Danny Hughes

Nickname: Danny Boy

Home town: Sunderland.

Date and place of birth: March 3, 1986 - Sunderland Royal Hospital.

Height: 6ft 5in.

Weight: 18st 11lb.

Family: Mum, dad, three brothers, two sisters and a girlfriend

Trainer: Tommy Conroy.

Career achievements: NABC National Champion, ranked third in the UK amateur rankings, ABA semi-finalist in my first go at the ABAs.

Professional record: W6 (1 by KO), L0, D1. Total 7

Biggest disappointment: None.

Favourite boxer: Muhammad Ali.

Ambition: To be a World Champion.

Sponsors: No official sponsor but Lonsdale has helped me out a lot.

Hobbies: Fishing.

Profession outside boxing: Part-time fitness instructor.

Home gym: Sunderland, Hendon.

Like about boxing: Everything.

Dislike about boxing: Nothing.

Favourite other sports: Football.

Favourite football team: Sunderland.

Describe yourself: Hungry, dedicated, focused, determined, winner, ginger, outgoing, likeable, no good at describing myself in ten words.

What would you do with the prize money: Buy a new mattress for my bed.