Date of birth
November 16, 1986

Debut
On October 14, 2006, in Manchester, England, he defeated Abdul Rashid by decision.

Won The World Title
On July 18, 2015, at the Manchester Arena, he won the World Boxing Association lightweight title over Darleys Pérez by majority decision.

Lost His Title
On November 24, 2016, in Manchester, England, the Venezuelan Jorge Linares defeated him by unanimous decision.