Sean Lazzerini is a professional boxer and 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medalist. He started boxing at the age of 12 and quickly started to win fights. He took a short break for a couple of years during his mid-teens while at
school but restarted at age 17 and progressed from there. He became a professional boxer towards the end of 2022 in the light heavyweight category following on from his success at the Commonwealth Games.
Sean trains six days a week. He has built a great team around him that includes Ricky Burns, three time world champion. On four out of the six days, he trains twice a day, and on two of the six days, he trains three times a day. His training is predominantly boxing specific but also includes running and weight training. Sean also undertakes hot and cold therapy using a sauna and a plunge pool most days of the week. He sees this is a fundamental aspect of his recovery programme.
Sean has had setbacks including injuries and losses. One example that was discussed was a hand injury that prevented Sean from going to the Olympics. Being able to overcome adversity successfully is a key trait of a champion.
Over the course of the podcast Sean and James dug deep into the world of being a professional athlete and boxing. Topics included: the mindset of a champion, what happens before and after a fight, making weight, drugs and alcohol, sport in Scotland and creating a good diet.
To learn more about Sean and/or to follow his journey see: @lazzaboy_beastmode
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:57: The importance of hot and cold for recovery
2:50: Getting started into boxing
6:30: The winning mindset
11:35: Being an athlete and the sacrifices you make
12:30 Taking a break from boxing
14:00 Coming back to boxing
16:15 Working as a personal trainer
17:41 Being a professional boxer
20:38 Training schedules
22:23 Ricky Burns
24:45 Champion mindset
25:18 Commonwealth games gold medal
27:49 Amateur vs processional
29:47 Journeymen
30:14 Timing in fighting
31:43 Losses
32:21 Night before the fight
36:10 Making weight
39:28 Sean’s diet
41:00 Training camps
41:45 Scotland’s talent
42:00 Alcohol and drugs
42:50 Making Scotland better at sport
46:40 First fight as a professional
51:15 How your friends change
56:09 Family
58:20 Before the fight
1:03:08 Living in Glasgow
1:03:48 Boxing as a game of chess
1:05:25 Canelo Alvarez
1:06:28 Post fight
1:07:50 Sugar cravings
1:08:30 James’ diet and eating well