BTR Boxing Podcast Network

Tommy David Morrison (January 2, 1969 – September 1, 2013) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1996 and held the WBO heavyweight title in 1993. He retired from boxing in 1996 when he tested positive for HIV. Morrison is also known for his acting career, having starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in the 1990 film Rocky V as Tommy Gunn. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Rubin Carter a troubled youth from the mean streets of Clifton, New Jersey would live through his trials and tribulations during childhood, only to become a professional boxer and attempt to forge a career to the middleweight crown. However, one fateful night would change his life forever! Part One Features:The Early BeginningsA Troubled YouthThe Life In A GangForging A Career As A Professional Bo...

Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito II was a boxing match for the WBA (Super) super welterweight title. The bout was held on December 3, 2011 at the Madison Square Garden, in New York City, United States. When Cotto and Margarito met in 2008, they waged their memorable welterweight title bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pernell Whitaker (January 2, 1964 – July 14, 2019) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2001. He was a four-weight world champion, having won titles at lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight, and light middleweight; the undisputed lightweight title; and the lineal lightweight and welterweight titles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Charles McCoy, the Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde of boxing a trickster both inside and outside the ring. In this episode, we delve into the life and stories of the boxing champion of the early 1900s who would become a celebrity not just for his skills in the ring but his antics outside of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nigel Benn vs. Gerald McClellan, billed as Sudden Impact, was a professional boxing match contested on 25 February 1995 for the WBC super middleweight championship. Benn was victorious when McClellan was counted out in the 10th round while dropped on one knee. Shortly after the match ended, McClellan collapsed and fell into a coma for two weeks. As a result of the injuries endured during the fight...

Sir Henry Cooper OBE KSG (3 May 1934 – 1 May 2011) was a British heavyweight boxer. Cooper held the British, Commonwealth, and European heavyweight titles several times throughout his career, and unsuccessfully challenged Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight championship in 1966. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean speaks to the world-renowned ring announcer Thomas Treiber who shares his story of how he made it from the wrestling ring of WCW with the likes of Stone Cold Steve Austin to become one of the most recognizable voices in the sport of boxing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean & guest co-host Luke Byrne discuss the outcome of Josh Taylor v Jose Ramirez as Taylor picks up the win via UD to become the undisputed super-lightweight champion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Butler Jr came from the tough, unforgiving New York, and throughout his life, he would forge an unlikely friendship with a talented pair of brothers. His fledgeling boxing career would take off only for a moment of madness inside the ring to spiral his life, love and friendships out of control and commit the ultimate sin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fight, promoted as "The Super Fight" and "The King of the Ring", was scheduled for April 6, 1987, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Leonard was guaranteed $11 million, and Hagler was guaranteed $12 million. Hagler was a heavy favorite. The odds started at 4–1, then settled at 3–1. A paying crowd 12,379 generated a live gate of $6.2 million Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

The three-time world champion at bantamweight, super bantamweight and featherweight is arguably one of the greatest boxers Australia has ever produced. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York in June 2002, Fenech is recognised around the world as one of the sport's greats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean speaks to former Team GB coach Tony Davis who takes you through his life story from the early days of being forced into the sport to spending many years in the armed forces serving the country. In 2017 Tony was the first on the scene during a terror attack on a police offer and was subsequently awarded for his courage and bravery, but the events of that day stick with him forever. Tony also t...

Sean and guest co-host Irish amateur boxer Luke Byrne discuss the undisputed super lightweight clash between Josh Taylor and Jose Ramirez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second part of the Don King story, Sean & Johnston pick up from the "Thrilla In Manilla" and tell the story of how at one time King ruled the heavyweight division with the like of Larry Holmes & Mike Tyson as his main men, but that was not without controversy as federal investigations and meetings with crime families intertwined into the life of boxing's biggest promoter. Learn more about y...

The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. It was contested in 1975 for the heavyweight championship of the world at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines, on Wednesday, October 1st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexis Argüello was a Nicaraguan professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 1995. He was a three-weight world champion, having held the WBA featherweight title from 1974 to 1976; the WBC super featherweight title from 1978 to 1980; and the WBC lightweight title from 1981 to 1982 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean & Johnston recap on Canelo's victory over Billy Joe Saunders after Saunders was pulled out by his corner after the 8th round. There are discussions over the extent of the injuries sustained, and talk about the future for both competitors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean & Johnston sit down to discuss the first mega fight of the year as Canelo takes on Billy Joe Saunders in a super middleweight clash with WBC, WBA & WBO titles on the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald King is the American boxing promoter we all love to hate. He is known for his involvement in putting together some of the most historic boxing bouts. He has also been a controversial figure, partly due to a manslaughter conviction (later pardoned), and civil cases against him. In this two-part episode, Sean & Johnston present the story of his early days in the numbers game before his ascens...

On 22 June 1991 at Earl's Court, Chris Eubank took on Michael Watson with the WBO world middleweight title at stake. Sean & Johnston discuss the path that lead to this fierce rivarly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ken Buchanan MBE is a Scottish retired professional boxer from Edinburgh and the former undisputed world lightweight champion. A clever boxer, Buchanan was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and turned pro in 1965. He won both the Scottish and British lightweight crowns before traveling to the United States and gaining worldwide recognition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

As a follow-up to Murder or Suicide? The Mysterious Death Of Arturo Gatti Sean & Johnston interview the author of "Killed In Brazil" Jimmy Tobin to discuss the inspiration behind the book along with what it takes to source the necessary information to be able to produce an informative and objective read. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carl Froch vs. Jermain Taylor was a boxing super-middleweight fight between the newly crowned champion Carl Froch and former Undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor. The fight was held at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, the United States on April 25, 2009. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1973 to 2002. He grew up in Easton, Pennsylvania, which led to his boxing nickname of the Easton Assassin. Holmes, whose left jab is rated among the best in boxing history, held the WBC heavyweight title from 1978 to 1983, The Ring magazine and lineal heavyweight titles from 1980 to 1985, and the inaugu...