Wayne Braithwaite

Infobox Boxer


name=Wayne Braithwaite
realname=Wayne Braithwaite
nickname=Big Truck
weight=Cruiserweight
nationality=Flagicon|GUY Guyanese
birth_date = birth date and age|1975|8|9
birth_place=Georgetown, Guyana, Guyana
death_date=
death_place=
style=Southpaw
total=25
wins=22
KO=18
losses=3
draws=0
no contests=0|

Wayne Braithwaite (born August 9, 1975 in Georgetown, Guyana) 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.

A agile and well-conditioned athlete, Braithwaite turned pro in 1997 and at 17-0 in 2002, was able to get a shot at the Vacant WBC Cruiserweight Title against Vincenzo Cantatore. Braithwaite won via 10th round TKO, and looked like a future star. He lined up a contract to fight on Showtime and successfully defended his title three times before taking on the feared WBA Cruiserweight Title holder Jean Marc Mormeck in a unification bout. Although Braithwaite dominated the fight early, Mormeck came on very strong in the later rounds, and was able to beat Braithwaite physically, nearly getting a KO in the decision victory. In 2005, Braithwaite lost via 4th round TKO to Guillermo Jones, taking the wind out of the sails of his promising career. In March 29, 2008 he scored a spectacular third round TKO over previously unbeaten Cuban Olympian Yoan Pablo Hernandez and claimed his WBA Fedelatin belt. He still trains regularly at the famous Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, NY.

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