BTR Boxing Podcast Network

Tommy Fury, is now a YouTube boxer as George Groves calls him, well in this episode Sean sits down and dissects the fight between KSI and Tommy Fury whilst exploring the culture of YouTube boxing and how its impact is felt. Also on the show, Sean discusses the other fights that are notable this weekend which include Tim Tzsyu defending his WBO super welterweight title. Subscribe https://podcasts.a...

Leigh Wood came back from a torrid start to stop Josh Warrington in the seventh round after Warrington seemingly dominated the fight. Sean sits down and shares his thoughts on the fight, whether the stoppage was correct and what both fighter's next moves could and should be! Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify,...

Angelo Dundee (born Angelo Mirena; August 30, 1921 – February 1, 2012) was an American boxing trainer and cornerman. Internationally known for his work with Muhammad Ali (1960–1981), he also worked with 15 other world boxing champions, including Sugar Ray Leonard, Sean Mannion, José Nápoles, George Foreman, George Scott, Jimmy Ellis, Carmen Basilio, Luis Manuel Rodríguez, and Willie Pastrano. In p...

Leigh Wood defends his WBA featherweight title against Josh Warrington in a highly anticipated all-British affair. We look back at their recent run of fights and discuss how the fight will potentially go and who will win. 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:...

Canelo maintained his dominance in the super middleweight division beating Jermall Charlo on points in a lacklustre affair which saw Charlo unwilling to engage. We break down the fight and the future for both men following the bout. On the show we also discuss the other notable fights from the weekend including Jai Opetaia's destruction of Jordan Thompson and Caroline Dubois becoming a world champ...

After the recent announcement of Showtime removing boxing from their schedule in 2024, we sit down to shoot the breeze on what we think it is that is killing boxing as a sport. 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...

Saul Alvarez defends his undisputed super middleweight crown against the current undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo who moves up two weight classes to challenge Canelo. We discuss the fight and its potential along with predicting what we think will happen. Also, in the UK Jai Opetaia defends his IBF cruiserweight crown against Jordan Thompson we cover this and all the notable fi...

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao aka Manny Pacquiao (born December 17, 1978) is a Filipino politician and former professional boxer.  Regarded by boxing historians as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time, Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to win twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions.  He is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in five...

Zhilei Zhang emphatically stopped Joe Joyce in the third round of their rematch causing fans to call for Joyce to retire and for Zhang vs Tyson Fury! We look back at the fight and discuss the outcome and future of both men. Also, we discuss the fact Conor Benn returned to the ring and Sandy Ryan was robbed of her big moment. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433...

Boxing season in the UK really kicks off this week as Zhieli Zhang is back in the UK as he takes on Joe Joyce in a rematch from earlier this year that ended when Joe Joyce was stopped by the referee due to the eye injury suffered at the hands of Zhang. We reflect on their first bout and discuss how this could be different. Also on the show, we discuss Sandy Ryan's welterweight unification bout wit...

Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao aka Manny Pacquiao (born December 17, 1978) is a Filipino politician and former professional boxer.  Regarded by boxing historians as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time, Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to win twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions.  He is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in five...

William Crolla is 1-0 as a professional boxer and also the brother of former WBA lightweight champion Anthony "Million Dolla" Crolla. William documents his journey through boxing by discussing his amateur career, a step away from the sport, and how his brother's successes and failures inspired him to forge his own path. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id143375211...

Billy Deniz is a 9-0 (5KOs) professional boxer, one whom Sean has watched grow from a young budding kick-boxer and grow to become a young and hungry boxer who has many excited about his future prospects in the sport. 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: http...

Johnston returns to the podcast after his holiday, and we discuss the events of the last few weeks including: *Frank Warren/Daniel Dubois Low Blow Complaint *Liam Smith's Weight Cut & Trilogy With Chris Eubank *Fabio Wardley & David Adeleye *The WBC rankings Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and ma...

Giacobbe "Jake" LaMotta (July 10, 1922 – September 19, 2017) was an American professional boxer who was the world middleweight champion between 1949 and 1951. Nicknamed "The Bronx Bull" or "Raging Bull" for his technique of constant stalking, brawling and inside fighting, he developed a reputation for being a "bully"; he was what is often referred to today as a swarmer and a slugger. Meet Jake La...

Chris Eubank Jr got his revenge over Liam Smith after stopping him in the tenth round. Many pundits believed this to be Eubank's best performance, but Smith has since admitted he had to lose 42lbs for the fight and was essentially dead at the weight. Does this tarnish the victory, and is it enough for a third fight to happen or will the Eubank v Benn bout happen next? Subscribe https://podcasts.ap...

Liam Smith & Chris Eubank Jr lock horns once again after their first fight ended in an emphatic TKO for Smith in the fourth round which led to calls for a rematch from Eubank after footage showed that an elbow seemingly went in from Smith prior to the first knockdown. Sean discusses the first fight and with a message from Johnston explains how this fight could be the same or how it could be differ...

Jason Cohen is a professional boxer from Bury in the UK who has recently made his debut, and he documents his journey through the amateur boxing scene and the differences and difficulties faced when becoming a pro. 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:...

Oleksandr Usyk stopped Daniel Dubois via TKO in the ninth round to retain his heavyweight title, but controversy struck in round five after Dubois landed what seemingly looked like a legit body shot only to be deemed a low blow by the referee which gave Usyk five minutes to recover and go on to stop Dubois. Sean goes solo with his opinion with a message from Johnston about what he also thought of...

After two big fights in boxing, we look at the changes to the current P4P lists of ESPN & The Ring and discuss what our current list would be. We also discuss the current heavyweight rankings and the topic of PEDs comes again after yet another boxer tests positive for a banned substance. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player...

After the disappointment of not securing the Tyson Fury fight, Oleksandr Usyk defends his IBO, IBF, WBO & WBA heavyweight titles in Poland against Daniel Dubois. In this episode, we discuss the difficulties that Dubios is going to have and how pretty much the boxing community believes he loses. We also discuss the US card featuring Jared Anderson, Efe Ajagba, and Bakhodir Jalolov. Subscribe https:...

Anthony Joshua took seven rounds to break down Robert Helenius and then does a lap of the ringside area in what were more strange antics from the former champion. We discuss the fight, the antics, and the looming fight with Deontay Wilder. Also on the show, we discuss the all-out Mexican war between Emmanuel Navarrete and Oscar Valdez and a round-up of the Joshua-Helenius undercard. Finally, we di...

Frank Bruno MBE is a British former professional boxer who fought at heavyweight. His career spanned fourteen years, during which time he won the WBC and European heavyweight titles, and faced multiple world champions including Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many m...

Jordan Latimer is a professional boxer with a record of 2-3-0 who since turning professional in 2017 has experienced the highs and lows of the sport. In this episode, Jordan documents his journey in the sport and brings to light the adversity he has faced at different points, and is open about mistakes made along the way. Jordan is back in the ring in October and sets out his intentions for the fo...

Dillian Whyte fails a drugs test and it leads to Robert Helenius stepping in at the last minute to face Anthony Joshua. Originally we recorded the episode in advance but due to the change of opponent only Sean was able to record this preview. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasti...