Scott Gammer


Scott Gammer is a Welsh former professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2009. He held the British heavyweight title from 2006 to 2007 and challenged once for the lesser European Union heavyweight title in 2008.

Biography

Professional career

Gammer turned professional in 2002 and is currently trained by his father Ralph Gammer and managed by Paul Boyce.
On 16 June 2006, after 16 professional fights undefeated, he earned the right to challenge Mark Krence for the British Heavyweight Title. Gammer won in the 9th round via TKO.
In his first defence of the title on 13 October 2006 he defeated Micky Steeds by a unanimous points decision. Steeds was brought in as a replacement for Danny Williams, who was the mandatory challenger for the British Heavyweight Championship at the time, however he pulled out of the fight due to the date coinciding with Ramadan.
A second title defence against Williams was originally scheduled for 9 February 2007, however the fight was re-arranged due to Williams' defeat by Audley Harrison on 9 December 2006. Gammer finally fought Williams on 2 March 2007 at the Neath Sports Centre, Glamorgan. Williams won the bout by 9th-round KO, giving Gammer his first ever defeat as a professional.
Gammer had an opportunity to fight for the British title once again when he boxed John McDermott later that year in an elimination bout. The contest took place in Sheffield but ended up with another defeat for the Welshman. Following this setback Gammer announced his retirement from boxing and McDermott went on to challenge for the title. The retirement did not last that long however as Gammer returned to action in August 2008 when he challenged Francesco Pianeta for the EU Heavyweight championship in Germany. The fight ended with another defeat for Gammer, although this time it was due to a corner retirement when Gammer broke his hand in the 2nd round. Despite the injury Gammer fought bravely and looked good throughout until the handicap became too much and his corner pulled him out. Gammer fought twice in 2009. In May he was knocked out by unbeaten Finnish prospect Robert Helenius. In October he entered the Prizefighter tournament and was beaten in his quarter final match against Coleman Barrett, who went on to reach the final.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24LossColeman BarrettUD32 Oct 2009ExCel Arena, London, EnglandPrizefighter: The Heavyweights III - Quarter-final
23Loss18–4–1Robert HeleniusKO6, 1:5230 May 2009Hartwall Areena, Helsinki, Finland
22Loss18–4–1Francesco PianetaRTD8 30 Aug 2008Max-Schmeling-Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, GermanyFor vacant European Union heavyweight title
21Loss18–3–1John McDermottPTS1029 Sep 2007Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield, England
20Win18–2–1Paul KingPTS610 Jun 2007Neath Sports Centre, Neath, Wales
19Loss17–1–1Danny WilliamsKO9, 1:582 Mar 2007Neath Sports Centre, Neath, WalesLost British heavyweight title
18Win17–0–1Micky SteedsUD1213 Oct 2006Afan Lido, Port Talbot, WalesRetained British heavyweight title
17Win16–0–1Mark KrenceTKO9, 2:3516 Jun 2006Carmarthen Showgrounds, Carmarthen, WalesWon vacant British heavyweight title
16Win15–0–1Suren KalachyanPTS610 Dec 2005ExCel Arena, London, England
15Win14–0–1Julius FrancisPTS830 Sep 2005Carmarthen Showgrounds, Carmarthen, Wales
14Win13–0–1Mark KrenceTKO8, 2:0015 May 2005Octagon Centre, Sheffield, England
13Win12–0–1Micky SteedsPTS618 Feb 2005Hotel Metropole Sporting Club, Brighton, England
12Win11–0–1Roman BugajTKO2, 1:505 Nov 2004Leisure Centre, Hereford, England
11Win10–0–1Carl BakerPTS417 Sep 2004Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth, England
10Win9–0–1Paul KingTKO3, 1:222 Jun 2004Leisure Centre, Hereford, England
9Win8–0–1Paul ButteryKO1, 1:051 May 2004Leisure Centre, Bridgend, Wales
8Win7–0–1James ZikicPTS628 Feb 2004Leisure Centre, Bridgend, Wales
7Draw6–0–1Mindaugas KulikauskasPTS68 Nov 2003Leisure Centre, Bridgend, Wales
6Win6–0Derek McCaffertyPTS613 Sep 2003Newport Leisure Centre, Newport, Wales
5Win5–0Dave ClarkeTKO1, 1:3728 Jun 2003Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff, Wales
4Win4–0Ahmed ChelehKO1, 3:0825 Jan 2003Leisure Centre, Bridgend, Wales
3Win3–0Dave ClarkePTS48 Jan 2003Sobell Sports Centre, Aberdare, Wales
2Win2–0James GilbertKO126 Oct 2002Leisure Centre, Maesteg, Wales
1Win1–0Leighton MorganTKO115 Sep 2002Swansea Leisure Centre, Swansea, Wales