Boxing Punchlines: Bradley Goldsmith

Brad Goldsmith, aged 24. From Coventry. Middleweight. Record: 7-0

When and why did you start boxing?

I first started training at eight-years-old at Triumph ABC. Originally it was just for a bit of ‘fun’ and here I am now, 24-years-old still having fun with it.

Tell me about your amateur debut?

My amateur debut was a fight that’ll stay with me forever. At just 11-years-old I was having my first bout on my club’s home show, full of nerves and excitement. I had a 3 x 1.5 minutes bout and come out victorious.

What was your amateur highlight and most memorable bout?

I’ve got plenty of highlights from my amateur career. One that stands out will be winning my first national title back in 2018 and the most memorable bout will have to be against a lad called Harris Akbar in the youth ABA finals. I got beat but, it’s what made me step up my game and realise what’s required at the higher level. My amateur record was 82 bouts, 60 wins, 22 loses, two national titles and numerous box cup golds along with around 20 stoppages.

How do you find the transition from amateur to pro?

The pros were actually suited for my style. I’m a strong, come forward fighter, but I can also box on the back foot, so the change suited me.

Tell me about your professional debut?

My pro debut couldn’t have gone any better, personally. I sold well over 350 tickets, had a perfect training camp in the lead up to it and, most importantly, I got four valuable rounds against a well experienced fighter (Jordan Grannum).  It’s a moment that will live with me forever.

Professional highlights

My professional highlight so far would be headlining a show in my home town of Coventry infront of the near 400 people who come out to support me, it was special.

What’s next?

What’s next for myself is my eighth contest on the July 15 at the Magna Science Centre in Rotherham.

What’s the best advice you can give a young boxer?

 Train smart as well as hard. Dedicate yourself 110 per cent and, most importantly, enjoy the ride.

Interview by Derek Fitzpatrick