Adam Booth
Encyclopedia
Adam Booth is a British
boxing
trainer. He is best known as the trainer of English
professional boxer
, and former WBA
World Heavyweight Champion David Haye
. Booth's father is a Turkish Cypriot and his training camp is based in Kyrenia
, Northern Cyprus. Booth has also trained and managed a number of other leading British talents including George Groves
, Danny Williams
, Gary Logan and leading female fighter Cathy Brown.
His reputation as a physical trainer extends beyond boxing as he has also acted as a health consultant for Kylie Minogue
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
trainer. He is best known as the trainer of English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
professional boxer
Professional Boxing
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, emerged in the early twentieth century as boxing gradually attained legitimacy and became a regulated, sanctioned sport. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse which is divided among the fighters and promoters as determined by contract...
, and former WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
World Heavyweight Champion David Haye
David Haye
David Deron Haye is a retired English professional boxer,Haye is the former WBA heavyweight champion. He is also the former unified world cruiserweight champion, holding the WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring cruiserweight titles, and also the former European cruiserweight champion.- Amateur :Haye...
. Booth's father is a Turkish Cypriot and his training camp is based in Kyrenia
Kyrenia
Kyrenia is a town on the northern coast of Cyprus, noted for its historic harbour and castle. Internationally recognised as part of the Republic of Cyprus, Kyrenia has been under Turkish control since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974...
, Northern Cyprus. Booth has also trained and managed a number of other leading British talents including George Groves
George Groves (boxer)
George William Groves is an English professional boxer. Currently managed and trained by Adam Booth and promoted by Frank Warren, he is a former amateur champion and the reigning British and Commonwealth super middleweight titleholder....
, Danny Williams
Danny Williams (boxer)
Daniel "Danny" Williams is an English professional heavyweight boxer.-Amateur:As an amateur boxing out of the famous Lynn AC boxing gym in SE London, Williams learned his trade quickly, often sparring with the likes of clubmates Henry Akinwande and Derek Angol...
, Gary Logan and leading female fighter Cathy Brown.
His reputation as a physical trainer extends beyond boxing as he has also acted as a health consultant for Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
.