Gavin Rees


Gavin Rees is a boxing trainer and retired Welsh former professional boxing world champion who competed from 1998 to 2014. He held the WBA super lightweight title from 2007 to 2008. At regional level, he held the British lightweight title twice between 2010 and 2012, and the EBU European lightweight title from 2011 to 2012.
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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 Β£32,000 prize
Following his Prizefighter victory, Rees moved down to the division where he enjoyed instant success winning the British title in 2010. 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
43WinGary BucklandSD1217 May 2014Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.
42Loss37–4–1Gary BucklandSD121 Feb 2014Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.
41Loss37–3–1Anthony CrollaMD1230 Jun 2013Bolton Arena, Bolton, England, U.K.For WBO Inter-Continental light-welterweight title
40Loss37–2–1Adrien BronerTKO5, 2:5916 Feb 2013Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.For WBC lightweight title
39Win37–1–1Derry MathewsTKO9, 1:277 Jul 2012Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, England, U.K.Retained European lightweight title;
Won British lightweight title.
38Win36–1–1Anthony MezaacheTKO7, 2:1523 Mar 2012Gymnase Georges Racine, Clichy, FranceRetained European lightweight title
37Draw35–1–1Derry MathewsTD4, 3:001 Oct 2011Newport Leisure Centre, Newport, Wales, U.K.Retained European lightweight title
36Win35–1Andy MurrayUD124 Jun 2011Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.Won vacant European lightweight title
35Win34–1John WatsonTKO11, 2:136 Nov 2010Newport Leisure Centre, Newport, Wales, U.K.Won vacant British lightweight title
34Win33–1Sam AmoakoTKO3 11 Jun 2010King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
33Win32–1Abdoulaye SoukounaPTS69 Apr 2010Alexandra Palace, London, England, U.K.
32Win31–1Colin LynesUD34 Dec 2009Olympia, London, England, U.K.Prizefighter: light-welterweight final
31Win30–1Jason CookUD34 Dec 2009Olympia, London, England, U.K.Prizefighter: light-welterweight semi-final
30Win29–1Ted BamiUD34 Dec 2009Olympia, London, England, U.K.Prizefighter: light-welterweight quarter-final
29Win28–1Johnny GreavesRTD4, 3:0021 Aug 2009Newport Leisure Centre, Newport, Wales, U.K.
28Loss27–1Andreas KotelnikTKO12, 2:3422 Mar 2008Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.Lost WBA light-welterweight title
27Win27–0Souleymane M'bayeUD1221 Jul 2007Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.Won WBA world champions#Super lightweight|WBA light-welterweight title]
56Win26–0Billy SmithPTS67 Apr 2007Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.
25Win25–0Chill JohnPTS818 Nov 2006Newport Leisure Centre, Newport, Wales, U.K.
24Win24–0Martin WatsonPTS68 Jul 2006Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.
23Win23–0Daniel ThorpeTKO5, 1:4511 Mar 2006Newport Leisure Centre, Newport, Wales, U.K.
22Win22–0Carl AllenPTS63 Sep 2004Newport Leisure Centre, Newport, Wales, U.K.
21Win21–0Michael MuyaTKO2, 2:033 Jul 2004Newport Leisure Centre, Newport, Wales, U.K.
20Win20–0Daniel ThorpeTKO5, 2:4428 Jun 2003Newport Leisure Centre, Newport, Wales, U.K.
19Win19–0Andrey DevyataykinPTS615 Feb 2003Conference Centre, Wembley, London, England, U.K.
18Win18–0Jimmy BeechPTS614 Dec 2002Telewest Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, U.K.
17Win17–0Serhiy AndriychikovTKO1, 2:5317 Aug 2002Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.
16Win16–0Ernie SmithTKO5, 1:218 Jul 2002Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London, England, U.K.
15Win15–0Gary FlearRTD4, 3:0020 Apr 2002Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.
14Win14–0Rakhim MingaleyevPTS612 Feb 2002York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England, U.K.
13Win13–0Nikolay EremeevUD129 Oct 2001Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.Retained WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title
12Win12–0Nigel SeniorTKO2, 1:5721 Jul 2001Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, U.K.
11Win11–0Wladimir BorovTKO4, 0:5528 Apr 2001Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.Won WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title.
10Win10–0Chris JikellsTKO2, 1:5415 Jan 2001Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester, England, U.K.
9Win9–0Steve HanleyTD1 13 Nov 2000York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England, U.K.
8Win8–0Peter BuckleyPTS423 Sep 2000York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England, U.K.
7Win7–0Willie ValentineTKO3 29 May 2000Wythenshawe Forum, Manchester, England, U.K.
6Win6–0Peter BuckleyPTS419 Feb 2000Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, England, U.K.
5Win5–0Dave HindsTKO2, 2:4611 Dec 1999Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England, U.K.
4Win4–0Wayne JonesTKO2, 0:355 Jun 1999Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales, U.K.
3Win3–0Graham McGrathTKO2, 2:4027 Mar 1999Derby Storm Arena, Derby, Derbyshire, England, U.K.
2Win2–0Ernie SmithPTS45 Dec 1998Whitchurch Leisure Centre, Bristol, England, U.K.
1Win1–0John FarrellPTS45 Sep 1998Ice Rink, Telford, Shropshire, England, U.K.Professional debut.