EP36: In the Ring with Craig Spider Richards Journey to a World Title

From Amateur Dreams to World Title Aspirations | Craig “Spider” Richards Interview 🕷️🥊 Step inside the ring with Craig “Spider” Richards as he joins hosts Joseph J. Jones 🎤 and Fabian Collymore 🏃‍♂️ on The Champion and Contender Podcast. Craig keeps it real 💯 — from his amateur beginnings 🥇 to chasing that world title 🌍🏆. He talks about career highs & lows 📈📉, fight preparations 🔥, navigating the boxing industry 💼, training insights 💪, and the emotional side of fighting friends 🤝🥊. If you’re a boxing fan 🥊, fighter in training 🏋️‍♂️, or love hearing the mindset of champions 💎, this episode is for you! ✨ Follow us on Socials 📺 YouTube: @TheChampAndContenderPodcast 📸 Instagram: @fabsfitnessuk | @josephjjones 🎵 TikTok: @champandcontenderpodcast 🐦 Twitter/X: @champcontender Episode Breakdown ⏱️ 00:00 🎧 Welcome to the Champ and Contender Podcast 00:29 🕷️ Meet Craig “Spider” Richards 01:01 🥊 Early Boxing Journey & Career Highlights 02:11 ⚔️ Facing Challenges and Rivals 07:58 ⚖️ Weight Classes & Training Demands 10:05 🚀 The Turning Point: Going Pro 26:08 💼 Navigating the Business of Boxing 29:55 🔑 The Locksmith Incident & Game Time 32:45 🥊 Choosing Between Boxers 35:11 😢 Fighting Friends: The Emotional Dilemma 38:44 🥋 Training & Sparring Insights 45:51 🧠 The Best Coaches & Their Influence53:43 🎭 Boxing Politics & Career Longevity 57:17 😂 Random Fun Questions 01:02:45 👋 Final Thoughts & Farewell 👉 Don’t forget to like 👍, comment 💬, and subscribe 🔔 for more exclusive boxing interviews, behind-the-scenes insights, and the biggest names in the fight game! #Boxing 🥊 #CraigRichards #SpiderRichards #ChampionAndContenderPodcast #BritishBoxing #BoxingPodcast #BoxingLife #ProBoxer #FightNight #BoxingTraining #BoxingCommunity #BoxingTalk #BoxingFans #BoxingNews #BehindTheGloves #MatchroomBoxing #DAZNBoxing #BoxingMotivation