Martin Gethin
| Martin Gethin | |
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Gethin in 2009
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| Real name | Martin Gethin |
| Nickname(s) | The Quiet Man |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Nationality | British |
| Born |
16 November 1983 Walsall, West Midlands, UK |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 12 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 1 |
Martin Gethin (born 16 November 1983) is a British professional boxer who competes in the lightweight division. He is the brother of Darren and Steve Gethin, both of whom are also professional boxers. In September 2008, Martin defeated then-unbeaten prospect John Fewkes at the Harvey Hadden Leisure Center in Nottingham to become the English lightweight champion. Although Gethin lost the title in his first defence, he regained it in January 2010.
Gethin made his debut in November 2004 beating journeyman Kristian Laight stopping him in the 4th round. In his 10th fight he fought for the vacant Midlands Area lightweight title beating Craig Johnson on points over 10 rounds. An exciting fighter he received a great opportunity just two fights later to fight in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. He beat Fabian Luque, who had a record of 21-5, and stopped him in the 4th round in what was his best win to date. On returning to the UK, Gethin treaded water beating Carl Allen and Ali Wyatt until the opportunity arose for him to fight the unbeaten Nadeem Siddique. He won the fight in a potential fight of the year and set himself up for a shot at the English title.
In September 2008 Gethin fought touted prospect John Fewkes for the vacant English lightweight title and forced the referee to wave it off in the 4th round. Fewkes came into the contest with a 17-0 record and with wins over Scott Haywood and Craig Watson on his record but had only fought once in the year and was also having problems making the weight. As it transpired he failed to make the weight for the contest meaning that even if he won he would not have lifted the title. Gethin took full advantage and dominated from the 3rd round securing a big upset win. Gethin's first defence ended in disappointment however when he was defeated by Stoke's Scott Lawton at Nottingham's Trent FM Arena on 6 December 2008. In March 2009 Gethin tried to shake off the disappointment of defeat by taking part in an eliminator for the British title, this time meeting Liverpool's John Watson at the city's Echo Arena. He was to lose for the second time despite putting his opponent down in the last round he'd left it too late and lost on points.
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