A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
Obie Walker | |
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Born | Obie Dia Walker September 19, 1911 |
Died | May 23, 1989 | (aged 77)
Nationality | American |
Other names | Bearcat Obie |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 124;[1] with the inclusion of newspaper decisions |
Wins | 93 |
Wins by KO | 62 |
Losses | 20 |
Draws | 8 |
No contests | 1 |
Obie Walker (September 19, 1911 – May 23, 1989), born Obie Dia Walker in Cochran, Georgia, was a professional boxer. Walker was the penultimate World Colored Heavyweight Champion from 9 October 1933, when he out-decisioned title holder George Godfrey in a 10-round fight at the Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to 20 July 1935, when he lost the title on a decision in a 15-round bout to former colored heavyweight champ Larry Gains on 20 July 1935 in Tigers Rugby Stadium, Leicester, England.
A heavyweight contender of the 1930s, he was avoided by many boxers. Sportswriter Ed Danforth praised the "Bearcat" in the Atlanta Georgian in a column published on 5 July 1938:
"Walker became the toast of Paris. He knocked cold every topnotcher he met on the continent. Max Schmeling shrewdly dodged him, the best of the Englishmen too, sidestepped the squatty brown man who carried lightning bolts in both fists. Competent critics say he could have knocked out Schmeling, Joe Louis and Jim Braddock in one night within the space of 10 rounds."[2]
Though short, Walker was quick on his feet, could take a punch on the chin, and was a strong puncher. Among the top heavyweight contenders he defeated was Two-Ton Tony Galento, who fought Joe Louis for the heavyweight championship. It was Louis's long reign as champ that ended the World Colored Heavyweight Title.
In his career, Walker won 77 fights (53 by K.O.) and lost 16, with 5 draws. He was never K.O.'ed himself.[3]
Legacy and honors
In 2020 award-winning author Mark Allen Baker published the first comprehensive account of The World Colored Heavyweight Championship, 1876–1937, with McFarland & Company, a leading independent publisher of academic & nonfiction books. This history traces the advent and demise of the Championship, the stories of the talented professional athletes who won it, and the demarcation of the color line both in and out of the ring.
For decades the World Colored Heavyweight Championship was a useful tool to combat racial oppression—the existence of the title a leverage mechanism, or tool, used as a technique to counter a social element, "drawing the color line."
Professional boxing record
All information in this section is derived from BoxRec,[4] unless otherwise stated.
Official record
124 fights | 92 wins | 18 losses |
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By knockout | 62 | 0 |
By decision | 30 | 17 |
By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
Draws | 7 | |
No contests | 3 | |
Newspaper decisions/draws | 4 |
All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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124 | Loss | 92–18–7 (7) | Elza Thompson | PTS | 10 | Mar 19, 1946 | Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
123 | Loss | 92–17–7 (7) | Elmer Ray | UD | 10 | Jun 24, 1941 | City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, U.S. | |
122 | Win | 92–16–7 (7) | Frank Lumpkin | SD | 10 | May 1, 1940 | Memorial Stadium, Columbus, Georgia, U.S. | |
121 | Loss | 91–16–7 (7) | Elmer Ray | PTS | 10 | Apr 1, 1940 | Tinker Field, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | |
120 | Loss | 91–15–7 (7) | Elmer Ray | PTS | 12 | Mar 7, 1940 | Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
119 | Loss | 91–14–7 (7) | Henry Taylor | UD | 10 | Feb 1, 1940 | Dorsey Park, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
118 | Loss | 91–13–7 (7) | Elmer Ray | PTS | 10 | Dec 4, 1939 | Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | |
117 | Win | 91–12–7 (7) | Jimmy Harvey | KO | 2 (8) | Nov 7, 1939 | Textile Hall, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. | |
