I was homeless dad of twins at 14 and ended up in prison twice, but now I fight alongside Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua
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ISHMAEL DAVIS has seven kids - by six women - so one boxing opponent on a week’s notice should be a doddle!. Leeds’ super-welterweight has been a super-sub for two mega-money Saudi-backed shows in the last three months, jumping in against Ukraine’s dangerous Serhii Bohachuk on Saturday.
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But staying in shape, always being ready and never saying no don’t seem to have ever been a problem for the 29-year-old. "It was a crazy story," daddy cool under stated. "I was in secondary school and I loved girls, I was just reckless and wanted to experience things - then suddenly I was 14 and ended up with twins!.
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"I actually have seven kids now and they have all given me purpose in life. “None of us are perfect, I am still not a perfect dad now. "I have six baby mums and they are all scattered around and because I am an athlete and have to be dedicated I don’t get enough time to spend with them.
"So maybe I spoil them too much but that’s maybe to make up for a bit of guilt.". Guilt has been a powerful force for change for Davis. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. Thrown out of home at 14, he was seduced by gang life and endured two stints in prison.
Instead of playing up on the sort of bonafide bad-boy image that would make him an easy sell in British boxing - where too many nice boys act the bad man - Davis wants to be the last of that dark generation. He told us: "I really lived the life but I am honestly not here to play-up-to or sell a macho-man or bad-boy image.
