Gavin McDonnell (born 30 March 1986) is a British
professional boxer
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who has challenged twice for a world
super-bantamweight
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There were attempts by boxing promoters in the 1920s to establish this weight class, but few sanct ...
title: the
WBC title in 2017, and the
WBA title in 2018. He is the twin brother of fellow boxer
Jamie McDonnell.
Professional career
McDonnell fought
Leigh Wood for the vacant British Super-Bantamweight title in Hull on 22 February 2014. McDonnell won the vacant title by TKO in the 6th round. McDonnell's first defense of the British Super-Bantamweight title would come against
Josh Wale
Josh Wale (born 8 April 1988) is a British professional boxer. He held the British Boxing Board of Control, British bantamweight title from 2017 to 2018. He challenged for the Commonwealth Boxing Council, Commonwealth bantamweight title in 2012; ...
on 21 May 2014. The contest went the distance of 12 rounds and ended in a split draw, with the judges scoring the contest 115–114 Wale, 115–114 McDonnell and the final judge scoring the bout at 114–114, meaning McDonnell would hold on to the belt.
His next fight came in the form of
Vusi Malinga
Vus'Umuzi Malinga (born 29 October 1979), best known as Vusi Malinga, is a South African professional boxer. He has challenged three times for a bantamweight world title, in 2009, 2012 and 2013.
Professional career Malinga vs. Sahaprom
On 12 ...
on 25 October 2014 in a contest for the vacant
WBO
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International Super-Bantamweight title. McDonnell dominated the fight from start to finish and also sent Malinga down in the 8th round with a beautiful right hand. The contest went the distance with McDonnell winning by Unanimous Decision. After the win McDonnell was projected to 4th in the British Rankings for the Super-Bantamweight division.
On 16 June 2018, McDonnell outpointed Stuart Hall, 117–111, 117-111 and 115–113 to a unanimous decision victory and successfully defended his WBC regional title.
On 6 October 2018, McDonnell fought Daniel Roman for the WBA super-bantamweight world title. Roman was winning the fight, ultimately dropping McDonnell in the tenth. McDonnell managed to beat the count, but the referee decided to stop the fight.
Professional boxing record
References
External links
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Gavin McDonnell - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankingsa
Box.Live
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1986 births
Living people
English male boxers
Super-bantamweight boxers
Boxers from Doncaster
Sportspeople from Doncaster
21st-century English sportsmen