Frankie Gavin (boxer)
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Frankie Raymond Gavin (born 28 September 1985) is a British
professional
boxer
from Birmingham
who, whilst an amateur, won the gold medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
to become English boxing's first ever World Amateur champion.
's Hall Green
boxing club with whom he won the English ABA championship in 2005 and 2007 and a 4 Nations
championship in 2005.
Internationally, Gavin defeated Giovanni Frontin of Mauritius
to win a gold
at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
in the lightweight (60 kg) division. That year he won bronze at the European Union Championships
losing to Domenico Valentino
in the semi final. Gavin has beaten him twice since.
At the European Championships 2006 he lost to Olexandr Klyuchko.
of Azerbaijan scoring a knockdown. Frankie then caused a huge upset by defeating Russian superstar Aleksei Tishchenko, unbeaten in four years, to reach the final where he beat Italian Domenico Valentino
19:10.
He stepped up in weight and won the 2008 E.U. tournament in Poland receiving boxer of the tournament as well.
As of 2007 he has won 100 of his 121 amateur contests.
, but was unable to make the weight and was therefore unable to compete.
and agreed to be trained by Anthony Farnell
in Manchester. He made his debut with Olympians
James Degale
and Billy Joe Saunders
which he won with a 4th round stoppage.
In 2010, he won his first professional title by defeating Sheffield’s Adam Kelly in the fifth round for the Irish light welterweight title. He qualified for the title as his parents are Irish.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
professional
Professional
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boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
who, whilst an amateur, won the gold medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Chicago, United States from October 23, 2007 to November 3, 2007. It was held at the UIC Pavilion. It was the biggest World Championships in AIBA history. The championships were originally awarded to Moscow...
to become English boxing's first ever World Amateur champion.
Amateur career
Domestically as an amateur, Gavin represented the BirminghamBirmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
's Hall Green
Hall Green
Not to be confused with Hall Green, Wolverhampton or Hall Green, SandwellHall Green is an area and ward in south Birmingham, England. It is also a council constituency, managed by its own district committee...
boxing club with whom he won the English ABA championship in 2005 and 2007 and a 4 Nations
Four Nations
Four Nations may refer to:*Rugby League Four Nations - an international rugby league tournament.**2011 Rugby League Four Nations - The next scheduled series....
championship in 2005.
Internationally, Gavin defeated Giovanni Frontin of Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
to win a gold
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
in the lightweight (60 kg) division. That year he won bronze at the European Union Championships
European Union Amateur Boxing Championships
The European Union Amateur Boxing Championships is an annual competition for amateur boxers from the European Union and its candidate countries . The championships are organised by the continent's governing body, the European Boxing Confederation . The first edition of the men's tournament took...
losing to Domenico Valentino
Domenico Valentino
Domenico Valentino is a boxer from Italy.The hard punching Valentino won a bronze medal at lightweight at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Pula, Croatia.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics...
in the semi final. Gavin has beaten him twice since.
At the European Championships 2006 he lost to Olexandr Klyuchko.
2007 World Championships
At the 2007 World Championships he first beat reigning world silver medallist and fellow southpaw Romal AmanovRomal Amanov
Romal Amanov is Azerbaijani boxer competing at lightweight.- Career highlights :In the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships he won silver at lightweight, losing the final 28:42 to Cuban Yordenis Ugas having beaten one of the favorites Domenico Valentino of Italy 29:22 in the semifinal.In 2006...
of Azerbaijan scoring a knockdown. Frankie then caused a huge upset by defeating Russian superstar Aleksei Tishchenko, unbeaten in four years, to reach the final where he beat Italian Domenico Valentino
Domenico Valentino
Domenico Valentino is a boxer from Italy.The hard punching Valentino won a bronze medal at lightweight at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Pula, Croatia.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics...
19:10.
2007 AIBA World Amateur championships held in Chicago
- Defeated Omar Ward (Barbados) RSC 3 (0:50)
- Defeated Merey AkshalovMerey AkshalovMerey Akshalov is an amateur boxer from Kazakstan. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the lightweight division. He defeated Hungarian Miklos Varga , but lost to local Hu Qing .-References:...
(Kazakhstan) 20–9 - Defeated Ramal AmanovRomal AmanovRomal Amanov is Azerbaijani boxer competing at lightweight.- Career highlights :In the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships he won silver at lightweight, losing the final 28:42 to Cuban Yordenis Ugas having beaten one of the favorites Domenico Valentino of Italy 29:22 in the semifinal.In 2006...
(Azerbaijan) 21–10 - Defeated Onur SipalOnur SipalOnur Şipal is a Turkish amateur boxer best known to qualify for the 2008 Olympics. At , he weighs . He competes in the lightweight division at Fenerbahçe Boxing.His brother Önder Şipal is also an amateur boxer.-Career:...
(Turkey) 16–7 - Defeated Alexei TichtchenkoAlexei TichtchenkoAleksei Viktorovich Tishchenko is a Russian amateur boxer best known to dominate the lower weight classes in the last years winning numerous titles. He is regarded as "one of the best pound for pound amateur boxers in the world" ....
(Russia) 19–10 - Defeated Domenico ValentinoDomenico ValentinoDomenico Valentino is a boxer from Italy.The hard punching Valentino won a bronze medal at lightweight at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Pula, Croatia.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics...
(Italy) 18–10
He stepped up in weight and won the 2008 E.U. tournament in Poland receiving boxer of the tournament as well.
As of 2007 he has won 100 of his 121 amateur contests.
2008 Summer Olympics
Gavin was Great Britain's best hope of a boxing medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, but was unable to make the weight and was therefore unable to compete.
Professional career
In October 2008, Gavin announced that he would turn professional. He signed a contract with promoter Frank WarrenFrank Warren (promoter)
Frank Darren Warren is an English boxing manager and promoter.-Early life and early career:The son of a bookmaker, Warren trained as a solicitor's clerk with J Tickle & Co on Southampton Row in London....
and agreed to be trained by Anthony Farnell
Anthony Farnell
Anthony Farnell , known as the Woodhouse Warrior, was born in Manchester and grew up in Failsworth, Greater Manchester. He is a former WBU middleweight champion...
in Manchester. He made his debut with Olympians
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
James Degale
James DeGale
He is European super middleweight championJames Frederick DeGale MBE is an English boxer and Olympic gold medalist. He was born in Harlesden, London. He started amateur boxing at the Trojan club at the age of 10 before moving to Dale Youth boxing club...
and Billy Joe Saunders
Billy Joe Saunders
Billy Joe Saunders is a British professional boxer, who after a distinguished junior career qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Career:...
which he won with a 4th round stoppage.
In 2010, he won his first professional title by defeating Sheffield’s Adam Kelly in the fifth round for the Irish light welterweight title. He qualified for the title as his parents are Irish.