Gavin Rees

Gavin Rees

Rees (middle) in 2008
Statistics
Nickname(s) The Rock
Rated at Featherweight
Lightweight
Light-welterweight
Height 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach 64 in (163 cm)
Nationality Welsh
Born (1980-05-10) 10 May 1980
Newbridge, Caerphilly
Wales
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 43
Wins 38
Wins by KO 19
Losses 4
Draws 1

Gavin Rees (born 10 May 1980) is a Welsh former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2014. He held the WBA super-lightweight title, as well as the European and British lightweight titles.

Career

After a successful amateur career, Rees turned professional in 1998.

World champion

In 2007, Rees defeated Souleymane M'baye to become the WBA Light Welterweight champion with a unanimous decision after 12 rounds.

Rees however lost his World title in his first defence via a 12th-round TKO loss to Andreas Kotelnik in March 2008.

Further success

Following his world title loss Rees was out of action for more than a year before returning in August 2009 to beat Johnny Greaves in 4 rounds. On 4 December, Rees entered the light welterweight prizefighter competition beating Ted Bami in the quarter finals, Jason Cook in the Semi-finals and Colin Lynes in the Final to win the £32,000 prize

Following his Prizefighter victory, Rees moved down to the (lightweight) division where he enjoyed instant success winning the British title in 2010 (which he then vacated). He has since won the European title in June 2011 and most recently regained the British title in July 2012.[1]

Rees fought Adrien Broner for the World Boxing Council lightweight world title at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on 16 February 2013. He lost the fight via 5th-round TKO.

Personal life

Rees lives in Pantside, Wales and has four children all girls.

