Kandi Renae Wyatt (born 26 March 1991)[2] is a Canadian professional boxer who has challenged for world championships in two weight classes on four separate occasions.
Kandi Wyatt | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1991 |
| Other names | Krush[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1] |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm)[2] |
| Stance | Orthodox[1] |
| Boxing record[3] | |
| Total fights | 18 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 6 |
Professional career edit
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.[4]
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.[5][6]
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.[7]
Following a UD defeat against Alma Ibarra in August 2021,[8] 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.[9]
Wyatt won a split decision against Kirstie Bavington to claim the vacant WBA female welterweight Intercontinental title in Wolverhampton, England, on 10 March 2023.[10]
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.[11]
Professional boxing record edit
| 18 fights | 12 wins | 6 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 3 | 3 |
| By decision | 9 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Win | 12–6 | Angelika Oles | UD | 6 | 4 May 2024 | River Cree Resort Casino, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 17 | Loss | 11–6 | Maricela Cornejo | UD | 8 | 2 Feb 2024 | Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
| 16 | Loss | 11–5 | Natasha Jonas | TKO | 8 (10) | 1 Jul 2023 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | For vacant IBF female welterweight World title |
| 15 | Win | 11–4 | Kirstie Bavington | SD | 10 | 10 Mar 2023 | The Hangar Events Venue, Wolverhampton, England | For vacant WBA female Intercontinental title |
| 14 | Loss | 10–4 | Jessica McCaskill | TKO | 7 (10), 0:19 | 4 Dec 2021 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring female welterweight titles |
| 13 | Loss | 10–3 | Alma Ibarra | UD | 8 | 20 Aug 2021 | Sycuan Casino, El Cajon, California, U.S. | |
| 12 | Loss | 10–2 | Kali Reis | UD | 10 | 6 Nov 2020 | Marriott Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. | For vacant WBA female light welterweight title |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Beatriz Aguilar | UD | 6 | 15 Feb 2020 | Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Dayanna González | UD | 6 | 28 Sep 2019 | Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | Loss | 8–1 | Christina Linardatou | TKO | 6 (10) | 24 Mar 2019 | Athens, Greece | For vacant WBO female light welterweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Dalila Velazquez | UD | 6 | 19 Jan 2019 | Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Zsofia Bedö | TKO | 2 (8), 1:43 | 3 Nov 2018 | Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Guadalupe Lincer Ortiz | UD | 6 | 8 Sep 2018 | Deerfoot Inn & Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Erika Jeanette Hernández | UD | 6 | 26 May 2018 | Grey Eagle Resort and Casino, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Heidy Martinez | UD | 4 | 14 Oct 2017 | Genesis Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Maria Guzman | TKO | 1 (4), 1:55 | 24 Jun 2017 | Genesis Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Lita Mae Button | UD | 4 | 20 Mar 2015 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Christina Barry | TKO | 4 (4), 1:29 | 5 Dec 2014 | Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
References edit
- ^ a b c "BoxRec: Kandi Wyatt". BoxRec. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Kandi Wyatt ("Krush") | Boxer Page". Tapology. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Boxing record for Kandi Wyatt". BoxRec.
- ^ "BoxRec: Kandi Wyatt vs. Christina Barry". BoxRec. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "WBO | First World Championship in Greece: Christina Linardatou and Kandi Wyatt Make Weight for Tonight's Battle for WBO Jr. Welterweight Crown - WBO". World Boxing Organization. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Christina Linardatou Wins by TKO and makes History along with Kandi Wyatt in Greece". Women Boxing. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Montero, Michael (8 November 2020). "Kali Reis decisions Kandi Wyatt, wins vacant 140-pound title". The Ring. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Wilson, Michael (21 August 2021). "Alma Ibarra Decisively Decisions Kandi Wyatt; Wants McCaskill Next!". 3Kings Boxing WorldWide. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (4 December 2021). "Jessica McCaskill Batters Kandi Wyatt In Seventh Round Stoppage". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Fight Report from The Hangar Events Venue, Wolverhampton". ringnews24.com. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Natasha Jonas Batters, Stops Kandi Wyatt In 8th Round To Win Vacant IBF Welterweight Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
External links edit
- Boxing record for Kandi Wyatt from BoxRec (registration required)