#176: Fear in boxing - Amy Andrew

What is fear like for professional boxers? Is fear different for them than anxiety? What kind of coping strategies do boxers put in place to understand, contrast or even use fear and anxiety?

New Zealand National Champion in the feather weight division, with a record of 4 wins over 4 bouts, Amy Andrew is the incredible pro boxer guest of this new Martial Attitude Voice episode.

A female boxer originally from New Zealand who lives and train in London, UK, now 37 year old and mum of a little baby daughter. Already English National Champion, Amy has recently become New Zealand National Champion, an experience uber important for her career, pride and sense of achievement, which is also setting in motion the following steps for her to represent New Zealand at the next Olympics Games.

At the age of 30, after building up a career as a journalist for more than ten years, Amy decided to challenge herself and pursue accomplishment through professional boxing. She overcame the struggle to leave the certain for the uncertain, moneywise, and the idea that it could have been far too late in life already.

Regardless the odds and inspired by Clint Eastwood's movie Million Dollar Baby, Amy faced a unique and scary life change and the success she has being capable of building for herself is paving the way for future important competitions.

This interview was first recorded on Saturday 15th of July, 2023.