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There are plenty of people who quit when the going gets tough and life knocks you down. Jerry Forrest isn\\u2019t one of them, as he actually got knocked down not once, not twice, but three times and kept getting up. This wasn\\u2019t surprising to those who know Jerry, as I am lucky enough to. On this week\\u2019s episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with a fighter who I\\u2019ve worked with and whose resiliency I\\u2019ve witnessed firsthand: Jerry \\u201cThe Slugger\\u201d Forrest. I was in Jerry\\u2019s corner for his recent heavyweight bout with Zhilei Zhang and watched as he battled back from three separate knockdowns to earn a draw.\\xa0

We relive the fight and what was going through his mind during it, break down his career leading up to it and how he\\u2019s learned that mental preparation is just as important as physical training, how doing a lot of smack talk before a fight doesn\\u2019t mean anything if you don\\u2019t back it up, and the changes he made when he didn\\u2019t feel invested in. You\\u2019ll learn about Jerry\\u2019s start in boxing from neighborhood fights to the unique gym he started fighting in, turning pro rather than trying out for the Olympic team, and why he listens to Denzel Washington to get ready for a fight. Our discussion is sure to shed light on principles that anyone can use in their daily lives to help them prepare to tackle their goals. This is an absolute don\\u2019t-miss tale of mental fortitude, physical stamina, and why faith in yourself should be borne from sacrifice.\\xa0