Junior Witter

Junior Witter, also known as "The Hitter", is a former British professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2015, ending his career with a record of 43 wins, 8 losses, and 2 draws. Witter's professional debut, held in 1997, resulted in a draw over Cameron Raeside at Green Bank Leisure Centre in Derbyshire.

Witter won his first fight as a professional over John Green in Yarm with six rounds. During his first year, he won five more fights, ending the year with a record of 6-0-1. He started his second year in the same manner, resulting in a draw to Mark Grundy, and at the end of his second year, he had a record of 12-0-2, where he scored significant wins over Jan Piet Bergman and Mark Winters.

In February 2000, he won against the Australian-based Lovemore N'dou, securing a 12-round points decision win, which became one of his career highlights. He won the WBC light welterweight title from DeMarcus Corley on 15th September 2006 at the Alexandra Palace in Wood Green. In his defense of the WBC light welterweight title, he defeated Vivian Harris on 7th September 2007, stopping Harris in the 7th round.

Throughout his career, Witter fought in two categories as a light welterweight and welterweight. Witter is 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) tall and has a reach of 67 in (170 cm). He has fought in over 53 fights, winning 23 fights through knockouts.

Junior Witter was born on 10th March 1974, in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. He retired from professional boxing with 43 wins (23 by knockouts), eight losses, and two draws.

Career Summary

Junior Witter had a successful professional boxing career, which spanned nearly two decades from 1997 to 2015. He first won the British and Commonwealth light welterweight title in March 2002, defeating Alan Bosworth for the vacant title with a victory in the third round.

After winning his first world title fight against DeMarcus Corley, Witter had two successful title defenses in 2007 against Arturo Morua and Vivian Harris. The latter fight ended in the 7th round, with Witter winning via knockout.

He lost the WBC light welterweight title to mandatory challenger Timothy Bradley in 2008 via split decision. He retired from professional boxing in 2015 with a record of 43 wins (23 knockouts), eight losses, and two draws.

Major Career Highlights

Juniour Witter fought a total of 53 times during his professional career which 3 fights that were notable. Some of his major fights include:

• June 24, 2000: Witter's First World Title Fight
   Witter lost to Zab Judah via 12 round unanimous decision. He was fighting for the IBF super-lightweight title.
• September 15, 2006: Witter Wins the WBC Super-Lightweight Title
  Witter wins the WBC super-lightweight title from DeMarcus Corley, by beating Corley via 12 round unanimous decision at the Alexandra Palace in Wood Green.
• September 7, 2007: Witter successfully defends the WBC super-lightweight title
  Witter successfully defended the WBC super-lightweight title against Vivian Harris, winning the fight via 7th round KO.

Losses

Like every boxer, Junior Witter suffered defeats in his career. Some of his notable losses include his first loss against Zab Judah via 12 round unanimous decision, which ended his 15-fight win streak.

He lost seven fights via decision and once via knockout. In May 2008, Witter lost his WBC title to mandatory challenger Timothy Bradley via split decision.

Retirement

Junior Witter retired in 2015 with a record of 43 wins (23 by knockouts), 8 losses, and 2 draws. His last professional fight was on April 17, 2015, against Ahmed El Mousaoui, which he lost via a 12 round split-decision. It has been seven years, eleven months, and fourteen days since this bout.

Conclusion

Junior Witter was a skilled professional British boxer who left an indelible mark on the sport. During his career, he won various titles, including the British and Commonwealth light welterweight title, and he held the WBC light welterweight belt from 2006 to 2008.

Witter's career highlights include his first world title fight in 2000 against Zab Judah, winning the WBC super-lightweight title in 2006 against DeMarcus Corley, and his successful defense against Vivian Harris in 2007.

He finished his career with a record of 43 wins (23 knockouts), 8 losses, and two draws, which is a testament to his dedication and hard work in the sport.

Junior Witter Fight Record