The UFC heavyweight champion is back on Fight Your Corner. Tom Aspinall joins Tony Bellew and Charlie Parsons for another unmissable episode.
Tony is left stunned after discovering Tom hasn't been invited to attend the UFC's White House card, despite fighters competing for the interim heavyweight title and a future shot at the championship.
The conversation then turns to one of the biggest debates in combat sports: is boxing actually more dangerous than MMA? Drawing on their own experiences inside the ring and cage, they break down the long-term effects of head trauma, stoppages and the realities of competing at the highest level.
The guys also discuss Jon Jones, whether Tom fancies facing Francis Ngannou and the crossover appeal of boxing and MMA, with Tom explaining why his focus remains firmly on building his UFC legacy rather than chasing the biggest paydays, and why Georges St-Pierre remains his greatest inspiration.
Tom also reflects on his incredible rise through mixed martial arts, revealing how different the sport was when he first started training, travelling across the country in search of coaches and sparring partners long before MMA became mainstream in the UK. He also shares stories from his journey, including training with elite wrestlers, sparring some of boxing's biggest names and working with Rico Verhoeven.
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Fight Your Corner is back! This week, Tony Bellew and Charlie Parsons are joined by kickboxing legend turned boxing sensation Rico Verhoeven following his hugely controversial defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt.
Rico opens up on the heartbreak of the stoppage, why he believes he was robbed of the chance to finish the fight, and how close he truly was to making combat sports history. Tony admits he got his prediction completely wrong, gives Rico huge credit for his performance, and explains why he believes the rematch with Usyk HAS to happen next.
The trio break down the controversial ending, the scorecards, the game plan, and why Usyk struggled more than anyone expected. Rico also reveals what was going through his mind in the 11th round, responds to claims he would’ve been knocked out in the 12th, and explains why this was still the most enjoyable moment of his entire fighting career.
Plus, Rico discusses his future in boxing, potential fights with Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, why he believes he has “more tools in the toolbox”, and whether he can become a legitimate heavyweight world champion.
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This week on Fight Your Corner, Tony Bellew and Charlie Parsons are joined by UFC heavyweight star Tom Aspinall for one of the most explosive debates yet.
Who’s the true baddest man on the planet? Is it the heavyweight champion in boxing or MMA? And what’s actually harder: making the jump from boxing to MMA… or the other way round?
Tom and Tony compare eye injuries, while Tom reveals the mental torture of being unable to fight and why a clash with Jon Jones never happened. Meanwhile, Tony goes in on the pay UFC fighters receive and argues that combat sports stars deserve far more money. The lads also discuss the Ali Act in the US and why it could be vital that it's not overturned.
There’s also huge fight talk as Tom and Tony break down Oleksandr Usyk v Rico Verhoeven and preview next month's massive UFC White House card, including Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane and Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje. Tom shares whether Pereira or Gane would be the tougher fight for him and the guys debate who they think would win a fight between Eddie Hearn and Dana White.
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Hosted by former world champion Tony Bellew and top broadcaster Charlie Parsons, this episode sees them joined by former world super-middleweight king Carl Froch for a heavyweight deep dive packed with sharp takes and proper debate.

They kick things off with Tyson Fury’s comeback points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov but is the Gypsy King still the same force he once was? Tony explains why he believes the old Fury would’ve got the stoppage, before the panel turn to the blockbuster everyone wants: Fury v Anthony Joshua. Is it still THE fight, even without a world title on the line?

There’s no ducking the big questions around AJ: his popularity, his mentality, and whether the “scars of battle” have taken something away. Tony makes the case for why he’d beat Daniel Dubois eight times out of ten, and the lads debate whether a bout with Kristian Prenga is the right kind of prep for Fury. Plus, does the shadow of those defeats to Oleksandr Usyk still linger in AJ's mind?

Tony and Carl break down this weekend's clash between Fabio Wardley and Dubois: why the first four rounds could decide everything, and whether Dubois’ heart is still a valid question. They also debate whether Moses Itauma is already Britain’s number one heavyweight, if Jermaine Franklin was the right test, and what is the biggest question mark still hanging over his head.

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From breaking down what happened between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley, to what really happens in brutal sparring wars, this episode of Fight Your Corner has it all.

46:30 P4P Who Wins: Bomber vs Cobra

51:15 Froch vs Big John Fury

58:30: Would You Let Your Kids Fight?

1:04:30: Will Parsons get in the ring?

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Join Tony Bellew and Charlie Parsons as they invite boxing’s biggest names to step out of the ring and into the debate to settle the sport’s most divisive arguments.

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