Gavin Rees

Gavin Rees

Statistics
Real name	Gavin Rees
Nickname(s)	The Rock
Rated at	Lightweight
Height	5 ft. 4 in.
Nationality	Welsh
Born	(1980-05-10) 10 May 1980 Newbridge, Wales
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	43
Wins	38
Wins by KO	19
Losses	4
Draws	1
No contests	0

Gavin Rees (born 10 May 1980) is a retired Welsh professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Rock", Rees is a former British and EBU lightweight champion, and former WBA light welterweight world champion. He was trained by Gary Lockett.

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.

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
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	38–4–1	Gary Buckland	SD	12	2014-05-17	Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	37–4–1	Gary Buckland	SD	12	2014-02-01	Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	37–3–1	Anthony Crolla	MD	12	2013-06-30	Bolton Arena, Bolton	For WBO Light-Welterweight Inter-Continental title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	37–2–1	Adrien Broner	TKO	5 (12) 2:59	2013-02-16	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey	For WBC Lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|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.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|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.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	35–1	Andy Murray	UD	12	2011-06-04	Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff	Won vacant European Lightweight Title,
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	34–1	John Watson	TKO	11 (12), 2:13	2010-11-06	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport	Won vacant British Lightweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	33–1	Sam Amoako	TKO	3 (6), ?	2010-06-11	King's Hall, Belfast
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	32–1	Abdoulaye Soukouna	PTS	6	2010-04-09	Alexandra Palace, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	31–1	Colin Lynes	UD	3	2009-12-04	Olympia, London	Prizefighter Light Welterweight Tournament Final.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	30–1	Jason Cook	UD	3	2009-12-04	Olympia, London	Prizefighter Light Welterweight Tournament Semi-final.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	29–1	Ted Bami	UD	3	2009-12-04	Olympia, London	Prizefighter Light Welterweight Tournament Quarter-Final.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	28–1	Johnny Greaves	RTD	4 (6), 3:00	2009-08-21	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	27–1	Andriy Kotelnik	TKO	12 (12), 2:34	2008-03-22	Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff	Lost WBA Light Welterweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	27–0	Souleymane M'Baye	UD	12	2007-07-21	Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff	Won WBA Light Welterweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	26–0	Billy Smith	PTS	6	2007-04-07	Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	25–0	Chill John	PTS	8	2006-11-18	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	24–0	Martin Watson	PTS	6	2006-07-08	Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	23–0	Daniel Thorpe	TKO	5 (6), 1:45	2006-03-11	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	22–0	Carl Allen	PTS	6	2004-09-03	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	21–0	Michael Muya	TKO	2 (8), 2:03	2004-07-03	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	20–0	Daniel Thorpe	TKO	5 (6), 2:44	2003-06-28	Newport Leisure Centre, Newport
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	19–0	Andrey Devyataykin	PTS	6	2003-02-15	Conference Centre, Wembley, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	18–0	Jimmy Beech	PTS	6	2002-12-14	Telewest Arena, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	17–0	Serhiy Andriychikov	TKO	1 (6), 2:53	2002-08-17	Cardiff Castle, Cardiff
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	16–0	Ernie Smith	TKO	5 (6), 1:21	2002-07-08	Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	15–0	Gary Flear	RTD	4 (6), 3:00	2002-04-20	International Arena, Cardiff
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	14–0	Rakhim Mingaleyev	PTS	6	2002-02-12	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	13–0	Nikolay Eremeev	UD	12	2001-10-09	Ice Rink, Cardiff	Retained WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	12–0	Nigel Senior	TKO	2 (4), 1:57	2001-07-21	Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	11–0	Wladimir Borov	TKO	4 (12), 0:55	2001-04-28	International Arena, Cardiff	Won WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	10–0	Chris Jikells	TKO	2 (6), 1:54	2001-01-15	Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	9–0	Steve Hanley	TD	1 (6), ?	2000-11-13	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	8–0	Peter Buckley	PTS	4	2000-09-23	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	7–0	Willie Valentine	TKO	3 (6), ?	2000-05-29	Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	6–0	Peter Buckley	PTS	4	2000-02-19	Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Essex
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	5–0	Dave Hinds	TKO	2 (6), 2:46	1999-12-11	Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	4–0	Wayne Jones	TKO	2 (6), 0:35	1999-06-05	International Arena, Cardiff
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	3–0	Graham McGrath	TKO	2 (4), 2:40	1999-03-27	Derby Storm Arena, Derby, Derbyshire
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	2–0	Ernie Smith	PTS	4	1998-12-05	Whitchurch Leisure Centre, Bristol, Avon
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	1–0	John Farrell	PTS	4	1998-09-05	Ice Rink, Telford, Shropshire	Professional debut.