Kash Farooq and his never ending boxing love affair reaping rewards ahead of looming Lee McGregor rematch

His humility belies a man who many are tipping for superstardom.

But even a short time spent with Kash Farooq quickly shows someone who is in love with boxing itself, rather than the fame that comes with it.

His fan-friendly style earned him admiring glances across the globe with his front-foot approach compared to the approach many of Mexico's fighters adopt.

It's one of the many factors that makes the Glaswegian so immensely likeable. It's all about the sweet science for the former British bantamweight title holder.

The 'former' part still rankles many boxing purists who were convinced Farooq emerged victorious against Edinburgh rival Lee McGregor when the pair produced a fight for the ages back in November 2019.

But it was Lightning who had his hands raised after the judges awarded him the majority decision.

Farooq didn't grumble and quietly got back down to business as he gained a whole new following despite not getting the nod.

Life amid the pandemic has changed the rules in all walks of life but the 25-year-old has jabbed and weaved through uncertainty to continue his career trending in an upwards direction.

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