PODCAST EP106: Lawrence Trent (part 1)

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Mogul Chess Boxing headliner Lawrence Trent on the technique of opponent GM Aman Hambleton – or lack of!

Not only has Lawrence been training but also trying to make weight and has lost 10kg – not bad for an old man. Strength and conditioning using youtube using @GervontaDavisTV and some of the Dagestani boys (@MMALEAKS) as well. At 5′ 11” and around 85kg is a much better weight for Lawrence’s frame and losing the lockdown tire is something both Lawrence and Gavin have dealt with. Mobility in the ring has improved as well, and the additional stamina that cardio provides will be crucial for the fight. Lawrence has picked up a couple of niggles including a knee injury but he’s been able to switch out his road work for swimming and cycling. With still another 6 or 7 weeks left of training Lawrence is confident that he will be in shape of the fight as well as making weight.

the pod talks about Lawrence’s chessboxing commentary career for both Chessboxing Nation and one of Iepe Rubingh’s last events in Amsterdam. Being in the ring was never on the agenda and Lawrence has never been in the ring before. Lawrence started chessboxing in the gym in Berlin in 2019 with Iepe and he’s been a fan of boxing since a child. He grew up with the #EvanderHolyfield fights and #LennoxLewis. The guys discuss Lawrence’s technique as illustrate in one of his promo videos. He has been focussing on the fundamentals of boxing with his Cuban coach (Edwardo) in Berlin. His training is based on footwork and getting the simple things right with modest self reflection.

GM Aman Hambleton is part of the youtube sensation, @chessbrah and they recently released a video showing Aman training down the gym using the heavy bag. Lawrence doesn’t believe that Aman could possibly be as bad as the technique shown in the video. Lawrence believes that he is faking his technique, it’s #fakenews, lulling him into a false sense of security. The pod talks about Jonathan Arnott and his bout as part of the Brexit Belt. However, Lawrence isn’t going to be fooled and will continue his full on training.

Chessboxing nation has a Cuban connection in referee Reinaldo Dominguez as well as a connection to Lawrence’s club Juliana Barron is fighting in London out of Chess Boxing Club Berlin.

We find out more detail about the Ludwig’s Mogul Chessboxing Championship. The fight is taking place in the Galen Centre in LA in front of 52,000 fans! Many of the fighters are mega stars on social media, youtube channel @Myth_YT has got 4.5m subscribers. Chessboxing Nation’s youtube channel has tripled in subscribers since the event was announced. Well over 10m subscribers between the combatants – huge potential.

Lawrence is hoping to train out in LA with @TonyJeffries1 a few weeks before the event and he is building his team out there. Lawrence is headlining and on last, how is he going to stay calm?

@Ludwigahgren Mogul Chessboxing Championship LINE UP:

Fiction vs. Kalindi
Joshman vs. Spud

@Myth_YT vs @BoyBoyProductions
@DisguisedToast vs. @PointCrow
@AbroadinJapan vs. @papaplatte
@stanz vs. @BoxBoxLoL
@SardocheLol vs. @Tophbbq

GM Aman Hambleton vs. IM Lawrence Trent

Interview with Jonathan Arnott ahead of The Brexit Belt fight with Toby White: https://chessboxingnation.com/podcast-ep18-jonathan-arnott/