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Boxing Life StoriesWayne Elcock: The Success Of Mad Dog's Boxing Store, Going Viral, And Building A Social Media BrandWayne Elcock is a former British middleweight champion and world title challenger.
He is also the owner of Mad Dog's Boxing Store and here he tells Tris Dixon how he and is son, Wayne Jnr, have increased business, revenue, and footfall at the shop and online by embracing social media and expanding their horizons.
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Tris Dixon covered his first amateur boxing fight in 1996. The former editor of Boxing News, he has written for a number of international publ...
2025-07-2228 min
Boxing Life StoriesDev Sahni: His Start In Boxing, Hosting Tyson Fury-Francis Ngannou, Working With Artur BeterbievQueensberry Promotions' Dev Sahni sits down over coffee with Tris Dixon to discuss his start in boxing, his portrayal as a 'company man' and working his way up the ladder to hosting some of the biggest press conferences in modern boxing.
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Tris Dixon covered his first amateur boxing fight in 1996. The former editor of Boxing News, he has written for a num...
2025-07-1824 min
Boxing Life StoriesSebastian Fundora On The Tim Tszyu Rematch, The Return Of Manny Pacquiao And CelebritySebastian Fundora talks to Tris Dixon about his upcoming rematch for Tim Tszyu, his view on the Australian and where his fight stands on a bill alongside the returning Manny Pacquiao.
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Tris Dixon covered his first amateur boxing fight in 1996. The former editor of Boxing News, he has written for a number of international publications and newspapers, including GQ and Men’s Hea...
2025-07-1614 min
Boxing Life StoriesKal Yafai On Galal Yafai's Loss To Francisco Rodriguez, His Own Career, And Life After BoxingKal Yafai was a 2008 Olympian who claimed a WBA world title before retiring. Before he was done, he got to fight the great Roman Gonzalez.
However, two weeks ago he was ringside to watch his brother Galal – an Olympic gold medallist – lose for the first time. Francisco Rodriguez was inspired in beating Yafai over 12-gruelling rounds, but afterwards failed a VADA test for performance enhancing drugs.
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2025-07-1627 min
Boxing Life StoriesDon Charles: The Big Oleksandr Usyk-Daniel Dubois Preview EpisodeCoach Don Charles opens up fight week with a look ahead to the weekend's bout between his IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois and unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.
Dubois and Usyk boxed in Poland a couple of years ago, but with the experience of beating Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and Anthony Joshua behind him, Charles tells Tris Dixon that Dubois is a new man now.
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2025-07-1454 min
Boxing Life StoriesMichael Conlan: Returning To Action, PEDs In The Sport, The Boxing BusinessMichael Conlan talks to Tris Dixon about the business of boxing, his journey to date, and what he has left to achieve.
Conlan also addresses the topic of PEDs in boxing, discusses his next opponent – Jack Bateson – and how running has become his passion.
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2025-07-1132 min
Boxing Life StoriesChris Billam-Smith On Controlling His Rage At Brain Damage Threats, Jake Paul, The Leading Cruiserweights And Camp Life"The Gentleman" Chris Billam-Smith talks to Tris Dixon about where his immediate future lies and looks over the recent performances of his cruiserweight rivals. – and Jake Paul
Billam-Smith also reveals the rage he felt after previous opponent Brandon Glanton threatened him with "brain damage" ahead of their April fight, discusses new additions to McGuigan's Gym, heading to New York to support Ellie Scotney, family life, and why he did not stay at the stadium to watch Chris Eubank Jnr-Conor Benn.
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2025-07-0931 min
Boxing Life StoriesEdgar Berlanga On Canelo, His Hitlist, Fame, Coming Up Tough, And His Heavyweight FutureEdgar Berlanga talks to Tris Dixon about his incredibly tough upbringing, from foster care to headlining in Las Vegas against Canelo Alvarez. Berlanga talks about the big fights he wants, the possibility of moving up to heavyweight, his family, fame, and the Canelo fight and the subsequent fallout.
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Tris Dixon covered his first amateur boxing fight in 1996. The former editor of Boxing News, he...
2025-07-0739 min
Boxing Life StoriesSteven Ward: Facing Life After Boxing, Fighting Thor (The Mountain), Big Dreams, And The Reality Of BoxingWhat a journey Steven Ward has been on. Here, he talks to Tris Dixon about his fascinating career, which even included a fight in Dubai against Thor, but a career that only finished a couple of weeks ago following his defeat to Cuban Mike Perez.
Ward talks to Tris Dixon about his recent all-Belfast clash with his friend, Tommy McCarthy, trying to be a professional fighter while holding down a full-time job, and why he is embracing a life after boxing, while acknowledging the things he will miss about the sport.
This is great stuff.
2025-07-0448 min
Boxing Life StoriesJack Catterall A Vital Fight With Harlem Eubank, Josh Taylor, The Boring Tag And The Sweet ScienceJack Catterall talks to Tris Dixon about his crunch clash with Harlem Eubank, the gym's double act – Pat Brown and Dave Allen – and Matchroom's 'boring' campaign.
He also talks about the science of boxing, the years of honing his skills, a possible trilogy fight with Josh Taylor and how much is actually at stake for him against Eubank. And it's a lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-07-0223 min
Boxing Life StoriesTris Dixon On His Start In Boxing, The Hard Times In America, Search For ContentmentA while ago, Tris Dixon was a guest on the Anthony Ogogo podcast, Getting Back Up.... Here it is.
Hello, this is probably the most engaging interview I've done so I figured I would share it. Anthony did his homework and really shocked me with his preparation and this was a deep dive into my life and journey, and I shared things I'd actually completely forgotten about.
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2025-06-271h 25
Boxing Life StoriesJohnny Greaves On Life After The Final Bell, Being A Journeyman, Mental Health And His New BookFormer journeyman Johnny Greaves, veteran of 100 fights, talks to Tris Dixon about what life has been like since he left the ring, the motivation behind his new book, and he recalls some of his most dramatic and funny stories from life on the road.
Greaves also talks about something exciting that might be happening in his life, talks about getting the call to box having sunk a couple of beers on the sofa, and how he was not tested for PEDs once in his 100 fights.
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2025-06-2536 min
Boxing Life StoriesDeontay Wilder: Using A Sports Psychologist, His Motivation To Fight On, Joshua, Fury, And The Boxing BusinessDeontay Wilder and interviewer Tris Dixon first met in 2008 and have remained in touch. Here, in an open and candid interview, Wilder talks about his return to the ring, using a sports psychologist to regain some confidence, and the futures of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
Wilder also has harsh words for the business of boxing, and talks about the pitfalls he has faced and the issues he has suffered from, and he discusses how hard it is to be a fighter in the modern sport.
