Boxing News Podcast

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. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

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.

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

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. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

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. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

BOXING NEWS' John Dennen and Nick Bond reflect on the aftermath of Kell Brook's audacious battle with Gennady Golovkin, what it means for Brook and what it says about middleweight champion 'GGG'. Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez will always be linked until the answer the questions and finally fight but the Mexican superstar has more pressing matters to consider, taking on WBO super-welterweight boss Liam Smith. We consider the prospects of the latest British boxer to take on a global superstar. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

AFTER the summer break, Matt Christie and John Dennen are back on the Opening Bell podcast. All week they've been charting the course of the build up to Gennady Golovkin versus Kell Brook and now they deliver their verdicts on the fight, how to beat 'GGG', how special the 'Special One' would need to be and ponder what it all means for the sport. Just boxing, no politics, get involved

JOHN DENNEN is joined by George Gigney as the Boxing News team discuss Carl Frampton's exploits in New York, the thrilling victory over Leo Santa Cruz and what might be next for him. As well as rounding up the rest of the recent UK action, we mull over Gennady Golovkin's visit to London. The team preview the impending Olympic Games and what the draw means for the GB boxing team and much, much more. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

BOXING NEWS' John Dennen and Nick Bond present the latest edition of the Opening Bell podcast. Kell Brook's shock challenge to middleweight king Gennady Golovkin comes under the microscope, as well as all this week's action featuring Jazza Dickens' impetuous bid for glory against Guillermo Rigondeaux and much more. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

John Dennen and Boxing News editor Matt Christie discuss a packed week in the sport: what to make of Anthony Joshua's latest performance, knocking out Dominic Breazeale inside seven round, George Groves getting back in business against Martin Murray, whether Chris Eubank Jr really will take on Gennady Golovkin (and what will happen), Liam Smith's showdown with Canelo Alvarez and Tyson Fury's latest escapades. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

AFTER the death of Muhammad Ali, the greatest champion boxing has ever seen, Boxing News editor Matt Christie and John Dennen discuss the man, his fights and how Muhammad Ali will be remembered.

John Dennen and Matt Christie are reunited in for the latest edition of the Opening Bell podcast. The Boxing News team reflect on momentous weekend for British boxing, with Ricky Burns becoming a three-weight world champion and Tony Bellew triumphing at Goodison Park. They consider what should come next for both men and whether taking on David Haye really is a viable fight for Bellew. As well as previewing the weekend's upcoming action, reviewing the latest Olympic qualification event, we discuss a big change for boxing as pros become eligible to enter Rio 2016.

THE Boxing News team reflect on Amir Khan's knockout loss to Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in Las Vegas and what the British star should do next. Canelo has rosier future and Matt Christie and John Dennen discuss whether the Mexican hero will fight Gennady Golovkin next, plus they ponder Anthony Crolla and looming weekend of heavyweight action featuring David Haye, Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker.

JOHN DENNEN and Matt Christie reflect on Anthony Joshua's world title win over Charles Martin and consider Dominic Breazeale as the opponent for the new IBF heavyweight champion's first defence. Looking at what Gennady Golovkin should do next, they explain why the ferocious Kazakh can't keep waiting for Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

In a big week for boxing, Matt Christie and John Dennen discuss Anthony Joshua's IBF world heavyweight title fight with Charles Martin and the whole build-up this fight week, as well as Manny Pacquiao's 'last' stand with Tim Bradley and more. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

BOXING NEWS editor Matt Christie and erstwhile sidekick John Dennen are on this week's Opening Bell podcast, reflecting on Derry Mathews world title fight with Terry Flanagan, Shannon Briggs' antics in the UK and what to make of pro boxers potentially entering the Olympic Games. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

The Boxing News team reunite to discuss the fallout from Carl Frampton's victory over Scott Quigg and what lies ahead of either fighter. Amir Khan and Canelo Alvarez have been in town. The team looks forward to Terry Flanagan's world title defence against Derry Mathews. We consider the unique approach of Chris Eubank Senior and Junior, Guillermo Rigondeaux's vanishing act, WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders' next fight and much, much more. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

THE Opening Bell podcast is back. The Boxing News team, editor Matt Christie and web editor John Dennen, analyse the Carl Frampton versus Scott Quigg showdown and discuss the fractious build up. Plus we consider Amir Khan's shock mission to move up two divisions to try to wrest the world middleweight title from Saul Alvarez. Anthony Joshua's IBF title challenge against Charles Martin also comes under the spotlight. Just boxing, no politics, get involved.

