Home: Birkenhead, United Kingdom. Age: 23. Birthplace: Birkenhead, United Kingdom. Profession: Professional boxer. Organization: Tommy Smith Professional Boxing Stable.
Current project: Transitioning into full-time professional boxing. Recent professional development: Now 5-0 as a professional boxer. Latest accomplishment: Won most recent bout via a points decision. Latest contribution to others: Guiding, mentoring and helping an amateur boxer who would like to become professional. Hobbies: Wild swimming. Recent travel or adventure: Wild camping in the Lake District and Snowdonia. Last book read: The Chimp Paradox, by Steve Peters.
Personality profile: Passionate, determined, strong-willed. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Loyal. How do you define a perfect friendship? Loyalty, integrity and a shared sense of humour. How do you relieve stress? Hill walking and wild swimming. What is your go-to workout? Total Body Circuit Training. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? Being near the ocean.
What was your first paying job? Labouring work for a local builder. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? My PlayStation. What book have you repeatedly read? The Paddy and the Prince, by Nick Pitt. What movie have you repeatedly watched? The Great Escape. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? Smartphones.
What change would you like to see in the world?
More tolerance and less judgement
What message do you want to send out into the world? It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish that counts. What mega-trend most excites you? Turki Alalshikh’s ideas and involvement in boxing.
As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? Boxing World Champion. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My dog, Zino. What advice would you give your younger self? Pick your friends wisely. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? My secondary school years.
Personal mission: Fulfilling all my potential as a professional boxer. Favorite quote: “It ain't about how hard you're hit, it's about how you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward” (Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa).
