Cash targets return after tackling alcohol struggles
The path of a fighter is often measured in wins and losses, in titles won and opportunities seized, but for Felix Cash, the truest battle was waged not under the bright lights of a boxing ring in Birmingham, but in the quiet, shadowed corners of his own life, a struggle against the demons of alcohol and substance abuse that threatened to consume everything. The former British and Commonwealth middleweight champion, a man with a formidable 16-1 professional record built since his 2016 debut, found himself at a crossroads after his first professional loss, a fifth-round stoppage against Tyler Denny in the summer of 2024—a defeat that was less about the accidental clash of heads that caused the fight-ending cut and more a symptom of a deeper, more profound unravelling.For six or seven years, Cash confesses, he had been locked in a cyclical war with himself, embarking on what he describes as 'mad benders,' a pattern of behavior that was escalating dangerously. 'If I'd carried on the way I was, I wasn't going to last much longer,' he admits with a stark, unvarnished honesty that speaks to the gravity of his situation, 'I'd either have been locked up or dead.' It’s a chilling admission from an athlete who, in 2021, seemed destined for the European stage after a devastating third-round knockout of Denzel Bentley at the iconic York Hall, a performance that announced him as one of Britain's most promising middleweights. Yet, momentum is a fickle ally in boxing, and long periods of inactivity over the subsequent three years saw his career stall, the roar of the crowd replaced by the isolating silence of his personal struggles.The turning point, the catalyst for a profound transformation, arrived not with a new training regimen or a lucrative promotional deal, but with the birth of his new baby boy. Parenthood, with its inherent demands for responsibility and its pure, uncomplicated love, became his anchor.'Having my new baby boy has changed everything,' Cash states, and this seismic shift in perspective has ushered in six months of sobriety, a period of reflection and renewal that has him feeling 'refreshed and focused. ' He is candid about his mental state during the Denny fight, acknowledging, 'I should never have been in the ring that night.Mentally, I wasn't right. ' But with the clarity of sobriety comes a renewed belief; he is adamant that, had the fight not been stopped, he would have emerged victorious, quipping with the confidence of a man reborn, 'if I'd been in the place I'm in now I'd have beaten 10 of him in one night.' This is more than just a comeback story; it is a reclamation of identity. 'I'm back to who I am,' he affirms, a powerful statement about returning to his core self, the fighter he was always meant to be before the distractions took hold.Now, under the guidance of Southampton-based trainer Jacob MacMillan, who also coaches British light-heavyweight champion Lewis Edmondson, Cash has rediscovered his joy for the sport. 'Working with Jacob, we clicked straight away,' he says, highlighting the importance of the right partnership in the gruelling world of professional boxing.His ambition is clear: to reclaim his place among Britain's elite middleweights, a division where Denny has since parlayed his victory into a high-profile bout with Hamzah Sheeraz at Wembley Stadium. While a specific return date remains unconfirmed, Cash is actively exploring his options, having spoken to promotional powerhouses Matchroom, Queensberry, and Boxxer.'I'll talk to everyone and see what the best route is for me,' he strategizes, 'It's time to get the show back on the road. ' His journey is a stark reminder that the greatest victories are sometimes won outside the ring, in the quiet decision to choose a different path, to face one's deepest challenges head-on. For Felix Cash, the bell has not yet rung on his next fight, but he has already secured his most important win—a triumph of spirit, resilience, and the transformative power of a second chance.
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