Gavin Gwynne
| Gavin Gwynne | |
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| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Born | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 15 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
Gavin Gwynne is a Welsh professional boxer who has held the Commonwealth lightweight title since February 2021.
Professional career[]
Gwynne made his professional debut on 23 July 2016, scoring a four-round points decision (PTS) victory against Joe Beeden at the Rhydycar Leisure Centre in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.[2]
After compiling a record of 7–0 (1 KO) he defeated Henry James on 15 December 2017 at the Merthyr Leisure Centre in Merthyr Tydfil, capturing the vacant Welsh Area lightweight title via PTS over ten rounds.[3][4]
Two fights later he faced Myron Mills on 27 October 2018 at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales. In a fight which served as a final eliminator for the British lightweight title,[5] Gwynne defeated Mills via ten-round unanimous decision (UD) with the judges' scorecards reading 97–93, 96–94, and 96–94.[6]
Following an eight-round PTS victory against Arnoldo Solano in June 2019,[7] Gwynne challenged British and Commonwealth lightweight champion Joe Cordina on 31 August at The O2 Arena in London. In a fight which saw both men receive a point deduction for committing fouls, Gwynne suffered the first defeat of his professional career, losing by UD with the judges' scorecards reading 116–110, 116–111, and 116–111.[8]
He bounced back from defeat with a first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory against Abdon Cesar in November 2019, before making a second attempt at the British lightweight title, this time against former world title challenger James Tennyson on 1 August 2020 at Matchroom Sport's headquarters in Brentwood, Essex. Gwynne was hit with a with a two-punch combination in the sixth round, forcing him to go down on one knee. He made it back to his feet before the referee's count of ten, only to be met by a flurry of punches that prompted the referee to call a halt to the contest, awarding Tennyson a TKO victory.[9]
Following his second defeat, Gwynne made a second attempt at the Commonwealth lightweight title, facing Seán McComb on 19 February 2021 at the Bolton Whites Hotel in Bolton. In a fight which saw Gwynne suffer a cut to the back of his head as a result of an accidental elbow strike, he dropped his opponent to the canvas in the sixth round en route to a seventh-round TKO victory after McComb turned his back on Gwynne, prompting the referee to step in and call a halt to the contest.[10]
Professional boxing record[]
| 15 fights | 13 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 10 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 15 | Win | 13–2 |  Seán McComb
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TKO | 7 (12), 2:09 | 19 Feb 2021 | Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, England
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Won vacant Commonwealth lightweight title |
| 14 | Loss | 12–2 | James Tennyson
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TKO | 6 (12), 2:30 | 1 Aug 2020 | Matchroom Headquarters, Brentwood, England
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For vacant British lightweight title |
| 13 | Win | 12–1 |  Abdon Cesar
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TKO | 1 (8), 1:51 | 30 Nov 2019 | Active Living Centre, Pontypool, Wales
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| 12 | Loss | 11–1 | Joe Cordina
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UD | 12 | 31 Aug 2019 | The O2 Arena, London, England
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For British and Commonwealth lightweight titles |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 |  Arnoldo Solano
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PTS | 8 | 29 Jun 2019 | Merthyr Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Myron Mills
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UD | 10 | 27 Oct 2018 | Newport Centre, Newport, Wales
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Dean Evans
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PTS | 6 | 14 Apr 2018 | Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, Wales
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Henry Janes
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PTS | 10 | 15 Dec 2017 | Merthyr Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
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Won vacant Welsh Area lightweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Fonz Alexander
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PTS | 8 | 14 Oct 2017 | Merthyr Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Ibrar Riyaz
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PTS | 4 | 26 May 2017 | Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Adam Bannister
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PTS | 4 | 22 Apr 2017 | Leisure Centre, Ebbw Vale, Wales
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Jamie Quinn
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PTS | 6 | 25 Mar 2017 | Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Andy Harris
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PTS | 4 | 21 Nov 2016 | Sheraton Grand Park Hotel, London, England
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 |  Yaddollah Ghasemi
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TKO | 4 (4), 2:53 | 8 Oct 2016 | Rhondda Fach Sports Centre, Tylorstown, Wales
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Joe Beeden
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PTS | 4 | 23 Jul 2016 | Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
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References[]
- ^ "Boxing record for Gavin Gwynne". BoxRec.
- ^ "BoxRec: Gavin Gwynne vs. Joe Beeden". BoxRec. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "BoxRec: Gavin Gwynne vs. Henry James". BoxRec. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "Brace & Sorroche draw after scoring mix-up". BBC Sport. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Williams, David (3 November 2018). "Borg not surprised by super slick Selby on return to ring". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "BoxRec: Gavin Gwynne vs. Myron Mills". BoxRec. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "BoxRec: Gavin Gwynne vs. Arnoldo Solano". BoxRec. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Horan, Matt (1 September 2019). "Lomachenko vs Campbell: Joe Cordina proves too strong for Welsh rival Gavin Gwynne in title defence". Sky Sports. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Lewis, Ron (1 August 2020). "James Tennyson Drops, Stops Gavin Gwynne in Sixth". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Lewis, Ron (19 February 2021). "Gavin Gwynne Breaks Down, Stops Sean McComb in Seven For Commonwealth Title". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
External links[]
- Living people
- Welsh male boxers
- Sportspeople from Merthyr Tydfil
- Lightweight boxers
- Commonwealth Boxing Council champions