Curtis Woodhouse shows off amazing SIX STONE weight-loss as he continues boxing comeback
Former footballer was 'depressed and obese' according to his promoter Stefy Bull - now he is looking for titles once again
CURTIS WOODHOUSE has incredibly lost SIX STONE in ten months as he continues on with his boxing comeback.
The former Sheffield United and Birmingham footballer was "depressed and obese" in early 2017, according to his promoter Stefy Bull.
At his heaviest, he weighed in at 16st 6lbs.
But fast forward to now, and Woodhouse's intense training sessions have propelled him back into the big time, with a Commonwealth light-welterweight title eliminator against John Wayne Hibbert.
He weighed in at 10st 4lbs for the fight at the Doncaster Dome tonight (Saturday).
It will be his third fight back in the sport since he reneged on his decision to retire in 2014 after losing to Willie Limond.
And Woodhouse, who is also the manager of football side Bridlington Town, has opened up about his battle against the bulge.
Speaking to the : "I never wanted to retire from boxing in the first place. I retired because I physically just couldn’t make the weight anymore.
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“I was fighting at 10 stone (super-light-welterweight) and four years ago when I was fighting at this stage before a fight I’d be curled up on the sofa right now unable to move.
“I’d be laid on the sofa, my ears popping constantly, feeling dizzy and dazed having taken out so much to make the weight. I’d not be out shopping that’s for sure.
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“I was weighing in at 10 stone and then 24 hours later on fight night coming into the ring at 12 and a half stone because I’d taken so much fluid out my body. It wasn’t healthy at all.”
The 37-year-old previously told the how he felt he was "probably 12 months away from a heart attack" and how even putting his socks saw him "sweating putting them on".
But now he is chasing his third straight win since returning to the squared circle.
Woodhouse won the British super light-welterweight title in February 2014 when he defeated Darren Hamilton on points, then decided he wanted to "retire a champion".
But he changed his mind on retirement to defend that title, as well as challenge for the Commonwealth strap four months later against Willie Limond.
But things didn't go to plan, and the Scottish boxer secured a majority decision to send Woodhouse into retirement, something which started his downward spiral.
But the "miracle man", as his promoter describes him, has turned the corner again, and you wouldn't bet against him raising a few eyebrows once again.