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Joining the show is John Docherty who won a Bronze medal for Scotland at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and a Silver medal in the European Youth Championships. John has a 12-1 professional record including nine knockouts and recently had to retire from boxing due to medical concerns at the age of 25. John discusses his decorated boxing career, what factored into his retirement decision, and what he plans to do moving forward. 

John also discusses some current boxing news and headlines including Jake Paul, Tyson Fury, and which boxing prospects from Scotland we should watch out for. 

#Scotland #Boxing #Knockout #JakePaul #TommyFury 

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction 
00:36 Adapting to Life Outside of Boxing
01:26 Reflecting on His Decorated Career 
02:23 John’s Proudest Achievement in His Amateur Career 
02:57 Proudest Professional Career Achievement 
03:20 Favorite Knockout of His Career
04:03 Fighting Twice in One Week, Jordan Grant
05:55 Decision to Retire
10:38 Will John Stay Involved in Boxing?
11:37 The Downfalls of Pro Boxing, Staying Amateur verses Going Pro 
14:06 Boxing Prospects From Scotland to Watch Out For
14:56 Working With Ben Shalom
16:09 Tyson Fury vs Usyk Predictions 
18:00 Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder
19:15 Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul
23:41 Rapid Fire Round