Wally Carr facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wally Carr |
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| Born | 11 August 1954 Wellington, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 13 April 2019 (aged 64) Newtown, New South Wales, Australia |
| Residence | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Ethnicity | Aboriginal Australian |
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Style | Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1971–1981, 1983–1986 |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 100 |
| Wins | 53 |
| By knockout | 27 |
| Losses | 38 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| Draws | 9 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Josh Addo-Carr |
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last updated on: 30 January 2017
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Wally Carr (born 11 August 1954 – died 13 April 2019) was a famous Australian professional boxer. He was a Wiradjuri man, born and raised in Wellington, New South Wales. Wally was known for his amazing boxing skills. He had the nickname "Wait-awhile-Wal."
Wally Carr had a long career, fighting in 100 professional matches. He started boxing at 17 in 1971. His last fight was in 1986 when he was 32 years old. Over his 15-year career, he won twelve different boxing titles.
Wally Carr's Boxing Career
Wally Carr was known for his "boxing ability to burn" and "outstanding skills." He traveled to many countries for his fights. These included Zambia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Fiji.
In 1984, Wally had a big fight against Chong-Pal Park in Seoul. Park was the world Super-Middleweight champion at the time. Even though Wally lost this fight on points, it was a huge moment in his career. It was his 96th professional fight.
Wally competed in many different weight classes. He started as a Super-Bantamweight and went all the way up to Heavyweight. This means he fought in 13 different divisions! He held many important titles, such as:
- New South Wales Welterweight Champion
- Australasian Light Middleweight Champion
- Australian Junior Middleweight Champion
- Australian Middleweight Champion
- Commonwealth (British Empire) Middleweight Champion
- Australian Super-Middleweight Champion
- Australian Light-Heavyweight Champion
- Oriental Middleweight Champion
In 2010, a book about Wally Carr's life was published. It was called My Longest Round and was written by Gaele Sobott. The book shares details about his life and boxing journey.
Wally Carr's achievements were recognized in 2010. He was chosen to be part of the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame. This honor is given to boxers who have made a big impact.
Personal Life
Wally Carr was born after his father had passed away. He had four children: three daughters and one son. He also had two grandchildren. One of his grandchildren is NRL player Josh Addo-Carr.
Later Life and Legacy
Wally Carr passed away on 13 April 2019. He died from stomach cancer.
His legacy lives on, especially in the sports world. During the Indigenous Round of the 2020 NRL Season, Wally Carr's name was honored. It was printed on the inside of the collar of the player jerseys for the Melbourne Storm team. This was a special tribute because his grandson, Josh Addo-Carr, plays for the Melbourne Storm.
Professional Boxing Titles
- Australia – New South Wales State welterweight title
- Australasian Super Welterweight Title
- Australian super welterweight title
- Australian middleweight title
- Australian light heavyweight title
