Vapouround magazine VM16 | Page 130

FEATURE A PUGILISTIC PARTNERSHIP VAPOUROUND AND LIK SPONSOR ONE OF BRITISH BOXING’S RISING STARS BY LEO FORFAR powered by Burton-born super heavyweight Frazer Clarke has been turning heads – voluntarily or otherwise – since he started boxing at the age of 11. Now 24, with numerous championships under his belt – and more belts to come – he’s got his eyes on Olympic gold. As he fights his way through the world’s best amateur super heavyweights enroute to Tokyo, Frazer will be bearing some very special brand logos. Vapouround and Lik Juice have become heavy hitters in their own corners of the vaping industry and are proud to be his sponsor. Helping others quit their worst habits and being an example of what one can achieve with a healthy lifestyle is Frazer’s mission. And like so many who achieve this, it didn’t start off easily for him. 130 | VM16 “I started boxing because I was at that age where I was going to try everything and shy away from nothing. I did football, I did rugby, I wanted to find my sport, somewhere I’d belong. I boxed because I wanted to lose weight and toughen up. I had a knack for it and the rest is history. I was a big kid – a heavyweight (91 kilograms) by age 13. I can still remember every detail of my first fight. It was both the scariest and most rewarding moment of my life up until that point – it absolutely gripped me, and the sport of boxing hasn’t let go since.” Even before he became such a respected name in British boxing, Frazer’s love for the sport kept him close to the spotlights. He spent some time working as a security guard at televised boxing matches whist racking up his own wins.