In episode 5 I speak to world class prospect and newly turned pro boxer, Ryan O'Rourke.Ryan tells me in detail what life is like in the pro game, his goals for the future, what he does away from boxing and much more. 

INSIDE THE MIND OF A FIGHTER

Ryan O'Rourke - Life As A Professional Fighter

In episode 4 I speak to former MMA fighter & current SBG Manchester Head Coach Matt Inman.Matt was one of the most talented and feared fighters in Europe and has climbed up the ranks of the world renowned SBG organisation.We cover everything from the mindset needed in order to succeed at the highest level of MMA, the origins of the world famous SBG Gym, overcoming personal tragedy and much more.Bruce lee used the mantra "Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless and add what is specifically your own." Matt has used this principle in all areas of his life and is one of the most mentally tough human beings you will ever come across, his mindset and dedication to his craft is something we all can learn from. 

Matt Inman - The Evolution Of An MMA Fighter

In episode 3 I speak to amateur fighter & Olympian hopeful 'Superfly' Tony Browne, who has the talent to one day be a world champion. Tony has a fascinating story, from walking in a commercial gym as young teenager where he first put on a pair of boxing gloves to being on the verge of representing Ireland at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games.Earl Nightingale once said ‘we are all self-made, but only the successful will admit it’ for Tony Browne, his mindset and dedication to his craft is to be truly admired.   

'Superfly' Tony Browne - The Process Of Becoming A Fighter

In episode two I speak to 2x Muay Thai World Champion, One Championship star and All Powers Gym owner Panicos Yusuf, who defines the word fighter in its purest form. Panicos has an insanely inspiring story, from growing up In Cyprus where he first encountered Thai Kickboxing, to moving to Stockport, Greater Manchester, where he had numerous jobs from car valeting, to working in a call centre, all while having a burning desire to become one of the best Muay Thai Fighters in the world.In his own words, "Everything in life relates to Thai kickboxing and everything in Thai kickboxing relates to my life," 

The Panicos Yusuf Story

In Episode 1 I talk to world talented boxing prospect Tiernan Bradley, who at just 20 years of age got an unlikely phone call that would literally change his life and catapult him into one of the biggest boxing events of all time.The summer of 2017 hosted a boxing fight that had a build up like no other. The Floyd Mayweather vs Conor McGregor fight captivated the world. The UFC star needed a highly skilled sparring partner to mimic Mayweather’s style in preparation for the contest. A young Tiernan Bradley, a decorated amateur fighter from Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland got the call.Tiernan tells me his story in detail, from the highs of mixing with global superstars, the struggles of life after the event, what really happened in that infamous Paulie Malignaggi sparring session? and a burning desire to become the best fighter in the world, which has seen him relocate to Dublin to train at O’Rourke's boxing gym, under the guidance of talented boxing trainer Steven O'Rourke.  

Tiernan Bradley - Mayweather vs McGregor - My Story

A podcast dedicated to telling the fascinating untold stories of combat sport fighters. No gimmicks, no media trained answers just real talk. We’ve all heard of the Conor McGregor and Tyson Fury stories, yet, Combat Sports is littered with stories just as powerful, just as inspiring, they just haven’t been told. I want to know what makes these fighter tick, what makes them give up everything for a goal that is never guaranteed to be achieved. I want to get 'INSIDE THE MIND OF A FIGHTER’. In Season 1 I talk to a variety of people such as Boxers, Muay Thai World Champions, MMA fighters trainers, managers and much more.

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INSIDE THE MIND OF A FIGHTER

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