Boxing Life Stories

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Boxing Life Stories episodes

May 31, 2023 Season 5: #24 Lawrence Lustig
For five decades, Lawrence Lustig has been a regular at ringside as a photographer.

Initially he worked for agencies, then the Daily Star newspaper, then he became a Matchroom stalwart and now he is at Boxxer.

He and Charlie Magri were one another's best men, and here Lawrence talks about the art of being a boxing photographer, the truth behind the Bentt-Hide press conference brawl, his role in bringing Lennox Lewis to the UK after the Olympics, the break up of The Cartel, taking photos at tragic fights and much more.

This interview flew by.

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2 hr 2 min
May 17, 2023 Season 5: #23 Malik Scott
Articulate former heavyweight contender Malik Scott now coaches former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.

The two fought as pros and were sparring partners but now Scott heads the camp.

Here, Malik looks back on his own life and career, growing up in Philadelphia, fighting to look after his half-brother, the tough breaks of trying to make it to the 2000 Olympics and the pro career that took him to 32-0.

However, a four-year absence where Malik struggled away from the ring saw him return as a contender with mixed fortunes, as he met the likes of Tony Thompson, Derek Chisora, Deontay Wilder and others.

Now a coach who is thirsty for knowledge and to improve other boxers, Scott is recognised as one of the sport's bright minds.

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1 hr 33 min
May 11, 2023 Season 5: #22 Colonel Bob Sheridan
One of the most famous boxing broadcasters of all time, the Colonel has been ringside at some of the biggest fights in history and has got to know many of the sport's biggest names.

As the man tasked with providing the words to go with the international feed of Don King fights, Sheridan talks about his decades working with King, covering fights from Zaire to Tokyo, the controversies, the great nights, the big names but he also reveals another side.

This is the first podcast where the former rodeo bull rider gets to right the 14 wrongs on his Wikipedia page and explains how you can tell if a cow is pregnant and what you need to feel for. It's the first time in more than 220 episodes that has been discussed in Boxing Life Stories!

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1 hr 21 min
May 04, 2023 Season 5: #21 Elliot Worsell
Boxing writer Elliot Worsell is one of the best scribes in the sport. He first freelanced for websites at the age of 16, was published in Boxing News at 17 and authored his first book at 22.

As well as working in PR for Hayemaker, he had a spell working with UFC fighters and his second book, Dog Rounds, became one of the most highly-acclaimed books in modern boxing.

Here, Worsell discusses his journey to finally joining the Boxing News staff in 2018, his books, his thoughts on the sport and the type of 'journalism' it has opened itself up to, his thirst for knowledge and never-ending quest for improvement and how reading and writing have allowed him to maintain sanity through some of the darker episodes of his life.

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1 hr 47 min
April 26, 2023 Season 5: #20 Lewis van Poetsch
Journeyman Lewis van Poetsch racked up an extraordinary 170 professional fights before walking away with a win in his final contest this year.

'Poochi' spent a decade taking late calls, saving shows and working out of the away corner, fighting top prospects and stars alike, and often making sure they had their hands full.

He is also an army veteran, having served in Afghanistan and Northern Ireland, he's also worked as a barber and a lorry driver and now, staying in boxing, he is being trained to become a referee.

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1 hr 28 min
April 19, 2023 Season 5: #19 Rachel Charles
Born in Birmingham but now living in Los Angeles, Rachel Charles has become one of boxing's most popular publicists.

She started working for Dan Goossen, thanks to James Toney, and her impressive list of clients includes Buddy McGirt, Andre Ward, Paul Williams, Golden Boy Promotions, Zab Judah and many more.

But Rachel has not had it easy. She was abused when she was young, but now finds common ground with fighters who have suffered from trauma. She was inspired by the likes of Debbie Caplan and Jackie Kallen in the business side of boxing, made history as the first woman to work with a Saudi Arabian fighter and after more than 20 years in the sport explains why she can't get it out of her blood.

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1 hr 23 min
April 12, 2023 Season 5: #18 Boris Crighton
Having recently moved up in weight to challenge Lyndon Arthur at barely a day's notice, Boris Crighton discusses the importance of staying in shape, waiting of rthe phone call that might change his life.

A personal trainer and CrossFitter who does hot yoga and watches his nutrition, sleep and recovery, Crighton lives like a pro should. Here, 'The Blade' talks about his time moving to Aberdeen from Cameroon, his amateur pedigree, the trials and tribulations of being a pro north of of the border and his hopes for the future.

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1 hr 16 min
April 05, 2023 Season 5: #17 Lee Cutler
Bournemouth's Lee Cutler has won a Southern Area title but he wants more. He has also sparred some of the biggest names in British boxing, has toiled in the small halls, coped with his first loss, changed his mindset towards boxing over the years and is now riding the crest of a wave as the sport goes to new heights on the South Coast.

A friend of cruiserweight contender and former Boxing Life Stories guest Chris Billam-Smith, Lee talks about the Bournemouth boom, his start in the sport, the lessons he has learned and much more.

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1 hr 27 min
March 29, 2023 Season 5: #16 Mauricio Sulaiman
The head of the WBC reflects on his time in boxing, including growing up in the the WBC – which was created by his father Don Jose. As a child, Mauricio recalls the likes of Don King and Muhammad Ali visiting the house...

Sulaiman talks about the controversies, the state of boxing, the WBC almost going bankrupt and much more besides, showing a side not often seen in his interviews.

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1 hr 15 min
March 22, 2023 Season 5: #15 Billy Dib
Billy Dib might have been the IBF featherweight champion of the world, worked with Oscar De La Hoya, Shane Mosley, 50 Cent and Naseem Hamed, but two weeks ago he was told the biggest news of his life when doctors informed him he was cancer free.

Here, Dib looks back on a journey that in recent months has united the boxing world, but one that saw him bullied as a kid, his first wife die of cancer and Dib experience many moments of hardship.

Now, with a new book out and an uplifting story to tell with a positive message he is keen to get out, Dib can talk about the future having won his fight to survive and spend more time with his wife and young son.

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1 hr 21 min