BIG FOOTSTEPS
THEY say that still waters run deep, and interviewing former English light-heavyweight champion, Peter Haymer, is tantamount to being hit by one refreshing wave of revelation after another. Although he looks fighting fit he readily admits that since the first lockdown, he’s probably “done about 100 pressups” and he doesn’t think he’s “run more than 20 yards for the bus”. If only we could all look this good with the minimum of effort. I’D
At the age of 42, with his blue eyes set above the high cheekbones, his 6ft 2in frame that is immaculately dressed, Haymer could easily be mistaken for an actor or a model. But there is no vanity in the quietly spoken Londoner. In some ways, there is still something of the little boy about him. Therefore, when he candidly discloses the fact that his ring nickname, The Daddy, was inspired by the brutal 1970s film, Scum, it delivers quite a shock to the senses. However, it is rare to encounter a boxer without a playful but occasionally dark sense of humour. Fighters have to have that. Otherwise, they couldn’t do what they do – and Haymer undoubtedly did his fair share.
“TRAINED TOO MUCH AND OVERBOILED, SO EVERYTHING WENT WRONG”
He won the
