BTR Boxing Podcast Network

Lawrence Okolie 19-0 (14KOs) defends his WBO cruiserweight title for the fourth time against former stablemate and sparring partner Chris Billam-Smith 17-1 (12KOs). We discuss the history of both fighters and break down the keys to victory for each man and provide our prediction for the fight. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on...

Destiny awaits the victor in the highly anticipated undisputed lightweight contest between Devin Haney 29-0 (15KOs) and Vasyl Lomachenko 17-2 (11KOs). We look into the background of the fight and discuss our thoughts, feelings, and predictions as to how this super fight will play out. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM...

Katie Taylor aims to become a two-weight undisputed champion as she faces current champion Chantelle Cameron in Ireland. We look into the recent fights and assess the possible outcomes of the fight with both looking to create history. 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 F...

This is an opportunity to hear what we produce for our loyal patrons! This episode was commissioned by loyal patron Nick Canada, and we take through an extensive list of the best boxing movies released, providing their thoughts on some of the greatest and worst films ever made.  We also provide our individual top ten of the best films, sharing our memories of the films and the impact they had on u...

In an exciting bout, Canelo beat John Ryder via unanimous decision in Mexico, with Ryder putting on a valiant performance. Sean breaks down the performances of both men and talks about the future fights on the horizon. Also on the show is a recap of Joshua Buatsi's return to the ring and why he needed the rounds ahead of future fights with the big names at light heavyweight. Learn more about your...

In an addendum to our fight week preview, we shoot the breeze on the career of the Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez discussing his rise to prominence in the boxing world and some of the most notable fights that have helped create the legacy of the future Hall of Famer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Cinco de Mayo week in Mexico and that means only one thing...Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is boxing! This time it's against our very own John Ryder 32-5 (18KOs) who has forced his way into this position and has been on a career resurgence having fights with Callum Smith, Danny Jacobs, and Zach Parker in recent years. This is his top-of-the-mountain moment, but can he topple the mighty Mexican who so...

In a special edition of "Shooting The Breeze," we take a look back at the 1980s when the lighter weights in boxing rose to the forefront due to four fighters that would compete in a series of epic bouts against one another which would have journalists coining the phrase "The Fab Four". Those four fighters were Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns & Roberto Duran. We discuss their rivalri...

The weekend certainly lived up to the hype as both fights we previewed we exactly what boxing needed. Gervonta Davis scored a 7th-round TKO over Ryan Garcia and Joe Cordina battled away in a fight-of-the-year contender to dethrone Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov. We discuss both fights and revel in what the future could bring for the fighters involved. Also on the show is a round-up of the notable fights fr...

This week it's a doubleheader of big fights as Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia do battle in the super lightweight division and in Wales, Joe Cordina attempts to regain the title he never lost in the ring as he faces Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov. We look ahead to both fights and discuss the various elements of what will make both potential fight-of-the-year contenders! Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

In what some will consider an upset, Zhieli Zhang beat Joe Joyce via a sixth-round technical knockout and has put himself right on the map for a world title shot. We recap the fight and where it went wrong for Joyce and right for Zhang plus discuss the potential fights for the Chinese heavyweight and also what is next for Joyce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take a week off for Easter and so much happens in the sport! Amir Khan has a positive drug test announced from his fight with Kell Brook in 2022! Chantelle Cameron and Ellie Scotney go back and forth on social media over Scotney being dropped from the card Reflection upon Anthony Joshua's performance against Jermaine Franklin Jamie Albrecht joins the show to discuss each of these significant mo...

We are back from the Easter break with this week's big fight in the heavyweight division between Joe Joyce and Zhilei Zhang. Both fighters are closing in on a fight with the WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk but first must face one another to stake their claim. Jamie Albrecht returns to the show to share his thoughts on the fight along with looking ahead to other fighters also on the card like Denzel Be...

