Jason 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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