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Nicholas "Tha Axe Man" Walters (born 4 January 1986) is a Jamaican professional boxer. He held the WBA featherweight title from 2012 to 2015 and challenged once for the WBO junior lightweight title in 2016. Walters quit boxing in the seventh round of his world title fight against Ukrainian Vasiliy Lomachenko in Las Vegas, remaining on his stool following round 7.[1]

Nicholas Walters
Statistics
Nickname(s)	Axe Man
Weight(s)	Featherweight Super featherweight
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach	73 in (185 cm)
Nationality	Jamaican
Born	(1986-01-04) 4 January 1986 (age 36) Montego Bay, Jamaica
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	28
Wins	26
Wins by KO	21
Losses	1
Draws	1
Medal record Men’s amateur boxing Representing  Jamaica Central American and Caribbean Games 2006 Cartagena Featherweight Caribbean Championships 2005 St. Thomas Featherweight 2006 Chaguaramas Featherweight

Personal life

Born in Montego Bay, Walters attended the Roehampton Primary and Anchovy High School.[2] Walters is nicknamed "The Axe Man".[3] He is the son of former boxer Job Walters.[2] He began boxing at the age of ten and had his first professional fight at the age of 22 against Estaban Ramos of Panama.[2]

Amateur career

Walters had a successful amateur career prior to turning professional, winning the 2005 and 2006 Caribbean Championships gold medal at featherweight, and falling short at the 2007 World Championships at featherweight against Bashir Hassan and in 2008 at the America´s Olympic Qualifier at featherweight against Miguel Marriaga.[4] He later went on to defeat Marriaga as a professional.

Professional career

This section needs to be updated. (July 2017)

Walters captured the WBA Fedelatin title in 2009, and successfully defended it four times.[2] He won the vacant WBA (Regular) World Featherweight title on 8 December 2012, against Colombian Daulis Prescott during the annual KO Drugs Festival in Jamaica,[5] via seventh round knockout.[5]

Walters vs. Donaire

Making good on his prediction of a knockout in either the 5th or 6th round,[6] Walters defeated Nonito Donaire on 18 October 2014, by technical knockout in the 6th round to capture the WBA World Featherweight Championship. He was promoted to Super Champion status in February 2015.[7]

Walters vs. Marriaga

He originally weighed in at 127.4 pounds for the fight against Miguel Marriaga, who weighed in at 125.2 pounds. Walters was given 2 hours to drop to at least 126 pounds, the maximum limit of the Featherweight division. Walters did not succeed, being able only to drop to 127 pounds. Thus, he was stripped of the title. Even though he defeated Marriaga, he did not win the title back, which still remains vacant.[8]

Walters vs. Sosa

He then moved to 130lbs, where he was held to a draw by fellow former champion, Jason Sosa. Most observers thought Walters clearly won, and the result was controversial. Despite a dominant performance by Walters, one judge had Sosa winning the fight, 96-94, while the other two had it a draw, 95-95.[9]

Walters vs. Lomachenko

Walters remained inactive for a year following this fight, before taking on Vasiliy Lomachenko in Las Vegas. Lomachenko, who was considered as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, dominated the fight before Walters quit in the seventh round.[10]

