Best fights of Gavin McDonnell
Over 10 years as a professional, Gavin McDonnell has compiled a 22-2-3 (6) record, including 13 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 Ross Burkinshaw
On July 6, 2013 Gavin McDonnell defended his Central Area super bantamweight title against Ross Burkinshaw. 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. Defended the title.
5. 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.
6. Gavin McDonnell defeats Jorge Sanchez
On February 27, 2016 Gavin McDonnell fought Jorge Sanchez for the vacant WBC Silver super bantamweight title. McDonnell was 29 years old with a record of 14-0-2, and Sanchez was 0 with a record of 0-0. McDonnell was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. McDonnell won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
7. Gavin McDonnell KOs Scott Gladwin
On September 1, 2012 Gavin McDonnell fought Scott Gladwin for the vacant Central Area super bantamweight title. 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. Won the vacant title.
8. Gavin McDonnell defeats Jeromy Parodi
On October 24, 2015 Gavin McDonnell defended his European super bantamweight title against Jeromy Parodi. McDonnell was 29 years old with a record of 13-0-2, and Parodi was 0 with a record of 0-0. McDonnell was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. McDonnell won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
9. Gavin McDonnell defeats Alexander Egorov
On March 28, 2015 Gavin McDonnell fought Alexander Egorov for the vacant European super bantamweight title. McDonnell was 28 years old with a record of 12-0-2, and Egorov was 0 with a record of 0-0. McDonnell was coming off a win. McDonnell won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
10. Gavin McDonnell defeats Vusi Malinga
On October 25, 2014 Gavin McDonnell fought Vusi Malinga for the vacant WBO InterContinental super bantamweight title. McDonnell was 28 years old with a record of 11-0-2, and Malinga was 0 with a record of 0-0. McDonnell won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.