He also talks about why he got into boxing...
2025-06-2343 min
Boxing Life StoriesGalal Yafai: Olympic Gold, Bam Rodriguez, Kenshiro Teraji, And Can He Make It As A Major Star?Galal Yafai, the WBC interim champion at flyweight, gives an honest and forthright interview, talking about his title, his progress since winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics, and possible future fights with the likes of Bam Rodriguez and Kenshiro Teraji.
Yafai also tells Tris Dixon about his hopes and dreams while he worked in a Land Rover factory, rolling the dice for two Olympic cycles, his fight with Sunny Edwards and the danger posed by Francisco Rodriguez.
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2025-06-2025 min
Boxing Life StoriesKeith Thurman: His Return To The Ring, Wanting Big Fights At 154lbs, His Inspirational Start And Biggest MomentsKeith Thurman talks to Tris Dixon about getting back in the ring and blitzing Brock Jarvis, his prolonged spells on inactivity, wanting to get into the mix at 154lbs and his career highs and lows.
Thurman also discusses his start in boxing, from being trained by a school janitor in Florida all the way to winning world titles and headlining in Las Vegas.
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2025-06-1830 min
Boxing Life StoriesJohn DiSanto: Preserving Philadelphia's Boxing History, Muhammad Ali's Deer Lake Camp, And A Gravestone For Gil TurnerBoxing historian John DiSanto has run the PhillyBoxingHistory website for more than 20 years and he has made it a mission to preserve as much of Philadelphia's boxing history as possible.
Among his many projects is raising funds for gravestones for deceased fighters buried in unmarked graves and, among others, he has done that for Tyrone Everrett and Matthew Saad Muhammad. He is presently raising funds for a headstone for former contender Gil Turner. (Click here to donate https://www.gofundme.com/f/gil-turner-gravestone-fund)
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2025-06-1652 min
Boxing Life StoriesOhara Davies: Fake Media, Playing A Character, Why He Is Coming Back, Respect For Anthony JoshuaOhara Davies talks to Tris Dixon about his return to the ring in Ghana and the lowest of the lows he felt last year. Davies talks about playing a character in boxing, the fake friends within the sport, his incredible respect and admiration for Anthony Joshua, and the aspirations he still has in boxing.
Ohara Davies for BoxingScene – https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/returning-ohara-davies-hoping-to-finish-as-a-nice-guy
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2025-06-1324 min
Boxing Life StoriesSpencer Fearon On The Sad Passing Of James Cook MBE, The David Walker War And Tunde AjayiSpencer Fearon shares his memories of James Cook MBE, who passed away last week. Fearon talks to Tris Dixon about their times together, prompting both laughter and sadness, reflects on his own career but it's the wonderful James Cook that features most in their conversation.
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2025-06-1141 minBoxing Life Stories#259 Vinny PazOne of the most colorful of all boxing champions, Vinny Paz talks to Tris Dixon about his incredible life in boxing. He discusses the movie of his life, Bleed For This, with Miles Teller in the lead role, his famous feuds and big fights, going into detail to talk about his contests with Roberto Duran, Roy Jones, the late Greg Haugen, Dana Rosenblatt, and countless others.
(This episode was recorded before Vinny was elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, and before the passing of his greta rival, Haugen). Learn more about...
2025-06-0954 min
Boxing Life StoriesCallum Simpson On Building A Fanbase, Wanting Big Fights, And Working With Sky/BoxxerBarnsley super middleweight star Callum Simpson talks to Tris Dixon about the remarkable popularity that has seen him twice box at his hometown football stadium, his big rivals at 168, the likelihood of him moving up in weight and his sweet tooth.
Simpson also discusses his journey from fighting on the small halls, building his fanbase and how it has grown since working with Sky Sports and Boxxer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-0629 min
Boxing Life StoriesJosh Kelly Discusses New-Found Confidence, 'Killer' Vergil Ortiz, Testing Himself And GolfJosh Kelly talks to Tris Dixon about life in and out of the ring, and how he has changed his mindset from someone who had suffered with anxiety to someone who desperately wants to fight the best at 154lbs.
Kelly talks about the best fighters in his division, his relationship with trainer Adam Booth, his relationship with golf, and how he has matured in recent years.
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2025-06-0427 min
Boxing Life StoriesLucas Roehrig On Working With George Groves, Sparring Opetaia, Targeting Aloys Jnr And Viddal RileyTris Dixon speaks to Lucas Roehrig, the undefeated cruiserweight prospect and recent Wasserman signing who is managed and trained by George Groves.
Roehrig discusses his early development, learning the ropes in and out of the ring, sparring top 200-pounders like Chris Billam-Smith and Jai Opetaia, his hopes for the future, and whether he will ever fall out with his mentor, Groves, the way Rocky did with his starlet Tommy Gunn in Rocky V!!
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2025-06-0222 min
Boxing Life StoriesPaddy Donovan On The Heartbreak Of His First Loss, Revenge On Lewis Crocker, And Being In Camp With Whittaker, Sheeraz And ParkerPaddy Donovan suffered the first defeat of his career when he was disqualified in Belfast against Lewis Crocker in March.
Donovan was heartbroken and distraught at the time. His team immediately filed for a rematch and the IBF granted it, meaning he will likely face Crocker again – probably back in Belfast in September – with the winner due to challenge Jaron Ennis.
Donovan also talks to Tris Dixon about being part of one of the leading stables in boxing, with coach Andy Lee also working with Joseph Parker, Ben Whittaker and Hamzah Sheeraz.
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2025-05-2821 min
Boxing Life StoriesCaleb Plant On Being Boxing's Enforcer, His Tough Upbringing, Stepping On CharloCaleb Plant boxes Jose Armando Resendiz this weekend in Las Vegas, with Jermall Charlo in a separate bout in the hope that they meet later this year.
Plant is one of the most interesting characters in boxing today, principled, tough, he does not know how to take a backward step. The former super-middleweight champion talks to Tris Dixon about the rough upbringing that has made him, the losses he has suffered, and his hopes for the future.
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2025-05-2620 minBoxing Life Stories#256 Michael MoorerFormer light-heavyweight and heavyweight champion Michael Moorer talks to Tris Dixon about his huge nights in the ring, against the likes of Evander Holyfield and George Foreman, but is also open about his struggles away from the ring. He talks about how tough life can be for a fighter away when he is not fighting, whether he is an active boxer suffering from the sport's politics or life after the final bell.
