Ziyad "Zizo" Almaayouf is Saudi Arabia's first professional boxer. He has fought at Madison Square Garden and on undercards in front of millions worldwide, all while building a path that did not exist before him. In this conversation, Zizo breaks down why self-belief has to be delusional before it can be earned, the difference between confidence in your skills and confidence in your abilities, and what Canelo told him after the first loss of his career. He explains why he forgets his wins as quickly as his losses, what he calls the gray area and why he has learned to love it, and the advice that added five years to his career. We also get into the Thriller in Manila, why comparison kills more dreams than failure does, and what he wants people to say about him when it's all said and done.
Ziyad "Zizo" Almaayouf is Saudi Arabia's first professional boxer. He has fought at Madison Square Garden and on undercards in front of millions worldwide, all while building a path that did not exist before him.
In this conversation, Zizo breaks down why self-belief has to be delusional before it can be earned, the difference between confidence in your skills and confidence in your abilities, and what Canelo told him after the first loss of his career. He explains why he forgets his wins as quickly as his losses, what he calls the gray area and why he has learned to love it, and the advice that added five years to his career.
We also get into the Thriller in Manila, why comparison kills more dreams than failure does, and what he wants people to say about him when it's all said and done.
Connect with Zizo:
Instagram: instagram.com/therealzizo/
Connect with Nik:
Instagram: instagram.com/victorywithnik/
Twitter: x.com/victorywithnik
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