The Main Event Boxing Podcast

By Fox Sports Australia

Boxing broadcaster Ben Damon is joined by major domestic and international boxing names.

The Main Event Boxing Podcast covers world boxing from all angles and keep fans up to date ahead of blockbuster... more

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The podcast currently has 84 episodes available.

The Main Event Boxing Podcast episodes:

March 26, 2020 JEFF HORN'S battle staying fit at home | Re-watching his losses
Our sporting stars are also stuck in lockdown, of course, so what better time to catch up with Aussie big name Jeff Horn!
Here are some highlights:
-How much training Jeff's done (3:00)
-Advice for keeping fit at home (7:00)
-Jeff's diet insight (13:00)
-The Horn-Tszyu relationship (20:00)
-Horn set to go back over losses while he has the time (23:00)
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37min
March 25, 2020JEFF HORN'S battle staying fit at home | Re-watching his losses
Our sporting stars are also stuck in lockdown, of course, so what better time to catch up with Aussie big name Jeff Horn! Here are some highlights:

How much training Jeff's done (3:00)

Advice for keeping fit at home (7:00)

Jeff's diet insight (13:00)

The Horn-Tszyu relationship (20:00)

Horn set to go back over losses while he has the time (23:00)

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37min
February 05, 2020 THE RISING FIVE: Jayde Mitchell, Liam Wilson, Brock Jarvis, Issac Hardman & Jai Opetaia
These are the five rising stars in the Australian boxing ranks.
Ben Damon sits down for one-on-one chats with all five of these rising stars at a recent PR shoot at Foxtel.
They're all set to re-launch boxing on TV in Australia and carry through a growing wave of momentum down under.
Jayde Mitchell, Liam Wilson, Brock Jarvis, Issac Hardman and Jai Opetaia all have busy fighting schedules fastly approaching in 2020.
This episode is a marathon, but we hope you go the distance with us. They're all worth hearing from.
Here's the starting time code of each boxer with Ben:
-Mitchell (2:00)
-Wilson (30:00)
-Jarvis (44:00)
-Hardman (58:00)
-Opetaia (1:17:00)
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1h 29min
February 05, 2020 THE RISING FIVE: Jayde Mitchell, Liam Wilson, Brock Jarvis, Issac Hardman & Jai Opetaia
These are the five rising stars in the Australian boxing ranks.
Ben Damon sits down for one-on-one chats with all five of these rising stars at a recent PR shoot at Foxtel.
They're all set to re-launch boxing on TV in Australia and carry through a growing wave of momentum down under.
Jayde Mitchell, Liam Wilson, Brock Jarvis, Issac Hardman and Jai Opetaia all have busy fighting schedules fastly approaching in 2020.
This episode is a marathon, but we hope you go the distance with us. They're all worth hearing from.
Here's the starting time code of each boxer with Ben:
-Mitchell (2:00)
-Wilson (30:00)
-Jarvis (44:00)
-Hardman (58:00)
-Opetaia (1:17:00)
...more
1h 29min
February 04, 2020THE RISING FIVE: Jayde Mitchell, Liam Wilson, Brock Jarvis, Issac Hardman & Jai Opetaia
These are the five rising stars in the Australian boxing ranks. Ben Damon sits down for one-on-one chats with all five of these rising stars at a recent PR shoot at Foxtel. They're all set to re-launch boxing on TV in Australia and carry through a growing wave of momentum down under. Jayde Mitchell, Liam Wilson, Brock Jarvis, Issac Hardman and Jai Opetaia all have busy fighting schedules fastly approaching in 2020. This episode is a marathon, but we hope you go the distance with us. They're all worth hearing from.

Here's the starting time code of each boxer with Ben:

Mitchell (2:00)

Wilson (30:00)

Jarvis (44:00)

Hardman (58:00)

Opetaia (1:17:00)

