Sahir Iqbal
Sahir Iqbal (born 9 May 1996 in Bolton) is a British professional boxer competing in the super welterweight division.
Amateur career
As an Amateur, Iqbal was a member of Bury A.B.C and was trained by former Amir Khan coach, Mick Jelley.
Iqbal has won five national championships, five Great Britain titles and won a silver medal at the 2010 European Championships which took place in Yambol, Bulgaria.
Further international success followed in 2013 when Iqbal won a gold medal and was also awarded 'Best Youth Boxer' at the Haringey European Box Cup which is Europe's largest amateur boxing event. Previous winners of the Haringey Box Cup include Anthony Joshua and Chris Eubank Jr.
Professional career
Iqbal turned professional in January 2018, and has signed with Frank Warren and Queensberry Promotions.
He is currently being trained by professional boxing coach Oliver Harrison who has trained world champions such as Amir Khan and Rocky Fielding as well as world title challenger Martin Murray and former European champion Jamie Moore.
Iqbal made his professional debut on 31 March 2018 at the Preston Guild Hall against MJ Hall. He dominated the four-round bout winning on points as the fight was scored 40–36 for Iqbal.
Iqbal had his second professional fight on 27 July 2018 at the University of Bolton Stadium (formerly Macron Stadium and Reebok Stadium) against Sheffield's Qasim Hussain. Iqbal went on to defeat Hussain by stoppage in the 2nd round after the referee deemed Hussain unable to continue.
Iqbal's third professional fight took place on 29 September 2018 at the University of Bolton Stadium against William Warburton. Iqbal defeated Warburton by a unanimous decision as the fight was scored 39–37 for Iqbal.
References
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- ↑ "Super Sahir continues his run of form". The Bolton News. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "Knockout Sahir, 14 collects top award". Bury Times. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "60 Seconds With Two National Boxing Champions - LABGC - Lancashire Association of Boys and Girls Clubs". Labgc.org.uk. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "Iqbal impresses with a silver medal". The Bolton News. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "BOXING: Bolton boxers magnificent seven". The Bolton News. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "Community heroes honoured at Fusion Awards". Manchester Evening News. 26 May 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ↑ "Young pretenders punching path to glory". Bury Times. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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