British boxing star opens up on mental health struggles ahead of Magnificent 7 return

Willy Hutchinson has opened up about his struggles with his mental health following fights, irrespective of victory or defeat, before this month's bout with Ezra Taylor 

'The Hutch Train' bounced back from a second career loss in October when he defeated Mark Jeffers, ending a year-plus period out of the ring at light-heavyweight.

The Scotsman will next contest a major clash as part of The Magnificent Seven card in Manchester, where success could help push him towards world title conversation.

But ahead of his latest bout, Hutchinson has disclosed that he can struggle inside his own head after the dust has settled on his latest forays inside the ring.

"It's mad," he told The Ring. "After a fight, I get really low on myself, win or lose, I get proper down in the dumps. I don't know why. And I've had it my whole career.

"So after the Jeffers fight, I kept myself in and I didn't go anywhere and I didn't have any visitors. I just did my own thing until I got over it.

"It's very, very low. I remember I was driving back after the fight with my dad, my two brothers and my little cousin but no one could speak on the way home.

"I don't know why. I just don’t want anyone speaking. Just shut up. Please, no one speak. I just want some time to myself and I don’t speak to anyone.

"I expect it now. But because I expect it I am better at handling. You know what I used to do when I used to get low? I used to run away from it all."

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