LIAM SMITH bludgeoning Chris Eubank Jr into oblivion was an unforgettable sight. We take a deep dive into the wreckage, examine Smith’s excellence and Eubank’s collapse, and explore the possibility that we’d been wrong about both fighters all along. Looking ahead, the light-heavyweight showdown between Artur Beterbiev and Anthony Yarde is previewed in detail.And… This Week focuses on Leeonzer Barber versus Nicky Piper, a forgotten thriller from one of the greatest of all decades.Thank you, liste...
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 4
THE primary focus of the latest Opening Bell boxing podcast is the impending domestic showdown between Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith. - What do each have to do to win?- Who has had the best career to date?- What are their strengths and weaknesses?- Most importantly, who wins?Also on the menu: Some vintage Floyd Mayweather and some unpalatable Misfits.Please rate, review and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 3
THE career of Anthony Joshua is at a crossroads. With rumours swirling about his next trainer and opponent, what are the ideal steps to take?Gervonta Davis and Boots Ennis kicked off their 2023 campaigns last weekend. We review their efforts and look ahead to what’s next.This Week features a heavyweight contest from a golden era between two men who would later be linked to Rocky Balboa.Please leave a review if you have two minutes! Thank you, as always. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 2
DURING a festive season when Gervonta Davis was arrested, Conor Benn demanded that the WBC and VADA clear his name, and the pair then traded barbs on social media, Boxing News had the audacity to announce that Jack Catterall was their Male British Fighter of the Year.Editor Matt Christie, alongside Alex Steedman, attempts to explain the decision while also reflecting on the antics of Davis and Benn as the former prepares for a bout with Hector Luis Garcia.The recent draw between Joshua Franco an...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 1
WELCOME to the Christmas bumper edition!We talk to Chris Eubank Jr about Conor Benn, Liam Smith and his evolving personality. Head of British boxing, Robert Smith, reflects on a taxing year and Dave Harris delivers a hard-hitting reality check on the plight of ex-boxers.Should anyone wish to help Ringside Charitable Trust, and we implore you do if you can, please go to: https://ringsiderestandcare.com/Merry Christmas one and all. Thank you so much for your support! Learn more about your ad choic...
Dec 21, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 59
TWO of the best fighters in the sport, Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue, scored one-sided victories in the last week.We review their performances and their place in a sport that seems unable to provide the fights or platforms to ensure the leading fighters achieve true greatness.Conor Benn unveiled his latest social media masterpiece this week and the WBA ordered that Oleksandr Usyk must fight Daniel Dubois, and not obvious rival Tyson Fury, if he wants to keep his heavyweight belt.This Week In ...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 58
EARLY next week, Paul Butler will attempt to beat the leading boxer in the entire sport, Naoya Inoue.From Japan, Butler and trainer Joe Gallagher tell us how they plan to shock the world. Please rate, review and follow if you can - your support is hugely appreciated! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 08, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 57
WE deliver our final verdict on Tyson Fury’s thrashing of Derek Chisora, look into Daniel Dubois’ scrape with disaster, reflect on Estrada-Gonzalez III and appreciate Josh Kelly’s crowning moment.We look ahead to Josh Warrington’s risky return and, in This Week, go back to the astonishing humdinger between Amir Khan and Marcos Maidana.Please keep sending reviews and follow us! We appreciate it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 56
AS we feared, Tyson Fury’s third fight with Derek Chisora turned out to be a one-sided beatdown.Chisora was typically brave and Fury typically good. But what about the sport? How did that behave by allowing such a mismatch to occur? The performance of the referee and Chisora’s corner are also examined.Please rate, review and follow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 04, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 55
TYSON FURY this week goes over old ground when he takes on Derek Chisora for a third time. Is there any way on planet earth that Del Boy can uncork a miracle and win?Though Fury-Chisora III will get the most attention this weekend, it’s far from the best fight being staged. So we focus, too, on a beyond worthy third fight between Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman Gonzalez, while also examining the fascinating domestic clash between Troy Williamson and Josh Kelly,All of last weekend’s action is re...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 54
IF you can tear yourself away from the World Cup coverage taking place in Qatar, there’s feast of boxing action taking place throughout the weekend.The main focus is the excellent showdown between Zach Parker and John Ryder, with an explanation on why that contest was not the main cover image for this week’s Boxing News. The return of Dillian Whyte, the bill at Ally Pally and the Prograis-Zepeda contest are also previewed. We also look back on Liam Davies’ excellent victory last weekend.This Wee...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 53
