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I have carried out five insightful interviews with a range of different people from inside the boxing game from journalists, to a sports psychologist and a current professional boxer.

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THE INTERVIEWEES

Updated: Nov 29, 2018


Leon McKenzie


Ex professional footballer Leon suffered with depression during his successful yet injury-hampered football career, even contemplating suicide during the toughest point.


Leon spoke to me about how pursuing a new career in Boxing helped him overcome the problems he was going through, as he fought for a Southern Area and English Title


Richard Riakporhe


Cruiserweight prospect Richard Riakporhe is a rising talent with a story to match.


Having survived being stabbed as a youngster, Richard has changed his life around through boxing and picked up his first title in November 2018.


Richard gave me an interesting insight from the camp of a professional fighter.


Robert Smith


General Secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, the UK's governing body, Robert discusses the role his organisation plays in helping fighters going through mental health issues


Jeff Powell


Jeff is one of the most highly experienced and respected boxing journalists' in the country.


Having covered the sport for so long and interviewed the likes of Muhammad Ali, Jeff provided an informed opinion on the scale of depression amongst boxers.


Declan Taylor


Boxing journalist Dec has covered many of the biggest fights in recent years as British boxing enjoys one of its most successful periods.


Dec provided an intriguing perspective being so close to the game and having interviewed many of the current crop of fighters. 




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