Nadeem Siddique

Siddique was born on 28 October 1977 to British Pakistani parents in Bradford, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. He supports his local football team Bradford City and his favorite boxer is Sugar Ray Robinson. ==Amateur career==

As an amateur Siddique was a 5-time Yorkshire Champion, 2x English Champion, England Schoolboy Captain and National Schoolboy Champion. ==Professional career==

He made his boxing debut in 2002, and competed at both light-welterweight, and welterweight where he went on to win the BBBofC Central Area welterweight title by way of 4th-round TKO. He came back to fight after a year off boxing for his 23rd fight against Tom Glover, an opponent he had previously defeated. Siddique was disqualified due to continuous low-blows and subsequently put boxing on hold Siddique has said he has intentions of returning to boxing, stating; '...I've a lot to prove...I'll be back. I had a horrible back injury so it has been a nightmare... I'm still training, I'm nowhere near done...' Siddique is now on the comeback trail with 3 fights and 3 wins and is on the verge of a major championship fight. ==Championships held==

• Central Area welterweight champion • British Masters champion ==Life outside boxing==

Siddique is the founder of 'Make the Weight' gym; the opening of the gym was attended by boxer Mike Tyson in whose honor Siddique staged a 3-hour-long dinner-show with many A-list celebrities also in attendance. ==References==