Career Profiles

Louis Duva (May 28, 1922 – March 8, 2017) was a highly accomplished boxing trainer, manager, and promoter, responsible for guiding nineteen world champions to victory. In the first part, Sean delves into Lou Duva's humble beginnings and his foray into the world of boxing, all while managing other successful business ventures. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id149421...

Join us in the final chapter of the Teddy Atlas career profile as Sean describes Teddy's pinnacle moment with Michael Moorer and the rest of his successes as a boxing trainer, including his famous "We are firemen" speech. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasting apps Follow us at: ht...

We return to the world of Teddy Atlas with part three of our career profile. Follow Sean as he uncovers Atlas' remarkable experiences with Donny LaLonde, Michael Moorer, and Willem DaFoe, shedding light on the hidden gems of this boxing legend's legacy. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more...

In the second part, Sean narrates the tale of Teddy's turbulent relationship with Mike Tyson and how a single incident would alter the destiny of both men. After the Tyson episode, Teddy's career took a different path, which is examined in the episode before delving into the progress of Atlas's career as a trainer. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179 We are...

Theodore A. “Teddy” Atlas is an American boxing trainer and analyst who worked for ESPN for more than two decades. Raised in an affluent region of Staten Island, New York, Atlas grew up in a wealthy area with his father a doctor, and his mother a former Miss America pageant contestant. He was brought up with his mother's Irish Catholic faith at the fore, although it did not have a positive impact...

Thomas Rocco Barbella (January 1, 1919 – May 22, 1990), better known as Rocky Graziano, was an American professional boxer and actor who held the World Middleweight title. Graziano is considered one of the greatest knockout artists in boxing history, often displaying the capacity to take his opponent out with a single punch Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id14942101...

Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed "the Brown Bomber", Louis is widely regarded as one of history's greatest and most influential boxers. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 until his temporary retirement in 1949. He was victorious in 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weig...

The show is back in 2024 and some big changes have been made, which Sean discusses in this episode and introduces you to what lies ahead for the season. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.com/career_profiles https://www.facebook.com/btrboxingp...

Henry Jackson Jr. (December 12, 1912 – October 22, 1988) was an American professional boxer and a world boxing champion who fought under the name Henry Armstrong. Henry Armstrong, a 5-foot-5½ buzzsaw, accomplished what no fighter before or since has ever been able to do -- he simultaneously held three world titles. He managed this unique feat before inflation hit boxing, back when there were only...

Henry Jackson Jr. (December 12, 1912 – October 22, 1988) was an American professional boxer and a world boxing champion who fought under the name Henry Armstrong. Henry Armstrong, a 5-foot-5½ buzzsaw, accomplished what no fighter before or since has ever been able to do -- he simultaneously held three world titles. He managed this unique feat before inflation hit boxing, back when there were only...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Peter Jackson, nicknamed the Black Prince, (born July 3, 1861, St. Croix, Virgin Islands—died July 13, 1901, Roma, Queensland, Australia), was an outstanding professional boxer. A victim of racial discrimination, he was denied a chance to fight for the world heavyweight championship while in his prime. This second part of Peter Jackson's story documents the difficulties he faced in trying to get h...

Peter Jackson, nicknamed the Black Prince, (born July 3, 1861, St. Croix, Virgin Islands—died July 13, 1901, Roma, Queensland, Australia), was an outstanding professional boxer. A victim of racial discrimination, he was denied a chance to fight for the world heavyweight championship while in his prime. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179 We are also availa...

Emile Alphonse Griffith (February 3, 1938 – July 23, 2013) was a professional boxer from the U.S. Virgin Islands who won world titles in three weight divisions. A five-time world champion boxer. An adoptive father. Twice voted the American boxer of the year. A known bisexual. An honorable Olympic coach. A murderer. Emile Griffith was a controversial figure in his time and remains one today. After...

It was January 2nd, 1870, when one of the earliest, if not first, of the legendary boxing promoters was born, in Kansas City, Missouri, with the name George Lewis Rickard. Tex Rickard could be described as the first managerial figure to truly recognise the potential of sports as a commercial spectacle. In this second part to the Tex Rickard career profile, we continue to present the story of how t...

It was January 2nd, 1870, when one of the earliest, if not first, of the legendary boxing promoters was born, in Kansas City, Missouri, with the name George Lewis Rickard. Not only was Rickard a boxing promoter, but he was also the founder of the New York Rangers of the NHL, and builder of the third incarnation of Madison Square Garden. Tex Rickard could be described as the first managerial figure...

The term ‘uncrowned champ’ has been used and abused throughout boxing history, but this middleweight contender earned that title the hard way. Charley Burley (September 6, 1917 – October 16, 1992) was an American boxer who fought as a welterweight and middleweight from 1936 to 1950. In an era in which boxing was in the hands of the mob, the sport conspired to deny Burley a title shot to any kind o...

Wilfred "Wilfredo" Benítez (born September 12, 1958) is an American-born Puerto Rican former professional boxer and the fifth king of the ‘Four Kings’ era, used a fake ID to turn pro, and was younger than Mike Tyson when he became a world champion! He became the youngest world champion in the sport's history. Earning his first of three career world titles in separate weight divisions at the age of...

Muhammad Ali born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. In part two, we continue the journey of Muhammad Ali and how his career takes a dramatic turn aft...

Muhammad Ali born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. In part one, we tell the story of a young Cassius Clay making his way from the streets of Louisvi...