BTR Boxing Podcast Network

Peter Jackson, nicknamed the Black Prince, (born July 3, 1861, St. Croix, Virgin Islands—died July 13, 1901, Roma, Queensland, Australia), was an outstanding professional boxer. A victim of racial discrimination, he was denied a chance to fight for the world heavyweight championship while in his prime. This second part of Peter Jackson's story documents the difficulties he faced in trying to get h...

Kieran Gething is a professional boxer from Abergavenny in Wales who has now also stepped into the world of managing and promoting fighters with a view to bringing more opportunities to fellow fighters and helping shape the future of boxing in Wales. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more...

In what lived up to expectation, Terence Crawford dismantled and broke down Errol Spence Jr in nine rounds to become the first two-weight undisputed champion in the four-belt era. We look back at the performance and discuss the potential rematch at 154 along with other possible fights for the pair. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also availabl...

Peter Jackson, nicknamed the Black Prince, (born July 3, 1861, St. Croix, Virgin Islands—died July 13, 1901, Roma, Queensland, Australia), was an outstanding professional boxer. A victim of racial discrimination, he was denied a chance to fight for the world heavyweight championship while in his prime. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179 We are also availa...

Ahead of Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford, we look back at the history of the welterweight division and highlight the rivalries and great fights in the division. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.com/btrboxingpod https://www.facebook.co...

It is the most anticipated welterweight clash of the last twenty years and has been on our boxing wish list many times, Errol Spence Jr vs Terence Crawford is here! We look into their recent fights and discuss their strengths, weaknesses and struggle to predict the winner for what could well be the Leonard-Hearns of our era! Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433...

It was a weekend and weekday of thrills and spills as Maxi Hughes lost albeit controversially to George Kambosos Jr and Nayoa Inoue cemented his P4P status by destroying Stephen Fulton in eight rounds. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.com...

Emile Alphonse Griffith (February 3, 1938 – July 23, 2013) was a professional boxer from the U.S. Virgin Islands who won world titles in three weight divisions. A five-time world champion boxer. An adoptive father. Twice voted the American boxer of the year. A known bisexual. An honorable Olympic coach. A murderer. Emile Griffith was a controversial figure in his time and remains one today. After...

In this highly anticipated bout, Stephen Fulton & Nayoa Inoue do battle for the WBC and WBO super bantamweight titles. Sean and Johnston excitedly look ahead to what could be a potential for the fight of the year and discuss how the fight could unfold. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many mor...

Sean provides the preview this week for the IBO lightweight title clash between George Kambosos Jr and Maxi Hughes. Hughes goes into the fight as both champion and underdog and is looking to secure a mega-fight in the division whilst Kambosos is aiming to get his chance once more at ultimate glory. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also availabl...

It was January 2nd, 1870, when one of the earliest, if not first, of the legendary boxing promoters was born, in Kansas City, Missouri, with the name George Lewis Rickard. Tex Rickard could be described as the first managerial figure to truly recognise the potential of sports as a commercial spectacle. In this second part to the Tex Rickard career profile, we continue to present the story of how t...

It is slim pickings this week for big fights but the most notable and with significance is the undisputed super featherweight clash between Alycia Baumgardner and Christina Linadartou. We also cover fights involving Nonito Donaire, Josh Kelly and the debut of Cuban sensation Andy Cruz. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player F...

The last week has brought us three signed, sealed, and delivered heavyweight fights as the division was seemingly coming to a standstill. We discuss Joshua vs Whyte, Usyk vs Dubois, and Zhang vs Joyce but also talk about where Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder fit into this equation in a debate about the current state of heavyweight boxing. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-po...

In this show, we look back on the last two weekends of boxing as Jaron Ennis continued his dominance in the welterweight division and Savannah Marshall become the undisputed super middleweight champion. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.co...

It was January 2nd, 1870, when one of the earliest, if not first, of the legendary boxing promoters was born, in Kansas City, Missouri, with the name George Lewis Rickard. Not only was Rickard a boxing promoter, but he was also the founder of the New York Rangers of the NHL, and builder of the third incarnation of Madison Square Garden. Tex Rickard could be described as the first managerial figure...

Dave Amerman of Goldin Auctions LLC and from the hit Netflix show King Of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch joins Sean on the podcast to discuss their big boxing memorabilia auction that they have which runs until the 12th of July. Items from Muhammad Ali, Jack Johnson, and many more notable fighters in boxing history are within this auction and to view the full auction lot click the link below https...

The term ‘uncrowned champ’ has been used and abused throughout boxing history, but this middleweight contender earned that title the hard way. Charley Burley (September 6, 1917 – October 16, 1992) was an American boxer who fought as a welterweight and middleweight from 1936 to 1950. In an era in which boxing was in the hands of the mob, the sport conspired to deny Burley a title shot to any kind o...

We are back on the mic for this weekend's boxing highlighting the significant fights to watch but more importantly giving our thoughts and gripes over the heavyweight division! Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.com/btrboxingpod https://www...

Wilfred "Wilfredo" Benítez (born September 12, 1958) is an American-born Puerto Rican former professional boxer and the fifth king of the ‘Four Kings’ era, used a fake ID to turn pro, and was younger than Mike Tyson when he became a world champion! He became the youngest world champion in the sport's history. Earning his first of three career world titles in separate weight divisions at the age of...

In what may have been a shock to some, Teofimo Lopez produced a fine display in beating the previously undefeated Josh Taylor to capture the WBO super lightweight title. We discuss the fight and how both of us didn't expect that performance from Lopez, but in some ways was not surprised given Josh Taylor's previous outing against Jack Catterall. Also, from the weekend we mention the victories for...

Josh Taylor will be looking to extinguish the ghosts of the Jack Catterall fight as he defends his WBO super lightweight title against Teofimo Lopez, another fighter looking for redemption as he aims to get his career back on track. We look at their past bouts and discuss how each could win the fight and give our predictions. Also on the show, we highlight all the major boxing bouts happening arou...

The last two weekends in the sport of boxing have provided some much-needed feel-good moments from Chantelle Cameron retaining her undisputed crown in Ireland to Chris Billam-Smith giving us a real-life Rocky moment after he beat Lawrence Okolie, and we can not forget Leigh Wood recapturing his crown from Mauricio Lara. However, where ever there is glory there is also controversy waiting in the wi...

Muhammad Ali born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. In part two, we continue the journey of Muhammad Ali and how his career takes a dramatic turn aft...

Muhammad Ali born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. In part one, we tell the story of a young Cassius Clay making his way from the streets of Louisvi...

In a rematch from their epic encounter in February, Mauricio Lara and Leigh Wood go toe to toe once again as the Nottingham man aims to recapture the WBA featherweight title after losing in a fight he was winning! We look back and discuss the first fight and what changes are needed for the rematch for both fighters. Also on the show, we cover the IBF featherweight contest between surprise champion...