| Realname | Conah Walker |
|---|---|
| Weight | Welterweight |
| Nationality | English |
| Birth date | 19 May 1995 (age 31)[1] |
| Style | Orthodox |
| Boxrec | 846273 |
| Total | 22 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Ko | 9 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Conah Walker (born 19 May 1995) is an English professional boxer. He has held the IBF Intercontinental and WBA International welterweight titles since December 2025. Walker is also a former British and Commonwealth welterweight champion.
Early life and amateur career
As a teenager, Walker was excluded from school and spent nearly two years in a junior detention centre.[2] He joined Merridale ABC in Wolverhampton and compiled an amateur record of 30 wins from 33 bouts.[2][3]
Professional boxing career
Originally trained by former world champion Ricky Hatton, Walker made his professional boxing debut on 22 September 2018, recording a fourth round stoppage win over Jan Prokes.[3][4] He claimed the vacant Midlands Area welterweight title thanks to a points success over Levi Ferguson in Sheffield on 28 May 2021.[5][6]
On 19 August 2023, Walker won the WBA International welterweight title by defeating the previously unbeaten Cyrus Pattinson at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, knocking him to the canvas three times during the contest, before his opponent retired at the end of the eighth round.[7][8]
He successfully defended his belt by stopping Lloyd Germain in round three at Ulster Hall in Belfast on 27 January 2024,[9][10] but lost the title via unanimous decision to Lewis Crocker at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on 22 June 2024.[11][12]
Returning to the same venue, Walker got back to winning ways with a unanimous decision victory over former British champion Lewis Ritson on 30 November 2024.[13][14] In his next fight, he won the British and Commonwealth welterweight titles with an 11th round stoppage of defending champion Harry Scarff at Nottingham Arena on 25 January 2025.[15][16][17]
Having vacated the Commonwealth title, Walker made the first defense of his British championship against Liam Taylor at bp pulse LIVE Arena in Birmingham on 21 June 2025.[18] He won via knockout in the seventh round.[19][20]
Walker faced Pat McCormack for the vacant IBF Intercontinental and WBA International welterweight titles at Salle des Étoiles in Monte Carlo on 6 December 2025.[21] He won by knockout in the final round, unleashing a barrage of punches which sent his opponent tumbling through the ropes and unable to beat the referee's 10 count.[22][23] Shortly after the fight he vacated his British title.[24]
In January 2026, Walker was named fighter of the year and given an outstanding achievement honour at the Midlands Boxing Awards.[25]
He faced Sam Eggington in a non-title catchweight bout at University of Wolverhampton at The Halls in Wolverhampton on 2 May 2026.[26] Walker sent his opponent to the canvas with a punch to his body in the eighth round and went on to win via stoppage when the referee stepped in to halt the fight as Eggington sustained a series of unanswered blows in the 10th round.[27][28]
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Win | 18–3–1 | Sam Eggington | TKO | 10 (12) 1:59 | May 2, 2026 | University of Wolverhampton at The Halls, Wolverhampton, England | |
| 21 | Win | 17–3–1 | Pat McCormack | KO | 12 (12) 2:16 | Dec 6, 2025 | Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, Monaco | Won vacant WBA International and IBF Inter-Continental welterweight titles |
| 20 | Win | 16–3–1 | Liam Taylor | KO | 7 (12) 0:45 | Jun 21, 2025 | bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham, England | Retained British welterweight title |
| 19 | Win | 15–3–1 | Harry Scarff | TKO | 11 (12) 1:23 | Jan 25, 2025 | Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England | Won British and Commonwealth welterweight titles |
| 18 | Win | 14–3–1 | Lewis Ritson | UD | 10 | Nov 30, 2024 | bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham, England | |
| 17 | Loss | 13–3–1 | Lewis Crocker | UD | 10 | Jun 22, 2024 | bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham, England | |
| 16 | Win | 13–2–1 | Lloyd Germain | TKO | 3 (10) 1:33 | Jan 27, 2024 | Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland | Retained WBA International welterweight title |
