SPORT DE SANG - BOXING PODCAST

ROUND 89 – PEDS PEDS PEDS
We’re joined by former competitive bodybuilder Steve Cooper to discuss Performance Enhancing Drugs in boxing.
An eye-opening conversation into the world of anabolic steroids, their uses, how they affect the body and the various physical attributes they can enhance within the sport.
In an age where PEDs remain readily available and continue to cast a shadow over boxing, this conversation offers frank accounts, difficult questions and an unfiltered insight into a subject that demands greater scrutiny.
No stone left unturned.
Of course, we also catch up with the latest boxing news as Alex and Rah celebrate the emergence of two names making serious noise in the pound-for-pound conversation: Dalton Smith and O’Shaquie Foster.
SDS – RAW. HONEST. UNFILTERED. BOXING.

🥊 SDS — ROUND 88A bumper podcast as we welcome two guests: heavyweight boxer Eli Frankham and the new WBF Super Featherweight Champion Martin Hillman.This one focuses on the side of boxing that often gets forgotten.The graft. The 5am runs. The sparring. Selling tickets. Chasing opportunities. Staying ready when the phone doesn’t ring.It’s an unforgiving sport.🦁 ELI FRANKHAMA fighter with the heart and determination of a lion, Eli discusses his recent fights, the realities of building a career and why he believes the time has come for a genuine opportunity — and a serious opponent.🏆 MARTIN HILLMANHillmania returns in jubilation!Martin joins us fresh from becoming WBF Super Featherweight Champion after a stunning victory at Faces in Essex. Devastating work to the body, relentless pressure and the instinct to finish when his opponent was hurt made for one wild night.🎙️ PLUS…Alex and Jared run through the latest boxing news before finishing with a conversation about the importance of boxing’s roots in the UK — the gyms, small halls and people that keep the sport alive.RAW. HONEST. UNFILTERED. BOXING.🥊 SPORT DE SANG — ROUND 88

It’s Round 87 and we welcome Emma Dolan back to the podcast.Fresh from successfully defending her British title in Nottingham, Emma is straight back into the deep end with a huge fight against Shannon Ryan in Sheffield.The British title will be on the line once again, but this time Emma also has the chance to win back her Commonwealth crown. It promises to be an explosive fight.Emma talks about getting back in the gym, working under Carl Greaves and, most importantly, enjoying boxing again.To kick off the podcast, Alex and Rah weigh heavily into the Moses Itauma debate, before finishing with a look ahead to Katie Taylor’s grand finale at Croke Park.

In ROUND 86, we welcome boxing author and historian Ralph Oates to discuss his book, Henry Cooper: The Boxing Knight.A book that not only examines the major fights of Our ’Enry’s career, but also the finer details of what made Henry the true people’s champion.Alex and Rah discuss this week’s boxing news, and to cap off the podcast, we welcome back Martin Hillman as he embarks on his latest challenge to capture the WBF International title.It won’t all be plain sailing, but Hillman truly believes he has a great chance of picking up another title. 🥊

This week, we welcome the WBF Champion Brandon Colantonio onto the podcast. He’ll discuss his fight, his incredible style and remind us that “ANY MUFFA TRUCKER CAN GET IT”.
This is a great heavyweight fighter who’s fully backed on this podcast to achieve great things in the sport.
Alex, Matt and Rah kick off the podcast by discussing all the latest boxing news and analysing the At Home with the Fury debacle.
To wrap up a fun-filled podcast, sit back for the return of the SDS QUIZ. Quizmaster Jared Hayter will challenge you with HIGHER OR LOWER 🥊.

This week, we welcome special guest Mark Neilson of Neilson Boxing to celebrate a monumental milestone, 10 years as one of British boxing’s leading promotional teams and to preview this weekend’s huge fight night at the Copper Box Arena alongside MF Pro.
Mark joins Jared to discuss the highs and lows of promoting boxing, what it really takes to build successful fight nights, and the exciting talent on display this weekend, headlined by Harlem Eubank vs David Papot.
Before that, Alex and Rah kick off the podcast with a catch-up on all the latest boxing news, the biggest talking points from around the sport, and everything you need to know heading into another busy weekend of fights.

Round 83 sees us welcome Irish boxer Lee Gormley to the podcast as he prepares for his upcoming clash with Sonny Hardy this Saturday at the iconic York Hall. Gormley returns for his 10th professional outing against the unbeaten Hardy in what promises to be another important chapter in his career.
A super featherweight who has already shared the ring in some memorable contests and enjoyed remarkable experiences in the professional ranks, Gormley joins us to discuss his journey, his latest fights, and the road ahead.
Elsewhere, Alex and Rah break down the latest boxing news, including the future of Jaron Ennis, while Jared returns to look ahead to the upcoming Neilson Boxing shows and, of course, another instalment of THE SDS QUIZ!

Round 82 brings all the delights of boxing in Hull as Alex and Matt discuss media allocations, O’Shaquie Foster, Adam Azim and the latest talking points from around the sport.
We then catch up with Martin Hillman following his TKO victory, as he talks us through an extraordinary journey to Marbella that somehow involved Switzerland, Madrid and an arrest along the way.
Then it’s time for THE QUIZ.
This week, Jared puts Alex and Rah to the test with a brand new format before the team rounds things off by discussing Neilson Boxing’s latest adventure at the Copper Box Arena in London’s Olympic Park.
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This week we welcome boxer Martin Hillman onto the podcast ahead of his latest outing in Marbella on May 23rd. Expect insight into his preparation, fighting abroad, and a mention of Cuban great Guillermo Rigondeaux.
The team also break down all the latest boxing news including Dave Allen, Wardley vs Dubois, and a standout performance from Paddy Donovan.
Later in the podcast the SDS Quiz returns, with a tough challenge laid down for both Rah and Matt, while Jared puts listeners and hosts alike to the test.

This week on SDS, we ask the question gripping modern boxing, PEDs… a boxing epidemic?
We sit down with Chris Wardrope, chairman of the British and Irish Boxing Authority, and the man directly involved in fighter testing, to tackle the uncomfortable questions. How does testing actually work? What gets flagged? Why do some cases become public while others quietly disappear? And is boxing doing enough to protect its integrity?
We also welcome new host Jared Hayter to the team, though he wastes no time throwing Alex and Rah into the deep end with a head-to-head boxing quiz.
And, as always, we break down a huge weekend of fights featuring Naoya Inoue, David Benavidez, and the all-British shootout between Conah Walker and Sam Eggington, not to mention the mouth-watering heavyweight clash in Manchester between Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois.