Podcast appearances and mentions of Charles Farrell

Today's guest is very much a member of the Damon Runyon school of characters. Charles Farrell is not only an accomplished jazz pianist, he has also been a key player in the boxing world for decades. From Floyd Patterson to Don King and scores of managers, promoters and celebrities to the fighters – both champs and bums – he knows as much about the “game” as anyone. Charles shares his insights in his new pseudo-memoir entitled, “The Legend of ‘Mitch Blood Green' and Other Boxing Essays.” One doesn't have to be a boxing fan or know much about pugilism to appreciate and enjoy his story!

We kicked off the program with three news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Boxing Manager and World-Class Jazz Pianist Announces New Book and Two Rare Public Performances! Charles Farrell – professional piano player, boxing manager, former fighter for the Mob joined Dan.2nd Annual Postcard Show Sunday March 9th at Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History. Kathy Alpert – Founder of New England Postcard Club checked in.Rent-the-chicken program takes off amid soaring egg prices!  Brian Templeton – Farmer & Co-owner of Templeton Family Organics explained how it works.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Send us a textToday's episode is my 100th episode(!) and my conversation about the 1927 film 7th Heaven. My friend Maria Banson from the Brunello Bombshell newsletter joins me to discuss the film and we talk about the connection between Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell that began with this film, the religious undertones that keep cropping up throughout the film, and some stunning cinematography that has to be seen to be believed.You can watch 7th Heaven on YouTube and be sure to check out Maria's newsletter.Other films mentioned in this episode include:Moulin Rouge! directed by Baz LuhrmannStreet Angel directed by Frank BorzageSadie Thompson directed by Raoul WalshAladdin directed by John Musker and Ron ClementsCasablanca directed by Michael CurtizAnora directed by Sean BakerAll Quiet on the Western Front directed by Lewis MilestoneAll Quiet on the Western Front directed by Edward BergerDownton Abbey (series)Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans directed by F. W. MurnauBirth of a Nation directed by D.W. GriffithLeave it to Beaver (series)La La Land directed by Damien ChazelleBabylon directed by Damien ChazelleThe Love Parade directed by Ernst LubitschIt Happened One Night directed by Frank Capra

The OTRNow Radio Program 2024-019The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. July 19, 1939. Program #31. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. A double double-crosser. Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon. The Shadow Of Fu Manchu. July 21, 1939. Program #32. Radio Attractions syndication. Sponsored by: Music fill for local commercial insert. The Fu leaves a clue. Hanley Stafford, Gale Gordon. Town Hall Tonight. May 25, 1938. Red net. Sponsored by: Ipana, Sal Hepatica. Fred Allen.  My Little Margie. March 13, 1955. CBS net. "Miss Guided Missile". Sponsored by: Campana (commercials partially deleted). A vacation in Las Vegas. Frank Nelson gets Margie elected, "Miss Guided Missile." Farrell misreads one of his line, making a silly plot funnier. Verna Felton, Gil Stratton, Frank Nelson, Hans Conried, Gordon T. Hughes (producer, director, transcriber), Jean Tatum, Roy Rowan (announcer), Frank Fox (creator), Hal Roach Jr. (producer), Roland Reed (producer), Lee Carson (writer), Jack Harvey (writer), George Neise, Gale Storm (performer, commercial spokesman), Charles Farrell (performer, commercial spokesman). The Green Lama. June 26, 1949. CBS net. "The Million Dollar Chopsticks". Sustaining. The Green Lama arrives in Hong Kong to solve a murder and theft. Paul Frees, Ben Wright, Georgia Ellis, Jack Kruschen, Paul McVey, Lillian Buyeff, Lawrence Dobkin, Charles Russell, Norman Macdonnell (producer, director), Richard Foster (writer), William Froug (writer), Richard Aurandt (music), Larry Thor (announcer).   Inner Sanctum Mysteries. January 11, 1944. CBS net. "Voice On The Wire". Sponsored by: Colgate Tooth Powder, Palmolive Soap. Trapped on an island, a voice on the telephone warns a woman that she has only four hours to live. Raymond Edward Johnson (host), Lesley Woods, Himan Brown (director), Robert Sloane (writer), Karl Swenson, Berry Kroeger.

