‘Safety Is Everything'

Glenn McCrory talks to Paul Wheeler about a serious subject that is very close to his heart.

GLENN McCRORY went through hell in order to make weight for his March 1990 IBF cruiserweight title defence against Jeff Lampkin. The intense strain of boiling his body down to 190lbs – the cruiser limit at the time – left the man from Annfield Plain in County Durham dangerously dehydrated going into the fight. Although he lost via third-round KO, the outcome could have been far, far worse, as he was fortunate not to have suffered grave physical damage. After witnessing other boxers in a similar position not be so lucky in subsequent years, the serious issue of dehydration in boxing is one that McCrory is extremely passionate about.

 You are an ambassador for Totum Sport and believe that it can play a vital role in helping boxers to avoid dehydration. What exactly is the product?

Totum Sport is a nutrient-rich solution from sea water, harvested below huge plankton blooms in the Bay of Biscay. It’s a 100 per cent natural supplement that contains the complete 78 electrolytes that your body cells need to function effectively. There’s nothing else out there like it. This is all scientifically proven – it’s not just me babbling on! It’s not going to make you run 100 metres in 10 seconds, but it’s going to keep you hydrated, which can only be a good thing for your performance and, more importantly, your health.