Human Interest |
General Interest |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Qualifying for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. (telegraph.uk 26/06/08) |
Awards and honours |
In 2005 he became the first British winner of a title at the World Cadet Championships. (sportinglife.com, 13 Jun 2008) |
Nicknames |
Kool. (independent.co.uk, 09 Mar 2008) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Birmingham, ENG |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Birmingham City ABC: Birmingham, ENG |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Professional world boxing champions Naseem Hamed, Floyd Mayweather and Sugar Ray Robinson. (telegraph.uk, 26 Jun 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He started boxing at the age of nine. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Train hard, fight easy," and "Skills pays the bills." (telegraph.uk, 26 Jun 2008) |
Famous relatives |
His brother Gamal is also a boxer, (olympics.org.uk, 18 Aug 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Frank O'Sullivan |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |