Gavin Rees’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro British boxer
Is Athlete 
Boxer 
From United Kingdom 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 10 May 1980, Newport
Age: 40 years
Star sign Taurus

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.

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
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, Avon
Win 1–0 John Farrell PTS 4 1998-09-05 Ice Rink, Telford, Shropshire Professional debut.
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