Wally Carr Explained

Wally Carr
Birth Date:11 August 1954
Birth Place:Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
Residence:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality:Australian
Ethnicity:Aboriginal Australian
Height Cm:184
Martial Art:Boxing
Stance:Orthodox
Years Active:1971–1981, 1983–1986
Box Win:53
Box Kowin:27
Box Loss:38
Box Koloss:8
Box Draw:9
Relatives:Josh Addo-Carr
Boxrec:32672
Updated:30 January 2017

Wally Carr (11 August 1954 – 13 April 2019) was an Australian professional boxer. Carr held twelve titles across six different divisions across his 15-year career as a boxer. He was nicknamed "Wait-awhile-Wal".

Early life

Wally Carr was born on 11 August 1954,[1] two months after his father died by suicide by gunshot to the head.[2] He was a Wiradjuri man who was born and raised in Wellington, New South Wales.[3]

Career

Carr held twelve titles across six different divisions across his 15-year career as a boxer, and was nicknamed "Wait-awhile-Wal".

Described by Boxing 1970–1980 as having "boxing ability to burn" and "outstanding skills", Wally Carr had 100 professional fights.[4] His first fight was in South Sydney Leagues Club in 1971 at the age of 17 and his last fight was in 1986 at the age of 32 when he announced his retirement after fighting Doug Sam at the Bruce Stadium in Canberra.

With over twelve fights overseas in countries including, Zambia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji, Carr got his first crack at a world champion, his 96th fight, when he fought Korean Super-Middleweight, Chong-Pal Park, the then current IBF's world Super-Middleweight champion, in Seoul in 1984. Carr lost on points. Despite Pal Park being a world champion, this fight was not a world title bout but a ten-round non-title fight.[5] Had Carr won, he may have received a rematch with the world title at stake then.

Wally's fighting career spanned Super-Bantamweight to Heavyweight. He fought in 13 divisions, starting out at 8 stone 10 lbs and finishing up at 14 stone 10 lbs. His titles include NSW Welterweight Champion, Australasian Light Middleweight Champion, Australian Junior Middleweight Champion, Australian Middleweight Champion, Commonwealth (British Empire) Middleweight Champion, Australian Super-Middleweight Champion, Australian Light-Heavyweight Champion and Oriental Middleweight Champion.

Recognition

Carr was selected as the inductee into the 2010 Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Moderns category in recognition of his achievements.

Death and legacy

Wally Carr died on 13 April 2019 due to stomach cancer.[6]

During the indigenous round of the 2020 NRL Season, Carr's name was included on the inside of the collar on the player jersey for the Melbourne Storm, for whom Carr's grandson, Josh Addo-Carr plays.[7]

Personal life

Carr had four children (three daughters and one son) and two grandchildren. He was the grandfather of NRL player Josh Addo-Carr.[8]

In 2010 Gaele Sobott published the biography of Wally Carr titled My Longest Round, which details his life from his earliest memories in Wellington, his boxing career, his battle with alcoholism, drug abuse, homelessness, and his final transition to sobriety and happiness.[9] The book was written in close collaboration with Carr over the course of six years.

