{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/664b189ae25fc50012ddcb4b/6749d1ce1c6967d814626a99?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 13: Surviving and thriving through boxing with Darren 'Ammo' Hamilton","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/664b189ae25fc50012ddcb4b/1732890413253-7b3e9a47-53e3-4c6c-8075-c8cfa2be9da1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of the Empire Fighting Chance podcast, it's all about professional boxing.</p><p><br></p><p>Neil chats with Empire coach and former British super lightweight title champion, Darren \"Ammo\" Hamilton. He's had 19 fights, 16 wins with three by knockout.&nbsp;He also had an illustrious amateur career with 27 amateur bouts, losing just four. But it's not all confined to the ring. He had to overcome many challenges as a young man and then as an adult; dabbling in criminality, spending time in custody and at one point in his life finding himself homeless.</p><p><br></p><p>He's now supporting young people as part of Empire Fighting Chance's programs alongside training up and coming professional boxers at the Bristol Boxing Gym run by Chris Sanigar.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Neil Maggs"}