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PRIZEFIGHTER HEAVYWEIGHTS : SAT, OCTOBER 9 - YORK HALL, BETHNAL GREEN, LONDON

Jason CookJason Cook

Age: 34

Date and place of birth: February 27, 1975 - Maesteg, Wales.

Height: 5ft 9in.

Weight: 10st 3lb.

Nickname: The Power / Cookie.

Home town: Maesteg, Wales.

Family: Son Rhys Jay (13), daughters Chloe Louise (9), Ellie Lauren (5) and Aaliyah Madison (3).

Professional record: W25 (12 by KO), L2, D0. Total 27 fights.

Trainer: Darren Wilson.

Career achievements: European Lightweight Champion (undefeated), IBO World Lightweight Champion. Amateur - Commonwealth Games silver medalist in 1994 at featherweight and ABA Featherweight Champion in 1993.

Biggest disappointment: Losing the European title on the scales before fight with Stefano Zoff.

Favourite boxer: Nigel Benn.

Ambition: Win Prizefighter then fight for British and Commonwealth titles.

Sponsors: R & M Williams, Asda, Systems Pipework, PAS Nutrition and Geezers Palace.

Hobbies: Football and spending time with my kids.

Profession outside boxing: Night colleague at Asda, Bridgend.

Home gym: Fight Academy Wales - Llantrisant.

Like about boxing: Being the number one.

Dislike about boxing: Losing.

Favourite other sports: Football and cricket.

Favourite footballl team: Manchester United.

Describe yourself: An easy-going bubbly and likeable person and a friend to all.

What would you do with the £32,000 first prize?: Put it away for my gorgeous kids.

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