Wyatt Sanford

Wyatt Sanford (born November 3, 1998) is a Canadian amateur boxer who competes in the 63.5 kg weight category (welterweight). Sanford is the reigning Pan American Games champion where he won gold in the 63.5kg weight class at the 2023 Pan American Games.

Career
In 2019, Sanford competed at the 2019 AIBA World Boxing Championships. Sanford finished in the top 16, losing to the eventual gold medalist Andrey Zamkovoy of Russia in round 3. In June 2021, Sanford was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team. Sanford qualified as the highest ranked boxer from the Americas not yet qualified.

At the 2022 Pan American Championships in Ecuador, went down a category to the 63.5 kg event, winning bronze. In May 2022, Sanford was named to Canada's 2022 Commonwealth Games team where he won a bronze medal.

Sanford won the gold medal at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago by unanimous decision. After his win he noted that he needed a gold medal to keep up with his wife Pamela Ware who won two at those games. He said of the couples' medals that "getting the gold medal is a huge accomplishment; super happy. I needed at least one to keep up. Super proud of her; she did absolutely amazing. Just overall great performance from both of us at the Pan Am Games." In July 2024, Sanford was named to his second Olympic team.

Personal life
Sanford is married to Canadian Olympic diver Pamela Ware.