Adam recounts a recent dinner he had with his old football coach. He then tells a story about taking his dog to a boarding service. Next, Chris shares some of the notable criminals that attended his high school. Chris then reports news stories about the upcoming Jake Paul v. Mike Tyson fight, Sharon Stone accusing a producer of encouraging her to have sex with her co-star, and the inventor of karaoke passing away at age 100. Next, former heavyweight boxer Mitch ‘Blood' Green and manager Charles Farrell join the show and recount Mitch's fights with Mike Tyson. Charles also talks about well known flights that were fixed and gives his rankings on some of the best heavyweight fighters of all time. For more with Charles Farrell: ● His book, (Low)life: A Memoir of Jazz, Fight-fixing, and the Mob, is available now! Thank you for supporting our sponsors: ● Get the Viator App Today! ● Chime.com/Adam ● http://MagicSpoon.com, use code ADAM for $5 off your order! ● http://OReilly.com

A pacifist vegan with ties to the mob who fight-fixes, but also would never hurt a fly? Sounds like one big oxymoron, but in fact all of this (and more) is embodied in jazz musician and longtime animal advocate Charles Farrell. Charles shares how he would often take boxing and musician friends and clients to Buddha's Delight, a vegan restaurant in Boston's Chinatown, to share animal-free cooking with unlikely customers who were always won over by the delicious food. He mentions how he moved tarantulas safely out of his path while walking barefoot through the rainforests of Puerto Rico, and how he often came up against the classic “You don't eat meat?” incredulous question from hard-boiled Boston and New York mobsters. Enjoy this fascinating episode!   Visit the Plant-Powered People Podcast website and show notes at: plantpoweredpodcast.com Find vegan recipes, guides, and resources at Plant-Based on a Budget and World of Vegan.   Show notes: Navigating being the only vegan/vegetarian among family & friends in Boston Fluctuating between being a working musician & being a gangster Getting out of dangerous situations Ethics & decision making Exercising empathy & connection with others Natural empathy vs. learned empathy Making conscious decisions to avoid harm towards all beings Tips for maintaining kindness & compassion within different social circles Turning bad habits into good ones The plant-based food industry & how it is promoted Dealing with a population who thought the vegan lifestyle is not healthy Charles' advice for new vegans & those considering the vegan lifestyle Thank you to our sponsors, Better Than Bouillon & Maxine's Heavenly!    Resources: The Friendly Vegan Cookbook (Low)life: A Memoir of Jazz, Fight-Fixing, and The Mob by Charles Farrell

April 11, 1948 - Murder at the Racquet Club Part One. Jack goes to Palm Springs and meets silent film star Charles Farrell and Academy Award winner Paul Lukas. References include the movies "April Showers", "The Naked City" and "The Last of The Mohicans", and actress Greer Garson.

Bob Hope welcomes special guests, Charles Farrell and Bing Crosby   Charles Farrell, 1952   Episode 525 of The Bob Hope Show. The program originally aired on March 11, 1952.   Please email questions and comments to host@classiccomedyotr.com. Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/classiccomedyotr.   Please support our show at patron.podbean.com/classiccomedyotr or at paypal.com/donate.   Please share this podcast with your friends and family. You can also subscribe to our podcast on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Google podcasts.

Charles Farrell made a living by fixing professional fights for the Mafia, we were absolutely honoured to have Charles as a special guest this week to shed light on the world of boxing that is often hidden from view. We accept boxing is at times a dirty sport, but we don't often get to see behind the curtain.

