#179: Fear in boxing - Chris "the Bull" Baugh

It may be that fear is unavoidable, but it’s definitely possible to manage it better with appropriate training.

In this Martial Attitude Voice podcast episode, we hear this view from Chris “the Bull" Baugh: Former undefeated professional light middleweight boxer, who retired in 2016 with a 4-0 record (3 by KO).

Since retiring due to a combination of licensing issues and medical complications, Chris has taken his experience from the ring into his performance coaching practice. Chris' coaching focus is to help clients gain clarity on what goals would be meaningful and impactful for them, and to support them in executing them. He has helped not only professional athletes to improve performance, but also those living busy professional lives looking to improve their mental and physical health.

Furthermore, Chris is a regular speaker for corporates and charities exploring subjects around purpose, performance, the link between mental and physical wellbeing, male vulnerability and identity. He also volunteers his time at Carney's Community, a youth charity in South London supporting vulnerable young people through boxing coaching, targeted youth work and employment training.

How do you think this retired fighter will describe his experience of fear? Does he see any difference between fear and anxiety? And now he’s retired from professional boxing does he feel more or less fear about the things he has to lose? What kind of coping strategies does Chris put in place to understand, combat or even harness the power of fear and anxiety?

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This interview was first recorded on Friday 11th of August, 2023.