Enswell Boxing

When we look through the history of boxing there are numerous legendary Irish names that feature prominently in both amateur AND paid ranks. Despite the highs and lows of a domestic scene, the peaks and troughs of popularity and support - there are still a couple of authentic, hard working & honest outposts. Gyms where folk can go to train for whatever fight they face next.  For Keane McM...

As most of us begrudgingly emerge from the Christmas and new year slumber, the boxing world has been moving at a pace like never before. Its plain to see the Saudi Arabia 'trickle down' effect has been influential in reigniting the imagination of boxing fans all over the world. Irish boxing finished the year with two colossal shows in Dublin - where Katie Taylor managed to reinvent herself and eve...

Christmas Eve eve & incredibly we prepare for a boxing event which brings a host of match ups, protagonists & personalities that could only really made possible by Riyadh Season.   But from the podcast point of view - we put our new co-host on the spot, for a baptism of fire.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our first episode for over a year we take a helicopter view of Irish boxers and boxing and ask some questions that many are asking. IS there a reason for the recent downturn in performances and results? Is it a coaching issue? Style issue? Or are Irish boxers not as good as many believe them to be? We also take a look at the fractured chasm that opened up between two greats of Irish boxing. Bar...

Episode number 200 of Enswell Boxing and it couldn't be any more special. Al is joined again by friend of the show - Irish heavyweight boxer Niall Kennedy. Its no secret that boxing is the most uncompromising, unrelenting and sometimes unfulfilling crucibles of all. Indeed, its no secret you need to be disciplined, dedicated and sometimes deranged to want to be knocked down, trodden on, kicked, cu...

In a world that appears to change by the day - at times it would seem that boxing is hell bent on refusing to! Yes there have been strides in terms of medical and safety protocol and boxers ARE required to comply with THE most stringent health checks, scans and indeed drug testing. But after the shit show that surrounded and eventually collapsed the meeting of Chris Eubank jr and Conor Benn - many...

Shannon O'Connell is in the midst of fine tuning her preparations for the December 10th IBF Bantamweight world title showdown with champion and fellow Australian Ebanie 'Blonde Bomber' Bridges at the Leeds Direct Arena - a journey that has been anything but easy! O'Connell's dad was killed when she was only two. Her mum was taken by the drug scene. It’s not surprising Shannon O’Connell has gone on...

By the time Darren Sutherland won his silver medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 he had achieved it all as an amateur. With top promoters queuing up for his signature in the professional game - He had everything in front of him, a glittering prospect with a real chance to achieve fame and fortune through a career in the ring. Sadly that wasn’t to be. In this episode Al and Ciaran of Boxing Bants...

Renowned British politician John Randolph once said ‘ Like rotten mackerel by moonlight, he shines and stinks’ - a phrase that could very aptly describe Anthony Joshua’s performance during and after his latest battle with Oleksander Usyk in the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. There were many questions surrounding both men going into fight week - much was said about the new look...

The demands of boxing place many pressures on fighters but for the the rare few who reach the very pinnacle of the sport - that pressure can become the defining factor as they strive to grasp that immortal status. In the past some have likened that pressure to a fire. A fire that can be used to heat a home - but one that can be so intense, it can burn that home to the ground. In this preview episo...

The boxer’s world is very different to that of any other profession. In a fight - minutes seem like hours, fight business - hours seem like days etc. So with everything else that has transpired in the first half of 2022 fans would be forgiven if they forgot about this one. This episode was actually recorded back at the beginning of April but only being released now (July 2nd) Have a listen to the...

Barely minutes after her titanic battle with Amanda Serrano. Still bleeding, still taking huge gulps of air with adrenaline still coursing through her body - Katie Taylor seemed to be the only one able to find words to sum up what we had just witnessed.  Boxing fans have a tendency to over hype, off allowing hopes & expectations to become unrealistic big fights. Not this time! Not th...

It's rare that boxing can make the back pages of reputable news papers around the world, its even more rare when it stretches across the front AND back pages multiple days in a row. Sadly, on this occasion it hasn't been for the reasons the great sport of boxing wants or deserves. This podcast has purposely and intentionally maintained radio silence over this time to allow the dust to settle and i...

