Galal Yafai: Age, weight, height, record, gold medal, trainer, promoter, brothers, net worth & more

We profile the 'interim' WBC flyweight champion of the world and 2020 Olympic gold medalist, Galal Yafai.

GALAL YAFAI PROFILE

Date of Birth	December 11, 1992
Age:	32
Birthplace:	Birmingham, England
Nickname:	The Beast
Height:	5'4" / 162.5 cm
Reach:	68" / 172 cm
Stance:	Southpaw
Weight Division:	Flyweight
Professional record:	9-1 (7 KOs)
Amateur record:	41-12 (5 KOs)

GALAL YAFAI AGE

Galal Yafai was born on 11th December 1992, meaning he is currently 32-years-old.

Following a decorated amateur career, he turned professional in 2022, making his pro debut against Carlos Vado Bautista at London's O2 Arena, securing an emphatic fifth round TKO success.

GALAL YAFAI HEIGHT, WEIGHT & REACH

Galal Yafai stands at 5'4" (163 cm) and boasts a reach of 68" (173 cm).

Since turning professional, he has campaigned at flyweight, meaning he has generally tipped the scales around the 112lbs mark.

GALAL YAFAI RECORD

9-1 (7 KOs)

Galal Yafai extended his unbeaten professional record to 9-0 with his comprehensive sixth round stoppage over Sunny Edwards for the vacant WBC 'interim' featherweight title last November, representing the third successive fight he had won inside the distance.

Expected to make it 10-0, he actually fell to a unanimous decision defeat to Francisco Rodríguez Jr. in June 2025, meaning his record now sits at 9-1.

LAST FIVE FIGHTS:

• June 2025 - Lost to Francisco Rodriguez Jr. by UD
• November 2024 - Beat Sunny Edwards by TKO (6/12)
• September 2024 - Beat Sergio Orozco Oliva by TKO (3/8)
• April 2024 - Beat Agustin Mauro Gauto by TKO (8/10)
• December 2023 - Beat Rocco Santomauro by UD

GALAL YAFAI AMATEUR BOXING CAREER

Galal Yafai represented Team GB at the Olympic in both 2016 and 2020, famously winning gold at the latter.

He reigned supreme in Paris, seeing off Filipino star Carlo Paalam in the men's flyweight final.

One of the most decorated amateur fighters of his generation, Yafai has also captured a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia, a silver at the 2017 European Championships and bronze at the European Games in 2019.

GALAL YAFAI NICKNAME

Galal Yafai is known as 'The Beast' due to his powerful and aggressive boxing style, exemplified by his seven stoppage wins.

While giving off the aura of a cool and composed fighter, Yafai has a propensity for aggressively pushing the pace and dominating opponents, as shown in his fight with former world champion Sunny Edwards.

WHERE IS GALAL YAFAI FROM?

Galal Yafai was born in Birmingham to Yemeni parents.

GALAL YAFAI'S BOXING BROTHERS

Galal Yafai's two older brothers Kal Yafai and Gamal Yafai are also professional fighters.

Kal is a former WBA super-flyweight title-holder who also, like Galal, represented Team GB at the Olympic Games whilst Gamal held the European super-bantamweight belt for a short period.

WHO IS GALAL YAFAI'S PROMOTER?

Galal Yafai is signed to Matchroom Sport, which is managed by Eddie Hearn.

Yafai has worked with Hearn since turning professional back in 2022 having turned down opportunities to join the likes of Queensberry and BOXXER.

WHO IS GALAL YAFAI'S TRAINER?

Galal Yafai is trained by Robert McCracken, performance director at Team GB Boxing.

McCracken is, of course, the former trainer of Anthony Joshua, helping AJ to capture world honours for the first time.

GALAL YAFAI WALK-ON SONG

For his bout with Augustin Mauro Gauto, Galal Yafai walked out to 'Ocean Cuisine' by Larry June, Cardo and 2 Chainz, but in his most recent fight with Sunny Edwards, he made his ring walk to UB40's classic, 'Kingston Town'.

GALAL YAFAI NET WORTH

As of 2025, Galal Yafai is reportedly worth around $1m, with his last fight with Sunny Edwards reportedly netting him around $650,000.

HAS GALAL YAFAI BEEN KNIGHTED?

Whilst Galal Yafai hasn't been knighted, he was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours list for his services to boxing.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR GALAL YAFAI?

Yafai will likely be taking some time to recover and reflect after his shock loss to Francisco Rodriguez Jr.

Following that, it is likely he will pursue a rematch as he looks to recover the WBC Interim title he lost in that bout.