Former jazz pianist and boxing manager Charles Farrell chats with Trey Elling about (LOW)LIFE: A MEMOIR OF JAZZ, FIGHT-FIXING, AND THE MOB. Questions include: How did Charles get into music, gambling, and hustling as a kid? (01:56) Why John Coltrane is the only musician he ever saw in person who scared him, and how did it impact his music? (06:57) What did teenaged Charles do when Janis Joplin tried to seduce him? (08:54) Which was the worst of the many mob clubs that Charles played in the 1970s? (10:36) How did Charles manage Leon Spinks so late in Leon's career, and what challenges did that pose? (18:30) Why does he believe Sonny Liston took dives in both his fights with Ali? (23:39) Was Mike Tyson's fight with Peter McNeeley fixed in any way? (33:31) What does Charles mean when he refers to Mike Tyson's former trainer Cus D'Amato as a "chickenhawk"? (35:15) Did Charles ever get suckered into a boxing bet that cost him big? (40:28) Is Charles considering turning his life story into a movie? (54:38)

Charles Farrell is the author of (Low)life: A Memoir of Jazz, Fight-Fixing, and The Mob. Listen to our conversation about his fascinating life. Drinks with Tony is on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, and other podcast […]

Jazz and boxing great Charles Farrell visits the pod to talk with Harry and Tim Marchman about his memoir that covers, among other things, playing with Sonny Rollins and Ornette Coleman, fixing fights for the mob, "the Moby Dick of boxing" and lots more. Stick around to the end to hear him play a little piano, too.

In this interview Matt Crawford speaks with author Charles Farrell about his book (Low)Life. This is a book that will knock your head back. Farrell is brutally honest with us and with himself in this retrospective of his eclectic and unbelievable life. A world-class jazz pianist Farrell starts to work in mob clubs at a young age and slowly gets pulled into the world of boxing. Managing champions, fixing fights and sometimes running for his life are just some of the stories within. 

Patrick Bet-David sits down with pianist and boxing fixer Charles Farrell. In this interview they talked about how he fixed the fights, how he was able to predict the winner of fights, and his connections with the Mafia. Watch the full interview on the Valuetainment YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/0DIX9ZvDkFc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valuetainment/support

mike and travis discuss the following topics.... Charles Farrell joins the program to discuss his new book (Low)life: A Memoir of Jazz, Fight-Fixing, and The Mob. You can pre-order that on Amazon here. Throne wants us to give them $111,000.... Pretty Woman 2: The Pitch.... After the break, we talk to Chloe Traicos about her new film “Introducing Jodea” and her past projects including a documentary that made some people angry. Check out the trailer for “Introducing Jodea” here. Reaction to the Netflix film “the tomorrow war” trailer.... Army of the dead.... Well, bye.

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman once again spoke with our colleague, correspondent, and the award-winning boxing writer, Charles Farrell. We spoke with him by phone Sunday. While the coronavirus pandemic is still raging in many parts of the world, there nevertheless have been many notable fights involving top boxers in recent weeks. Among those fights we discussed were: Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Carlos Cuadras 2 and Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez vs. Israel Gonzalez on October 23, and Naoya Inoue vs. Jason Moloney, Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz, and Oleksandr Usyk vs. Derek Chisora, which were all on October 31. Estrada, he said, "may be the best technical fighter fighting today. He does everything beautifully." His opponent in their rematch, Cuadras, "is brilliantly talented." This exciting, even matchup, where the outcome was in doubt until the very end, made this "the best fight I've seen in the last couple of years," he said. The impressive knockouts on the same night by Naoya Inoue and Gervonta Davis have invited comparisons between the performances of these two boxers. "I thought Inoue was the fighter of the night," said Charles Farrell. "I'm impressed with Davis's performance, but I was impressed with Santa Cruz's performance, too." He added, "We already know that Davis can punch." But he cautioned, "I would say that, anybody that size who is hit with a punch like that, it would have the same effect. He'd knock them out cold. But I do think that some questions opened up that maybe we didn't have before." After discussing more on all these fights and the current state of boxing, we moved on to Charles Farrell's memoir, which is due out in June 2021. It is entitled "(Low)life: A Memoir of Jazz, Fight-Fixing, and The Mob". That led us into examining the connections between boxing, jazz, and the mob, and how boxing can only be understood as part of culture and not just a sport. All this discussion of these fight of the year and knockout of the year candidates, as well as what might happen in 2021 in boxing especially with the heavyweights, makes this lengthy show the boxing podcast of the year.

