Ramble with a Bare Knuckle Boxer

In this episode of Ramble, Joe went to Crumlin Boxing Club to
chew the fat with Johnny Jawbreaker, a Bare Knuckle fighter.
Formerly an MMA fighter with Bellator and Cage Warriors, John
Redmond is now competing in the Bare Knuckle Fighting
Championship (BKFC). This episode skips the standard sports chat
for a blunt look at the brutal realities of fighting for a
living. Redmond quotes surprising data showing that fighting
without gloves actually results in lower concussion rates than
traditional boxing. 


He also opens up about the dark side of retirement after sport,
discussing his personal battles with severe post-career
depression before finding a new purpose. From stepping up to a
world-champion fight on a day’s notice, to the commercial
explosion of the sport under controversial BKFC co-owner Conor
McGregor, John tells it all with raw honesty. (Explicit)


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