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Beyond Boxing

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BEYOND BOXING EP63 - THE ONE TIME I DON'T BLAME EDDIE HEARN

When you have a poor stable, you can't put on good fights. Sometimes you get lucky with a fight, but Eddie has had a weak stable for so long now that he cannot paper over the cracks. Right now, MTK have a stronger stable than Matchroom. Weak in the US and weak in the UK, which is why you'll see him in Spain and Australia more.

Nov 15, 2021•51 min

BEYOND BOXING EP62 - ANTHONY JOSHUA: BELTLESS AND CLUELESS?

Are we watching AJ on the downside of his career? Nobody got faster at 32, or better timing at 32, or more powerful at 32. all the greats slowed down by 32 and AJ will be no different. It means that he will have to stand and trade with opponents from now on. Is he that sort of guy? Can Anthony Joshua do it? Only time will tell.

Nov 11, 2021•38 min

BEYOND BOXING EP61 - CALEB GETS PLANTED

Make sure to follow the IG - @highfieldboxing When a 60-fight veteran fights a 20-fight novice what do you expect to happen? Skills will rarely overcome experience in the boxing ring. Being there and doing it is so important in this sport and Canelo is living proof of that

Nov 08, 2021•45 min

BEYOND BOXING EP60 - WAS IT ELLIE SCOTNEY V EVAN CANTOS?

There was something off about Ellie Scotney's opponent on Saturday night. You cannot be definitive without further info, but you suspec there is some form of anabolic/androgenic issue involved. What saved Ellie was her skillset and workrate. Any lesser fighter might have suffered serious injury. We need answers, or at least, clarity.

Nov 01, 2021•30 min

BEYOND BOXING EP59 - EDDIE HEARN IN CRISIS MODE?

I am not sure Matchroom have many aces up their sleeve after Saturday. The roster looks devoid of stars and there is definitely nothing to excite the Americans, which will worry DAZN. But a lot of prospects would have got a lot out of the show at the O2 and we will wait and see how hungry they are to get better and fulfill their potential.

Nov 01, 2021•46 min

BEYOND BOXING EP58 - WHYTE - WALLIN THE BEGINNING OF THE END

For all your meal-prep needs... https://gdhnutrition.com/about/ The Whyte-Wallin fallout is crazy. There is a lot to unpick in this episode, but it boils down to one thing, matchmaking at that level is more about money than about challenge. In all of this, you have to feel for Otto Wallin - let down by his team and let down by boxing. We can only hope they make it right for him.

Oct 22, 2021•48 min

BEYOND BOXING EP56 - WILDER - FURY 3 LUCKILY NOT ON DAZN PPV

Don't forget to subscribe and share good people. The Fury-Wilder 3 fight was really defined by such small margins. The ability of Fury to ride so many of Wilder's punishing right hands was the difference. In a shootout, the winner is the person that sustains less damage.

Oct 14, 2021•47 min

BEYOND BOXING EP54 - WILDER - FURY 3 WILL IT END TONIGHT

We are three years into the Wilder-Fury saga. It isn't 100% conclusive yet but definitely swings 60/40 in Fury's favour. Hopefully we get a third fight that elevates this trilogy to the Bowe-Holyfield level. This fight will be won on performance and desire, not tactics or nuance. They know each other too well now. Respect to the promotional team on delivering a stacked card and justifying the PPV premium. But, once this fight is over, this saga has to end. The belts need to flow again and big fi...

Oct 09, 2021•48 min

BEYOND BOXING EP52 - SKY ARE BACK IN BUSINESS

Sky are taking a brave step in reshaping their boxing product. The first show feels small, but this is likely a 5-year vision and we should not be quick to judge. They have done it before, and they will do it again.

Oct 02, 2021•1 hr

BEYOND BOXING EP51 - JOSHUA - USYK THE ONE THAT DIDN'T MAKE IT

These were my raw instinctive thoughts after the fight. It reminds me that I have a deep dislike of this Joshua project and sometimes it clouds the judgment. But I let this one out to say, sometimes it is best to sleep on a fight before commenting on it. RIP – Frank Beccles – A fellow podcast brother gone.

