Ian Gardner facts for kids
Ian Gardner (born May 5, 1981) is a former professional boxer from Canada. He was born and grew up in Saint John, New Brunswick. People called him The Cobra because of how smoothly he moved in the boxing ring. In 2001, Ian moved to the United States to train with a coach named Goody Petronelli in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Ian mostly competed as a middleweight boxer. He also fought once as a junior middleweight in 2004. In that fight, he won against Tokunbo Olajide to claim two important titles. Ian Gardner faced some big names in boxing during his career.
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Ian Gardner's Boxing Journey
Ian Gardner had many exciting fights throughout his career. He fought against future champions and showed great skill. Even when he didn't win, he often put up a strong fight.
Key Fights and Achievements
In 2005, Ian fought Arthur Abraham for a WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title. He lost that fight after 12 rounds. Later that same year, he faced Chad Dawson for another title. Ian lost that match in the 11th round.
One of his most notable fights was in 2008 against Gennadiy Golovkin. Golovkin later became a famous middleweight champion. Ian Gardner was one of only six boxers who managed to last all 8 rounds against Golovkin. He lost the fight, but it showed his toughness.
Retirement from Boxing
Ian Gardner fought one more time after his match with Golovkin. In 2009, he won against Marcus Thomas by knockout. After that victory, Ian decided to retire from professional boxing.
Professional Boxing Record
This table shows Ian Gardner's professional boxing record. It lists his wins, losses, and draws. It also shows how he won or lost each fight.
| 25 fights | 21 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By decision | 12 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 25 | Win | 21–4 |  Marcus Thomas |
KO | 4 (8), 1:58 | 2009-05-30 |  Palooka’s Boxing Club, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| 24 | Loss | 20–4 |  Gennady Golovkin |
UD | 8 | 2008-04-05 |  Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany |
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| 23 | Win | 20–3 |  Deandre Latimore |
KO | 3 (8), 2:50 | 2007-01-25 | Ameristar Casino, St. Charles, Missouri, United States |
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| 22 | Loss | 19–3 | Chad Dawson |
TKO | 11 (12), 1:12 | 2005-11-18 | Athletic Center, New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
For vacant WBO-NABO super middleweight title. |
| 21 | Win | 19–2 |  Mohamad Abdallah Said Salem |
UD | 10 | 2005-07-05 | The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
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| 20 | Loss | 18–2 | Arthur Abraham |
UD | 12 | 2005-02-12 | Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, Germany |
For vacant WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title. |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Tokunbo Olajide |
MD | 12 | Nov 20, 2004 | Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Won vacant WBO-NABO super welterweight and vacant NABC light middleweight titles. |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 |  Kuvonchbek Toygonbaev |
SD | 10 | 2004-09-02 | Harrah's Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
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| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Patrick Perez |
UD | 10 | 2004-06-25 | The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
Won vacant WBC Mundo Hispano middleweight title. |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 |  Joshua Onyango |
UD | 8 | 2003-12-04 | The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
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| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Dave Hadden |
UD | 8 | 2003-08-09 | The Fairgrounds, Brockton, Massachusetts, United States |
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| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Dhafir Smith |
UD | 8 | 2003-06-20 | First Union Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| 13 | Win | 12–1 | Aundalen Sloan |
TKO | 8 (8) | 2003-06-13 | Wonderland Ballroom, Revere, Massachusetts, United States |
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| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Mike McFail |
TKO | 6 (8) | 2003-04-26 | Shaw's Convention Center, Brockton, Massachusetts, United States |
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| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Luiz Augusto Dos Santos |
UD | 8 | 2003-03-20 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States |
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| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Joe Lorenzi |
TKO | 2 (6) | 2003-03-17 | The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
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| 9 | Win | 8–1 | James McCallister |
KO | 2 (8), 2:25 | 2003-01-16 | Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States |
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| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Michael Corleone |
TKO | 3 (6) | 2002-11-23 | Matrix Entertainment Complex, Taunton, Massachusetts, United States |
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| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Keith Sonley |
TKO | 3 (6), 1:35 | 2002-10-25 | Wonderland Ballroom, Revere, Massachusetts, United States |
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| 6 | Win | 5–1 |  Kenny Stubbs |
TKO | 3 (6) | 2002-08-30 | Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, United States |
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| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Gilberto Reyes |
SD | 4 | 2002-07-12 | Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, United States |
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| 4 | Win | 3–1 |  Pierre Moke Kulewa |
UD | 4 | 2001-11-29 | Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Peter Manfredo Jr. |
SD | 4 | 2001-11-02 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, United States |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Troy Rowland |
SD | 4 | May 26, 2001 | Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Tommy Huff |
UD | 4 | 2001-04-27 | Civic Center, Niagara Falls, New York, United States |
Professional debut. |
External Links
- Gardner Promotions. Archived from the original on January 31, 2019.
- Professional boxing record for Ian Gardner from BoxRec
