Qais Ashfaq

Qais Ashfaq was born on March 10, 1993, in Leeds, England. He is a British professional boxer who competed at the 2016 Rio Olympics and won silver at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and bronze at the 2015 European Games. Ashfaq began boxing at a young age in Leeds. His amateur success made him one of the most promising fighters in the British system. He was part of Team GB and trained alongside top British amateurs leading up to the 2016 Olympics.

As an amateur, Ashfaq won the ABA Championships and represented England and Great Britain in international tournaments. He earned a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and a bronze at the 2015 European Games. He fought in the 2016 Olympics, advancing to the round of 16.

Ashfaq turned professional in 2017. He made his debut under Matchroom Boxing with a points win over Brett Fidoe. He continued his career with victories over Ricky Starkey and Jay Carney. In 2019 he signed with MTK Global and fought on several undercards. He won the WBA Continental super bantamweight title by defeating Joe Ham. Ashfaq suffered his first professional loss to Marc Leach in October 2020 but returned with a win over Alexandru Ionita in 2021. In 2023 he fought Liam Dillon for the British super featherweight title and lost by unanimous decision.

Ashfaq grew up in Leeds, a city known for its working-class roots and proud sporting tradition. Leeds United Futbol Club is deeply woven into the identity runs high in both Futbol and boxing.

Qais Ashfaq moves through the ring like Cole Palmer gliding across the pitch—cold and utterly cutthroat. He doesn’t just slide; he glides. From the opening bell in his bout against Masood Abdullah, Ashfaq’s cold control is clear. He moves southpaw, gliding in and out to manage distance like a seasoned general on the battlefield. His jab is a scalpel and setting the pace. He follows with a straight left and sharp right hooks off the jab. Each shot slicing through the guard with intent. This is not a reckless attack—it is cold calculation.

As Abdullah tries to push forward midway through the fight, Ashfaq remains unshaken. The cold efficiency continues with a jab-cross combination that snaps back, followed by a clean left uppercut that finds its mark when the pocket briefly opens. Each punch is part of a chilling chain, a sequence that dismantles opponents methodically, not with brute force.

By round three, Ashfaq’s cold precision intensifies. He doubles and triples the jab that breakdowns defenses. A straight left to the body draws a reaction, followed by a measured return upstairs. His hands and feet move in, the flow through classic amateur fundamentals that have been honed cold and hard in the gym. Like Palmer’s on the pitch,he carries forward the legacy of United Kingdom boxing, once led by Josh Taylor, now embodied in his own cold style.

This is not the style of a brawler. This is the style of a cold general, methodical and unyielding. He marches forward with tight elbows, like a centurion guarding his kingdom. Every move is intentional, every punch a calculated strike. He doesn’t lose composure or rush—Qais Ashfaq fights with the discipline of a champion who knows exactly when and how to strike.