Rare Interview with Tony Sibson

[Clive Redman]

In only his second interview since hanging up his gloves, Leicester boxing legend, Tony Sibson talks about his career, what he's done since leaving the ring and that famous fight against Marvin Hagler...

"Hagler was a truly beautiful man and the complete package. It was a great experience fighting him in America but a daunting prospect because the arena was massive. Everywhere I looked there were film stars and rock stars all there to see me get bashed up. I didn’t disgrace myself, it was six rounds and I got badly cut. Everything that could’ve gone wrong did, but it doesn’t matter because I was still on a great stage with a great man. You need to have that focus and tunnel vision for every fight. When you have that it’s a beautiful thing. Your stomach’s in knots and it’s a fantastic feeling. It’s life or death and all of a sudden you explode and you’re unstoppable. I didn’t always have that and didn’t that night.

"A week before I’d enjoyed one of the best moments of my career. I was in Worcester, Massachusetts, sitting with Johnny Cash in his dressing room. I’m a massive music fan so it was great. He was jamming away and chatting to me about the fight. It isn’t just about that one night, it’s the people you meet because of boxing."

For more see...

http://www.soarmagazine.co.uk/2010/09/23/icon-tony-sibson/