Welcome,

I have been fighting for almost 19 years now, and turned professional 7 years ago. I was a highly ranked amateur boxer trying to qualify for the Olympics but on two occasions I failed to do so, this was for the Atlanta 1996 and Sidney 2000 Olympics. I'm not the one to complain, but it was personally hard for me failing the qualifications for Sidney, as several of the fighters I've previously beaten managed to qualify, and I felt I had a good chance and perhaps a shot at a medal.

I then decided to turn professional, also to get out of all the politics that I feel ruin the amateur boxing. Now my goal is to become the World Champion. I am currently progressing nicely, I will move towards a European title first and then work my way up the rankings for a World title.

Been married for 4 years and our second child was born on the 14th of September 2006. His name is Oskar and is a big boy, the biggest one ever born as a Walstad I believe. I also have a daughter named Leona Marie, she is my little princess. On the side I work in a mental hospital and I'm at school taking a degree as a psychiatric health worker as this is something I see myself doing in life.