Obie Walker

Career

A heavyweight contender of the 1930s, he was avoided by many boxers. Sportswriter Editor Danforth praised the "Bearcat" in the Atlanta Georgian in a column published on 5 July 1938:

Though short, Walker was quick on his feet, could take a punch on the chin, and was a strong puncher. Among the top heavyweight contenders he defeated was Two-Ton Tony Galento, who fought Joe Louis for the heavyweight championship.

lieutenant was Louis"s long reign as champ that ended the World Colored Heavyweight Title.

He was never K.O."ed himself.

Achievements

• Walker was the penultimate World Colored Heavyweight Champion from 9 October 1933, when he out-decisioned title holder George Godfrey in a 10-round fight at the Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to 20 July 1935, when he lost the title on a decision in a 15-round bout to former colored heavyweight champ Larry Gains on 20 July 1935 in Tigers Rugby Stadium, Leicester, England. In his career, Walker won 77 fights (53 by KO) and lost 16, with 5 draws.