About this episode

Daniel Lerwell shares his journey from a troubled past to becoming a bare-knuckle champion while battling personal demons.

Bare-knuckle fighter Daniel “Lionheart” Lerwell opens up in one of the most raw, emotional interviews you’ll ever hear.From a violent Swansea upbringing and multiple prison stints… to nearly ending his life on his son Theo’s birthday… to winning world titles while battling bipolar, ADHD, bulimia and deep insecurity.Daniel reveals how his severely autistic son became the reason he fights, how fighting became his form of self-harm, and why he now uses every knockout to raise awareness for autism.He also talks about signing for Dana White’s Power Slap, his faith journey, and the daily strength his son has taught him that no fight ever could.Proudly sponsored by Change - the number 1 online business and e-commerce mentoring program. Find Ryan on Instagram to start your journey to financial freedom: https://www.instagram.com/ryanjb/ 🔔 𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬.🔗 Stay Connected With Me.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liamtuffsfb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liamtuffs/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/liamtuffs1 X: https://x.com/liamtuffs1 Daniel…

People in this episode

Host: Liam Tuffs

Guest: Daniel Lerwell

Topics covered

• bare-knuckle fighting
• mental health
• autism awareness
• personal struggle
• fatherhood

Keywords

• bare-knuckle champion
• mental health
• autism
• bipolar
• ADHD
• self-harm
• fatherhood

Sponsors

Change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Dozen Media

More episodes of The Dozen with Liam Tuffs

• Britain Forgot ONE RULE: Danny Alexander · September 6, 2026 · 1h 1m
• How Police BREAK Gangsters: 30-Year Detective Reveals Their Biggest Weakness · September 3, 2026 · 1h 2m
• Migrant Crime Machine EXPOSED: I Went Undercover & Crossed The Channel · August 30, 2026 · 1h 32m
• We’re NOT Prepared: Afghan Veteran Warns Britain What’s Coming · August 23, 2026 · 1h 5m
• I Apologise For NOTHING: The Man Behind Deano’s World | Dean Phillips · August 20, 2026 · 1h 11m
• I Created a MONSTER: “People Actually Want To Hurt Me” | Big Stacks · August 16, 2026 · 52 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Dozen with Liam Tuffs podcast page.