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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2020 · 52 MIN

Johnny Nelson former cruiserweight World Champion now Sky Sports presenter talks about his journey

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Johnny Nelson a British retired professional boxer who currently holds the Guinness world record for having the longest reign as Cruiser Weight World Champion. Talks about growing up in Sheffield and how he never wanted to be a boxer. Having fond memories of Brendan Ingle and how Brendan would take him under his wing and become his mentor and confidant. Johnny never wanted to fight, would cause them but never actually wanted to fight. We chat about fear and how that fear made him not have the confidence to be a boxer. His light bulb moment came at his lowest point standing in the rain...the rest they say is history.

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