When and why you started boxing:
I started for fitness. I signed up for a white collar fight on a whim. Iโd signed up because Iโd tried to do marathons and not trained so I thought if I was going to get punched in the face Iโd probably end up training, which I did. I was 29.
Favourite all-time fighter:
I love Claressa Shields. Sheโs incredible, I really like her body shots as well. And she doesnโt give a s**t. She just does her thing and people hate her, people like her, people respect her. The men get away with it so why canโt she?
Best fight youโve seen:
Thereโs so many, I canโt choose.ย
Personalย careerย highlight:
Winning the England Boxing Elite championship, that was beyond my wildest dreams. Iโve never had a happier day in boxing. It was the best thing ever. I never thought that would happen for me. Iโm still the national champ at the moment because there havenโt been any Elites.
Toughest opponent:
Probably Skye Nicolson. Her style really frustrated me.
Best and worst attributes as a boxer:
My worst attribute is Iโm really, really negative on myself. So it makes it difficult sometimes because I think Iโm losing when Iโm actually wining. My best attribute is probably Iโm so hard on myself because I always try harder and Iโm always training to train harder.
Training tip:
Consistency is key. Just get in the gym every day and donโt give up.
Favourite meal/restaurant:
I love any restaurant in Edgeware road. I love Lebanese food.ย Hummus is my downfall.
Best friends in boxing:
Numan [Hussain, her husband], Masood Abdullah, Natty Ngwenya, but Iโve got so many friends in boxing. I just think itโs an amazing community and particularly the girls Iโve met.
Other sportsperson you would like to be:
I would like to be a snowboarder.
Last film/TV show you saw:
Start Upย on Netflix.
Who would play you in a film of your life:
I donโt know, someone who didnโt mind getting punched in the face.
Haveย youย everย beenย starstruck:
Yes, absolutely, Judi Dench. Iโm an absolute fangirl. I used to be a journalist so I once interviewed her. It was the worst interview anyone has ever written. I was so starstruck.
Lastย timeย youย cried:
All the time. Probably yesterday.ย And when my fight fell through I cried.
Best advice received:
Donโt listen to other people.
Worst rumour about yourself:
Probably loads but I donโt really know them though.