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2025-03-261h 06Boxing Life StoriesSeason 4: #34 Joe MesiJoe Mesi retired undefeated, at 36-0, but after issues with a brain scan he found it harder and harder to get licensed until he finally called it a day.
Now Joe still has a links to brains in his current profession, selling medical equipment.
In boxing, he is known as the 'brain fighter' because of the injuries he sustained following his big fight with Vassily Jirov, and it was fascinating to hear about the research he did about whether it would be safe for him to box again.
When the injury occurred, Mesi was...
2022-06-221h 38Boxing Life StoriesSeason 4: #20 Kevin MitchellFor more than 30 years, Kevin Mitchell covered boxing for The Guardian and The Observer.
The award-winning author and journalist was ringside at the biggest fights and interviewed the biggest names and was unafraid of crossing swords with some of the most famous and litigious figures in the sport.
Kevin also helped a young and naïve Tris Dixon take his first few steps in the world of boxing journalism.
More importantly, he wrote the excellent books War, Baby: The Glamour of Violence about the tragic Nigel Benn-Gerald McClellan fight and Jacobs Beach: The Mob, t...
2022-03-022h 25Boxing Life StoriesSeason 4: #15 Matt ChristieMatt Christie succeeded Boxing Life Stories host Tris Dixon as the editor of Boxing News.
Here, Matt talks about his early exposure to boxing, how he was destined for the top job and how he finds life in the editor’s chair on the world’s oldest boxing publication.
He also discusses the future-proofing of the brand, big nights ringside in the US and he talks about how BN adapted in the pandemic and much more besides.
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2022-01-262h 20Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #43 Jerry IzenbergIf it's happened in boxing in the last 60-plus years, there's a fair chance Jerry Izenberg either covered it or saw it.
The award-winning writer was a staple for the Newark Star-Ledger and is a Hall of Fame. He's has known them all, from Frazier and Foreman to Hagler and Hearns, from Ali and Tyson to the promoters and gangsters who have run the sport.
He's been behind the scenes with champions, at the negotiating table with power-brokers and he's one of the best storytellers in the sport.
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2021-07-141h 48Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #42 Kelly PavlikFormer world middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik hit the heights after back-to-back wins over Jermain Taylor. He was red hot, then, and he had a superb career with 40 wins against just 2 defeats. He was a big puncher who was involved in a number of fun fights.
There was a damaging loss up in weight against Bernard Hopkins before Pavlik dropped back down to 160lbs to defend his titles and after losing to Sergio Martinez he tried to make a fresh start in California but the moment had gone. Certainly, after a proposed fight with Andre Ward fell through he...
2021-07-071h 34Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #41 Josh WarringtonLeeds warrior Josh Warrington is aiming for revenge with the only man to defeat him as a professional, Mauricio Lara, firmly in his sights.
Here, Josh looks back over his career, his journey to a world title and his bog wins over the likes of Kiko Martinez, Lee Selby, Carl Frampton and Kid Galahad.
He also talks about the devastation of the Lara loss, his need for revenge, his future and his relationship with boxing.
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2021-06-302h 03Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #40 Ryan RhodesSheffield star Ryan Rhodes talks about his time at the top, from a talented and confident amateur under Brendan Ingle and who raced to the Lonsdale Belt in record time as a young pro.
He fought Otis Grant in an early attempt for a world title and here he discusses his relationships with stablemates including Naseem Hamed, Johnny Nelson, Herol Graham and Junior Witter while talking about the fights that made his career, against the likes of Gary Lockett, Jamie Moore and Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.
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2021-06-231h 43Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #39 Dennis HobsonPromoter and manager Dennis Hobson has worked at all levels of the sport, from his time at the top with Clinton Woods – who would meet the likes of Roy Jones, Glen Johnson and Antonio Tarver – to his successful spell with Ricky Hatton.
He’s also been involved at the small hall level and has recently launched FightZone, an app for that perhaps should be but are not on TV.
He’s seen the sport from many angles and here discusses some of the negotiating, posturing, triumphs and failures while showing off his best Frank Sinatra impression in a must-listen episode.
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2021-06-161h 32Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #35 Curtis WoodhouseCurtis Woodhouse is a former British light-welterweight champion who won 24 of 31 professional bouts.
For many, he is known as the former Premiership footballer who played for Sheffield United and Birmingham City – against some of the finest players of his generation.
But his humble start in boxing is where his story really began which resulted in a roller coaster career and him fulfilling a promise to his dying father of winning the British title in one of the most unlikely championship stories of recent years.
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2021-05-121h 49Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #34 Ryan BurnettIrish star Ryan Burnett was a two-belt world champion whose career was cut short through injury.
A decorated amateur, his career was nearly over before it began due to irregularities over a brain scan but he wound up on the world tile path after turning pro and serving an early apprenticeship under Ricky Hatton.
With Adam Booth in his corner, he made rapid progress and would win 20 of his pro fights but disaster struck against Nonito Donaire in the World Boxing Super Series.
How, however, he has found a contentment in life that he...
2021-05-051h 19Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #33 David PriceBig Liverpool heavyweight David Price took bronze at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and was rocketing towards the heavyweight crown in the professionals.
He'd defeated John McDermott, Sam Sexton, Audley Harrison and Matt Skelton – seemed set for a huge fight with Tyson Fury in Anfield – and then the wheels came tumbling off.
He lost to Tony Thompson, twice, and would in fact be defeated by three men who would fail drug tests in their careers.
Price was reborn as a vulnerable puncher late in his career, saving shows with his marquee name and exciting style and...
2021-04-281h 52Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #32 Don MajeskiDon Majeski is a boxing agent and matchmaker who has been involved in the sport for more than 60 years and is one of the best storytellers the sport has known.
He was at the Fight of the Century and The Rumble in the Jungle, he's been a journalist, matchmaker and agent and he's seen and done it all.
This is a fun chat about history, gangsters, corruption and Don's remarkable life in the boxing.
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2021-04-211h 31Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #31 Steve FarhoodShowtime announcer Steve Farhood is an International Boxing Hall of Fame boxing journalist.
He had long spells as the editor of KO Magazine and then The Ring before a long and illustrious career working as a broadcaster.
Steve is an old school New Yorker and here talks about his encounters with the likes of Cus D'Amato, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, Meldrick Taylor, Muhammad Ali – including covering Ali's last two fights – and many more.
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2021-04-141h 13Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #30 Leon McKenzieLeon McKenzie was a super-middleweight boxer who dreamed of winning a title belt. He turned pro late, after his career as a professional footballer, and he had a family name to live up to, son of former Olympian Clinton McKenzie and nephew to Uncle Duke, a three-weight world champion.
