Gethin vs Mathews

Who won Gethin vs Mathews?

Derry Mathews beat Martin Gethin by split decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday 10th May 2014 at Olympia in Liverpool.

The scorecards were announced as 113-117, 114-115, 116-112 in favor of winner Derry Mathews.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Gethin vs Mathews stats

Back in May 2014, Martin Gethin stepped into the ring with a record of 24 wins, 4 loses and 1  draw, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Derry Mathews made his way to the ring with a record of 34 wins, 9 loses and 2 draws, with 19 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggested Mathews had a slight advantage in power over Gethin, with a 56% knock out percentage over Gethin's 46%.

Martin Gethin was the same age as Derry Mathews, at 31 years old.

Mathews had a height advantage of 3 inches over Gethin.

Both Martin Gethin & Derry Mathews fought out of an orthodox stance.

Gethin was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 16 less fights, and made his debut in 2004, 1 year and 10 months later than Mathews, whose first professional fight was in 2003. He had fought 74 less professional rounds, 221 to Mathews' 295.

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