Snooker’s ‘Rocky Balboa’ Kyren Wilson ate same meal every day and got ultimatum from wife before World Championship win

BEFORE starting his Crucible-winning party, which was still going strong at 4am, Kyren Wilson reflected on the journey he had taken to reach the sport’s pinnacle.

For a kid from Kettering to survive as many setbacks as he had and still lift the biggest trophy in snooker – well, it was “like a Rocky Balboa story”.

PAKyren Wilson was given an ultimatum by his wife before winning the World Championship[/caption] GettyWilson beat Jak Jones on Monday to claim his first Crucible...