Get to know…Ricky Leach
Name: Ricky Leach
Record: W0 L4 D1
Weight: Bantamweight
Height: 5’ 8” Born: Margate, Kent
Residence: Margate, Kent DOB: 11/02/1990
Nickname? “Slik Rik.”
Favourite active boxer? “Manny Pacquiao.”
Favourite all-time boxer? “Ricky Hatton.”
Favourite fight? “Ricky Hatton v Floyd Mayweather.”
Amateur clubs? “Isle of Thanet ABC.”
Amateur honours? W25 L25 Senior Novice Kent Championships Winner Senior Novice Southern Counties Championships Winner Ranked 4th in the UK in the under 54kg category Captain of England Select Team Haringey Box Cup semi-finalist CYP South East Area champion under 51kg category Represented Kent County Represent England
Goals in boxing? “I want to win a major title or just to get as far as I can.”
Retirement age? “Not really, just when I know I need to retire.”
Team? “Strength coach is Brad Holland, Neil Leach is my head coach and my dad! There’s Dale Mitchell who does my pad work, Kevin Ibbs and Mark Anderson are my fitness coaches, manager is Joe Elfidh, sponsors are Sandwich Leisure Centre and Renowned Roofing Contractors and PR Manager Tim Rickson.”
Boxing style? “I’m technical, rangy but I can have a fight when I need to.”
Ring walk song? “Club Foot by Kasabian.”
Favourite colour gloves? “Red.”
Toughest ever opponent? “Gamal Yafai.”
Best venue? “I’d say Leeds Direct Arena.”
Favourite football team? “Liverpool FC.”
Other sports? “I like running.”
Best friends in boxing? “Luke Fairhead and Brad Holland.”
Favourite holiday destination? “Cuba.”
Favourite TV programme? “Family Guy.”
Favourite film? “The Rocky films.”
Favourite actor? “Not got one.”
Favourite song? “I listen to everything.”
Favourite food? “Chinese.”
Favourite gadget? “iPad.”
Favourite brands? “Tommy Hilfiger and Lacoste.”
Favourite superhero? “Spider-man.”
Phobias? “Heights.”
Motto? “Train hard, fight easy.”
Next fight? “September or October at Medway Park, Gillingham.”
What fight do you want to see happen this year? “Amir Khan v Floyd Mayweather.”
If you could fight anyone, past or present, who would it be? “Ricky Hatton just to be in the same ring as him.”
Twitter?@slikrikleach