Wayne Braithwaite


Wayne Braithwaite is a Guyanese former professional boxer who competed from 1997 to 2012, and held the WBC cruiserweight title from 2002 to 2005.

Professional career

Braithwaite turned professional in 1997. For only his tenth fight, in 2000, he was pitted against Dale Brown, who had two years' more professional experience. Braithwaite stopped Brown in eight rounds, winning the WBC–NABF International cruiserweight titles. In 2002, Braithwaite received his first opportunity at a world championship when he faced Vincenzo Cantatore for the WBC cruiserweight title. Fighting in Cantatore's native Italy, Braithwaite was able to weather several onslaughts by his opponent, as well as questionable calls by the referee, en route to a tenth-round stoppage victory. This made Braithwaite only the second boxer from Guyana to win a world title. He successfully defended the title three times, reaching the rank of world's #1 cruiserweight by The Ring magazine during 2003–05.
Braithwaite's undefeated run and title reign came to an end in 2005 when he lost to Jean Marc Mormeck via unanimous decision. The bout was a unification for both the WBC and WBA cruiserweight titles. The early portion of the fight was dominated by Braithwaite, but Mormeck was able to regain lost ground and win the decision. In Braithwaite's next outing in the same year, he was stopped in four rounds by Guillermo Jones. In 2007, Braithwaite lost to Enzo Maccarinelli in a failed challenge for the WBO cruiserweight title, in which Maccarinelli won a dominant unanimous decision.
A momentary career resurgence for Braithwaite in 2008 saw him upset then-undefeated and future unified cruiserweight world champion Yoan Pablo Hernández, stopping him in three rounds and earning him a WBA and WBC regional title each. Braithwaite was unable to sustain this form in his next fight the following year, losing a unanimous decision to multiple cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham. Amid a period of sparse activity, consisting of a lone win and two consecutive losses, Braithwaite has not fought since 2012.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
30Loss24–6 Shawn CorbinUD12Oct 26, 2012 Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, GuyanaFor vacant WBC–CABOFE cruiserweight title
29Loss24–5 Shawn CoxKO1 Feb 25, 2012 Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, GuyanaFor vacant WBC–CABOFE heavyweight title
28Win24–4 Adam HarrisTKO1, 2:59Mar 6, 2010 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
27Loss23–4 Steve CunninghamUD12Jul 11, 2009 BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida, U.S.
26Win23–3 Yoan Pablo HernándezTKO3, 1:52Mar 29, 2008 Sparkassen-Arena, Kiel, GermanyWon WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino cruiserweight titles
25Loss22–3 Enzo MaccarinelliUD12Jul 21, 2007 International Arena, Cardiff, WalesFor WBO cruiserweight title
24Win22–2 Gustavo EnriquezTKO7, 2:46Feb 3, 2007 Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
23Loss21–2 Guillermo JonesTKO4, 2:26Sep 3, 2005 Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.For WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino cruiserweight titles
22Loss21–1 Jean-Marc MormeckUD12Apr 2, 2005 DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.Lost WBC cruiserweight title;
For WBA and vacant The Ring cruiserweight titles
21Win21–0 Louis Azille12Apr 17, 2004 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained WBC cruiserweight title
20Win20–0 Luis Andres PinedaTKO1, 1:27Dec 13, 2003 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Retained WBC cruiserweight title
19Win19–0 Ravea SpringsTKO4, 2:40Feb 21, 2003 Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, U.S.Retained WBC cruiserweight title
18Win18–0 Vincenzo CantatoreTKO10, 2:06Oct 11, 2002 Campione d'Italia, ItalyWon vacant WBC cruiserweight title
17Win17–0 Louis AzilleKO3, 2:09Nov 17, 2001 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
16Win16–0 Matthew CharlestonTKO2 May 31, 2001 Zembo Shrine Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
15Win15–0 Wesley MartinTKO3, 1:58Feb 3, 2001 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
14Win14–0 Michael AugineTKO2May 21, 2000 Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
13Win13–0 Richard WoodhallTKO2May 3, 2000 Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
12Win12–0 David McMillanKO4Apr 15, 2000 Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
11Win11–0 Dale BrownTKO8, 1:44Feb 12, 2000 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.Retained WBC International cruiserweight title;
Won NABF cruiserweight title
10Win10–0 Ken SharpeTKO3Dec 27, 1999 Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
9Win9–0 Clint RegisKO2Oct 3, 1999 Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
8Win8–0 Tosca PetridisTKO2 Jul 29, 1999 Town Hall, Melbourne, AustraliaWon vacant WBC International cruiserweight title
7Win7–0 Adam Watt1, 2:37Mar 15, 1999 Star City Casino, Sydney, AustraliaWon vacant World Boxing Board cruiserweight title
6Win6–0 Wayne HarrisTKO7 Jul 25, 1998 Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Georgetown, GuyanaWon vacant Guyanese light heavyweight title
5Win5–0 Ken SharpePTS8Oct 11, 1997 Georgetown, Guyana
4Win4–0 Ken SharpePTS8Jul 6, 1997 Georgetown, Guyana
3Win3–0 Rene JanvierTKO1May 10, 1997 Fort-de-France, Martinique
2Win2–0 John Lennox Lewis4Mar 16, 1997 Georgetown, Guyana
1Win1–0 John Douglas4 Feb 28, 1997 Georgetown, GuyanaProfessional debut