Best fights of Gavin McDonnell
Over 10 years as a professional, Gavin McDonnell has compiled a 22-2-3 (6) record, including four title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Gavin McDonnell defeats Gamal Yafai
On March 3, 2018 Gavin McDonnell fought Gamal Yafai for the WBC International super bantamweight title. McDonnell was 31 years old with a record of 18-1-2, and Yafai was 26 with a record of 14-0. McDonnell was on a 2-fight winning streak and Yafai was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. McDonnell won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new super bantamweight champion.
2. Gavin McDonnell KOs Leigh Wood
On February 22, 2014 Gavin McDonnell fought Leigh Wood for the vacant British super bantamweight title. McDonnell was 27 years old with a record of 10-0-1, and Wood was 25 with a record of 11-0. McDonnell was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak and Wood was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak. McDonnell stopped Leigh Wood via TKO in the 6th round. Won the vacant title.
3. Gavin McDonnell KOs Jozsef Ajtai
On October 7, 2017 Gavin McDonnell faced Jozsef Ajtai in a super bantamweight bout. McDonnell was 31 years old with a record of 17-1-2, and Ajtai was 0 with a record of 0-0. McDonnell was coming off a win. McDonnell stopped Jozsef Ajtai via TKO in the 1st round.
4. Gavin McDonnell KOs Nathan Kirk
On October 4, 2019 Gavin McDonnell faced Nathan Kirk in a super bantamweight bout. McDonnell was 33 years old with a record of 21-2-2, and Kirk was 0 with a record of 0-0. McDonnell was coming off a win. McDonnell stopped Nathan Kirk via TKO in the 7th round.
5. Gavin McDonnell KOs Ross Burkinshaw
On July 6, 2013 Gavin McDonnell faced Ross Burkinshaw in a super bantamweight bout. McDonnell was 27 years old with a record of 8-0-1, and Burkinshaw was 0 with a record of 0-0. McDonnell was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. McDonnell stopped Ross Burkinshaw via TKO in the 2nd round.
6. Gavin McDonnell KOs Scott Gladwin
On September 1, 2012 Gavin McDonnell faced Scott Gladwin in a super bantamweight bout. McDonnell was 26 years old with a record of 5-0-1, and Gladwin was 0 with a record of 0-0. McDonnell was coming off a win. McDonnell stopped Scott Gladwin via TKO in the 6th round.
7. Gavin McDonnell loses to Rey Vargas via majority decision
On February 25, 2017 Gavin McDonnell fought Rey Vargas for the vacant WBC super bantamweight title. McDonnell was 30 years old with a record of 16-0-2, and Vargas was 26 with a record of 28-0. McDonnell was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak and Vargas was on an undefeated 28-fight winning streak. McDonnell lost via majority decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Vargas.
8. Gavin McDonnell stops Dean Anderson
On December 1, 2012 Gavin McDonnell faced Dean Anderson in a super bantamweight bout. McDonnell was 26 years old with a record of 6-0-1, and Anderson was 0 with a record of 0-0. McDonnell was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. McDonnell stopped Dean Anderson via retirement in the 8th round.
9. Gavin McDonnell defeats Jamie Speight
On July 19, 2019 Gavin McDonnell faced Jamie Speight in a super bantamweight bout. McDonnell was 33 years old with a record of 20-2-2, and Speight was 0 with a record of 0-0. McDonnell was coming off a loss. McDonnell won via points decision.
10. Gavin McDonnell defeats Simas Volosinas
On July 1, 2017 Gavin McDonnell faced Simas Volosinas in a super bantamweight bout. McDonnell was 31 years old with a record of 16-1-2, and Volosinas was 0 with a record of 0-0. McDonnell was coming off a loss. McDonnell won via points decision.