In The Pink

Full episode: Anthony Ogogo's hidden fights

Now to the bittersweet life story of former professional boxer turned wrestler Anthony Ogogo, where he reveals some of the details you didn't know about his rollercoaster career. Ogogo rose to fame by taking a bronze medal at London 2012, but it could have been gold, had he not suffered with injury and a bad health scare for his mum. After that in professional boxing, his dreams of a world middleweight title were cruelly taken away by a bad eye problem, which he's never fully recovered from. Ogogo is brutally honest about his disappointment and anger, but explains how he's tried to turn it round and is now chasing another childhood dream of being a professional wrestler. Find out about his unusual childhood and incredible journey. A truly amazing tale from start to finish, and one for any sports fan not to miss out on!!! Sponsored by Bose. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In The Pink is the podcast in which Natalie Pinkham talks to a cross section of interesting people, finding out about their childhoods, careers, regrets and aspirations; hear exactly what makes them tick. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.