Zach Walters (Jungle Boy) boxer

Zach Walters boxer
bouts
30
won
24
lost
5
draw
0
Status
inactive
Division
light heavyweight
Debut
2002-06-07
Height
6′ 4″/193cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1981-02-04
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Zach Walters, alias Jungle Boy, (born February 4, 1981) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2009, holding the African and NABA light heavyweight titles. Walters is now a boxing trainer and promoter. He owns the Jungle Boy Boxing Gym, a non-profit organization in Duluth and promotes fights as Jungle Boy Fights.Zach Walters was born in Taolagnaro, Madagascar, and spent the first eleven years of his life in the country as the son of missionary parents. He now calls Duluth, Minnesota his home.Walters' professional career began on June 7, 2002 with a first round TKO victory over Lonzie Pembleton. The fight was part of a show staged at Wade Stadium in Duluth, Minnesota.After five wins to open his career, Walters suffered his first career loss to Robert Linton by unanimous decision. Another victory for the 'Jungle Boy' earned a shot at the vacant Minnesota Light Heavyweight State Title, where Walters (7-1) defeated Marty Lindquist (11-3) by Round 2 TKO.Walters strung together ten-straight wins before losing again to Hugo Pineda (38-3-1) in November 2006. Walters soldiered on and after six-consecutive wins to earn a shot at the vacant African light-heavyweight title. Walters' original announced opponent was Marlon Hayes, but Hayes pulled out and was replaced by veteran Carl Daniels (50-11-1). The fight took place on February 23, 2008 and resulted in an 8th round TKO win for Walters.On June 7, 2008 Walters defeated Aaron Norwood by second round knockout. In so doing, Walters claimed his second regional title, the vacant NABA United States Light Heavyweight belt. The victory improved Walters pro record to 23-2.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2009-12-04 Larry Sharpe WWLLLW Target Center, Minneapolis LOST
Technical knockout
2009-06-18 James Morrow LLLLDL Grandma's Sports Garden, Duluth WIN
Technical knockout
2009-02-20 Byron Mitchell WWLLLW Convention Center , Buffalo LOST
Corner retirement
2008-08-31 Shawn Hammack WLLWWW Fortune Bay Casino, Tower LOST
Technical knockout
2008-06-07 Aaron Norwood WLLWWW Wessman Arena, Superior WIN
Technical knockout
2008-02-23 Carl Daniels LLLLLW Mortorelli Gym, Superior WIN
Corner retirement
2007-12-15 Jim Strohl LLWWLL Grand Casino, Hinckley WIN
Corner retirement
2007-10-13 Ali Supreme LWWLLL Mortorelli Gym, Superior WIN
Technical knockout
2007-05-04 Etianne Whitaker LLLLLL Wessman Arena, Superior WIN
KO
2007-04-14 Jeffrey Osborne Jr LWLWD Civic Center, Fargo WIN
Unanimous decision
2007-03-17 James Johnson WLLLLL Grand Casino, Hinckley WIN
Technical knockout
2007-02-24 Preston Kenney WWLLLL Mortorelli Gym, Superior WIN
Technical knockout
2006-11-17 Hugo Pineda WWLWWL Target Center, Minneapolis LOST
Technical knockout
2006-09-15 Lloyd Bryan LLWLLW Wessman Arena, Superior WIN
Unanimous decision
2006-04-22 Ted Muller WLLDWL Wessman Arena, Superior WIN
Technical knockout
2005-09-10 Boyd Davis WLWLWL DECC Arena, Duluth WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-06-24 Julio Cesar Montero WLLLLL Target Center, Minneapolis WIN
Technical knockout
2005-05-07 Jesse Sanders WLWWWL DECC Arena, Duluth WIN
Unanimous decision
2005-02-18 Mike Wood WWWDW River Center, Saint Paul WIN
Technical knockout
2004-10-15 Jason St Louis WLWD Radisson Hotel, Calgary WIN
Technical knockout
2004-10-02 Marris Virgil LLLLLL Grand Casino, Hinckley WIN
Technical knockout
2004-09-11 Marty Lindquist WLWWLW Minnesota Sports Cafe, Fridley WIN
Technical knockout
2004-05-01 Wayne Bogard LLLLLL Grand Casino, Hinckley WIN
Technical knockout
2004-04-03 Robert Linton LWWWLW Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma LOST
Unanimous decision
2004-02-28 Josue Cielos WWLWLL Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma WIN
Technical knockout
2004-01-09 Luis Lopez LLWWWW Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma WIN
Technical knockout
2003-04-25 Gerald Shelton LLLLLL St. Paul Armory, Saint Paul WIN
Technical knockout
2002-11-23 Vance Winn LLWLWW Sky Dome, Duluth NC
2002-10-26 Joe Lorenzi D Duluth WIN
Unanimous decision
2002-06-07 Lonzie Pembleton LLLLLL Wade Stadium, Duluth WIN
Technical knockout