Martin Gethin


Martin Gethin is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2017. He held the British lightweight title from 2013 to 2014.

Early professional career

Gethin made his debut in November 2004 beating journeyman Kristian Laight stopping him in the 4th round. In his 10th fight he fought for the vacant Midlands Area lightweight title beating Craig Johnson on points over 10 rounds. An exciting fighter he received a great opportunity just two fights later to fight in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. He beat Fabian Luque, who had a record of 21-5, and stopped him in the 4th round in what was his best win to date. On returning to the UK, Gethin trod water beating Carl Allen and Ali Wyatt until the opportunity arose for him to fight the unbeaten Nadeem Siddique. He won the fight in a potential fight of the year and set himself up for a shot at the English title.

English champion and challenger

In September 2008 Gethin fought touted prospect John Fewkes for the vacant English lightweight title and forced the referee to wave it off in the 4th round. Fewkes came into the contest with a 17-0 record and with wins over Scott Haywood and Craig Watson on his record but had only fought once in the year and was also having problems making the weight. As it transpired he failed to make the weight for the contest meaning that even if he won he would not have lifted the title. Gethin took full advantage and dominated from the 3rd round securing a big upset win. Gethin's first defence ended in disappointment however when he was defeated by Stoke's Scott Lawton at Nottingham's Trent FM Arena on 6 December 2008. In March 2009 Gethin tried to shake off the disappointment of defeat by taking part in an eliminator for the British title, this time meeting Liverpool's John Watson at the city's Echo Arena. He was to lose for the second time despite putting his opponent down in the last round he'd left it too late and lost on points.
Gethin suffered his third defeat in a row when on 18 May 2009 he lost to journeyman Chris Long at the Holiday Inn in Birmingham, losing on points after being put down by Long in the last round. A victory the following month against another journeyman boxer, Jason Nesbitt, put Gethin back on winning ways before on 15 January 2010 he got the opportunity to once more fight for the English title. The fight, at the leisure centre in Altrincham, resulted in a 10-round points victory over challenger Graeme Higginson to become a two time holder of the title.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
38LossJack CatterallTKO3, 1:408 Apr 2017Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandFor WBO Inter-Continental light welterweight title
37Win28–8–1John Wayne HibbertTKO4, 2:2826 Nov 2016Wembley Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant IBF International light welterweight title
36Win27–8–1Liam RichardsPTS419 Nov 2016Town Hall, Walsall, England
35Loss26–8–1Adam LittleKO3 17 Sep 2016Hilton Hotel, Blackpool, England
34Win26–7–1Fonz AlexanderPTS414 May 2016Bescot Stadium, Walsall, England
33Loss25–7–1Tommy CoyleRTD5, 3:007 Mar 2015Ice Arena, Kingston upon Hull, England
32Win25–6–1Kevin McCauleyTD5, 1:036 Dec 2014Hilton Hotel, Coventry, EnglandPoints TD: An accidental head clash left Gethin with a cut on the left eye and the bout was halted
31Loss24–6–1Terry FlanaganRTD7, 3:0026 Jul 2014Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, EnglandFor vacant British lightweight title
30Loss24–5–1Derry MathewsSD1210 May 2014Olympia, Liverpool, EnglandLost British lightweight title
29Loss24–4–1Ammeth DíazKO7, 2:5331 May 2013Town Hall, Walsall, England
28Win24–3–1Ben MurphyTKO9, 0:5618 Jan 2013Town Hall, Walsall, EnglandWon vacant British lightweight title
27Win23–3–1Carl JohannesonTKO11, 0:1321 Sep 2012Hilton Hotel, Westminster, EnglandWon vacant IBF International lightweight title
26Win22–3–1Stuart GreenTKO3, 1:1512 May 2012Town Hall, Walsall, England
25Win21–3–1Csaba TormaTKO4, 1:5923 Mar 2012Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England
24Win20–3–1Ivan GodorPTS109 Mar 2012East of England Arena, Peterborough, EnglandWon vacant International Masters welterweight title
23Win19–3–1Arek MalekPTS618 Nov 2011Town Hall, Walsall, England
22Win18–3–1John BaguleyPTS616 Apr 2010Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England
21Win17–3–1Graeme HigginsonUD1015 Jan 2010Leisure Centre, Altrincham, EnglandWon vacant English lightweight title
20Win16–3–1Jason NesbittPTS428 Jun 2009Liquid Envy nightclub, Luton, England
19Loss15–3–1Chris LongPTS418 May 2009Holiday Inn, Birmingham, England
18Loss15–2–1John WatsonPTS1028 Mar 2009Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
17Loss15–1–1Scott LawtonTKO9, 0:156 Dec 2008Arena, Nottingham, EnglandLost English lightweight title
16Win15–0–1John FewkesTKO4, 2:305 Sep 2008Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, Nottingham, EnglandWon vacant English lightweight title;
Title only at stake for Gethin as Fewkes misses weight
15Win14–0–1Nadeem SiddiqueTKO7, 2:4211 Jul 2008Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England
14Win13–0–1Ali WyattPTS825 Feb 2008Burlington Hotel, Birmingham, England
13Win12–0–1Carl AllenPTS625 Jan 2008Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, England
12Win11–0–1Fabián LuqueTKO4, 0:247 Dec 2007MGM Grand, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
11Win10–0–1Darren BroomhallTKO3, 1:598 Oct 2007Burlington Hotel, Birmingham, England
10Win9–0–1Craig JohnsonPTS1015 Sep 2007International Convention Centre, Birmingham, EnglandWon vacant Midlands Area lightweight title
9Draw8–0–1Carl AllenPTS620 Apr 2007Town Hall, Dudley, England
8Win8–0Judex MeemeaTKO3, 0:145 Dec 2006Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England
7Win7–0Kristian LaightPTS67 Nov 2006Elland Road, Leeds, England
6Win6–0Baz CareyPTS41 Jun 2006Aston Villa Leisure Centre, Birmingham, England
5Win5–0Carl AllenPTS410 Mar 2006Bescot Stadium, Walsall, England
4Win4–0Michael MedorPTS425 Nov 2005Town Hall, Walsall, England
3Win3–0John Paul RyanTKO2, 0:236 Oct 2005Town Hall, Dudley, England
2Win2–0Jason NesbittPTS615 Apr 2005Lord Hill Hotel, Shrewsbury, England
1Win1–0Kristian LaightTKO4, 2:4818 Nov 2004McDonald-Albrighton Hall Hotel, Shrewsbury, England