NICK OKOTH HATES FLYING

NICK OKOTH HATES FLYING

For all his bravery and tenacity in the ring, Kenya’s star boxer Nick “Commander” Okoth, has for the first time revealed he’s scared stiff when airborne.

In a nutshell, Okoth has aerophobia which is an extreme fear of flying in an aeroplane.

He doesn’t like boarding aeroplanes at all, and he’s grateful he has changed his gloves in his international career, so there’s no more globe-trotting.

“All these years I’ve travelled by aeroplane I’ve been very uncomfortable once we’re up in the sky,” said the boxer during an interview with boxersworld.co.ke. Okoth, was a gold and silver medallist at the 2017 and 2022 Africa Boxing Championships.

“I always imagine, what happens if the plane suddenly goes down and we’re up in the sky, how will my family survive?”

While he enjoyed representing the national team in international tournaments, Okoth always became nervous once the plane takes off.

“Flying was such a big bother to me but none of my teammates knew, I always showed them I’m okay but deep inside I was so uncomfortable during take off,” said Okoth. He is one of the former international boxers coaching the KDF national league champions.

“Sometimes you disembark and  your ears are numb you hear nothing, It’s so annoying travelling by planes,” said the champion.  He continues to clarify that he will only fly if it’s necessary but he’s now through with planes.

“I’m so relaxed now, no more bother going to the airport to board a plane, it’s a big relief to me.”