TYSON FURY and Oleksandr Usyk can change the face of boxing and safeguard its future… If they steer clear of daft demands and do what’s best for them. There isn’t a single commission, sanctioning or governing body in place to ensure the best fights occur. Why?Thankfully, plenty of good fights still do. We look back on some excellent performances from Natasha Jonas, Sunny Edwards and Denzel Bentley while looking ahead to a quality trade fight in Telford.This Week remembers arguably the best perfo...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 52
DMITRY BIVOL turned in another magical display to beat Gilberto Ramirez over 12 rounds. But will he be able to crossover?The fate of Aidos Yerbossynuly, after a gruelling encounter with David Morrell, is a more pertinent question mark. Our thoughts are with Yerbossynuly and his family.We preview the upcoming contests featuring Natasha Jonas, Denzil Bentley, Dalton Smith and look back to perhaps the last truly great showing of Manny Pacquiao.Please leave a review if you have time - and thanks for...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 51
CONOR BENN last week confirmed that the failed test that ultimately cancelled his fight with Chris Eubank Jr was his second failed test. He is planning to prove his innocence. But can he? Tyson Fury wouldn’t even entertain the subject during his recent interview with True Geordie though he did have plenty of choice words for the host.Katie Taylor won again, Kiko Martinez scored his latest upset and Vasily Lomachenko snatched a points victory. All are under review and we look ahead to the bill in...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 50
HISTORY MAKERS: KATIE & ALI. As boxing pioneers, Katie Taylor and Muhammad Ali feature on this week’s pod with guest Barry Jones as we mark the anniversaries of Katie’s groundbreaking 2001 fight in Dublin and Ali’s famous victory of 1974 in The Rumble in the Jungle. Commentating from ringside that night was Colonel Bob Sheridan who makes a special guest appearance in conversation with host Alex Steedman.Thank you for listening, if you are listening via apple podcasts please rate and review! ...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 49
CLARESSA SHIELDS and Savannah Marshall combined to produce a classic that reminded everyone how special boxing can be. But the hangover from the last few weeks remains.We pay close attention to the fight that boxing so desperately needed, the enthralling and contentious clash between Mikaela Mayer and Alicia Baumgardner, plus the news that Tyson Fury will embark on a third fight with Derek Chisora.Fury’s old rival Deontay Wilder returned with an almighty bang and we go back one year to that duo ...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 48
IN a special bonus podcast, a busy boxing weekend is previewed. Featuring breakdowns and predictions of Shields-Marshall, Wilder-Helenius, Haney-Kambosos alongside interviews with Mikaela Mayer and Alicia Baumgardner.What a weekend treat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 47
ONE week after the failed drug test that rocked the sport of boxing, we look back on the fallout of Conor Benn-Chris Eubank Jr being cancelled.But why did it take so long for the announcement of the cancellation to come, almost a fortnight after news of the failed test reached the relevant parties? Please rate, review and subscribe if you haven’t already. Thanks for the support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 46
WHAT began as a day of genuine excitement for the impending showdown between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn took a dark turn when a positive test for a banned substance emerged.But the fight, it appears, will go ahead with or without the backing of the British Boxing Board of Control. A shambles to say the least. We do our best to explain the events of a miserable day.This Week is far more cheerful fare as we remember the British heavyweight showdown between Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno. Learn m...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 45
ALEX STEEDMAN is in Ibiza and surviving on two hours sleep a day. That didn't stop him hosting this week's podcast. But even that herculean display of strength and stamina is nothing on Joe Joyce, who turned in the best performance of his career to stop Joseph Parker last weekend.Alongside Matt Christie, the showing of Joyce is examined and the conclusions drawn suggest that 'The Juggernaut' is going to take some stopping, even if he crosses paths with Oleksandr Usyk, Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshu...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 44
YOU'VE probably listened to countless boxing podcasts and may think you don't have any room in your schedule for another one. That's what we thought too, before checking out The George Groves Boxing Club.Funny and informative, with some tremendous behind-the-scenes insight, this is top drawer. Give it a whirl, you won't be disappointed.Hosted by George Groves and Dec Taylor, the infectious double act discuss the inside story of how boring retirement can be for a man in his 30s, they reveal their...
