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Aaron Chalmers boldly admits the alcohol battle when he was able to deal with his son, 3 -year -old
Aaron Chalmers described the battles with demons in detail last year (Photo: James Chance, Getty Images)
Aaron Chalmers revealed that a bare abandoning boxed saved him from the “slippery slope” of alcohol caused by personal fights. The 37-year-old star Geordie Shore is to debut at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on Saturday in Dubai, where she will face experienced warriors Chasa Symonds.
However, only a year ago Chalmers struggled with alcohol after a series of personal problems. In an exclusive interview for Mirror fight Before my debut, BKFC Chalmers said: “So I’m right. I had a little slippery slope. 2023 was a good year, I had four fights, I was quite vigorous, I fought Floyd [Mayweather Jr]. I had a bad knee injury, but I still had three fights.
“Everything went in the right direction, and then after my last fight in November – a few days later my cousin died, who was literally my best partner, my brother. He died and I just went to slippery slope. I started drinking damn, really bad. Drinking badly.
“And then, leading to 2024, my son … When I tried to go back to a elementary and narrow, my son went to the hospital. It was supposed to be a routine head surgery, and he was in a coma, and he was in Liverpool, fighting for his life for eight weeks, and I just couldn’t deal with it.”
“I just drank, the only way to cope with the loss of my cousin, and then I drank a few months later. It came to August, I was still in the abyss, I did nothing. I was in the abyss. I tried to go to the gym, and then I reached the weekend and drank. I had explosions.”
Aaron Chalmers trained demanding before his debut BFKC (Picture: Getty Images)
Chalmers opened himself to his emotional confusion after losing his cousin, Courtney Clift, whom he considered his best friend. In November 2023, he commemorated Courtney’s memory with a touching Instagram post, sharing in his life a “great hole”.
In addition, he revealed the fights before which his youngest son, Oakley, three, born with Apert’s syndrome – a scarce genetic condition affecting the skull, face, hands and feet. In the fight against the tough time with alcohol, Chalmers told how the unexpected message from BKFC provided him with the motivation he needed to return to the gym and give up drinking for good.
He explained: “In August I got a message [BKFC UK president] Andrew Bakewell. BKFC said, “We would like to talk, so I think it was Andrew first and then contacted me with David [Feldman]. So David, Fienetim, thought: “We would like to have you and blah, blah, blah.”
“He thought,” Yes, we’ll get something ordered, “then a few weeks passed, so I just forgot about it. So I hit the drink again and called me and said: “Right Aaron, let’s do it.” I called me, I offered me three in September. And it was a turning point, I didn’t have a drink since I signed the contract.
“I think I just needed something that pulled me out of a shadowy place, and of course it was a naked cube. It was not an basic way, we had a few fights … for example” I fight this date, it is not, I fight this date. ” But I always think that these things happen because of and here we are.
“We are on a huge, huge weekend in Dubai. But I would like to thank David and Andrzew and BKFC, because if they did not get out at that time, the fuck, who knows where I would be. I was in a slightly lost case – I had no boxing fights because I did not train, I did not make any satisfaction. I did not do any satisfaction. I did not do any satisfaction.
Aaron Chalmers initially started a sports career in MMA (Picture: Getty Images)
“They reached out, and as I say, I didn’t drink a drink since I signed this contract. So in a sense they put me back on straight and narrow. For me I am 37 years vintage. This is probably the last great chance on the gigantic stage. I had many chances over the years, but I think this is the last great chance.
“Of course, they have a huge partnership with Dazn, Conor McGregor. So I think it’s the last great shot in a great time, so I jerked my *** and I hope that I can show it on the night of fighting.”
Chalmers initially started his combat sports journey, still appearing at Geordie Shore, and the MTV program showed his move to Birmingham to train with the former UFC champion in Welterwight Leon Edwards in preparation for a debut in the field of mixed martial arts. After reaching the 3-0 record in Bamma, Chalmers moved to Bellator, improving his record to 5-2 before moving to the boxing world.
Aaron Chalmers says BKFC has helped him turn around (Picture: Getty Images)
Geordie began a successful start in June 2022, winning points over Aleksander Zeledon, and then really impressed his trail in 2023. This year, Chalmers faced Mayweather Jr, Kiefer Crosbie, Warren Spencer and Idris Virgo.
