Boxing solicitor Kahut ready to lay down the law at Prizefighter - 29/04/2010

BOXING solicitor Zahid Kahut is ready to lay down the law to his rivals in Prizefighter Cruiserweights II.

Kahut is a partner in RKS Solicitors in Dewsbury and is prepared to hand out justice in Barry Hearn’s latest Prizefighter tournament at London’s York Hall.

Zahid Kahut. Picture: Lawrence Lustig

“I’m living proof that it’s never too late and you can go back and achieve your aspirations,” said 36-year-old Kahut.

“Initially I went back into the gym to see if I could get fit with the thought of having one professional fight and seeing if I could do it.

“I’m qualified as a solicitor and am a partner in my own firm but boxing is very important to me.

“I don’t think there are any other boxers who are qualified solicitors and it’s difficult to give everything the time and respect it deserves.

“But there are 24 hours in a day so if you organise yourself properly you can do anything.

“It’s difficult as some other boxers are training three times a day. When I’ve not got a fight coming up I finish work and have a session at the gym, but when I’ve got a fight I do a cardio workout at 6am and then a boxing session after work.

“But for the last two weeks I’ve been able to take time off and do three training sessions a day.

“My mind is always on whatever I’m doing and when I’m in the office I’m not thinking about boxing. But when I leave work I forget about it and concentrate on the boxing.”

Mark Krence (left) faces Zahid Kahut. Picture: Lawrence Lustig

Dewsbury-based Kahut, who has won four of his five professional contests, laughs off claims he is the most intelligent man in British boxing.

However, he is deadly serious about his desire to win Prizefighter and wants a shot at current British champion Rob Norton.

“There are a lot of intelligent boxers and you don’t need a qualification to be intelligent,” added Kahut. “A lot of people don’t have a certificate but have experience in life and speak a lot of sense.

“Prizefighter is going to be extremely tough but it’s all to do with destiny. You can only find out what you’re destined to achieve if you try to go out there and achieve it.

“If I’m destined to lose in the first round then I’ve got no complaints but I might be destined to go all the way and lift the trophy. As long as I’ve tried my best and have no excuses then I’ll be happy.

“If I win Prizefighter I would immediately call out Rob Norton. I would need to train hard as he is fit, strong, cagey and a southpaw like myself. He likes to get you to walk on to his right hook and is normally able to do that as he fights orthodox fighters.

“But I don’t think he’s ever fought a southpaw and with the right preparation and right training I know I could beat him.”

The draw for the quarter-finals is Mark Krence v Zahid Kahut, Leon Williams v Jon-Lewis Dickinson, John Anthony v Darren Corbett and Wayne Brooks v Herbie Hide.

Tickets cost £35 and £60 and are available from 01277 359900. The show will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports 2 from 9pm.