Walter Matthysse

Walter Matthysse
Statistics
Real name Walter Darío Matthysse
Nickname(s) El Terrible
Weight(s) Light middleweight
Nationality Argentine
Born (1978-08-29) August 29, 1978
Esperanza, Santa Fe, Argentine
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 32
Wins 26
Wins by KO 25
Losses 5
No contests 1

Walter Darío Matthysse (born August 29, 1978) is an Argentine former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2009, and challenged once for the IBF welterweight title in 2007. He is the elder brother of Lucas Matthysse, who is also a former professional boxer.

Professional career

On July 14, 2007, Kermit Cintrón was dominant in his first title defense, knocking down the Argentine Matthysse three times on his way to a knockout victory twenty-nine seconds into the second round.[1] Prior to this match, Matthysse had never been knocked down by any opponent, although he had suffered a tenth-round technical knockout loss in May 2006 at the hands of Paul Williams (the Cintrón-Matthysse bout was the main undercard fight of a WBO title bout between challenger Williams and incumbent Antonio Margarito).

Professional record

26 wins (25 knockouts), 5 losses (5 knockouts), 0 draws, 1 no contest
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss26–5 (1)Argentina Oscar Daniel Veliz TKO 5 (6), 0:15 2009-06-06 Argentina Gimnasio Municipal Nº 1, Trelew, Chubut
Loss26–4 (1)Republic of the Congo Alex Bunema KO 6 (12) 2008-07-11 Canada Uniprix Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada For WBA Inter-Continental light middleweight title.
Loss26–3 (1)Argentina Sebastian Andres Lujan TKO10 (12)2007-10-19 Argentina Club Atletico Newell's Old Boys, Santa Fe, Argentina
Loss26–2 (1)Puerto Rico Kermit Cintron KO2 (12), 0:292007-07-14 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey For IBF welterweight title.
Win26–1 (1)Argentina Jorge Dario David Gomez TKO2 (10)2006-10-20Argentina Gimnasio Municipal Nº 1, Trelew, Chubut
Loss25–1 (1)United States Paul Williams TKO 10 (12), 1:56 2006-05-27 United States The Home Depot Center, Carson, California For vacant WBO NABO welterweight title.
Win25–0 (1)Argentina Juan Carlos Alderete TKO1 (12)2006-04-01 Argentina Club Atletico Union, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina Retained WBO Latino welterweight title.
Win24–0 (1)United States Xavier Toliver KO1 (10)2005-12-08United States 4th and B, San Diego, California, USA Won WBC FECARBOX welterweight title.
NC23–0 (1)Argentina Roberto Hernan Reuque NC22005-10-22Argentina Club Atletico Newell's Old Boys, Santa Fe, Argentina Retained WBO Latino welterweight title.
Win23–0Argentina Juan Italo Meza KO6 (8)2005-09-10 Argentina Gimnasio Municipal Nº 1, Trelew, Chubut
Win22–0Argentina Juan Carlos Villagra KO8 (10)2005-05-20 Argentina Gimnasio Municipal, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
Win21–0Colombia Raul Martinez TKO1 (12)2005-03-11 Argentina Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina Won WBC Mundo Hispano light middleweight title.
Win20–0Argentina Silvio Walter Rojas TKO2 (10)2004-12-03 Argentina Super Domo Orfeo, Cordoba, Argentina
Win19–0Argentina Carlos Adan Jerez RTD8 (12)2004-10-08 Argentina Super Domo Orfeo, Cordoba, Argentina Retained WBO Latino welterweight title.
Win18–0Argentina Facundo David Tolosa KO2 (10)2004-09-03 Argentina Estadio Socios Fundadores, Chubut, Argentina
Win17–0Argentina Hector Ignacio Avila RTD2 (10)2004-08-06 Argentina Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win16–0Argentina Ruben Dario Oliva TKO2 (12)2004-06-04 Argentina Gimnasio Municipal Nº 1, Trelew, Chubut, Argentina Retained WBO Latino welterweight title.
Win15–0Argentina Jorge Dario David Gomez TKO2 (10)2004-04-17 Argentina Club Atletico Union, Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina
Win14–0Argentina Javier Alejandro Blanco TKO2 (12)2004-03-20 Argentina Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win13–0Argentina Marcos Carlos Alegre TKO1 (8)2004-01-16 Argentina Trelew, Chubut, Argentina
Win12–0Argentina Lorenzo Marquez RTD3 (8)2003-11-14 Argentina Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win11–0Argentina Carlos Ignacio Molinas KO3 (8)2003-10-10 Argentina Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win10–0Argentina Eduardo Jesus Oscar Rojas TKO3 (6)2003-08-22 Argentina Club Ciclista Juninense, Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina

References

  1. Luis Escobar (2007-07-14). "Cintrón Blasts Out Matthysse In Two". The Boxing Times. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-09-14.
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