Matt Avdoulos - Facing fear

One on One

Delve into the brutal world of professional boxing.

Boasting a 4-0 record with ambitions to rise the ranks, Matt Avdoulos opens up to host Andrew McGrath about the harsh realities of boxing. Having gone through Commonwealth games trials and sparring with some of the world's best, the 25-year-old details the experiences of being thrown into boxing, which is full contact from an early age.

The episode also goes into the different challenges facing boxers and AFL players, with McGrath and Avdoulos sharing the similarities of competing, which largely centres around facing one's fears in the heat of action.

Anyone who doesn't know much about the sport of boxing will find this chat a fascinating one.

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