Page 48 - Boxing News Magazine (January 2020)

SIXTY SECONDS

KAAN HAWES

David Wainwright talks to the ‘King of Kings’

Photo: ACTION IMAGES/ANDREW COULDRIDGE
When and why you started ‘I MET JOSE
boxing:
I was 26 when I started. I suffered MOURINHO AT
a bad injury playing football, so
I got into boxing basically for a bit THE LOWRY. I WAS
of fitness. It just went from there. GOBSMACKED’
Favourite all-time fighter:
Miguel Cotto. I really liked his style
when he was boxing. England cricketer, Ben Stokes. I’ve
Best fight you’ve seen: been to Australia and the West
Arturo Gatti versus Micky Ward – Indies to watch England play
I love all three of those fights. Or cricket.
Cotto’s revenge win over Antonio Last film/TV show you saw:
Margarito. I’ve been watching Power recently.
Personal career highlight: Who would play you in a film of
Turning professional is my your life:
biggest achievement so far, as it’s Cristiano Ronaldo could play me!
something I never thought I’d get Have you ever been starstruck:
the chance to do. Taking part in I met Jose Mourinho at The Lowry
two Ultimate Boxxer tournaments Hotel in Manchester before going
[in May and September 2019] is to watch Manchester United play
another thing I’m proud of. at Old Trafford. I don’t normally
Toughest opponent: get starstruck but this time I was
Kieran Conway. He was a different gobsmacked.
level to all my other opponents. Last time you cried:
I don’t think I looked out of place I’m not a big crier if I’m being
though, despite losing to him on honest.
points in my first Ultimate Boxxer Best advice received:
appearance. ‘Hard work beats talent if talent
Best and worst attributes as a doesn’t work hard.’ My coach told
boxer: me that.
My main strengths are my fitness Worst rumour about yourself:
and determination. My weakness I haven’t got an answer for that
is that I sometimes fight with my one!
heart and not my head. Something not many people
Training tip: know about you:
Don’t cut any corners and always I’m half-Turkish. My name, Kaan,
give 100 per cent. means ‘King of Kings’.
Favourite meal/restaurant:
I have a little bit of everything
at KFC – a bucket meal, mixed
with some hot wings and a zinger Age: 33 Twitter: @kaanhawes Nickname: n/a Height: 5ft 11ins
burger. I go the full hog after I’ve Nationality: English From: Witham Stance: Orthodox Record: 5-2-1
had a fight! FAST FACTS Division: Super-welterweight Titles: n/a Next fight: After suffering two
Best friends in boxing: losses while competing in Ultimate Boxxer last year, Hawes is aiming to get
My trainer, Billy Long. back to winning ways next time out.
Other sportsman you would
like to be:

[ NEXT ISSUE ON SALE JANUARY 14, 2020 (DIGITAL) AND JANUARY 16, 2020 (PRINT) ]
ESTABLISHED 1909 BOXING NEWS 120 Leman Street, London E1 8EU
TEL +44 (0)207 618 extension EMAIL firstname.surname@boxingnewsonline.net FAX 0207 618 3400
DIGITAL & PRINT SUBSCRIPTIONS boxingnews@abacusemedia.zendesk.com / +44 (0)208 955 7004 / boxingnewsonline.net/subscriptions
EDITOR Matt Christie 3069 ART EDITOR & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Nick Bond 3071 ONLINE EDITOR John Dennen 3478 ASSISTANT EDITOR Paul Wheeler 3401
SENIOR WRITER Elliot Worsell 3072 PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Alex McLachlan MANAGING DIRECTOR Tim Potter
ADVERTISING david@talkmediasales.co.uk / 01732 445 326 PRINTING Warners Midlands Plc Regd. at the Post Office as a newspaper | Published by Newsquest Specialist Media Limited, registered in
England & Wales with number 02231405 at Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe HP10 9TY – a Gannett company | Distributed by Seymour Distribution Ltd, 86 Newman Street, London W1T 3EX / 0207 396 8000
Incorporating
On Twitter Find us on Facebook
@BoxingNewsED www.facebook.com/boxingnewsonline

46 O BOXING NEWS O JANUARY 9, 2020 w w w . b o x i n g n e w s o n l i n e . n e t