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Ep 22: James Power - Ireland's Youngest Professional Boxer In History On Training, Mexico Fights, Leaving Cert, Mindset, Ambitions
Tackling Sport
English - September 14, 2020 06:41 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBSoccer Sports Golf basketball boxing football gaa golf rugby soccer sports tennis Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Ireland's youngest professional boxer in history, 19 year old James Power, is our guest this week.
We chat with James about turning pro at 17, balancing boxing with school, training, mindset and his ambitions over the next few years.
What was it like making his debut at 17 in Tijuana? How did he balance this with his Leaving Cert? How does he constantly train his mind for fights? At 19, what are his goals over the next few years?
You can follow James' story here: https://www.instagram.com/_jamespower/
00:12 Introduction
01:14 James Power Introduction
37:38 Tackling Sport This Week
38:32 'Sleep Off' - Madison Front https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmkSpjXMQe4