My old bosses could give me a Land Rover, jokes Yafai

GREAT BRITAIN’s boxing gold medallist suggested Land Rover should give him a car after his success in Tokyo.

Galal Yafai, who worked at the firm’s factory in Birmingham, described how ferrying heavy boxes around the factory floor had helped him prepare for his battle for Olympic glory.

Asked whether he might now buy a Land Rover, , he said: “I don’t think I can afford one. Maybe they can give me one. I’ve got friends where I used to work, they’ve all supported me and got behind me.”

Yafai, right, who added that he was “looking forward” to getting home to play on his PS5 games console, became flyweight champion after dispatching Carlo Paalam of the Philippines.

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Kal and Gamal gained ained a 4-1 points decision at the Kokugikan Arena, before saying: “It’s absolutely something I’ve always wanted to do... Everyone back in Britain and Birmingham, the support I’ve received has been ridiculous and amazing. I’m just overwhelmed and so grateful for everyone who has shown me love.”

It was Team GB’s fifth boxing medal of these Olympics. Frazer Clarke, who won super-heavyweight bronze, was among those roaring Yafai on from inside what is usually the sumo-wrestling Kokugikan Arena.

It was Clarke’s 30th birthday and Yafai shouted up to his team-mate after the victory. “I don’t want to think about boxing anymore – I just want to eat some food,” Yafai said immediately after his fight. “Maybe a nice Five Guys, chips and burgers. Nothing healthy.”

Yafai is Britain’s first male Olympic flyweight fl champion in 65 years. year