Real Life Boxing #16 – Nathaniel Collins
This week we chat with Professional boxer Nathaniel Collins (12-0) at Nightmare Boxing & Fitness in Glasgow.
Nathaniel Collins has held the British featherweight title since March 2023 and the Commonwealth featherweight title since 2021.
Collins made his professional debut on 6 October 2018, scoring a four-round points decision (PTS) victory against Lee Connelly at the Lagoon Leisure Centre in Paisley, Scotland.
After compiling a record of 5–0 (1 KO), he faced Monty Ogilvie for the vacant Celtic featherweight title on 5 October 2019, at the Lagoon Leisure Centre. Collins scored five knockdowns en route to a fifth-round technical knockout (TKO) victory to capture his first professional championship.
After a PTS victory against Jordan Ellison in a non-title fight in January 2021, Collins faced Felix Williams for the vacant Commonwealth featherweight title on 31 July at the New Douglas Park in Hamilton, Scotland. Collins captured the title via third-round TKO.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:37 – New British Featherweight Champion
00:15:32 – Nick Ball
00:24:48 – Family
00:31:31 – Upbringing
00:43:47 – Heath & Nutrition
00:46:11 – Common Wealth Games
00:56:45 – Turning Pro
00:59:03 – Taylor vs Lopez
01:02:50 – Thanks