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman once again spoke with our colleague, correspondent, and the award-winning boxing writer, Charles Farrell. We spoke with him by phone Sunday. While the coronavirus pandemic is still raging in many parts of the world, there nevertheless have been many notable fights involving top boxers in recent weeks. Among those fights we discussed were: Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Carlos Cuadras 2 and Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez vs. Israel Gonzalez on October 23, and Naoya Inoue vs. Jason Moloney, Gervonta Davis vs. Leo Santa Cruz, and Oleksandr Usyk vs. Derek Chisora, which were all on October 31. Estrada, he said, "may be the best technical fighter fighting today. He does everything beautifully." His opponent in their rematch, Cuadras, "is brilliantly talented." This exciting, even matchup, where the outcome was in doubt until the very end, made this "the best fight I've seen in the last couple of years," he said. The impressive knockouts on the same night by Naoya Inoue and Gervonta Davis have invited comparisons between the performances of these two boxers. "I thought Inoue was the fighter of the night," said Charles Farrell. "I'm impressed with Davis's performance, but I was impressed with Santa Cruz's performance, too." He added, "We already know that Davis can punch." But he cautioned, "I would say that, anybody that size who is hit with a punch like that, it would have the same effect. He'd knock them out cold. But I do think that some questions opened up that maybe we didn't have before." After discussing more on all these fights and the current state of boxing, we moved on to Charles Farrell's memoir, which is due out in June 2021. It is entitled (Low)life: A Memoir of Jazz, Fight-Fixing, and The Mob. That led us into examining the connections between boxing, jazz, and the mob, and how boxing can only be understood as part of culture and not just a sport. All this discussion of these fight of the year and knockout of the year candidates, as well as what might happen in 2021 in boxing especially with the heavyweights, makes this lengthy show the boxing podcast of the year. If you are able to, please make a donation to support No Holds Barred so that the truth can still be told. You can do so at PayPal.me/nhbnews. The PodOmatic Podcast Player app is available for free, both for Android at Google Play, and for iOS on the App Store. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer Ian Snow. No Holds Barred is sponsored by: LenneHardt.com, the home of Lenne Hardt, the legendary MMA and sports announcer, voice actor, singer, actress, and comedienne. Lenne is also known for her jazz vocals with her Lenne Hardt Jazz Cabaret Band. For more information, to book her, or to order a custom message from her, go to LenneHardt.com. Skullz Combat Sports Equipment, creator of the patented Skullz Double-End Bag, is the perfect punching bag for your combat sports training. Skullz Double-End Bags provide a realistic striking target, and help improve speed, distance, and timing skills. Hang it and hit it right out of the box! No pump required. Skullz Combat Sports Equipment - Advancing combat sports equipment for the next generation of fighters. For more information, go to https://instagram.com/skullzcombatsports and https://facebook.com/skullzcombatsports. Adolphina Studios. Original art prints and handcrafted fine jewelry. For more information, go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/AdolphinaStudios. Thanks, Eddie Goldman EddieGoldman.com

