The Main Event Boxing Podcast

Former world champ Liam Paro talks to Ben Damon about his upcoming North Queensland headline act and his future plans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harry Garside will return to professional boxing after his Paris Olympic agony, on a card headlined by Sam Goodman who has recovered from the cut that saw his ‘undisputed’ fight with Naoya Inoue cancelled. Garside and Goodman talk to Ben Damon ahead of their May 14 double-header.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Ben Damon talks to Tim Tszyu and Joey Spencer about their vitally important clash, and chats with Brandon Grach and Liam Talivaa ahead of their unmissable rematch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Damon is joined by two leading boxing writers while ring announcer Dan Hennessy discusses his dramatic year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Koen Mazoudier chats to Ben Damon about his struggles with addiction and mental health and his upcoming bloody battle with Nikita Tszyu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia's biggest ever Olympic boxing team has arrived in Paris. Team coaches Marcos Amado and Shara Romer join Ben Damon to preview the competition for all 12 athletes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Goodman's conversation with Ben Damon is hijacked by UFC star Alexander Volkanovski. The warriors from Wollongong discuss the region they share, Sam's upcoming fight and a potential shot at undisputed star Naoya Inoue.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a two guest episode Tim Tszyu gives Ben Damon his first detailed chat since withdrawing from the Vergil Ortiz Jr fight and the colourful Andrei Mikhailovich discusses his upcoming world title shot with Janibek Alimkhanuly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As he prepares to regain his world title in a rematch with Mairis Briedis, Jai Opetaia speaks candidly with Ben Damon and discusses that sparring session with Tyson Fury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of his fight with Tim Tszyu in Las Vegas, former unified welterweight champion Keith Thurman is at his braggadocious best in this conversation with Ben Damon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the day news of his historic fight with Keith Thurman breaks, Tim Tszyu sits down with Ben Damon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of Jason Moloney's defence against Saul Sanchez on Main Event the bantamweight star talks to Ben Damon about the difficult way he won his title, his plan against Sanchez and what he wants next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Damon is joined by two of the sport's most experienced writers to discuss the weird and wonderful from a monumental year in Aussie boxing and look ahead to 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moments after notifying the IBF he is vacating their world title Jai Opetaia talks to Ben Damon, before Joseph Parker jumps on to discuss his massive bout with the big punching Deontay Wilder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of his US debut Jackson Murray discussed his American experiences with Ben Damon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the fight of his life 21 year old Dylan 'The Beaudesert Storm' Biggs sits down with Ben Damon in his hometown and discusses his Australian Super Welterweight Title defence against Nikita Tszyu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After three consecutive brutal knockout wins Brian Mendoza is set to face Tim Tszyu for the WBO's super welterweight belt. Ben Damon sat down with the humble American banger in Las Vegas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Features interviews with Canelo Alvarez, Jermell Charlo, Shawn Porter, Derrick James, Brian Custer, Bernardo Osuna, Dan Rafael,  Brian Campbell, Erickson Lubin and Jimmy Lennon Jr, all in Vegas with Ben Damon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a wide-ranging conversation with Ben Damon, undefeated star on the rise Paulo Aokuso discusses his life and boxing idols, his plans to chase world champion Artur Beterbiev and his upcoming fight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cancer survivor Billy Dib is joined by his undefeated brother Youssef for an emotive chat with Ben Damon, ahead of the younger Dib's breakout opportunity on Fox Sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh from his latest trip to Australia ‘Showtime' Shawn Porter chats to his commentary partner Ben Damon about the big events coming up in world boxing including Jermell Charlo v Tim Tszyu and Errol Spence Jr v Terence Crawford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a candid chat with Ben Damon, interim WBO Super Welterweight World Champion Tim Tszyu discusses his new life, the significance of his knockout win over Tony Harrison and his decision to face Mexico's Carlos Ocampo in June.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newly crowned WBO Bantamweight World Champion Jason Moloney speaks to Ben Damon the morning after his life changing victory over Vincent Astrolabio in California. