Background
Takaloo was born in 1975 in Tehran, Iran.
Takaloo was born in 1975 in Tehran, Iran.
His family later fled the country in the late 1970s after the overthrow of the Shah. His family arrived in the south of England and he is now based in Margate, Kent. Mic Righteous is just beginning to find mainstream applause.
In 1997, he became a professional boxer but initially had little success, losing two of his first seven bouts.
At this time he changed trainers and joined Jimmy O"Donnell gym in London. Takaloo is a showboat type of boxer who had good head and body movement but usually ends up looking bruised, battered but unbowed.
His gutsy style has made him a popular fighter in England. In 1997, he became a professional boxer but initially had little success, losing two of his first seven bouts.
At this time he changed trainers and joined Jimmy O"Donnell gym in London.
Takaloo is a showboat type of boxer who had good head and body movement but usually ends up looking bruised, battered but unbowed. His gutsy style has made him a popular fighter in England. As an amateur, he fought 72 times, winning 60 bouts, before turning professional in 1997.
Takaloo lost this fight on points over twelve rounds.