This week I get to chat with Irish boxer Christina Desmond.
She's boxed for Ireland for over 10 years. Representing them at all around the world in events from Youth Olympics to Senior World Championships and many many more. In her most Irish event she took home silver at the European championships!
In this podcast we talk about her journey in the boxing world and what it's been like boxing for Ireland. The sacrifices required and fighting for the right to balance work and boxing!
Christina is so nice and well up for a chat, so there's plenty of good stories dotted throughout and lots famous names!!
Hope you enjoy it and let us know what you think :D
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Time Stamps:
0.30 – Podcast starts
2.10 – Christina’s background and getting into boxing.
6.20 – Making the Irish boxing team for the first time and meeting Katie Taylor & Kellie Harrington.
10.37 – The benefit of having a twin and how that impacted her own development in the sport.
13.40 – Things Christina likes about boxing and a cause she is fighting for!
15.44 – Not getting to the Olympics, the impact of it and previous Olympic attempts
22.00 – Highlights from big competitions she has fought in.
27.20 – Boxing, training and meeting some of boxings biggest stars.
31.15 – What a week looked being part of the elite setup.
36.20 – What the training mainly looked like during those days.
39.00 – Things she’s learned from the big names she’s been around in her journey.
42.00 – The tough side to boxing and helping Kelly Harrington cut weight.
48.10 – What’s going through Christina’s head during a ring walk.
58.50 – Thoughts of going pro.
1.00.20 – Things Christina has learned about herself through her journey.
1.02.20 – Advice to girls starting off on their sporting journey.
1.07.50 – What’s next for Christina.