Sep 26, 2021•40 min

BEYOND BOXING EP50 - JOSHUA - USYK: GLORY IS EARNED NOT GIVEN

RIP Frank Beccles – a real loss to the boxing world. Anthony Joshua showed how little he learned from the Ruiz fight. When the pressure came on again, he went missing. Is it an AJ issue, or is there rot and decay in the camp? Has team Joshua gone stale and if so, can anything be salvaged? We all know that boxing has never been fond of nice guys, we love our heavyweights mean and intense. Usyk gave us that last night and for that, last night belonged to him.

Sep 26, 2021•42 min

BEYOND BOXING EP48 - THE HEAVYWEIGHT GRIFT CONTINUES

Anytime you get David Haye and Tyson Fury addressing the media in the same week, you know what you're going to get. Boxing will get tired of it soon enough. It will also be interesting to see the arms race between Sky and DAZN for talent. There are already rumours of bonuses and guaranteed incomes - money that boxing doesn't have at the moment. To follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highfieldboxing/ On twitter: https://twitter.com/highfieldboxing Where you can find my writing: http...

Sep 10, 2021•39 min

BEYOND BOXING EP47 - DID EDDIE HEARN DELIVER FOR THE HARDCORES?

Eddie Hearn is in a mess all of is own making. In upsetting so many names in boxing, making entertaining fights is difficult, if not impossible. Within those constraints, he has done a decent job with the Leeds card. Now, the real test will be whether Sky can break those barriers and make better fights than Matchroom.

Sep 05, 2021•35 min

BEYOND BOXING EP46 - EDDIE WHO???

The expected announcement from Sky and Boxxer did exactly what we needed it to do, generate excitement and interest. The British cards are solid, which is all the fans wanted. The hope is that this is the baseline that they build from and not the high point. After the trauma with Matchroom, we should get behind this new partnership and hopefully, we get the fights we deserve.

Sep 01, 2021•37 min

BEYOND BOXING EP45 - JAKE PAUL IS REBOOTING BOXING

Say what you want, but Jake Paul is doing more to reboot boxing than anyone in the sport. From embracing technology, to fighting regularly, he is doing everything that fans have wanted of mainstream boxing. More importantly, he is giving mainstream boxers money and a platform to grow. What is there not to like. He is the fork in the road for boxing. Either, the sport embraces progress of it becomes ‘super niche’. Progress waits for nobody. He also raises the question of the value of a promoter. ...

Aug 30, 2021•38 min

BEYOND BOXING EP39 - BOXING NEEDS THE CHARLOS

Every sport needs its villains. The Charlo twins are perfect villains. Their mix of supreme confidence, raw aggression and an ability to hurt opponents, make them ideal for the role. However, the boxing world seems unwilling to embrace them as such, but the reason is unclear. What is clear is that these guys will always provide entertainment and in a sport that so rarely delivers, this is important.

Jul 19, 2021•31 min

BEYOND BOXING EP38 - MAYWEATHER - PACQUIAO: STILL THE BIGGEST FIGHT OUT THERE

It sounds crazy to say that two men in their mid-40s remain the biggest draw in boxing. Years of politics, lies, and ultimately, a declining standard of boxer have meant that we teeter on the brink of the worst era in pro boxing. The old heads are driving the young guns into retirement.

Jul 16, 2021•28 min

BEYOND BOXING EP36 - GERVONTA DAVIS HALF TANK HALF DOG

Gervonta 'Tank' Davis is one bad man. Very few in boxing deliver like he does, consistently. He is the best of the new generation, but time is running out for him to have those career-defining fights that he deserves. We also talk about whether Terence Crawford has a hollow record and why he is considered the best with no signature wins. Also, if Matchroom and DAZN are simply warming up their previous proposition, what will really change for that subscription?

Jun 30, 2021•34 min

BEYOND BOXING EP35 - A NO HEARN, NO JOSHUA EPISODE

A lighter episode this week. We cover the new development in the Wasserman - Sky relationship and if this means that celebrity boxing is now a real thing. Also take time to pay tribute to Isaac Dogboe, a man this country should have treated better. Apart from that, i also thank Steve Gray for bringing some honesty back into boxing.

Jun 25, 2021•49 min
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