Who is Kash Farooq and why was announced retirement from boxing? Age, Instagram, wife, and, more!: A piece of sad news for the fans of a boxer as he recently announced his retirement. Bantamweight boxer Kash Farooq has left supporters stunned by suddenly announcing his retirement, at the age of 26. The fighter won 16 of his 17 professional fights. The last fight of Farooq came in the month of August 2021, defeating Luis Gerardo Castillo on points as part of the Fight Camp series of Matchroom. The Matchroom Boxing star has hung up his gloves due to “unforeseen circumstances”. Farooq was set to lock the horns once more in the vastly anticipated rematch with fellow Scot Lee McGregor this year. Follow More Update On GetIndiaNews.com
Who is Kash Farooq?
“The Untouchable” will be endured as part of St Andrews Sporting Club’s staff following retirement. A released statement asserted the news this afternoon and looked back on his 6 years as a professional. The statement released by St. Andrew’s Sporting Club on Friday, 7th January 2022 that “It will come as a shock but due to unpredicted circumstances, we regret to inform that Kash Farooq is hanging up his gloves and retiring from professional boxing.
Why was Kash Farooq announced retirement from boxing?
“We are truly celebrated to have been given the advantage to guide the bantamweight through his career, from a professional debut in the month of October 2015 to his final fight last the month of August. Unapprehended at the time, but in the month of August 2021, Kash would step through the ropes at the series of Matchroom’s “Fight Camp”, for his last fight producing an eye-grabbing shut out over Luis Castillo to triumph in the WBC International Bantamweight title.
Kash Farooq: Age, Instagram, wife, and family
“As a young teen entering the boxing gym, the success of the heights he has reached likely seemed unimaginable, though his wonderful and incredible journey started from dinner shows to “Eddie’s back garden”, his story is the personification of what is truly possible in this game with hard work and dedication.”
Matchroom Boxing promotion company of Eddie Hearn to whom Farooq had been signed, extended their good wishes to the 26-year-old. The mouthpiece of the company stated that “Our good wishes are with Kash Farooq who has sadly had to retire due to circumstances of unforeseen. There is no doubt was destined for World honors. A brilliant fighter and top man.”
Now Farooq will take a role as Head of Talent at St. Andrew’s Sporting Club. The club stated that “Kash Farooq has always been an integral part of the “St Andrew’s Sporting Club” and that will continue, as we are happy and delighted to inform you he will be joining our background team as our “Head of Talent”.
