Travis Walker (born June 22, 1979) is an American

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. As an

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, he won the 2003 National

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Amateur career

He became the 2003 National

Super Heavyweight Champion beating among others a 17-year-old

Travis Kauffman Travis Kauffman (born August 21, 1985) is an American former professional boxer. Background and amateur career Kauffman was born and raised alongside his brother Jason, in Reading, Pennsylvania. Kauffman's father, Marshall, a former 7–1 amat ...

but was in the shadow of the nationally dominant

Jason Estrada Jason Moses Estrada (born November 30, 1980) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2015. As an amateur, he competed at the 2004 Olympic Games in the super heavyweight division. He also won the gold medal at the 2003 ...

who beat him three times in the amateurs. His record was 26-8.

Professional career

Known as "Freight Train", Walker turned pro for Goossen in 2004. In 2005 he faced

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(record 8-1, well-known

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which ended in a draw. In late 2006, he scored his biggest win, a close majority decision over undefeated amateur nemesis Jason Estrada. In April 2007, Walker fought

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, another undefeated amateur star who had beaten him as an amateur, and won the lightly regarded vacant IBA Americas Heavyweight title by a narrow split decision. In October 2007, Walker was involved in a controversial fight against another former amateur star in T.J. Wilson when the

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stopped the fight a mere fifteen seconds into the bout. Walker was never knocked down but the referee deemed he was out on his feet. He won the rematch by KO2. In 2008 he was the first man to knock down undefeated contender

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before getting knocked out himself. After his fight with

he won two more fights before being blitzed by Manuel Quezada (KO by 1). In November 2010 he lost to former WBA champion

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, in May 2011 he edged out

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(28-1-1). On 8 September 2012 he lost fight against former Light Heavyweight and Cruiserweight champion

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for IBF North American title.

Professional boxing record

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Interview before the Estrada fight

Estrada fight
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