CRUISERWEIGHT division
FRANCO WANYAMA
RetiredBorn 1968-02-07, KAMPALA (died aged 51)· Died 2019-03-21, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE· UGA
Residence: RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE· Stance: orthodox· Height: 191 cm (6'3")· Reach: 191 cm (6'3")· aka THUNDERBIRD
Debut: 1989-12-25· Career: 1989–2000 (12 years)
Wins
18
Losses
7
Draws
2
NC
0
Rated Fights
27
After his retirement Franco worked as a sparring partner, notably with the Klitschko brothers.
From 2007 he became a youth worker and boxing coach in Rugby, taking classes for the youth service whilst also being a coach at a local amateur boxing gym. On 21 March 2019, Franco had a heart attack and died at his home in Rugby at the age of 51
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare FRANCO WANYAMA's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 29 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 16 JUN 2000 | TKO | CSABA OLAH | 3 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 OCT 1999 | DEC | DANIEL JERLING | 6 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 APR 1999 | DEC | GEERT BLIECK | 6 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 DEC 1997 | DEC | ABDUL KADOU | 10 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 DEC 1996 | LOSS | DIRK WALLYN | 5 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 NOV 1996 | LOSS | DIRK WALLYN | 7 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 FEB 1996 | LOSS | GARRY DELANEY | 6 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 SEP 1995 | LOSS | CHRIS OKOH | 8 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JUL 1995 | DEC | JIMMY THUNDER | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 APR 1994 | DRAW | KALIN STOYANOV | 8 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JAN 1994 | TKO | TONY BOOTH | 2 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 DEC 1993 | DEC | BOBBIE JOE EDWARDS | 8 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 OCT 1993 | DQ | JOHNNY NELSON | 10 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 APR 1993 | TD | DANIEL KRUMOV | 2 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JAN 1993 | DEC | JOHN HELD | 10 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 DEC 1992 | DEC | TONY BOOTH | 6 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 NOV 1992 | TKO | FAUSTINO GONZALEZ | 3 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 OCT 1992 | TKO | VLADIMIR DYUKAREV | 1 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JUN 1991 | LOSS | JOHN EMMEN | 10 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 FEB 1991 | DEC | RAMON VOORN | 10 | HEAVYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 DEC 1990 | DEC | BOUBAKAR SANOGO | 8 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 OCT 1990 | LOSS | NORBERT EKASSI | 2 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 MAY 1990 | TKO | IAN BULLOCH | 5 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 APR 1990 | DEC | CARL THOMPSON | 6 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 APR 1990 | TKO | MOHAMED ZAOUI | 3 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAR 1990 | LOSS | CHRISTOPHE GIRARD | 8 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 FEB 1990 | DEC | GUADELOUPE SERGE BOLIVARD | 6 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JAN 1990 | TKO | ABNER BLACKSTOCK | 4 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 DEC 1989 | DRAW | JOHN HELD | 6 | CRUISERWEIGHT | — |
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