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1h 29min
January 30, 2020 HORN & TSZYU on their superfight, the negotiations, the sticking points and more
Aussie boxing stars Jeff Horn and Tim Tszyu are set to do battle in one of the most hotly contested domestic bouts in years. Both sat down with Ben Damon at a recent shoot to discuss where negotiations are at, what would happen if/when they meet in the ring in April and whether it'll be 10 or 12 rounds, and a whole lot more. We'll keep you updated on the Main Event Boxing social media pages and of course at foxsports.com.au when more news comes to hand.
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34min
October 23, 2019 OPEN HEART: Jeff Fenech details his near-death ordeal, medical miracle and more
Jeff Fenech just went to hell and back, via Thailand. The 'Marrickville mauler' details his insane near-death experience and open heart surgery in Bangkok to Boxing host Ben Damon.The Boxing legend has vowed to spend the rest of his life trying to be the best version of himself.Fenech underwent open heart surgery to replace an infected heart valve, after being rushed to hospital by ambulance during a boxing training camp.In a revealing and emotional discussion, the hall of fame boxer also explains how he lied in order to fly back and, remarkably, walk his daughter down the aisle ten days later.In a wide-ranging chat Fenech has also spoken for the first time about concerns around a deterioration in his memory and his hopes for the future of boxing.Here are some more details.-An update on Jeff's health (1:00)-What the hell happened? (5:00)-Jeff feared it was the end (15:00)-The help he got from his boxers - Jack Brubaker & Brock Jarvis (17:00)-‘Heart-breaking’ not to be contacted by Jonny Lewis (19:00)-The extend of Jeff's memory loss (20:00)-What can be done to prevent ring deaths? (25:00)-Off the death bed to walking his daughter down the aisle (32:00)-The challenges the sport of boxing now has to deal with (40:00)-Jack Brubaker’s big upcoming fight (46:00)-Fenech’s predictions for Horn vs. Zerafa II and Jeff's huge opportunity (50:00)

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56min
September 30, 2019 TIM & KOSTYA TSZYU | Their great bond, the 'horrible' Hatton loss & Tim's next task
Together in studio! Father Kostya is visiting Australia (he currently resides in Russia), as Tim Tszyu announces and prepares for a Main Event showdown with Jack Brukaber on December 6 in Sydney.But the bond this champion father-son duo share seems more like a brotherhood. Hear it for yourself.Both Tim and Kostya join Ben Damon in the Fox Sports podcast studio.Here's some of what they covered, plus some of the highlights:-The Tszyu school of discipline (3:00)-How Tim's wired and how Kostya's influenced that (5:00)-Where Tim would prefer Kostya living... here or Russia?? (9:00)-The bond they share (10:00)-Just to be sure, Kostya, are you retired? (12:00)-The 'horrible' time Tszyu's family's lives after Kostya's Ricky Hatton loss (13:00)-What Zab Juda said to Kostya when they ran into one another, post-KO (16:00)-The extent of the health concerns Kostya battled through after losing to Vince Phillips (17:00)-The lowdown on Tim's opponent Jack Brubaker (21:00)-Kostya reconnecting with Jeff Fenech (22:00)-Advice for Tim in his next fight (28:00)-'Horn's like a rugby player' - Tim's thoughts on the Hornett (32:00)***FREE TICKETS TO TIM'S FIGHT?Want to go in the running to win a double pass to Tim's fight against Jack Brubaker, on December 6 at the ICC, Sydney? We're giving away a double pass to one of our listeners. All you have to do is leave us a review on iTunes, prove it by taking a screenshot and send it to Ben (@ben_damon) on Twitter, producer Phil Prior (@phil_prior) or @MainEventTV and we'll draw someone at random and announce it on one of the next episodes.

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45min
September 06, 2019 JEFF FENECH | Concussions, Horn, Rushton & Mike 'HIGH-son'
In an incredibly honest interview with Main Event presenter Ben Damon, Aussie boxing legend Jeff Fenech talks about his motivation to fix what's wrong in the sport here in Australia.Set aside an hour and engulf the entire chat. You won't be disappointed.Some highlights:-The Marrickville Mauler reveals the concussion-related issues he deals with every day and doing more to protect boxing's current and future athletes.-Fenech thinks it's time Jeff Horn moved on from trainer Glenn Rushton... in fact he's always thought that.-Anthony Mundine should not be stepping back in the ring. Ever.-Getting high (even if it's passively) with Mike Tyson-Fenech's take - the greatest boxers of all time

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1h 4min
July 15, 2019 JEFF HORN | His career, Crawford, Pacquiao and going to middleweight for his next fight
Former WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn sits down with Ben Damon, after announcing his next fight - Michael Zerafa, August 31, Bendigo, middleweight.Horn speaks about his move up from the welterweight division, his title defence against Terence Crawford, plus much more. Here are some of the highlights:-The Aussie heavyweight fight Horn would love to see (7:00)-People hating on his win over Manny Pacquiao (9:00)-Why Michael Zerafa now? (18:00)-What Horn's chasing now (24:00)-The Crawford fight and the Crawford experience (27:00)-Thoughts on Manny Pacquiao (30:00)-Thoughts on Teddy Atlas (34:00)-Tim Tszyu's potential (39:00)

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46min

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