"It's all about discipline - and having an inner calm. That's one of the main driving forces for me when I step into the ring - you can’t have a fight and lose your temper. You need to remain calm and focused when everything around you is in chaos. It's a similar thing for the buddhists - they remain calm and disciplined in the hurly burly of everyday life."
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Johnny 'Two worlds collide - the boxer meets the Buddhists'http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2002/09_september/09/boxer_yorkslincsinsideout.shtml
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Johnny Nelson
Johnny Nelson (born 4 January 1967) is a former professional boxer from Sheffield, England. He was the WBO Cruiserweight World Champion, a title he gained on 27 March 1999 by defeating Carl Thompson. He has also previously fought for the WBU & WBF Cruiserweight title which he won but then later gave them up. His fight record is 45 wins (29 by knockout), 12 losses and 2 draws.
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