Tom Ansell: ’Believe in yourself and prove you deserve it’
When and why you started boxing:
I began boxing in my first year of university, in order to get fit for the rugby pre-season. I started at Elite Fitness Academy in Hitchin.
Favourite all-time fighter:
Manny Pacquiao is my favourite. He’s a multi-weight world champion and he’s always exciting to watch.
Best fight you’ve seen:
I watched Sugar Ray Leonard vs Roberto Duran II the other day. That was definitely a decent fight.
Personal career highlight:
I’d say that getting my first stoppage is my highlight so far. I stopped Aleksandar Chukaleyski in the second round [in October 2017].