In this episode, we look back at the life and career of Kirkland Laing, a British boxing legend. We focus on Kirk's upset victory over the great Roberto Duran in 1982's Ring Magazine Upset of the Year and look at the contrasting trajectories that their respective careers took, both before and after this fight. We consider other great away victories for British fighters on foreign soil and finally, we discuss whether or not Kirk's life was a tragedy. Did Kirk make the most of his potential and how did his carefree personality shape his career? Tune into this week's episode to find out. SFX from Freesound.org by 18hiltc & benboncan
