George Liddard, a dedicated West Ham super-fan, is aiming to dominate the middleweight boxing scene after transitioning from working as a windscreen fitter to becoming a promising boxer.
As an elite amateur, the West Ham supporter achieved significant success, securing four national titles and earning medals internationally.
However, he declined an opportunity to join the Team GB Olympic squad, choosing instead to turn professional in 2022, managed by Eddie Hearn.
This decision followed a short break from boxing during the coronavirus pandemic, during which Liddard worked for a company fitting windscreens.
He shared with the official West Ham website: “I was representing Team England when the Covid-19 pandemic began, creating a lot of uncertainty in my life. At that time, I ended up working alongside my father at a windscreen business.”
“After the pandemic, I had a close fight where I was defeated by a respected British boxer. That experience was when I decided to pursue the sport professionally. I received a message from Tony Sims, a renowned boxing trainer, inviting me to spar with John Ryder. I went there, performed well, and I`ve been training at the Matchroom Gym ever since, without any regrets.”
Liddard currently holds an undefeated record of 11-0. He is scheduled to fight again this Saturday evening at the Copper Box as part of the undercard for the rematch between Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen.
The 22-year-old boxer from East London is set to face Aaron Sutton, but his ultimate goals include competing for the British title and eventually world championships.
He stated: “I believe I`m already at a level where I can challenge for a British title. I`m confident in my ability, but I need to demonstrate it to everyone, and my upcoming fight provides another chance to do just that. My ambition in this sport is to become a world champion, and I aim to win world titles in the future. I am certain I will be a world champion eventually. I eagerly anticipate the moment I stand there with a world title belt and declare, `I did it.`”
Liddard wears the renowned claret and blue colours when boxing and is frequently seen in the stands supporting West Ham outside of his fights.
He mentioned: “I can`t recall the exact time I began supporting West Ham, but I`ve been a lifelong fan and now attend home matches with my sponsor, ABSM Building Services. I would have loved to be at the Conference League final, but I had a fight scheduled for that Saturday.”
“I watched it from my hotel and was ecstatic when Jarrod [Bowen] scored the winning goal. I was disappointed not to be there in person, but I won my fight, so overall it was a memorable weekend.”
Oliver Croft