All boxersFranco Wanyama
“Thunderbird”
Boxing · Deceased20-7-2RECORD
7WINS BY KO / TKO
13WINS BY DECISION
29PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Thunderbird |
| Date of birth | 7 Feb 1968 |
| Died | 21 Mar 2019 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Birthplace | Kampala, Uganda |
| Based in | Rugby, Warwickshire, England |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight, Cruiserweight, Middleweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 191 cm (6′3″) |
| Reach | 191 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1989–2000 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 25 Dec 1989 |
| Last fight | Win vs Csaba Olah, 16 Jun 2000 |
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Titles and honours
- WBF cruiserweight champion (1993)
- Commonwealth cruiserweight champion (1994)
- BeNeLux cruiserweight champion (1993)
Background
Franco Wanyama was a Ugandan boxer who fought mostly in Belgium and won the Commonwealth and WBF cruiserweight titles. He later worked as a youth worker and boxing coach in Rugby, England, where he died in 2019.
Fight history
29 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Csaba Olah | TKO | 3 | 16 Jun 2000 | Ghent, Belgium | ||
| Win | Daniel Jerling | Decision (points) | 6 | 15 Oct 1999 | Ghent, Belgium | ||
| Win | Geert Blieck | Decision (majority) | 6 | 5 Apr 1999 | Ghent, Belgium | ||
| Win | Abdul Kadou | Decision (points) | 10 | 25 Dec 1997 | Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda | ||
| Loss | Dirk Wallyn | TKO | 5 | 25 Dec 1996 | Izegem, Belgium | ||
| Loss | Dirk Wallyn | TKO | 7 | 1 Nov 1996 | Izegem, Belgium | ||
| Loss | Garry Delaney | Decision (points) | 6 | 6 Feb 1996 | Festival Hall, Basildon, England, UK | ||
| Loss | Chris Okoh | TKO | 8 | 29 Sep 1995 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, England, UK | For vacant Commonwealth cruiserweight title | |
| Win | James Thunder | Decision (split) | 10 | 16 Jul 1995 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Draw | Kalin Stoyanov | Decision (points) | 8 | 2 Apr 1994 | De Haan, Belgium | ||
| Win | Tony Booth | TKO | 2 | 28 Jan 1994 | Waregem, Belgium | Won vacant Commonwealth cruiserweight title | |
| Win | Bobbie Joe Edwards | Decision (points) | 8 | 25 Dec 1993 | Izegem, Belgium | ||
| Win | Johnny Nelson | Disqualification | 10 | 1 Oct 1993 | Waregem, Belgium | Won WBF cruiserweight title | |
| Win | Daniel Krumov | Technical decision | 2 | 23 Apr 1993 | Waregem, Belgium | ||
| Win | John Held | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Jan 1993 | Waregem, Belgium | Won BeNeLux cruiserweight title | |
| Win | Tony Booth | Decision (points) | 6 | 25 Dec 1992 | Izegem, Belgium | ||
| Win | Faustino Gonzalez | TKO | 3 | 1 Nov 1992 | Izegem, Belgium | ||
| Win | Vladimir Dyukarev | TKO | 1 | 2 Oct 1992 | Waregem, Belgium | ||
| Loss | John Emmen | KO | 10 | 24 Jun 1991 | Weenahal, Rotterdam, Netherlands | For BeNeLux heavyweight title | |
| Win | Ramon Voorn | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Feb 1991 | Sportcentrum Valkencourt, Valkenswaard, Netherlands | ||
| Win | Boubakar Sanogo | Decision (points) | 8 | 25 Dec 1990 | Izegem, Belgium | ||
| Loss | Norbert Ekassi | KO | 2 | 13 Oct 1990 | Ghent, Belgium | ||
| Win | Ian Bulloch | TKO | 5 | 12 May 1990 | Waasmunster, Belgium | ||
| Win | Carl Thompson | Decision (points) | 6 | 21 Apr 1990 | Sint-Amandsberg, Belgium | ||
| Win | Mohamed Zaoui | TKO | 3 | 7 Apr 1990 | Carvin, France | ||
| Loss | Christophe Girard | Decision (points) | 8 | 16 Mar 1990 | Blois, France | ||
| Win | Serge Bolivard | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 Feb 1990 | Roeselare, Belgium | ||
| Win | Abner Blackstock | TKO | 4 | 12 Jan 1990 | Waregem, Belgium | ||
| Draw | John Held | Decision (points) | 6 | 25 Dec 1989 | Izegem, Belgium | Pro debut |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).