This week Anthony Joshua returns to the ring for the first time since losing to Oleksandr Usyk for a second time and seemingly having a mini breakdown in the aftermath. Outside the ring ahead of his biggest fight Jermaine Franklin has a lawsuit on his hands against his own promoter as we discuss what has happened and the effect it could have so close to the fight. It's a must-win fight for Joshua,...

David Benavidez beat Caleb Plant over the weekend in a great back-and-forth affair. The question is can Benavidez beat Canelo? We assess the fight with Caleb Plant and discuss the possibility of Benavidez beating Canelo. Also on the show, we reflect on the Lawrence Okolie world title defence as the lacklustre affair did Okolie no favours but with all the issues in the last 12 months is it really a...

After a quiet weekend, we now head to a massive fight weekend as David Benavidez takes on Caleb Plant in the super middleweight division, Lawrence Okolie defends his WBO title against David Light and Jose Ramirez faces Richard Commey. Meanwhile also in the UK is an underrated rematch between Nathan Heaney and Jack Flatley. Johnston returns to the weekly shows for the first time in weeks, and he is...

In this episode, we dig deep with a man who went from being the heavyweight champion of the world, and star of a Rocky movie... to drinking, driving, drugging, beating, biting, toting guns, and so much more. Then there are the various opinions, facts, and lies on the HIV diagnosis that has been contested he never had! This story documents the rise and fall of Tommy "The Duke" Morrison. Learn more...

New to the professional ranks, 1-0 Kyle Davies comes on the show to introduce himself to the boxing public, talking about his journey into the sport and his goals and ambitions for the future. We talk about the challenges he has faced so far and those that have yet to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In what is a fairly quiet week for the sport, we look at the clash between two of the proven drug cheats in the heavyweight division as Jarrell Miller takes on Lucas Browne. Also on the show, we recap the boxing from last week which featured Diego Pacheco, Carlos Takam, Tim Tszyu, and Dan Azeez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we check out the life of the man who inspired Sylvester Stallone to write the Rocky character. He came from the streets and loved a bar-room brawl even more than a fight in the ring. In boxing, he was known mainly for two things, being the bloodiest fighter, maybe in boxing history, and getting a shot, out of nowhere, to fight Muhammad Ali, for the heavyweight championship of the...

In this episode, we look ahead to the main fight of the weekend as Tim Tszyu takes on former world champion Tony Harrison as he bids to prepare for the ultimate showdown with Jermell Charlo after their fight fell through due to injury. Also on this show, we cover Diego Pacheco making his UK debut against Jack Cullen and Dan Azeez taking on Thomas Faure for the EBU light heavyweight title in France...

Seasoned professional Jimmy 'Kilrain' Kelly is on the show to discuss his future in boxing. After valiantly fighting Jamie Munguia in 2022, Jimmy recently returned to the ring with a victory and is now taking boxing to Kuwait as he faces Magomed Kurbanov in an exhibition bout. Jimmy talks about his boxing career, the purpose of the next bout, and his future in the sport. Learn more about your ad c...

An Irish immigrant, a collection agent for crime bosses, a professional boxer, and a prolific gambler, John Morrissey was—if nothing else—an unlikely candidate to become one of the most important figures in the history of American history. John Morrissey, was a two-fisted Irish immigrant who, more than any other man of the age, represented the nefarious links between organized crime, politics, spo...

Brandon Figueroa & Mark Magsayo put on fine display with Figeuroa taking the unanimous decision to earn a shot at WBC featherweight champion Rey Vargas. We discuss the fight and outcome along with the possible future of the featherweight division. In the UK, O'Hara Davies punished and stopped Lewis Ritson in nine rounds to become the WBA number one contender for the super lightweight crown. After...

You have heard of Ukrainian sensations such as Oleksandr Usyk & Vasyl Lomachenko, well here we introduce the latest sensation to come from Ukrainian boxing in Andrii "The Rampage" Novytskyi. Having scored a huge 82-second KO on his debut Novytskyi is now back in action on the 4th March, and we get to speak to him alongside his trainer Anatoliy Dudchenko to find out more about this highly-rated pro...