Sep 26, 2022•37 min•Season 3Ep. 43
ANOTHER fight week is upon us as Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker ready themselves for a heavyweight showdown in Manchester. It comes a week after promoter Frank Warren voiced his displeasure at Boxing News, labelling it ‘not worth wrapping your fish and chips in.’Parker, steering clear of takeaways, tells us about his newfound dedication, his burgeoning relationships with Andy Lee and Tyson Fury, and why there can be no excuses should he lose.We look back on the third and surely final fight between ...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 42
CONSIDERING there was no UK action last weekend due to the passing of the Queen, there's an awful lot to talk about... Not least the upcoming third showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin. Who wins and how?... We start with the ongoing developments with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua as the fight edges closer but still not quite close enough... We clear up the latest news regarding Chris Eubank Jnr-Conor Benn, following Eubank Snr's claim that he is about to cancel the fight... We r...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 41
TYSON FURY called out Anthony Joshua on social media on Monday. Only days later, fans are starting to believe that it might actually happen after Furt revealed a purse split that Joshua has subsequently agreed to.So will it really happen? Are we about the see the Battle of Britain? Matt Christie and Alex Steedman attempt to answer.One fight that did happen, twice, was Aaron Pryor vs Alexis Arguello. We look back on the rematch for This Week Is History. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 40
AFTER a summer break of sorts, British boxing is preparing itself for lift-off again. Yet behind the scenes, the promoters are back in their familiar position, jostling for position, battling for signatures and looking to make statements of intent.Matchroom appear to have been seduced by the fat wallets in the Middle East. It means that fighters will be paid well and good fights are likely to be made. But there is far more to it than that, as this podcast attempts to explain. We look ahead to th...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 39
A FEW days have passed since Oleksandr Usyk repeated his September 2021 victory over Anthony Joshua, again on points. There is plenty to consider, not least the performance of Usyk, the brilliance of which was lost somewhat when Joshua made his by now infamous post-fight address.We explore the mental fortitude exhibited by Usyk alongside his obvious boxing skill, and explain why Joshua was always gong to be up against it when faced with this version of the Ukrainian.There is a more considered vi...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 38
OLEKSANDR USYK again outpointed Anthony Joshua but it was a different fight to their first.Alex Steedman and Matt Christie analyse the fight and the many talking points like Joshua’s curious post-fight address.Please rate, review and subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 21, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 37
USYK-JOSHUA II - In-depth analysis of a crucial heavyweight rematch. Sub-plots explored, evidence examined and predictions made.We also hear from Tony Sims and Ronnie Davies regarding the ongoing developments between Chris Eubank Jnr and Conor Benn, while the latest retirement of Tyson Fury is also discussed.The final KO victory of Naseem Hamed’s career is the subject of This Week In History.Please rate, review and subscribe if you like what you hear! Your support, as always, is appreciated. Lea...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Alex Steedman interviews Eubank Jnr, Conor Benn, Eddie Hearn and members of the press at the press conference for 'Born Rivals' in London. Please rate and review on apple podcasts! Thank you for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 13, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 35
AT long last, the domestic humdinger between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn is confirmed.Alex Steedman and Barry Jones discuss this and many other subjects, like. . . Vergil Ortiz’s win over Michael McKinson. . . and the Commonwealth Games.Please rate, review and subscribe if you have the time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 34