But he was driven. Boxing was his calling and he was always going to fight. Even after a successful soccer career, having been to prison and having suffered with demons that caused suicide to enter his head more than once, he ended up fulfilling his destiny – with his father in...
2021-04-071h 29Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #29 Christy MartinIn one of the most unbelievable episodes, International Boxing Hall of Famer Christy Martin goes back over her incredible career.
"The Coal Miner's Daughter" rose from toughman contests to become a star in the 1990's, boxing on Don King bills alongside the likes of Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez.
She was a pioneer. She became a Sports Illustrated cover star and wound up fighting many of the biggest and best names of her era.
However, everything changed in 2010 when her husband/trainer/manager Jim stabbed her multiple times, shot her and left her...
2021-03-311h 18Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #28 Don BroadhurstDon Broadhurst didn't have it easy. The former Commonwealth champion – both amateur and professional – endured a stop-start career.
He fought Lee Haskins, competed in Prizefighter and made several defences of his Commonwealth crown but didn't reach the heights he hoped to.
Now training boxers, he talks about the death of his brother, how his mother was diagnosed with cancer just after he'd moved to Australia for a fresh start and the regrets he has over his career.Boxing Life Stories is now on PATREON.
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2021-03-241h 06Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #27 Fred SirieixFred Sirieix always enjoyed following boxing but it was only when he met former Olympian and British and European champion Clinton McKenzie that he started to see the sport in a different light.
Through a friendship that's spanned more than a decade, Fred has been taught boxing's intricacies in sparring sessions with Clinton and the pursuit of pushing himself physically has stayed with him through his incredible career progression.
Here, the star of First Dates and Gordon, Gino and Fred and many more popular TV shows, discusses fear, apprehension, social media, mental health and taking a...
2021-03-171h 07
Boxing Life StoriesThe B.A.D Boxing Podcast 8 (Marvelous Marvin Hagler tribute)Top trainer Adam Booth, former world champion Alex Arthur and boxing journalist Tris Dixon return to pay tribute to an all-time great, Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
Booth, Arthur and Dixon reflect on the middleweight legend's storied career and reflect on the passing of the 66-year-old.
The brilliant Hagler – who did everything the hard way – fought notables from Mugabi to Leonard, Duran to Finnegan, Briscoe to Hearns and was involved in some of boxing's most iconic battles.
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2021-03-1541 minBoxing Life StoriesSeason: #26 Clinton McKenzieFormer British and European champion Clinton McKenzie boxed the great Sugar Ray Leonard at the Montreal Olympics in 1976.
McKenzie went on to have a superb professional career and was involved in many Fight of the Year thrillers but his path was never smooth.
Here, he talks about moving to London from Jamaica as a kid, mental health, being part of the famous fighting family, the losses of his father and brother, Dudley, his pride in three-weight world champion Duke and son Leon, who would have careers as a professional footballer and fighter.
It's a deeply absorbing conversation and includes some wil...
2021-03-101h 29Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #26 Clinton McKenzieFormer British and European champion Clinton McKenzie boxed the great Sugar Ray Leonard at the Montreal Olympics in 1976.
McKenzie went on to have a superb professional career and was involved in many Fight of the Year thrillers but his path was never smooth.
Here, he talks about moving to London from Jamaica as a kid, mental health, being part of the famous fighting family, the losses of his father and brother, Dudley, his pride in three-weight world champion Duke and son Leon, who would have careers as a professional footballer and fighter.
It's a...
2021-03-101h 29Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #25 Frankie GavinFor many, Frankie Gavin is the most gifted amateur boxer the UK has seen. A World amateur champion, he routinely beat the best Americans, Eastern Europeans and Cubans on his way to an Olympic berth at the 2008 Beijing Games.
However, having qualified so long before heading to China, he started a battle with the scales that took over his life for a year. He ended up missing the weight and flying home, his Olympic dream over.
He turned pro with Frank Warren and would win British and Commonwealth titles but lose in bids for European and...
2021-03-031h 22Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #24 Buddy McGirtJames 'Buddy' McGirt is a former two-weight world champion who has gone on to achieve a decorated second career as a trainer.
As a fighter, he boxed the likes of Frankie Warren, Pernell Whitaker, Simon Brown and Meldrick Taylor but he fell on hard times and found out who his friends were.
He, he talks about the best and worst moments of his career, his relationship with John Gotti, training Arturo Gatti for the Micky Ward fights and their subsequent fall out and much more in a must-listen episode.
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2021-02-241h 32Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #23 Michael BrodieMichael Brodie had an incredible career.
He was desperately unlucky not to be crowned WBC super-bantamweight champion against Willie Jorrin and then came up against the likes of Injin Chi and Scott Harrison. Brodie was a Manchester favourite who packed the crowds in and was involved in several Fight of the Year contenders.
He never had it easy. Here, he talks about those big nights and an unexpected fall that saw him jailed for unwittingly become a drug runner as a taxi driver, before all charges were dropped. It's an incredible story.
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2021-02-171h 28Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #22 Pat BarrettFormer world title challenger and European champion Pat Barrett is now becoming one of Britain's go-to trainers.
The man behind the rise of Zelfa Barrett and Lyndon Arthur was trained and mentored by Brian Hughes and the veteran coach has clearly left his mark on Barrett.
Here, Pat recalls the highs and lows of his career – in and out of the ring – and recounts his road to redemption, surviving some bleak times to become and inspiration to his upcoming talents.
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2021-02-101h 16Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #21 Ray ManciniRay 'Boom Boom' Mancini was an iconic WBA lightweight champion in the 1980s.
One of the most charismatic boxers in the history, he met presidents, was friends with Sinatra and he became a prominent star in the sport before moving in to acting.
Here, he talks about growing up in Youngstown, mob influences, family, fights with Haugen, Chacon, Bramble, Arguello and winning the title against Art Frias as well as that fateful contest against the late Duek Koo Kim.
This interview is informative, inspirational and motivational.
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2021-02-031h 51Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #20 Tony JeffriesTony Jeffries is a 2008 Olympic bronze medalist whose career in the ring was cut short by hand injuries.
He experienced a lot in his relatively brief pro career and after initially struggling to accept the end he embraced a new life after fighting, moving to Los Angeles, becoming a coach and social media influencer while training top fighters and celebrities including Robbie Williams, Deontay Wilder and Connor McGregor.
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2021-01-271h 36Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #19 Martin MurrayMartin Murray has retired after a long career that saw him challenge for an incredible five world titles. Here, he talks about the nights against huge names such as Gennady Golovkin, George Groves, Sergio Martinez, Arthur Abraham and Billy Joe Saunders.
