Martin Rogan
| Martin Rogan | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Martin Rogan |
| Nickname(s) | The Entertainer Rogie Iron man |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Born |
1 May 1971 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 0 |
Martin Rogan (born 1 May 1971) is a British heavyweight boxer and a former Commonwealth heavyweight title holder.
On 11 April 2008, Rogan won the Prizefighter series heavyweight competition on Sky Sports, beating David Dolan in the final by a unanimous decision after knocking his opponent down twice. He beat Alex Ibbs in the quarter-final by TKO and Dave Ferguson on points in the semi-final. On 15 May 2009 he lost to Sam Sexton.
Rogan was due to face Audley Harrison at Aston Villa Events Centre, Birmingham on 19 July 2008. However, the fight was delayed due to television schedules. The fight eventually took place on 6 December 2008, with Rogan defeating Harrison over ten rounds. The referee Ian John-Lewis scored the encounter 96–95.
On 28 February 2009, Rogan became the Commonwealth heavyweight champion in a fight of the year contender which could have gone either way against reigning champion Matt Skelton. During the fight the momentum see-sawed from one man to the other however Rogan prevailed in the brawl by beating Skelton with an 11th round stoppage by TKO.
Rogan's first defence of his Commonwealth heavyweight title against Sam Sexton, at the Odyssey, Belfast on 15 May 2009. Sexton defeated Rogan, handing him his first professional loss, after the doctor ruled that Rogan was unfit to continue in the 8th round due to a closed eye.
Rogan's rematch with Sam Sexton on 6 November 2009, once again at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, ended in Rogan's corner pulling him out after the end of the sixth round due to a neck and arm injury.
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