Boxing News Podcast

WHILE Tris Dixon and Matt Christie were recording this week’s podcast, it emerged that the Billy Joe Saunders-Chris Eubank Jnr fight was in jeopardy. The huge merits of the fight are discussed here, and we question if Eubank Jn r is ready for such a huge step up.

Tyson Fury’s recent antics, Kell Brook’s recovery, Juan Manuel Marquez, Paul Smith’s impending shot at Arthur Abraham, and the magnificent Bernard Hopkins are among the other subjects on offer.

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EVENTS in Las Vegas lead the discussion this week as Floyd Mayweather’s second victory over Marcos Maidana is reviewed. We ask if Floyd can cruise into retirement with his unbeaten record intact and ponder who should be next for the American superstar.

Scott Quigg and Anthony Crolla were also in action in Manchester, and look at the futures of both men, while analysing the action further down the bill.

There is also George Groves’ return to preview, and we discuss Anthony Dirrell’s recent admission that he will not fight the Londoner.

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FLOYD MAYWEATHER puts his unbeaten record on the line against Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas and the Boxing News team discuss the Argentine’s chances. The American’s legacy is also analysed, as is the possibility of Manny Pacquiao being the next opponent for the American.

Carl Frampton impressed in Belfast and our man at ringside explains how the magic of the night just about trumped the cold conditions.

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THERE’S a big fight in Belfast as Carl Frampton challenges Kiko Martinez for the IBF super-bantamweight title and the Boxing News team look back on the rival’s first encounter while analysing the huge rematch.

Also discussed: Johnny Nelson’s outrageous plans to come back and challenge Marco Huck; Denis Bakhtov pulling out of his fight with Anthony Joshua; Peter Quillin relinquishing his WBO middleweight title; and a look ahead to Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana II and the Manchester bill on September 13.

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THIS week the Boxing News team look ahead to the new season, as the shows come thick and fast in September. Matt Christie and John Dennen discuss the fast track Anthony Joshua's professional progression has been put on, George Groves' comeback, Jamie Moore, the strange phenomenon of Bernard Hopkins, B-Hop's match up with Sergey Kovalev and much, much more. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

With Kell Brook vanquishing Shawn Porter, attention switches to the Sheffield man's future and a possible date with Amir Khan.

Tris Dixon and Danny Flexen also discuss the loss of their friend, Glyn Leach – the editor of Boxing Monthly – look at the cruiserweight division and take a look at what is making the headlines in Boxing News.

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THIS week the Boxing News team discuss whether Gennady Golovkin will feature in the future of Carl Froch, wonder what Shannon Briggs is up to calling out Wladimir Klitschko and figure out how Frankie Gavin can come back from his loss to Leonard Bundu. They preview the weekend's action in America and also sum up the highs, the lows and the best prospects to come out of the Commonwealth Games.

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BRITISH middleweight Tyan Booth joins Boxing News’ Matt Christie to discuss the impending Tyson Fury bill in Manchester. Booth is no stranger to accepting fights at short notice, and puts himself in Alexander Ustinov’s place who has stepped in for the injured Dereck Chisora.

Booth has secrets to share about Carl Froch and Amir Khan, and offers a fascinating insight into the darker side of professional boxing. Don’t miss it.

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ERISLANDY LARA screamed robbery while Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez celebrated victory. Tris Dixon and Matt Christie of Boxing News discuss the bout and ponder what’s next, and if the controversy was justified. Floyd Mayweather has announced he will fight Marcos Maidana again. Good news or bad?

Also up for discussion is the burgeoning grudges between Tony Bellew and Nathan Cleverly, and Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora. Are the theatrics necessary to sell a fight? Guillermo Rogondeaux’s latest adventure is previewed alongside the progress of Zou Shimming.

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THE impending Las Vegas showdown between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Erislandy Lara takes centre stage in this week’s podcast. Why has Alvarez taken such a risky fight? Should he be admired for doing so and what chance a Lara upset victory?

We also discuss George Groves’ comeback, discuss the merits of Marcos Maidana getting a second shot at Floyd Mayweather, and analyse Anthony Joshua’s latest outing against Matt Skelton.

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