Spike O'Sullivan: 'I am without doubt the hardest punching baker in the world'

Since Spike O'Sullivan was beaten by the Mexican Jaime Munguia way back in January 2020 and it was unclear whether or not he would be seen again
Spike O'Sullivan: 'I am without doubt the hardest punching baker in the world'

Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan getting some work in with coach Paschal Collins. O’Sullivan makes his return Saturday. Tom Hogan/Golden Boy via Sportsfile

It was June of last year when Spike O’Sullivan caught a glimpse of himself in a photograph and realised that a newfound obsession with cake was threatening to end his boxing career for good.

The global pandemic and the resulting lockdowns turned plenty into amateur bakers but for Mahon puncher O’Sullivan, his penchant for pudding had gone well beyond the odd banana bread, which has punctuated many
Instagram feeds since Covid hit.

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