Tony Bellew: What Boxing Really Cost Me

Former boxing World Champion Tony Bellew joins Tom Aspinall for an open and honest conversation about his journey through boxing and the reality of life as a professional fighter.

From growing up in Liverpool and being influenced by his dad, to dedicating his life to boxing and becoming a world champion, Tony reflects on the sacrifices, pressure and relentless mindset it took to reach the very top.

He also opens up about the financial side of the sport, being ripped off as a young fighter, life after retirement, grief, depression and learning who he was once the fighting stopped.

This podcast includes:

Growing up in Liverpool and his dad’s influence

Choosing boxing over everything else

Getting ripped off as a young professional

The financial reality of boxing

Becoming a world champion

Training with an obsessive mentality

Life after retirement

Grief, depression and dealing with loss