Tales from the Ring

Tales from the Ring

By James MageeSports
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Tales from the Ring episodes

  • Top 10 boxers who failed to reach their full potential

    Paul Quinn and I debate our Top 10 boxers who failed to reach their full potential in the sport. We cover a range of fighters from different countries, divisions and decades. It's fair to say this list will be one that all boxing fan's will have their own opinion on. Do you agree with our selections? Have a listen and let us know what you think.

    1 hr 2 min
  • Podcast Update

    Just an update video to all listeners and subscribers regarding the podcast subscriptions. Thanks so much to everyone that subscribed over the past 8 months.

    4 min
  • Monthly Boxing Review #6

    Paul Quinn and I chat all things boxing from the past month. We discuss the recent boxing shows featuring Irish boxers including Stevie McKenna's unreal slugfest on Sky Sports. We also talk about the explosive night at the SSE this past weekend which featured Tyrone McKenna topping the bill. The Olympic Games has been one of the most controversial ever for boxing. We talk about the Irish teams performance and the recent gender debate on social media surrounding the Algerian female boxer. Finally, we chat about some of the biggest fights in world boxing over the past month including Terence Crawford's recent victory to become a 4 weight world champion.

    43 min
  • Irish Top 10 Boxers
    Paul Quinn and I debate our top 10 Irish boxers from our era of watching boxing. We go in depth about each boxer and their achievements. We cover boxers from different decades and debate who is the greatest boxer of all from our era. I wonder how many boxers featured you will agree with.
    57 min
  • Top 10 Favourite Fights
    Paul Quinn and I debate our Top 10 favourite fights ever. We cover a range of fighters from different countries, divisions and decades. It's fair to say this list will be one that all boxing fan's will have their own opinion on. Do you agree with our selections? Have a listen and let us know what you think.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Wayne Alexander
    Wayne Alexander is a former British, European and WBU world champion. He grew up in Croydon, England and would go on to have a very successful amateur career. He talks about the highs of those early days, winning national titles including the 1994 Senior ABA title. He also had the disappointment of missing out on the Commonwealth Games in 1994 which still hurts him 30 years on. Wayne turned professional in 1995 and would soon build up an unbeaten record before winning the British title in one of the fights of the year against Paul Samuel’s. Wayne talks about stepping up at only 24 hours notice to challenge unsuccessfully for the WBO world title against undefeated Harry Simon in 2001. He would soon bounce back to defend his British title and add the European title a year later. Wayne would then go through a difficult spell when he would lose unexpectedly to Delroy Mellis in 2003 and would soon make a change in order to continue to win titles. In 2004 he would move stables to John Breen’s Belfast gym and would face a massive domestic showdown with Takaloo for the WBU world title. Wayne would train like a man possessed and would go on to have one of the greatest knockout victories in British boxing history to claim the title. He also opens up about ending his pro career and how life has been since retirement. Wayne is a fighter that has certainly left his mark on the sport and will be remembered as a true warrior.
    1 hr 20 min
  • Monthly Boxing Review #5

    Paul Quinn and I chat about the main talking points from a packed month of boxing in June. We begin with the Matchroom v Queensbury 5 v 5 at the start of the month which included Deontay Wilders defeat to Zhang, Daniel Dubois beating Hrgovic and Nick Ball winning the world title. We then focus on the recent news of Anto Cacace facing Josh Warrington on the massive AJ v Dubois bill at Wembley stadium. We also review some of the biggest Irish contests during June featuring, Lewis Crocker, Conor Quinn, Pierce O'Leary and Feargal McCrory. Finally we preview the upcoming Catterall v Prograis and Crawford v Madrimov contests and talk about more controversy surrounding Ryan Garcia.

    44 min
  • Top 10 Punchers
    Paul Quinn and I debate our Top 10 punchers ever in boxing history. We cover a range of fighters from different countries, divisions and decades. It's fair to say this list will be one that all boxing fan's will have their own opinion on. Do you agree with our selections? Have a listen and let
    us know.
    43 min
  • Roy Nash
    Roy Nash talks to me about his journey to becoming one of Irelands greatest amateur boxers of the 1980/90’s. Roy chats about his 7 Irish senior finals against fighters such as, John Lowey, Phillip Sutcliffe, Paul Griffin and Paul Ireland. We discuss his famous victory over the legendary, Johnny Tapia in front of his own fans at the Guild Hall, Derry. We also chat about his Commonwealth silver medal in 1986, as well as his famous victories over 2 Cuban opponents on the same weekend.
    38 min

About Tales from the Ring

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This is an Irish boxing podcast for all boxing fans. Each episode I will sit down with a former boxer or trainer to talk about the highs and lows of their journey in and out of the ring. There will…