandi Wyatt, wins vacant 140-pound title|url=https://www.ringtv.com/613059-kali-reis-decisions-kandi-wyatt-wins-vacant-140-pound-title/|access-date=9 December 2021|website=The Ring}}
Following a UD defeat against Alma Ibarra in August 2021,{{Cite web|last=Wilson|first=Michael|date=21 August 2021|title=Alma Ibarra Decisively Decisions Kandi Wyatt; Wants McCaskill Next!|url=https://3kingsboxing.com/ibarra-defeats-wyatt-wants-mccaskill/|access-date=9 December 2021|website=3Kings Boxing WorldWide|language=}} Wyatt faced reigning champion Jessica McCaskill for the undisputed female welterweight title on 4 December at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Wyatt suffered the third defeat of her career, losing via seventh-round TKO.{{Cite web|last=Donovan|first=Jake|date=4 December 2021|title=Jessica McCaskill Batters Kandi Wyatt In Seventh Round Stoppage|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/jessica-mccaskill-batters-kandi-wyatt-seventh-round-stoppage--162519|access-date=9 December 2021|website=Boxing Scene|language=}}
Wyatt won a split decision against Kirstie Bavington to claim the vacant WBA female welterweight Intercontinental title in Wolverhampton, England, on 10 March 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.ringnews24.com/2023/03/14/fight-report-from-the-hangar-events-venue-wolverhampton/|title=Fight Report from The Hangar Events Venue, Wolverhampton|publisher=ringnews24.com|access-date=2024-05-07}}
In her next fight on 1 July 2023, she challenged for the vacant IBF female welterweight World title at Manchester Arena in England but was stopped in the eighth-round by Natasha Jonas.{{cite web|url=
https://www.boxingscene.com/natasha-jonas-batters-stops-kandi-wyatt-8th-round-win-vacant-ibf-welterweight-title--175819|title=Natasha Jonas Batters, Stops Kandi Wyatt In 8th Round To Win Vacant IBF Welterweight Title|publisher=Boxing Scene|access-date=2024-05-07}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/66035037|title=Natasha Jonas: Liverpool fighter becomes two-weight world champion with TKO win against Kandi Wyatt|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=17 December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tntsports.co.uk/boxing/natasha-jonas-becomes-two-weight-world-champion-with-easy-stoppage-win-over-candi-wyatt_sto9680965/story.shtml|title=Natasha Jonas becomes two-weight world champion with easy stoppage win over Candi Wyatt|publisher=TNT Sports|accessdate=17 December 2024}}
Wyatt returned to the ring on 2 February 2024, suffering a unanimous decision loss in a six-round contest against Maricela Cornejo at Caribe Royale Orlando.{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/sylve-falcao-dazn-early-results-cornejo-outpoints-wyatt-marksman-aguilar-fight-draw--181160|title=Sylve-Falcao DAZN Early Results: Cornejo Outpoints Wyatt; Marksman, Aguilar Fight To Draw|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=23 October 2024}}
She got back to winning ways on 4 May 2024, defeating Angelika Oles by unanimous decision in another six-rounder held at River Cree Resort Casino in Edmonton,{{cite web|url=https://www.womenboxing.com/fightresults2024/fightmayl2024.htm|title=Fight Results May 2024|publisher=womenboxing.com|accessdate=23 October 2024}} before following that up with a last round stoppage success over Jaime Clampitt in an eight-round contest at Mohegan Sun Casino on 15 June 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenboxing.com/fightresults2024/fightjune2024.htm|title=Fight Results June 2024|publisher=womenboxing.com|accessdate=23 October 2024}}
Professional boxing record
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!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
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| 19
|{{yes2}}Win |13–6 |align=left|Jaime Clampitt |TKO |8 (8) |15 June 2024 |align=left|{{small| Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.}} | |
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |12–6 |align=left|Angelika Oles |UD |6 |4 May 2024 |align=left|{{small| River Cree Resort Casino, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} | |
| 17
|{{no2}}Loss |11–6 |align=left|Maricela Cornejo |UD |8 |2 Feb 2024 |align=left|{{small|Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S.}} | |
| 16
|{{no2}}Loss |11–5 |align=left|Natasha Jonas |TKO |8 (10) |1 Jul 2023 |align=left|{{small|Manchester Arena, Manchester, England}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant IBF female welterweight World title}} |
| 15
|{{yes2}}Win |11–4 |align=left|Kirstie Bavington |SD |10 |10 Mar 2023 |align=left|{{small|The Hangar Events Venue, Wolverhampton, England}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant WBA female Intercontinental title}} |
| 14
|{{no2}}Loss |10–4 |align=left|Jessica McCaskill |TKO |7 (10), {{small|0:19}} |4 Dec 2021 |align=left|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring female welterweight titles}} |
| 13
|{{no2}}Loss |10–3 |align=left|Alma Ibarra |UD |8 |20 Aug 2021 |align=left|{{small|Sycuan Casino, El Cajon, California, U.S.}} | |
| 12
|{{no2}}Loss |10–2 |align=left|Kali Reis |UD |10 |6 Nov 2020 |align=left|{{small|Marriott Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant WBA female light welterweight title}} |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |10–1 |align=left|Beatriz Aguilar |UD |6 |15 Feb 2020 |align=left|{{small|Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada}} | |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |9–1 |align=left|Dayanna González |UD |6 |28 Sep 2019 |align=left|{{small|Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada}} | |
| 9
|{{no2}}Loss |8–1 |align=left|Christina Linardatou |TKO |6 (10) |24 Mar 2019 |align=left|{{small|Athens, Greece}} |align=left|{{small|For vacant WBO female light welterweight title}} |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Dalila Velazquez |UD |6 |19 Jan 2019 |align=left|{{small|Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Zsofia Bedö |TKO |2 (8), {{small|1:43}} |3 Nov 2018 |align=left|{{small|Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Guadalupe Lincer Ortiz |UD |6 |8 Sep 2018 |align=left|{{small|Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Erika Jeanette Hernández |UD |6 |26 May 2018 |align=left|{{small|Grey Eagle Resort and Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Heidy Martinez |UD |4 |14 Oct 2017 |align=left|{{small|Genesis Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Maria Guzman |TKO |1 (4), {{small|1:55}} |24 Jun 2017 |align=left|{{small|Genesis Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Lita Mae Button |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |4 |20 Mar 2015 |align=left|{{small|Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Christina Barry |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |4 (4), {{small|1:29}} |5 Dec 2014 |align=left|{{small|Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}} | |
References
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External links
- {{boxrec|704608}}
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Category:Canadian women boxers