Magomed Abdulhamidov

Tuesday, 28 June 2011 - Switzerland, Lausanne

Magomed Abdulhamidov

Magomed Abdulhamidov

Abdulhamidov is unbeaten so far in the bantamweight division with a 2-0 record against opponents from the Beijing Dragons and the Incheon Red Wings in the Asian conference. Baku Fires are the team to beat as they enter week five of the regular season unbeaten and face second-placed Astana Arlans at home on January 8.

General Boxing

Q - How did you get into boxing?
A - My father took me to a boxing club to train .

Q - What was your first fight like?

A - I won my first match and I remembered it because of my broken and bleeding nose.

Q - What's been your biggest success in boxing to date?
A - It's still to come.

Q - Who in your opinion is the greatest boxer of all time?

A - Muhammad Ali.

Q - Who is your sporting hero?
A - First and great sportsman from Dagestan Ali Aliyev.

Q - If you could fight any boxer from history who would it be?
A - Sugar Ray Leonard.

Q - Who has the hardest punch in your weight division?
A - Of course I have.

Q - Who of the new fighters are you excited about?
A - Floyd Mayweather.

Q - Why are the Olympic Games so special?
A - The Olympic Games is the highest level and the main aim for a sportsman. And it is history that nobody will forget.

Q - What is the best piece of advice you have been given around becoming a boxer.
A - Be the owner of the ring.

Q - Do you have any hints and tips for people wanting to get into boxing?
A - Before wearing the gloves sportsmen should think if they have the character or will power because without this character there is no boxing.

Q - What is your greatest fear?
A - To lose my loved ones.

 

Training and Health

Q - What is your best training tip?
A - To stay fit.

Q - What is your daily diet?
A - I don't have a specific diet, just keeping it healthy.

Q - What do you eat when you are training?
A - Everything that contains calories.

 

WSB

Q - Why is the WSB so important to you?
A - Firts of all it allows me to grow as a boxer, to gain experience from the fights, and then it's a chance to get into the Olympics.

Q - What do you personally get from the WSB?
A - Only in WSB did I understand what real boxing is.

Q - Which fighters are you looking forward to fighting in WSB?

A - Doesn't matter to me, just it should be the final and the last one I will face in the WSB final.

 

Lifestyle

Q - What is your life's motto?
A - Live freely, die with dignity.

Q - What is your guilty pleasure?
A - Just being guilty is enough for pleasure.

Q - What is your favourite film?
A - "Gladiator"

Q - Who would play you in a film of your life?
A - Adriano Chilintano.

Q - What is your favourite album?
A - All Michael Jackson's.

Q - Outside of boxing what are your interests?
A - Religion - Islam.

Q - Where do you live?
A - In Baku, Azerbaijan.

Q - What is your favourite city?
A - Mahachkala, the Capital of Dagestan.

Q - What is your dream holiday destination?
A - UAE.

Q - If you weren't a boxer what would you be doing?
A - Wrestling.

Q - Who is the most important person in your life?
A - My father.

Q - If your house was on fire, what 3 things would you save?

A - Wife, children and the Koran

Q - What can't you live without?

A - Without Faith.

Q - Tell us a secret?
A - It's secret, can't tell you (laugh)

 

 

 

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