THE BOXING SHOW

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....

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...

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 ti...

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 ove...

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...

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 sile...

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...

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 lit...

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...

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 undispute...

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 Ch...

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 fut...

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-dept...

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...

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 o...

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...

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 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...