My dad is Greek and my mum Jamaican. My grandparents brought me up for most of my childhood, but I saw my mum and dad all the time.
I won an award when I was 15 and my mum and dad were very proud and so was I but for me, individual things like that aren’t as significant as I have been part of so much and there were weeks and months of hard work building up to those pinnacle moments and they can be full of moments of pride.
My mum and dad have always enjoyed life, and it’s something that’s been instilled in me. I wake up in a good mood most mornings.
To be honest, ‘Jurassic Park’ was before my time. I was super into the superhero movies and stuff. Mum and Dad, they were like, ‘Sam Neill – honey, do you know who that is?’ I’m like, ‘No. I’ll Google him.’ He’s the nicest person and a big kid.
I grew up on a council estate in Camden and my mum and dad split up when I was about seven.
I just don’t regret anything I’ve gone through or anything I have been through with my mum and dad, I’m just proud of who I am.
Amateur boxing is like a game but you have to be spiteful as a pro. I’ve got that spiteful streak. I’ve always had it – just ask my mum and dad.
My mum and dad were a little like tiger parents. I hate that, but at the same time, I am a little bit proud.
My mum and dad were always careful with money.
I remember the day me and my brother ate and my mum and dad did not. I know what they did for me to reach the top.