He talks about his mentor, Oliver Harrison, working with his friend Jamie Moore and his future in the sport.
However, Murray's story is incredible away from the sport. boxing gave him a second shot at life. After several prison sentences, including a spell in a Cyprus jail, he made the decision to turn his life...
2021-01-201h 54Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #18 Barry HearnPromoter Barry Hearn is now an OBE. He's also in the International Boxing Hall of Fame and has been involved with the sport since the 1980s.
The patriarch of Matchroom, he's been a dominant figure in darts, snooker and fishing, among other sports. In boxing, however, the father of promoter Eddie, has worked with the likes of Chris Eubank, Frank Bruno, Naseem Hamed and many, many others. Here he recounts some of the highs and some of the lows from his long, rewarding and successful career to Boxing Life Stories host Tris Dixon.
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2021-01-131h 40Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #17 Steve RobinsonSteve Robinson has one of the great stories in British boxing as a bonafide Cinderella Man.
The former WBO featherweight champion was seemingly going nowhere, losing close fights, losing on the road and condemned to the 'also-ran' pile before his life changed with a phone call.
Having lost a bout in France, he was called at two day's notice to fight for a world title. He took the shot and won, and then proved he belonged with a string of impressive title defences against the likes of Colin McMillan, Paul Hodkinson and Duke McKenzie. However, he w...
2020-12-231h 04Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #16 David DiamanteRing announcer David Diamante talks about making it to the top of his profession as one of the very best in the business.
David, a cigar-smoking (he also has owned a cigar lounge and has his own brand of cigars), fifth generation Brooklynite, talks about his upbringing in Baltimore and coming through the hard way following addictions to drink and drugs when his life threatened to spiral out of control.
Now 28 years sober and one of the most recognisable faces in the sport, Diamante has announced big fights the world over, including in Las Vegas, New...
2020-12-162h 00
Boxing Life StoriesThe B.A.D Boxing Podcast 6 (Smith takes on Canelo, GGG, Joshua dismantles Pulev, )Top trainer Adam Booth, former world champion Alex Arthur and boxing journalist Tris Dixon reflect on the return to heavyweight championship boxing as Anthony Joshua drops Kubrat Pulev and stops him in nine rounds. Dixon was ringside, the others were stuck at home!!
Then, they look ahead to Callum Smith's title defence against the brilliant Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and discuss the career trajectory of Gennady Golovkin, who boxes on Friday night hoping to keep the Canelo trilogy fight alive.
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2020-12-1341 minBoxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #15 Scott WelchFormer British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion shares his incredible stories, from being on the Tyson-Holyfield I bill in Vegas, to laying out Brad Pitt in Snatch, his on-off friendship with Herbie Hide, brutal sparring sessions and much more on an incredible heavyweight scene that saw him challenge for the WBO title.
Here, he talks about the likes of Akinwande, the late James Oyebola and Gary Mason respectively, Frank Bruno, Lennox Lewis and also the incredible charity work that has seen him complete the Marathon Des Sables, scale Kilimanjaro and much more – and he also talks about the motivation be...
2020-12-092h 03
Boxing Life StoriesThe B.A.D Boxing Podcast 5 (Joshua-Pulev preview plus Arthur-Yarde)This week, Tris Dixon, Alex Arthur and Adam Booth look back on Lyndon Arthur's victory over Anthony Yarde and Errol Spence's return against Danny Garcia.
They also look ahead to Anthony Joshua's heavyweight title defence against Kubrat Pulev in front of 1,000 fans at Wembley Arena this weekend.
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2020-12-0739 minBoxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #14 George GrovesGeorge Groves has had one of the most iconic careers in British boxing in the last 25 years.
A world champion at the fourth and final attempt, he shared an audience of 80,000 at Wembley with Carl Froch, had a bitter feud with James DeGale, worked with Adam Booth, Paddy Fitzpatrick and Shane McGuigan and was involved in a fight that left Eduard Gutknecht with life-changing injuries. He also fought Chris Eubank, Callum Smith, Martin Murray, Badou Jack, Kenny Anderson and a host of other leading names.
Promotionally, he's worked with Frank Warren, Eddie Hearn, Hayemaker, Kellie Maloney, G...
2020-12-023h 28
Boxing Life StoriesThe B.A.D Boxing Podcast 4 (Joyce stuns Dubois; Tyson and Jones 'draw')Tris Dixon, Alex Arthur and Adam Booth look back on the highlights of a busy weekend as Joe Joyce, a former Adam Booth trained fighter, defeats Daniel Dubois and Mike Tyson and Roy Jones share an exhibition in Los Angeles.
We assess the big heavyweight fight, break down what happened and look ahead at the potential paths for both men, as well as discussing the 'Q' label all fighters dread.
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2020-11-2935 minBoxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #13 Thomas HauserThomas Hauser is one of the leading boxing writers of the generation. He penned Muhammad Ali's biography with him, Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times and has written both well-received books including The Black Lights and Waiting For Carver Boyd.
He had an impressive career even before he started working in boxing but has subsequently become boxing's go-to investigative reporter, writing long-form pieces on PEDs, corruption, incompetence and all of the other things fight fans love and hate about the sport.
Here, he talks about his experiences with Ali and reflects upon his award-laden past, which...
2020-11-251h 21Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #12 Paddy FitzpatrickHe's worked with Muhammad Ali's daughter Laila Ali, James Toney, former heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster and George Groves among many others, but Paddy Fitzpatrick has left professional boxing – for now at least.
The Swindon trainer is a great storyteller and here he discusses working with Laila, his time with George Groves – including both Froch fights and beyond – and his time in the Wild Card alongside Freddie Roach. With host Tris Dixon, he talks about his pro career, the mind games side of preparation and much more besides.
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2020-11-181h 38
Boxing Life StoriesThe B.A.D Boxing Podcast 3 (Crawford-Brook reflections)The B.A.D team of Tris Dixon, Alex Arthur and Adam Booth looks back on Terence Crawford's fourth round victory over Sheffield's Kell Brook, assessing how the fight was won and lost and what Crawford might do next while all three have different predictions for Brook's future.
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2020-11-1634 minBoxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #11 Brian SchumacherLiverpool's Brian Schumacher was the captain of the 1984 Team GB Olympic boxing team. He rubbed shoulders with the likes of Seb Coe, Daley Thompson and Steve Redgrave. He was also a clearance diver for the Royal Navy and a former ABA champion.
He lost to the brilliant Virgil Hill in Los Angeles and at the start of his pro career defeated future WBO world champion Johnny Nelson. But politics and life away from the ring saw him fall out of love with boxing before his fall from grace.
