IN the first Boxing News Opening Bell of 2021, the performance of Ryan Garcia while defeating Luke Campbell is under review as the burgeoning crop of new talent at lightweight prepares for a huge year.We hear from Anthony Joshua who details his plans to give financial aid to the amateur code and why a clash with Tyson Fury remains his priority this year.There's an update from the British Boxing Board of Control in light of the latest lockdown, the quality NYE clash between Kazuto Ioka and Kosei ...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 1
THE last year has been an extraordinary one for the sport of boxing and in this special end-of-year podcast, Matt Christie and Alex Steedman reflect on the highs and lows. From Tyson Fury in Las Vegas to Canelo Alvarez in San Antonio, via numerous pitstops, the best fights and fighters - both male and female - are recognised alongside the leading KOs, upsets, heroes and villains.The year 2020 dragged boxing through the mire but the sport, typically, came out fighting to produce some truly unforg...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 27
FOLLOWING the flawless victory for Canelo Alvarez over Callum Smith in Texas, the following questions are answered:- What makes Canelo Alvarez so effective?- Did Callum Smith make too many mistakes?- Did the build-up hamper Smith's chances?- Should the fight have been stopped?- Was the DAZN commentary fair?- What next for both fighters?Gennady Golovkin is being mentioned as a potential next opponent for Canelo. The Kazak's Friday night win is also analysed as Matt Christie and Alex Steedman pond...
Dec 20, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 26
STRAIGHT from San Antonio, Texas, Joe Gallagher - the trainer of Callum Smith - tells Boxing News exactly why 'Mundo' can defeat Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night. Gallagher is in sparkling form as he reveals all about Smith's training camp, mindset and their trip to the USA. Without question, this is a huge ask for Callum but there is genuine belief in Team Smith that the upset is nigh.Also on The Opening Bell Menu:Further and deeper analysis of Joshua-Pulev and the prospect of Joshua-Fury; This...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 25
BIG FIGHT REACTION!Anthony Joshua stopped a plucky Kubrat Pulev in nine rounds inside a raucous Wembley Arena and talk swiftly turned to a heavyweight showdown with Tyson Fury in 2021.Matt Christie, ringside at Wembley, and Alex Steedman discuss:- The performance of Joshua.- The stubbornness of Pulev.- Joshua's evolving style. - What was Floyd Mayweather doing there and where exactly was he sitting?- The experience of being inside the venue - both as media and as a fan.- Will Tyson Fury be next?...
Dec 13, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 24
THE upcoming world heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev is previewed in detail. Both Alex Steedman and Matt Christie offer their analysis and predictions.- What does Pulev need to do to win?- What Joshua do we expect to see?- Where the fight will be won and lost.- How long will the fight last?The issue of Sky Sport's increased £24-95 price for the pay-per-view is also discussed while Joshua's thrilling victory over Dillian Whyte is the subject of This Week In History.A...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 23
WE'RE delighted to welcome Steven Broughton to the Boxing News podcast days after he led Joe Joyce to a magnificent victory over Daniel Dubois.The trainer explains: - What makes Joyce so effective.- The successful game plan they worked on tirelessly.- What Joyce is really like in the gym.- The premonition Broughton had directly before the fight.- What it was like to step in for Ismael Salas at the last moment.- How he 'suddenly' became one of the brightest young coaches in the sport.Also discuss...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 22
IN a special big fight reaction podcast, Joe Joyce's sensational 10th round victory over Daniel Dubois is analysed and considered.There was a lot of talk, and criticism, in the aftermath that Dubois 'quit'. Matt Christie and Alex Steedman discuss the ending of the fight, the implications of it and the performances that led to it.Questions asked:- Can Dubois come back from that defeat?- Is it fair for boxers to criticise Dubois for quitting? - How high can Joyce now go?- Were the scorecards fair?...
