Boxer Denzel Bentley reflects on street violence and world title struggles

Boxer Denzel Bentley shares his harrowing path through street violence and the loss of a world title.

Middleweight boxer Denzel Bentley opens up about surviving street violence in London and dealing with the pain of losing friends. The athlete reflects on his journey through difficult circumstances to win and subsequently lose a world title.

• The backgroundBentley grew up facing severe street violence and trauma in Battersea.
• The careerThe middleweight fighter achieved a world title before being stripped of the belt.