Wally Carr

Wally "Wait-awhile-Wal"[1] Carr (11 August 1954 – 13 April 2019)[2] was an Aboriginal Australian professional boxer. A Wiradjuri man who was born and raised in Wellington, New South Wales, Carr held twelve titles across six different divisions across his 15 year career as a boxer.[1]

Wally Carr
Born(1954-08-11)11 August 1954
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Died13 April 2019(2019-04-13) (aged 64)
Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
ResidenceSydney, New South Wales, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
StyleBoxing
StanceOrthodox
Years active1971–1981, 1983–1986
Professional boxing record
Total100
Wins53
By knockout27
Losses38
By knockout8
Draws9
Other information
Notable relativesJosh Addo-Carr
Boxing record from BoxRec
last updated on: 30 January 2017

Described by Boxing 1970–1980 as having "boxing ability to burn" and "outstanding skills", Wally Carr had 100 professional fights.[3] His first fight was in South Sydney Leagues Club in 1971 at the age of 17 and his last fight was in 1986 at the age of 32 when he announced his retirement after fighting Doug Sam at the Bruce Stadium in Canberra.

With over twelve fights overseas in countries including, Zambia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Fiji, Wally Carr got his first crack at a world champion, his 96th fight, when he fought Korean Super-Middleweight, Chong-Pal Park, the then current IBF's world Super-Middleweight champion, in Seoul in 1984. Wally lost on points. Despite Pal Park being a world champion, this fight was not a world title bout but a ten round non-title fight.[4] Had Carr won, he may have received a rematch with the world title at stake then.

Wally's fighting career spanned Super-Bantamweight to Heavyweight. He fought in 13 divisions, starting out at 8 stone 10 lbs and finishing up at 14 stone 10 lbs. His titles include NSW Welterweight Champion, Australasian Light Middleweight Champion, Australian Junior Middleweight Champion, Australian Middleweight Champion, Commonwealth (British Empire) Middleweight Champion, Australian Super-Middleweight Champion, Australian Light-Heavyweight Champion and Oriental Middleweight Champion.

In 2010 Gaele Sobott published the biography of Wally Carr titled My Longest Round, which details his life from his earliest memories in Wellington, his boxing career, his battle with alcoholism, drug abuse, homelessness, and his final transition to sobriety and happiness.[5] The book was written in close collaboration with Wally Carr over the course of six years.