Nov 29, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 21
THE superb heavyweight clash between Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce goes under the Boxing News microscope as we examine the factors where the fight will be won and lost. Dubois is the pre-fight favourite but Joyce tells us why we shouldn't discount the underdog.Heavyweight legend Lennox Lewis pinpoints some key moments in his career, including some shady behaviour from Don King, as he reveals the mindset that made him great in an exclusive interview.Conor Benn's performance is reviewed, Tyson Fury'...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 20
CALLUM SMITH defends his WBA super-middleweight title against the mighty Canelo Alvarez on December 19 and Smith's trainer and manager, Joe Gallagher, explains how they managed to get the late, late deal over the line.Also in the podcast this week:- WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman answers some difficult questions about the new bridgerweight division and attempts to justify having three active championships in the lightweight division.- The past and future of Kell Brook are discussed in the after...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 19
TERENCE CRAWFORD tore through Kell Brook in devastating fashion in Las Vegas to leave Alex Steedman and Matt Christie in awe of his talents. But is his quest for greatness destined to fail?Also up for discussion in the big fight reaction special: - The chaos on the undercard as Andrew Moloney is robbed of victory against Joshua Franco. - Katie Taylor's punch-perfect victory over Miriam Gutierrez.- The impressive victories of Rachel Ball and Terri Harper.- The positives and negatives for women's ...
Nov 15, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 18
THIRTY years on from his epic victory over Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank relives that brutal contest. Eubank talks exclusively to Boxing News' Matt Christie about the famous build-up (he insists he wasn't trying to get under Benn's skin) and of the genuine terror he felt in the company of Benn. Eubank also discusses in detail how hard and gruelling the fight was while explaining how he actually managed to win. Legendary TV anchor Jim Rosenthal is on hand to discuss his memories of the fight that was ...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 17
IN the latest podcast the heavyweight division is the centre of attention. Up for discussion this week:- At the time of recording Dillian Whyte's immediate future was uncertain but the postponement of his fight with Alexander Povetkin has to be a blessing in disguise.- We look again at Oleksandr Usyk and ponder if he deserves a title shot. More to the point, can he actually win once he gets his title shot?- Who is Tyson Fury's next opponent and is he any good?- Anthony Joshua must not lose focus...
Nov 04, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 16
IN yet another contest that seemingly split opinion, Oleksandr Usyk got the nod over Dereck Chisora after 12 rounds of heavyweight action.The big question: Why did some seasoned observers believe that Chisorsa had done enough to win?Boxing News' Matt Christie and Alex Steedman discuss the contest and ponder what's next for each fighter while also examining Gervonta Davis' spectacular victory over Leo Santa Cruz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 01, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 15
ROBERT SMITH, General Secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, has been under fire in recent days regarding the performance and non-punishment of official, Terry O'Connor. Here he answers every question that Matt Christie and Alex Steedman throw at him regarding the case and subsequent fallout.The impending heavyweight showdown between Oleksandr Usyk and Dereck Chisora is previewed, so too Gervonta Davis-Leo Santa Cruz and Naoya Inoue-Jason Moloney.This Week In History looks back at Zab...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 14
FOUR days after both the Lomachenko-Lopez and Ritson-Vazquez fights were tainted by some controversial scorecards, Matt Christie and Alex Steedman ask that age-old question: What's up with boxing judges?Points they consider:- Room for subjectivity?- The issue of point of view- How to score a fight- Should more be done from governing bodies in regard to bad performance?- Is the Board right to silence their officials?Also up for discussion, in no particular order, is: Further analysis of Loma-Lope...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 13
IN this special Loma-Lopez Big Fight Reaction bonus episode, Matt Christie and Alex Steedman wipe their weary eyes and look back on Teofimo Lopez defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko in Las Vegas.Points up for discussion:Was this just a case of Lomachenko growing old?Why did he take so long to get going? How good is Lopez?How did he solve the Lomachenko conundrum?What's next for the triumphant upset winner?Was the scoring fair?Where does Lopez now figure in the pound-for-pound rankings?What's the appeti...