He was sentenced to life in prison for...
2020-11-111h 34
Boxing Life StoriesThe B.A.D Boxing Podcast 2 (Haney-Gamboa, Campbell-Garcia, Crawford-Brook)It's Devin Haney's turn to take centre stage in the lightweights as he prepares to face Cuban veteran Yuriorkis Gamboa.
Host Tris Dixon, top trainer Adam Booth and great Scot Alex Arthur look ahead to the fight, put the magnifying glass over a glittering lightweight group and look at the huge tasks facing Brits Luke Campbell and Kell Brook against Ryan Garcia and Terence Crawford respectively in the coming weeks.
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2020-11-0630 minBoxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #10 Tony BellewTony Bellew is a former WBC world cruiserweight champion who retired in 2018.
He fought the likes of Nathan Cleverly (his bitter rival), Adonis Stevenson, Ovill McKenzie, Isaac Chilemba, David Haye and Oleksandr Usyk but he's equally known for playing the role of 'Pretty' Ricky Conlan in the Creed movie, starring alongside Michael B. Jordan and working with Sylvester Stallone, and his popular appearances on A League of Their Own and SAS: Who Dares Wins. He hit the heights when he won the world title in front of his Everton fans at Goodison Park with an exciting knockout win...
2020-11-042h 17
Boxing Life StoriesThe B.A.D Boxing Podcast 1 (Usyk-Chisora, Tank-Santa Cruz)Join host Tris Dixon, former WBO super-featherweight champion Alex Arthur and top trainer Adam Booth as they break-down and analyse the weekend's big fights, including Oleksander Usyk's win over Dereck Chisora and Gervonta Davis's spectacular knockout of Leo Santa Cruz... There's casual references to Haye, Pryor and the great RJJ along the way and much more in 30 action-packed minutes
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2020-11-0232 minBoxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #8 Paul SmithLiverpool's former world title challenger Paul Smith has had one of the most-interesting careers in modern British boxing.
A former ABA champion and Commonwealth Games silver medallist, Smith also featured in the US TV series show The Contender. He was in Liverpool derbies with Tony Quigley and Tony Dodson, boxed Arthur Abraham twice for the WBO world title and fought Andre Ward in the USA, as well as facing off with James DeGale and George Groves.
He also battled with depression in retirement and talks here of the identity shift from fighter to ex-fighter, the affect o...
2020-10-212h 23Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #7 Dr Margaret GoodmanDr Margaret Goodman is the co-founder of the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) and one of the most-respected voices in boxing.
A neurologist, she spent years working for the Nevada State Athletic Commission and has penned two boxing books, Death in Vegas, a novel looking at the behind the scenes machinations of big-time boxing, and Ringside and Training Principles, a must-have handbook guide to the sport.
She's worked with countless fighters over the years, from De La Hoya to Klitschko and Terry Norris to Mike Tyson, and here she tells Tris Dixon about her incredible journey in th...
2020-10-141h 30Boxing Life StoriesSeaons 3: #6 Tony OakeyTony Oakey is one of Britain's most-popular light-heavyweight champions. Adored by his Portsmouth fans, he took part in multiple thrilling battles but he also hit the headlines for the wrong reasons when he was suspended after a positive cocaine test following the first loss of his career.
A dark period followed but when he returned to the ring, the decorated three-time ABA finallist and two-time winner was involved in more wars. He fought the likes of Dean Francis, Nathan Cleverly, Peter Haymer, Brian Magee, Steve Spartacus, Matthew Barney, Neil Simpson, rival Neil Linford and many more. There were...
2020-10-071h 38Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #5 Ronnie DaviesRonnie Davies is best-known for his work as trainer to Chris Eubank. The popular Brighton coach travelled the world with the eccentric British great and forged a friendship that remains to this day.
Davies was also involved in the career of Eubank Jr but he's worked with dozens of other fighters from Scott Welch to Henry Castle and Neil Linford to Tony Oakey.
He was also a former Southern Area champion who called it a day as a pro aged just 24. Here, he recounts highs, lows and regrets and his time on board the wonderful Eubank roller coaster – inc...
2020-09-301h 25Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #4 Richard SloneFight artist Richard Slone talks about his decorated career at the easel and at the fights.
Richard originally went to the US to box and wound up living with heavyweight legend Joe Frazier in Philadelphia. Several years later, he was at the Kronk in Detroit with Emanuel Steward, becoming a fixture in the gym and in the corner of some of the sport's biggest names.
But he's most famous for his artwork, for giving colour to the promotion of some of the sport's biggest fights, including it's biggest – Mayweather-Pacquiao – and it's allowed him to paint for high...
2020-09-231h 26Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #3 Nicky PiperNicky Piper fought for a world title three times. He was defeated by Nigel Benn, Leeonzer Barber and Dariusz Michalczewski but won the Commonwealth title and beat the likes of Bruce Scott and Noel Magee and fought Crawford Ashley, Carl Thompson and many more. A member of MENSA, Piper became known to another generation of fans as an analyst on Sky Sports.
Here, at his home in an idyllic Welsh village, Piper discusses the missing ingredient that may have earned him that elusive world title, the nagging regret he still lives with but the contentment he has found...
2020-09-161h 37Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #2 Joe HughesJoe Hughes was born with Erb's Palsy, which meant his right arm hasn't developed the same way as his left. While not a one-handed fighter, he's built a successful career with a real disability and one he's happy to talk about.
Here, in an in-depth interview, he talks about his struggles in and out of the ring, how despite knock backs, bad scorecards and much more his heart and determination took him to a European title and to the brink of a world title fight.
The decorated former amateur star discusses the social media trolls he's...
2020-09-091h 53Boxing Life StoriesSeason 3: #1 Ed RobinsonEd Robinson has spent a lifetime in the sport and is what's known in the trade as a 'boxing man.'
Universally liked and respected, he's spent more than two decades in a number of roles at Sky Sports but was an amateur fighter who even took a shot at the pros.
He's sparred top names, interviewed them and now holds one of the most influential positions in British boxing.
Boxing Life Stories is now on Patreon.
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2020-09-022h 14Boxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #50 Nigel BennNigel Benn is a British sporting icon and one of boxing's best-loved warriors. Here, in the Boxing Life Stories 100th episode, he discusses his monumental fights with the likes of bitter rival Chris Eubank, Americans including Doug Dewitt, Gerald McClellan and Iran Barkley, as well as Steve Collins, Michael Watson and many more.
At times humours, at others sad, Benn talks about his battles away from the ring... The fight to save his marriage, his addiction to ecstasy, the ill-advised comeback attempt of 2019, the devastating lows he's survived and much more.
