| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Assassin |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | Matthew Askin 24 December 1988 |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | Cruiserweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 28 |
| Wins | 23 |
| Win by KO | 15 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
Matthew Askin (born 24 December 1988) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2018. He held the British cruiserweight title from 2017 to 2018 and challenged once for the Commonwealth cruiserweight title in 2015.
Askin boxed for the Pool of Life Amateur Boxing Club and was crowned the 2008 Senior ABA champion at cruiserweight. [1]
Askin turned professional in November 2008 after signing with promoter Steve Wood and defeated Paul Bonson at The Tower Ballroom in Blackpool.
In January 2009 he signed with promoter Ricky Hatton and has since taken his record to 11 wins without defeat.
During 2011 Sky Sports short listed Askin as a prospect to watch in 2011. [2]
In March 2011 he won his first title as a professional by knocking out Neil Dawson in six rounds in Wigan. Askin is the former undefeated Central Area Cruiserweight Champion.
In November 2012 Askin has lost by KO to WBO Cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Glowacki. [3]
In March 2014, Askin successfully defended his English Cruiserweight title against Londoner Menay Edwards. [4]
On 26 May 2017, Askin stopped Craig Kennedy in the sixth round to become British cruiserweight champion. [5]
In his next fight, Askin defended his British cruiserweight title against Stephen Simmons. Askin finished Simmons within two rounds. [6]
In his following fight, Askin fought undefeated contender Lawrence Okolie, who was ranked #15 by the WBA at the time. Okolie won the fight on all three scorecards, 116-110, 114-113 and 114-112. [7]
| 28 fights | 23 wins | 4 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 15 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Loss | 23–4–1 | Lawrence Okolie | UD | 12 | 22 Sep 2018 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | Lost British cruiserweight title |
| 27 | Win | 23–3–1 | Stephen Simmons | TKO | 2 (12), 1:53 | 17 Mar 2018 | York Hall, London, England | Retained British cruiserweight title |
| 26 | Win | 22–3–1 | Craig Kennedy | TKO | 6 (12), 2:13 | 26 May 2017 | Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales | Won British cruiserweight title |
| 25 | Win | 21–3–1 | Tommy McCarthy | UD | 12 | 19 Nov 2016 | Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England | |
| 24 | Win | 20–3–1 | Simon Barclay | TKO | 2 (10), 1:18 | 12 Mar 2016 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | Retained English cruiserweight title |
| 23 | Win | 19–3–1 | Jiri Svacina | RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 12 Dec 2015 | Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England | |
| 22 | Draw | 18–3–1 | Lawrence Bennett | TD | 1 (10) | 17 Oct 2015 | York Hall, London, England | Retained English cruiserweight title; Fight stopped when Askin suffered back injury after both boxers fell out of ring |
| 21 | Win | 18–3 | Tamas Bajzath | TKO | 2 (6), 2:45 | 25 Jul 2015 | Ellesmere Sports Village, Ellesmere Port, England | |
| 20 | Loss | 17–3 | Ovill McKenzie | MD | 12 | 27 Mar 2015 | York Hall, London, England | For British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 | Menay Edwards | TKO | 9 (10), 2:06 | 29 Mar 2014 | Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England | Retained English cruiserweight title |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 | Tayar Mehmed | PTS | 6 | 14 Dec 2013 | Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England | |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | China Clarke | UD | 10 | 20 Apr 2013 | Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England | Won English cruiserweight title |
| 16 | Loss | 14–2 | Krzysztof Glowacki | KO | 11 (12), 1:16 | 17 Nov 2012 | Hilton Warsaw Hotel, Warsaw, Poland | For WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Paul Morris | PTS | 4 | 5 Oct 2012 | Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England | |
| 14 | Loss | 13–1 | Jon-Lewis Dickinson | UD | 10 | 21 Apr 2012 | Oldham Sports Centre, Oldham, England | For vacant English cruiserweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Attilo Palko | TKO | 2 (6), 1:59 | 4 Feb 2012 | De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Roman Kracik | TKO | 3 (10), 2:11 | 12 Nov 2011 | Oldham Sports Centre, Oldham, England | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Juan Manuel Garay | TKO | 4 (8), 2:10 | 19 Aug 2011 | Tower Circus, Blackpool, England | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Neil Dawson | TKO | 6 (10), 2:48 | 26 Mar 2011 | Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England | Won vacant Central Area cruiserweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Mitchell Balker | TKO | 3 (6), 3:00 | 26 Nov 2010 | De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | John Anthony | PTS | 6 | 2 Oct 2010 | De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Lee Kellett | TKO | 1 (4), 2:56 | 16 Jul 2010 | Bolton Arena, Bolton, England | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Mathew Ellis | KO | 1 (6), 1:50 | 16 Apr 2010 | Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Hastings Rasani | PTS | 6 | 15 Jan 2010 | Leisure Centre, Altrincham, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Bobby Scott | TKO | 2 (4), 0:49 | 27 Nov 2009 | Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Mark Nilsen | TKO | 4 (6), 3:00 | 11 Jul 2009 | Leisure Centre, Altrincham, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Nick Okoh | PTS | 4 | 24 Jan 2009 | Tower Circus, Blackpool, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Paul Bonson | PTS | 4 | 22 Nov 2008 | Tower Circus, Blackpool, England |