Former European light-heavyweight champion Danny McIntosh won the crown on the road, in France, beating Thierry Karl, and he also fought Tony Bellew, Nathan Cleverly, Tony Oakey, Steve Spartacus and many others.

Danny also sparred with Mikkel Kessler, Herbie Hide and Robert Stieglitz, was trained by Graham Everett and also fulfilled a childhood dream working with the Ingles, including the late Brendan Ingle.

Here, he talks about the challenges he faced in his career in boxing and life after the final bell, his new gym and his hopes for the future.