Boxing News Podcast

Boxing News Podcast

No politics, just pure boxing talk. Educated opinions, predictions and insight from Boxing News’ Matt Christie and John Dennen.

Episodes

February 17, 2017 35 mins
THE Boxing News team is back, considering how much credit Kell Brook deserves for fighting Errol Spence, Chris Eubank Jr's foray on to pay-per-view, whether it's over for David Price and what to make of Adrien Broner's next fight. No politics, just boxing, get involved.
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The Boxing News team assemble for the first podcast of 2017. Matt Christie and John Dennen look forward to James DeGale vs Badou Jack, consider what's going on with the Eubanks and much more. (Please forgive the ethereal sound of Dennen's voice, it's an issue with the recording equipment. John is not haunting the broadcast from another dimension.
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December 23, 2016 32 mins
The Boxing News Opening Bell podcast returns as Matt Christie and John Dennen look forward to what's coming up in 2017.
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October 7, 2016 47 mins
THE Boxing News team discusses the big events in the boxing world, considering the tragic passing of Mike Towell, the chaotic week of Tyson Fury, action involving Nathan Cleverly and Joseph Parker, upcoming fights and much, much more. No politics, just boxing, get involved.
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September 30, 2016 29 mins
JOHN DENNEN and Matt Christie discuss all the latest boxing news, breaking down Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko and the likelihood of that fight taking place, as well as our experiences at Anthony Crolla vs Jorge Linares and Canelo Alvarez vs Liam Smith. No politics, just boxing, get involved.
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September 16, 2016 25 mins
BOXING NEWS' John Dennen and Nick Bond reflect on the aftermath of Kell Brook's audacious battle with Gennady Golovkin, what it means for Brook and what it says about middleweight champion 'GGG'. Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez will always be linked until the answer the questions and finally fight but the Mexican superstar has more pressing matters to consider, taking on WBO super-welterweight boss Liam Smith. We consider the...
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September 9, 2016 28 mins
AFTER the summer break, Matt Christie and John Dennen are back on the Opening Bell podcast. All week they've been charting the course of the build up to Gennady Golovkin versus Kell Brook and now they deliver their verdicts on the fight, how to beat 'GGG', how special the 'Special One' would need to be and ponder what it all means for the sport. Just boxing, no politics, get involved
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August 5, 2016 38 mins
JOHN DENNEN is joined by George Gigney as the Boxing News team discuss Carl Frampton's exploits in New York, the thrilling victory over Leo Santa Cruz and what might be next for him. As well as rounding up the rest of the recent UK action, we mull over Gennady Golovkin's visit to London. The team preview the impending Olympic Games and what the draw means for the GB boxing team and much, much more. No politics, just boxi...
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July 15, 2016 43 mins
BOXING NEWS' John Dennen and Nick Bond present the latest edition of the Opening Bell podcast. Kell Brook's shock challenge to middleweight king Gennady Golovkin comes under the microscope, as well as all this week's action featuring Jazza Dickens' impetuous bid for glory against Guillermo Rigondeaux and much more. No politics, just boxing, get involved.
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June 30, 2016 42 mins
John Dennen and Boxing News editor Matt Christie discuss a packed week in the sport: what to make of Anthony Joshua's latest performance, knocking out Dominic Breazeale inside seven round, George Groves getting back in business against Martin Murray, whether Chris Eubank Jr really will take on Gennady Golovkin (and what will happen), Liam Smith's showdown with Canelo Alvarez and Tyson Fury's latest escapades. No politics,...
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June 7, 2016 25 mins
AFTER the death of Muhammad Ali, the greatest champion boxing has ever seen, Boxing News editor Matt Christie and John Dennen discuss the man, his fights and how Muhammad Ali will be remembered.
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June 1, 2016 45 mins
John Dennen and Matt Christie are reunited in for the latest edition of the Opening Bell podcast. The Boxing News team reflect on momentous weekend for British boxing, with Ricky Burns becoming a three-weight world champion and Tony Bellew triumphing at Goodison Park. They consider what should come next for both men and whether taking on David Haye really is a viable fight for Bellew. As well as previewing the weekend's ...
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May 11, 2016 59 mins
THE Boxing News team reflect on Amir Khan's knockout loss to Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in Las Vegas and what the British star should do next. Canelo has rosier future and Matt Christie and John Dennen discuss whether the Mexican hero will fight Gennady Golovkin next, plus they ponder Anthony Crolla and looming weekend of heavyweight action featuring David Haye, Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker.
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April 22, 2016 34 mins
JOHN DENNEN and Matt Christie reflect on Anthony Joshua's world title win over Charles Martin and consider Dominic Breazeale as the opponent for the new IBF heavyweight champion's first defence. Looking at what Gennady Golovkin should do next, they explain why the ferocious Kazakh can't keep waiting for Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. No politics, just boxing, get involved.
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April 8, 2016 43 mins
In a big week for boxing, Matt Christie and John Dennen discuss Anthony Joshua's IBF world heavyweight title fight with Charles Martin and the whole build-up this fight week, as well as Manny Pacquiao's 'last' stand with Tim Bradley and more. No politics, just boxing, get involved.
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March 18, 2016 43 mins
BOXING NEWS editor Matt Christie and erstwhile sidekick John Dennen are on this week's Opening Bell podcast, reflecting on Derry Mathews world title fight with Terry Flanagan, Shannon Briggs' antics in the UK and what to make of pro boxers potentially entering the Olympic Games. No politics, just boxing, get involved.
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March 11, 2016 35 mins
The Boxing News team reunite to discuss the fallout from Carl Frampton's victory over Scott Quigg and what lies ahead of either fighter. Amir Khan and Canelo Alvarez have been in town. The team looks forward to Terry Flanagan's world title defence against Derry Mathews. We consider the unique approach of Chris Eubank Senior and Junior, Guillermo Rigondeaux's vanishing act, WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders' nex...
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February 24, 2016 59 mins
THE Opening Bell podcast is back. The Boxing News team, editor Matt Christie and web editor John Dennen, analyse the Carl Frampton versus Scott Quigg showdown and discuss the fractious build up. Plus we consider Amir Khan's shock mission to move up two divisions to try to wrest the world middleweight title from Saul Alvarez. Anthony Joshua's IBF title challenge against Charles Martin also comes under the spotlight. Just b...
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January 29, 2016 40 mins
THE OPENING BELL podcast is back. Matt Christie and John Dennen consider whether David Haye’s comeback will lead him to a fight with Anthony Joshua. We discuss how George Groves can get his career back on track and ponder if the Sergey Kovalev-Jean Pascal rematch can go any differently to the first fight. Just boxing, no politics, get involved.
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January 8, 2016 36 mins
THE Boxing News team returns for our first podcast of the new year. We consider Manny Pacquiao’s choice of opponent for his April 9 comeback and whether complacency will affect him, if Tim Bradley is newly vulnerable or if Teddy Atlas will be a wild card. We analyse the return of David Haye and how he can become a factor in the heavyweight division once again. We look at the pretenders to Tyson Fury’s throne in Vyacheslav...
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