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At some point, you have to stop digging and trust what's underneath". Eight weeks into the High Performance program, I’ve been selected to represent Team Ireland in the Felix Stamm Tournament in Poland. In this episode, I talk about the decision to evict the imposter and protect my energy. I break down high-intensity sparring sessions where I stopped surviving and started thinking—including a technical micro-adjustment that was eight weeks in the making. No more spiraling. The preparation is done. Now, we perform.

I sat down with my own club coach for the first time on Between the Rounds.Steven O'Rourke has coached fighters for over 30 years out of O'Rourke's Gym in Inchicore, Dublin. In this conversation he reveals how he reads a fighter's mental state before they know something's wrong, the coded combination system he uses mid-fight, why he builds trust before technique, and how he's kept the father-coach dynamic with his son Ryan healthy when so many others fall apart.Whether you're a boxer, a coach, or someone interested in performance under pressure.  this is the side of the sport you never see.In this episode: inside O'Rourke's Gym, building mental strength, coaching Ryan from six months old, when the father-coach line gets dangerous, what Steven saw in me as a fighter, who earns his coaching, "it's all in your head," task-based sparring, opponent study and game plans, code names for combinations, corner style between rounds, when a fighter stops listening, coaching women, and the future of the O'Rourke legacy.Host: Sarah Cunningham | Guest: Steven O'RourkeBetween the Rounds explores the strategy, preparation, and decisions that shape performance — in sport, business, and careers.

The clock isn't something I can negotiate with. So the question becomes — what can I build with the time I have? Not what's missing. What's possible.Seven weeks into Boxing Ireland's HP camp. Decision-making is sharper. Pattern recognition is building. But experience can't be compressed into a single camp cycle.Inside Camp is a weekly series documenting the real work behind international competition with Boxing Ireland's High Performance squad.I'm Sarah Cunningham — elite amateur boxer competing for Team Ireland. #BetweenTheRounds

Two MVPW cards. Two massive upsets. Six world title fights. And a fighter who's been in camp with both sides breaks it all down.Shauna Browne — Katie Taylor's lead sparring partner for the Serrano trilogy and Terri Harper's main sparring partner ahead of Dubois — joins Sarah Cunningham to recap every major women's boxing fight from April 2026.We cover: 🥊 Lauren Price vs Pineiro Aquino — blood, grit, and the Mayer undisputed question 🥊 Irma Garcia vs Emma Dolan — the 44-year-old who shocked the world 🥊 Ellie Scotney vs Mayelli Flores — undisputed at 28 🥊 Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper — the knockdown, the cut, the rivalry🥊 Alycia Baumgardner vs Bo Mi Re Shin — the callout heard around the sport 🥊 Lani Daniels vs Shadasia Green — the upset nobody predicted 🥊 Meatball Molly McCann — Liverpool homecoming, career-best performance 🥊 Three-minute rounds debate — do they help or hurt women's boxing? 🥊 Katie Taylor's final fight — who should she face at Croke Park?Between the Rounds explores the strategy, preparation, and decisions that shape performance — in sport, business, and life.

Week 6 of camp brought a change of pace. After being sidelined by illness , Sarah explores the "entry fee" of boxing—the grueling work required to close the distance and land clean shots.In this episode, we dive into:The Mastery of Adjustment: Why coaches with decades of experience are still evolving alongside their fighters.Don't Step Back: The common instinct to retreat after a success and why it forces you to pay the "entry fee" all over again.Predictability is a Trap: Why feeling comfortable in your rhythm usually means your opponent is comfortable too.The Corporate Bridge: How retreating after progress in business forces you to constantly rebuild your network from scratch.The World Boxing Cup kicks off in Brazil this week—tune in to the live streams to support the team.Tags:Boxing Ireland, High Performance, Amateur Boxing, World Boxing Cup, Sports Psychology, Leadership, Business Networking, Coaching Mentality, Fight Camp, Inside Camp.

“Speeding up doesn’t mean you’re improving. Sometimes it means you’re neglecting the detail.”Week 5. Halfway through camp. The urge to prove progress is real — but it leads to noise, not technique.This episode covers the deliberate choice to slow down. Patience isn’t passive. It’s the most deliberate, conscious, disciplined choice you can make.Follow the journey:Instagram: @betweentheroundsSubscribe for weekly updates from Inside Camp.

BTR's first in-person episode. Ryan O'Rourke (13-0) opens up about growing up in the gym with his father Steven, turning pro during COVID, fighting in hostile backyard shows across five countries, and the business side of boxing nobody warns you about.Now he's heading to MSG on April 17 on ESPN — the biggest stage of his career so far. We talk the 140lb division, Terence Crawford's influence, mental resilience, and what it takes to go from Ireland's forgotten man to world title contender.New to BTR? Start here. This is what the platform is about.