Oct 18, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12
WITH Lomachenko-Lopez just around the corner, Matt Christie and Alex Steedman are in jovial moods on the latest Boxing News podcast as they examine where that fight might be won and lost.Also on the menu this week: - Hannah Rankin is in sparkling form as the subject of the Big Interview. We recorded this before her fight with Savannah Marshall was called off but the content is so good, and so little of the interview is about that fight, we decided to run with it anyway. A diehard fight fan who h...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 11
EDDIE HEARN, still in isolation after testing positive for Covid, joins Matt Christie and Alex Steedman this week and covers a lot of ground.He explains why Lomachenko-Lopez is not being shown on Sky Sports, discusses his frustration with Bob Arum on that same issue, debates about PPV in the current environment and reveals what it was like to watch one of his own shows from TV.The future of women's boxing is also on the agenda along with his memories of spending time with Chris Eubank when he wa...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Rumours of a risible bout between Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor stole the attention from a busy weekend of worthwhile boxing action so why does the sport keep opening the door to such rubbish? It certainly puts Boxing News in a tough spot. Matt Christie and Alex Steedman also hear from Josh Taylor and Ben Davison who discuss the punch that flattened Apinun Khongsong. The issue of the undisputed title in boxing is called into question while This Week In History goes back 25 years to a young a...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The procedure surrounding the length of Dillian Whyte's suspension following his KO loss to Alexander Povetkin is explained in detail while the plight of Danny Williams highlights the problems the sport faces when boxers fight too long. Alex Steedman and Matt Christie also preview a busy seven days of action, with Josh Taylor's defence against Apinun Khongsong, the upcoming fights involving the Charlo twins and the Golden Contract finals all going under the microscope. Lloyd Honeyghan's stunning...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 8
KALLE SAUERLAND, in his first face-to-face interview since the world was plunged into chaos by the pandemic, invites Boxing News editor Matt Christie and Alex Steedman to join him on the top floor of his multi-storey house in Notting Hill. The influential promoter is in typically entertaining form. He looks ahead to the impending World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight final, explains what the future might look like for that revolutionary tournament, reflects on his career so far, casts his eye ...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Canelo Alvarez is taking his promoters and broadcast partners to court for breach of contract, claiming seismic damages of $280m. Boxing News' Matt Christie and Alex Steedman react to the superstar's legal war with Golden Boy and DAZN while contemplating what this means for Canelo and boxing. The horrifying performance of Italian referee Giuseppe Quartarone is under the microscope, we talk in-depth to Robert Smith of the British Boxing Board of Control about the role of officials and the ongoing...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Frank Warren joins Alex Steedman and Matt Christie to discuss: Daniel Dubois' thrashing of the overmatched Ricardo Snijders; the likelihood of Joe Joyce coming next; the state of British boxing post-lockdown; the proposal to Matchroom and Eddie Hearn; that spat with Dillian Whyte; the latest with Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III and the road to the super-fight with Anthony Joshua; and he reflects on promoting Frank Bruno-Oliver McCall on the 25th anniversary of Bruno's momentous victory. Learn more...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 5
After Alexander Povetkin stunned Dillian Whyte with a sensational knockout win, Tony Bellew joins Alex Steedman and Matt Christie to dissect where Whyte went wrong and the changes he must make to win the rematch. Bellew also makes the case for an extra weight division to be created between cruiserweight and heavyweight. In addition, the Katie Taylor-Delfine Persoon return is analysed, the return of Daniel Dubois is previewed and Naseem Hamed is the star of This Week In History. Learn more about ...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin signal the restart of pay-per-view boxing but is this just papering over the cracks of a widening crisis the sport is facing? Boxing News' Matt Christie and Alex Steedman examine and predict the weekend's big fights, discuss the lunacy of Canelo-Yildirim, and look back on the latest action. Darren Barker is on hand to reflect on the night he won the world title with some priceless behind the scenes stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Take a bow Natasha Jonas and Terri Harper! Alex Steedman and Matt Christie present the latest mix of boxing interviews, analysis and big fight predictions as they look back on the weekend, preview what might be the finest Fight Camp yet and talk to Michael Conlan and Carl Frampton about their impending returns. The issue of fights going on too long is in focus and This Week In History reflects on the swashbuckling slugfest between Nigel Benn and Iran Barkley. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 2
The Boxing News podcast returns with Alex Steedman and Matt Christie. George Warren explains the reasons and complexities behind the invitation to Eddie Hearn to join forces. The brutal Ted Cheeseman-Sam Eggington scrap is reviewed alongside Lyndon Arthur's latest victory, the showdown between Terri Harper and Natasha Jonas is previewed and Muhammad Ali and Roy Jones Jnr are the stars of This Week In History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 06, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 1