Professional boxing titles

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeDateLocationNotes
100Loss53–38–9Doug SamKO18 April 1986
99Loss53–37–9Gary HubbleDQ22 March 1986
98Loss53–36–9Dave RussellPTS26 April 1985
97Win53–35–9Alan BlackKO11 December 1984
96Loss52–35–9Chong Pal ParkPTS7 October 1984
95Loss52–34–9Pat HailwoodPTS31 August 1984
94Loss52–33–9Kevin WagstaffUD1 June 1984
93Win52–32–9Tommy WestPTS27 April 1984
92Draw51–32–9Tommy WestPTS24 February 1984
91Win51–32–8Gary HubbleTKO2 December 1983
90Win50–32–8Peter HewittKO14 October 1983
89Loss49–32–8Terry ArcherDQ16 September 1983
88Draw49–31–8Young StonePTS5 August 1983
87Loss49–31–7Young HaumonaPTS28 April 1983
86Loss49–30–7Stephane FerraraPTS10 October 1981
85Loss49–29–7Alex SuaKO27 May 1981
84Win49–28–7Ken EldridgeKO20 November 1980
83Loss48–28–7Phil KatingPTS2 August 1980
82Win48–27–7Terry FoxTKO29 June 1980
81Win47–27–7Fossie SchmidtTKO12 April 1980
80Win46–27–7Terry FoxPTS16 June 1979
79Win45–27–7John KrishnaKO18 February 1979
78Loss44–27–7Monty BethamPTS11 February 1979
77Win44–26–7Torkano MarcosKO16 December 1978
76Win43–26–7Benny HoltTKO7 December 1978
75Win42–26–7Al KorovouTKO26 July 1978
74Loss41–26–7Neil PattellPTS30 June 1978
73Loss41–25–7Al KorovouPTS14 December 1977
72Win41–24–7Johnny LaytonPTS12 October 1977
71Win40–24–7Rudy SiregarPTS11 September 1977
70Draw39–24–7Johnny LaytonPTS27 October 1976
69Loss39–24–6Monty BethamKO23 September 1976
68Loss39–23–6Neil PattellPTS8 September 1976
67Win39–22–6Eric KingKO4 August 1976
66Win38–22–6Monty BethamKO12 July 1976
65Loss37–22–6Julius LuipaTKO1 July 1976
64Win37–21–6Eric KingPTS9 June 1976
63Win36–21–6Joe KeresiKO2 October 1975
62Win35–21–6Benny HoltTKO10 July 1975
61Win34–21–6Bernie AlexanderTKO5 June 1975
60Loss33–21–6Benny HoltPTS22 May 1975
59Loss33–20–6Martin BeniTKO19 April 1975
58Win33–19–6Billy O'DonnellKO3 April 1975
57Draw32–19–6Martin BeniPTS13 March 1975
56Win32–19–5Alan AldenhovenTKO27 February 1975
55Loss31–19–5Dennis EnrightPTS18 August 1974
54Loss31–18–5Colin CassidyPTS14 August 1974
53Loss31–17–5Andy BroomeTKO13 June 1974
52Win31–16–5Billy O'ConnorKO17 May 1974
51Win30–16–5Wayne CullenKO8 May 1974
50Win29–16–5Matt RopisPTS4 April 1974
49Win28–16–5Barry FacerTKO28 March 1974
48Win27–16–5Fred Rolando PastorPTS15 March 1974
47Win26–16–5Martin RossKO14 February 1974
46Win25–16–5Elley DennisPTS1 December 1973
45Loss24–16–5Antonio OkePTS10 November 1973
44Loss24–15–5Bobby CotterillPTS13 September 1973
43Loss24–14–5Colin CassidyTKO15 August 1973
42Win24–13–5Les KnoxPTS19 June 1973
41Loss23–13–5David HillPTS14 June 1973
40Draw23–12–5Jim MetcalfePTS17 May 1973
39Win23–12–4Mick MaherPTS8 May 1973
38Win22–12–4Binky RominskiPTS2 May 1973
37Win21–12–4Eric KingPTS19 April 1973
36Loss20–12–4Rod ConnorsPTS28 February 1973
35Loss20–11–4Alan ManderDQ7 February 1973
34Win20–10–4Ceddy McGradyPTS18 January 1973
33Win19–10–4Ceddy McGradyPTS30 November 1972
32Win18–10–4Binky RominskiKO15 November 1972
31Win17–10–4Matt DavisPTS31 October 1972
30Win16–10–4Cousin Bob WestPTS18 October 1972
29Loss15–10–4Jim MetcalfePTS10 October 1972
28Loss15–9–4Rod ConnorsPTS26 September 1972
27Draw15–8–4Jeff MalcolmPTS20 September 1972
26Loss15–8–3Ross ArmstrongPTS17 August 1972
25Win15–7–3Ross ArmstrongPTS10 August 1972
24Win14–7–3Binky RominskiPTS11 July 1972
23Loss13–7–3Jim MetcalfePTS22 June 1972
22Win13–6–3Eric LarchePTS15 June 1972
21Loss12–6–3Neville WilliamsKO7 June 1972
20Win12–5–3Les KnoxPTS1 June 1972
19Win11–5–3Les KnoxPTS25 May 1972
18Loss10–5–3Lance McConnellPTS2 March 1972
17Loss10–4–3Lance McConnellPTS8 February 1972
16Draw10–3–3Frank GeebungPTS3 February 1972
15Loss10–3–2Jim MetcalfePTS27 January 1972
14Win10–2–2Alan ScottKO11 January 1972
13Win9–2–2Ern McNeillKO16 December 1971
12Win8–2–2Frank GeebungPTS9 December 1971
11Win7–2–2Wayne OldhamKO7 December 1971
10Win6–2–2Elley DennisPTS1 December 1971
9Win5–2–2Cousin Bob WestKO15 November 1971
8Win4–2–2Laurie JohnsonTKO4 November 1971
7Win3–2–2Graham MurrayPTS18 October 1971
6Draw2–2–2Dennis CutmorePTS13 October 1971
5Loss2–2–1Frank GeebungPTS30 September 1971
4Win2–1–1Graham MurrayPTS15 September 1971
3Loss1–1–1Laurie JohnsonPTS9 September 1971
2Win1–0–1Graham MurrayPTS2 September 1971
1Draw0–0–1Graham MurrayPTS26 August 1971

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boxing legend fights to the very end. NITV. en. 18 April 2019.
  2. Wally Carr & Gaele Sobott, My Longest Round
  3. Web site: 'One of the best': Wellington boxing royalty Wally Carr passes away. Shirkie. Daniel. 16 April 2019. Wellington Times. en. 18 April 2019.
  4. Book: Clarke. Michael J. . Boxing . 1990 . Topmill . Marrickville, N.S.W.. 9781876270926.
  5. Web site: BoxRec: Event.
  6. Web site: THE DAILY TELEGRAPH TRIBUTES. tributes.dailytelegraph.com.au. 18 April 2019.
  7. Web site: 3 August 2020. 'Pop would be proud as punch': Wally Carr's fighting spirit inspires Storm. 5 August 2020. National Rugby League. en.
  8. Web site: Josh Addo-Carr pays try tribute to his ailing grandpa. Ward. Roy. 4 April 2019. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 18 April 2019.
  9. Book: Sobott. Gaele. My longest round : the life story of Wally Carr. 2010. BookPal. [Sunnybank South, Qld.]. 978-1921791215.

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