THE OPENING BELL podcast is back. Matt Christie and John Dennen consider whether David Haye’s comeback will lead him to a fight with Anthony Joshua. We discuss how George Groves can get his career back on track and ponder if the Sergey Kovalev-Jean Pascal rematch can go any differently to the first fight. Just boxing, no politics, get involved.

THE Boxing News team returns for our first podcast of the new year. We consider Manny Pacquiao’s choice of opponent for his April 9 comeback and whether complacency will affect him, if Tim Bradley is newly vulnerable or if Teddy Atlas will be a wild card. We analyse the return of David Haye and how he can become a factor in the heavyweight division once again. We look at the pretenders to Tyson Fury’s throne in Vyacheslav Glazkov-Charles Martin and Deontay Wilder’s next defence. Plus we weigh up what Wladimir Klitschko can do differently in the Fury rematch. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

JOHN DENNEN and Matt Christie reunite for the final Opening Bell podcast of 2015. In an emotional rollercoaster they discuss the big shows, featuring Anthony Joshua-Dillian Whyte and Billy Joe Saunders-Andy Lee, that closed out the year and peer ahead to what lies await in 2016. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

ANOTHER big heavyweight fight looms. John Dennen and Matt Christie discuss Anthony Joshua versus Dillian Whyte, looking at where the grudge began (this was our fault by the way), how the fight might go and what lies ahead for the victor. We update you on all the latest news from the last few days before the clash and examine what’s in store on the undercard. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

BOXING NEWS editor Matt Christie and John Dennen reunite to discuss the seismic shift in the boxing landscape as Tyson Fury topples world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. We recount the crazy night in Dusseldorf, what next for Fury and Klitschko and what to make of the new heavyweight king. Plus we look forward to the weekend's upcoming action and more. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

BOXING NEWS editor Matt Christie and John Dennen debate the Miguel Cotto-Saul Alvarez, wondering who will win, how they'll do it and whether the WBC middleweight title fight will become everything it's cracked up to be. We also round up the latest action, including the remarkable feats of the Smith brothers, the Tim Bradley-Teddy Atlas partnership and what's eating Vasyl Lomachenko. Plus we look forward to some more major upcoming fights, considering whether Martin Murray has what it takes to dethrone Arthur Abraham in Germany and whether Anthony Crolla can seize the world title in his rematch with Darleys Perez. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

ON the latest edition of the Opening Bell podcast, Matt Christie and John Dennen discuss Terence Crawford's latest performance and what he needs to do to get Manny Pacquiao's, and the rest of the world's, attention. The Boxing News team also considers what to make of Tony Jeter's tame showing against Chris Eubank Jnr, the latest news in the sport, including new additions to the Miguel Cotto-Saul Alvarez undercard, the Carl Frampton-Scott Quigg negotiations and whether Anthony Joshua-Dillian Whyte should be on pay-per-view. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

BOXING NEWS editor Matt Christie and John Dennen are back. They appraise Gennady Golovkin's lastest performance and wonder where 'GGG' should go from here. As Andy Lee and Billy Joe Saunders announce the new date for their WBO middleweight title fight we consider whether the winner should be next for Golovkin. Looking forward to the weekend's action we discuss what Terence Crawford must do to become boxing's next superstar and Chris Eubank Jnr's latest showcase. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

FROM the ridiculous to disaster, the Boxing News team considers the fall out of Wladimir Klitschko's fight with Tyson Fury being postponed. We look over the progression from a mad press conference, to Klitschko's sudden withdrawal and how the postponement will impact the fight, the fighters' preparation and their state of mind. Plus we round up the rest of the recent action, including Frank Buglioni's brave effort against Fedor Chudinov and we wonder in what direction Deontay Wilder is taking his career. The team looks ahead to the weekend's title fights and we ponder what to make of the enigmatic Adrien Broner. Just boxing, no politics, get involved.

