Episode Details

From buying alcohol at 13 in Ukraine to winning Australia’s first amateur world title in Kazakhstan, this is a proper true yarn from one of the toughest fighters the country has produced.In this episode of the Proper True Yarn Podcast, Knuckles sits down with Clay Waterman, Australia’s first junior amateur world champion, to unpack a lifetime spent in the ring. Clay opens up about starting combat sports as a kid, travelling the world before most people leave school, and racking up over 160 amateur fights before turning pro.They dive deep into:

• Winning world titles as a teenager
• Fighting bigger, older opponents as a kid
• The brutal realities of international boxing
• Breaking a wrist mid-fight in Florida and finishing anyway
• Why Clay chose the hard road as a free-agent fighter
• The love-hate relationship every boxer has with the sport
• Advice for parents putting kids into boxing for discipline and confidence

Raw, honest, and full of insight into the politics, pain, and pride behind elite boxing — this episode is a must-listen for fight fans, athletes, and anyone chasing something bigger than themselves.👉 Strap in, crack a cold one, and enjoy another Proper True Yarn.#propertrueyarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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