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GAVIN REES
Trecelyn - Newbridge

 British & European Lightweight Champion
World Light-Welterweight Champion
 
Nickname: The Rock

FIGHT RECORD

 


In 2007, after 25 straight wins, Gavin 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.

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 prize-fighter competition beating Ted Bami in the quarter finals, Jason Cook in the Semi-finals and Colin Lynes in the Final to win the £32,000 prize

Following his Prizefighter victory, Rees moved down to the (lightweight) division where he enjoyed instant success winning the vacant British title in 2010 (which he then vacated) by way of an 11th round TKO of John Watson. He then won the European title in June 2011 and also regained the British title in July 2012.

With a run of 11 fights unbeaten, 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.  

A further 2 losses, both over 12 rounds, for the WBO Inter-Continental title and a British title eliminator respectively saw The Rock end his multi-title winning career with a points win in an elimiator for the British title against fellow Welshman, Gary Buckland.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 
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