Matty Askin

Matthew Askin (born 24 December 1988) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2018. He held the British cruiserweight title from 2017 to 2018 and challenged once for the Commonwealth cruiserweight title in 2015.

Matty Askin
Statistics
Real nameMatthew Askin
Nickname(s)Assassin
Weight(s)Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Reach77 in (196 cm)
NationalityBritish
Born (1988-12-24) 24 December 1988
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights28
Wins23
Wins by KO15
Losses4
Draws1

Amateur career

Askin boxed for the Pool of Life Amateur Boxing Club and was crowned the 2008 Senior ABA champion at cruiserweight.[1]

Professional career

Askin turned professional in November 2008 after signing with promoter Steve Wood and defeated Paul Bonson at The Tower Ballroom in Blackpool.

In January 2009 he signed with promoter Ricky Hatton and has since taken his record to 11 wins without defeat.

During 2011 Sky Sports short listed Askin as a prospect to watch in 2011.[2]

In March 2011 he won his first title as a professional by knocking out Neil Dawson in six rounds in Wigan. Askin is the former undefeated Central Area Cruiserweight Champion.

In November 2012 Askin has lost by KO to current WBO Cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Glowacki.

Askin is due to defend his English Cruiserweight title against Londoner Menay Edwards before February 2014.

On 26 May 2017, Askin stopped Craig Kennedy in the sixth round to become British cruiserweight champion.[3]

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
28 fights 23 wins 4 losses
By knockout 15 1
By decision 8 3
Draws 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
28 Loss 23–4–1 Lawrence Okolie UD 12 22 Sep 2018 Wembley Stadium, London, England Lost British cruiserweight title
27 Win 23–3–1 Stephen Simmons TKO 2 (12), 1:53 17 Mar 2018 York Hall, London, England Retained British cruiserweight title
26 Win 22–3–1 Craig Kennedy TKO 6 (12), 2:13 26 May 2017 Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales Won British cruiserweight title
25 Win 21–3–1 Tommy McCarthy UD 12 19 Nov 2016 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England
24 Win 20–3–1 Simon Barclay TKO 2 (10), 1:18 12 Mar 2016 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England Retained English cruiserweight title
23 Win 19–3–1 Jiri Svacina RTD 5 (8), 3:00 12 Dec 2015 Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England
22 Draw 18–3–1 Lawrence Bennett TD 1 (10) 17 Oct 2015 York Hall, London, England Retained English cruiserweight title;
Fight stopped when Askin suffered back injury after both boxers fell out of ring
21 Win 18–3 Tamas Bajzath TKO 2 (6), 2:45 25 Jul 2015 Ellesmere Sports Village, Ellesmere Port, England
20 Loss 17–3 Ovill McKenzie MD 12 27 Mar 2015 York Hall, London, England For British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles
19 Win 17–2 Menay Edwards TKO 9 (10), 2:06 29 Mar 2014 Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England Retained English cruiserweight title
18 Win 16–2 Tayar Mehmed PTS 6 14 Dec 2013 Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England
17 Win 15–2 China Clarke UD 10 20 Apr 2013 Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England Won English cruiserweight title
16 Loss 14–2 Krzysztof Glowacki KO 11 (12), 1:16 17 Nov 2013 Hilton Warsaw Hotel, Warsaw, Poland For WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title
15 Win 14–1 Paul Morris PTS 4 5 Oct 2012 Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England
14 Loss 13–1 Jon-Lewis Dickinson UD 10 21 Apr 2012 Oldham Sports Centre, Oldham, England For vacant English cruiserweight title
13 Win 13–0 Attilo Palko TKO 2 (6), 1:59 4 Feb 2012 De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England
12 Win 12–0 Roman Kracik TKO 3 (10), 2:11 12 Nov 2011 Oldham Sports Centre, Oldham, England
11 Win 11–0 Juan Manuel Garay TKO 4 (8), 2:10 19 Aug 2011 Tower Circus, Blackpool, England
10 Win 10–0 Neil Dawson TKO 6 (10), 2:48 26 Mar 2011 Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England Won vacant British Central Area cruiserweight title
9 Win 9–0 Mitchell Balker TKO 3 (6), 3:00 26 Nov 2010 De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England
8 Win 8–0 John Anthony PTS 6 2 Oct 2010 De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England
7 Win 7–0 Lee Kellett TKO 1 (4), 2:56 16 Jul 2010 Bolton Arena, Bolton, England
6 Win 6–0 Mathew Ellis KO 1 (6), 1:50 16 Apr 2010 Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England
5 Win 5–0 Hastings Rasani PTS 6 15 Jan 2010 Leisure Centre, Altrincham, England
4 Win 4–0 Bobby Scott TKO 2 (4), 0:49 27 Nov 2009 Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England
3 Win 3–0 Mark Nilsen TKO 4 (6), 3:00 11 Jul 2009 Leisure Centre, Altrincham, England
2 Win 2–0 Nick Okoh PTS 4 24 Jan 2009 Tower Circus, Blackpool, England
1 Win 1–0 Paul Bonson PTS 4 22 Nov 2008 Tower Circus, Blackpool, England

References
  1. BoxRec. "ABA CHAMPIONS". record.
  2. Sky Sports. "Our 11 to watch in 2011". record.
  3. Simpson, Steve (2017) "Askin wins British cruiserweight title with sixth round KO", Blackpool Gazette, 26 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017
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