Full breakdown of every title fight at MVPW-01 from Olympia London. Dubois drops Harper, Scotney goes undisputed, Cameron dominates at 154, and Garcia shocks Dolan. Timestamps below. #BetweenTheRounds #MVPW01 #WomensBoxing

Three prelim fights from MVP's women's card at Olympia London — and each one told a different story. Elizabeth Oshoba proved levels are levels with a third-round stoppage. Teresa Mäkinen showed 86 amateur fights worth of craft to edge Chloe Watson on the cards. And Shannon Courtenay dominated Sasha Booker, but a head clash muddied the finish. This is Between the Rounds — post-fight analysis from the MVPW-01 undercard.

The best fighters in the world share one quality. It's not power. It's not speed. Week 4 inside Boxing Ireland's HP camp — observing what separates the best, how feedback shapes fighters who can think for themselves, and why the last question of the day might be the most important one.

In the third week of high-performance training camp in Ireland, the greatest challenge isn't physical fitness or technical skill—it’s the mind. This episode explores the concept of Anticipatory Paralysis: the mental overload that occurs when you try to prioritize too many adjustments at once, causing you to freeze in high-pressure moments.Whether you are in a boxing ring or a high-stakes board meeting, too much input can kill your instinct. We discuss how to strip back the noise and focus on "one job" to allow your body and mind to move faster.Inside Camp is a weekly series documenting my 10-week High Performance training camp with Boxing Ireland's national squad

"Deep water isn’t a metaphor for exhaustion; it’s a psychological state."Fresh off week two of intensive training camp with Team Ireland, I’m sharing the four mental shifts that changed everything for me this week. We dive into the "honest life" of a training camp, where every partner is a riddle to solve and every drill is a task in intentionality.In this episode:Why you must force yourself into uncomfortable exchanges to actually grow.The coach's mantra: "Box off a plan, not off emotion."How physical tension makes us slower and less effective—in and out of the ring.About Between the Rounds: Exploring the strategy, preparation, and decisions that happen in the moments no one sees — across sport, business, and performance.Performance is decided between the rounds.Follow BTR: Instagram: @betweentheroundsofficial Subscribe Youtube: @betweentheroundsofficial

“Nobody Truly Knows Who They Are Until They Step in the Ring" | Coach Rich Stephenson Coach Rich Stephenson is a 15-year Army veteran, Bronze Star recipient, and USA Boxing High Performance Team coach. He built a championship programme at West Point, founded Breathing Boxing Club at NYAC, and has quietly shaped some of the best amateur fighters in the country.In this episode, Rich breaks down what the military taught him about pressure, how he went from West Point to elite coaching, what actually happens in the 60 seconds between rounds, why Roy Jones Jr. is his favourite fighter, and a philosophy on winning and losing that reframes how every competitor should think about results.This conversation is honest, unhurried, and full of coaching wisdom you won't hear anywhere else.Find Coach Rich: @breathingboxing | breathingboxing.com Host: Sarah Cunningham | @betweentherounds

Walking into an elite squad comes with an invisible weight. You find yourself scanning the room and reading the temperature, asking a question that takes up more energy than people realize: "Do I belong here?"

What happens when a successful amateur career meets the complicated reality of the professional boxing business?Today, we’re joined by Stacia Suttles, a four-time Team USA boxer and 2024 Olympic alternate who is now carving out her own space as a pro athlete and advocate.While the Olympics only became a clear goal later in her career, Stacia has spent years mastering her craft and now serves as an athlete rep on the USA Boxing Board of Directors to help others navigate the sport.We talk about her move to train with Eric Harding, competing in the Team Boxing League, and why she started her own academy to help kids develop the emotional tools she had to find for herself.This isn’t just about boxing; it’s a conversation about the big decisions, the mental resets, and the "God’s plan" mindset that keeps an elite athlete grounded.In this episode, we talk about:The shift from "just having fun" to realizing she had Olympic potential.How the book The Four Agreements helped her navigate a dark period in her career.The "pros and cons" list she used to decide if turning pro was the right move.Why she believes fighters should be careful about rushing into professional contracts.Fighting for "Little Stacia": Staying authentic in a high-pressure industry.Connect with Stacia: Follow @Staciathenatural on all social platforms or visit Staciathenatural.com.

I just touched down in Dublin from NYC and the "MVPW" announcement is everywhere. A multi-year deal with ESPN through 2028 is historic on paper—but what does it mean for the architecture of the sport?In this solo ep I do a deep dive on MVPs gamble. If we say there is "no functional difference" between male and female athletes, why are we building a separate brand? Is this a launchpad, or a silo that lets the biggest gatekeepers (Riyadh Season & TKO) off the hook?Inside the Episode:The "No Functional Difference" Paradox.The Power Vacuum: Why exclusion in Riyadh created the MVPW opening.🎙️ Listen to "Between the Rounds" for the full breakdown.

