We sat down with adidas boxer Hasib Ullah ahead of his professional debut. He arrived in Indonesia 7 years ago and was taken under the wing of experienced and well respected coach Vicky Natra from WSBC in Jakarta…

WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND IN BOXING?

I have had 10 amateur fights with no losses.

WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL BACKGROUND?

Im from Afghanistan originally but I moved to Indonesia in 2016.

WHAT GOT YOU INTO BOXING?

I started boxing because I wanted to achieve something big, I dreamed of becoming a champion!

TELL US ABOUT YOUR TRAINING?

My coach Vicky puts me on 3 days of boxing drills, and after we train strength hand conditioning for 3 days straight. We also do a lot of pad work and interval training.

WHAT ARE YOUR LONGTERM GOALS WITH BOXING?

I want to be a champion!

WHEN IS YOUR NEXT FIGHT?

My next fight is on the 14th June at Byon Cambat in Jakarta.

WHO IS YOUR OPPONENT?

My opponent is Vachyan Khamon, a respectable fighter from Thailand.

HAVE YOU ADAPTED YOUR TRAINING FOR YOUR OPPONENT?

Yes, my coach and I did a lot in preparation for this fight.

 WHAT IS YOUR BEST PUNCH?

I would say that my signature punch has to be my left hook.

YOU HAVE A GREAT COACH IN VICKY NATRA WHO HAS WORKED WITH MANY DIFFERENT GREAT INDONESIAN BOXERS… PICK THREE WORDS TO SUM UP YOUR COACH:

Smart, positive and reliable.

 TELL US ABOUT YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ADIDAS?

Adidas is my sponsor. I am really grateful to have a sponsor that is involved in the industry and has such amazing products.

 WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED GLOVE AND WHY?

That has to be the Adidas speed 750. This is because it is a glove used by professional boxers and it gives me great power.

WHAT IS YOUR PREDICTION FOR THE FIGHT ON JUNE 14TH?

I expect it to be a good fight, I feel strong and ready!