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Wayne Alexander was born in Tooting on the 17th July 1973

He started boxing at 11 years old and won his first national title at the age of 16 for Croydon ABC. He then went on to become ABA Light Middleweight champion in 1994 for Lynn AC winning all 5 fights by stoppage.

He turned Pro in 1995, becoming southern area light-middleweight champion in January 1999. He then became British champion in February 2000. He then fought Harry Simon for the WBO World Light-Middleweight title in 2001, losing gallantly in 5 rounds. He defended his Lonsdale belt once in November 2001. He then went on to become European Champion in February 2002 and then WBU World champion in September 2004, making one defence of the title in March 2005 against Thomas McDonald of Manchester.

He retired in 2008 with a record of 24-3, with 18 KO's.