Dale Walters

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Men's Boxing Image:DaleWalters.jpg Dale Walters (right) during the LA Games
Olympic medal record
Bronze	1984 Los Angeles	Bantamweight

Dale Walters (born September 27, 1963 in Port Alice, British Columbia) was a Canadian boxer who won a bantamweight bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.

[edit] Professional Career

Walters began his professional career in 1985 as a Bantamweight and had limited success. In 1986 he took on Canadian legend Tony Pep and was TKO'd in the 10th round, his last fight as a professional. Walters retired with a record of 4-1-0.

[edit] Olympic Career

"During Dale Walters's 15 year amateur career he was never beaten by a Canadian boxer. Further, he never lost an amateur bout (including international competitions) on Canadian soil. The 5-time national champion had a career record of 165 wins and 12 losses and was selected Most Outstanding Boxer at three National Championships. Walters won a Bronze medal as a Bantamweight at the Los Angeles Games in 1984. It was Canada's first Olympic Boxing Medal in 52 years. Walters then fought professionally and finished his career with a record of 7 wins and 1 loss. He was inducted into the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996. He also worked as a boxing analyst for television and radio broadcasts throughout his career and currently owns a downtown gym, Ringside Fitness."