HOW is life in retirement?
I smiled as you asked me that question – I’m living the dream. It’s a weird feeling, contentment. I’d been driving my whole life; chasing a goal; a dream, and then it stopped. A few years back I started thinking, “Now what?” But that’s all fallen into place nicely – somehow I landed a commentary gig, which was never a plan. I didn’t have aspirations of being in the media, and here I am commentating for DAZN. I pinch myself – I said it to Barry [Jones] during the Anthony Joshua card last summer. “How mad’s this? What a great gig we’ve got.”
Boxing – fantastic, as far as everything I was able to achieve. My career now – fantastic, doing a job I never thought I would, and I like to think I’m doing okay. My family life – fantastic. I’m married [to Beth]; I’ve got four kids [Scarlett-Rose, Charlotte, Poppy and Joe, named after Joe Calzaghe]. I try to set goals but I’m very happy.
Injuries undermined the latter years of your career. How comfortable are you, physically?
I’m sure
