Gavin McDonnell

Gavin McDonnell (born 30 March 1986) is a British professional boxer who currently resides in Doncaster, England. He is the twin brother of the current WBA Bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell and currently fights in the Super Bantamweight division. He is the current WBC Silver Bantamweight title holder.^[1]

McDonnell is undefeated in 17 professional contests and 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.

McDonnells first defense of the British Super-Bantamweight title would come against Josh Wale 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 on 25 October 2014 in a contest for the vacant WBO 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.

Professional boxing record

15 Wins (4 knockouts, 11 decisions), 0 Losses, 2 Draws[2]
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	15-0-2	Jorge Sanchez	UD	12	2016-02-27	Manchester Arena, Manchester, Greater Manchester	Won vacant WBC Silver Super Bantamweight title.
Win	14–0–2	Jeromy Parodi	UD	12	2015-10-24	Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire	Retained EBU Super Bantamweight title.
Win	13–0–2	Alexander Egorov	UD	12	2015-03-28	Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire	Won vacant EBU Super Bantamweight title.
Win	12–0–2	Vusi Malinga	UD	12	2014-10-25	Hull Arena, Hull, Yorkshire	Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight title.
Draw	11–0–2	Josh Wale	SD	12	2014-05-21	First Direct Arena, Leeds, Yorkshire	Retained British Super Bantamweight title.
Win	11–0–1	Leigh Wood	TKO	6 (12), 2:03	2014-02-22	Ice Arena, Hull, Yorkshire	Won vacant British Super Bantamweight title.
Win	10–0–1	Josh Wale	UD	12	2013-09-28	Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire
Win	9–0–1	Ross Burkinshaw	TKO	2 (10), 3:00	2013-07-06	Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire
Win	8–0–1	Paul Economides	UD	10	2013-04-19	Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire
Win	7–0–1	Dean Anderson	RTD	8 (10), 3:00	2012-12-01	Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire
Win	6–0–1	Scott Gladwin	TKO	6 (10), 2:46	2012-09-01	Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire
Win	5–0–1	Elemir Rafael	PTS	4	2012-06-08	Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire
Draw	4–0–1	Ashley Lane	PTS	4	2012-03-02	Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire
Win	4–0	Ryan McNicol	PTS	4	2011-11-04	Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire
Win	3–0	Adam Hutchinson	PTS	4	2011-04-08	Metrodome, Barnsley, Yorkshire
Win	2–0	Pavels Senkovs	PTS	6	2011-03-04	Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire
Win	1–0	Plamen Kostadinov	PTS	4	2010-12-03	Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, Yorkshire	Professional debut.

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