Kandi Wyatt Explained

Kandi Wyatt
Nickname:Krush
Weight:
Height:5 ft 7 in
Reach:69 in
Birth Date:1991 3, df=y
Style:Orthodox[1]
Boxrec:704608
Total:18
Wins:12
Ko:3
Losses:6

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.

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.[3]

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.[4] [5]

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.[6]

Following a UD defeat against Alma Ibarra in August 2021,[7] 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.[8]

Wyatt won a split decision against Kirstie Bavington to claim the vacant WBA female welterweight Intercontinental title in Wolverhampton, England, on 10 March 2023.[9]

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.[10]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
18Win12–6Angelika OlesUD64 May 2024
17Loss11–6Maricela CornejoUD82 Feb 2024
16Loss11–5Natasha JonasTKO8 (10)1 Jul 2023
15Win11–4Kirstie BavingtonSD1010 Mar 2023
14Loss10–4Jessica McCaskillTKO7 (10), 4 Dec 2021
13Loss10–3Alma IbarraUD820 Aug 2021
12Loss10–2Kali ReisUD106 Nov 2020
11Win10–1Beatriz AguilarUD615 Feb 2020
10Win9–1Dayanna GonzálezUD628 Sep 2019
9Loss8–1Christina LinardatouTKO6 (10)24 Mar 2019
8Win8–0Dalila VelazquezUD619 Jan 2019
7Win7–0Zsofia BedöTKO2 (8), 3 Nov 2018
6Win6–0Guadalupe Lincer OrtizUD68 Sep 2018
5Win5–0Erika Jeanette HernándezUD626 May 2018
4Win4–0Heidy MartinezUD414 Oct 2017
3Win3–0Maria GuzmanTKO1 (4), 24 Jun 2017
2Win2–0Lita Mae Button420 Mar 2015
1Win1–0Christina Barry4 (4), 5 Dec 2014

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BoxRec: Kandi Wyatt. 5 December 2021. BoxRec.
  2. Web site: Kandi Wyatt ("Krush") Boxer Page. 5 December 2021. Tapology.
  3. Web site: BoxRec: Kandi Wyatt vs. Christina Barry. 9 December 2021. BoxRec.
  4. Web site: 24 March 2019. WBO First World Championship in Greece: Christina Linardatou and Kandi Wyatt Make Weight for Tonight's Battle for WBO Jr. Welterweight Crown - WBO. 9 December 2021. World Boxing Organization.
  5. Web site: 25 March 2019. Christina Linardatou Wins by TKO and makes History along with Kandi Wyatt in Greece. 9 December 2021. Women Boxing.
  6. Web site: Montero. Michael. 8 November 2020. Kali Reis decisions Kandi Wyatt, wins vacant 140-pound title. 9 December 2021. The Ring.
  7. Web site: Wilson. Michael. 21 August 2021. Alma Ibarra Decisively Decisions Kandi Wyatt; Wants McCaskill Next!. 9 December 2021. 3Kings Boxing WorldWide.
  8. Web site: Donovan. Jake. 4 December 2021. Jessica McCaskill Batters Kandi Wyatt In Seventh Round Stoppage. 9 December 2021. Boxing Scene.
  9. Web site: Fight Report from The Hangar Events Venue, Wolverhampton. ringnews24.com. 2024-05-07.
  10. Web site: Natasha Jonas Batters, Stops Kandi Wyatt In 8th Round To Win Vacant IBF Welterweight Title. Boxing Scene. 2024-05-07.