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A few days ago, Tibo Inshape became the most followed personality in France on the YouTube platform. For the moment, the Toulouse native is not focusing too much on the figures. He says he only thinks about one thing: his first boxing match. Interview.
You have been at the heart of the news for several days by becoming the first YouTuber in France. What does this mean to you?
It’s really nice, but on the one hand, I’m more focused on my first boxing match. Being the first YouTuber in France wasn’t necessarily planned, but I’ve been making videos for ten years and preparing for them. I work a lot, so I kind of expected it. I worked a lot to reach this level. Now what I’m really focused on is my first boxing fight scheduled for June 7 at the Blagnac ice rink.
Is it a risk for you to fight at a real boxing gala in front of 2,500 people? Why did you take on such a challenge?
It’s true, I think I was somewhat carried away by the madness. I was a little bored at home (laughs). More seriously, between work, bodybuilding, CrossFit and now boxing, my days are very intense. Currently, I’m even a little overtrained, so I have to moderate my sessions. You have to find a balance. This fight is above all a personal challenge. It’s the desire to prove to yourself that you are capable of getting into a ring and fighting a real boxing match. I’m going to give it my all, then I’ll take a real vacation.
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How do you feel a few days before this clash?
I am very impatient. The training is really hard, but that’s good because that’s the goal. I can’t wait to fight this fight and show all the work accomplished. I will finally be able to express myself.
What is your goal in boxing? Do you plan to continue in this combat sport?
This is not the objective of the project. Although I have been training for over two years, it is not my goal. I have no ambition to become a professional boxer. I just want to do this fight and take on this challenge
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Before this fight, you approached the Blagnac Boxing-Club. Why did you choose this sports structure?
I had tested several boxing clubs and trainers. When I contacted Blagnac Boxing-Club and Maamar Belarbi, my current coach, they immediately offered me direct opposition. In six months of collaboration, I quickly saw the results and my progress. We work very hard here. But as I often say in my videos: hard training, easy war.
