Local Durban Fighter Wesley “Young Assasin” Hawkey
Gym : MMA Elite
Weight : 74 kg
Pro MMA record (W-L) : 6 – 2
Background disciplines: Boxing
Fighting out of : Bluff, Durban
Trainer: Donavin Hawkey
Age: 25
Fighter’s Biography
How often do you train and what does it consist of? Twice a day. Morning is a strength session. Monday and Wednesday are cardio days, Thursday is boxing, Tuesday and Saturday are grappling days.
When and why did you start MMA?Roughly 2008. I came from a boxing family and I watched my brothers start out in boxing and move into MMA. Seeing the sport grow was great and I decided I wanted to try it.
MMA highlights: Fighting for an MMA title against Ryan van Niekerk. I wasn’t successful, but a title shot after so few fights was a real achievement.
The adrenaline, the hype and the crowd.
What do you consider your strengths to be?
Stand-up skills and my natural physical strength.
Martial arts experience before MMA?
Boxing, I took an SA title as a junior.
YouTube video clips and other links about Wesley:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIqm1tYOdHQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2FjlB-UHOQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maBqBaeFP8A
http://samma.co.za/wesley-hawkey.html
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