IN a bumper edition of the Opening Bell podcast, Boxing News editor Matt Christie returns from Las Vegas to discuss all the events surrounding Floyd Mayweather's latest, and possibly last, fight as we wonder just how long "Money" will be able to stay retired. We also consider what next for George Groves after defeat in his third world title fight and whether a rematch with James DeGale can, or should happen. With Anthony Joshua causing a stir in London, we weigh up his grudge match with Dillian Whyte and wonder how far the Olympic gold medallist can go in the heavyweight division. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

LEO SANTA CRUZ has put him right into the featherweight mix with a stirring victory over Abner Mares. The Boxing News team considers what lies ahead for him and the more perplexing path ahead of Shane Mosley after his recent victory over Ricardo Mayorga. We preview the weekend's action, as Jamie McDonnell aims for a rematch win over Tomoki Kameda in Texas and Josh Warrington takes on what could prove a tough test against Joel Brunker in Leeds. We digest the latest news including whether Diego Chaves is a good enough challenger for Kell Brook and when the welterweight division is going to produce the big fights just waiting to be made. All this and much more on the latest edition of the Opening Bell podcast. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

WITH new boxing season at hand, a new dawn could be approaching for the sport. The Boxing News team looks at an exhilarating middleweight division with Gennady Golovkin, Saul Alvarez and Miguel Cotto taking centre stage and ponder who will take over from Floyd Mayweather as the welterweight kingpin. Under discussion are the fights coming up over the next couple of weeks, the wild fighters who keep on going too long and much more. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

BOXING'S next mega-fight, Miguel Cotto versus Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, has been made. Boxing News editor Matt Christie and John Dennen discuss the comparative merits of the two combatants, make early predictions for who they think will win and look at how this fight manages to put even Floyd Mayweather's next outing in the shade. The BN team ponders what chance Andre Berto has against 'Money' Mayweather (not much) and whether Amir Khan versus Manny Pacquiao is edging closer to becoming a reality. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

THIS week the Boxing News team wonders why Sergey Kovalev and Adonis Stevenson aren’t unifying the light-heavyweight division and considers where they go from here. We discuss how Andre Ward fits into the picture and herald the explosive combination of Gennady Golovkin and David Lemieux. We look forward to a weekend of action that sees Luke Campbell and Tommy Coyle headline in Hull and Danny Garcia and Paulie Malignaggi box in Brooklyn. Plus, we maintain our eternal vigil, waiting for the announcement of Floyd Mayweather’s next opponent. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

SO it looks like Andre Berto is going to fight Floyd Mayweather on September 12. The Boxing News team discuss the showdown, and attempt to understand why Mayweather has chosen such an apparently unthreatening foe. There was heartbreak in Manchester for Anthony Crolla in his bid for world glory, while Scott Quigg scored the most impressive win of his career to leave fans desparate to see a showdown with Carl Frampton – who survived an American crisis in Texas. All these contests and their ramifications are discussed at length. We also look back on David Price’s latest disaster. Is there is any way back for the heavyweight now? All the upcoming action is previewed, featuring Sergey Kovalev, Frank Buglioni, Billy Joe Saunders and Dereck Chisora. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

WITH the announcement of Carl Froch's retirement, the Boxing News team discuss his career, achievements and how he ranks among Britain's great fighters. We consider Floyd Mayweather's fight on September, the gathering mystery about his opponent and where it leaves Amir Khan. Terry Flanagan made history for England winning the WBO world title and joins the thriving British lightweight scene. We preview this weekend's action with Anthony Crolla recovering from a life threatening attack to fight for a world title in Manchester. Also on the bill Scott Quigg is expected to be in a thriller with Kiko Martinez, Carl Frampton sets out to conquer America and David Price could return to the big time with a European heavyweight title fight in Germany. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

