What It Takes to Be a World Champion | Tony Bellew, Ricky Hatton, Nigel Benn, Joe Calzaghe

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What does it really take to become a World Champion? 🥊 In this First Round TV compilation, four of Britain’s greatest fighters — Tony Bellew, Ricky Hatton, Nigel Benn, and Joe Calzaghe — break down the exact moments that defined their careers. From the walk-outs to the final bell, they reveal the mindset, fear, and fire that shaped them into world champions. This 18-minute highlight reel captures the most powerful insights from multiple First Round TV podcast episodes — raw, honest conversations about legacy, discipline, and the fight that changed everything. 🧠 Featured Champions Each champion reflects on the night they became a world champion, sharing what went through their minds during the biggest fights of their lives: Tony Bellew vs Ilunga Makabu (WBC Cruiserweight Title) – Bellew relives his emotional night at Goodison Park, turning years of setbacks into the greatest moment of his career. Ricky Hatton vs Kostya Tszyu (IBF Light-Welterweight Title) – Hatton breaks down the night he shocked the world, dethroning one of boxing’s pound-for-pound kings in front of his Manchester faithful. Joe Calzaghe vs Chris Eubank Sr (WBO Super-Middleweight Title) – Calzaghe recalls the brutal, career-defining fight that crowned him champion and began his undefeated reign. Nigel Benn vs Doug DeWitt (WBO Middleweight Title) – Benn opens up about the war that earned him his first world title — the night he transformed from street fighter to global star. 💭 What You’ll Learn How world champions think under extreme pressure The mental frameworks that create elite fighters The cost of chasing greatness — and why it’s worth it Lessons in discipline, motivation, and legacy Why failure and pain fuel every champion’s rise Full Episodes here: Tony Bellew - https://youtu.be/4DyxDg_IKcg?si=LPwvqYpSPj9ZT2yF Nigel Benn - https://youtu.be/5E8cT5SYBJI?si=WiSem0lszTfD8cjz Ricky Hatton - https://youtu.be/dl5xGENS8zY?si=8DOqSItXAbDqlfaz Joe Calzaghe - https://youtu.be/_3rEN8LN0Yw?si=ujfdlmTq3REU70dn 🔥 About First Round TV First Round TV tells the real stories behind boxing — no clickbait, no controversy, just authentic conversations with the world’s greatest fighters, trainers, and personalities. 🎧 Subscribe for weekly boxing podcasts, interviews, and behind-the-scenes content: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@UCEGjeto67CH7Eb9vg_J3rRQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstroundtv/ Spotify and Apple Music: The First Round Podcast with Darren Barker