From Amateur Dreams to World Title Aspirations | Craig “Spider” Richards Interview 🕷️🥊 Step inside the ring with Craig “Spider” Richards as he joins hosts Joseph J. Jones 🎤 and Fabian Collymore 🏃‍♂️ on The Champion and Contender Podcast. Craig keeps it real 💯 — from his amateur beginnings 🥇 to chasing that world title 🌍🏆. He talks about career highs & lows 📈📉, fight preparations 🔥, navigating the boxing industry 💼, training insights 💪, and the emotional side of fighting friends 🤝🥊. If you’re a boxing fan 🥊, fighter in training 🏋️‍♂️, or love hearing the mindset of champions 💎, this episode is for you! ✨

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Episode Breakdown ⏱️

00:00 🎧 Welcome to the Champ and Contender Podcast

00:29 🕷️ Meet Craig “Spider” Richards

01:01 🥊 Early Boxing Journey & Career Highlights

02:11 ⚔️ Facing Challenges and Rivals

07:58 ⚖️ Weight Classes & Training Demands

10:05 🚀 The Turning Point: Going Pro

26:08 💼 Navigating the Business of Boxing

29:55 🔑 The Locksmith Incident & Game Time

32:45 🥊 Choosing Between Boxers

35:11 😢 Fighting Friends: The Emotional Dilemma

38:44 🥋 Training & Sparring Insights

45:51 🧠 The Best Coaches & Their Influence

53:43 🎭 Boxing Politics & Career Longevity

57:17 😂 Random Fun Questions

01:02:45 👋 Final Thoughts & Farewell

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