Nathaniel Collins On Overcoming Life-Saving Surgery, Flying The Flag For Scotland, Fitness, And His World Title Aspirations

Scotland's featherweight star Nathaniel Collins talks to Tris Dixon about what drives him to be the star athlete he is, a man who completed three Hyrox races in a weekend and is scheduled to compete in a last man standing race next month. Before that, he fights for the European title but his aspirations extend far beyond that crown. He wants world titles, he wants to fly the flag for Scotland and he wants to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Ken Buchanan, Jim Watt, Ricky Burns, and Josh Taylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to Boxing Conversations with Tris Dixon, a series of interviews that takes you behind the scenes in the world of boxing. Including the hugely-popular Boxing Life Stories library, long-form interviews with some of boxing's biggest hitters, this podcast reveals all about the sport, the good, the bad and the ugly, and gives you unprecedented access to those who live and breathe boxing. Tris Dixon covered his first amateur boxing fight in 1996. The former editor of Boxing News, he has written for a number of international publications and newspapers, including GQ and Men’s Health. He has been a broadcaster for TNT Sports and hosts the popular “Boxing Life Stories” podcast. Dixon is a British Boxing Hall of Famer, an International Boxing Hall of Fame elector, and the author of five boxing books, including “Damage: The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing” (shortlisted for the William Hill Sportsbook of the Year), “Warrior: A Champion’s Search for His Identity” (shortlisted for the Sunday Times International Sportsbook of the Year) and “The Road to Nowhere: A Journey Through Boxing’s Wastelands.”   Follow me on Instagram, X and TikTok. This collection of interviews is available on… YouTube iTunes Spotify And all good podcast platforms.