Gavin McDonnell
| Gavin McDonnell | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Gavin McDonnell |
| Rated at | Super Bantamweight |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 30 March 1986 |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 18 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Wins by KO | 4 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 2 |
Gavin McDonnell (born 30 March 1986) is a British professional boxer who currently resides in Doncaster, England. He is the twin brother of the current WBA Bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell and currently fights in the Super Bantamweight division. He is the current WBC Silver Bantamweight title holder.[1]
McDonnell is undefeated in 17 professional contests and fought Leigh Wood for the vacant British Super-Bantamweight title in Hull on 22 February 2014. McDonnell won the vacant title by TKO in the 6th round.
McDonnells first defense of the British Super-Bantamweight title would come against Josh Wale on 21 May 2014. The contest went the distance of 12 rounds and ended in a split draw, with the judges scoring the contest 115–114 Wale, 115–114 McDonnell and the final judge scoring the bout at 114–114, meaning McDonnell would hold on to the belt.
His next fight came in the form of Vusi Malinga on 25 October 2014 in a contest for the vacant WBO International Super-Bantamweight title. McDonnell dominated the fight from start to finish and also sent Malinga down in the 8th round with a beautiful right hand. The contest went the distance with McDonnell winning by Unanimous Decision.
After the win McDonnell was projected to 4th in the British Rankings for the Super-Bantamweight division.
Professional boxing record
| 15 Wins (4 knockouts, 11 decisions), 0 Losses, 2 Draws[2] | |||||||
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 15-0-2 |  Jorge Sanchez |
UD | 12 | 2016-02-27 |  Manchester Arena, Manchester, Greater Manchester |
Won vacant WBC Silver Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 14–0–2 |  Jeromy Parodi |
UD | 12 | 2015-10-24 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire |
Retained EBU Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 13–0–2 |  Alexander Egorov |
UD | 12 | 2015-03-28 | Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire |
Won vacant EBU Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 12–0–2 |  Vusi Malinga |
UD | 12 | 2014-10-25 | Hull Arena, Hull, Yorkshire |
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight title. |
| Draw | 11–0–2 | Josh Wale |
SD | 12 | 2014-05-21 | First Direct Arena, Leeds, Yorkshire |
Retained British Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 11–0–1 | Leigh Wood |
TKO | 6 (12), 2:03 | 2014-02-22 | Ice Arena, Hull, Yorkshire |
Won vacant British Super Bantamweight title. |
| Win | 10–0–1 | Josh Wale |
UD | 12 | 2013-09-28 | Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire |
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| Win | 9–0–1 | Ross Burkinshaw |
TKO | 2 (10), 3:00 | 2013-07-06 | Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire |
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| Win | 8–0–1 | Paul Economides |
UD | 10 | 2013-04-19 | Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire |
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| Win | 7–0–1 | Dean Anderson |
RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | 2012-12-01 | Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire |
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| Win | 6–0–1 | Scott Gladwin |
TKO | 6 (10), 2:46 | 2012-09-01 | Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire |
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| Win | 5–0–1 |  Elemir Rafael |
PTS | 4 | 2012-06-08 | Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire |
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| Draw | 4–0–1 | Ashley Lane |
PTS | 4 | 2012-03-02 | Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire |
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| Win | 4–0 | Ryan McNicol |
PTS | 4 | 2011-11-04 | Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire |
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| Win | 3–0 | Adam Hutchinson |
PTS | 4 | 2011-04-08 | Metrodome, Barnsley, Yorkshire |
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| Win | 2–0 |  Pavels Senkovs |
PTS | 6 | 2011-03-04 | Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire |
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| Win | 1–0 |  Plamen Kostadinov |
PTS | 4 | 2010-12-03 | Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire |
Professional debut. |
References
- ↑ ">"Box Rec". Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ↑ Professional boxing record for Gavin McDonnell from BoxRec