Are you on track for retirement? Do you have enough money saved at this point in your life to retire or reach financial freedom by 65? One of the biggest questions I hear is: How much money do I need to save for retirement? In this episode of Best in Wealth, I do my best to answer that question using the formula Charles Farrell outlines in his book, (https://www.amazon.com/Your-Money-Ratios-Financial-Security/dp/1583334165). You need to take actionable steps now to be prepared for your future. Outline of This Episode[0:35] What do you dream about doing? [3:58] Are you on track for retirement? [11:15] Why you need 80% of your current income [13:51] How do you come up with the $60,000? [17:37] What’s your job now? Get retirement ready with Charles Farrell’s formulaYou need to create a detailed retirement plan to really zero in on your goals and get the right steps in place to prepare. In his book, Charles Farrell shares a simplified version of how much savings you’ll need. I’ll give you some simple guidelines from this book that demonstrate where you should be at each stage of life. The goal is to hit at least 12x your household income in order to retire, so you can live off of 80% of that of your household income in retirement. Charles developed the Capital to Income Ratio. You can use it to find out if you’re on track to get to 12x your income by the time you retire. If your household income is $100,000 annually, you need to save $1.2 million for retirement. So where do you need to be at each age? Here are the income ratios by age, with the approximate amount you should have saved if your household income is $100,000 annually: Age Income Ratio Savings Required 25 0.1 $10,000 30 0.6 $60,000 35 1.4 $140,000 40 2.4 $240,000 45 3.7 $370,000 50 5.2 $520,000 55 7.1 $710,000 60 9.4 $940,000 65 12 $1.2 million So are you on track for retirement?Based on the table above—are you on track for retirement? Here’s how to calculate it: Take your household income and multiply that by the income ratio that correlates with your age to see if you’re currently on track. It’s easy to calculate if you’re paid a salary. If you aren’t, count the average of your pay for the last 4 years as your income. By the way, by money saved, we’re talking about things such as your 401k, IRA, annuities, CDs, life insurance, checking and savings, real estate, etc. Please note that your home is NOT a capital investment. How do you live on 80% of your current income?How do you live on 80% of your current income in retirement if you need 100% of it now? Where did Charles come up with that number? If you’re going to get to 12x your income by retirement age, you have to be saving 12–15% of your $100,000 annual income to get there. If you’re saving 12% now, you really only need 88% of your income to live off of. In retirement, you won’t be saving for your retirement anymore. Plus, your mortgage should be paid off by the time you retire. If your mortgage accounts for 20% of what you pay and we take off another 12% for savings, 7.65% for social security taxes, that brings you down to $60,000. So you really only need $60,000 to live off what you’re making right now. Social security will play a role—it typically replaces 20% of your income. If you’re making around $100,000 a year, it will make up the other $20,000 to bring you to the projected $80,000 a year in retirement. You want that extra $20,000 cushion to account for things like yearly inflation, medical expenses, or perhaps even vacations. Keep listening to find out why I think the 5% rule can be dangerous—and what I think you should do instead. What is your job now?But Scott, what if I’m not on track? Are you anywhere close? What if you’ve fallen behind? If you’re not on track for retirement, your job is to get on track. Once you figure out what you should have saved at your current age, there are some things you can do: If you’re 50 years old and you don’t have half a...

March 9, 1941 - The Jack Benny Show is broadcasting from Palm Springs with special guests Peter Lorie, character actor Charles Butterworth, the silent film actor Charles Farrell and the Guadalajara Trio. They mention local spots like The Doll House restaurant, Rogers Stables and the Racquet Club resort. Plus references to the movies Western Union, Mr. Moto and Ktty Foyle, and the song "The Shiek of Araby".

One of Hollywood's staple of child actors during the 30s and 40s, Mickey Kuhn appeared alongside many top Hollywood stars including John Wayne, Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Jimmy Stewart and many more. Born in 1932, Mickey began to add to the family income at age 2 when, by chance, he was cast by Fox Studios for the movie “Change of Heart” (1934) starring the preeminent movie couple at the time, Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. In 1939, Mickey appeared as Crown Prince Augustin in  “Juarez” starring  Bette Davis and, most notably, as Olivia de Havilland and Leslie Howard’s son Beau in “Gone with the Wind.” “One-Take Mickey” proved quite dependable and was actively involved in several prestigious pictures during the 1940s and 50s including “One Foot in Heaven” (1941), “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” (1945), “Red River” (1948), “Broken Arrow” (1950) and “A Streetcar Named Desire” (1951). After a four-year term of duty, he returned to films and TV in 1955 and attended L.A. Valley College and Cal State Northridge on his G.I. Bill and majored in Theater Arts. As a young man, Mickey chose to leave the motion picture industry. He was hired by American Airlines in 1967 and subsequently served as a supervisor to flight attendants. He later became an administrative manager at a Boston airport and retired from the airlines in 1995. He received the Golden Boot Award for his work in westerns in 2005. Jones.Show’s Social Media: Twitter: @randallkjones @siriouslysusan  Instagram: @RandallKennethJones @SiriouslySusan  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindzoo/ https://www.facebook.com/siriouslysusan/ Join us in the Jones.Show Lounge on Facebook www.RandallKennethJones.com www.SusanCBennett.com

