Henry Wharton (boxer)
Henry Wharton (born 23 November 1967) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 1998. He challenged three times for super middleweight world championships; the WBC twice, firstly in 1994 and again in 1997, and the WBO title in 1994. At regional level, he held the British super middleweight title in 1992; the Commonwealth super middleweight title from 1991 to 1996; and the EBU European super middleweight title from 1995 to 1996. Wharton is best remembered for his world title fights with Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank in 1994.
| Henry Wharton | |
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| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 23 November 1967 Leeds, England |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Personal life
In 2012, Wharton was involved in a fight where he was cut with a machete as he fought three men. North Yorkshire Police said when speaking to York Press "He's lucky to be alive". A few days earlier he was hit by a car after he reportedly tried to intervene in a pre-arranged bare-knuckle fight between members of the travelling community.[1]
He currently resides in York. In 2013, Henry's Gym Opened up on York Road. He is currently training professional George Davey who is signed under Frank Warren.
Professional career
Early career
Wharton made his professional debut on 21 September 1989, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Dean Murray at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate, England. After winning his next 9 fights, 7 by knockout, Wharton won the vacant Commonwealth super middleweight title on 27 June 1991, beating Australian Rod Carr via points decision. On 30 October, Wharton fought Lou Gent to a draw, retaining his Commonwealth title. He won his next three fights, two by stoppage, before challenging Fidel Castro Smith for the British super middleweight title on 23 September 1992, winning the title by points decision. Wharton won his next three fights, all by stoppage, bringing his record to 18-0-1 (13 KOs).
World championship attempts
On 26 February 1994, Wharton challenged Nigel Benn (37-2-1 32 KOs) for the WBC super middleweight title at Earls Court Exhibition Hall, London, England. It would be Benn's fifth defence of the WBC title. Wharton went the distance with Benn, but ultimately lost by unanimous decision, with the three judges scoring the bout 117-112, 116-114 and 116-113.[2]
His second attempt at a world title came just 10 months later on 10 December 1994, against undefeated WBO super middleweight champion Chris Eubank (40-0-2 19 KOs) at G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England. It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. Wharton again lost by unanimous decision, with the judges’ scorecards reading 118-112, 116-112 and 115-113.[3]
Wharton's third and final chance at world honours came on 3 May 1997 at Nynex Arena, Manchester, England, against undefeated WBC super middleweight champion Robin Reid in what was Reid's second defence of the belt. Wharton lost by majority decision with scores of 118-111, 117-113 and 114-114.[4]
Professional boxing record
| 31 fights | 27 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 20 | 0 |
| By decision | 7 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 31 | Win | 27-3-1 |  |
TKO | 6 (10) | 26 Sep 1998 |  |
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| 30 | Win | 26-3-1 |  |
UD | 8 | 28 Mar 1998 | |
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| 29 | Loss | 25-3-1 | |
MD | 12 | 3 May 1997 | |
For WBC super middleweight title |
| 28 | Win | 25-2-1 | .svg.png){kind=small} |
TKO | 5 (12) | 23 Oct 1996 | |
Retained Commonwealth super middleweight title |
| 27 | Win | 24-2-1 |  |
PTS | 10 | 4 Jun 1996 | |
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| 26 | Win | 23-2-1 |  |
TKO | 6 (12) | 13 Jan 1996 | |
Retained EBU European super middleweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22-2-1 | |
KO | 4 (12) | 11 Nov 1995 | |
Retained Commonwealth & EBU European super middleweight titles |
| 24 | Win | 21-2-1 | |
KO | 4 (12) | 8 Jul 1995 | |
For vacant EBU European super middleweight title |
| 23 | Loss | 20-2-1 | |
UD | 12 | 10 Dec 1994 | |
For WBO super middleweight title |
| 22 | Win | 20-1-1 |  |
KO | 1 (12) | 26 Oct 1994 | |
Retained Commonwealth super middleweight title |
| 21 | Win | 19-1-1 | |
RTD | 3 (10) | 10 Sep 1994 | |
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| 20 | Loss | 18-1-1 | |
UD | 12 | 26 Feb 1994 | |
For WBC super middleweight title |
| 19 | Won | 18-0-1 | |
TKO | 8 (8) | 7 Oct 1993 | |
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| 18 | Won | 17-0-1 | |
TKO | 3 (8) | 1 Jul 1993 | |
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| 17 | Win | 16-0-1 | |
TKO | 3 (8) | 7 Apr 1993 | |
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| 16 | Win | 15-0-1 | |
PTS | 12 | 23 Sep 1992 | |
Retained Commonwealth super middleweight title; Won British super middleweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14-0-1 | |
TKO | 8 (12) | 8 Apr 1992 | |
Retained Commonwealth super middleweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13-0-1 | |
KO | 1 (10) | 19 Mar 1992 | |
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| 13 | Win | 12-0-1 | |
PTS | 10 | 23 Jan 1992 | |
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| 12 | Draw | 11-0-1 | |
Draw | 12 | 30 Oct 1991 | |
Retained Commonwealth super middleweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11-0 | |
PTS | 12 | 27 Jun 1991 | |
Won vacant Commonwealth super middleweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10-0 | |
KO | 7 (8) | 9 May 1991 | |
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| 9 | Win | 9-0 |  |
KO | 1 (8) | 21 Mar 1991 | |
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| 8 | Win | 8-0 | |
PTS | 8 | 31 Oct 1990 | |
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| 7 | Win | 7-0 | |
KO | 1 (8) | 18 Oct 1990 | |
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| 6 | Win | 6-0 | |
TKO | 3 (8) | 11 Apr 1990 | |
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| 5 | Win | 5-0 | |
KO | 4 (6) | 3 Mar 1990 | |
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| 4 | Win | 4-0 | |
KO | 1 (8) | 11 Jan 1990 | |
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| 3 | Win | 3-0 | |
TKO | 1 (6) | 5 Dec 1989 | |
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| 2 | Win | 2-0 | |
PTS | 6 | 25 Oct 1989 | |
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| 1 | Win | 1-0 | |
TKO | 1 (6) | 21 Sep 1989 | |
References
- https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10176734.henry-whartons-new-gym-opens/. Missing or empty
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