Boxers come from humble beginnings, and none are more humble than those of Big Joe Egan.

His career has achieved the near impossible. From an unknown name in Ireland, he became Mike Tyson's sparring partner and by the age of 24 he was winner of the Golden Gloves with an impressive 80 wins to his name.

Joe went on to go the distance with Lennox Lewis three times and then win against heavyweight champion Bruce Seldon and sealed his name, but behind all his successes are some deeply disturbing times.

Joe explains how his mum came to attempt suicide, how events at home led to the collapse of his parents marriage, the loss of his family home and all his trophies, and eventually how Joe moved from boxing to acting and a new life.

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