Age started boxing: 10 at Doncaster Plant ABC. I had my first fight at 11.

First boxing memory: Watching Naseem Hamed fights on TV. I used to love Naz.

Inspiration: I fight for my kids really – two boys, Kenzie (4) and Rhys (5).

Favourite all-time fighter: Sugar Ray Leonard. He was brilliant, a great technician.

Best fight you’ve seen: Barrera-Morales I. They went toe-to-toe throughout the fight; it was just non-stop action.

Pre-fight meal: Pasta and chicken, maybe a bit of steak and rice. I keep eating little bits here and there throughout the day, and stop an hour before the fight.

What do you do to relax: Mainly spend time with my kids, take them to the park for a kickabout.

Pre-fight superstition: Nothing.

What training (if any) do you do between fights: I go to the gym four times a week and just tick over. I might do two six to seven-mile runs.

Typical breakfast: A protein shake and some porridge.

Toughest part of being a boxer: The training and making the weight. I hate the dieting because I like my takeaways. When I’m not in camp, I eat like a pig. I fight at 8st 3lbs but can go up to 9st 10lbs.

Favourite music: I like my Motown.

Last book you read: Ricky Hatton’s autobiography [The Hitman: My Story].

Favourite film: Scarface.

What car do you drive: I don’t drive at the moment. Actually, I don’t have a licence. My mum’s really good, she drives me around, drives me to training.

Where do you train: At Matt Scriven’s Old One-Two gym in Mansfield with the rest of the Robin Hood camp.

Training routine: I train six days a week. Twice a week I do 10-mile runs and then twice more I do four-five miles with sprints in between. I do bag-work, pad-work and start sparring after a month of a two to three-month camp. I stop sparring a week before a fight.

Toughest man faced: Chris Edwards. He was constantly in my face, didn’t let me breathe. He made me fight for the full 12 rounds. It was harder than I expected – I thought I’d be too strong for him, but he showed his grit.

What supplements do you take: Multi-vitamins.

Job outside boxing: None now, but I used to do a bit of block-paving.

Last place you went on holiday: Tenerife with my girlfriend and kids.

Best boxer in the sport today: Joe Calzaghe. He’s a great fighter.

Favourite football team: Doncaster Rovers.