Kid Galahad (boxer)

Kid Galahad
Galahad in 2014
Statistics
Real name	Abdul-Bari Awad
Rated at	Super-bantamweight
Height	5 ft 6 1⁄2 in (169 cm)
Nationality	British
Born	(1990-03-03) 3 March 1990 Doha, Qatar
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	21
Wins	21
Wins by KO	12
Losses	0

Abdul-Bari Awad (born 3 March 1990), best known by his nickname of "Kid Galahad", is a British professional boxer who has held the European, British, and Commonwealth super-bantamweight titles.^[1] His ring name was chosen by trainer Brendan Ingle after a character played by Elvis Presley in the 1962 film of the same name.^[2] From 2014 to 2016, Galahad served a ban from boxing due to doping.^[3][4]

Early life

Galahad was born in the Qatar capital of Doha. His father was in the Qatar Armed Forces and was released as part of an agreement with the Americans after the conclusion of the Gulf War. At the age of three, Galahad came to England with his parents (both from Yemen) and eventually ended up in Sheffield. At the age of thirteen he took up boxing with trainer Brendan Ingle.^[5][6]

Boxing career

Galahad decided to take up boxing to keep him off the streets so he didn't follow his siblings and end up in jail and being involved in gang violence. After he started going to his local gym to get bigger he noticed a boxing ring, after shadow boxing for a few minutes he decided he wanted to be a boxer. After a chance meeting with his hero Prince Naseem Hamed he was told by Naseem that if he wanted to be great in boxing and wanted to be a champion he should train at the Brendan Ingle gym, so after driving around for an hour Galahad and his mother found the gym.

Galahad made his professional debut on 5 September 2009 at the Colosseum in Watford England in which he defeated Delroy Spencer on Points.

Galahad's Second Professional fight took place on 3 October 2009 at the Leisure Centre in Altrincham England where he defeated Pavels Senkovs on Points after 4 rounds.

He then scored his first stoppage Victory on 21 May 2010 defeating Dougie Curran by TKO in the second round.

Galahad raked up a record of 10–0 before defeating Jason Booth by Unanimous Decision on 18 February 2012 to earn his first title the WBC International Super-Bantamweight Championship

Galahad defended his championship once against Josh Wale by TKO afterwards he vacated the title.

Galahad scored two more wins, defeating Ivan Ruiz Morote and Isaac Nettey both by TKO to earn a shot at the BBBofC British title which he won by defeating James Dickens by TKO, he would later vacate the title.

On 22 March 2014, Galahad won the European Super-Bantamweight championship with a unanimous twelve round decision over Sergio Prado.^[7]

On 10 May 2014, Galahad won the vacant Commonwealth Super Bantamweight Championship by beating Fred Mundraby by TKO (Corner retirement) after round 4.

Galahad faced Adeilson Dos Santos on 20 September 2014 at the Ponds Forge Arena for the vacant IBF World Youth Super-Bantamweight Championship. Gallahad controlled the fight, out boxing Dos Santos with fast jabs, hooks and combinations sending Dos Santos to the canvas in the first round and tenth round. Gallahad won the fight by unnanimous decision.

In October 2014 Galahad vacated the European title to pursue a World title.

In May 2015, Galahad was banned for 2 years following a failed drugs test. He tested positive for banned substance stanozolol, an anabolic steroid.^[8] He maintains his innocence saying his brother put the steroids in his protein shake after Galahad refused to give him money, and appealed against a ban, but it was rejected by UKAD and the ban upheld, backdated to run from 20 September 2014.^[3][9]

Galahad made his return to boxing on 30 April 2016 with a 4th round TKO win over Simas Volosinas at the DW Stadium in Wigan, England. This was Galahads first non championship fight since 2013.

Professional boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
21	Win	21–0	Reynaldo Mora	TKO	3 (8)	26 Nov 2016	Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales
20	Win	20–0	Emiliano Salvini	TKO	4 (8), 0:38	10 Sep 2016	The O2 Arena, London, England
19	Win	19–0	Simas Volosinas	TKO	4 (6), 2:06	30 Apr 2016	DW Stadium, Wigan, England
18	Win	18–0	Adeilson Dos Santos	UD	12	20 Sep 2014	Ponds Forge, Sheffield, England	Won vacant IBF Youth super-bantamweight title
17	Win	17–0	Fred Mundraby	RTD	4 (12), 3:00	10 May 2014	Ponds Forge, Sheffield, England	Won vacant Commonwealth super-bantamweight title
16	Win	16–0	Sergio Prado	UD	12	22 Mar 2014	Ponds Forge, Sheffield, England	Won vacant European super-bantamweight title
15	Win	15–0	Jazza Dickens	TKO	10 (12), 1:34	14 Sep 2013	Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham, England	Won vacant British super-bantamweight title
14	Win	14–0	Isaac Nettey	TKO	5 (8), 2:35	8 Jun 2013	Bluewater, Stone, England
13	Win	13–0	Ivan Ruiz Morote	TKO	4 (8), 2:50	8 Dec 2012	Sports Arena, Hull, England
12	Win	12–0	Josh Wale	TKO	9 (12), 3:00	12 May 2012	Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, England	Retained WBC International super-bantamweight title
11	Win	11–0	Jason Booth	UD	12	18 Feb 2012	Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham, England	Won vacant WBC International super-bantamweight title
10	Win	10–0	James Ancliff	TKO	4 (6), 2:58	8 Oct 2011	Ponds Forge, Sheffield, England
9	Win	9–0	Paul Griffin	TKO	1 (8), 1:31	17 Sep 2011	Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
8	Win	8–0	Pavels Senkovs	PTS	6	23 Jul 2011	Wembley Arena, London, England
7	Win	7–0	Sid Razak	PTS	4	30 Apr 2011	Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, England
6	Win	6–0	Dai Davies	PTS	4	16 Apr 2011	MEN Arena, Manchester, England
5	Win	5–0	John Riley	KO	1 (4), 2:53	26 Nov 2010	Reebok Stadium, Bolton, England
4	Win	4–0	Ian Bailey	PTS	6	25 Sep 2010	Robin Park Arena, Wigan, England
3	Win	3–0	Dougie Curran	TKO	2 (4), 2:53	21 May 2010	Ponds Forge, Sheffield, England
2	Win	2–0	Pavels Senkovs	PTS	4	3 Oct 2009	Leisure Centre, Altrincham, England
1	Win	1–0	Delroy Spencer	PTS	4	5 Sep 2009	Colosseum, Watford, England	Professional debut

Titles in boxing

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