116 | Win | 90–12–7 (7) | Leroy Haynes | UD | 10 | Jun 19, 1939 | Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
115 | Loss | 89–12–7 (7) | Elmer Ray | NWS | 10 | Apr 13, 1939 | City Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
114 | Win | 89–12–7 (6) | Leroy Haynes | PTS | 15 | Mar 16, 1939 | City Park Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
113 | Win | 88–12–7 (6) | Leroy Haynes | SD | 10 | Mar 2, 1939 | City Park Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
112 | Loss | 87–12–7 (6) | Elmer Ray | NWS | 10 | Feb 23, 1939 | City Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
111 | Win | 87–12–7 (5) | Tiger Jack Wright | KO | 12 (15), (2:25) | Nov 30, 1938 | City Auditorium, Galveston, Texas, U.S. | Billed for the Texas state colored heavyweight title |
110 | Win | 86–12–7 (5) | Jack Thompson | KO | 3 (8) | Nov 16, 1938 | City Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
109 | Win | 85–12–7 (5) | Charlie Harvey | KO | 2 (8) | Oct 27, 1938 | City Auditorium, Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | |
108 | Win | 84–12–7 (5) | Elmer Ray | TKO | 6 (10) | Oct 3, 1938 | Warren Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
107 | Win | 83–12–7 (5) | Elmer Ray | PTS | 10 | Sep 15, 1938 | Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | |
106 | Win | 82–12–7 (5) | Jack Ward | TKO | 3 (10) | Aug 29, 1938 | Warren Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
105 | Win | 81–12–7 (5) | Oscar Jenkins | KO | 10 (10) | Jul 13, 1938 | Fort Benning, Georgia, U.S. | Jenkins died of injuries sustained from the fight.[5] |
104 | Loss | 80–12–7 (5) | Jim Howell | PTS | 10 | Jun 30, 1938 | Center Brick Warehouse, Darlington, South Carolina, U.S. | |
103 | Win | 80–11–7 (5) | Otto McCall | PTS | 10 | Jun 10, 1938 | Center Brick Warehouse, Darlington, South Carolina, U.S. | |
102 | Win | 79–11–7 (5) | Edward Winston Jr. | KO | 5 (10) | May 19, 1938 | Ponce de Leon Ballpark, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
101 | Loss | 78–11–7 (5) | Elmer Ray | PTS | 10 | Apr 27, 1938 | City Park Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
100 | Win | 78–10–7 (5) | Charley Douglas | TKO | 4 (10) | Apr 6, 1938 | City Park Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
99 | Win | 77–10–7 (5) | Edward Winston Jr. | TKO | 5 (10) | Mar 30, 1938 | Lincoln Park Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | |
98 | Draw | 76–10–7 (5) | Edward Winston Jr. | PTS | 10 | Mar 23, 1938 | N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S. | |
97 | Loss | 76–10–6 (5) | Jim Howell | PTS | 10 | Mar 1, 1938 | Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
96 | Loss | 76–9–6 (5) | Jack Trammell | PTS | 10 | Jan 18, 1938 | Municipal Auditorium, Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. | |
95 | Win | 76–8–6 (5) | Al Caldwell | KO | 3 (10) | Dec 2, 1937 | Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | |
94 | Win | 75–8–6 (5) | Al Hart | KO | 2 (10) | Nov 18, 1937 | Spring Street Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
93 | Win | 74–8–6 (5) | Simpson Tolliver | KO | 4 (10) | Oct 11, 1937 | Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | |
92 | Win | 73–8–6 (5) | Otto McCall | RTD | 4 (10) | Sep 16, 1937 | Township Auditorium, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | |
91 | Win | 72–8–6 (5) | Jack Rose | KO | 1 (10) | Aug 31, 1937 | Municipal Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S. | |
90 | Win | 71–8–6 (5) | Jesse Caldwell | KO | 4 (10) | Aug 24, 1937 | Municipal Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S. | |
89 | Win | 70–8–6 (5) | Jesse Caldwell | KO | 3 (10) | Jul 26, 1937 | Municipal Auditorium, Macon, Georgia, U.S. | |
88 | NC | 69–8–6 (5) | Elmer Ray | NC | 6 (10) | Apr 20, 1937 | N.W. Second Avenue Arena, Miami, Florida, U.S. | Bout called off after Ray refused to continue from an accidental low blow |
87 | Win | 69–8–6 (4) | Elmer Ray | TKO | 6 (10) | Mar 25, 1937 | Lincoln Park Arena, West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
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