The George Groves Boxing Club

Happy 1st Birthday to the GGBC and there's no better to celebrate than with maverick featherweight Brandon Scott! George and Dec sit down with Brandon to talk all things self-promotion. After finally getting his dream deal with Matchroom, he sits down with the boys discuss his crazy antics to on the way to signing pen to paper, including dressing up as Spiderman and Forrest Gump. Brandon also spea...

Terence Crawford undisputed welterweight champion of the world. With a monumental win against one of the pound for pound modern great in Errol Spence Jr, Terence 'Bud' Crawford takes home all the belts and with that George and Dec unpick every angle from the fight as well as looking at the card over here in the UK too. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing...

Did you know Mike Tyson was just 20 years of age when he became heavyweight champion of the world! Well we don't have Mike Tyson but one of the most talked about heavyweight prospects around in Moses Itauma, who's in the club to tell us how he intends to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history. He talks to George and Dec about living in Slovakia, his relationship with brother and fight...

Breaking onto the cruiserweight scene isn't exactly easy...so WBO European champion Ellis Zorro is in the club to tell how he's managing to do so. He speaks to George and Dec about his late introduction into boxing, winning the BOXXER tournament, his thoughts on the current crop of cruiserweights and how he deals with life outside of the ring caring for his daughter. Merch and prints: https://crow...

With eyes on the prize at world level George and Dec take a look at Josh Kelly's underwhelming victory, the super fight between Canelo and Jermell Charlo, the exciting future for women's boxing including Caroline Dubois as well as a look ahead to the mega clash between two unbeaten fighters at the top of their game in Naoya Inoue and Stephen Fulton. Merch and prints: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/pod...

Being a prospect at the top of your game comes with immense pressure. Youth Olympic champion Caroline Dubois is in the club to tell us how she stays on track to reach her goal of becoming undisputed world champion. She talks to George and Dec about entering the boxing gym under the name Colin, her success at the Youth World and Olympic Championships, her recent spectacular win against Yanina Lesca...

How does a fighter stay active without action in between the ropes? British light-heavyweight Craig Richards is in the club to let us know what he's been up to whilst out of the ring. He talks to George and Dec about a horrendous hand injury, fighting the likes of Joshua Buatsi and Dmitry Bivol and what he thinks of the current crop of light-heavyweights in the UK. Merch and prints: https://crowdn...

So Savannah Marshall reigns supreme once again, Dalton Smith produces an outstanding knockout win and there's headlines flooding the boxing world! This week George and Dec jump into not only the weekend's title action but mega news lines from Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte's anticipated bout to the bright future of the welterweight division. Merch and prints: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/...

Are footballers and boxers really that different? Former Arsenal and England midfield maestro Jack Wilshere is in the club to tell us about life as not only a top tier footballer but now a coach. Jack talks to George and Dec about his love for boxing, breaking into the first team at Arsenal, scuffles between players on and off the pitch, who he thinks would win in bouts between players past and pr...

In part two, we take a deep dive into Curtis Woodhouse the boxer. He speaks to George and Dec about the ugly side of the fight game, the night he became champion and just how hard a fighter's lifestyle really is. Curtis also let's us in on some of the best players and boxers he's worked alongside as well as his new ventures into YouTube and coaching.  If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://cr...

So how does an ex-premier league footballer become British light-welterweight champion? Curtis Woodhouse is in the club to talk us through his journey. In part one, Curtis tells George and Dec about his struggles as a professional footballer, having to grow up fast and how he first found his feet in boxing. If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-b...

And...breathe... Mindset coach Greg Meehan is in the club to walk us through the best routes to a positive and healthy mentality. He speaks to George and Dec about his recent work with elite club member John Ryder, how to visualize your goals and why an athlete's mind is so special. If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in tou...

If you're new to the GGBC, here we have one of best episodes from last year with the one and only Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton. He’s British boxing royalty, so George and Dec caught up with him in Manchester. In this episode you’ll hear about his recent training camp and how it helped him outside the ring. Has he got the exhibition bug? And who could be next? Would he ever get back in the ring with F...

