Former world champions Barry Jones and Richie Woodhall join Steve Bunce as the 5 Live Boxing awards return. They are tasked with deciding the winners of six categories including “Fight of the year” and “British boxer of the year”.

2023 5 Live Boxing Awards

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Buncey heads to Croydon ahead of this weekend’s world title fight at Selhurst Park. He chats to both Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe and promoter Ben Shalom. We also hear from Ben Whittaker and Fran Hennessy who feature on the undercard.

CBS vs Riakporhe: The Preview

Top trainer Shane McGuigan joins Buncey to explain how he prepares a fighter for fight night. From cutting weight for the weigh-in to the moments before the first bell, he shares the practices and processes that he and his team go through to ensure their fighter is in the best mental and physical condition.

How to prepare a fighter with Shane McGuigan

Barry Jones joins Buncey to look back at unforgettable night of Boxing. They hear from the victorious Frank Warren and a deflated Eddie Hearn. And Nick Ball, who won the fight of the night, tells us what it feels like to become a world champion.

Queensberry thrash Matchroom

Buncey goes inside the Matrchroom camp as we continue to build up to Saturday night. He speaks to boss Eddie Hearn, as well as Craig Richards and Ray Ford. We also get a perspective on the heavyweights from Joseph Parker and Michael Buffer makes his mandatory appearance on the pod.

5v5: Team Matchroom

Buncey is joined by Barry Jones to look ahead to Saturday night. They focus on Queensberry in this pod and hear from boss Frank Warren, his team captain Hamzah Sheeraz and light heavyweight Willy Hutchinson.

2023 5 Live Boxing Awards

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