THE BOXING SHOW

FOLLOWING Carl Frampton's loss to Jamel Herring in Dubai, Alex Steedman and Matt Christie reflect on the Northern Irishman's career and legacy, from the headiest of highs in Belfast and New York to the final low as he bid for a third divisional title. This weekend's action is previewed, including Joe Smith Jnr-Maxim Vlasov and Conor Benn-Samuel Vargas, while the seemingly neverending invasion of y...

ON a packed show this week:- Dillian Whyte admirably gains revenge but that has to be the end of the line for Povetkin.- Behind the scenes in Gibraltar.- Examining the deal that could see the Sauerlands significantly increase their influence.- Triller and the Oscar De La Hoya comeback.- Joshua-Fury, why are we waiting?- What went wrong for Willy Hutchinson?- Detailing the task at hand for Carl Fra...

BEFORE the impending big box office rematch between Dillian Whyte and Alexander Povetkin is previewed, Matt and Alex examine the news that Dereck Chisora and Joseph Parker will headline a pay-per-view show on May 1.With a curious event that also features Chris Eubank Jnr, Katie Taylor-Natasha Jonas and Dmitry Bivol, the question of whether this signals a change in the PPV landscape is asked. The p...

THREE days before Eddie Hearn declared that both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed to fight each other, Alex Steedman spoke to Fury live on television and found the WBC heavyweight champion to be in a somewhat mischievous mood. Alex and Matt Christie discuss the latest Joshua-Fury developments but not before they pay a detailed tribute to the one and only Marvelous Marvin Hagler. The best...

THIS weekend sees a potential Fight of the Year as Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez and Juan Francisco Estrada engage in a scrumptious rematch at super-flyweight. News that Josh Taylor and Jose Ramirez will clash in an undisputed fight in May is welcomed by Matt Christie and Alex Steedman and they also look back on Claressa Shields’ latest triumph. This Week In History stars Marvin Hagler and John ‘Th...

TEOFIMO LOPEZ is seemingly taking charge of his own career after a fall-out with Top Rank and Triller bidding a whopping fee to secure his next outing. Alex Steedman and Matt Christie explore the development and wonder if Triller can really become big players in a developing market. Does this mark the beginning of the end for fighters being tied to promoters in the long term or is this just anothe...

LAST weekend saw another eventful card that culminated with Josh Kelly losing to David Avanesyan. This weekend, Canelo Alvarez engages in a perceived mismatch against Avni Yildirim. Both bouts, and their differing narratives, are discussed in detail. Alex Steedman and Matt Christie - after reading Terry Dooley’s Boxing News article - examine the idea of schadenfreude in boxing, which is ‘pleasure...

THIS week we take a deep dive into the eternally contentious subject of scoring in the light of yet more controversial judging decisions. Robert Smith, of the Boxing Board of Control, admits there are flaws in the current system while Matt Christie and Alex Steedman debate the issue. Scoring is of course just one part of officiating; at the weekend, referee Howard Foster was accused of allowing Jo...

IN this special reaction podcast, Alex Steedman and Matt Christie attempt to break down an eventful night at Wembley that saw Josh Warrington lose to Mauricio Lara in a beyond brutal upset and the judges - again - steal the headlines for some contentious scoring on the undercard. Warrington was eventually stopped in the ninth round but arguments that the bout should have been halted as early as th...

IN this week’s Opening Bell, we react to Daniel Kinahan’s latest statement, pay tribute to Leon Spinks and catch up with Eddie Hearn. Hearn answers questions about Kinahan and the fallout from the recent Panorama investigation, the declining power of the sanctioning bodies and the latest developments with Joshua-Fury. We look ahead to some much needed boxing action and go back to the glory days of...

BOXING is again being forced to look in the mirror following a BBC investigation into the involvement of Daniel Kinahan and MTK Global’s increasing influence in the sport. The Panorama documentary came days after the World Boxing Association attached a world heavyweight title to a bout that had zero business being classified as such. Both developments are discussed alongside the more light-hearted...

THE World Boxing Association (WBA) have been making a mockery of themselves and the sport for several years. With the organisation recognising multiple champions per weight class, Alex Steedman and Matt Christie contemplate a better boxing world without them. Canelo Alvarez joining up with the ever-ambitious Eddie Hearn for two fights is also discussed alongside reviews and previews of Stephen Ful...

HALL OF FAME promoter Frank Warren joins Alex Steedman and Matt Christie as he battles back to health after being hospitalised with coronavirus. Warren reveals the misery and discomfort he endured over Christmas as COVID-19 hit him hard. Not quite his old self, but with a spring in his step nonetheless, Warren discusses Tyson Fury and those negotiations with Anthony Joshua, his immediate plans for...

TO celebrate what would have been the 79th birthday of Muhammad Ali, we bring you a never-before-heard interview with 'The Greatest' from 1972.In March of that year, Ake Sintring - a longtime Ali devotee - tracked his idol down in Tokyo, at 5am, as he was preparing for his upcoming bout with Mac Foster. They discuss Joe Frazier, politics, religion and the conflict in Vietnam. The recording, which...

Chris Eubank Jnr is this week’s big Opening Bell interview following his signing with Team Sauerland. He explains what he’s been doing in America, why he has no plans to come back to the UK anytime soon and plots his route towards a Gennady Golovkin showdown. 'Not getting that fight in 2017 was a big regret,’ he says. But the best thing that’s happened since was joining forces with Roy Jones, a tr...

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...

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 dra...

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 oppo...

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 Th...

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 sittin...

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 d...

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 t...

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 fai...

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 mi...

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 cha...