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman once again spoke with our colleague, correspondent, and the award-winning boxing writer, Charles Farrell. We spoke with him by phone Tuesday. Our main topic was the biggest fight of the year so far, the heavyweight title unification fight taking place this Saturday, March 31, between the two undefeated belt holders Anthony Joshua of the U.K. and Joseph Parker of New Zealand. The 28-year-old Joshua is the IBF and WBA champ and has a record of 20-0 with 20 KOs. The 26-year-old Parker is the WBO champ and has a record of 24-0 with 18 KOs. This fight takes place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It will be televised live on Sky Sports Box Office in the U.K., Showtime in the U.S., and many other networks around the world. We discussed how we see this fight going, why Joshua is deservedly a big favorite, what is likely to happen in the series of events which may lead to the crowning of an undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, the many options in the heavyweight division and business-wise for Joshua should he defeat Parker, the music of Marvin Gaye, and much more. (Photo of Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker by Esther Lin/Showtime.) The PodOmatic Podcast Player app is available for free, both for Android at Google Play, and for iOS on the App Store. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer Ian Snow. No Holds Barred is sponsored by: The Catch Wrestling Alliance, resurrecting and promoting the sport of authentic catch-as-catch-can wrestling. The Catch Wrestling Alliance provides tournaments, seminars, and training as well as education about catch wrestling. Join the movement and keep real wrestling alive. For more information, go to CatchWrestlingAlliance.com. Skullz Double-End Bags, the perfect bag for your combat sports training. Skullz Double-End Bags provide a realistic striking target, and help improve timing, distance, and hand and eye coordination. Hang it and hit it right out of the box! No pump required. For more information, go to SkullzDeBags.com. Thanks, Eddie Goldman EddieGoldman.com

Charles Farrell opens up to Woodsy about his fight fixing past. He also discusses the Deadspin article he wrote prior to the Wilder/Ortiz fight, in which he suggests the heavyweight bout would be less than legitimate & dismissed Wilder's boxing skills.

Interview: Jack Encarnacao Chats with Boxing Insider Charles Farrell by Between Rounds Radio

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman once again spoke with our colleague, correspondent, and award-winning boxing writer, Charles Farrell. We spoke with him in New York Wednesday at a book party for a new book in which he is one of the featured writers, The Bittersweet Science. His contribution is an essay called "Why I Fixed Fights", and that is the topic we discussed. The PodOmatic Podcast Player app is available for free, both for Android at Google Play, and for iOS on the App Store. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer Ian Snow. No Holds Barred is sponsored by: The 2017 Frank Gotch World Catch Wrestling Tournament. On Saturday, July 15, 2017, catch wrestlers from all around the world will compete in Humboldt, Iowa, the hometown of the legendary world champion wrestler Frank Gotch. Organized by the Catch Wrestling Alliance (CWA) and co-sponsored by City of Humboldt Chamber of Commerce, Sprout Living (official protein powder of the CWA), and Ultima Replenisher (official electrolyte drink of the CWA), the event will take place at Humboldt High School. For more information, go to CatchWrestlingAlliance.com. Skullz Double-End Bags, the perfect bag for your combat sports training. Skullz Double-End Bags provide a realistic striking target, and help improve timing, distance, and hand and eye coordination. Hang it and hit it right out of the box! No pump required. For more information, go to SkullzDeBags.com. USA Combat Wrestling, the official U.S. governing body for combat wrestling and U.S. delegate of the International Combat Wrestling Federation (FICW), which was founded by the legendary wrestler Noriaki Kiguchi of Japan. For more information, go to CombatWrestling.us. Thanks, Eddie Goldman EddieGoldman.com

