Wayne Braithwaite

Who is Wayne Braithwaite?

Wayne Braithwaite is a professional boxer. Nicknamed "Big Truck", Braithwaite looked like an invincible force that would rebuild credibility in the cruiserweight ranks, but the invincibility was short lived.

Biography Braithwaite was born in Georgetown, Guyana. A agile and well-conditioned athlete Amateur record: 57-3 was Pan American Games gold medalist. Braithwaite turned professional in 1997 and in 2000 with only ten pro Braithwaite was up against one of the top Cruiserweight in the division "Cowboy" Dale Brown it was like putting a young pup against the wolves, but Braithwaite more than passed the test the referee stopped the bout at 1:44 of the eighth round TKO for Braithwaite at the same time winning the WBC International/NABF Cruiserweight Titles.

World Title Shot at 17-0 in 2002 Braithwaite, was able to finally get a shot for the Vacant WBC Cruiserweight Title after waiting for eleven months to fight Vincenzo Cantatore.But it was not easy. The fight was shown in. Braithwaite had to face an enormous challenge, the fight took place in casino de Compiegne, Italy. The fans in the ballroom were all invited and Cantatore photos were all around the ballroom on big billboards, the time keeper was very loose with the time in the fight in some rounds minutes were unbelievable added on. Braithwaite, dominated the early part of the fight knocking Cantatore down in fifth round but in the ninth round Braithwaite was in trouble Cantatore, hit him with a right and two left hooks.