Connor Coghill: Boxer who suffered bleed on brain becomes trainer

Coghill has been a man on a mission since his 15-fight career – with just the one defeat – came to a premature end.

The 29-year-old wasted no time in attaining his trainer’s licence, finding a unit for his gym and acquiring a ring, bags and equipment.

“I wanted to retire at 34 or 35. My plan was then to be a coach. But I just had to bring those plans forward,” he says.

For all his optimism and grand plans, however, Coghill – who has undergone monthly brain check-ups – still “gets down” at what could have been.

“I see my old team-mates, like Jimmy Flint who beat Campbell Hatton this month, enjoying the success and that kind of makes me miss it,” he says.

Coghill “misses sparring the most” but says he will never give into the temptation,

“I feel like I could fight again but I know it would be stupid of me to do it and let everyone down,” he adds.

“My family are more worried than I am. If I forget something in the house, like my keys, my mum panics and tells me to go to hospital and get checked.”