On this edition of No Holds Barred, host Eddie Goldman once again spoke with our colleague, correspondent, and award-winning boxing writer, Charles Farrell. He is also one of the writers featured in the new book The Bittersweet Science. Our main topic was the April 29 heavyweight title unification fight between the 27-year-old IBF champion Anthony Joshua (18-0, 18 KOs) and the 41-year-old former champion Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53 KOs). This fight, which is also for a vacant WBA title, takes place at the sold-out 90,000-seat Wembley Stadium in London. It will be shown live in the U.K. on Sky Sports Box Office and in Germany on RTL, with record viewership likely on each. In the U.S., Showtime will telecast it live, with HBO later showing a replay. We spoke with Charles Farrell by phone Thursday. While both of us expect Joshua to defeat Klitschko by knockout, we see this fight as having far more significance than just a heavyweight title bout. "For one thing, it establishes the next dominant heavyweight champion of the world, at a time when there really hasn't been one for a period of time," Charles Farrell said. "But maybe more importantly than that, it will serve I think as the kind of coming out party for a fighter who has all of the attributes necessary to become one of the, certainly one of the most famous fighters in history, very conceivably the highest paid fighter in history. "And a guy who if he's promoted -- he barely has to be promoted in the U.K. They're waiting for him. This is a coronation of sorts. "But this is a kind of celebrity that can easily translate worldwide. "So I think that this fight, if it goes the way most people expect that it will go, heralds not only a new heavyweight champion, a significant new heavyweight champion, but a new era in terms of money-making possibility." We discussed how the U.K. has once again become a major place for boxing; why we expect this fight to be a decisive and likely quick knockout victory for Joshua; Klitschko's awful performance in his last fight in November 2015 against Tyson Fury; how Joshua is well-schooled as a fighter and has been prepared for his role as an international superstar; potential future opponents for Joshua including WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder of the U.S. and a possible huge fight between them in New York or Las Vegas; what should happen if Tyson Fury returns to fighting; why Anthony Joshua is reminiscent of Joe Louis; the parochialism of much of the American boxing media and fan base in not recognizing Joshua's full potential; and much, much more. The PodOmatic Podcast Player app is available for free, both for Android at Google Play, and for iOS on the App Store. The No Holds Barred theme song is called "The Heist", which is also available on iTunes by composer Ian Snow. No Holds Barred is sponsored by: Skullz Double-End Bags, the perfect bag for your combat sports training. Skullz Double-End Bags provide a realistic striking target, and help improve timing, distance, and hand and eye coordination. Hang it and hit it right out of the box! No pump required. For more information, go to SkullzDeBags.com. USA Combat Wrestling, the official U.S. governing body for combat wrestling and U.S. delegate of the International Combat Wrestling Federation (FICW), which was founded by the legendary wrestler Noriaki Kiguchi of Japan. For more information, go to CombatWrestling.us. Thanks, Eddie Goldman EddieGoldman.com

This week we have part two of our discussion with Charles Farrell, where we delve into the murky world of high stakes sports-betting, his appearance in the new documentary film ‘Dirty Games’, and his life-changing meeting with a two headed calf. You can find out more about the film Dirty Games here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5068818/ And you can find out more about the book ‘The Bittersweet Science’ here: http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/B/bo22758559.html The music on this episode was: 'The Order of the Pharaonic Jesters' by Sun Ra and his Arkestra 'A Couple of Show-Offs' by Charles Farrell

