Jake Peacock: ‘Every sphere of my life I have had to think outside of the box’
English-born Muay Thai fighter Jake Peacock wants to entertain and inspire the world through his achievements in the Muay Thai ring.
Jake was born with one arm shorter than the other and he won on his ONE Championship debut in Bangkok in April 2024 – his biggest bout to date.
But he tells Sportshour’s Caroline Barker that his greatest satisfaction comes from inspiring people who have been told they cannot do something – something that he continues to do in the ring and through his own gym in Calgary, Canada.
He comes from a sporty family, his dad Gavin Peacock played in the Premier League for Chelsea and his grandfather was also a professional footballer.
(Photo: Jake Peacock after winning on his ONE Championship debut against Kohei Shinjo in Bangkok in April 2024. Credit: ONE Championship)
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