Beyond Boxing

Well, we now know why Anthony Joshua has been quiet. Does this put the heavyweight division on pause? Is this the first time that we see Anthony Joshua breaking down? But, when he spoke his mind, twitter lost his mind. Where did the hate come from?

It has been a pretty few days for humanity. When a people are so marginalised that they are denied the right to claim victimhood you realise the goal is to maintain oppression. Until you can accept somebody as a victim, you cannot accept the harm your actions do. The denial of victimhood is the worst, but the strangest form of oppression possible. We need to take the steps forward that wash away t...

The first time we united the numbers were so good that we had to do it gain. This time we tackle a lot of what has been going on in boxing; DAZN looking like they may need some help, the lack of quality boxing content, the 'vanishing fans' and demanding respect for the ladies in our sport. It's a great episode so please like, retweet, share, review...you know, all that good stuff. Also follow us o...

Expect Fight Camp, or whatever it is to be a damp squib. We are used to Hearn over-promising and then disappointing us, but still staying true to his love of making excuses over events that weren't possible. I want it to be good, but he has form for being generally terrible at these things, unless they fall in his lap. Eddie Hearn is an exploiter, not a creator. he is the guy that does the remixes...

Mike Tyson might have pulled off the greatest trolling of boxing fans since Floyd Mayweather caused 'Karim Mayfield' to virtually break google. Mike will not come back, Mike never needs to come back, and he knows it. He will make a few million from this rare moment of superstardom, which he knew and he made the most of it.

I wanted to do one, and only one, episode on drugs in sport. Boxing fans are owed a frank and honest view on the mechanics of doping in sport and boxing in particular. Having finished this one, I feel there is a part 2 in there... We needed real insight and we got it in Larry Olubamiwo. Nobody knows it better than he does. This is as good as it gets. This episode goes to places no other outlet has...

We are back where we started at the beginning of the lockdown, 'Fury v Joshua is next.' We all know that it isn't true and that, in this silly season, we are going to hear all types of ridiculous claims and counter claims. It all serves to keep boxing in the spotlight, but we must be getting tired of this nonsense surely. We also celebrate Kugan calling Hearn on his nonsense, which is always welco...

The audio is a bit sketchy, we needed some time to get up to speed, but we always get there. Plus, my intro will sound better on this one. Enjoy the reunion episode where we just cover where boxing is in the midst of the lockdown. We talk about how let down fans have been with the efforts from the boxing world to give back. As always,please like, share and review our content. It helps us get out t...

What Devin Haney said was racist. Let us not swerve the issue. The fact that his handlers were so quiet says everything you need to know about the rot in boxing.

Remember to like, share retweet and all that good stuff that gets us a wider reach and lets more fans understand the game. This week's episode: Joshua finally making noise about winning all 4 belts, but is it more window dressing. Is he making noise knowing he has two mandatories coming up@ We discuss Terri Harper and the tough path female boxers face in defining themselves with a sport that value...

Just a quick tour of a few topics. We look at why amateur boxing is in a poor state and why we might never see the days of 2008 again. We look at where boxing can go after the lockdown is lifted. We also look at boxers that are over/underrated. Don't forget to tell us who you think is criminally overrated or underrated. As always: Instagram - @highfieldboxing Twitter - @highfieldboxing

We have had 4 years of Anthony Joshua as champion. Yes, it is an impressive achievement considering where he came from. Very few manage to achieve half of what he does, so we should respect what he has achieved. However, for what was promised by his promoters, we have been violently short-changed. His own fans have hung onto false dreams and now many realise that he is unlikely to every be the gre...

Thought we would try something different with this episode. So, I handed the reins over to my friend Riku Heikkila - @lead_right and he hit me with a few questions. I tried to be as honest as I could be and in some cases probably hit harder than i had planned to, but this is the beauty of a podcast, it could go anywhere. I am sure that you'll enjoy this one. Remember, to like, share and retweet th...

This break from boxing is literally driving boxers mad. At a time when discipline and focus is essential, a lot are falling to pieces. Scott Fitzgerald seems like an accident waiting to happen. You wonder where the people are that can help him overcome his demons. It would be a human tragedy if these demons consumed him. Also, if you listen and don't support, have a word with yourself. Insta - @hi...

It is a slow week in boxing and only Billy Joe Saunders could unite the sport is disappointment and frustration. Has any one man wasted so much talent and earning potential in any sport. He is slowly becoming the guy nobody can trust and that will hurt his pockets more than anything. All those years Eddie Hearn lusted after him and now he realises that it was all in vain.

Had planned to do a completely different episode, but this one took on a life of it's own. How can channels that were doing 1m plus views just six months ago be struggling to break 20k views now, especially when people have more time than ever to consume content. Everybody is seeing a growth in numbers, in contrast, the boxing outlets have seen a crash in numbers, with the same cast of characters...

Denzel Bentley is a man that believes in his own ability, his team and his dream. It isn't boastful, it isn't arrogant. It is just deeply held belief. In boxing, He found a vehicle that lets him express that innate drive to succeed by whatever means necessary. As measured as he was in the interview, he still held nothing back. All his domestic rivals are now on notice - no excuses - and 2020 will...

Donnall Smith is one of the best up and coming trainers out there. He is one of the smarter ones, using his time at the Matchroom Gym to learn his trade the right way. In this interview, he shares his story and his views on a few topics in boxing. Please follow him: Instagram - @boxerdon Twitter - @DonnallSmith

We had to do a reunion episode at some point, so we hit the off licence, sent Johnny Fleshlight to UKAD for some unscastrated boar, and just slipped into the old slippers. Audio is a bit rickety, but these are tough times, so we have to take what we can - like toilet paper. As always, like share and let us know what you think.

Donnall Smith is one of the best up and coming trainers out there. He is one of the smarter ones, using his time at the Matchroom Gym to learn his trade the right way. In this interview, he shares his story and his views on a few topics in boxing. Please follow him: Instagram - @boxerdon Twitter - @DonnallSmith

We are all getting cabin fever. Some of us have loo roll, some of us have coffee, some of us have both. Luckily, I have cider - Weston's - a drink to relax the mid. This episode is just me commenting on what the folks in boxing are saying. There's not much going on. But, there are a few Hearn misdirections, as always. But...I do like the guy deep down.

We are all struggling to fill our time as sports fans, so here is a podcast that does exactly that, fills time. Stay safe in these uncertain times people....

Today, we rank the best heavyweights on earth. Some will agree and some will disagree, but it's a good debate. We also discuss how bad Jay Deas was as a trainer. Mark Breland deserves a lot of respect for being a real BMF in that fight and doing the right thing. Finally, we talk about the car crash that is March 28th.

Heavy is the head that wears the crown. Well...heavy is the man that wins the crown. Fury was masterful, showed that there is no substitute for experience, and that power is only good if it lands. The man sent a message out to the boxing world on Saturday - work on your skills and you can do anything. Instagram - @highfieldboxing Twitter - @highfieldboxing

Ares, always hot tempered and eager to fight, was worshiped by militaristic cults and city states, while on the other hand, Athena was revered as a goddess of protection and strategy. Between the violent temper of Ares and the intelligent cunning of Athena, worshipers of these Gods would think low of their rival. While followers of the cult of Ares viewed Athenians as weak, cowardly children, Athe...