Shannon Courtenay was a victim of addiction in her youth. She eventually found her way to boxing after just eight fights.
She tells her amazing story in Born to Brawl before she defends her title against Jamie Mitchell.
Listen to the coverage of her fight on BBC Radio 5 Live Saturday.
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