Enswell Boxing

Last time we welcomed Dec Spelman to the show he was deep in preparations for the first defence of his English light heavyweight title agaainst an opponent he was facing for the second time and who is now heling him in his preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth title fight - Shakakan Pitters. There's many cliches in this boxing workd but it is safe  to say Dec is a genuine, humble and ord...

As we continue to return to some sort of normal post lockdown - Francie Luzoho is back to talk to us about how he managed to keep motivated throughout the period of inactivity. He tells us about his new sponsorship & business deals and the big news - the announcement of his new manager, former European champ, world title contender Ryan Rhodes - who also returns to the podcast to talk about tha...

With approximately 12 seperate cards coming over a hectic 10 week period - 'Fight Size' is a  series of episodes which will be approx  35mins each (fight size) and feature one boxer per episode. Kicking us off with the first is James McGivern - the young  Belfast  boxer who did it all as an amateur and has just turned pro. He won Irish titles all the way through to Elite Senior titles, C...

The recent boxing headlines have been bloated by the news and details of Jarrell Miller's latest failings. In this episode we look at the information surrounding this and the news around the boxing world. Last time we wecomed John Joe Nevin on the show he was 3 days out from his WBA International title foght with tough Nicaraguan Freddy Fonsecca. Nevin went on to win that fight and delivered...

Packed episode - 3 guests and lots of boxing news, fight details and more. Dylan Moran chatsfrom his camp in the Lichtenstein hills. Kieran Farrell speaks from Manchester about his new Irish Boxing Promotion venture and whats behind it. And Monaghan's Larry Fryers will be the first Irish boxer back between the ropes - next Tuesday, 30th June in Las Vegas. He's back on the show to talk ab...

We’re joined on this weeks episode by the new NABF featherweight champ Adam Lopez. His bout last Thursday with Lou Coria has shown boxing fans the world over that fabless fights can be just as good and BETTER than most we’ve seen in packed arenas over the years. He talks about the value of his safe, reliable team lead by Rachel Charles at Sheer Sports Management and of course his hall of fame coac...

Anybody not familiar with the phrase 'Get After It' may not have heard of Jocko Willink. A former Navy Seal, Veteran and leader in numerous wars and now the presenter of the world renowned 'Jocko Podcast. This episode features a couple of short clips from him interviewing guests who served with and under him in battle and might just help us relaise how things aren't always as b...

One of the lockdown side-effects is the Irish 'media' taking pot shots at Irish boxers and their sport. The only sport - incase some of them forget - that delivers world class operators, world class atheletes and the only Irish sport that REGULARLY wins international honours in the pro AND amateur codes. Some of their rhetoric maybe justified by events of the past - but should our sport...

Throughout boxing history we have witnessed many successful & special relationships between a boxer and coach. Cus D'Amato and Mike Tyson, Emanuel Steward and Lennox Lewis, Enzo and Joe Calzaghe Freddie Roach and Manny Pacquiao and many more. Just recently we heard the news that one of Irish boxing's best known and best loved - Wayne McCullough was to become the new coach of Irish bo...

Caoinhin Agyarko grew up in West Belfast and began his affinity with boxing through Holy Trinity boxing club at the age of 7. When he eventually turned professional in 2019 he had survived a sickening assault which very nearly cost him his life and he hadwon everything there was to win in amateur boxing - nationally and Internationally. His professional career has started in similar, devastating f...

Big episode this - number 104 would you believe?! And the wpisode that marks Endswell Boxing hitting the top spot in the Irish Sports News Podcast charts. Thans to all who continue to support and listen. Heather Hardy is with us this time around as she talks about life in New York City, the difficulties facing everybody including our kids! She talks about fighting in MSG and much more. And 2 time...

Isolation is affecting all of us in different ways at different times so if you want a little inspiration,  or a lot of motivation or simply an example of a fantastic human being who refuses POINT BLANK to quit when the going gets tough. Then this is the episode for you!  Not only has Stacey Copeland played professional football, not only has she represented England women. She also won multiple mu...

At the turn of the decade Victor Rabei was sitting pretty & thanking the boxing Gods for what had been a tremendous 12 months - but could have been even better. He won the BUI Celtic Lightweight title. Defended it once & signed a fantastic promotional deal with US promoter Joe DeGuardia’s - Star Boxing. In this episode Vic is back to talk about all of that. About life in isolation and inde...

It was December 2018 when Dennis Hogan recorded a points win over Jamie Weetch and set himself up to fight on the world stage. The first of those was a world title fight against Jamie Munguia for the WBC junior middleweight title. The records show a points loss for Hogan but the boxing world widely acknowldeged that Dennis won that fight. In the aftermath and upon reflection - Danny Dimas, Paul Ke...

Boxing fans, team mates and opponents in Ireland and all around the world remember Roy Sheehan for a career which saw him reach the pinnacle for 20+ years as an amateur.  And in his brief pro career (to date) he dazzled on the way to winning a tournament here a couple of years ago. Listen as Roy talks about his life, career and whats coming next for a fighter that Andy Lee describes as “the most t...

Not a boxing specific episode this - Paddy Maher is a Hypnotherapist that works with a wide variety of people that need assistance in dealing with day to day fears, phobias, habits, addictions and more. I've known Paddy almost all of my life. From school all the way along. I worked with him in GAA projects, soccer club and more and his advice and methods helped me to deal with some personal m...

Dedicating this episode to the birthday girl Wynona (Wymac) McCullough as we feature the follow up with Irish cut man and Hand Wrap expert Tommy McCormack. Part 1 of this Interview: apple.co/Tmackpart1 Tommy talks about what it was like inside the camp for Conor McGregor's history making PPV fight with Floyd Mayweather. Also joining this episode is Cork's fighting phenom Nycole Hayes - w...

Tommy McCormack is one of the most respected and recognised cutmen and handwrap experts in the game. His knowledge and love of boxing is second to none. He joins AL today to talk about glove controversy, wrap techniques and much more,  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's Episode is a tribute to a man who shaped the boxing world we love and enjoy today. There’s a sample of the excitement, atmosphere and peaceful chaos that Barney Eastwood built in times that were so dark - none of us can imagine. We listen to John Breen recant some of those memories and remind us of a time that wasn't as long ago as it seems. Love Is Blind - or os it? Al compares...

If we are to buy into and believe all that the media are selling - then this episode  should be brough to you from a doomsday shelter! But this is a busy spell for boxing and in particular for Irish boxing. IN this episode we look back over the weekend fights which included Jono Carroll v Scott Quigg, Steven Donnelly, Fredo Meli, Rohan Date, Vladimir Beljuski, Steve Collins jr and TJ Doheny. We we...

Its Saturday and THE two best heavyweight behemoths of this era are set to cement their place in history regardless of how good the fight is! In this 3rd and final preview episode of the week as we hear from a trio of world champions. 🥊 Irish & Belfast legend Wayne McCollough returns to talk about how he thinks this one is won and lost andn Al asks him how media demands are likely to effect t...

This Saturday night THE two best heavyweight behemoths of this era will cement their place in history regardless of how good the fight is! This is our second preview episode of the week as we hear from retired Dublin super heavyweight and owner/trainer at Champions Gym, Lanzarote - Jon O’Brien on the changes facing young fighters as they transition to the pro ranks. He also tells us how he thinks...