Boxing Life Stories

By Tris DixonSports

Boxing Life Stories episodes

May 12, 2021 Season 3: #35 Curtis Woodhouse
Curtis 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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1 hr 50 min
May 05, 2021 Season 3: #34 Ryan Burnett
Irish 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 could never find in boxing.

Boxing Life Stories is now on PATREON.

You can get access to research, unseen photographs from Boxing Life Stories, go behind the scenes of the podcast with Tris Dixon and even get some episodes early.

You can help support us through another 100 episodes and help us to grow by visiting www.patreon.com/trisdixon

Boxing Life Stories is bought to you by HANSON LEE RESOURCING who were voted “The UK's Best Specialist Insurance-Sector Recruitment Firm for 2020” in the Corporate Excellence Awards. ‘Not only do we find the best people, we’ll help you retain them.' Discover more at HansonLee.com’

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DELCO SAFETY COMPLIANCE, who are a leading provider of professional fire, asbestos, and safety services to businesses nationwide. They offer one expert point of contact for all of your fire, health and safety compliance needs. Find out more at www.delcosafety.co.uk

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1 hr 20 min
April 28, 2021 Season 3: #33 David Price
Big 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 for many it is a case of what might have been, but for the always open and honest Price, he knows he's had a good career and is proud of it.

Boxing Life Stories is now on PATREON.

You can get access to research, unseen photographs from Boxing Life Stories, go behind the scenes of the podcast with Tris Dixon and even get some episodes early.

You can help support us through another 100 episodes and help us to grow by visiting www.patreon.com/trisdixon

Boxing Life Stories is bought to you by HANSON LEE RESOURCING who were voted “The UK's Best Specialist Insurance-Sector Recruitment Firm for 2020” in the Corporate Excellence Awards. ‘Not only do we find the best people, we’ll help you retain them.' Discover more at HansonLee.com’

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1 hr 53 min
April 21, 2021 Season 3: #32 Don Majeski
Don 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.

Boxing Life Stories is now on Patreon.

You can get access to research, unseen photographs from Boxing Life Stories, go behind the scenes of the podcast with Tris Dixon and even get some episodes early.

You can help support us through another 100 episodes and help us to grow by visiting www.patreon.com/trisdixon

Boxing Life Stories is bought to you by HANSON LEE RESOURCING who were voted “The UK's Best Specialist Insurance-Sector Recruitment Firm for 2020” in the Corporate Excellence Awards. ‘Not only do we find the best people, we’ll help you retain them.' Discover more at HansonLee.com’

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DELCO SAFETY COMPLIANCE, who are a leading provider of professional fire, asbestos, and safety services to businesses nationwide. They offer one expert point of contact for all of your fire, health and safety compliance needs. Find out more at www.delcosafety.co.uk

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1 hr 32 min
April 14, 2021 Season 3: #31 Steve Farhood
Showtime 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.

Boxing Life Stories is now on Patreon.

You can get access to research, unseen photographs from Boxing Life Stories, go behind the scenes of the podcast with Tris Dixon and even get some episodes early.

You can help support us through another 100 episodes and help us to grow by visiting www.patreon.com/trisdixon

Boxing Life Stories is bought to you by HANSON LEE RESOURCING who were voted “The UK's Best Specialist Insurance-Sector Recruitment Firm for 2020” in the Corporate Excellence Awards. ‘Not only do we find the best people, we’ll help you retain them.' Discover more at HansonLee.com’

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DELCO SAFETY COMPLIANCE, who are a leading provider of professional fire, asbestos, and safety services to businesses nationwide. They offer one expert point of contact for all of your fire, health and safety compliance needs. Find out more at www.delcosafety.co.uk

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1 hr 14 min
April 07, 2021 Season 3: #30 Leon McKenzie
Leon 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 his corner.

This is a story of hope, redemption, faith and never giving up – with Leon bearing his soul.

Boxing Life Stories is now on Patreon.

You can get access to research, unseen photographs from Boxing Life Stories, go behind the scenes of the podcast with Tris Dixon and even get some episodes early.

You can help support us through another 100 episodes and help us to grow by visiting www.patreon.com/trisdixon

Boxing Life Stories is bought to you by HANSON LEE RESOURCING who were voted “The UK's Best Specialist Insurance-Sector Recruitment Firm for 2020” in the Corporate Excellence Awards. ‘Not only do we find the best people, we’ll help you retain them.' Discover more at HansonLee.com’

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DELCO SAFETY COMPLIANCE, who are a leading provider of professional fire, asbestos, and safety services to businesses nationwide. They offer one expert point of contact for all of your fire, health and safety compliance needs. Find out more at www.delcosafety.co.uk

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1 hr 30 min
March 31, 2021 Season 3: #29 Christy Martin
In 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 for dead.

This is her astonishing story of domestic abuse, boxing, recovery and bouncing back – to become part of the first group of women fighters to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Boxing Life Stories is now on Patreon.

You can get access to research, unseen photographs from Boxing Life Stories, go behind the scenes of the podcast with Tris Dixon and even get some episodes early.

You can help support us through another 100 episodes and help us to grow by visiting www.patreon.com/trisdixon

Boxing Life Stories is bought to you by HANSON LEE RESOURCING who were voted “The UK's Best Specialist Insurance-Sector Recruitment Firm for 2020” in the Corporate Excellence Awards. ‘Not only do we find the best people, we’ll help you retain them.' Discover more at HansonLee.com’

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DELCO SAFETY COMPLIANCE, who are a leading provider of professional fire, asbestos, and safety services to businesses nationwide. They offer one expert point of contact for all of your fire, health and safety compliance needs. Find out more at www.delcosafety.co.uk

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1 hr 19 min
March 24, 2021 Season 3: #28 Don Broadhurst
Don 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.

You can get access to research, unseen photographs from Boxing Life Stories, go behind the scenes of the podcast with Tris Dixon and even get some episodes early.

You can help support us through another 100 episodes and help us to grow by visiting www.patreon.com/trisdixon

Boxing Life Stories is bought to you by HANSON LEE RESOURCING who were voted “The UK's Best Specialist Insurance-Sector Recruitment Firm for 2020” in the Corporate Excellence Awards. ‘Not only do we find the best people, we’ll help you retain them.' Discover more at HansonLee.com’

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DELCO SAFETY COMPLIANCE, who are a leading provider of professional fire, asbestos, and safety services to businesses nationwide. They offer one expert point of contact for all of your fire, health and safety compliance needs. Find out more at www.delcosafety.co.uk

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1 hr 7 min
March 17, 2021 Season 3: #27 Fred Sirieix
Fred 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 crippling bodyshot from Clinton McKenzie!

Boxing Life Stories is now on PATREON.

You can get access to research, unseen photographs from Boxing Life Stories, go behind the scenes of the podcast with Tris Dixon and even get some episodes early.

You can help support us through another 100 episodes and help us to grow by visiting www.patreon.com/trisdixon

Boxing Life Stories is bought to you by HANSON LEE RESOURCING who were voted “The UK's Best Specialist Insurance-Sector Recruitment Firm for 2020” in the Corporate Excellence Awards. ‘Not only do we find the best people, we’ll help you retain them.' Discover more at HansonLee.com’

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DELCO SAFETY COMPLIANCE, who are a leading provider of professional fire, asbestos, and safety services to businesses nationwide. They offer one expert point of contact for all of your fire, health and safety compliance needs. Find out more at www.delcosafety.co.uk

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1 hr 8 min
March 15, 2021 The 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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42 min