A special podcast today, Cal spoke with Dr Todd Snyder to discuss the release of his new book 'Bundini - Don't Believe The Hype' Todd, the son of a boxing trainer, spoke with the who's who of the boxing world to craft this story on boxing greatest hype man - Drew Bundini Brown. Bundini was mostly associated with Muhammad Ali but also worked with Sugar Ray Robinson, James Tillis and more. Todd tells us about the writing of the book, tales of it's subject and who he most liked speaking with when w...
Aug 31, 2020•42 min
Welcome back, hope you like the new artwork and what a result to reboot the pod on. Alexander Povetkin knocks out Dillian Whyte to throw a grenade into the Heavyweight division. We talk about the result, our thoughts on the bout as a whole and what is next for both men. We also discuss the Taylor v Person bout and the new wave of old fighters making comebacks. All of that and more. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> ...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Cal and Alex get on Skype to review the first Fight Camp show on Sky. We discuss the main event, the scores and what is next for both. We then talk about the undercard and the future for Fight Camp. There's hope for the future with Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn now on speaking terms. We talk about all of that and much more. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about you...
Aug 07, 2020•52 min
Boxing has finally started back up in the UK so Alex and Cal got together to chat about the recent BT card, the upcoming Fight Camp shows and all the other trending boxing stories. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 17, 2020•47 min
He's finally back, the return of our Host Emeritus, Host in Recess - Alex from Bristol. Cal and Alex sat down to talk about the career of Ricky Hatton, his big fights and his legacy. We compare his career to other British greats and talk current boxing stories. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 10, 2020•56 min
Yes yes, I know, we do spoil you. We're back with another podcast and we're once again joined by Paul Zanon to talk about the life and career of former WBO Heavyweight Titilist, Michael Bentt. We discuss his life and career, the 'Losers' documentary and his fight with Tommy Morrison. We also discuss the long term career aspirations of Shakur Stevenson, boxing restarting and more. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> ht...
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Cal and Flav get on Skype to do another career introspective, this time it's the turn of the Cobra - Carl Froch. We discuss his career, his achievements and his ongoing rivalry with Joe Calzaghe (who's career we also talk about briefly). Flav is asked the 6 man tag question and more. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 16 min
STILL no boxing so T and Cal get together to talk about the career of one of T's favourites, James DeGale. We discuss his career, his best wins and his rivalry with George Groves We then ask who would win in a 6 man match between Froch, Groves and DeGale vs Eubank (Snr), Benn and Michael Watson. All of that and more. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about your ad c...
Jun 05, 2020•56 min
Cal and Flav went back and forth deciding on what to talk about but settled on the career on David Haye, who is one of Flav's fave fighters. We talk about Haye, his career and how we felt about him during his career. We also dovetail into talk of Carl Froch, Rendall Monroe and Jason Booth amongst others. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
May 22, 2020•1 hr 16 min
It's been a while but with no boxing to watch we had to get creative. We were joined by writer and author Paul Zanon where we discuss a myriad of topics. The meat of the episode is Paul's favourite fight; Marco Antonio Barrera v Erik Morales but we also discuss Cinco De Mayo Weekend in boxing history and the potential of Canelo v Billy Joe Saunders. We also discuss re-starting boxing post Covid-19 and pay tribute to Boxing Monthly. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowtheb...
May 08, 2020•1 hr
It's been a little while. With no boxing on and everything being cancelled, we decided to dig into the crates of boxing history and talk about fight from 2007, Oscar De La Hoya v Floyd Mayweather Jnr. We talk about the fight itself, the build up to it and the commentary. We then go off on our usual tangents where we cover Canelo, Roy Jones Jnr and Willie Pep. All of that and more. Let us know what classic fights you want us to cover on our social media or as a review. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Fac...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr
Episode 69 (winky face) is with you, hot off the blockbuster bill at Manchester Arena. We discuss the Quigg v Carroll fight and the future for Carroll, can he win a world title? We then discuss the undercard and in particular wins for Zach Parker and Hughie Fury. We react to news of Canelo v Saunders and what next for Callum Smith. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more ...
Mar 08, 2020•50 min
Tyson Fury stops Deontay Wilder in dominant fashion. Alex, Cal and Flav reminisce after a glorious night for British Boxing. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23, 2020•32 min
T and Cal jump on Skype after they eventually worked out how to record on it to preview this weekend's big fight. We talk about the bout itself and what a win for either does for the Heavyweight division After that we discuss the Canelo stakes and what scraps are left for those who don't get the big fight. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Feb 20, 2020•38 min
It's been a semi quiet period for boxing (especially in the UK) so it's been a while since we recorded. So to celebrate the UK living the EU, Cal and Flav open some Carling and talk about some random boxing topics including Josh Taylor's next trainer, Ivan Redkach's fine and ban for biting Danny Garcia, the potential of a Joe Joyce v Daniel Dubois fight and much more. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodc...
Jan 31, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Another year of boxing comes to an end and there's no better place to discuss it than at Parts Unknown. T and Cal met up to recap the last few weeks in boxing, the futures for Terence Crawford, Daniel Dubois and the rest. We then give out our awards for Fighter of the year and Decade, as well as our own favourite moments. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about your...