WHO is the best fighter from the last 25 years? Floyd Mayweather? Oscar De La Hoya? Evander Holyfield? The Boxing News team discuss this issue while looking back on the last quarter century in the sport. The cases of De La Hoya and Holyfield are looked at in detail as their merits are debated. The other hot topic is the recently announced Wladimir Klitschko-Tyson Fury showdown at heavyweight. What chance does Fury have? How big an event will this be, and is Klitschko – approaching 40 years old – starting to slip from his perch? We attempt to answer all these questions and more. There is also a nod to Jamie Conlan’s incredible showing in Dublin, and the career of former WBO super-middleweight boss Steve Collins is also discussed. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

CARL FROCH is the subject of this week’s podcast. The Boxing News team look over his recent exclusive interview, discuss his considerable merit as an interview subject and ponder what lies ahead. Should this be the end, will British boxing miss him? And what could possibly tempt the now 38-year-old “Cobra” into a return to the ring? We also look back on the controversy of the Timothy Bradley-Jesse Vargas showdown, and reflect on the latest outings of Rocky Fielding, Callum Smith, Martin Murray and Tony Bellew. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

THE Opening Bell, the Boxing News podcast, is back. John Dennen and art editor Nick Bond discuss the possible return of Oscar De La Hoya. Is is he serious? Why is he thinking of making a comeback? They ponder Floyd Mayweather's shortlist of opponents for his final fight, look back on Andre Ward's dominant win over Paul Smith and look forward to the Tim Bradley and Jessie Vargas welterweight clash. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

THREE-TIME world middleweight title challenger Martin Murray is the Opening Bell special guest this week. The fighter explains what it’s like to be punched by Gennady Golovkin, his reasons for moving up to super-middleweight and who his targets are. Many other subjects are covered in detail, like his rivalry with Matthew Macklin, his thoughts on Miguel Cotto and catchweights, and what would happen if he stopped liking tattoos. Don’t miss it. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

SPECIAL guest, Boxing New Art Editor Nick Bond joins Matt Christie and John Dennen as they look back on Gennady Golovkin's performance against Willie Monroe Jnr and wonder whether "GGG" is, well, human. We discuss how Roman Gonzalez stole the show and his prospects for putting the flyweight division on the map. The team also discuss the life and times of James DeGale, how he will fare against Andre Dirrell when they fight for the IBF super-middleweight title and what might happen next. No politics. Just boxing. Get involved.

ON this week's podcast, Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao is well and truly over but there's plenty more action to digest. The Boxing News team look at the prospects on display in Birmingham, the heroics of Jamie McDonnell and Ricky Burns in Texas, Frank Buglioni's battle with Lee Markham and the devastating form of Saul Alvarez. We look ahead to Gennady Golovkin versus Willie Monroe Jnr in California and plot out the next path for the ferocious Kazakh. Plus get to know new Boxing News editor, Matt Christie, like you never have before. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

WE have left Las Vegas. The Boxing News team look back on Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao and consider whether it lived up to its billing. We wonder what Pacquiao could have done differently, what to make of 'shoulder-gate' and we ask where Floyd Mayweather goes from here, highlighting his next best options as retirement looms. No politics. Just boxing. Get involved.

CELEBRATE world, Boxing News has recorded the 100th edition of The Opening Bell podcast. Matt Christie is overcome with emotion, not only for passing this milestone, but at seeing a spectacular weigh-in for the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight. The fight of the century now truly is on. We digest what we've seen, how the crowd reacted to the two combatants, how the boxers responded to them and to each other. We speculate on what might happen in Saturday's fight and ask the big questions, like who won the weigh-in... Join us as we countdown the final hours until Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao.

