Matt “MJ” Corridor is a fighter.
Corridor was born within the historic village of Wordsley, England.
His profession started 4 years in the past, however in contrast to {most professional} fighters, Corridor had no novice fights.
“My first combat was a charity bout in twenty-fourteen,” stated Corridor. “I then did a couple of licensed matches earlier than turning over.”
By turning over, he means going professional, which he did 4 years in the past. Corridor,29, discovered the methods of the commerce on the job. The expertise could be painful. How many individuals get punched within the face for a dwelling?
His motivation comes from his spouse and children.
“It’s all for them,” Corridor advised me by way of Fb.
Fighter’s combat. Most with restricted expertise would have perhaps 10-20 fights on the identical level of their careers. Suppose light-weight world champion Teofimo Lopez. He turned professional a couple of months earlier than Corridor. He’s engaged in 18 bouts.
Corridor has been within the ring 65 occasions. In 2019 alone, he boxed 25 occasions. He lately fought back-to-back weekends. It might have been a trifecta if Corridor hadn’t come down with Covid. He’s doing nicely.
That is throwback stuff. To Corridor, it’s so simple as staying lively.
Watching Corridor within the ring, it’s apparent he lacks the talents of a top-notch boxer. Regardless of. What he lacks in expertise, he makes up for with an abundance of guts and dedication.
It’s not shocking that his favourite fighter was additionally a tricky man.
“Carl Froch,” he stated. “Arduous as nails.”
Not like Froch, and so many different boxers, Corridor has by no means actually had a coach.
“I take every combat because it comes,” stated Corridor. “I do a hell of so much (of coaching) myself.”
Not a lot glory there. One wonders how a coach might assist the gutsy man from Wordsley.
Corridor, who has a job outdoors of boxing, has received three fights in 5 years. A lot of his opponents have been younger, extremely publicized, undefeated hotshots. Corridor’s the hardscrabble man who brings his lunch pail to work. He’ll bleed, however by no means quit.
The daddy of two boys and a woman wouldn’t be thrilled in the event that they adopted in his boxing footsteps, however he’d assist them. Corridor’s spouse, Laura, backs his profession selection, however there’s one factor she received’t do.
“She’ll by no means watch me (combat)” he says.
Matt Corridor is known as a journeyman in boxing circles. The title means his ability is enough. To me Corridor is a warrior, a man who fights each probability he will get to supply for his household.
That’s a fighter.
And a person.
