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| Residence | Glasgow, SCO |
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| Club / Team | Renfrewshire Boxing Club: Scotland |
General Interest | |
| Famous relatives | His father is his boxing coach. (ruchazie.eveningtimes.co.uk, 20 Aug 2009) |
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| Name of coach | Father, Joe Ham Snr |
| Coach from which country? | Scotland |
General Interest | |
| Other information | RESIDENCE He lives in Renfrewshire, Scotland. (Team Scotland Media Guide, 2010) OCCUPATION He works as a joiner. (Team Scotland Media Guide, 2010) STYLE He says he does not want to imitate and although Ricky Hatton is his favourite boxer, he is trying to develop his own style rather than emulate any of the greats. He says he likes to use the jab and keep it at long range and also rates his left hook to the body. (ruchazie.eveningtimes.co.uk, 20 Aug 2009). TURNING PRO Despite interest in professional circles, he says he won't go professional until he wins some medals. As an amateur he is able to travel and see and experience different things while you're boxing. He says he aims to compete at Commonwealth and then 2012 Olympic Games and finish his amateur career in Glasgow at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. (ruchazie.eveningtimes.co.uk, 20 Aug 2009) |