Kash Farooq

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Kash Farooq
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Real nameUkashir Farooq
Nickname(s)Untouchable
Weight(s) Bantamweight
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm) [1]
Nationality
  • Pakistani
  • Scottish
Born (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996 (age 27)
Gujranwala, Pakistan
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [2]
Total fights17
Wins16
Wins by KO6
Losses1

Ukashir Farooq (born 3 January 1996 [1] ) is a Scottish former professional boxer who competed from 2015 to 2021. He held the British bantamweight title from 2018 to 2019 and challenged once for the Commonwealth bantamweight title in 2019.

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Early life

Ukashir Farooq, known by friends and family as "Kash", was born on 3 January 1996 in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. One of three brothers, he and his family immigrated to England and applied for asylum in 2002, initially living in London before being relocated to Glasgow, Scotland. [3] He first entered a boxing gym in 2010 after being invited by a friend. In an interview with The Herald, Farooq recalled: "I wasn’t interested in boxing at the start" and "...the trainer saw me hitting a few bags and asked me to come back. I came back and did some sparring and it just continued from there. Now I love boxing." [4]

Professional career

Farooq made his professional debut on 25 October 2015, winning a four round points decision over Craig Derbyshire at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow. [5]

After winning his first seven fights, he challenged Scott Allan for the Scottish Area bantamweight title on 23 November 2017 at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Farooq won via eighth-round technical knockout (TKO). [6]

On 27 September 2018, he faced Jamie Wilson at the St. Andrew’s Sporting Club in Glasgow. [7] Farooq scored a TKO victory 73 seconds into the first round to capture the vacant British bantamweight title, becoming the first Scottish boxer in 21 years to do so. [8]

The first defence of his British title came on 30 November 2018, against Iain Butcher at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow. [9] Farooq retained his title with a unanimous decision over twelve rounds. [10]

He defended his title for the second time on 25 April 2019, against undefeated Kyle Williams at the Radisson Blu Hotel, winning via fifth-round TKO. [11]

On 17 August 2019, Farooq beat Duane Winters by first-round knockout (KO) at the Radisson Blu Hotel to retained his British bantamweight title. [12]

On 16 November 2019, he challenged Commonwealth bantamweight champion Lee McGregor at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow. Farooq lost a highly disputed and controversial split decision in which many felt Farooq should have been the clear victor. [13]

In January 2022, in a statement released via St. Andrew's Sporting Club, Farooq announced his retirement from boxing at the age of 26. Citing "unforeseen circumstances", the statement thanked the British Boxing Board of Control, saying it's procedures kept the "health and safety of the boxers paramount at all times". It was also revealed that Farooq will be taking the role of "Head of Talent" for the St. Andrew's Sporting Club. [14]

Professional boxing record

17 fights16 wins1 loss
By knockout60
By decision101
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
17Win16–1Luis Gerardo CastilloUD1014 Aug 2021Matchroom Headquarters, Brentwood, EnglandWon vacant WBC International bantamweight title
16Win15–1Alexander EspinozaUD1010 Apr 2021 Copper Box Arena, London, EnglandWon WBC International Silver bantamweight title
15Win14–1Ángel AvilesUD1014 Nov 2020 The SSE Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant WBA Continental (Europe) bantamweight title
14Loss13–1 Lee McGregor SD1216 Nov 2019Emirates Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandLost British bantamweight title;
For Commonwealth bantamweight title
13Win13–0Duane WintersKO1 (12), 2:5817 Aug 2019Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, ScotlandRetained British bantamweight title
12Win12–0Kyle WilliamsTKO5 (12), 2:0525 Apr 2019Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, ScotlandRetained British bantamweight title
11Win11–0Iain ButcherUD1230 Nov 2018 Emirates Arena, Glasgow, ScotlandRetained British bantamweight title
10Win10–0Jamie WilsonTKO1 (12), 1:1227 Sep 2018St. Andrew’s Sporting Club, Glasgow, ScotlandWon vacant British bantamweight title
9Win9–0Jose HernandezTKO2 (6)16 Jun 2018Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley, Scotland
8Win8–0Scott AllanTKO8 (10), 2:3123 Nov 2017Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, ScotlandWon Scottish Area bantamweight title
7Win7–0Georgi AndonovTKO1 (6)21 Sep 2017Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
6Win6–0Michael BarnorPTS63 Jun 2017Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley, Scotland
5Win5–0Dimitrijs GutmansPTS620 Apr 2017Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
4Win4–0Scott AllanPTS1019 Jan 2017Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
3Win3–0Brett FidoePTS626 May 2016Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
2Win2–0Anwar AlfadliPTS421 Jan 2016Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland
1Win1–0Craig DerbyshirePTS425 Oct 2015Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland

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  2. ↑ "Boxing record for Kash Farooq". BoxRec .
  3. ↑ "Boxer Ukashir Farooq aiming to make history". Asian Image. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. ↑ "Ukashir Farooq looks to Kash in after defending his British bantamweight title against Iain Butcher". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
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  6. ↑ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  8. ↑ "Kash Farooq stops Jamie Wilson after 73 seconds to win British bantamweight title". 27 September 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  9. ↑ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
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  12. ↑ "Kash Farooq defends British bantamweight title by beating Duane Winters". 17 August 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  13. ↑ "Lee McGregor controversially beats Kash Farooq to win British title & retain Commonwealth title". 22 June 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  14. ↑ Lewis, Ron (6 January 2022). "Kash Farooq, 26-Years-Old, Retires From Boxing". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
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