Apr 6, 2021
When Maurice Willetts stepped on the scales on January 1 2020, he knew things had to change.
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Maurice Willetts at his heaviest
The 39-year-old from Willenhall came in at 27 stone 11 lbs – his heaviest yet – but his biggest challenge was yet to come.
Known to his friends as Mozza , the larger than life character is recognisable around Walsall as Sumo , an unlikely hero at the Bescot Stadium in the mid-1990 s.
From the ages of 11 to 15 years old, Willetts played for the Junior Saddlers, part of the club s community scheme, and ended up playing in goal during the half-time entertainment at first team games.