Gavin McDonnell defends EBU Super-Bantamweight title in Jeremy Parodi victory

  • Gavin McDonnell defeated Jeremy Parodi in the EBU Super-Bantamweight Championship at Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield
  • He won by unanimous decision to extend his unbeaten record to 16 fights
  • The judges scored it 117-111, 117-111 and 118-110 in McDonnell's favour

By STUART FRASER FOR MAILONLINE

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Gavin McDonnell made a successful defence of his European Super Bantamweight title against France's Jeremy Parodi at the Sheffield Arena on Saturday night.

Doncaster's McDonnell - the twin of WBA world bantamweight champion Jamie - won by unanimous decision to extend his unbeaten record to 16 fights.

The 29-year-old maintained an impressive work rate throughout the fight as the judges scored it 117-111, 117-111 and 118-110.

Gavin McDonnell (right) of Doncaster delivers a blow to Jeremy Parodi's chin at the Motorpoint Arena

Gavin McDonnell (right) of Doncaster delivers a blow to Jeremy Parodi's chin at the Motorpoint Arena

McDonnell - the twin of WBA world bantamweight champion Jamie - won by unanimous decision

McDonnell - the twin of WBA world bantamweight champion Jamie - won by unanimous decision

McDonnell said: 'He's very tough and experienced, but I stuck to my gameplan, which we've been working on for a long 15 weeks.

'This is just the start. I genuinely believe I will be a world champion.

'I'm going to earn my shot at a world title. When I get there, I'm going to stay there.'

 

 

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