“Boxing Saved My Life”: Alfonso Zamora’s Raw and Honest Talk with Pepe Sulaimán

In one of the most sincere and revealing conversations within the World Boxing Council’s archives, Olympic medalist and former world champion Alfonso Zamora opened up before Pepe Sulaimán’s camera.

In this interview, recorded during the organization’s 59th Convention in 2021, Zamora does not only revisit his days of glory in the ring but also confronts the demons that marked his personal and professional life.

With his characteristic humility, Zamora recounts how boxing became the beacon which guided him out of a wandering on the streets of Mexico City, transforming what could have been a tragic fate into a story of sporting success. This interview by Pepe Sulaimán captures a human, vulnerable, and grateful Alfonso Zamora, whose life serves as a reminder that the toughest battles do not always take place inside the squared circle.