Wayne Braithwaite

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Wayne Braithwaite

Real name	Wayne Braithwaite
Nickname(s)	Big Truck
Rated at	Cruiserweight
Nationality	Guyanese
Birth date	August 9, 1975 (1975-08-09) (age 32)
Birth place	Georgetown, Guyana, Guyana
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	25
Wins	22
Wins by 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.