FRANK WARREN: How a Kid from a Council Estate Became Boxing’s Biggest Promoter

Frank Warren is one of the biggest names in British boxing, having promoted some of the greatest fighters the sport has ever seen.

I'm a huge boxing fan, so sitting down with Frank was a dream come true. And his life is like a Guy Ritchie movie…

Frank grew up on a council estate in North London, left school at 14 and fell into boxing promotion almost by accident. He went on to build an incredible career, only to be shot and nearly killed at the height of his success.

From surviving that to promoting some of the biggest nights in boxing, Frank has seen it all.

In this conversation, Frank shares:

The moment he was shot and nearly killed in 1989
Why signing Ricky Hatton was one of his proudest achievements
His thoughts on how ‘influencer-boxing’ is changing the sport
What happened when he got punched by Mike Tyson

Frank is a reminder that resilience isn't about avoiding setbacks - it's about what you build after them.

Frank Warren is Great Company.

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THE CREDITS

Producer: Helen Burke

Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins

Video: Harry Sawkins

Senior Social Media Manager: Laura Coughlan

Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti

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