THE trainers took centre stage the day before the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao weigh-in. Floyd Mayweather Snr and Freddie Roach provided a fascinating contrast, with "Money's" trainer dismissive of Pacquiao's chances while Manny's coach insisted that they've been working towards this moment for the last five years. The Boxing News team look at the new clues as to how either fighter might approach Saturday's fight. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

FLOYD MAYWEATHER and Manny Pacquiao finally came face-to-face at the MGM Grand. The Boxing News team were there for the last press conference before the big showdown, as well as seeing what the fighters and their teams had to say before and afterwards. We discuss the ins and outs of fight week and try to get to the bottom of the big question - why exactly are Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao being so nice to each other? No politics, just boxing, get involved

FLOYD MAYWEATHER and Manny Pacquiao have begun the festivities ahead of their May 2 mega-fight. Pacquiao held a fan rally at the Mandalay Bay to celebrate his arrival in Las Vegas. That attracted the ire of Floyd Mayweather who conducted his 'grand arrival' at the MGM. The Boxing News team covered both occasions, spoke to members of either camp and discuss the events so far in Las Vegas as well considering whether perceptions on how the fight itself will unfold are shifting. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

THE first members of the Boxing News have arrived in Las Vegas and set up camp in the media centre at the MGM Grand to take in the atmosphere as fight week for the big one, Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao begins. As well as discussing the fight of the century, we were ringside to see Wladimir Klitschko's return to America and analyse his performance against Bryant Jennings and consider what the future holds for the heavyweight champion. No politics, just boxing, get involved.

REALITY is beginning to kick in as the fight of the century looms ever closer. The Boxing News team discuss what we've seen from the respective training camps of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao in the build up so far. We look back on another thrilling fight for WBO middleweight champion Andy Lee in the US as he took on Peter Quillin, as well as wondering what should happen next for Lamont Peterson and Danny Garcia. Plus we look forward to a weekend of action as Ruslan Provodnikov and Lucas Matthysse collide, Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr returns and Terence Crawford moves up to fight for a light-welterweight world title. All this and much more on the latest edition of the Opening Bell. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

THE big news in the build-up to the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao showdown has been the former’s mouthpiece, and the latter’s calves. The Boxing News boys analyse the latest developments and look ahead to the mega-fight. Anthony Joshua’s blitzing of Jason Gavern, and its suitability for Main Event material, pondered alongside Adonis Stevenson’s latest victory and the impressive Artur Beterbiev’s win over Gabriel Campillo. The WBO middleweight title fight between Andy Lee and Peter Quillin is previewed, and we explain why Lamont Peterson’s clash with Danny Garcia is not nearly as inviting as it should have been. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

HOW impressive was Kell Brook against Jo Jo Dan, and does Amir Khan now need to fight the IBF welterweight champion? The Boxing News team review the rest of the results from the weekend and wonder where Gary Russell Jnr now stands. We mull over David Haye's comeback and where he will go next. We ask who would fight Tony Thompson, look forward to Anthony Joshua's return from injury in Newcastle this Saturday and discuss Adonis Stevenson light-heavyweight world defence against Sakio Bika. With a month to until The Fight, we assess the latest news from Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao as they prepare for the big one. No politics. Just boxing. Get involved.

KELL BROOK is emerging from an astonishing period in his life. Will there be any scars from the machete attack that ruined his world title celebrations? The Boxing News team weight this issue up and monitor the threat that Romanian Jo Jo Dan brings as Brook makes the first defence of his IBF welterweight title in Sheffield. If Brook is victorious, does he deserve a shot at the winner of Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao? Or should he do all he can to secure Amir Khan showdown? We look back on wins for Juergen Braehmer and Alfonso Gomez, while discussing where Wladimir Klitschko belongs in boxing history. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

WHO is the best pound-for-pound fighter, Sergey Kovalev or Gennady Golovkin? Matt Christie and John Dennen discuss this following the former’s thrilling light-heavyweight victory for Kovalev over Jean Pascal and ponder what is next for the two combatants. We also look at the welterweight landscape following crucial wins for former champions Andre Berto and Shawn Porter while considering the merits of an overweight Chris Arreola in the heavyweight division. All this and lots more in The Opening Bell. No politics, just boxing.