The magic you're looking for is in the belief in yourself". Join host Sarah Cunningham as she speaks with national champion Jaysha Zapata about her recent selection for the USA Boxing High Performance Squad. From her early days begging her father to let her box to becoming a feared body-puncher on the national stage, Jaysha shares the routine, the discipline, and the mindset that keeps her cool, calm, and collected in "deep waters".Timestamps:[01:44] – The "ass-kicking" conditioning in Colorado.[08:17] – Proving she was ready: Sparring the boys.[10:32] – Why the Elite division is a mental game.[15:58] – The story of the "Good Luck Monkey".[19:53] – Why she's focused on International Gold over the Pros.Follow Jaysha’s Journey: IG @jaysha_.zSubscribe to Between the Rounds: IG @betweentheroundsofficial

Most people listen to respond. The elite listen to decode. In this episode, we break down why pattern recognition isn’t a "soft skill"—it’s strategy in motion that separates the good from the elite.In this episode of Between the Rounds, we explore the "Strategy in Motion" that defines elite performance. I share the lessons I learned getting caught by things I should have seen coming and how I’ve translated those "tells" into a clinical advantage in business and leadership.We discuss:The Physics of a Tell: Why watching the shoulders and feet provides more data than watching the gloves.Corporate Pattern Recognition: Identifying the three most common signals that a deal or a team is losing momentum.The Transition from Reaction to Preparation: How to decode the room before the room reads you.Performance isn’t decided during the exchange; it’s decided in the observation, the adjustment, and the preparation. It’s decided Between the Rounds.

Last night in Nottingham, three of Matchroom Boxing’s female fighters stepped inside the ring for an action-packed night. From clinical prospects to world title battles won through sheer grit, we’re breaking down the tape. In this episode of Between the Rounds:Tiah-Mai Ayton: The 19-year-old phenom goes the distance for the first time. We look at why this "honest journey" is exactly what her development needed. Molly McCann: "Meatball" moves to 3-0. We analyze her transition from MMA to the squared circle and that dangerous overhand. Sandy Ryan: A two-weight world champion... with one hand. Sandy breaks down how she survived seven rounds with a broken right hand to secure the WBC Super Lightweight title. Subscribe for more technical boxing breakdowns!This video contains copyrighted material from  DAZN. All rights belong to their respective owners.No copyright infringement is intended. This content is transformative commentary and analysis only

Host Sarah Cunningham is joined by Las Vegas trainer Henry DeLeon from Salas Boxing Academy to deconstruct the April 5th London main event.Is Caroline Dubois the next big thing, or is the hype moving faster than her resume?In this episode:The Vegas Lens: Henry shares why the pro ranks view Dubois differently than the amateurs.Matchmaking Strategy: Analyzing MVP’s investment in the London card.• The "Unseen" Fight: How mental resilience defines the "underdog" path for Terri Harper.

Everyone sees the fight, but few understand the strategy that wins it. In this pilot episode of Between the Rounds, we’re heading to the Olympia in London for one of the biggest nights in women’s boxing history: April 5th, 2026.With four world title fights on the line, Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) is making its international debut. But behind the high-profile headlines, is the infrastructure actually there to support these elite athletes long-term? Inside This Episode:Inside this breakdown:The MVP Gamble: Is the promotion building long-term infrastructure, or are elite fighters being left to sit idle?Dubois vs. Harper: A deep dive into Caroline Dubois’ technical evolution and why Terri Harper’s veteran pressure makes this a fascinating mental chess match.The Undisputed Road: Why this isn't just a unification, but an eliminator for Alycia Baumgardner.The Technical Standard: Discussing the return of Ellie Scotney and Chantelle Cameron, and what we can expect from both fighters. Whether you’re a fight fan or a high-performer in business, the lessons of the ring apply everywhere.Subscribe to explore the thinking behind the performance. Drop a comment below with your Dubois vs. Harper predictions—I'm reading them all!

Everyone sees the fight. Few understand how it’s won.Welcome to Between the Rounds. Performance isn’t built in the spotlight—it’s built in the minutes no one is watching: in gruelling training camps, during the rounds of sparring that break you down, and in the high-stakes sixty seconds between rounds when you have to adjust or fail.Hosted by Sarah Cunningham—an elite amateur boxer and former Managing Director of a NYC creative agency—this show explores the intersection of elite sport and high-level business strategy.In this introductory episode, Sarah breaks down the "unseen fight" and shares why the most honest insights don't come after a victory, but in the middle of the work when the uncertainty is raw.What to expect from this series:Technical Breakdowns: Going beyond the highlights to the strategy that matters.Camp Access: Real-time insights into the grind of elite preparation.The Business of Performance: How the lessons of the ring apply to careers and leadership.The lens is boxing, but the lessons apply everywhere.Subscribe to join the conversation and explore the thinking beyond the performance.