Jason Matthews (boxer)
Jason Matthews | |
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| Born | 20 July 1970 Hackney, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Method Man |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (179 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 23 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 2 |
Jason Matthews (born 20 July 1970 in Hackney) is a former boxer from England in the Middleweight (160 lb) division.
Boxing career[edit]
Amateur career[edit]
Matthews won the 1995 Amateur Boxing Association British middleweight title, when boxing out of the Crown and Manor ABC.
Professional career[edit]
Also known as "Method Man", Matthews turned pro in 1995 and won the vacant World Boxing Organization inter-continental middleweight title with a victory against Paul Wright in 1997; then won the commonwealth Middleweight Title against Paul Jones in 1998. He then won the middleweight interim title on 17 June 1999 with a victory against Ryan Rhodes.[1] He was elevated to full champion when long-term injuries prevented the previous title holder, Bert Schenk, from defending the title. Matthews lost the title to Armand Krajnc by TKO in 1999 in his first defence.[2] Matthews announced his retirement from boxing after the bout due to an eye injury, which occurred during the fight.
Professional boxing record[edit]
| 23 fights | 21 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 18 | 2 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Loss | 21–2 | Armand Krajnc | TKO | 8 (12) | 1999-11-27 | Hansehalle, Luebeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | Lost WBO middleweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Ryan Rhodes | KO | 2 (12) | 1999-07-17 | Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England, U.K. | Won interim WBO middleweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Paul Jones | DQ | 7 (12) | 1999-02-27 | Sports Centre, Oldham, England, U.K. | Won Commonwealth middleweight title |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Mark Lee Dawson | TKO | 1 (8) | 1999-01-23 | Grundy Park Leisure Centre, Cheshunt, England, U.K. | |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Pedro Carragher | TKO | 4 (8) | 1998-10-24 | Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England, U.K. | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Peter Waudby | KO | 2 (6) | 1998-07-14 | Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading, England, U.K. | |
| 17 | Loss | 16–1 | Lóránt Szabó | TKO | 6 (12) | 1998-02-07 | Grundy Park Leisure Centre, Cheshunt, England, U.K. | Lost WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Darren Dorrington | TKO | 7 (12) | 1997-10-11 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England, U.K. | Retained WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Patrick Swann | RTD | 5 (12) | 1997-05-29 | Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, England, U.K. | Won WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Paul Wright | TKO | 3 (12) | 1997-03-27 | Sports Village, Norwich, England, U.K. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Ernie Loveridge | TKO | 5 (6) | 1997-02-08 | London Arena, London, England, U.K. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Danny Ryan | KO | 5 (8) | 1996-10-19 | Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, England, U.K. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Martin Jolley | TKO | 3 (8) | 1996-06-25 | Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England, U.K. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Peter Vosper | TKO | 1 (6) | 1996-05-11 | York Hall, London, England, U.K. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | John McAlpine | TKO | 1 (6) | 1996-03-16 | Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Sven Hamer | TKO | 6 (6) | 1995-12-09 | York Hall, London, England, U.K. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Russell Washer | TKO | 5 (6) | 1995-10-27 | Metropole Hotel, Brighton, England, U.K. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Salah Eddine Kobba | TKO | 1 (6) | 1995-10-09 | San Benedetto del Tronto, Marche, Italy | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Marvin O'Brien | PTS | 6 (6) | 1995-09-30 | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales, U.K. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Mark Lee Dawson | TKO | 3 (4) | 1995-09-15 | Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England, U.K. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | John Duckworth | PTS | 4 (4) | 1995-09-02 | Wembley Stadium, London, England, U.K. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Stuart Dunn | KO | 1 (6) | 1995-07-22 | London Arena, London, England, U.K. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Chris Richards | KO | 4 (6) | 1995-07-01 | Royal Albert Hall, London, England, U.K. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rhodes hopes for better luck with champion Hatton at his side". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ "Krajnc Dethrones WBO Champion". Associated Press News. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
External links[edit]
- Boxing record for Jason Matthews from BoxRec (registration required)
- Roll of Honour
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