Boxing News Podcast

JOHN DENNEN and Matt Christie reunite for the final Opening Bell podcast of 2015. In an emotional rollercoaster they discuss the big shows, featuring Anthony Joshua-Dillian Whyte and Billy Joe Saunders-Andy Lee, that closed out the year and peer ahead to what lies await in 2016.

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ANOTHER big heavyweight fight looms. John Dennen and Matt Christie discuss Anthony Joshua versus Dillian Whyte, looking at where the grudge began (this was our fault by the way), how the fight might go and what lies ahead for the victor. We update you on all the latest news from the last few days before the clash and examine what’s in store on the undercard.

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BOXING NEWS editor Matt Christie and John Dennen reunite to discuss the seismic shift in the boxing landscape as Tyson Fury topples world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. We recount the crazy night in Dusseldorf, what next for Fury and Klitschko and what to make of the new heavyweight king.

Plus we look forward to the weekend's upcoming action and more.

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BOXING NEWS editor Matt Christie and John Dennen debate the Miguel Cotto-Saul Alvarez, wondering who will win, how they'll do it and whether the WBC middleweight title fight will become everything it's cracked up to be.

We also round up the latest action, including the remarkable feats of the Smith brothers, the Tim Bradley-Teddy Atlas partnership and what's eating Vasyl Lomachenko. Plus we look forward to some more major upcoming fights, considering whether Martin Murray has what it takes to dethrone Arthur Abraham in Germany and whether Anthony Crolla can seize the world title in his rematch with Darleys Perez.

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ON the latest edition of the Opening Bell podcast, Matt Christie and John Dennen discuss Terence Crawford's latest performance and what he needs to do to get Manny Pacquiao's, and the rest of the world's, attention.

The Boxing News team also considers what to make of Tony Jeter's tame showing against Chris Eubank Jnr, the latest news in the sport, including new additions to the Miguel Cotto-Saul Alvarez undercard, the Carl Frampton-Scott Quigg negotiations and whether Anthony Joshua-Dillian Whyte should be on pay-per-view.

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BOXING NEWS editor Matt Christie and John Dennen are back. They appraise Gennady Golovkin's lastest performance and wonder where 'GGG' should go from here.

As Andy Lee and Billy Joe Saunders announce the new date for their WBO middleweight title fight we consider whether the winner should be next for Golovkin.

Looking forward to the weekend's action we discuss what Terence Crawford must do to become boxing's next superstar and Chris Eubank Jnr's latest showcase.

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FROM the ridiculous to disaster, the Boxing News team considers the fall out of Wladimir Klitschko's fight with Tyson Fury being postponed. We look over the progression from a mad press conference, to Klitschko's sudden withdrawal and how the postponement will impact the fight, the fighters' preparation and their state of mind.

Plus we round up the rest of the recent action, including Frank Buglioni's brave effort against Fedor Chudinov and we wonder in what direction Deontay Wilder is taking his career. The team looks ahead to the weekend's title fights and we ponder what to make of the enigmatic Adrien Broner.

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IN a bumper edition of the Opening Bell podcast, Boxing News editor Matt Christie returns from Las Vegas to discuss all the events surrounding Floyd Mayweather's latest, and possibly last, fight as we wonder just how long "Money" will be able to stay retired. We also consider what next for George Groves after defeat in his third world title fight and whether a rematch with James DeGale can, or should happen.

With Anthony Joshua causing a stir in London, we weigh up his grudge match with Dillian Whyte and wonder how far the Olympic gold medallist can go in the heavyweight division.

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LEO SANTA CRUZ has put him right into the featherweight mix with a stirring victory over Abner Mares. The Boxing News team considers what lies ahead for him and the more perplexing path ahead of Shane Mosley after his recent victory over Ricardo Mayorga. We preview the weekend's action, as Jamie McDonnell aims for a rematch win over Tomoki Kameda in Texas and Josh Warrington takes on what could prove a tough test against Joel Brunker in Leeds. We digest the latest news including whether Diego Chaves is a good enough challenger for Kell Brook and when the welterweight division is going to produce the big fights just waiting to be made. All this and much more on the latest edition of the Opening Bell podcast.

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WITH new boxing season at hand, a new dawn could be approaching for the sport. The Boxing News team looks at an exhilarating middleweight division with Gennady Golovkin, Saul Alvarez and Miguel Cotto taking centre stage and ponder who will take over from Floyd Mayweather as the welterweight kingpin. Under discussion are the fights coming up over the next couple of weeks, the wild fighters who keep on going too long and much more.

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