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In this episode, I speak to JM John Michael, the middleweight boxing champion of Canada. Let me know what you think of the episode in the comments.
00:00 Welcome Back to Hustle Over Everything
00:30 Meet JM Jean Michael, Pro Boxer and Knockout Artist
01:53 Discovering Boxing and Starting at 18
02:09 Knowing He Was Built for This
02:15 Locking In and the Amateur Years
02:48 Olympic Dreams and Qualifying for Team Canada
03:45 How Amateur Boxing and the Olympic Path Works
05:17 COVID Shuts the Door on the Olympics
06:07 Turning Pro and Boxing Rule Changes
07:05 Boxing, Brands, and Olympic Sponsorships
08:15 Working With Brands as a Boxer
09:38 Fight Mentality and Switching Into Kill Mode
10:44 Finding Your Why in Boxing and Life
11:17 Confidence, Ego, and Believing You Are the Best
12:25 Humility in the Ring
12:46 First Pro Loss and Getting Humbled
14:30 Public Wins vs Public Losses
15:37 Fatherhood, Perspective, and Personal Growth
17:09 Slowing Down Without Losing the Edge
17:55 A Day in Training Camp
18:01 4AM Mornings, Work, and Double Training Days
20:16 Strength Training Breakdown
21:07 The Ghost Workout Explained
23:00 Evening Boxing Sessions and Sparring
23:56 Meditation, Visualization, and Mental Prep
25:30 Why He Visualizes Winning Instead of the Fight
26:49 Boxing Is 80 Percent Mental
27:15 Life Lessons Boxing Teaches
28:01 What Separates His Mindset From Other Fighters
29:06 Turning Adversity Into an Advantage
29:23 Live Boxing Technique and Coaching Moment
30:21 Boxing as a Chess Match
31:09 Reading Opponents and Fight IQ
33:19 Best Chess Minds in Boxing
33:26 Why Terence Crawford Is Different
34:52 Learning Who Someone Is in the Ring
35:58 Future Goals and World Title Aspirations
36:29 Winning a Canadian Title Fast
37:21 Same-Day Weigh-Ins and the Dangers
38:24 Canadian Title Fight Day Chaos
39:18 Almost Missing the Weigh-In