This week we have a change of tack, a complete break from the Donald and that jazz. We delve into the shady of world of Professional Boxing, with the former Boxing Manager, Gambler, Gangster, Jazz Pianist, Writer, and Fight-Fixer, Charles Farrell. Boxing is a sport that has always fascinated me. It’s much more than a mere sport - it’s a metaphor for life itself, full of light and shadow, failure and redemption. Charles has led a life of a pulp-fiction novel character, from living on the streets of Boston from the age of 12, and playing piano in the hotels and brothels of Boston, to managing former heavyweight champion of the world, Leon Spinks. Charles is also starring in a new documentary, Ditry Games, about the corruption and fixing in the world of sport, and is appearing in the new book ‘The Bittersweet Science’, a collection of essays from some of the greatest writers on boxing, which is due out early next year from the University of Chicago Press. You can find out more about the film Dirty Games here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5068818/ And you can find out more about the book ‘The Bittersweet Science’ here: http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/B/bo22758559.html The music on this episode was: 'The Order of the Pharaonic Jesters' by Sun Ra and his Arkestra 'I Love This Place' by Charles Farrell

A story of hustles and gambles within lowlife culture. Charles Farrell could be labeled a number of things: pianist, writer, boxing manager, and hustler. As a teenager, Farrell lived in the streets of Boston, playing piano in mafia-owned clubs. With a love for boxing, he started gambling on high-profile matches while also managing fighters. He fixed an array of professional fights by using code-talk with trainers, foolproof matchmaking, and buying referees and judges. In this story, the highs and lows of gangster culture are explored as Charles Farrell describes the ease of taking advantage of society’s vulnerable parts.  Produced by Brendan Baker, Garrett Crowe, Mike Martinez, Nick van der Kolk, and Tyler Wray Information on Charles Farrell at worldtriberecords.com.

Charles Farrell was born to a sophisticated middle class family in Boston, but at age 12, he left home and came of age on the street, joining “low-life culture”, the underbelly of boxing, and avant garde piano.

On this edition of NO HOLDS BARRED, host Eddie Goldman speaks with award-winning boxing writer and musician Charles Farrell. He covered this past Saturday's dramatic fight between the undefeated WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (23-0, 25 KOs) and the former unified welterweight champion, Zab Judah (34-5, 25 KOs), at New York's Madison Square Garden. In a lengthy interview, we discuss why this fight was so important and what boxing can learn from it. We also critique films like "Rocky" and TV shows like "The Contender", as well as much of the boxing media. We touch on what Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's knockout of Chuck Liddell at UFC 71 says about the overall skills of many top MMA fighters. And we talk about boxing and music, as well as Charles's playing with jazz legend Ornette Coleman. Also, NO HOLDS BARRED is available through iTunes at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=150801513&s=143441. The show is in MP3 format, so may take some time to download. The NO HOLDS BARRED theme song is called "The Heist", by musician Ian Carpenter (http://iancarpenter.com/). NO HOLDS BARRED is free to listen to and is sponsored by: IFL, the International Fight League (http://ifl.tv/), the world's first professional mixed martial arts league. Make sure to check out their regular TV shows on FSN (Fox Sports Net) (http://msn.foxsports.com/story/1636002) in the U.S., and to check your local listings for dates and times. You can also catch the IFL's newest show, "IFL Battleground", every Monday night on MyNetworkTV (http://www.mynetworktv.com/). An encore presentation will run each Saturday night from. Check out the IFL web site (http://ifl.tv/), for a listing of IFL live events and their TV schedule, at http://ifl.tv/TV-Schedule.html. BJJMart.com (http://bjjmart.com), your premier source for all Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gear, videos, books, and much more. Gladiator Magazine (http://gladmag.com/), for in-depth coverage of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, submission grappling, and MMA, as well as lifestyle articles on surfing, cars, movies, and more. Gladiator Magazine is available at any major bookstore and online at BJJMart.com (http://bjjmart.com) or Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear (http://jiujitsuprogear.com/). FightBeat.com (http://fightbeat.com/), for news, results, interviews, and free exclusive videos from the worlds of boxing and mixed martial arts. Thanks, Eddie Goldman http://nhbnews.blogspot.com/ http://nhbnews.podomatic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/nhbnews