Frankie Gavin (boxer)

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Frankie Gavin
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Gavin in 2015
Born
Frankie Raymond Gavin

(1985-09-28) 28 September 1985 (age 38)
NationalityBritish
Other namesFuntime
King
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins26
Wins by KO15
Losses4
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Chicago Lightweight
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Melbourne Lightweight
EU Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Cetniewo Light-welterweight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Cagliari Lightweight

Frankie Raymond Gavin (born 28 September 1985) is a British professional boxer. He held the British and Commonwealth welterweight titles between 2012 and 2015, and has challenged once for the IBF welterweight title in 2015. As an amateur, Gavin won a gold medal in the lightweight division at the 2007 World Championships, becoming England's first ever winner of that event. He also won lightweight gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

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Amateur career

Domestically as an amateur, Gavin represented the Birmingham's Hall Green boxing club with whom he won the English ABA championship in 2005 and 2007 and a Four Nations championship in 2005.

Internationally, Gavin defeated Giovanni Frontin of Mauritius to win a gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in the lightweight (60 kg) division. That year, he won bronze at the European Union Championships losing to Domenico Valentino in the semi-final. Gavin has beaten him twice since.

At the European Championships 2006 he lost to Olexandr Klyuchko.

2007 World Championships

At the 2007 World Championships, he first beat reigning world silver medallist and fellow southpaw Romal Amanov of Azerbaijan scoring a knockdown. Frankie then caused a huge upset by defeating Russian superstar Aleksei Tishchenko, unbeaten in four years, to reach the final where he beat Italian Domenico Valentino 19:10.

2007 AIBA World Amateur championships held in Chicago

He stepped up in weight and won the 2008 EU tournament in Poland receiving boxer of the tournament as well. As of 2007, he has won 100 of his 121 amateur contests.

2008 Summer Olympics

Gavin was Great Britain's best hope of a boxing medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics, but was unable to make the weight and was therefore unable to compete. [1]

Professional career

In October 2008, Gavin announced that he would turn professional. He signed a contract with promoter Frank Warren and agreed to be trained by Anthony Farnell in Manchester. He made his debut with Olympians James Degale and Billy Joe Saunders which he won with a 4th round stoppage. [2]

In 2010, he won his first professional title by defeating Sheffield's Michael Kelly in the fifth round for the Irish light welterweight title. He qualified for the title as his parents are Irish. [3] [4] [5]

In June 2013, Gavin defeated the previously unbeaten Denton Vassell by 7th-round TKO, having broken Vassell's jaw. In doing so he retained his BBBofC British welterweight title and captured Vassell's Commonwealth title. [6]

Professional boxing record

30 fights26 wins4 losses
By knockout153
By decision111
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
30Loss26–4 Kerman Lejarraga KO4 (12), 0:1917 Nov 2018BEC Bizkaia Arena, Bilbao, SpainFor European welterweight title
29Win26–3Kevin McCauleyPTS616 Sep 2018Holiday Inn, Birmingham, West Midlands
28Win25–3Felix MatamorosTKO6 (6), 1:323 Jun 2017Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley, Scotland
27Win24–3Renald GarridoPTS813 May 2017Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England
26Loss23–3 Sam Eggington TKO8 (12), 2:4222 Oct 2016 Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham, England
25Win23–2Ivo GogosevicTKO6 (6), 2:4630 Jul 2016First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
24Loss22–2 Kell Brook TKO6 (12), 2:51 30 May 2015 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandFor IBF welterweight title
23Win22–1Bogdan MiticPTS1028 Mar 2015 Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England
22Win21–1 Bradley Skeete UD12 29 Nov 2014 ExCeL, London, EnglandRetained British welterweight title;
Won vacant Commonwealth welterweight title
21Win20–1Mate HornyakTKO2 (8), 2:4724 Oct 2014Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England
20Loss19–1 Leonard Bundu SD121 Aug 2014 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, EnglandLost Commonwealth welterweight title;
For European welterweight title
19Win19–0Sacky ShikukutuUD1229 Mar 2014Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, EnglandRetained Commonwealth welterweight title
18Win18–0 Bradley Pryce PTS1021 Dec 2013 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
17Win17–0 David Barnes UD1221 Sep 2013 Copper Box Arena, London, EnglandRetained British and Commonwealth welterweight titles
16Win16–0 Denton Vassell TKO7 (12), 3:0028 Jun 2013 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, EnglandRetained British welterweight title;
Won Commonwealth welterweight title
15Win15–0 Jason Welborn TKO7 (12), 2:3518 Jan 2013 Town Hall, Walsall, EnglandRetained British welterweight title
14Win14–0 Junior Witter UD121 Nov 2012York Hall, London, EnglandWon British welterweight title
13Win13–0Laszlo KomjathiRTD5 (8), 3:0025 May 2012 Newport Centre, Newport, Wales
12Win12–0Kevin McIntyreTKO3 (8), 2:2225 Feb 2012 Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales
11Win11–0 Curtis Woodhouse SD1216 Jul 2011Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandRetained WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title
10Win10–0 Young Mutley UD1221 May 2011 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental welterweight title
9Win9–0Michael LomaxTKO7 (12), 2:4219 Feb 2011 York Hall, London, England
8Win8–0Michael KellyTKO5 (10), 2:59 18 Sep 2010 LG Arena, Birmingham, EnglandWon vacant Irish light-welterweight title
7Win7–0Gavin TaitTKO1 (8), 2:0715 May 2010 Boleyn Ground, London, England
6Win6–0Peter McDonaghPTS613 Feb 2010 Wembley Arena, London, England
5Win5–0Samir TergaouiTKO6 (6), 2:515 Dec 2009 Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England
4Win4–0Steve SavilleTKO2 (6), 2:3230 Oct 2009 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
3Win3–0Graham FearnTKO2 (4), 2:2518 Jul 2009 MEN Arena, Manchester, England
2Win2–0Mourad FraremaTKO3 (4), 2:5915 May 2009 Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
1Win1–0George KadariaTKO4 (4), 1:3928 Feb 2009 National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England

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References

  1. "Medal hope Gavin out of Olympics". BBC News. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
  2. "Gavin to join professional ranks". BBC News. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
  3. "Frankie Gavin hates rival Woodhouse". www.expressandstar.com.
  4. Boxing Ireland Archived 5 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine & Boxing Scene
  5. "Interview". Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  6. "Results: Gavin stops Vassell after seven".
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Andy Murray
Irish light-welterweight champion
18 September 2010 – February 2011
Vacated
Vacant
Vacant
Title last held by
Kell Brook
WBO Inter-Continental
welterweight champion

21 May 2011 – March 2012
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Jan Zaveck
Preceded by British welterweight champion
1 November 2012 – May 2015
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Sam Eggington
Preceded by Commonwealth
welterweight champion

28 June 2013 – 1 August 2014
Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Leonard Bundu
Commonwealth
welterweight champion

29 November 2014 – May 2015
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Sam Eggington