Spike O'Sullivan: a nod, a wink, and helping boxing's darkness find the light

I can’t tell you how many lads have come through gyms I’ve been in or who I’ve met at fight nights who take one wrong turn, find the darkness and then get caught in a vicious cycle

REDEMPTION: Spike O'Sullivan joins the celebrations of Richie O'Leary after his BUI Celtic middleweight title win over Graham McCormack.

You can actually get an awful lot done in a minute, you know.

The 60 seconds in between rounds of boxing are precious but too many voices or hands could actually make things worse rather than better. As a fighter you’re often trying to clear the head, not have it filled again just as you get a breather. You’ve the trainer who tries to focus in on a couple of key tactical points, the cutman and the cornerman. The chemistry of the entire team can make all the difference.