# Pro Boxer Liam Paro on Fighting for a World Title, Redemption & Dealing with Adversity Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/straight-talk-with-mark-bouris-4048066/pro-boxer-liam-paro-on-fighting-for-a-world-title-redemption-dealing-with-adversity Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/straight-talk-with-mark-bouris-4048066/pro-boxer-liam-paro-on-fighting-for-a-world-title-redemption-dealing-with-adversity.md Podcast: [Straight Talk with Mark Bouris](https://stenobird.com/podcast/straight-talk-with-mark-bouris-4048066) Published: 2026-06-17T19:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/straight-talk-with-mark-bouris-1/professional-boxer-liam-paro-on-world-titles-the-southpaw-advantage-and-making-weight Audio file: https://p.podderapp.com/2544644999/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/1c4759f0-81fc-4f35-85d1-b305004fc1e8/1ac19cb1-fabf-4242-9a7b-b46a00144cd9/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=573776d2-4dbd-4f2f-a825-b305004fc1ef Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/straight-talk-with-mark-bouris-4048066/episodes/pro-boxer-liam-paro-on-fighting-for-a-world-title-redemption-dealing-with-adversity Duration seconds: 3602 ## Resource Liam Paro is an Australia's leading professional boxer who is fighting for the IBF Welterweight World Title on June 24, and he's never been more ready. Exclusive to Main Event on Kayo Sports – next Wednesday on the 24th! Purchase the PPV here : https://kayosports.com.au/en-AU/welcome/ppv/paro-v-crocker?extcamp=parovcrockerorgsoc-soc-kyo-lnk-kayo-acq-mma-straighttalk&channel=straighttalk&campaign=parovcrocker The North Queensland kid who once slept in his car to chase his dream reveals what it really takes to become a world champion. Liam opens up about what an 11-kilogram weight cut actually does to your body, why moving up to welterweight may be the best decision of his career, and the brutal mental battle that takes place between the ropes that most fans never see. He also shares the heartbreaking story of losing his best mate in 2015, the promise he made as a 13-year-old sitting on his mum's kitchen bench, and why his late friend's initials have been stitched onto his trunks for every fight since. We also discuss: How sparring with Jeff Horn's camp before the Manny Pacquiao fight changed everything. The southpaw footwork battle most fans never notice. Why fitness wins fights at the elite level. What your corner is really saying between rounds when your back is against the wall. What's waiting for him on the other side of June 24. Join my exclusive Mentored+ community: https://mentored.com.au/become-a-member/   Subscribe to the Mentored newsletter here: https://the-mentored-platform-pty-ltd.myklpages.com/l/WWJGc5   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/straight-talk-with-mark-bouris-4048066/episodes/pro-boxer-liam-paro-on-fighting-for-a-world-title-redemption-dealing-with-adversity/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/straight-talk-with-mark-bouris-4048066/pro-boxer-liam-paro-on-fighting-for-a-world-title-redemption-dealing-with-adversity.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.