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2020-08-261h 58
Boxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #37 Curtis Cokes
The late International Boxing Hall Of Famer Curtis Cokes was a world welterweight champion who became a top trainer. Universally liked and respected Cokes welcomed Boxing Life Stories host Tris Dixon into his home on the outskirts of Dallas back in 2010.
Then 73 years of age, Curtis looked back over his career, talked about training fighters and some of the lows he experienced through his life in the sport.
Cokes won 62 fights (30 inside the distance), suffered 14 losses and was involved in four draws.
He fought the likes of Jose Napoles, Joe Miceli, Gypsy Joe Harris, Luis Rodriguez, Kitten Hayward, Stan...
2020-06-0132 min
Boxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #35 George Foreman
Tris Dixon's guest this week is boxing royalty, one of the all-time great heavyweight champions.
Here, a candid Foreman talks about his meteoric rise and the fights that created his legend, against the likes of Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Evander Holyfield and Michael Moorer.
He discusses his time in the wilderness between his two incredible careers 10 years apart, the comeback and finding happiness. He also speaks of his love of dogs, specifically German Shepherds, his friendship with Sonny Liston, why the Mike Tyson fight didn't happen and much more. Learn more about your ad...
2020-05-2051 minBoxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #24 Michael SprottFormer European heavyweight champion Michael Sprott has done almost everything in boxing. There isn't one leading European heavyweight he hasn't fought as a pro or sparred with, from being in training camp with both Klitschko brothers, working relentlessly with David Haye, going to Russia in camp with Alexander Povetkin to fighting the likes of Danny Williams, Matt Skelton and Audley Harrison.
On the way down, he also fought an up and coming Anthony Joshua, but often had to ply his trade abroad. Through his career, he was cast as the opponent or the gatekeeper. He fought contenders and champions with...
2020-03-041h 48
Boxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #23 Chris Sanigar
Bristol boxing legend Chris Sanigar has seen and done it all.
Here, he recalls to Tris Dixon an incredible life in boxing that saw him fight as a decorated amateur, become one of the most entertaining warriors on the scene before going on to a career as a manager, trainer and promoter that yielded a number of world, British, European and Commonwealth champions.
He cut his teeth on the busy London scene, fought a number of fight of the year contenders, boxed in Africa and Australia, battled alcoholism, found God and he's suffered the deepest lows, not least when...
2020-02-261h 48
Boxing Life StoriesBooth & Dixon: Big-fight companion Wilder-Fury review episode
Adam Booth and Tris Dixon are together to analyse the eagerly anticipated rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.
Fury was imperious, and this podcast includes audio from Booth and Dixon's YouTube show, Counterpunch, which you can subscribe to here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMai9Qq3hpc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-02-2631 min
Boxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #22 Claude Abrams
For 22 years Claude Abrams worked on the weekly boxing magazine Boxing News, serving more than 10 years as editor.
He was hired by his predecessor Harry Mullan and then subsequently hired his successor, Tris Dixon.
In between, he covered huge fights, was at the small halls and was exposed to things only a BN editor is exposed to; from rowing with promoters, to going to Azumah Nelson's house, to sparring with Naseem Hamed and taking private jets with Emanuel Steward and then having dinner with Marvin Hagler and Tommy Hearns. He was also ringside for some of the best fighters...
2020-02-192h 18
Boxing Life StoriesBooth & Dixon: Big-fight companion – Wilder vs Fury II
Adam Booth and Tris Dixon get together to breakdown the biggest fight of the year so far, the much anticipated heavyweight rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.
Adam trains Josh Kelly and Michael Conlan among others and has previously worked with the likes of David Haye and George Groves. He's also coached Andy Lee, who is part of the Fury camp, and Wilder, who he used to bring over as sparring for Haye.
Dixon has been a boxing journalist for more 20 years and has recently returned from Las Vegas, where he spent time with Fury, and Alabama, where...
2020-02-1755 min
Boxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #19 Chris Eubank Jr
Middleweight contender Chris Eubank Jr welcomes host Tris Dixon into his Brighton home for a deep conversation about the man behind the stoic expression.
Eubank Jr, rated the No. 1 contender for Canelo Alvarez's WBA title, talks about getting into trouble as a youngster, making headlines in his youth and his hard boxing education in Las Vegas, where he lived and completed what was left of his childhood.
He discusses his famous father, their recent appearances on Gogglebox, the best and worst of his career to date and the future in this enthralling interview. Learn more about...
2020-01-291h 22
Boxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #17 Joe Gallagher
Tris Dixon sits down with Manchester's Joe Gallagher to discuss the trainer's forty years in the sport. Joe reflects on his time as an amateur boxer, a trainer, a manager and as a promoter, but it's as a coach where he's enjoyed the most success.
Working with the likes of Matthew Macklin, Anthony Crolla, the Smith brothers, Scott Quigg, Callum Johnson and many others, he's built an impressive stable of champions.
His commitment and passion remains after so long, too, but here he reveals the price of success and the challenges it brings.
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2020-01-151h 56
Boxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #15 Adam Booth
Coach Adam Booth goes in depth with Tris Dixon on health, happiness and success. They talk about ambition and contentment and there's also some boxing thrown in, as the two discuss Adam's current stable, including Joe Joyce, Michael Conlan and Josh Kelly.
There's also a broader discussion on the use of PEDs in boxing, when to stop a fight and much more besides.
Adam was the first guest on the Boxing Life Stories podcast, and more of his journey can be heard here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1-adam-booth/id1436759230?i=1000420067450 Learn more about your...
2020-01-011h 24
Boxing Life StoriesBoxing Life Stories Christmas Special
Host Tris Dixon reflects on some of the inspirational stories he's listened to this year, from Joe Calzaghe mourning the loss of his father Enzo, to Dave Coldwell talking about being bullied, Jamie Moore on being shot and much more.
Micky Ward reflects on his friendship and rivalry with Arturo Gatti, Johnny Nelson remembers his idol, Brendan Ingle, Ian Darke recalls a riot at Madison Square Garden and there's the most famous laugh in boxing.
Also, Teddy Atlas responds to the critics and huge thanks from Tris to Teddy, Ken and Rob at The Fight for sharing audio where...
2019-12-241h 47
Boxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #14 Peter McNeeley
Former heavyweight contender Peter McNeeley is best known for being in the opposite corner when Mike Tyson returned to the ring after his 1992 prison sentence. McNeeley, son of respected former heavyweight Tom, lasted 89 seconds, but he went out on his shield.
