- Sam Hyde – Cruiserweight prospect
- Name: Sam Hyde
- Nickname: Nowhere2Hyde
- Record: W 4 D 1 L1
- Weight: Cruiserweight
- Born: Manchester
- DOB: 26.10.1993
- Where are you From/live? Manchester
- Favourite current boxer? Ruslan Provodnikov
- Favourite all time boxer? Aturo Gatti – Miguel Cotto
- Favourite all time fight? Gatti/Ward
- Why do you box? I love to fight
- How did you start boxing? Did other stuff as a kid, then mates was boxing so went along
- Who influenced you at the start? My friend
- What amateur clubs did you box for? Sale West then Irlam
- What do you recall of your amateur career? Good. 2 x Time National Champion. BoxCup Gold medal
- Why did you decide to turn pro? Suits my style and has done since I started
- How would you say your professional career has gone to date? Highs and Lows already. But learning massively.. I’ve experienced a lot already. Injuries/opponent changes/ venues
- What are you capable of achieving in boxing? Sky’s the limit
- Who are the people who will help you achieve your goals? My trainer Ensley Bingham (pic below), my manager Kevin Kinsella, and my whole team.
- What’s your training schedule? Which parts do you most and least enjoy? I love sparring
- Describe your style? What are your best qualities? Come forward pressure fighter but also can box at a high standard. I’m fast, and powerful, since young I’ve put people down in fights and sparring.
- What is your routine on fight night? Get tunes pumping and prepare for war.
- What ring walk music do you use? Depending on venue, but my song is Chase and status- heartbeat
- Do you like to take part or watch other sports? Not really anymore
- Who is the toughest opponent you have faced amateur or pro? David Allen, good friend now.
- Who is the best you have sparred with? Tony Bellew, Matty Askin
- What is the best venue you have boxed at, when? Phones4u Arena
- What three All British boxing matches would you most like to see made? Anthony Joshua vs David Price, Amir Khan vs Kell Brook Chris Eubank Jr vs Martin Murray
- If you could be at just one of the above fights which one would it be? Anthony Joshua vs David Price
- Which current British boxer do you feel can become a global star in the next few years? James Degale
- If you wasn’t a boxer what would you like to be? Rugby Player. Something in sport
- Family life and background? First in the Family to box
- Best friends in boxing? Gym bro’s. Jimmy Kelly jnr, Artif Ali, and the lads at Champs Camp
- When you are not boxing what do you do to relax? Chill with my mates and have a laugh
- Favourite Holiday destination? Not sure
- Favourite TV programs? Don’t watch TV
- Film? Django and Lone Survivor
- Music? anything
- Food? Caribbean food.
- Gadget?
- Website/App? Www.samhydeboxer.co.uk
- Book? Don’t read
- Football team? Manchester United
- Something no one knows about you? They will be a reason for nobody knowing! Haha
- Motto? Life’s like a book, each and every page has a purpose
- When is your Next fight, where and who is it against? June 20th. Victoria Warehouse. Opponent TBA
- Is there anyone who you really, really would like to fight this year? Anybody! But this years about myself. The next few years will involve other names
- How can fans get in touch with you for tickets? My website. Or Twitter @SamHyde93 or FACEBOOK Sam Hyde
- Current Topic – Klitschko vs Fury? How do you see that fight going, who wins? It Would be closer than anybody thinks. Best man Wins
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- Sam Hyde and coach Ensley Bingham
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- Sam Hyde and gym mate Jimmy Kelly