Carr was selected as the inductee into the 2010 Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame Moderns category in recognition of his achievements.[1]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
100 fights 53 wins 38 losses
By knockout 27 8
By decision 26 27
By disqualification 0 3
Draws 9
No. Result Record Opponent Type Date Location Notes
100 Loss 53–38–9 Doug Sam KO 18 Apr 1986 Bruce Stadium, Canberra
99 Loss 53–37–9 Gary Hubble DQ 22 Mar 1986 Campbelltown Rugby League Club, Leumeah Lost Australian Light Heavyweight Title
98 Loss 53–36–9 Dave Russell PTS 26 Apr 1985 Festival Hall, Melbourne
97 Win 53–35–9 Alan Black KO 11 Dec 1984 Entertainment Centre, Perth Won Australian Light Heavyweight Title
96 Loss 52–35–9 Chong Pal Park PTS 7 Oct 1984 Seoul
95 Loss 52–34–9 Pat Hailwood PTS 31 Aug 1984 Marrickville RSL Club, Marrickville, Sydney
94 Loss 52–33–9 Kevin Wagstaff UD 1 Jun 1984 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney Lost vacant Australian Cruiserweight Title
93 Win 52–32–9 Tommy West PTS 27 Apr 1984 Sydney Won vacant Australian Light Heavyweight Title
92 Draw 51–32–9 Tommy West PTS 24 Feb 1984 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
91 Win 51–32–8 Gary Hubble TKO 2 Dec 1983 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
90 Win 50–32–8 Peter Hewitt KO 14 Oct 1983 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
89 Loss 49–32–8 Terry Archer DQ 16 Sep 1983 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney Lost Australia – New South Wales State Heavyweight Title
88 Draw 49–31–8 Young Stone PTS 5 Aug 1983 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
87 Loss 49–31–7 Young Haumona PTS 28 Apr 1983 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
86 Loss 49–30–7 Stephane Ferrara PTS 10 Oct 1981 Noumea
85 Loss 49–29–7 Alex Sua KO 27 May 1981 Auckland
84 Win 49–28–7 Ken Eldridge KO 20 Nov 1980 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
83 Loss 48–28–7 Phil Kating PTS 2 Aug 1980 Laucala Bay Hanger, Suva
82 Win 48–27–7 Terry Fox TKO 29 Jun 1980 Balmain Rugby League Club, Sydney
81 Win 47–27–7 Fossie Schmidt TKO 12 Apr 1980 Laucala Bay Hanger, Suva
80 Win 46–27–7 Terry Fox PTS 16 Jun 1979 Victoria Park, Dubbo
79 Win 45–27–7 John Krishna KO 18 Feb 1979 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney Won Australian Middleweight Title
78 Loss 44–27–7 Monty Betham PTS 11 Feb 1979 Auckland Lost Australian National Boxing Federation Australasian Middleweight Title
77 Win 44–26–7 Torkano Marcos KO 16 Dec 1978 Laucala Bay Hanger, Suva
76 Win 43–26–7 Benny Holt TKO 7 Dec 1978 Revesby Workers Club, Sydney Won Australian Middleweight Title
75 Win 42–26–7 Al Korovou TKO 26 Jul 1978 Bankstown RSL Club, Sydney Won Australian Middleweight Title
74 Loss 41–26–7 Neil Pattell PTS 30 Jun 1978 Festival Hall, Brisbane
73 Loss 41–25–7 Al Korovou PTS 14 Dec 1977 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney Lost Australian Middleweight Title
72 Win 41–24–7 Johnny Layton PTS 12 Oct 1977 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney Won Australian Super Welterweight Title
71 Win 40–24–7 Rudy Siregar PTS 11 Sep 1977 Surabaya
70 Draw 39–24–7 Johnny Layton PTS 27 Oct 1976 Bankstown Sports Club, Sydney
69 Loss 39–24–6 Monty Betham KO 23 Sep 1976 Town Hall, Wellington Lost Commonwealth (British Empire) Middleweight Title
68 Loss 39–23–6 Neil Pattell PTS 8 Sep 1976 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney Lost Australian Super Welterweight Title
67 Win 39–22–6 Eric King KO 4 Aug 1976 North Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
66 Win 38–22–6 Monty Betham KO 12 Jul 1976 Town Hall, Wellington Won vacant Australian National Boxing Federation Australasian Super Welterweight Title
65 Loss 37–22–6 Julius Luipa TKO 1 Jul 1976 Chingola Lost Australia – New South Wales State Welterweight Title
64 Win 37–21–6 Eric King PTS 9 Jun 1976 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
63 Win 36–21–6 Joe Keresi KO 2 Oct 1975 Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney
62 Win 35–21–6 Benny Holt TKO 10 Jul 1975 Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney
61 Win 34–21–6 Bernie Alexander TKO 5 Jun 1975 Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney
60 Loss 33–21–6 Benny Holt PTS 22 May 1975 Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney
59 Loss 33–20–6 Martin Beni TKO 19 Apr 1975 Melbourne Town Hall, Melbourne
58 Win 33–19–6 Billy O'Donnell KO 3 Apr 1975 Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney
57 Draw 32–19–6 Martin Beni PTS 13 Mar 1975 Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, Port Moresby
56 Win 32–19–5 Alan Aldenhoven TKO 27 Feb 1975 Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney
55 Loss 31–19–5 Dennis Enright PTS 18 Aug 1974 RSA Hall, Invercargill
54 Loss 31–18–5 Colin Cassidy PTS 14 Aug 1974 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
53 Loss 31–17–5 Andy Broome TKO 13 Jun 1974 Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney
52 Win 31–16–5 Billy O'Connor KO 17 May 1974 Festival Hall, Melbourne
51 Win 30–16–5 Wayne Cullen KO 8 May 1974 North Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
50 Win 29–16–5 Matt Ropis PTS 4 Apr 1974 Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney
49 Win 28–16–5 Barry Facer TKO 28 Mar 1974 Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney
48 Win 27–16–5 Fred Rolando Pastor PTS 15 Mar 1974 Festival Hall, Melbourne
47 Win 26–16–5 Martin Ross KO 14 Feb 1974 Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney
46 Win 25–16–5 Elley Dennis PTS 1 Dec 1973 North Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
45 Loss 24–16–5 Antonio Oke PTS 10 Nov 1973 Noumea
44 Loss 24–15–5 Bobby Cotterill PTS 13 Sep 1973 Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney
43 Loss 24–14–5 Colin Cassidy TKO 15 Aug 1973 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
42 Win 24–13–5 Les Knox PTS 19 Jun 1973 Cronulla Workingmen's Club, Sydney
41 Loss 23–13–5 David Hill PTS 14 Jun 1973 Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney
40 Draw 23–12–5 Jim Metcalfe PTS 17 May 1973 Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney
39 Win 23–12–4 Mick Maher PTS 8 May 1973 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
38 Win 22–12–4 Binky Rominski PTS 2 May 1973 Manly Warringah Leagues Club, Sydney
37 Win 21–12–4 Eric King PTS 19 Apr 1973 Blacktown RSL Club, Sydney
36 Loss 20–12–4 Rod Connors PTS 28 Feb 1973 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
35 Loss 20–11–4 Alan Mander DQ 7 Feb 1973 North Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
34 Win 20–10–4 Ceddy McGrady PTS 18 Jan 1973 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
33 Win 19–10–4 Ceddy McGrady PTS 30 Nov 1972 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
32 Win 18–10–4 Binky Rominski KO 15 Nov 1972 North Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
31 Win 17–10–4 Matt Davis PTS 31 Oct 1972 Cronulla Workingmen's Club, Sydney
30 Win 16–10–4 Cousin Bob West PTS 18 Oct 1972 North Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
29 Loss 15–10–4 Jim Metcalfe PTS 10 Oct 1972 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
28 Loss 15–9–4 Rod Connors PTS 26 Sep 1972 Cronulla Workingmen's Club, Sydney
27 Draw 15–8–4 Jeff Malcolm PTS 20 Sep 1972 North Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
26 Loss 15–8–3 Ross Armstrong PTS 17 Aug 1972 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
25 Win 15–7–3 Ross Armstrong PTS 10 Aug 1972 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
24 Win 14–7–3 Binky Rominski PTS 11 Jul 1972 Corrimal Rugby League Club, Wollongong
23 Loss 13–7–3 Jim Metcalfe PTS 22 Jun 1972 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
22 Win 13–6–3 Eric Larche PTS 15 Jun 1972 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
21 Loss 12–6–3 Neville Williams KO 7 Jun 1972 Riverwood Legion Club, Sydney
20 Win 12–5–3 Les Knox PTS 1 Jun 1972 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
19 Win 11–5–3 Les Knox PTS 25 May 1972 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
18 Loss 10–5–3 Lance McConnell PTS 2 Mar 1972 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
17 Loss 10–4–3 Lance McConnell PTS 8 Feb 1972 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
16 Draw 10–3–3 Frank Geebung PTS 3 Feb 1972 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
15 Loss 10–3–2 Jim Metcalfe PTS 27 Jan 1972 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
14 Win 10–2–2 Alan Scott KO 11 Jan 1972 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
13 Win 9–2–2 Ern McNeill KO 16 Dec 1971 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
12 Win 8–2–2 Frank Geebung PTS 9 Dec 1971 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
11 Win 7–2–2 Wayne Oldham KO 7 Dec 1971 Penrith Rugby League Club, Sydney
10 Win 6–2–2 Elley Dennis PTS 1 Dec 1971 North Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
9 Win 5–2–2 Cousin Bob West KO 15 Nov 1971 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
8 Win 4–2–2 Laurie Johnson TKO 4 Nov 1971 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
7 Win 3–2–2 Graham Murray PTS 18 Oct 1971 Marrickville RSL Club, Sydney
6 Draw 2–2–2 Dennis Cutmore PTS 13 Oct 1971 North Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
5 Loss 2–2–1 Frank Geebung PTS 30 Sep 1971 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
4 Win 2–1–1 Graham Murray PTS 15 Sep 1971 North Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
3 Loss 1–1–1 Laurie Johnson PTS 9 Sep 1971 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
2 Win 1–0–1 Graham Murray PTS 2 Sep 1971 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney
1 Draw 0–0–1 Graham Murray PTS 26 Aug 1971 South Sydney Rugby League Club, Sydney

