BTR Boxing Podcast Network

Sean & Johnston go back to 1982 to take you through the racially hyped fight that was Larry Holmes v Gerry Cooney. The fight took place on June 11, 1982 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It was one of the most highly anticipated fights of the early 1980s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a double big fight preview as Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano make history, whilst Oscar Valdez and Shakur Stevenson battle it out in their WBC & WBO unification bout. Sean & Johnston preview these two big fights, plus the rest of the notable bouts this coming weekend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyson Fury retained his WBC title by stopping Dillian Whyte in the sixth round at Wembley this past weekend and after the right has told the world he is retiring! Sean & Johnston reflect on the fight and the aftermath of Fury's supposed retirement, where Fury sits as an all-time great, and if that AJ fight will tempt him back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of Tyson Fury v Dillian Whyte, we look into the last time two British heavyweights contested a world championship in the UK as Lennox Lewis defended his WBC title against Frank Bruno in 1993. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest all British heavyweight world title bout in over 25 years has finally arrived! Sean & Johnston look forward to what will likely be a historic night for British boxing as Tyson Fury defends his WBC heavyweight title against long-time rival Dillian Whyte. Also on the show, Sean & Johnston discuss the quality of the undercard and PPV fee attached to this big fight. Learn more about your a...

Sean & Johnston reflect on the big fights this past weekend as Errol Spence took one step closer to becoming undisputed champion, but it poses the question, of whether the Terence Crawford fight will happen. Discussions about Conor Benn's future is also the main topic after his emphatic win over Chris Van Heerden. Finally, a round-up of all the other notable fights is included in this big fight re...

Joe Calzaghe versus Mikkel Kessler was a super middleweight boxing contest between the number one and two super middleweights in the World. At the time both fighters were unbeaten. On the line was the WBO, WBC and WBA World belts as well as The Ring Magazine championship. Sean & Johnston tell the story of how the paths of these two super-middleweight giants led to the battle for ultimate supremacy...

Sean & Lukie look forward to another action packed weekend they feature the two most notable fights of the weekend as Errol Spence Jr and Yordenis Ugas fight in a welterweight unification bout and Conor Benn takes another step forward in his career as he takes on Chris Van Heerden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christian "Coqqos" Schembri talks to Sean about his journey through boxing and what it is like coming through on the Maltese boxing scene. Also Christian discusses his experiences within the sport so far and reflects on his time in the UK fighting Nathan Heaney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean & Lukie provide their thoughts and feelings on GGG at the ripe age of 40 proving there is still gas left in the tank, but is he slowing down and will Canelo beat him in a rubber match. Also we saw another FOTY contender as Sebastian Fundora and Erickson Lubin put on a hell of a nine round battle.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean & Johnston explore the ramifications of one of the most infamous moments in the history of professional boxing. On March 24, 1962, at Madison Square Garden in New York, Emile Griffith pummelled Benny “The Kid” Paret to death, live on national television. Before all this could take place there is the tale of homophobia, three brutal fights, poor decision-making, and that one fatal night which...

Sean & Lukie from ITR Boxing discuss the WBA & IBF middleweight unification between Gennady Golovkin and Ryota Murata in Japan, plus the super welterweight clashes between Erickson Lubin & Sebastian Fundora and Tony Harrison v Segio Garcia. Also, on the show thoughts on Cuba making the decision to allow boxers in their country to turn professional there after the 60-year ruling has now been overtu...

In this inaugural episode of Ones To Watch USA, Sean speaks with 7-0 (7 KOs) Eric Tyler-Tucker who talks about how he came into the sport of boxing, the transition from amateur to professional, and his ambitions within the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Panamanian Roberto Duran and Puerto Rican Esteban De Jesus found themselves embroiled in one of boxing’s great rivalries; over the course of five years these two proud Latino legends faced off on three occasions. Each fight is memorable for its ferocity and for how it impacted each man’s career. But the rivalry would ultimately be defined as much by what happened outside the ring as by the punches...

Sean & Johnston react to Josh Warrington's victory over Kiko Martinez to become a two time IBF featherweight champion. Also on the show is a recap of the most notable fights from the weekend featuring Troy Williamson v Mason Cartwright , and Tim Tzyu's US debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On 27th September 1986, Lloyd Honeyghan took on Donald Curry for the undisputed welterweight title. The fight took place in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and was televised by Showtime. At the time Curry was considered to be one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world with his only possible rival being Marvin Hagler. Honeyghan was given little chance by the majority of the media. Learn more...

IBF Featherweight Champion Kiko Martinez of Spain takes on former champion Josh Warrington this Saturday, March 26th in Warrington’s hometown of Leeds, England. The 12-rounder is a rematch of their 2017 bout in which Warrington won a 12-round majority decision. Martinez, who’s also a former IBF Super Bantamweight world titleholder, won the belt in November with a sensational sixth-round knockout o...

Charles L. "Sonny" Liston (c. 1930 – December 30, 1970) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A dominant contender of his era, Liston was particularly known for his toughness, formidable punching power, long reach, and intimidating appearance. Sean & Johnston present the life and career of the one-time heavyweight champion as they document his humble beginnings and ear...

In the summer of 1981, only two boxers mattered in America: WBA welterweight champion Thomas Hearns, and WBC welterweight champion Sugar Ray Leonard. Since the previous fall, when both men won huge fights – Hearns knocking out the dangerous Pipino Cuevas; Leonard forcing the great Roberto Duran to quit — this was the biggest match boxing could offer, the contest the whole world wanted to see. Lear...

Sean & Johnston look forward to this big fight weekend, as the UK's Michael McKinson heads to the USA as a huge underdog to take on the rising star in Vergil Ortiz Jr. Also on the show we look ahead to Sunny Edwards making another defence of his IBF crown and David Avanesyan defending his EBU title as he seeks to push for world honours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

Sean & Johnston react to what will arguably be a contender for fight of the year, as Leigh Wood came back from an early knockdown and seemingly down on the scorecards to force a 12th round knockout over Michael Conlan. Also on the show, we look back at the rest of the card which featuring Gary Cully, Sandy Ryan and Terri Harper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WBA Featherweight Champion Leigh Wood will be defending his title for the first time this Saturday, March 12th when he takes on unbeaten Michael Conlan of Belfast, Northern Ireland in his hometown of Nottingham, England. Sean & Johnston look ahead to the fight with their analysis, breakdown, and prediction plus a round-up of other fights to look out for across the weekend. Find us at: podcast.spor...

Sean & Johnston reflect on the weekend's boxing as Roman Gonzalez put on a masterclass beating Julio Cesar Martinez. Also, on the episode a round-up of all the other action and Anthony Joshua's new trainer and next opponent. Find us at: podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast-network/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean is joined by Duke McKenzie MBE who is an ambassador of both the MIND & Ringside Charitable Trust to discuss what both organizations do for people inside and out of the sport of boxing. Links to both charities are below: https://www.mind.org.uk/ https://ringsiderestandcare.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean & Johnston look forward to this weekend as Roman Gonzalez will have his hands full with Julio Cesar Martinez on Saturday. On Friday, Jose Ramirez returns to the ring for the first time since his loss to Josh Taylor as he takes on Jose Pedraza. Finally, there is a round-up of all the other fighters to be looking out for across the two main cards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...