Gladiator Profiles - Andre Walker

ANDRE "THE SILENCER" WALKER

Fight Discipline: Kickboxing

Gym: 3-D Gym

Trainer: Clarence Thatch

Hometown: Denver, CO

Age: 27 yrs

Weight: 235 lbs

Height: 6’

Titles & Accomplishments:

2002 "King of the Gladiators I" Bronze Medalist

5-Time Toughman Champion

Kickboxing Gladiators Colosseum Record:

2.9.02 vs. Kelly Leo Won by 3 rd U Dec

2.9.02 vs. Kurt Hasley Lost by 2rd TKO

11.13.04 vs. Mike Sheppard Lost 1 rd DQ

*11.13.04 vs. Horace Craft Lost 1 rd DQ
(*Ultimate Survivor Rule: "King of the Gladiators" 8-Man Tournament)

INTERVIEW WITH ANDRE WALKER
BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT BRIAN SMITH

(Wednesday, November 3, 2004 - Milwaukee, WI USA) The last time Denver, Colorado's Andre “The Silencer” Walker fought in Milwaukee, he finished tied for third in the February 2002 Heavyweight Gladiators 8-man K-1 USA Qualifier. He doesn't want the same result this time. Only a Gladiators Championship would satisfy him.

The 5-time Toughman Champion possesses more than enough power to put an opponent to sleep with either hand. I say watch out Mr. Sandman, someone might be after your job. Andre was eager to discuss his upcoming appearance in Milwaukee, November 13th.

Brian Smith: What is your fighting style?

Andre “The Silencer” Walker: "Kickboxing."

B. Smith: What will be your strategy for winning the “King of the Gladiators" tournament? What do you consider your biggest weapon?

The Silencer: "A lot more boxing 'till the finals and then I’ll use everything. I won’t take much of a chance with kicks in the earlier bouts as to protect myself. When you kick you leave yourself open. I plan on using my knees a lot. My biggest weapon is my jab and my power."

B. Smith: What do plan for your first round opponent, Mike Sheppard?

The Silencer: "I don’t like to know so that way if they change up it doesn’t put me in a bad situation. I just like to be prepared for everything."

B. Smith: How do you feel about K-1, Heavyweight Gladiators and other 8-man events?

The Silencer: "Love em. I think its great and I like the way Duke puts them on all the time because there’s not a lot of heavyweight kickboxing out there even though it’s growing sport."

B. Smith: What was your biggest fight? Your biggest accomplishment?

The Silencer: "When I fought Kurt Hasley in Milwaukee. That was an accomplishment in itself. It was a loss though, but I taught myself something and that’s never to get in the ring again out of shape."

B. Smith: How did you earn your fight name?

The Silencer: "They say I am real quiet, but I but people to sleep.”