Boxing's Frazer Clarke is the subject of Mirror Sport’s Black History Month mini-series. After a long hard-fought journey, the 31-year-old turned pro earlier this year and has gone on to win his first three fights. While he prepares for his upcoming bout with Kamil Sokołowski in Manchester next month, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist - who is of Jamaican heritage - stated his culture and local community first come to mind when he thinks of Black History Month.
“It makes me think of my local community," he told The Mirror in an exclusive chat. "I come from Jamaican heritage and it’s one of the only times where we get to celebrate the place that a lot of us are came from or have origin from. It’s a time to appreciate what we’ve got and how far we’ve come as a people and as a community.
“I feel full of pride in this month and especially being asked by my local people to attend certain events and show my awards and the things I’ve done. It fills me with great pride to be recognised by the community as someone that goes on and inspires others. It’s a great month and it’s a knowledgeable month, every time this month comes around I learn something new."
