With Macklin now safely back from paternity leave and the podcast back on the road, this week we catch up with our great pal Spencer Oliver. After his career was cut short by injury Spencer very quickly became a pundit and has remained in that role for 25 years. The job has changed a lot over that period, beyond all recognition is some ways, so Spence was the perfect man to fill us in on what has been a fascinating journey for him so far. He's very relieved there were no camera phones or social ...
Apr 03, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 160
This week on Macklin's Take we've tracked down a man we've been after for a while; trainer, manager and promoter Errol Johnson. Errol runs Black Country Boxing. He's one off the busiest blokes in the boxing business and knows it inside out. We see him and his fighters up and down the country all the time and he goes way back with Macklin too, having been in the opposite corner for Matt's first ever amateur fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 159
Joining us for our first podcast of 2023, Joe Gallagher and Spencer Oliver.Matt was actually held up in traffic but we were able to keep the ship afloat without him and he did manage to make it in time to join us towards the end.We had a look at what we can expect in 2023, where the sport sits currently in terms of its popularity, the impact of Misfits boxing, and even had time to talk commentary and corner work.It was a great fun chat with two top blokes. Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking ...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 158
For our final podcast of 2022 me and Matt welcome back Board of Control General Secretary Robert Smith.It's been an interesting year, in boxing it always is. We've had stadium fights, scoring controversies, the re-emergence of a robust small hall scene post Covid, the death of a monarch and the Conor Benn saga. And whilst Robert may not have loved every single second of it, as he rightly told us, the good has outweighed the bad and we head into another year with the sport in good shape.Merry Chr...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 157
In this one me and Matt look back at Fury vs Chisora and give our take on how the fight and the whole event played out.We take a look at the state of the current promotional and TV landscape within boxing. And we talk a bit of Josh Kelly as well. Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people talking about Marx, and occasionally Marx himself....Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Noco Moto Motorcycle PodcastHosts MotoGPete and Swiggy are on a mission to discuss, rate, ride, and philosophi...
Dec 05, 2022•56 min•Ep. 156
Lewis Van Poetsch, better known as Poochi, is one British boxing's finest away corner warriors, and along with his manager and trusted cornerman Rich Farnan, travels the land taking on all comers.It's a crucial role, one that's unique to boxing really, and one that's maybe changing a bit too.There have been a number of away corner wins recently and Poochi has notched a few himself, so me and Matt thought it was about time we had a proper chat about life on the road with two of the sport's most s...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 155
This week we embark on another Big Fight Deep Dive.Our leader on this expedition is top boxing journalist Steve Lillis who takes back almost 20 years to Louisville, Kentucky and Mike Tyson vs Danny Williams.It was a hell of a week and a hell of a result, with stories to match! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 154
Our pals George Groves and Dec Taylor have created their own boxing club, 'The George Groves Boxing Club' and it's well worth your time and attention. They've given us a taster to share with you and here it is. Search 'The George Groves Boxing Club' in any podcast platform and you will find it there. Macklin's Take will return next week! Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people talking about Marx, and occasionally Marx himself....Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Learn more about your...
Nov 16, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 154
By popular request this week sees the return of the Big Fight Deep Dive, where we take an in-depth look at a key clash from years gone by in the company of somebody who was there.A fight that's been on the list for a long time is Chris Eubank vs Steve Collins from March 18th 1995.Eubank was the long-reigning WBO Super Middleweight champion and maybe the biggest name in British boxing at the time whilst Collins was WBO champ at the weight below and moving up to 168lbs for the first time.It was a ...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 153
In this special extra episode me and Matt discuss the ongoing Conor Benn saga.We first discussed it when the news very first broke but have deliberately kept our powder dry since because no new information had come to light and we're not in the business of indulging in pointless speculation.But last week saw some revelations so we decided it was time to address what has become one of the British sport's burning issues.We know all the parties involved, Conor Benn, Eddie Hearn and Board of Control...
