Qais Ashfaq: Why I signed with David Haye

Qais Ashfaq

I always said from the start I didnโ€™t want to follow the mould, doing what everybody else did. It just seemed like the perfect opportunity. The fact that I personally wanted to be able to box in England and America and the perfect opportunity came.

On top of that, even before I knew about the whole Hayemaker-Ringside set up I wanted Ismael Salas as my coach. I had a meeting with him. It all came together. Itโ€™s like itโ€™s meant to be. With all the lads itโ€™s like a big family environment and thatโ€™s just what I wanted.

Iโ€™ve got the best coach, amazing supporters, David Haye being the promoter as well, heโ€™s got all the experience in the boxing game, so itโ€™s perfect for me. I can see the difference already. Ismael Salas is amazing for me, heโ€™s the best coach in the world.

Iโ€™m not sure the exact date for my next fight but around September hopefully.

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Itโ€™s good to be in a close-knit team. Itโ€™s like a boutique, all the best in one shop and thatโ€™s how itโ€™s working out.

Knowing Amir Khan is good for me turning pro now, not to follow in his footsteps but to have someone I can go to. But if I need advice I can also go to David so Iโ€™ve got a lot of people here to help me. I think the only way is up.

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