Professional boxing record

38 Wins (19 knockouts, 19 decisions), 4 Losses (2 knockouts, 2 decisions) 1 Draw[2]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win 38–4–1 United Kingdom Gary Buckland SD 12 2014-05-17 United Kingdom Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Loss 37–4–1 United Kingdom Gary Buckland SD 12 2014-02-01 United Kingdom Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Loss 37–3–1 United Kingdom Anthony Crolla MD 12 2013-06-30 United Kingdom Bolton Arena, Bolton For WBO Light-Welterweight Inter-Continental title.
Loss 37–2–1 United States Adrien Broner TKO 5 (12) 2:59 2013-02-16 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey For WBC Lightweight title.
Win37–1–1United Kingdom Derry Mathews TKO 9 (12) 1:27 2012-07-07 United Kingdom Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield Retained European Lightweight Title.
Won British Lightweight title.
Win36–1–1France Anthony Mezaache TKO 7 (12) 2:15 2012-03-23 France Gymnase Georges Racine, Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine Retained European Lightweight Title.
Draw35–1–1United Kingdom Derry Mathews TD 4 (12) 3:00 2011-10-01 United Kingdom Newport Leisure Centre, Newport Retained European Lightweight Title.
Win35–1Republic of Ireland Andy Murray UD 12 2011-06-04 United Kingdom Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff Won vacant European Lightweight Title,
Win34–1United Kingdom John Watson TKO 11 (12), 2:13 2010-11-06 United Kingdom Newport Leisure Centre, Newport Won vacant British Lightweight Title.
Win33–1Ghana Sam Amoako TKO 3 (6), ? 2010-06-11 United Kingdom King's Hall, Belfast
Win32–1France Abdoulaye Soukouna PTS 6 2010-04-09 United Kingdom Alexandra Palace, London
Win31–1United Kingdom Colin Lynes UD 3 2009-12-04 United Kingdom Olympia, London Prizefighter Light Welterweight Tournament Final.
Win30–1United Kingdom Jason Cook UD 3 2009-12-04 United Kingdom Olympia, London Prizefighter Light Welterweight Tournament Semi-final.
Win29–1United Kingdom Ted Bami UD 3 2009-12-04 United Kingdom Olympia, London Prizefighter Light Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Final.
Win28–1United Kingdom Johnny Greaves RTD 4 (6), 3:00 2009-08-21 United Kingdom Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
Loss27–1Ukraine Andriy Kotelnik TKO 12 (12), 2:34 2008-03-22 United Kingdom Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff Lost WBA Light Welterweight Title.
Win27–0France Souleymane M'Baye UD 12 2007-07-21 United Kingdom Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff Won WBA Light Welterweight Title.
Win26–0United Kingdom Billy Smith PTS 6 2007-04-07 United Kingdom Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Win25–0Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Chill John PTS 8 2006-11-18 United Kingdom Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
Win24–0United Kingdom Martin Watson PTS 6 2006-07-08 United Kingdom Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Win23–0United Kingdom Daniel Thorpe TKO 5 (6), 1:45 2006-03-11 United Kingdom Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
Win22–0United Kingdom Carl Allen PTS 6 2004-09-03 United Kingdom Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
Win21–0Kenya Michael Muya TKO 2 (8), 2:03 2004-07-03 United Kingdom Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
Win20–0United Kingdom Daniel Thorpe TKO 5 (6), 2:44 2003-06-28 United Kingdom Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
Win19–0Russia Andrey Devyataykin PTS 6 2003-02-15 United Kingdom Conference Centre, Wembley, London
Win18–0United Kingdom Jimmy Beech PTS 6 2002-12-14 United Kingdom Telewest Arena, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne
Win17–0Ukraine Serhiy Andriychikov TKO 1 (6), 2:53 2002-08-17 United Kingdom Cardiff Castle, Cardiff
Win16–0United Kingdom Ernie Smith TKO 5 (6), 1:21 2002-07-08 United Kingdom Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London
Win15–0United Kingdom Gary Flear RTD 4 (6), 3:00 2002-04-20 United Kingdom International Arena, Cardiff
Win14–0Ukraine Rakhim Mingaleyev PTS 6 2002-02-12 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win13–0Russia Nikolay Eremeev UD 12 2001-10-09 United Kingdom Ice Rink, Cardiff Retained WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title.
Win12–0United Kingdom Nigel Senior TKO 2 (4), 1:57 2001-07-21 United Kingdom Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Win11–0Bulgaria Wladimir Borov TKO 4 (12), 0:55 2001-04-28 United Kingdom International Arena, Cardiff Won WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title.
Win10–0United Kingdom Chris Jikells TKO 2 (6), 1:54 2001-01-15 United Kingdom Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester
Win9–0United Kingdom Steve Hanley TD 1 (6), ? 2000-11-13 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win8–0United Kingdom Peter Buckley PTS 4 2000-09-23 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win7–0Republic of Ireland Willie Valentine TKO 3 (6), ? 2000-05-29 United Kingdom Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester
Win6–0United Kingdom Peter Buckley PTS 4 2000-02-19 United Kingdom Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, London
Win5–0United Kingdom Dave Hinds TKO 2 (6), 2:46 1999-12-11 United Kingdom Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool
Win4–0United Kingdom Wayne Jones TKO 2 (6), 0:35 1999-06-05 United Kingdom International Arena, Cardiff
Win3–0United Kingdom Graham McGrath TKO 2 (4), 2:40 1999-03-27 United Kingdom Derby Storm Arena, Derby, Derbyshire
Win2–0United Kingdom Ernie Smith PTS 4 1998-12-05 United Kingdom Whitchurch Leisure Centre, Bristol, Avon
Win1–0United Kingdom John Farrell PTS 4 1998-09-05 United Kingdom Ice Rink, Telford, Shropshire Professional debut.

See also

References

  1. "Gavin Rees stops Derry Mathews in ninth round of European rematch". BBC Sport. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  2. "Gavin Rees – Boxer". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
Preceded by
Souleymane M'baye
WBA Super Lightweight Champion
21 July 2007 – 22 March 2008
Succeeded by
Andriy Kotelnik
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