Ian Gardner facts for kids
Ian Gardner, born on 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, he moved to the United States to train and become an even better boxer. He mostly fought in the middleweight division, which is for boxers of a certain weight.
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Ian Gardner's Boxing Journey
Ian Gardner started his professional boxing career in 2001. He trained in Brockton, Massachusetts, a place famous for boxing. He quickly became known for his unique fighting style, which earned him his cool nickname, The Cobra.
Key Fights and Titles
In 2004, Ian Gardner fought for two important titles in the junior middleweight division. He won this fight against Tokunbo Olajide by a decision from the judges. This was a big win for him!
The next year, in 2005, he faced a very strong opponent, Arthur Abraham. This fight was for the WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title. Ian Gardner fought hard for 12 rounds but lost the match by the judges' decision.
Later in 2005, he also fought Chad Dawson, who would become a champion himself. This fight was for another title, the NABO super middleweight title. Ian Gardner lost this fight in the 11th round.
Facing Tough Opponents
Ian Gardner is special because he is one of only six boxers who managed to last all the rounds against Gennadiy Golovkin. Golovkin is a famous champion who won many titles. In their 2008 fight, Ian Gardner went the full 8 rounds, showing how tough he was, even though he lost by decision.
Retirement from Boxing
After his fight with Gennadiy Golovkin, Ian Gardner fought one more time. In 2009, he won his final match against Marcus Thomas by knockout. After this victory, he decided to retire from professional boxing. He finished his career with a strong record.
Boxing Record Summary
During his career, Ian Gardner had a total of 25 professional fights.
| 25 fights | 21 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By decision | 12 | 3 |
He won 21 fights and lost 4. Out of his wins, 9 were by knockout (KO), meaning he ended the fight early. He was only knocked out once himself.
