Ryan Burnett reckons the secret to his boxing success was always asking, 'Why?' A superb athlete who could carry out instructions to the letter, he was also a sponge, capable of remembering and repeating the guidance he was given. That saw him rise to the top of boxing, ultimately becoming the first Irishman to unify world titles, and now it's led to him becoming one of the most sought-after coaches on the island right at the beginning of his journey as a cornerman. Here, in Part 1 of our interview with the former world bantamweight champ, we discuss his start in boxing, being a lone wolf even during his time with Ireland's high performance team, making the move to turn pro under Ricky Hatton but then finding out professional boxing wasn't all glitz and glamour. A failed brain scan, being forced to live in his car, hiding his predicament from his loved ones; nothing was going to stop Burnett from chasing his dream of making a life for himself and his family through boxing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.