Macklin's Take - Boxing Podcast

He's the man with the most recognisable voice in sport and on his latest trip to London Hall of Fame MC Michael Buffer found time to sit down with myself and Matt Macklin. Michael took us through some career highlights, some stories from behind the scenes and also divulged a few secrets of his success. He's very good company; we'll definitely be doing it again. Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talki...

Russ Anber is one of the most experienced cornermen in world boxing. With over 40 years experience in the sport as a trainer, he's currently recognised as the best hand-wrapper in the business and performs that role for Lomachenko, Usyk and Callum Smith amongst many others. Me and Matt caught up with him when he was over as part of Team Rivas a couple of weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed tapping in...

Myself & Matt Macklin are joined by WBO World Middleweight champion, Demetrius Andrade. On a trip to London, and fresh from watching Dillian Whyte vs Oscar Rivas at the 02 the night before, the 2-weight world champ took us through the highs and lows of his career so far, painted us a picture of what the future looks like and filled us in on his burning ambition to fight in the UK. Desire + Capital...

The boxing media has evolved hugely over the last 10 years. We've experienced a digital Big Bang and at the forefront of it has been Kugan Cassius and IFLTV. Kugan sat down with me & Matt to tell us how it all happened, how difficult it's been to keep it all going and how almost impossible it is to keep everyone happy. A true boxing insider, Kugan gives a great insight into life behind the camera....

What's it like being a boxing referee and judge? And how do you become one? Me & Matt have been keen to get the answers to those questions for a long time and this week British Boxing Board of Control A Star ref and judge Marcus McDonnell lifts the lid on what life is like for the third man in the ring. Big thanks to the BBBofC for giving us permission to chat to Marcus, it was much appreciated. D...

This week me & Matt Macklin sought out one of our best ever amateurs, 2007 World champion Frankie Gavin. He's always shied away from the media spotlight but sitting in his Birmingham gym we discuss the pressure on top amateur fighters who turn pro, the difference between the 2 codes and the chaotic nature of life as a boxer. Regrets? It's fair to say that Gavin has a few but he also achieved a lot...

In this one me & Matt sit down with Jon Pegg at his Birmingham Eastside gym. Jon's a true boxing insider and holds almost every Board license that there is. If you want to know how boxing really works and hear stories that will make you laugh out loud then this is for you. Nobody was safe, not even Matt 😊  Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people talking about Marx, and occasionally Ma...

Whilst in NYC me and Matt Macklin were absolutely determined to get legendary boxing journalist Thomas Hauser onto the podcast and luckily for us he agreed. The hour we had with him was one of the most illuminating we've experienced on Macklin's Take. Thomas pulls no punches, cares deeply about the sport and its future and bows in the face of no governing body, promoter, manager, fighter or fellow...

Whilst in NYC me and Matt Macklin sat down with Showtime commentator, analyst and scorer Steve Farhood. From the comfort of Andy Ruiz's dressing room at MSG on the afternoon of the big fight we talked to Steve about his route into boxing, the role of the analyst, boxing politics and memorable moments and characters. Oh, and we also made Joshua vs Ruiz predictions right at the very end... Desire +...

After the boxing shock of the century so far at Madison Square Garden Carl Froch and Boxing News editor Matt Christie join myself Andy Clarke and Matt Macklin to look back at a night of intoxicating drama that saw Anthony Joshua crushed by Andy Ruiz on his US debut. Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people talking about Marx, and occasionally Marx himself....Listen on: Apple Podcasts  ...

Me and Matt are in New York for AJ vs Ruiz fight week and ahead of the big night at the Garden we're joined by Jamie Moore. Trainer of Tommy Coyle, Jamie will be in the corner for the Hull man's fight vs Chris Algieri, so we talk about that but mainly about the classic fight Jamie and Matt had in September 2006, and a few other things besides. Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people ta...

Andy Clarke and Matt Macklin are joined by our Sky colleague and former 3-time world Super Middleweight champion Carl Froch. The Cobra is definitely not the kind of man you meet every day and over the course of an hour he shows us exactly why. We talk boxing, world titles, retirement, flat earth, conspiracy theories and holistic health. I doubt we'll ever do another episode of Macklin's Take quite...

First Episode of our new podcast, Macklin's Take, with Matt Macklin and Andy Clarke. In this one we discuss heavyweight negotations, the art of manouevring fighters into mandatory position and also address the thorny issue of PEDs. Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people talking about Marx, and occasionally Marx himself....Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify The Noco Moto Motorcycle Po...

Episode 2 of Macklin's Take, the  boxing podcast brought to you by Andy Clarke and Matt Macklin. For this one we're joined by Tony Bellew and Spencer Oliver and we talk the joy and pain of retirement, discuss the heavyweight negotiations and the gents also have a few words for Mr Carl Froch! Hope you enjoy it Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people talking about Marx, and occasionally...

Former WBO Middleweight champ Andy Lee joins me and Matt Macklin on Macklin's Take. Andy and Matt both had fascinating careers and the 2 friends discuss the highs and lows and sheer madness of life as a professional fighter. Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people talking about Marx, and occasionally Marx himself....Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify The Noco Moto Motorcycle PodcastHo...

On Episode 5 of Macklin's Take me and Matt are joined by Dave Coldwell. Dave's been a fighter and promoter, is now a top trainer and manager and has experienced pretty much everything the boxing world has to offer. Oh, and he nailed the Crossbar Challenger on Soccer AM :) Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people talking about Marx, and occasionally Marx himself....Listen on: Apple Podca...

St George Groves joins me and Matt Macklin for episode 4 of Macklin's Take. We grabbed George whilst he was on Sky Duty with us last weekend and in the comfort of David Allen's dressing room chatted retirement and the art of psychological warfare as well as getting his thoughts on PEDs and the demise of Jarrell Miller. Desire + CapitalRyan and Jamie talking about people talking about Marx, and occ...