With Declan Taylor
Umar Khan
Age: 22
From: Ilford, Essex
Weight: Featherweight
Stance: Orthodox
File: 10-0, 1 KO
FIRST TIME YOU THREW A PUNCH?
The primary time ever was in all probability after I was about 4 – it was solely at my little brother although. We’re related age so we had been at all times combating once we had been youthful – however he was larger than me so in all probability bought the higher of it.
WHAT’S THE HARDEST YOU’VE BEEN HIT?
Once I was about 16, I sparred Ricky Burns. I used to be solely about 54kg and I believe he was doing super-lightweight on the time. That’s in all probability the toughest I’ve been hit. It was an important expertise although, I used to be solely younger on the time and I really feel like these spars helped me lots.
WHO IS YOUR BOXING HERO?
Must be Muhammad Ali and never simply what he did within the ring however a whole lot of what he did outdoors of it as nicely. Rising up I watched all his motion pictures and skim books about him so he’s positively my boxing hero.
WORST INJURY YOU’VE EVER HAD?
Fortunately I’ve been alright to date. I had slightly tear in my shoulder however that’s about it. Fortunately no main accidents or sparring nightmares – but!
NUMBER ONE CHEAT MEAL?
I must say burgers. There’s no restaurant or something particularly however only a burger. After a struggle that’s what I’m getting each time.
WHAT’S THE BEST THING ABOUT BOXING?
It’s how one can go right into a struggle hating somebody, coaching to harm somebody after which after you’re like finest buddies. That’s my favorite half concerning the sport.
AND THE WORST THING?
Making weight, the weight loss plan, there’s a whole lot of sacrifice in that but it surely’s all a part of the method. I began boxing after I was 14 so I misplaced a whole lot of these years by way of sacrifice – however clearly it was value it.
WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING ON NETFLIX?
I don’t know why however just lately I’ve been watching a whole lot of stuff on serial killers, true crime and stuff like that. I watched one thing on Jeffrey Dahmer, that was mad.
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
The final time I bear in mind crying was when my canine died – that was on Christmas Day in 2018. It was loopy.
WHAT IS THE GOAL?
The aim is to be world champion and obtain as a lot as I can from boxing and clearly be financially set after I’m executed. Nothing loopy, good home, good automobiles, household set. I’ve at all times been fairly easy with stuff like that.
FAVOURITE QUOTE?
Onerous work beats expertise when expertise doesn’t work laborious.