Now the countryman from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne is seeking success with BKFC, with an experienced Symonds veteran, which has a 18-9 record in customary boxing-switching on him in the promotion. Speaking of your upcoming BKFC debut this weekend, Chalmers said: “He is very, very experienced. I don’t really know much about him.
“From what I saw, I know that this is a bit of a dog. Of course it will be my first fight in 18 months, so I am excited. Everyone says:” You have never been hit with bare cubes “and I think:” I was damn ING, I was kicked, I was a knee. “
“When you are there, you don’t really feel it. As I say, I’m sure I will feel it. Yes, we just prepare for the best – the strongest and the best I can be. But for him I try not to pay too much attention to what my opponent does, I just pay attention to what I do. We have a game plan.
Jarrell Miller shared his thoughts on the course of the blockbuster fight between Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora.
Wilder will face Chisora on April 4 at the O2 Arena and Miller has revealed who he thinks has the advantage.
April 4 marks the 50th fight of the careers of “The Bronze Bomber” and “Del Boy,” and the loser will likely retire.
Miller spoke to Up-to-date Betting Offers and honestly admitted that the threat from Wilder has diminished in recent years.
“Deontay’s skills deteriorated when he changed coaches.
“I feel like if Wilder stuck to his name, being a wild man and fighting wild and doing wild shit, he would still be a guy who is threatening.
“But when you try to tame the beast and become a boxer, he’s not a boxer. He’s never been through boxing the conventional way, and now you’re trying to change his style. It’s not working for him.
“Style makes fights, and Chisora has a style that definitely hurts him.”
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Before his trilogy with Tyson Fury, “The Bronze Bomber” had a staggering record of 40 wins, 39 of which came by stoppage.
However, he has emerged as a different fighter in recent years, looking timid in back-to-back losses to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang on Riyadh Season shows.
He last appeared on the field in June 2025, when he stopped Tyrrell Herndon in the seventh round.
Miller continued and talked about the skills Chisora possesses that could lead him to a huge victory in what he promises will be the last fight of his career.
“Chisora is one of those guys who is so sturdy.
“He is very powerful mentally. He has a physically fit engine.
“He may look tired, but he can still fight. Deontay I can’t fight tired, not like this Chisora yes.
“So I think Chisora is in it. The best man wins, but I think Chisora will get him.”
Chisora is on a three-fight winning streak following his loss to Tyson Fury in 2022.
He went the distance in all three contests, scoring unanimous victories over Gerald Washington, Joe Joyce and Otto Wallin in the final stoppage.
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On Sunday, Jai Opetaia will make his Zuffa Boxing debut in a fight against Brandon Glanton.
Opetaia enters the fight against Glanton undefeated.
Since turning professional in 2015, the Australian has dominated with 23 stoppage victories.
His last three fights have been in his native Australia, all three of them competitions ending before the start of the ninth round.
The Australian defeated former unified cruiserweight world champion Mairis Briedis in 2022.
Opetaia really made his mark on the world stage with a series of victories on the season’s card in Riyad, including victories over Ellis Zorro, Briedis in the return and Jack Massey, whose team were forced to throw in the towel.
His name has also made headlines after recently signing with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing after years of working with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.
Opetaia currently holds the IBF and Ring Magazine world cruiserweight titles.
Despite holding the IBF belt, he will not be on the line with Glanton as the pair will instead fight for the Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight crown.
Glanton comes into the competition off the back of a massive win over Marcus Browne last year in Lagos, Nigeria.
Before Browne’s victory, Glanton was outpointed by Chris Billam-Smith on the undercard of the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Opetaia vs Glanton – date, place, start time and ring walks
- The pair will fight on Sunday, March 8 at the Meta APEX Arena in Las Vegas.
- Undercard fights start at 18:00 local time (Polish time) / 21:00 ET / 12:00 AEST / 2:00 GMT.
- The main event ring walks are expected to take place at 21:00 local time (PT), 12:00 ET, 05:00 GMT and 15:00 AEST.