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stevie Spark is ready to fight in front of 50,000 Mexican fans when he faces Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela on the Canelo v Ryder undercard on Main Event, while world champion Cherneka Johnson will defend her belt against Ellie Scotney at Wembley on Fox Sports. Ben Damon talks to Spark and Johnson from their training camps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twins Jason and Andrew Moloney will fight for world titles one week apart, in the US in May, while Dennis Hogan returns to his native Ireland for a bout on the big show headlined by superstar Katie Taylor. Ben Damon chats to the fighters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a highly emotional conversation popular former IBF Featherweight World Champion Billy ‘The Kid' Dib tells Ben Damon about the cancer diagnosis that has turned his world upside down, and what is giving him the strength to keep fighting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As he prepares for the biggest fight of his career Koen Mazoudier has opened up about the depression and drug taking that saw him swarmed by police and detained in a mental health facility, in the aftermath of his first pro loss. Mazoudier fights Ben Mahoney as part of the March 12 Tszyu v Harrison card on Main Event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A wild conversation between Tony Harrison and Ben Damon in New York, as the charismatic American prepares to travel to Australia to fight Tim Tszyu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming off his first ever stoppage loss the energized former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker is plotting a statement victory against Jack Massey before he chases a potential 'undisputed' clash with good friend Tyson Fury. The Kiwi catches up with Ben Damon from the UK in fight week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Ebanie Bridges prepares to defend her IBF Bantamweight World Title against bitter rival Shannon O'Connell she chats to Ben Damon about the animosity between the pair, her standing in the sport and her lofty goals for this fight and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an honest chat with Ben Damon the self-styled bad guy of Aussie boxing tells the full story of his withdrawal from the 2021 bout with Tim Tszyu and discusses his next fight against Danilo Creati and a proposed clash with Gennadiy Golovkin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the undisputed lightweight title fight on Main Event Ben Damon talks to promoters Bob Arum and Lou DiBella as well as Jason and Andrew Moloney who are featured on the undercard.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After three title shots Dennis Hogan thought his boxing dream may go unfulfilled but now he will face Englishman Sam Eggington on October 8, and he tells Ben Damon that it's a fight that means the world to him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Damon chats to Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin and Eddie Hearn ahead of #CaneloGGG3 and discussed the bitter rivalry as well as Hearn's plans to bring Canelo and Anthony Joshua to Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unbeaten professional boxer Harry Garside returns to the show to talk to Ben Damon about his dramatic rise and interesting life.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In #UsykJoshua2 fight week Eddie Hearn talks about the heavyweight title fight, plus Tyson Fury's "retirement", Canelo V GGG, Bridges v O'Connell and Matchroom's Australian plans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World ranked super bantamweight Sam Goodman talks to Ben Damon about his dramatic rise and exciting future, ahead of his fight with former title challenger Juan Elorde on July 20 on Fox Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Tszyu discusses his ‘undisputed' fight with Jermell Charlo and Nikita Tszyu talks about his clash with Ben Horn, while the brothers give Ben Damon rare insight into their upbringing, fighting spirit and bond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World ranked super featherweight Liam Wilson opens up to Ben Damon like you've never heard him before, about the darkness that surrounded him following his loss to Joe Noynay and the light that reappeared in the spectacular rematch. Wilson headlines on Fox Sports against knockout artist Matias Rueda on Wednesday 29 June.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of the biggest heavyweight fight in Australia in over a hundred years, Justis Huni and Joe Goodall join Ben Damon for a fiery war of words.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer is preparing for another trip to Australia for Kambosos v Haney. Buffer chats with Ben Damon about his incredible life and career, and reminisces about the day Jeff Horn beat Manny Pacquiao in Brisbane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben Damon talks to the undefeated and charismatic Andrei Mikhailovich, ahead of his bout with King Davidson on Wednesday 13 April on Fox Sports and Kayo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.