Felix Cash is 16-1 in his pro career, having made his debut in 2016

Felix Cash Eyes Boxing Comeback After Battling Alcohol Struggles

Felix Cash Targets Return After Overcoming Alcohol Struggles

Felix Cash, the former British and Commonwealth middleweight champion, is preparing for a comeback to the ring after a tumultuous period marked by alcohol abuse, personal setbacks, and his first professional loss.

The 32-year-old fighter from Berkshire, who hasn’t fought since a stoppage defeat to Tyler Denny in the summer of 2024, says he is now refreshed, sober, and determined to reclaim his position among Britain’s elite middleweights.

“If I’d carried on the way I was, I wasn’t going to last much longer – I’d either have been locked up or dead,” said Cash in an emotional interview with BBC Sport.

Fatherhood Sparked a New Chapter

Cash, a powerful force in British boxing since his title-winning knockout of Denzel Bentley in 2021, had battled with alcohol and substance abuse for over six years.

The turning point came with the birth of his new baby boy, which Cash credits with changing his mindset and giving him purpose.

“Having my new baby boy has changed everything,” he said. “Now I’ve had time to reflect. I’m happy to be back doing what I love.”

A Night He Wasn’t Ready For

Defeat against Tyler Denny was Cash’s first loss after wins over Denzel Bentley and Jack Cullen

Cash’s only professional loss came against Tyler Denny in a fight he now believes he should have withdrawn from.

The bout ended prematurely due to a cut caused by an accidental clash of heads, with Denny winning on the scorecards.

“I should never have been in the ring that night. Mentally, I wasn’t right. But if I’d been in the place I’m in now, I’d have beaten 10 of him in one night,” said Cash.

Denny’s victory catapulted him into a high-profile clash with Hamzah Sheeraz at Wembley Stadium. But Cash now aims to reclaim that spotlight.

A New Mindset & A New Trainer

Rebuilding not only physically but mentally, Cash has now been sober for six months and is working under new trainer Jacob MacMillan, who also coaches Lewis Edmondson, the British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion.

“We clicked straight away. I’m enjoying boxing again,” Cash said. “When I come back, I’ve got a point to prove.”

While a return date is yet to be set, Cash is in talks with major UK promoters including Matchroom, Queensberry, and Boxxer to chart the right path forward.