Wyatt Sanford
Wyatt Sanford (born November 3, 1998) is a Canadian amateur boxer.[1] Sanford competes in the 69 kg weight category (welterweight).[2]
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Career
In 2019, Sanford competed at the 2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships. Sanford finished in the top 16, losing to the eventual gold medalist Andrey Zamkovoy of Russia in round 3.[3]
In June 2021, Sanford was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team. Sanford qualified as the highest ranked boxer from the Americas not yet qualified.[4]
At the 2022 Pan American Championships in Ecuador, went down a category to the 63.5 kg event, winning bronze.[5]
In May 2022, Sanford was named to Canada's 2022 Commonwealth Games team.[6]
Personal life
Sanford is engaged to Canadian Olympic diver Pamela Ware.[5]
References
- "Wyatt Sanford". www.boxingcanada.org. Boxing Canada. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- Palmeter, Paul (22 April 2021). "N.S. boxer's Olympic dreams muddied after qualifying event axed due to COVID". CBC News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- "Wyatt Sanford drops bout to Russian at worlds". www.saltwire.com/. SaltWire Network. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- Palmeter, Paul (9 June 2021). "Kennetcook boxer lands spot on Canada's Olympic team bound for Tokyo". CBC News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- MacDonald, Glenn (17 June 2022). "Boxing ring, wedding rings: From 'nerve-racking' proposal to next month's Commonwealth Games, busy year for Kennetcook fighter Wyatt Sanford". www.saltwire.com/. SaltWire Network. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- "World champion Tammara Thibeault headlines Canada's boxing team for Commonwealth Games". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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