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There’s a fair bit of talk that it’s going to be announced soon that Ben’s signing with Boxxer and Sky.

I’m a little surprised he’s waited as long as he has to turn pro given you can lose a bit of the momentum he had after the games.

I think it’s probably the right move for him. They can put him on in Birmingham and have the last 2 prizefighter winners on the show to help the tickets and I think we can all agree that Sky is the strongest TV platform for promotion.

I’m a little surprised Queensbury didn’t go hard for him because they have a few fighters in and around the midlands but don’t have a big name. Whittaker isn’t there yet but within 2 years could be headlining if he’s as good as he thinks.

It’ll be interesting to see what, if anything, happens to Probellum and their fighters. They’ve signed more male Olympians than both Boxxer and Matchroom (McGrail and the 2 McCormacks) so I could imagine Matchroom going after them hard if they become available.

does that mean we'll be seeing more of Joby?

Welcome to 'The Process' by Joby Clayton.


"It is written down and encompasses all my teachings," says the trainer who joined the team led by Rob McCracken, Joshua's long-term ally, a year ago.

"I use it for someone coming into the gym for the first time and for elite athletes. I use it at the start of every session for mental warm-ups. It is all of my learnings from the past 30 years.


"What interested AJ from my teachings was when I spoke about grace and rhythm. Wild animals move in an incredibly graceful way whether they are the hunter or being hunted - their movements are efficient for their very survival, there is no flair.

"I look to develop this grace within an individual, starting with how to breathe efficiently, then becoming aware of their body and how to generate relaxation.

"Breath work is an untapped avenue in sport and life. It affects the energy of the mind."