THE impending Las Vegas showdown between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Erislandy Lara takes centre stage in this week’s podcast. Why has Alvarez taken such a risky fight? Should he be admired for doing so and what chance a Lara upset victory?

We also discuss George Groves’ comeback, discuss the merits of Marcos Maidana getting a second shot at Floyd Mayweather, and analyse Anthony Joshua’s latest outing against Matt Skelton.

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The Opening Bell Episode 62

No politics, just pure boxing talk. Educated opinions, predictions and insight from Boxing News’ Matt Christie and John Dennen.

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THE Boxing News team is back, considering how much credit Kell Brook deserves for fighting Errol Spence, Chris Eubank Jr's foray on to pay-per-view, whether it's over for David Price and what to make of Adrien Broner's next fight.
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Episode 141

The Boxing News team assemble for the first podcast of 2017. Matt Christie and John Dennen look forward to James DeGale vs Badou Jack, consider what's going on with the Eubanks and much more.
(Please forgive the ethereal sound of Dennen's voice, it's an issue with the recording equipment. John is not haunting the broadcast from another dimension.

Episode 140

The Boxing News Opening Bell podcast returns as Matt Christie and John Dennen look forward to what's coming up in 2017.

Episode 139

THE Boxing News team discusses the big events in the boxing world, considering the tragic passing of Mike Towell, the chaotic week of Tyson Fury, action involving Nathan Cleverly and Joseph Parker, upcoming fights and much, much more.
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Episode 138

JOHN DENNEN and Matt Christie discuss all the latest boxing news, breaking down Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko and the likelihood of that fight taking place, as well as our experiences at Anthony Crolla vs Jorge Linares and Canelo Alvarez vs Liam Smith.
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The Opening Bell Episode 62

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