Nicholas Walters

Nicholas "Tha Axe Man" Walters is a Jamaican professional boxer. Born on January 4, 1986, in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Walters stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) with a reach of 73 in (185 cm). With over 20 years of experience in the boxing industry, as a boxing content writer for the top-ranking boxing sites, I will detail Nicholas Walters' illustrious career achievements and professional boxing record in this article.

Walters' boxing career spanned over eight years, from 2008 to 2016, with his professional debut performance against Esteban Ramos in 2008. Walters won the fight via a four-round unanimous decision. Subsequently, Nicholas Walters went on to win 25 more consecutive fights after his debut, including 21 wins via stoppage. He captured the WBA Fedelatin title within a year of his professional debut in 2009 and defended it four times.

Walters held the WBA featherweight title from 2012 to 2015 and had his first world title fight at the age of 26 on December 8, 2012, after 21 professional fights. He defeated Daulis Prescott for the featherweight WBA (Regular) (vacant) title via 7th round TKO and became the featherweight champion of the world. Walters has won two world titles at featherweight.

During his illustrious career, Nicholas Walters fought a total of 28 times professionally, with 26 victories, one loss, and one draw. Out of the 26 wins, 21 were via knockout. Walters had a nickname, Axe Man, which complemented his knockout power in the ring. His two title wins were achieved with sheer domination and precision, which includes his 7th round TKO over Daulis Prescott and his 6th round TKO over Nonito Donaire to clinch the WBA (Super) featherweight title.

Nonito Donaire was a highly acclaimed boxer who had significant victories under his belt. However, Walters' precision and intense punching style was a combination that was a bit too much for Donaire to overcome. Walters defeated Donaire on 18 October 2014, with a technical knockout in the 6th round to capture the WBA World Featherweight Championship. With enormous power behind his punches, Walters overwhelmed Donaire with aggressive shots and pushed him to the brink of defeat. Consequently, he was promoted to Super Champion status in February 2015.

Nicholas Walters' fight against Jason Sosa was his only draw in his professional boxing career. He moved to the 130lbs weight class, where he fought to a draw against fellow former champion, Jason Sosa. Despite a dominant performance by Walters, the result was controversial, with one judge scoring 96-94 and the other two scoring it 95-95. There were claims that Walters should have been awarded the win.

On November 26, 2016, against Ukrainian boxer Vasyl Lomachenko, in a world title fight for Lomachenko's super-featherweight WBO title, Walters lost the fight via a 7th round RTD, which made Lomachenko the only boxer to beat Walters. Vasyl Lomachenko was a highly acclaimed boxer, and his boxing IQ proved too much for Walters in that fight. Lomachenko's dominance inhibited Walters from securing his attacks and finding opportunities to gain advantage, ultimately leading him to quit boxing in the seventh round of the fight against Vasiliy Lomachenko in Las Vegas, remaining on his stool following round 7.

To summarize, Nicholas Walters is a renowned Jamaican professional boxer with an illustrious career in the industry. Walters, who possessed enormous power behind his punches and an aggressive style, was a fierce competitor, feared by several boxers worldwide. He held the WBA (Regular) featherweight title from 2012 to 2015, culminating in his move to the super featherweight division. Walters won two world titles at the featherweight division with his dominant and precise style of boxing. His match against Nonito Donaire was a clear testament to his power, while the bout against Vasiliy Lomachenko highlighted his shortcomings. Walters retired from professional boxing with a record of 26-1-1, which included 21 knockout wins and one loss via knockout and two title wins.

Nicholas Walters Fight Record