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Opetaia vs. Glanton – how to watch
- Zuffa Boxing 04 will air on Paramount plus.
- Paramount+ subscription can be purchased from just £4.99 per month.
- You can also pre-pay for an annual subscription from £43.99 per year.
Opetaia vs. Glanton – last three fights
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- Jai Opetaia bt Huseyin Cinkara – KO in the 8th round
- Jai Opetaia bt Claudio Squeo – KO in the 5th round
- Jai Opetaia bt David Nyika – KO in the 4th round
Glanton
- Brandon Glanton bt Marcus Browne – 6th round RTD
- Brandon Glanton lt Chris Billam-Smith – Unanimous decision
- Brandon Glanton bt Aleksei Egorov – KO in the 11th round
What the future holds @JaiOpetaia1?
“Undisputed.”
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Emanuel Navarrete became the unified super featherweight champion, adding the IBF title to his WBO belt by defeating Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez in the penultimate round on Saturday at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
The heavy-hitting Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KO) was previously the WBO champion in three different weight classes, but he failed to claim the WBO lightweight title and belt in a fourth different weight class after losing a split decision to Denys Berinchyk. Nunez (29-2, 27 KO) had to go out of shape in the seventh round before claiming a wide points victory in his first defense against Christopher Diaz.
Nunez started by using his boxing skills rather than his trade, and used the move to cause his compatriot to miss in the first round.
Navarrete quickly adjusted, closing the gap with a powerful punch to end the streak of a wobbly Nunez delayed in the round.
Most expected “Sugar” to shoot, but he preferred boxing and worked his jab in the fourth round.
The 28-year-old then decided to change it in the fifth set and fought with fire, and in the sixth, Navarrete landed some great body shots and a powerful right hand.
Nunez gradually got into an argument, but had to take bulky fire from his opponent and bravely performed well in the eighth quarter, reducing the advantage and moving to the body.
“Vaquero” followed with a great left hand in the ninth and a powerful right followed by an uppercut that left Nunez at sea, eyes closed due to injuries.
The Sinaloa resident was re-attached to the left hook as the writing appeared on the wall.
Nunez now wilted under the pressure, and after a punishing 10th place his promoter Eddie Hearn he pleaded for the fight to be stopped and a ringside doctor was called to check his eye.
He recommended that the competition be stopped and the fight ended, crowning Navarrete the unified champion.
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Vargas stops Quintana
On the card, Emiliano Vargas defended his WBO Latino and NABF super lightweight titles, forcing Argentine Agustin Ezequiel Quintana to retire after nine rounds of the fight.
Quintana (22-3-1, 13 KO) gave Vargas (17-0, 14 KO) all he could handle, but was cut down in both eyes, with referee Raul Caiz Jr waving his hand against the fight, much to the Argentine’s protests.
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Smalls defeated by Ramos
Tahmir Smalls suffered his first defeat as a professional, losing a split decision to Abel Ramos in their welterweight meeting.
Ramos (29-7-3, 22 KO) earned a deserved victory by scores of 98-92 and 97-93, while the third judge awarded Smalls (16-1, 11 KO) a barely deserved nod 96-94.
Undercard remaining
WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight champion Arturo Cardenas (17-0-2, 9 KO) defended his title, but after ten rounds he drew with Jordan Martinez, who also remained undefeated.
Martinez (16-0-1, 15 KO) received a verdict of 98-92, Cardenas had one score of 96-94 and the third judge ruled it a draw 95-95.
The only fighter to go eight rounds won the super lightweight division, where Trini Ochoa (21-1, 9 KO) was upset by Oscar Alvarez Guerrero.
Guerrero (15-2, 12 KO) secured a comfortable winner with two scores of 78-74 and the third 79-73.
In six-round fights, Hector Beltran (7-0, 5 KO) fought all six sessions against Cesar Diaz (10-2, 5 KO) at super welterweight, and in the bantamweight division, Phillip Vela (5-0, 2 KO) did the same against Brayan Ramos Armenta (8-8-1, 2 KO).
Rahman Muhammad (2-0, 2 KO) defeated Mitchell McFadden (1-1, 1 KO) in the second round in a four-round welterweight fight.
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