Gavin Rees

Career

Rees was trained by Gary Lockett. After a successful amateur career, Rees turned professional in 1998. Rees however lost his World title in his first defence via a 12th round TKO loss to Andreas Kotelnik in March 2008.

Further success

Following his world title loss Rees was out of action for more than a year before returning in August 2009 to beat Johnny Greaves in 4 rounds.

Following his Prizefighter victory, Rees moved down to the (lightweight) division where he enjoyed instant success winning the British title in 2010 (which he then vacated). Rees fought Adrien Broner for the World Boxing Council lightweight world title at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey on 16 February 2013.

He lost the fight via 5th-round TKO.

Achievements

• He is a former British and European lightweight champion, as well as a former WBA super lightweight champion. World champion In 2007, Rees defeated Souleymane M"baye to become the WBA Light Welterweight champion with a unanimous decision after 12 rounds. On 4 December, Rees entered the light welterweight prizefighter competition beating Ted Bami in the quarter finals, Jason Cook in the Semi-finals and Colin Lynes in the Final to win the £32,000 prize He has since won the European title in June 2011 and most recently regained the British title in July 2012.