Darren Hamilton

Successful British Title defenses against the tough Steve Williams and the energetic Adil Anwar proved all his doubters wrong. However, in February 2014, Hamilton lost his British title to former professional footballer Curtis Woodhouse at the Hull Ice Arena. The fight was decided on points by a split decision. Hamilton took the decision in good part, telling Sky Sports: "It could have gone either way. He had the advantage of being at home. It was a close fight. As the champion I should have dominated a lot more."

"I didn't have an active career; very stop start. In 1992 and 1993 I got to the national schoolboy semi-finals but lost on points in London both times. Most of the opponent's names have gone out of my head, sorry," Hamilton told Boxnation.

One of Hamilton's main inspirations for becoming a boxer was the movie 'Rocky II'. His boxing hero is Bernard Hopkins, while his favourite fight is the second bout between Chris Eubank and Michael Watson which took place at White Hart Lane in 1991. This was the fight during which Watson received serious brain injuries.

Darren Hamilton (born 6 September 1978) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2006 to 2015. He held the British super lightweight title from 2012 to 2014.

Hamilton was born on 6 September 1978, in Bristol, Avon, England. He has an elder sister, as well as four children of his own. He also has a young son. His nickname is 'Ammo', something he says is partially derived from his tendency to talk a lot. "I talk a lot. Lyrically I've got loads of ammo!" he says. He now lives in Wanstead, east London.