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.
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Real name | Matthew Askin |
Nickname(s) | Assassin |
Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Reach | 77 in (196 cm) |
Nationality | British |
Born | Barnsley, Yorkshire, England | 24 December 1988
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 28 |
Wins | 23 |
Wins by KO | 15 |
Losses | 4 |
Draws | 1 |
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
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 |
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28 | Loss | 23–4–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 22 Sep 2018 | ![]() |
Lost British cruiserweight title |
27 | Win | 23–3–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12), 1:53 | 17 Mar 2018 | ![]() |
Retained British cruiserweight title |
26 | Win | 22–3–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12), 2:13 | 26 May 2017 | ![]() |
Won British cruiserweight title |
25 | Win | 21–3–1 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 19 Nov 2016 | ![]() |
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24 | Win | 20–3–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 1:18 | 12 Mar 2016 | ![]() |
Retained English cruiserweight title |
23 | Win | 19–3–1 | ![]() |
RTD | 5 (8), 3:00 | 12 Dec 2015 | ![]() |
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22 | Draw | 18–3–1 | ![]() |
TD | 1 (10) | 17 Oct 2015 | ![]() |
Retained English cruiserweight title; Fight stopped when Askin suffered back injury after both boxers fell out of ring |
21 | Win | 18–3 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6), 2:45 | 25 Jul 2015 | ![]() |
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20 | Loss | 17–3 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 27 Mar 2015 | ![]() |
For British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles |
19 | Win | 17–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (10), 2:06 | 29 Mar 2014 | ![]() |
Retained English cruiserweight title |
18 | Win | 16–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 14 Dec 2013 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 15–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 20 Apr 2013 | ![]() |
Won English cruiserweight title |
16 | Loss | 14–2 | ![]() |
KO | 11 (12), 1:16 | 17 Nov 2012 | ![]() |
For WBO Inter-Continental cruiserweight title |
15 | Win | 14–1 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 5 Oct 2012 | ![]() |
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14 | Loss | 13–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 21 Apr 2012 | ![]() |
For vacant English cruiserweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6), 1:59 | 4 Feb 2012 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10), 2:11 | 12 Nov 2011 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (8), 2:10 | 19 Aug 2011 | ![]() | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (10), 2:48 | 26 Mar 2011 | ![]() |
Won vacant British Central Area cruiserweight title |
9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6), 3:00 | 26 Nov 2010 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 2 Oct 2010 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4), 2:56 | 16 Jul 2010 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 1:50 | 16 Apr 2010 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 15 Jan 2010 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4), 0:49 | 27 Nov 2009 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6), 3:00 | 11 Jul 2009 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 24 Jan 2009 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 22 Nov 2008 | ![]() |
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References
- BoxRec. "ABA CHAMPIONS". record.
- Sky Sports. "Our 11 to watch in 2011". record.
- Simpson, Steve (2017) "Askin wins British cruiserweight title with sixth round KO", Blackpool Gazette, 26 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017