| 15 | Win | 12–2–1 | Cyrus Pattinson | RTD | 8 (10) 3:00 | Aug 19, 2023 | Uilita Arena, Birmingham, England | Won WBA International welterweight title |
| 14 | Loss | 11–2–1 | Kane Gardner | PTS | 8 | Mar 24, 2023 | Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, England | |
| 13 | Win | 11–1–1 | Iliyan Markov | PTS | 6 | May 6, 2022 | The Hangar Events Venue, Wolverhampton, England | |
| 12 | Loss | 10–1–1 | Samuel Antwi | UD | 10 | Feb 5, 2022 | Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales | For English welterweight title |
| 11 | Win | 10–0–1 | Jack Ewbank | TKO | 1 (6) 2:07 | Oct 1, 2021 | The Hangar Events Venue, Wolverhampton, England | |
| 10 | Win | 9–0–1 | Levi Ferguson | PTS | 10 | May 28, 2021 | Sheffield Arena Carpark, Sheffield, England | Won Midlands Area welterweight title |
| 9 | Win | 8–0–1 | Nathan Bendon | PTS | 6 | Aug 22, 2020 | Fly By Nite Rehearsal Studios, Redditch, England | |
| 8 | Win | 7–0–1 | Danny Little | PTS | 4 | Feb 22, 2020 | Holte Suite, Villa Park, Birmingham, England | |
| 7 | Win | 6–0–1 | Edvinas Puplauskas | PTS | 6 | Oct 18, 2019 | The Hangar Events Venue, Wolverhampton, England | |
| 6 | Draw | 5–0–1 | Ohio Kain Iremiren | PTS | 6 | July 28, 2019 | The Venue, Dudley, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Nathan Bendon | PTS | 6 | May 11, 2019 | Walsall Town Hall, Walsall, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Arvydas Trizno | KO | 3 (6) 1:42 | Mar 9, 2019 | Walsall Town Hall, Walsall, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Kevin McCauley | PTS | 4 | Dec 8, 2018 | Walsall Town Hall, Walsall, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Rudolf Durica | PTS | 4 | Oct 20, 2018 | Kings Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jan Prokes | TKO | 4 (4) 1:54 | Sep 22, 2018 | Walsall Town Hall, Walsall, England |
References
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- ^ "Conah Walker interview: I was at rock bottom before boxing saved me". Express and Star. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Conah Walker is hoping to make the most of a clear month in the gym with boxing legend Ricky Hatton". ringnews24.com. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Conah Walker vs Jan Prokes". boxrec.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Walker Wins Midlands Area Title". bbcolumn.com. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Conah Walker vs Levi Ferguson". boxrec.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Walker surprised Pattinson to win the WBA International Welterweight Belt". wbaboxing.com. 21 August 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Conah Walker Shocks Cyrus Pattinson, Drops and Batters Him For TKO in Eight". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Conah Walker demolishes Germain and remains WBA International champion". wbaboximg.com. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Conah Walker Wipes Out Lloyd Germain in Three Rounds". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Crocker defeated Walker in big fight in Birmingham". wbaboxing.com. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Lewis Crocker beats Conah Walker to win WBA International welterweight title". Belfast Live. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Conah Walker beats Lewis Ritson on points". Boxing News Online. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Conah Walker Outboxes Lewis Ritson For A Comfortable Win". 3kingsboxing.com. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
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- ^ "Conah Walker blasts out Pat McCormack in 12th round in Monaco". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Conah Walker upsets Luke McCormack with stunning 12th-round KO in Monte Carlo". The Ring. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
- ^ "Constantin Ursu challenger announced for when he fights for British title". Plymouth Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Double joy for Conah Walker at Midlands Boxing Awards". Express and Star. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ^ "Conah Walker and Sam Eggington promise war in Midlands clash". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ^ "Conah Walker KOs Sam Eggington in 10th round of thriller". The Ring. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ^ "Conah Walker beats Sam Eggington in sensational all-Midlands clash". Express and Star. Retrieved 2 May 2026.