What exactly is a sanctioning body and what do they do? President of the WBC Mauricio Sulaimán is in the club to give us the rundown. Mauricio explains to George and Dec the reason behind numerous belts, his background growing up around boxing and the biggest and best fights the WBC have hosted throughout time. If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-grov...

Dec has the latest on Saudi Arabian plans for the heavyweight division in December, George tells stories about Johnny Nelson’s toenails in the York Hall sweat pit and the Crawford-Spence preview has started early. Plus analysis of Frazer Clarke, Caroline Dubois and the Arctic Monkeys who were all in action on Friday night.  If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/th...

How hard is it to sell tickets as a boxer? How does it work? What's the best way to market yourself? Well heavyweight prospect Johnny 'The Romford Bull' Fisher is in the club to talk to us about his rise to fame through being a master marketer. Johnny talks to George and Dec about the origins of his famous catchphrase, his experiences of selling thousands of tickets for fights and what it's like b...

After another weekend jam packed with world title action, George and Dec take a look at Josh Taylor's first professional defeat to Teofimo Lopez, elite club member Ellie Scotney's first time becoming world champion and flyweight Sunny Edwards' unbeaten run after victory against Andres Campos. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on t...

With a heavyweight super tournament potentially on the cards, the boys dive into Oleksandr Usyk's signing with Skills Challenge in Saudi Arabia, and with big fights incoming this weekend, George and Dec take a look at Josh Taylor's clash with Teofimo Lopez, Ellie Scotney's attempt at winning a world title and Sunny Edwards looking to defending his IBF flyweight belt. Merch and Prints - https://cro...

So what exactly is like to cheat death twice, drive lorries for a living and still go on to become a recognised cruiserweight? European silver medalist Cheavon Clarke is in the club to tell us what it's like. He speaks to George and Dec about his early life in Jamaica, his time on the GB squad and his ambitions to take on all comers and beyond. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcast...

The GGBC's first second-time guest! John 'The Gorilla' Ryder is back in the club to walk George and Dec through his time in Mexico for his undisputed super-middleweight clash with Canelo. He talks about his newfound Mexican fanbase, what it was like inside the squared circle against one of the best in business and who he has his eyes on fighting next. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/...

The Gentleman becomes cruiserweight world champion! After a weekend full of thrill and spills, George and Dec dive into 3 world title fights. The pair look at Chris Billam-Smith's HUGE victory over Lawrence Okolie, Leigh Wood regaining his featherweight crown in Manchester and Michael Conlan's battle with Luis Alberto Lopez over in Belfast. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/th...

With a weekend jam packed full of world title action around the corner, George and Dec take a look at three major bouts. The pair discuss Chris Billam-Smith's chances against Lawrence Okolie, Leigh Wood's intention to rule the roost once again with victory over Mauricio Lara and Michael Conlan's opportunity to become world champion for the very first time. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.c...

So what exactly does a manager in the fight game do? Francis Warren is in the club to tell us what it takes to maximise a boxer's potential both in and outside of the ring. Francis talks to George and Dec about being born into the famous Warren boxing family, his transition from promotional powerhouse Queensbury to flying solo as a manager as well as giving us his thoughts on some of the fighters...

George talks you through his scorecards as Chantelle Cameron beat Katie Taylor in front of a home crowd in Dublin. Team Lomachenko claim they were ‘robbed’ against undefeated Devin Haney in Las Vegas, but we ask what’s next for both fighters? Who will want to face Loma now? And where is Haney on a pound-for-pound list? Well, it maybe depends on the length of the list. If you want GGBC merch, click...

Blood sweat and heavy bags. Apprentice winner and Bronx Gym owner Marnie Swindells is in the club to tell us about the magic of boxing gyms. She speaks to George and Dec about what it takes to win The Apprentice, her plans create a legacy through Bronx as well as giving her opinion on how Lord Sugar would handle himself inside the ring. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-ge...