Just the way you talk about going through it – what you felt and thought – really resonates. The fact that you and the other coaches have actually lived through this and speak from real experience makes it feel like the most grounded mental health support I’ve come across. You don’t get this kind of understanding everywhere.

I explained it to a friend recently who asked why I chose this group to work on my mental health. They come from a family big on professional boxing.

So I said: If you were going to learn how to box properly from scratch, would you rather learn from someone who’s read every book there is on boxing, or someone who’s actually boxed for 10 years? I can guarantee the person who’s only read the books hasn’t been in the ring and felt the punches.