Charlie takes us inside the changing room before his final fight, recalling the pressure, fear and self-doubt he experienced before delivering a dramatic eighth-round stoppage at Villa Park. Despite being offered big money and a potential fight with Joe Cordina, Charlie walked away at the top — a decision he describes as the best he ever made.
He also discusses growing up in a proud boxing family, his lifelong love of Birmingham City, working alongside stars including Shia LaBeouf, Toby Kebbell and Michael Fassbender, and his ambition to create opportunities for working-class actors in Birmingham.
In a deeply personal conversation, Charlie opens up about losing his sister to suicide and the impact it has had on him and his family.
This is a story about pressure, grief, identity and finding a new purpose after sport.
⚠️ This episode contains discussion of suicide and bereavement.
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