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The History of Boxing Podcast
The History of Boxing Podcast episodes
- Ben Caunt and the Newspaper‑Driven English Heavyweight Crown
Explore how mid‑19th‑century politics, newspapers, and gamblers shaped boxing titles through the story of Ben Caunt’s quest for an English heavyweight crown—revealing why modern governing bodies emerged.
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16 min - The Night That Changed Boxing: Griffith vs. Paret & the 1962 Tragedy
In this episode we explore the 1962 Madison Square Garden bout that not only ended Benny Paret’s life but also reshaped boxing safety, media ethics and cultural attitudes toward identity in sport. We trace how that night sparked reforms in regulations, medical oversight, and broadcasting standards—leaving a legacy still felt today.
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17 min - Usyk vs Fury: From Cruiserweight King to Heavyweight Royalty
This episode traces Oleksandr Usyk’s meteoric rise from cruiserweight champion to undisputed heavyweight titleholder, the strategic duel with Tyson Fury, and the geopolitical and economic forces reshaping modern boxing. We explore how a single bout can redefine strategy, sponsorship, and global fan engagement in the sport today.
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16 min - Trinidad vs De La Hoya: The Scoring Conundrum That Shook Boxing
In this episode we dissect the 2009 Trinidad‑vs‑De La Hoya bout that exposed cracks in boxing’s scoring system. We trace how judges’ subjective criteria led to controversy, explore early technology trials, and examine what this tells us about the evolution of rules, media, and fan engagement in the sport.
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18 min - Taylor vs. Hopkins: Shattering a Decade‑Long Reign
In 2005 Jermain Taylor knocked out Bernard Hopkins twice, ending an undisputed champion’s decade of dominance and igniting debates over scoring, business dynamics and the tactical evolution of boxing.
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15 min - Weight‑Class Wars: From Moore vs Marciano to Jones and Carbajal
Explore how three landmark cross‑division bouts—from Archie Moore’s 1955 challenge of Rocky Marciano, Roy Jones Jr.’s 2003 heavyweight leap, to Michael Carbajal’s junior‑flyweight rise—redefined strategy, business, and cultural perception in boxing.
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17 min - Johnny Tapia, Marvin Hart, and the Evolution of Boxing Titles
This episode we trace two pivotal moments in boxing history—Johnny Tapia’s fight for survival amid addiction and early 20th‑century champion Marvin Hart’s brief reign that exposed gaps in title legitimacy. We explore how these stories illuminate the sport’s shift from informal acclaim to formalized rules, and what they reveal about modern regulation, promotion, and athlete welfare.
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17 min - Primo Carnera and the Mob‑Control Myth
This episode traces Primo Carnera’s rise from a war‑torn Italian village to America’s first Italian heavyweight champion, and examines how rumors of mob influence fueled reforms in boxing regulation. We explore the intersection of immigration, promotion, and early 20th‑century criminal networks that shaped modern boxing governance.
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17 min - One Left Hook That Shattered Myth: Antonio Tarver vs. Roy Jones Jr.
Explore the 2004 light‑heavyweight fight that turned a legend on its head, how Tarver’s strategic timing knocked out the seemingly untouchable Roy Jones Jr., and what that moment meant for boxing strategy, narrative, and business.
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12 min - Sergio Martínez: The Late‑Blooming Middleweight Champion
From regional contender to world champion in his thirties, we follow Sergio Martínez’s surprising career arc alongside the promotion genius Bob Arum and coaching legend Freddie Roach. This episode explores how timing, strategy, and media shaped boxing’s modern business and legacy.
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About The History of Boxing Podcast
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Step into the brutal, dramatic, and endlessly fascinating history of boxing. The History of Boxing Podcast explores the origins of the sport, the rise of legendary fighters, championship eras, unforgettable bouts, historic rivalries, training traditions, promoters, venues, and the cultural forces that transformed prizefighting into one of the world’s most recognizable sports.
From bare-knuckle contests and the development of modern boxing rules to heavyweight dynasties, Olympic boxing, famous title fights, controversial decisions, international champions, and the growth of major boxing organizations, each episode examines the people and moments that shaped the sport. The podcast also explores boxing styles, legendary trainers, business battles, race and class, media coverage, gambling, corruption, safety reforms, and the changing role of boxing in popular culture.
Whether you are a lifelong boxing fan or simply curious about the stories behind the sport’s greatest names and fights, the show provides detailed historical context across generations of boxing. The History of Boxing Podcast is hosted by Josh Linsk.