One of Irish boxings most colourful, talented and real fellas - Ray Moylette chats about a career which has seen him scale the highest highs and survive some lowest lows. This weekend he features on the huge Warrington v Martinez card in Leeds Arena - taking on British prospect Dalton Smith.  🥊  http://enswellpod.com/ Sponsored by:   🎩 VIOLENT GENTLEMAN: https://violentg...

There have been many column inches printed and many hours of audio recorded following the Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall result. Most have asked and made valuable points, but some have been rather self serving. On this episode Al speaks to our mate and go to cut-man/hand wrap expert Tommy McCormack. Tommy wrapped Jack Catterall's hands for that fight and gives us some insight from that locker room...

When Gerald McClellan & Nigel Benn touched gloves in the centre of the ring back in February 1995 - nobody could be quite sure what was about to happen.  Following one of the most intensely brutal boxing matches of all time, American Gerald McClellan lapses into a coma & began a fight for his life that would leave him with catastrophic brain injuries. As this episode is released - 27...

With so much going on in the world of boxing and so much changing SO often, in this episode we look at some of the big talking points and take a customary look back in time at what it took to get some of the historic fights over the line. How did Lennox Lewis seal the Rahman rematch? What did Joe Calzaghe have to do to seal his landmark fights? When you think back to education and school - what’s...

What better way to open 2022 is there than to welcome one of Naas towns finest (currently exiled in Australia) Binny Folan. Al and Binny take a look back over some of boxing’s big bangs in 2021 & discuss some tasty topics. The lads also look back over some highlights from the year and look ahead to who and what they think could steal the limelight for the year ahead. We welcome the most approp...

Still 2 weeks to go until Christmas but it definitely feels like it’s come early for Irish boxing fans. So many of our pro’s in action all around the world from Friday through to Sunday - this episode highlights all those  fights. Arguably the biggest card of the weekend goes down at the Liverpool arena where Katie Taylor shares top of the bill with Conor Benn and todays guest - Chris Algieri. The...

In this second episode of Elites - we learn the story of a small community, suffering bad times but banding together to build somewhere for their youth, something to keep them safe whilst harnessing their youthful exuberance.  Monkstown boxing club are now one of the most successful in Dublin with 2 of their protégés - Jack Marley & Jake Rapple crowned Elite senior champions at the recent cham...

There’s an international feel to episode 185 as we jump accross to the 33rd county to chat with Liverpool Super Bantamweight- new WBC International champion Carly Skelly. And she’s joined by her youngest son Thomas to tell how he boxed 130 rounds in 24 hours to raise funds for a local Athletic Club. Then it’s down under to Newry light heavyweight - former 7 time Irish champion Conor Wallace as he...

Sponsored by:   In this first episode of a short series - Enniskerry BC boxer Kaci Rock is back to talk about lockdown, school, study and of course boxing. Having won 11 titles at different levels - she won her very first senior title in October 2021. Joining you also is her well known Dad - Jim Rock, a retired professional champion and darling of the Dublin boxing crowd. Jim boxed out of John Bre...

Have you ever waited for a Dublin bus in the p1ssing rain and howling wind for an eternity, then out of nowhere 2 arrive together? Boxing is back in Ireland with a bang - Elite Senior finals in Dublin and Celtic Clash 12 in Belfast.  8 time Irish champion Roy Sheehan joins Al to talk about the biggest night of the amateur calendar. He recalls the nerves, the noise and the nostalgia and talks about...

At a time when boxing really needed a lift - along comes Oleksander Usyk & delivers a performance that catapults him to the verge of superstar status & makes him only the 4th fighter to unify both cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. Al looks back over all the weekends events.  And your guest on this episode…..,Every now and then a fighter comes along with no frills, no fanfare or ego...

Not long discharged from hospital - Al explains his recent bout of illness & how he’s bouncing back into Season 3 of the podcast.  One of our new features this season will be to focus on and highlight the grassroots of boxing in Ireland by speaking with and visiting the various clubs around the country. Kicking us off will be Gerry O’Mahony as he talks us through the huge work that goes into r...