Gavin Rees

Gavin Rees
Gavin Rees
	Rees (middle) in 2008
Statistics
Nickname(s)	The Rock
Weight(s)	Featherweight; Lightweight; Light welterweight;
Height	5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Reach	64 in (163 cm)
Nationality	Welsh
Born	10 May 1980 (age 41); Newport, 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 from 2007 to 2008 and challenged once for the WBC lightweight title in 2013. At regional level, he held the British lightweight title twice between 2010 and 2012, and the EBU European lightweight title from 2011 to 2012.

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.^{[citation needed]}

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	Gary Buckland	SD	12	2014-05-17	Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Loss	37–4–1	Gary Buckland	SD	12	2014-02-01	Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Loss	37–3–1	Anthony Crolla	MD	12	2013-06-30	Bolton Arena, Bolton	For WBO Light-Welterweight Inter-Continental title.
Loss	37–2–1	Adrien Broner	TKO	5 (12) 2:59	2013-02-16	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey	For WBC Lightweight title.
Win	37–1–1	Derry Mathews	TKO	9 (12) 1:27	2012-07-07	Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield	Retained European Lightweight Title. Won British Lightweight title.
Win	36–1–1	Anthony Mezaache	TKO	7 (12) 2:15	2012-03-23	Gymnase Georges Racine, Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine	Retained European Lightweight Title.
Draw	35–1–1	Derry Mathews	TD	4 (12) 3:00	2011-10-01	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport	Retained European Lightweight Title.
Win	35–1	Andy Murray	UD	12	2011-06-04	Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff	Won vacant European Lightweight Title,
Win	34–1	John Watson	TKO	11 (12), 2:13	2010-11-06	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport	Won vacant British Lightweight Title.
Win	33–1	Sam Amoako	TKO	3 (6), ?	2010-06-11	King's Hall, Belfast
Win	32–1	Abdoulaye Soukouna	PTS	6	2010-04-09	Alexandra Palace, London
Win	31–1	Colin Lynes	UD	3	2009-12-04	Olympia, London	Prizefighter Light Welterweight Tournament Final.
Win	30–1	Jason Cook	UD	3	2009-12-04	Olympia, London	Prizefighter Light Welterweight Tournament Semi-final.
Win	29–1	Ted Bami	UD	3	2009-12-04	Olympia, London	Prizefighter Light Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Final.
Win	28–1	Johnny Greaves	RTD	4 (6), 3:00	2009-08-21	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
Loss	27–1	Andriy Kotelnik	TKO	12 (12), 2:34	2008-03-22	Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff	Lost WBA Light Welterweight Title.
Win	27–0	Souleymane M'Baye	UD	12	2007-07-21	Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff	Won WBA Light Welterweight Title.
Win	26–0	Billy Smith	PTS	6	2007-04-07	Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Win	25–0	Chill John	PTS	8	2006-11-18	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
Win	24–0	Martin Watson	PTS	6	2006-07-08	Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Win	23–0	Daniel Thorpe	TKO	5 (6), 1:45	2006-03-11	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
Win	22–0	Carl Allen	PTS	6	2004-09-03	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
Win	21–0	Michael Muya	TKO	2 (8), 2:03	2004-07-03	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
Win	20–0	Daniel Thorpe	TKO	5 (6), 2:44	2003-06-28	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
Win	19–0	Andrey Devyataykin	PTS	6	2003-02-15	Conference Centre, Wembley, London
Win	18–0	Jimmy Beech	PTS	6	2002-12-14	Telewest Arena, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne
Win	17–0	Serhiy Andriychikov	TKO	1 (6), 2:53	2002-08-17	Cardiff Castle, Cardiff
Win	16–0	Ernie Smith	TKO	5 (6), 1:21	2002-07-08	Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London
Win	15–0	Gary Flear	RTD	4 (6), 3:00	2002-04-20	International Arena, Cardiff
Win	14–0	Rakhim Mingaleyev	PTS	6	2002-02-12	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win	13–0	Nikolay Eremeev	UD	12	2001-10-09	Ice Rink, Cardiff	Retained WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title.
Win	12–0	Nigel Senior	TKO	2 (4), 1:57	2001-07-21	Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire
Win	11–0	Wladimir Borov	TKO	4 (12), 0:55	2001-04-28	International Arena, Cardiff	Won WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title.
Win	10–0	Chris Jikells	TKO	2 (6), 1:54	2001-01-15	Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester
Win	9–0	Steve Hanley	TD	1 (6), ?	2000-11-13	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win	8–0	Peter Buckley	PTS	4	2000-09-23	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win	7–0	Willie Valentine	TKO	3 (6), ?	2000-05-29	Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester
Win	6–0	Peter Buckley	PTS	4	2000-02-19	Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, London
Win	5–0	Dave Hinds	TKO	2 (6), 2:46	1999-12-11	Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool
Win	4–0	Wayne Jones	TKO	2 (6), 0:35	1999-06-05	International Arena, Cardiff
Win	3–0	Graham McGrath	TKO	2 (4), 2:40	1999-03-27	Derby Storm Arena, Derby, Derbyshire
Win	2–0	Ernie Smith	PTS	4	1998-12-05	Whitchurch Leisure Centre, Bristol
Win	1–0	John Farrell	PTS	4	1998-09-05	Ice Rink, Telford, Shropshire	Professional debut.