A Boxer’s Toughest Match: His Fight With Eating Disorder

Danny O'Connor shares his personal journey with a 20-year battle with an eating disorder, highlighting the dangers of weight manipulation in combat sports and the importance of awareness and early intervention. Get your copy of Weight Class by Danny O’Connor As an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.Chapters00:00 **The Reality of Binge Eating**Danny describes the intensity and all-consuming nature of his eating disorder01:10 **When It Took Over His Life**How daily binges split his time between resisting and giving in02:05 **“Can a Man Have an Eating Disorder?”**The moment Danny began to recognize and question what he was experiencing03:00 **Stepping Away from Boxing**Why he paused his career to confront his health and regain control04:10 **The Myth of a Quick Fix**Expecting to solve it overnight—and the reality of a 7-year journey05:20 **Recovery as a Process**Why healing an eating disorder is like “peeling back layers of an onion”06:30 **The Physical Toll**Serious health warning signs, including pre-diabetes and other alarming symptoms07:45 **The Turning Point Toward Health**Building a new relationship with his body and long-term wellness08:50 **Life Today: Discipline and Awareness**How Danny maintains a healthy, balanced lifestyle now National Eating Disorder Association Guest InformationDanny O’ConnorSocial:| Instagram For more intriguing and engaging interviews each week,

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A Boxer’s Toughest Match: His Fight With Eating Disorder is an episode from Now I've Heard Everything by Bill Thompson.

This episode is 00:30:02 long.

This episode was published on Apr 3, 2026.

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