Nov 01, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 152
We love a boxing insider on Macklin's Take :)And this week me and Matt sit down with a man who was right on the inside of boxing's premier broadcasting flagship for over 25 years.Mark Taffet was head of HBO Pay Per View and with the company from 1983, all the way through to 2015.He was fundamental in putting together some of the biggest fights the world has seen and a key player in HBO fight cards and broadcasts becoming the gold standard that their competition strived to match.We chatted about ...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 151
This week it's part 2 of our chat with the one and only Ambrose Mendy.Last time out Ambrose regaled with some great tales of adventure from his early days, promoting alongside Frank Warren and cracking the cartel.Today he gives us the inside track on the formative years of his relationship with Nigel Benn and tells us the whole story behind how Benn vs Watson ended up being contested in a huge tent in Finsbury Park on what has gone down in history as one of British boxing's most legendary nights...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 150
This week me and Matt caught up with the one and only Ambrose Mendy.Best known for his days with Nigel Benn, Ambrose has been an influential figure in British boxing for decades, these days working as an advisor to Boxxer.There are very few things he hasn't seen in the sport and he has the stories to match.In this episode he takes us back the early days, casting his mind back to the very first promotion he was involved in and giving us the inside story of how he and Frank Warren cracked British ...
Oct 17, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 149
After a glorious night at the 02 me and Matt decided we needed to take a look back at what was a fantastic night for boxing.The build-up, the cast of characters, the fights, the atmosphere, it was all sensational.And it gave us a glimpse of what could be a very bright future. Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people talking about Marx, and occasionally Marx himself....Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 16, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 148
In this one me and Matt continue the build-up to the big Shields vs Marshall card in the company of Top Rank and ESPN commentator Crystina Poncher.Crystina's calling the fight for the US audience so was the perfect person to talk to about the card, the fighters and the significance of the event and we even had time to delve into the story behind her own boxing journey.She was great company, especially considering she was fighting chronic jet lag! Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about peop...
Oct 14, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 147
This week on Macklin's Take we're back in East London for the Shields vs Marshall/Mayer vs Baumgardner card at the 02.It's a huge week for this modern era of women's pro boxing and we had the good fortune to sit down with both WBO Middleweight champion Savannah Marshall ahead of her fight for Undisputed vs self-proclaimed GWOAT Claressa Shields and WBC Super Featherweight boss Alycia Baumgardner as she prepares to take on IBF & WBO belt holder Mikaela Mayer.One was just about to go training,...
Oct 12, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 146
What a day.At the time of recording the Board of Control had just decreed that as far as they were concerned Eubank vs Benn was "prohibited" and would not be going ahead.That came just a couple of hours after the promoters issued a joint statement saying that it would.Chaos.So we decided we needed to convene for an emergency pod.We were actually planning to do one today anyway previewing the fight :) Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people talking about Marx, and occasionally Marx hi...
Oct 05, 2022•35 min•Ep. 145
This week me and Matt are joined by Hall of Fame boxing writer and friend of the pod Thomas Hauser.I bumped into Thomas at York Hall a couple of weeks ago. It was his first visit to one of British boxing's finest institutions so we thought we'd better check in with him and see how he enjoyed it.It wasn't all we discussed of course.TV was the main talking point.The pros and cons of exclusive deals between networks and promoters and the power struggles they create. The sad departure of HBO and the...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 144
This week on Macklin's Take we're joined by the legend that is Colonel Bob Sheridan.The Colonel has been calling fights since the 1960s, over 10,000 for TV radio in total, and has been ringside for most of the sport's biggest bouts over that period: The Rumble in the Jungle, the Thriller in Manila, Tyson Douglas in Tokyo, The Bite fight, to name just a few.And that's not all he's done, amazingly.He's also been a pro baseball player, a rodeo rider, a politician and a cattle farmer.All of which an...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 143
This week we're joined by Clifton Mitchell, a man who's career in boxing has served him up more experiences than most.He boxed as a pro, out of the famous Ingle gym, taking the ring moniker of Paddy O'Reilly.As soon as he hung up the gloves he opened his own gym, the One Nation in Derby, that's going strong 25 years later.He also started the most successful boxing security firm in the UK.Oh, and he's been to Neverland to meet Michael Jackson and is on first name terms with Jennifer Lopez and Nao...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 142
This week we sit down with top trainer and friend of the pod Peter Fury.It's always great fun having a chat with Peter, someone who knows the boxing game inside out and is never afraid to say exactly what he thinks.It was our first time recording in person with our guest for a good while, it really is great to be back :) Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people talking about Marx, and occasionally Marx himself....Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify The Noco Moto Motorcycle PodcastHosts ...