Here, Tris Dixon catches up with the man who also fought Henry Akinwande, Butterbean and Brian Neilsen in a colourful career that saw him win 47 and lose seven times.
Peter talks openly about CTE, suffering with neurological issues from boxing, how he was inspired by his father, how he still runs in to trouble every once in a...
2019-12-182h 04
Boxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #13 John Scully
Tris Dixon goes one-on-one with former light-heavyweight contender and now trainer John 'Iceman' Scully in a revealing interview with someone who lives and breathes boxing.
Scully now has a role training 175lbs king Artur Beterbiev and he's worked with Chad Dawson and Matt Remillard, among others. He still also actively spars, aged 52, having retired with 38 wins against 11 losses.
Scully fought the likes of Henry Maske, Tim Littles, Tony Thornton and Michael Nunn, but was arguably best known for his sparring roles with the likes of the brilliant Roy Jones, the great James Toney, Steve Collins and Donnie Lalonde.
University...
2019-12-112h 07
Boxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #9 Micky Ward
'Irish' Micky Ward has become a boxing cult hero due to the wars he took part in during a ferocious career.
Most celebrated for his part in one of boxing's great trilogies, with the late Arturo Gatti, Ward also became known to the wider public when the film of his life, The Fighter, starring Mark Wahlberg as Ward and Christian Bale as his brother, Dicky Eklund, had Oscar-winning success.
Ward and interviewer Tris Dixon go back nearly two decades and they discuss Micky's storied career, the epic fights with the likes of Reggie Green, Shea Neary, Emanuel Augustus and...
2019-11-201h 06
Boxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #8 Teddy Atlas
Teddy Atlas was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2019.
He is one of the foremost fight commentators of this generation and one of the boxing's great trainers. He welcomed Boxing Life Stories host Tris Dixon into his Staten Island home to go through his story and his time in the sport.
Starting with an intimate look at his childhood and the moments that carved his character, Atlas remembers his time running wild in New York before moving to Catskill where he was moulded further still by Hall of Fame trainer Cus D'Amato. Atlas gives great insight...
2019-11-131h 55
Boxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #3 Robert Smith
Former fighter Robert Smith is now the general secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control.
As a boxer, he sparred the likes of John Mugabi, Dave Green, James Cook and Mark Kaylor while getting in the ring with Lloyd Honeyghan at late notice at the Royal Albert Hall.
But he was plagued by injuries and found work as an engineer. From a family of fighters, Smith is now one of the major players on the British landscape and here he talks about his life as a boxer and his time at the helm of the BBB of C...
2019-10-071h 10
Boxing Life StoriesSeason 2: #1 Bruce Trampler
To kick-off season two, Tris Dixon is in Las Vegas where he spent time with veteran Top Rank matchmaker Bruce Trampler.
For some 40 years, Trampler has been one of Bob Arum's right-hand men, working with the likes of Muhammad Ali, Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather, George Foreman and Oscar De La Hoya.
Bruce is one of the most popular guys in the sport, though he doesn't receive much of the spotlight for his work because he would prefer it to be shone on the fighters.
But here, in a rare in depth interview, he talks about his start in boxing...
2019-09-251h 32
Boxing Life Stories#41 Jamie Moore
Former British and European light-middleweight champion Jamie Moore is now one of Britain's leading fight trainers.
The Salford southpaw is one of the best fighters to never box for a world title but he was involved in several fight of the year winners and contenders against the likes of Matthew Macklin, Ryan Rhodes and Michael Jones.
But Moore also made headlines out of the ring after he was shot four times while on a training break in Marbella and he recounts that incident in gripping detail. He also talks of the impact of his late mentor and trainer Oliver...
2019-07-101h 59
Boxing Life Stories#40 Gerry Cooney
Former heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney fought the likes of Ron Lyle, Ken Norton, George Foreman and Michael Spinks but it was his huge showdown with Larry Holmes in a racially charged war in 1982 that he is best remembered for.
Cooney was brilliant that night, as he obliterated the naysayers who thought he had not earned his shot, but he was up against a 39-0 legend at the top of his game and Holmes won in the 13th round.
Here, Cooney talks about the big fights, the descent into drugs, getting his life back on track and the current heavyweight...
2019-07-0345 min
Boxing Life Stories#32 Kerry Kayes
The former CNP boss talks to Tris Dixon about his life in boxing, from cutting his teeth in the Collyhurst to becoming Ricky Hatton's strength and conditioning coach and nutritionist, and then one of the best cut men in the game, who has worked with trainers including Billy Graham, Dave Coldwell and Jamie Moore.
The always affable and articulate Kayes discusses what it was like being on the Hatton roller coaster, how a good cut man works and his aspirations in a revealing and insightful interview. Bad cuts, extreme weight loss and wild scenes in Las Vegas, Kerry has...
2019-05-091h 07Boxing Life Stories#29 Yaqui LopezStockton light-heavyweight legend Yaqui Lopez was one of the best fighters never to win a world title, despite multiple attempts.
He was a danger man in one of boxing's great divisions, when there were almost 20 world-class 175-pounders, including several of his opponents, Michael Spinks, Matthew Saad Muhammad, John Conteh, James Scott and Victor Galindez.
Yaqui – who was a blood and guts warrior – is a kind, warm man. He had a role in the famous boxing movie, Fat City, and now runs the Fat City Boxing Club, not far from his home. Tris Dixon recently visited him at home, and went on a...
2019-04-111h 27Boxing Life Stories#28 Nonito DonaireThe Filipino Flash, Nonito Donaire, is in fine and revealing form as he's interviewed by Tris Dixon in Las Vegas.
Donaire is 36 and set for his semi-final of the World Boxing Super Series but he has had a storied career, having fought the likes of Darchinyan, Montiel, Rigondeaux, Frampton, Burnett, Walters, Arce and many more.
Here, he talks about his battles with mental health, how he now maintains his positive mindset, being one of the sport's good guys, his major fights and turmoil behind the scenes in a hard-hitting and wide-ranging interview.
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2019-04-111h 07Boxing Life Stories#11 Dave AllenHeavyweight Dave Allen has built a substantial and unexpected fanbase in his pro career. The colourful Doncaster man has boxed on big shows and fought big names but has also become widely known for his battles with metal health and gambling. Honest as ever, he takes Tris Dixon through his life story
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2018-11-271h 37Boxing Life Stories#1 Adam BoothFormer Boxing News editor Tris Dixon goes one-on-one with trainer Adam Booth, who discusses his time with David Haye, George Groves, Michael Conlan, Ryan Burnett and Josh Kelly. Booth talks about his highs and lows in and out of the corner.
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2018-09-191h 16