Cruiserweight · Uganda
Franco Wanyama 21-7-2 7 KO · 1989–2000
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Franco Wanyama was a cruiserweight boxer from Uganda, born Feb 7, 1968. Record 21-7-2 with 7 knockouts over 1989–2000. Franco Wanyama last fought Csaba Olah on Jun 16, 2000 and won by TKO in round 3 of 6.
Also: Франко Ваньяма · فرانكو وانياما · Ваньяма, Франко
Born Feb 7, 1968
Died Mar 2019
Country 🇺🇬 Uganda
Stance Orthodox
Height 191 cm
Reach 190.5 cm
Nickname Thunderbird
Debut Dec 25, 1989
Career 1989–2000
Rounds boxed 189
KO share 33%
Born in Kampala, Uganda
Titles Commonwealth Cruiserweight title 1994
Boxerbook rating 1580 ± 228 · inactive since Jun 2000Why here › Confirmed bouts 6 of 30
Career record Record
21-7-2, 7 KOs · 1989–2000
Last result W
Csaba Olah
TKO 3/6 · Ghent, 🇧🇪
The record 30 bouts, 1989–2000, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 30, Wikipedia (ru) · 1
W
Csaba Olah
TKO 3/6 · Ghent, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 20-7-2 · Olah —
W
Daniel Jerling
PTS 6/6 · Ghent, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 19-7-2 · Jerling —
W
Geert Blieck
MD 6/6 · Ghent, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 18-7-2 · Blieck —
W
Abdul Kadou
PTS 10/10 · Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, 🇺🇬
Wanyama 17-7-2 · Kadou —
L
Dirk Wallyn
TKO 5/8 · Izegem, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 17-6-2 · Wallyn —
L
Dirk Wallyn
TKO 7/8 · Izegem, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 17-5-2 · Wallyn —
L
PTS 6/6 · Festival Hall, Basildon, 🇬🇧
Wanyama 17-4-2 · Delaney 19-1-1
L
For vacant Commonwealth Cruiserweight title. TKO 8/12 · York Hall, Bethnal Green, 🇬🇧
Wanyama 17-3-2 · Okoh 7-0-0
W
SD 10/10 · Cobo Center, Detroit, 🇺🇸
Wanyama 16-3-2 · Thunder 26-5-0
D
Kalin Stoyanov
PTS 8/8 · De Haan, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 16-3-1 · Stoyanov —
W
Won vacant Commonwealth Cruiserweight title TKO 2/12 · Waregem, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 15-3-1 · Booth 15-18-6
W
Bobbie Joe Edwards
PTS 8/8 · Izegem, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 14-3-1 · Edwards —
W
Won WBF Cruiserweight title DQ 10/12 · Waregem, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 13-3-1 · Nelson 22-9-1
W
Daniel Krumov
TD 2/6 · Waregem, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 12-3-1 · Krumov —
W
John Held
Won BeNeLux Cruiserweight title UD 10/10 · Waregem, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 11-3-1 · Held —
W
Won WBF cruiserweight title DQ 10/12 · Waregem, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 10-3-1 · Nelson 21-8-1
W
PTS 6/6 · Izegem, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 9-3-1 · Booth 12-13-4
W
Faustino Gonzalez
TKO 3/6 · Izegem, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 8-3-1 · Gonzalez —
W
Vladimir Dyukarev
TKO 1/6 · Waregem, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 7-3-1 · Dyukarev —
L
John Emmen
For BeNeLux Heavyweight title. KO 10/10 · Weenahal, Rotterdam, 🇳🇱
Wanyama 7-2-1 · Emmen —
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Ramon Voorn
PTS 10/10 · Sportcentrum Valkencourt, Valkenswaard, 🇳🇱
Wanyama 6-2-1 · Voorn —
W
Boubakar Sanogo
PTS 8/8 · Izegem, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 5-2-1 · Sanogo —
L
Norbert Ekassi
KO 2/8 · Ghent, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 5-1-1 · Ekassi —
W
Ian Bulloch
TKO 5/6 · Waasmunster, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 4-1-1 · Bulloch —
W
PTS 6/6 · Sint-Amandsberg, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 3-1-1 · Thompson 8-1-0
W
TKO 3/6 · Carvin, 🇫🇷
Wanyama 2-1-1 · Zaoui —
L
PTS 8/8 · Blois, 🇫🇷
Wanyama 2-0-1 · Girard —
W
Serge Bolivard
PTS 6/6 · Roeselare, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 1-0-1 · Bolivard —
W
Abner Blackstock
TKO 4/6 · Waregem, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 0-0-1 · Blackstock —
D
John Held
PTS 6/6 · Izegem, 🇧🇪
Wanyama 0-0-0 · Held —
Amateur career 3 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles No world title reigns recorded.
Facts
What is Franco Wanyama's record? Franco Wanyama's professional record is 21-7-2 with 7 knockouts.
Who did Franco Wanyama fight last? Franco Wanyama last fought Csaba Olah on Jun 16, 2000 and won by TKO in round 3 of 6. Sources Boxerbook ID 6388 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/6388 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
