Ringside Rewind

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9: #8 Co-commentators

Ian Darke and John Rawling look back on their storied careers working closely with the likes of Jim Watt and Glenn McCrory and Duke McKenzie, Richie Woodhall and Barry Jones. They also share their tales of working the microphones with David Haye, Carl Frampton, Lennox Lewis, Frank Bruno, Henry Cooper and even promoter Mickey Duff as well as many others.

Oct 03, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 9

8: #7 Lennox Lewis

Ian and John look back on the career of Britain's greatest heavyweight, Lennox Lewis. They discuss the big fights with Bruno, Holyfield and Tyson, cracking America, the controversies, the huge domestic fights, their meetings with Lennox behind the scenes – including Rawling being flattened at chess – Lennox's legacy and his standing among the all-time greats.

Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 8

7: #6 Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn

John Rawling and Ian Darke look back at the fights and rivalry of one of British boxing's great double acts, reflecting on the battles and legacies of Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank.

Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 7

6: #5 Ricky Hatton

Broadcasting legends Ian Darke and John Rawling reflect on the life and career of Ricky Hatton, painting an intimate and humorous portrait of 'The Hitman' through their own experiences working with a British boxing icon.

Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 6

5: #4 Boxing Broadcasting

Ian and John reflect on their careers, their breaks into the industry, some of the most memorable moments and some of the most humorous occasions when the green light has been on. Do not miss this hilarious episode.

Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 5

4: #3 Joe Calzaghe

British broadcasting greats Ian Darke and John Rawling look back on the career of brilliant Welshman Joe Calzaghe, who became one of Britain's finest fighters. Trained by his enigmatic father Enzo, Calzaghe had a long reign as WBO super-middleweight champion and boxed the liked of Chris Eubank, Jeff Lacy, Mikkel Kessler, Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones. Rawling and Darke share their memories of covering the Calzaghe's over the years, from the small Newbridge gym to the bright lights of Las Vegas a...

Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 4

3: #2 Mike Tyson

Join John Rawling, Ian Darke and Tris Dixon as they look back on their dealings with Mike Tyson over the years in their respective roles as TV broadcasters, on radio and in print. They weigh up Tyson's legacy, shares stories and discuss the meteoric highs and crushing lows of the heavyweight icon.

Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 3

2: #1 Naseem Hamed

Join Ian Darke and John Rawling as they look back over the life and times of Prince Naseem Hamed, the enigmatic Sheffield star who caught the attention of the boxing world. With Boxing Life Stories host Tris Dixon, they reflect on Naz's big fights, the bouts he almost had, their own dealings with the Prince and they assess the Hall of Famer's legacy.

Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 2

1: Ringside Rewind – TRAILER

Join British boxing broadcasting legends Ian Darke and John Rawling as they look back over their storied careers, the big nights, the big fights, the controversies, the laughs, the travel stories and much more besides as they share their experiences and expertise with their host, former Boxing News editor and Boxing Life Stories podcast creator Tris Dixon.

Aug 08, 2022•5 min•Ep. 1

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