BOXING and athletics could not seem any further apart as spectator sports, but there are a number of surprising similarities between them, and it’s for that reason that an increasing number of professional and amateur boxers are incorporating track work into their training routines.
Commonwealth middleweight champion and WBO ranked No.2 Tommy Langford is currently preparing for the biggest fight of his four-year-long professional boxing career, against Chris Eubank Jr on October 22 in Cardiff.
The 27-year-old from Birmingham who is signed to Frank Warren, explains how running has helped his main sport.