Bio
How I Started:
My dad first took me to my local boxing gym when I was 6 years old. Initially I found it quite challenging, but when I turned 10 I started taking it more seriously, training 6 days a week. The sport became a big part of my life, I started to really enjoy it and competed all over the country. Now, I love boxing and I can’t imagine my life without it!
My Greatest Achievement:
My greatest achievement is winning the Youth ABA national championships. In the final I came as the underdog, facing the European silver medallist for that year and I ended up dominating the fight with a clear victory.
My Greatest Challenge:
My greatest challenge has always been balancing sport and school. In my GCSE year, I lost 3 competitions in a row after having been undefeated for 2 years. I felt like giving up at the time but I took a break over summer, and then came back to go undefeated and win 2 national championships the next season. Following that success, my grades in year 12 started to decline because I was boxing so much, and so in year 13 I didn’t compete in the nationals and prioritised my studies, allowing me to secure a place at the University of Oxford that year. By staying focussed and periodising my training/studying, I’ve shown you don’t need to choose between sport and school and can achieve highly in both.
My Hobbies:
Outside of boxing I’m into football (Arsenal fan, we’re definitely winning the league this year, and when I’m not dieting for boxing, my favourite thing to do is go out with my friends and try new types of food.
My Future Aspirations:
I’ve just finished at Oxford so this year, my goal is to win the senior nationals and back on team GB, which is the next step for me to achieve my dream of going to the 2028 Olympics. After that, I want to turn professional and become a world champion!
