Ian Gardner


Ian Gardner, nicknamed The Cobra because of his slithering movements on the boxing ring, is a junior-middleweight boxer who was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, but now resides in the village of Weymouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Gardner is one of just five men who have gone the distance with the WBA, WBC, IBO and IBF middleweight champion; Gennadiy Golovkin. He also fought world champions Arthur Abraham and Chad Dawson.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Win21–4 Marcus ThomasKO4, 1:582009-05-30 Palooka’s Boxing Club, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
24Loss20–4 Gennady GolovkinUD82008-04-05 Burg-Wächter Castello, Düsseldorf, Germany
23Win20–3 Deandre LatimoreKO3, 2:502007-01-25 Ameristar Casino, St. Charles, Missouri, United States
22Loss19–3 Chad DawsonTKO11, 1:122005-11-18 Athletic Center, New Haven, Connecticut, United StatesFor vacant WBO-NABO super middleweight title.
21Win19–2 Mohamad Abdallah Said SalemUD102005-07-05 The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
20Loss18–2 Arthur AbrahamUD122005-02-12 Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin, GermanyFor vacant WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title.
19Win18–1 Tokunbo Olajide122004-11-20 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWon vacant WBO-NABO super welterweight and vacant NABC light middleweight titles.
18Win17–1 Kuvonchbek ToygonbaevSD102004-09-02 Harrah's Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, United States
17Win16–1 Patrick PerezUD102004-06-25 The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesWon vacant WBC Mundo Hispano middleweight title.
16Win15–1 Joshua OnyangoUD82003-12-04 The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
15Win14–1 Dave HaddenUD82003-08-09 The Fairgrounds, Brockton, Massachusetts, United States
14Win13–1 Dhafir SmithUD82003-06-20 First Union Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
13Win12–1 Aundalen SloanTKO8 2003-06-13 Wonderland Ballroom, Revere, Massachusetts, United States
12Win11–1 Mike McFailTKO6 2003-04-26 Shaw's Convention Center, Brockton, Massachusetts, United States
11Win10–1 Luiz Augusto Dos SantosUD82003-03-20 Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States
10Win9–1 Joe LorenziTKO2 2003-03-17 The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
9Win8–1 James McCallister2, 2:252003-01-16 Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States
8Win7–1 Michael CorleoneTKO3 2002-11-23 Matrix Entertainment Complex, Taunton, Massachusetts, United States
7Win6–1 Keith SonleyTKO3, 1:352002-10-25 Wonderland Ballroom, Revere, Massachusetts, United States
6Win5–1 Kenny Stubbs3 2002-08-30 Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, United States
5Win4–1 Gilberto ReyesSD42002-07-12 Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, United States
4Win3–1 Pierre Moke KulewaUD42001-11-29 Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
3Loss2–1 Peter Manfredo Jr.SD42001-11-02 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, United States
2Win2–0 Troy Rowland42001-05-26 Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
1Win1–0 Tommy Huff42001-04-27 Civic Center, Niagara Falls, New York, United StatesProfessional debut.