From boxing champion to prison. The brain snap that changed Garth Wood's life | Sin Bin EP002

This week on Sin Bin, host Johnny Elias sits down with former NRL player, The Contender Australia champion and the man who shocked the sporting world by knocking out Anthony Mundine — Garth Wood. From the bright lights of professional boxing to the darkest chapter of his life behind bars, Garth opens up like never before. He relives the highs of winning The Contender, the pressure leading into the Mundine fight, the knockout that stunned Australia, and the moments that changed his life forever. But this isn't just a story about boxing. Garth speaks candidly about the mistakes that led to his prison sentence, what life was really like on the inside, the lessons he learned, and the man he's trying to become today. No scripts. No filters. Just an honest conversation about fame, violence, redemption and second chances. The conversation covers Garth's journey from rugby league to professional boxing, winning The Contender Australia, defeating Anthony Mundine in one of Australian boxing's biggest upsets, the events that led to his prison sentence, what life was really like behind bars, and how he is rebuilding his life today. If you enjoy raw, unfiltered conversations with some of Australia's most controversial sporting figures, make sure you like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of Sin Bin. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Start 01:10 - Growing up 02:26 - Playing NRL 03:23 - Starting pro boxing 08:26 - The "Contender" phone call 12:30 - First fitness challenge 15:05 - Finals for Contender 16:56 - Fighting Anthony Mundine 22:07 - Second Mundine fight 23:19 - Public bashing 26:06 - Going to prison 28:01 - Witnessing assault in jail 32:47 - Job in jail 33:10 - Near fatal bashing by inmate 36:47 - Sweeper behind bars 38:20 - Advice to 18-year-old 41:35 - Life today #SinBin #JohnnyElias #GarthWood #AnthonyMundine #TheContender #Boxing #NRL #Prison #AustralianBoxing #Podcast #TrueStory