60-SECOND INTERVIEW
‘MIKE TYSON WAS THE BEST. HE KNOCKED EVERYONE OUT!’ Craig Derbyshire
When and why you started boxing:
I used to do MMA before I was into boxing. I went down to one of Niall Almond’s classes at the Almond Boxing Academy. I ended up doing more boxing than MMA training, so I turned over and just went on from there. I was about 21 years old when I started.
Favourite all-time fighter:
My favourite fighter in history is Mike Tyson. He used to just knock everyone out!
Best fight you’ve seen:
I’ve seen so many great fights over the years. I couldn’t think of just one.
Personal career highlight:
Winning the English superflyweight title against Nathan Reeve [ud 10 – May 2019]. He had beaten me over four rounds in our first fight [in September 2017], so it was nice to rectify that loss on my record.
Toughest opponent:
I’d probably say either Charlie Edwards [l rsf 4 – January 2015] or Sunny Edwards [l pts 4 – December 2016] – the two brothers.
Best and worst attributes as a boxer:
My biggest strength is my right hand. My weakness is that I go to war too much and make some fights harder than they need to be.
Training tip:
Make sure you get your early runs in out on the road. That’s really important for your fitness.
Favourite meal/restaurant:
It’s got to be a pepperoni pizza from Pizza Range in Doncaster!
Best friends in boxing:
My trainer, Niall Almond.
Other sportsman you would like to be:
I like running, so I’d have to say Sir Mo Farah.
Last film/tv show you saw:
Gold Rush. It’s a reality TV show about gold-miners.
Who would play you in a film of your life:
Definitely Rocky himself, Sylvester Stallone.
Have you ever been starstruck:
I don’t think that I ever have been.
Last time you cried:
When my youngest daughter, Rosie, was born.
Best advice received:
Train hard, fight easy.
Worst rumour about yourself:
I’ve never heard any rumours about myself.
Something not many people know about you:
I’ve got four kids.
Age: 28 Twitter: @Craigderbyshire Nickname: ‘Dynamite’ Height: 5ft 2ins Nationality: English From: Doncaster Stance: Orthodox Record: 7-28-3 (2) Division: Super-flyweight Titles: English super-flyweight / Central Area super-flyweight & bantamweight Next fight: Derbyshire is in line challenge old rival Marcel Braithwaite for the English super-flyweight title he once owned.
‘I MAKE FIGHTS HARDER THAN THEY NEED TO BE BY GOING TO WAR’
’MY FAVOURITE IS TYSON. HE KNOCKED EVERYONE OUT’