Personal life

Wally Carr was born two months after his father committed suicide by gunshot to the head.[6]

Carr had four children (three daughters and one son) and two grandchildren. He was the grandfather of NRL player Josh Addo-Carr.[7]

Death

Wally Carr died on 13 April 2019 due to stomach cancer.[2][7][8]

Legacy

During the indigenous round of the 2020 NRL Season, Carr's name was included on the inside of the collar on the player jersey for the Melbourne Storm, for whom Carr's grandson, Josh Addo-Carr plays.[9]

Professional boxing titles
  • Australia – New South Wales State welterweight title (146¼ Ibs)
  • Australasian Super Welterweight Title (154 Ibs)
  • Australian super welterweight title (154¼ Ibs)
  • Australian middleweight title (160 Ibs)
  • Australian light heavyweight title (172 Ibs)

References
  1. Shirkie, Daniel (16 April 2019). "'One of the best': Wellington boxing royalty Wally Carr passes away". Wellington Times. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. "Boxing legend fights to the very end". NITV. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  3. Clarke, Michael J. (1990). Boxing. Marrickville, N.S.W.: Topmill. ISBN 9781876270926.
  4. https://boxrec.com/en/event/69394
  5. Sobott, Gaele (2010). My longest round : the life story of Wally Carr. [Sunnybank South, Qld.]: BookPal. ISBN 1921791217.
  6. Wally Carr & Gaele Sobott, My Longest Round
  7. Ward, Roy (4 April 2019). "Josh Addo-Carr pays try tribute to his ailing grandpa". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  8. "THE DAILY TELEGRAPH TRIBUTES". tributes.dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  9. "'Pop would be proud as punch': Wally Carr's fighting spirit inspires Storm". National Rugby League. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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