Career Profiles

In late 2022 we made the decision to make all of our shows series based to improve consistency across the network and ensure you get the best possible episodes.

This introduction is to explain how the Career Profiles podcast will be running and give you an indication of what fighters we will be covering on our next block of episodes.

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Naseem Hamed (born 12 February 1974), nicknamed Prince Naseem and Naz, is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2002. He held multiple featherweight world championships, including the WBO title from 1995 to 2000; the IBF title in 1997; and the WBC title from 1999 to 2000. He also reigned as lineal champion from 1998 to 2001; IBO champion from 2002 to 2003; and held the European bantamweight title from 1994 to 1995

Sean & Johnston tell the story of how Naseem Hamed came from a young seven-year-old boy being picked on in the playground at school to becoming one of the most flamboyant fighters that the sport of boxing has ever seen.

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William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983), nicknamed Kid Blackie and The Manassa Mauler, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927 and reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926.

Sean & Johnston present the story of one of the most popular boxers in history, taking you on the journey of a true rags-to-riches story with many historic moments along the way.

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Edward Henry "Harry" Greb (June 6, 1894 – October 22, 1926) was an American professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Pittsburgh Windmill", he is widely regarded by many boxing historians as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers of all time.

He was the American light heavyweight champion from 1922 to 1923 and the world middleweight champion from 1923 to 1926. He fought a recorded 298 times in his 13-year career, which began at around 140 pounds.

Not only that, but he fought against the best opposition the talent-rich 1910s and 20s could provide him and despite starting as a welterweight, he was frequently squaring off against and beating light heavyweights and even heavyweights.

Sean & Johnston tell the story of the legendary middleweight king who would go down in boxing folklore with his amazing feats inside and out of the ring.

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Joe Gans (born Joseph Gant; November 25, 1874 – August 10, 1910) was an American professional boxer. Gans was rated the greatest lightweight boxer of all time by boxing historian and Ring Magazine founder, Nat Fleischer. Known as the "Old Master", he became the first African-American world boxing champion of the 20th century, reigning continuously as world lightweight champion from 1902 to 1908, defending the title 15 times versus 13 boxers.

Sean & Johnston tell the story of the lightweight fighter from Baltimore who overcame huge adversity to create boxing history and solidify his legendary status in the sport.

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Charles L. "Sonny" Liston (c. 1930 – December 30, 1970) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A dominant contender of his era, Liston was particularly known for his toughness, formidable punching power, long reach, and intimidating appearance.

Sean & Johnston present the life and career of the one-time heavyweight champion as they document his humble beginnings and early rise through the boxing ranks on route to becoming a world champion, and his subsequent fall from grace and untimely and mysterious demise!

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Duke McKenzie MBE (born 5 May 1963) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1998. He is a three-weight world champion, having held the IBF flyweight title from 1988 to 1989; the WBO bantamweight title from 1991 to 1992; and the WBO junior-featherweight title from 1992 to 1993. At the regional level he held the British flyweight title from 1985 to 1988; the European flyweight title from 1986 to 1988; and the British featherweight title from 1993 to 1994

Sean & Johnston take you through the story of the history-making fighter, from his tough upbringing and strong brotherly love to his struggles becoming a boxer and how his adversity led to the world title. 

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