Dec 31, 2019•54 min
We have a new Heavyweight Champion and it's the same as the last one. Anthony Joshua regains 3 portions of the World Heavyweight Title after a comprehensive win in Saudi Arabia. We talk about the performance of the new champion as well as the former champion, Ruiz. We map out 2020 for AJ and the future for Ruiz. We then talk about Dillian Whyte and his future after being cleared by UKAD on doping charges. We then cover the bill in Brooklyn including Chris Eubank's unusual win over Matt Korobov a...
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 6 min
A very busy weekend of boxing with cards from all over the world to discuss. Starting with Midlands Mayhem headlined by the shock defeat of Zolani Tete. We ask what is next for Tete and the new champion John Riel Casimero, is he going to fight Naoya Inoue. We then discuss Carl Frampton's win over in Las Vegas and a potential of a third world title. We then preview Ruiz v Joshua 2 and are unanimous in our predictions... All of that and much more... Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Inst...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 6 min
2 big shows from Liverpool and Vegas. We review Smith v Ryder and ask did Smith win?, is he good as we think he is or is he a fraud? We also discuss the one punch knockout from Wilder and how the heavyweight landscape pans out in the next 18 months. We also discuss British judges and more!!! Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Nov 24, 2019•43 min
A bonus podcast for you. We went down to Peacock's Gym immediately after Inoue v Donaire to meet with author Paul Zanon to discuss his new book 'The Ghost of Johnny Tapia'. We talked about the book itself, the story behind it and what made Tapia such a captivating personality. We then discussed the instant classic that was Inoue v Donaire and what might be next for both. We then sat with Zen of British Vintage Boxing to discuss his background in boxing, where the idea of the brand came from as w...
Nov 10, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Another weekend of boxing and it's Cal, Flav and Alex on Skype. As Alex is back we started off talking about Anthony Crolla. We discuss his final bout, his performance and reminisce over his best wins. We then discuss the Canelo card, the wait for the main event and the bout itself. We discuss both men's tactics and what is next for both. All of that and more. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.revi...
Nov 07, 2019•1 hr 8 min
The day after the night before. Josh Taylor decisioned Regis Prograis to win the WBSS tournament and 2 world titles. We talk about the fight, the scorecards and what is next for both. We also talk about the undercard and the experience of attending boxing in the UK. We then quickly preview Canelo v Kovalev. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Oct 27, 2019•45 min
It's another one.... A packed weekend of boxing isn't the same without BTB giving it the full rundown. We go through the Ritson v Davies Jnr card before moving on to the Beterbiev v Gvozdyk and then preview Taylor v Prograis. All of that and more.... Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 20 min
Fresh off of Oleksandr Usyk's Heavyweight debut. Cal and Flav sit down to discuss his performance and what's next for him. They also discuss the Josh Warrington card, the limited options for him and then the potential of a Zelfa Barrett v Archie Sharp contest. All of that and more.Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Oct 15, 2019•58 min
Fresh off of Spence v Porter the guys reunite at 'Parts Unknown' to talk about the fight itself, as well as the scores and the chances of Spence fighting Crawford by the end of 2020. We then break down the Welterweight division as a whole. We also talk about the undercard, Smith v Ryder, Nigel Benn and more. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Sep 29, 2019•59 min
The lineal Heavyweight championship has once again been successfully defended, if you believe in that sort of thing. Cal and Flav reunite to break down Tyson Fury's latest win over Otto Wallin. We discuss his trainer Ben Davison and how much the cut affected him. As it was Mexican Independence Day we reminisce over Mayweather v Ortiz and the 'sucker punch'. We then quickly preview Spence v Porter and remember Benn v Eubank, the Gladiator. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: be...
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 13 min
After a couple of days of reflection, Cal and Flav jump on Skype to talk about Lomachenko's dominant victory over Luke Campbell, what is next for both and how Lomachenko can pad out his legacy. We discuss the undercard and ask if we'd like to see 'Boxing VAR'. We then name our top 5 P4P and Flav tells us how many chickens he could have in a fight. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/108789...
Sep 05, 2019•1 hr 11 min
70 days without being in the same room came to an end. T, Cal and Alex are reunited back at Parts Unknown. We start off talking about Anthony Yarde's valiant WBO Title loss to Sergey Kovalev. We breakdown the fight itself, the future for Yarde and the issues with his trainer. We then move on to this weekend and the visit of de-facto P4P King Vasyl Lomachenko when he takes on Luke Campbell at The 02. We preview that, the undercard and discuss THAT Anthony Joshua interview. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_...
Aug 26, 2019•50 min
Cal and Flav (A-Side) jump back on Skype to discuss the Lewis and Joshua beef. Where did this all come from, who's in the right and does either side come out well from this. We also talk about the Ruiz v Joshua announcement, the morals of it and what happens should Joshua lose. All of that and more. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
Aug 16, 2019•1 hr 3 min
It's been 2 weeks since our last podcast and so much has happened since then. In particular Dillian Whyte's failed drug test and the fall out from that. We try to pick apart the WADA's from the UKADs and who is responsible for fighter safety. We then discuss Tyson Fury's next opponent, who was the alternatives and what next for Billy Joe Saunders. All of that and more!! Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpo...
Aug 04, 2019•46 min
