Jawaid Khaliq Boxing and Fitness Academy is a boxing gym run by former world champion jawaid khaliq (mbe) and his younger brother Kamran Khaliq. Our boxing and fitness centre allows you to work on your fitness, stamina and conditioning. Whether you are looking to bulk or tone up, take part competitively or just want to get in shape and have fun, the Jawaid Khaliq Boxing & Fitness Academy is the place for you.
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Khaliq took up boxing at the age of 16. Within a short span of time, he went on to win the Amateur Boxing Association of England championships and fought for England. Whilst boxing, Khaliq also worked as a taxi driver to support his family and initially went back to the trade after retirement, later using it to fund his Boxing Academy. He achieved an MBE for his service to his community.
Jawaid Khaliq , MBE (born 30 July 1970), is a British former professional boxer. A dual Pakistani national, he became the first British Asian minor boxing world champion, winning the International Boxing Organization (IBO) welterweight title and defending it for seven constructive bouts before retiring. During his boxing career he also held the Commonwealth welterweight title, WBF Inter-Continental Light Middleweight Title, Midlands Area light middleweight title and Midlands Area welterweight title. He is the first Kashmiri descent minor world champion boxer. |