- Martin Rogan
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Martin Rogan Statistics Real name Martin Rogan Nickname(s) The Entertainer
Rogie
Iron manRated at Heavyweight Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Born 1 May 1971
Belfast,
Northern IrelandStance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 16 Wins 14 Wins by KO 7 Losses 2 Draws 0 No contests 0 Martin Rogan (born 1 May 1971 in Belfast, Northern Ireland), is a heavyweight boxer and former Commonwealth heavyweight title holder.[1] [2]
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Boxing career
On 11 April 2008, Rogan won the Prizefighter series heavyweight competition on Sky Sports, beating David Dolan in the final by a unanimous decision after knocking his opponent down twice. He beat Alex Ibbs in the quarter-final by TKO and Dave Ferguson on points in the semi-final. On 15 May 2009 he lost to Sam Sexton.
Rogan was due to face Audley Harrison at Aston Villa Events Centre, Birmingham on 19 July 2008.[3] However, the fight was delayed due to television schedules.[4] The fight eventually took place on 6 December 2008, with Rogan defeating Harrison over ten rounds. The referee Ian John-Lewis scored the encounter 96-95.[5]
On 28 February 2009, Rogan became the Commonwealth heavyweight champion in a fight of the year contender which could have gone either way against reigning champion Matt Skelton. During the fight the momentum see-sawed from one man to the other however Rogan prevailed in the brawl by beating Skelton with an 11th round stoppage by TKO.[6]
Rogan's first defence of his Commonwealth heavyweight title against Sam Sexton, at the Odyssey, Belfast on 15 May 2009. Sexton defeated Rogan, handing him his first professional loss, after the doctor ruled that Rogan was unfit to continue in the 8th round due to a closed eye.[7]
Rogan's rematch with Sam Sexton on 6 November 2009, once again at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, ended in Rogan's corner pulling him out after the end of the sixth round due to a neck and arm injury.[8]
Since the defeats to Sexton, Rogan took exactly a year before making a return to the ring after undergoing career-saving neck and spinal operations.[9] He won two fights within two weeks against Yavor Marinchev and Werner Kreiskott in Ireland. Rogan was scheduled to fight Hungarian boxer Kubrat Pulev for the European Heavyweight title but pulled out citing lack of preparation.[10] The Pulev fight was originally rescheduled for November in Germany although Rogan will instead fight former crusierweight world title challenger Lewis Andreas Pineda for the vacant WBU World Heavyweight title on 27 October at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.[11]
Professional boxing record
14 Wins (7 knockouts, 7 decisions) 2 Losses, 0 Draws[12][13] Res. Opponent Type Rounds fought (rounds scheduled) Date Venue Location Notes Win 
Werner KreiskottPoints 6 (6) 20 November 2010 International Events Arena, Breaffy House Resort Castlebar, Republic of Ireland Win Yavor MarinchevTKO 1 (6) 6 November 2010 University of Limerick Limerick, Republic of Ireland Return to the ring after a career-threatening neck injury. Loss 
Sam SextonTKO 6 (12) 7 November 2009 Odyssey Belfast, Northern Ireland Lost Commonwealth (British Empire) heavyweight title bid. Loss Sam SextonTKO 8 (12) 15 May 2009 Odyssey Belfast, Northern Ireland Lost Commonwealth (British Empire) heavyweight title. Win Matt SkeltonTKO 11 (12) 28 February 2009 National Indoor Arena Birmingham, England Won Commonwealth (British Empire) heavyweight title. Win Audley HarrisonPoints 10 (10) 6 December 2008 ExCeL Exhibition Centre London, England Win David DolanUnanimous points 3 (3) 11 April 2008 York Hall Bethnal Green, England Prizefighter final. Win Dave FergusonUnanimous points 3 (3) 11 April 2008 York Hall Bethnal Green, London Prizefighter semi-final. Win Alex IbbsTKO 2 (3) 11 April 2008 York Hall Bethnal Green, England Prizefighter quarter-final. Win Radcliffe GreenTKO 2 (6) 13 October 2007 Park Avenue Hotel Belfast, Northern Ireland Win 
Jevgenijs StamburskisTKO 3 (6) 26 October 2006 Andersonstown Leisure Centre Belfast, Northern Ireland Win Paul KingPoints 6 (6) 7 October 2006 Holiday Inn Belfast, Northern Ireland Win Darren MorganPoints 4 (4) 20 May 2006 King's Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland Win Tony BoothTKO 2 (4) 4 June 2005 M.E.N. Arena Manchester, England Win Billy BesseyPoints 4 (4) 18 March 2005 King's Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland Win Lee MountfordTKO 1 (4) 28 October 2004 Ulster Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland Professional debut. References
- ^ Sandy Macaskill (2008-06-26). "Audley Harrison beaten on points by Irish journeyman Martin Rogan". London: The Daily Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/boxingandmma/3630726/Audley-Harrison-beaten-on-points-by-Irish-journeyman-Martin-Rogan-Boxing.html. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ clickliverpool Picture show's him celebrating with the irish republic flag
- ^ Petrie, Richard (2008-06-26). "Rogan and Harrison trade verbals". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7476094.stm. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ Glicksman, Gavin (2008-07-12). "Audley's big night is KO'd". London: The Sun. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/boxing/article1415916.ece. Retrieved 2008-07-18.
- ^ "Harrison loses to Rogan". BBC Sport. 2008-12-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/7769686.stm. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
- ^ "Rogan stops Skelton in the 11th". RTÉ. 2009-03-01. http://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2009/0301/rogan.html. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- ^ "Rogan rocked by Sexton". Sky Sports. 2009-05-01. http://www.rte.ie/sport/boxing/2009/0301/rogan.html. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ^ BoxingNews365 > Sexton Retains Against Rogan
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- ^ "Boxer: Martin Rogan". BoxRec. http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=274158&cat=boxer. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ^ "Boxer record for Martin Rogan". BritishBoxing.net. http://www.britishboxing.net/boxers_59525-Martin-Rogan.html. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
External links
Categories:- Heavyweight boxers
- People from Belfast
- 1971 births
- Living people
- Boxers from Northern Ireland
- Irish boxers
- Prizefighter contestants
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