Alex Dilmaghani

Nineteen year old, Unbeaten Worthing southpaw, Alex Dilmaghani (5 – 0 1KO) made his debut amongst the professional ranks little over a year ago, on the 23rd April 2009 part of a Frank Maloney promotion, with an Impressive four round points win over the tough Baz Carey.

His second fight came four months later against Daniel Thorpe a 32 year old from Sheffield with over 100 fights to his name, once again Dilmaghani beat his man over the four rounds 40-36 on the scorecard. The fight didn’t just impress the crowd though; Dilmaghani caught the eye of Hatton promotions who shortly after signed him to a 3 year deal.

13th November 2009 win number three for Alex, who is managed and trained by Ronnie Davies former trainer of two weight world champion Chris Eubank. The fight was on the undercard of the Matthew Hatton vs. Lovemore N`Dou IBO welterweight world title fight, and even though he was outweighed by 7lb he didn’t lose a round once again winning 40-36 on the scorecard.

Alex Dilmaghani

Dilmaghani’s fourth fight against the rugged Sergey Rozhakmens, in his first scheduled six rounder. Alex showed quick hands and slick footwork and outworking his man from the first bell. A cut and heavily marked Rozhakmens was stopped in the fourth when referee John Latham called a stop 1.15 minutes into the round, Dilmaghani earning a first stoppage win.

His last fight came on the 16th April 2010 in the form of another southpaw, Londoner Jonny Greaves on the undercard of Denton Vassell’s Commonwealth welterweight title victory over Lee Purdy. Alex again showed his class opening up too cuts over the eyes of his opponent, on route to his 5th victory scored 40-37 on the card.

The future looks bright for the unbeaten southpaw, who hopes to be fighting again in the next few months, and we managed to catch up with him to ask him a few questions about boxing and his career up to date.

Alex Dilmaghani

BB; Hi Alex thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, first off congratulations on your recent victory over Jonny Greaves

AD; No problem

AD; I was 13

AD; Roberto Duran, I love his style, the tenacity he possessed inside the ring, the will to take on all comers and fight the best going up weights and beating much bigger guys. Also the fact that he never forgot his roots and always gave back to his people helping out the poor, something which every person in a privileged place should do in my opinion.

AD; It’s hard to pick one (moment)

AD; There have been so many, but I’d have to say Corrales vs. Castillo I, (fight below) but fights like Hagler vs. Mugabi/Hearns, Robinson vs. Lamotta/Basillo, Durelle vs. Moore, Hernandez vs. Carbajal, Morales vs. Barrera close runners up.

AD; I used angles well, and countered him very cleanly with hooks, showed a lot of variety of punches too. I could have done better if I would of been able to warm up though, but that’s boxing not everything goes to plan, boxing is a business first, and a fighter has to work around the TV schedule, not the other way around.

AD; It’s great to be fighting under Hatton Promotions, I’ve always looked up to Ricky, he’s done a ton for British boxing and it’s an honour to be fighting for his promotional company.

AD; Two years, British champion if all goes to plan.

AD; I don’t know at this moment in time really, depends on a lot of things, who the fans would want me to fight at that time being one. A lot of fighters get slated for avoiding hard fights, and I don’t want to be one of them. I want to become a champion, who fights and beats the best.

AD; Thanks for all the encouragement and support!

AD; No problem, thank you.

Alex Dilmaghani professional record

Alex Dilmaghani v Sergey Rozhakmens fight video

Alex Dilmaghani v Daniel Thorpe fight video

interview by Danny Nolan for British Boxers
pictures courtesy of Alex Dilmaghani