Professional boxing record

28 fights	26 wins	1 loss
By knockout	21	1
By decision	5	0
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
28	Loss	26–1–1	Vasiliy Lomachenko	RTD	7 (12), 3:00	26 Nov 2016	Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, US	For WBO junior lightweight title
27	Draw	26–0–1	Jason Sosa	MD	10	19 Dec 2015	Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, US
26	Win	26–0	Miguel Marriaga	UD	12	13 Jun 2015	The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
25	Win	25–0	Nonito Donaire	TKO	6 (12), 2:59	18 Oct 2014	StubHub Center, Carson, California, US	Won WBA (Super) featherweight title
24	Win	24–0	Vic Darchinyan	KO	5 (12), 2:22	31 May 2014	Cotai Arena, Macau, SAR	Retained WBA (Regular) featherweight title
23	Win	23–0	Alberto Garza	TKO	4 (12), 1:57	9 Nov 2013	American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, US	Retained WBA (Regular) featherweight title
22	Win	22–0	Daulis Prescott	TKO	7 (12), 0:35	8 Dec 2012	National Indoor Sports Complex, Kingston, Jamaica	Won vacant WBA (Regular) featherweight title
21	Win	21–0	Gustavo Sandoval	TKO	4 (10), 1:29	21 Jul 2012	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama
20	Win	20–0	Hector Javier Marquez	UD	10	31 Mar 2012	Hotel Meliá Panamá Canal, Colón, Panama
19	Win	19–0	Irving Berry	TKO	6 (11), 1:35	22 Oct 2011	Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama	Retained WBA Fedelatin featherweight title
18	Win	18–0	Argel Salinas	TKO	2 (11), 2:46	16 Jun 2011	Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Kingston, Jamaica	Retained WBA Fedelatin featherweight title
17	Win	17–0	Gonzalo Munguia	TKO	8 (11)	18 Dec 2010	Hotel Meliá Panamá Canal, Colón, Panama	Retained WBA Fedelatin featherweight title
16	Win	16–0	Julio Camano	TKO	4 (8), 2:02	16 Oct 2010	Arena Panamá Al Brown, Colón, Panama
15	Win	15–0	Jose Miguel Payares	RTD	5 (11)	31 Jul 2010	Arena Panamá Al Brown, Colón, Panama	Retained WBA Fedelatin featherweight title
14	Win	14–0	Alexander Alonso	TKO	6 (6), 1:30	30 Apr 2010	Hotel Meliá Panamá Canal, Colón, Panama
13	Win	13–0	Carlos Manuel Reyes	UD	11	18 Dec 2009	Karibe Convention Center, Port-au-Prince, Haiti	Won vacant WBA Fedelatin featherweight title
12	Win	12–0	Ernesto Vasquez Batioja	KO	6 (6), 2:23	8 Aug 2009	Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Panama City, Panama
11	Win	11–0	Leovigildo Siris	KO	1 (6), 1:36	28 May 2009	Hotel El Panamá, Panama City, Panama
10	Win	10–0	Gilberto Armuelles	KO	1 (4), 1:35	28 Mar 2009	Gimnasio Escolar, David, Panama
9	Win	9–0	Jose Fonseca	KO	4 (8), 1:49	28 Feb 2009	Hotel Meliá Panamá Canal, Colón, Panama
8	Win	8–0	Julio Jacobo	TKO	3 (4)	14 Feb 2009	Gimnasio Escolar, David, Panama
7	Win	7–0	Alejandro Corrales	UD	6	13 Dec 2008	Hotel Meliá Panamá Canal, Colón, Panama
6	Win	6–0	Ovidio Mojica	TKO	4 (6), 0:43	5 Dec 2008	Sala de Eventos La Eskina, Panama City, Panama
5	Win	5–0	Raul Miranda	KO	1 (4), 1:37	22 Nov 2008	Gimnasio del Club de Leones, Soná District, Panama
4	Win	4–0	Javier Jimenez	TKO	4 (4)	30 Oct 2008	Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama
3	Win	3–0	Armando Carpintero	KO	1 (4), 1:51	11 Sep 2008	Fantastic Casino, Panamá District, Panama
2	Win	2–0	Luis Gonzalez	TKO	2 (4), 1:35	19 Aug 2008	Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama
1	Win	1–0	Esteban Ramos	UD	4	2 Aug 2008	Gimnasio Yuyin Luzcando, Panama City, Panama

References

External links

• Boxing record for Nicholas Walters from BoxRec (registration required)
• Nicholas Walters - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Feider Viloria	WBA Fedelatin featherweight champion 18 December 2009 – July 2012 Vacated	Vacant Title next held by Claudio Marrero
World boxing titles
Vacant Title last held by Celestino Caballero	WBA featherweight champion 8 December 2012 – 21 February 2015 Regular title until 18 October 2014 Promoted	Vacant Title next held by Jesús Cuellar
Preceded by Nonito Donaire as Undisputed champion	WBA featherweight champion Super title 21 February 2015 – 12 June 2015 Stripped	Vacant Title next held by Léo Santa Cruz

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[de] Nicholas Walters

Nicholas Walters (* 4. Januar 1986 in Montego Bay) ist ein jamaikanischer Profiboxer und ehemaliger Superweltmeister der WBA im Federgewicht.

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[ru] Уолтерс, Николас

Николас Уолтерс (англ. Nicholas Walters; род. 4 января 1986, Монтего-Бей, Ямайка) — ямайский боксёр-профессионал, выступающий в полулёгкой весовой категории (англ. Super featherweight). Регулярный чемпион мира по версии WBA (2012—2014) и чемпион мира по версии WBA super (2014—2015). Бронзовый медалист центрально-американских игр в Колумбии 2006 года.

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