MG: How old when you started boxing?
Jamie: 7 years old
MG: Who first brought you down? Jamie: My dad (Nigel)
MG: Who and what inspired you to be great? Jamie: From a young age Mike Tyson, but as I grew older and improved my expectation of myself grew as well as my dreams.
MG: Who was your boxing idol? Jamie: Mike Tyson & Prince Nassem Hamed and more recently Floyd Mayweather.
MG: Could you have done another sport instead? Jamie: At school I played every sport...football, rugby, tennis, badminton, athletics, javelin, cricket the list goes on I was capable with all of them but boxing is where my passion lays and where I really excelled.
MG: What would you be if you weren't a boxer? Jamie: I suppose I would still be scaffolding and maybe playing football for a local team of a weekend with my pals.
MG: Did you lose or gain friends because of boxing? What type of friends did you lose and gain? Jamie: I suppose I have gained friends from the sport and obviously people begin to take an interest in your career as you climb the rankings and they too can become friends as well as fans/supporters.
MG: Do you enjoy training? Jamie: I love training....at times it gets hard and u do question your reason for doing it but afterwards you feel great and deep down you know it's all to achieve a dream. My ambition keeps me going.
MG: How long is a training camp and does it differ for opponents? Jamie: An average training camp is 8-10weeks of hard graft and dieting. It can differ based on the distance of the fight never the opponent, no opponent should be underestimated.
MG: What weight class are you? Jamie: Super Bantamweight
MG: What weight do you normally walk around at? Jamie: Normally at the top end of 9 stone say 9st 12lbs.
MG: Which is more difficult mentally or physically? Jamie: Mentally by far. It's 80% mental and I'm a firm believer you can beat yourself before you even enter the ring if you are not mentally strong and prepared.
MG: Do you get nervous before the fight? Jamie: Always, every fight, no matter who it is and everyone should as it's human nature. Someone is legally aloud to physically cause you harm and it's a dangerous sport. In my opinion when your not nervous something is wrong and it's time to call it a day.
MG: Any rituals or habits before you fight? Jamie: I always pray as it gives me piece of mind. When things aren't going your way in the ring it is the loneliest place on earth.
MG: Do you try intimidate or mess with your opponents head prior to the fight? Jamie: It's not normally a tactic of mine, if someone crosses the line I will happily say my piece but generally I'm a gentleman and a professional sportsman so I conduct myself accordingly.
MG: How many knock outs have you had? Jamie: I haven't knocked anyone out as of yet in my career and because of this people seem to think I'm just a decent boxer without a dig where as that's not the case and the knockouts will come.
MG: Have you ever been knocked out? Jamie: No I have never been knocked out.
MG: Which part of the fight is your favourite? Jamie: I have to be honest I enjoy it all right from the build up it's great and sometimes intense!
MG: Do you stay away from women before your fight.....? Jamie: Yes no naughty business what so ever for 4weeks in the build up to the fight.....got to keep your testosterone levels high!
MG: Do you have a crazy party after your fight? Jamie: I go out after the fight with all my friends and fans as I don't see them for a good 8-10 week period. It also shows your appreciation for them spending their money and giving up there time to come and support you. It's hard to go crazy tho as I'm generally very tired
MG: How do you relax away from the boxing ring? Jamie: To be honest just eat well and rest up properly.....everyone that knows me knows I love my bed!! Haha
MG: Do you have a plan to get out of boxing at an early age and prevent some of the injuries sustained by former greats who went into too many fights after their best years had past? Jamie: No I plan to keep my hands high and not take too many shots to prevent these possible injuries etc. I will box up till the point where I fall out of love with the actual fighting side of it and at that point I will concentrate on passing on my skills and experiences to the younger generation as a coach.
MG: Do you think boxing would help the younger generation with discipline and life lessons and why so? Jamie: 150% boxing isn't meant as a brutal blood sport, it's an art, a skill the idea is to hit without being hit. It has really changed me and played a massive part in shaping me as a person. The training is also so disciplined and u learn that u only get out what you put in which can reflect in all aspects of life. It should be brought back into schools and I guarantee it would sort out respect, discipline and behavioural issues with many teenagers.
MG: When is your next flight? Jamie: my New Wbu Super Bantamweight World Title challenge will now take place at The LightHouse in Poole, Dorset on "Saturday APRIL 19th 2014".
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