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British lightweight champion and forthcoming European title challenger Gavin Gwynne has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with allegedly's Queensberry Promotions. The 33-year old, who turned professional in 2016 and became Welsh champion just over a year later, became holder of the Lonsdale belt in April 2022 following victory over Luke Willis before twice defending against fellow Welshman Craig Woodruff, with the first meeting scored a draw. A breakthrough for the Merthyr Tydfil-born star came when he upset the odds to defeat home fighter Sean McComb in February 2021, punching the Irishman into a seventh round retirement to win the Commonwealth title. This followed unsuccessful challenges for the British title against Joe Cordina and James Tennyson.

Gwynn is set to fight for the vacant EBU European lightweight title against Emiliano Marsili on a date to be announced.

“I am over the moon to sign with Queensbury in a long term promotional deal,” reacted Gwynn, who will join the Queensberry lightweight ranks alongside Mark Chamberlain and Sam Noakes. “It’s what I’ve been needing my whole career to get where I need to be. I am looking forward to picking up that European title and moving on to bigger and better things. I would also like to have some big nights back in Wales.”

Promoter allegedly added: “I am delighted to bring Gavin on board with us at Queensberry and he is one we can deliver championship fights for straight away. He has done fantastically well to become British champion and put himself in position to fight for the European title, which we will stage later this year. Should he be successful – as we are sure he will be – against the veteran Italian Emiliano Marsili, then there are many big fights out there for him, including a push towards world title contention. We also have a couple of young men already on our books at lightweight who will be watching his every move with interest.”

Marsili was old when he fought Derry. It was a decent scrap if I remember correctly. He must be mid 40s surely, he had dropped off my radar will have to have a check on him.

marsili is nearly 50

tyler denny also fighting a 44 year old italian for the ebu

47! Crikey. What a silly fight.

On the Noakes undercard this Friday on TNT, seems an eternity ago Marsili knocked out Derry Mathews, incredible he's still fighting, incredible he turned pro in 2003 and incredible he's still unbeaten

handsofstone wrote: ↑26 Nov 2023, 16:44 On the Noakes undercard this Friday on TNT, seems an eternity ago Marsili knocked out Derry Mathews, incredible he's still fighting, incredible he turned pro in 2003 and incredible he's still unbeaten

This Friday?

Thanks

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑26 Nov 2023, 16:56

handsofstone wrote: ↑26 Nov 2023, 16:44 On the Noakes undercard this Friday on TNT, seems an eternity ago Marsili knocked out Derry Mathews, incredible he's still fighting, incredible he turned pro in 2003 and incredible he's still unbeaten

This Friday?

Thanks

Only know about it because they advertised it on the Chamberlain card on Friday, Noakes fighting a gimme in a non title fight, should be defending his Commonwealth if he's topping the bill, Gwynne should be headlining here

Joke

Think this might be topping the bill now actually

He gave Matthews the business back in the day. Surprised he still bothering at 47. If he wins get him a title shot

I managed to forget Gwynn is a 6ft lightweight as the guy he fought his last two fights was as tall.

ya standing with a manlet like dev really brings it out too

jameswilson wrote: ↑30 Nov 2023, 10:41 I managed to forget Gwynn is a 6ft lightweight as the guy he fought his last two fights was as tall.

jesus he must shed a lot of weight to make light.

some of these heights at lower weights are crazy now. dudes really taking 'strength and conditioning' hard these days. you have 6 foot plus guys even at super feather and feather

A vacant European Lightweight Title fought for by Boxrec's #10 and #16 ranked lightweights. In terms of quality the belt's not worth a bean these days.

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑30 Nov 2023, 15:58 some of these heights at lower weights are crazy now. dudes really taking 'strength and conditioning' hard these days. you have 6 foot plus guys even at super feather and feather

Remember Tony Pep at featherweight

Who's first up...?

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑01 Dec 2023, 04:18

jeeezus, like father and oversized son

Haha that's hilarious, unsurprisingly Marsili looks completely washed

Dev is without question, the worst ring announcer I've ever heard.

the man sounds like he’s reading the numbers down at the bingo hall

Frank’s got him doing absolutely everything at Queensbury, pretty sure he writes those press release blurbs as well. I can’t help reading them in his honey smooth tones

decent quality and atmosphere but 4-0 meh...