Sep 09, 2022•47 min•Ep. 141
After abandoning you for nine months me and Matt Macklin are back and all over you like a cheap suit with our second pod in two days!With the talks around the Fury vs AJ potential mega fight hitting the boxing world like a lightning bolt we thought we'd better get together for a chat.Could it really happen?It looks like it really could. Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people talking about Marx, and occasionally Marx himself....Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Learn more about your ...
Sep 07, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 140
Well it is a comeback really :)After a long nine months away Macklin's Take is back!We never intended to be absent for so long but there was never any chance we wouldn't return so thanks everyone for your patience. And thanks for all the messages we got from people telling us we needed to get our s*** together and get back to it, you were absolutely right of course.We'll be doing our best to bring you an episode every week from now on, or as near to it as we can.This week we ease ourselves back ...
Sep 06, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 139
This week on Macklin's Take me and Matt welcomed new British Light Heavyweight champion Dan Azeez to the podcast.Dan turned in a dazzling display a couple of weeks back to claim the Lonsdale belt and having already won the Southern Area and English titles has done it the traditional way.He's an old school fighter who, like his hero Marvelous Marvin Hagler, just wants to give the public the fights they want to see and mix it with any and all of the other British 175lb fighters.We love his attitud...
Dec 05, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 138
It's the Return of the King :)Our Franchise champion, the one and only Jon Pegg, had a brief sojourn in hospital recently so we thought the perfect tonic for him would be another appearance on MT.And he was on fine form as usual.We got into a number of subjects, including what it's like running small hall shows post Covid, something Jon's doing with great success, and why it is that although everyone seems to love the Rocky films, they seem to be less keen on real life Rockys.As usual with the P...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 137
This week me and Matt welcome back to the pod our good friend; top trainer, manager and now also promoter, Mr Joe Gallagher.And Joe was bang on form :)We went deep into a few different topics: The current UK promotional and broadcast battlegrounds, the seemingly lost art of talent spotting and with Anthony Joshua touring US gyms recently in search of a new trainer we asked Joe what he felt AJ needed to do to get back on track. He had plenty to say about that! Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talki...
Nov 21, 2021•1 hr 9 min
After being away for the last couple of week's at the Men's World Amateur Championships in Belgrade me and Matt decided to delve deep into the amateur code in this episode.We wanted to talk about all levels, from club to country to elite international level, and we wanted someone with some longevity too, someone who's been around the sport for longer than us and who basically knows better than us.And we had the perfect man for the job in Kelvyn Travis.A long time club coach, former international...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 135
This week me and Matt are joined by top boxing manager Sam Jones.Sam has become a very familiar figure with British fight fans over the last few years and someone we've seen around a lot.But we only ever really knew him just to say hello to so thought it was time we found out a bit more about the man who co-founded the very successful SJAM an who has recently become one of Probellum's big new signings.And unsurprisingly his back story is a very interesting one, starting pretty much with a nerve-...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 134
After the Fury vs Wilder trilogy concluded in Las Vegas at the weekend, just two weeks after we saw Usyk beat Joshua, we decided it was time to delve into the Heavyweight division and see how the land lies now those 2 results are in.We were both at Spurs for AJ whilst I was lucky enough to be at the T Mobile last Saturday too. It's been some fortnight. Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people talking about Marx, and occasionally Marx himself....Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Learn ...
Oct 11, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 133
This week on Macklin's Take me and Matt park up for an hour with Robert Smith, General Secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control.We see Robert ringside all the time and have meant to get him on the pod for ages, to get the inside track on what it's like working for the sport's oldest and best governing body; the highs, the lows, the ups, the downs, the tears and the laughter.It was great fun and Robert even felt relaxed enough to give us his top 10 Most Difficult People in British Boxing....
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 132
