Podcast appearances and mentions of Steve Bunce

As we pay tribute to George Foreman after his death at the age of 76, Mike Costello and Steve Bunce look back on the most famous fight of them all: Muhammad Ali v George Foreman, Zaire 1974 in the Rumble in the Jungle.Episode first released in 2019.

In this edition of the show Boxing is the main feature with Carl Frampton, Steve Bunce and this editions book choice Steve Hunt's book looking back at the heavyweight Championship Fights of the 1980'S and yes every single one of them .Mike Tyson apart history wasn't kind to the champions of the 80's but we thought it was high time for a re-appraisal of some of those who were crowned "Heavyweight Champion" in this decade so you can expect to hear about Dokes,Weave,Page,Cooney,Holmes,Thomas, Spinks, Witherspoon and of course Tyson.

Back home in Dublin, Katie Taylor spends some time answering questions from her loyal fanbase hosted by Steve Bunce at the Sports Direct / Everlast store in Carrickmines just outside of Dublin on Saturday 11 January 2025.

John Murray returns with Ian Dennis and Ali Bruce-Ball to lift the lid on life as a commentator. From being pulled over by police in Moscow to talking tailoring with Thomas Tuchel, they reveal the stories they don't normally get to hear. Plus, Steve Bunce drops in from Riyadh ahead of #UsykFury2 to talk boxing commentary. And Clash of the Commentators takes on an Asian feel.01:20 Interviewing Thomas Tuchel 02:55 27-hour journey back from Moscow 08:10 Don't speak to Pep on the golf course 11:10 How are commentary games chosen? 13:55 Commentating with Clinton Morrison 18:10 Steve Bunce talks boxing commentary 28:25 Best goal scored by a European player this year? 33:30 Clash of the Commentators goes Asian 38:05 Looking ahead to the weekend's fixtures 42:00 The Great Glossary of Football CommentaryBBC Sounds / 5 Live Premier League commentaries this weekend: Sat 21 Dec, 1500: West Ham v Brighton on 5 Live Sat 21 Dec, 1730: Crystal Palace v Arsenal on 5 Live Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Everton v Chelsea on 5 Live Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Man Utd v Bournemouth on 5 Sports Extra Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Fulham v Southampton on BBC Sport website Sun 22 Dec, 1400: Leicester v Wolves on BBC Sport website Sun 22 Dec, 1630: Tottenham v Liverpool on 5 Live

Welcome to the final show of the year where we look back at some of the best moments from the last 12 months, we will hear from David Pleat, Steve Bunce, Andy Clarke, Maurice Hope, Gary Newbon and we will look back at the greatest football tournaments forgotten by time but bought back to life in the pages of "Tin Pot" by Simon Turner Tinpot is the story of football's lost tournaments: the strange and forgotten competitions that sparked into life before shuffling off their mortal coil. The book tells their stories, giving them the spotlight they deserve. It's time for something different. It's time to go somewhere new. It's time to wander off the highways of football history and see where long-discarded paths lead. England's major football tournaments seem to have been with us forever. The FA Cup stretches back over 150 years, while the Football League is the oldest competition of its kind in the world. They are the survivors - the bright ideas that quickly caught on. Yet, behind these successes lie countless failed experiments. But they still have their stories to tell.

Welcome back to "Talking Sports Books" and this is the very first video edition of the show you can also access the audio only version as well if you prefer. On this show I am joined by the the man who has been the pen and voice of Boxing for close to 4 decades. Steve Bunce has been a fixture of Boxing coverage over the years and continues to be the most in demand Boxing journalist and broadcaster across not only GB but around the World. He joins me to talk about his new book "Around the World in 80 Fights" which looks back at the great fighters, fights, managers and personalities Steve has worked with over this lifetime covering the sport.

Welcome back to "Talking Sports Books" this is the audio version of the show remember you can watch the video of this edition here as well. On this show I am joined by the the man who has been the pen and voice of Boxing for close to 4 decades. Steve Bunce has been a fixture of Boxing coverage over the years and continues to be the most in demand Boxing journalist and broadcaster across not only GB but around the World. He joins me to talk about his new book "Around the World in 80 Fights" which looks back at the great fighters, fights, managers and personalities Steve has worked with over this lifetime covering the sport.

So we have a first with this edition or preview of "Talking Sports Books" as this is the first edition to appear in both video and audio formats. Here's a preview of the upcoming show later this week with the legendary Boxing writer and broadcaster Steve Bunce as we look at his new book "Around the World in 80 Fights" which looks back over Steve's career in Boxing and highlights some of the most memorable events he has attended over the years and in this clip we talk about the night Sugar Ray Leonard made his MSG debut against Terry Norris the fuill show will be out this Thursday

Steve Bunce and Barry Jones are in Guildhall, London, for a press conference to officially launch the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. With just over eight weeks to go until their second bout, Buncey speaks to promoter Frank Warren, British heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley, and British heavyweight contender Johnny Fisher, stirring anticipation for yet another huge night of boxing in 2024.

Steve Bunce – Around the World in 80 fights: A lifetime's journey to the heart of Boxing...with TRE's Giles Brown

Steve Bunce has spent 40 years writing and talking about boxing for just about every newspaper and magazine in Britain – and just about every TV and radio station as well. In his career he's reported at ringside in over 30 countries and rubbed shoulders with hustlers and hoodlums, kings and clowns, journeymen and Hall of Fame fighters. To use one of my favourite lines of his, that's boxing, as they say in the trade. Steve's new book, Around the World in 80 Fights, follows on from Bunce's Big Fat Short History of British Boxing. We go through it all here, charting the crazy journey women's boxing made in his time from the likes of Deirdre Gogarty and Jane Couch starting out to Katie Taylor headlining at Madison Square Garden against Amanda Serrano, a Kiko Martinez love-in in Belfast as he returned to reminisce ten years on from his world title fight with Carl Frampton, and a cheeky text from Kenneth Egan that ensured he got the armband on an all-Irish boxing football team. There's his legendary showdown with a raging Bernard Hopkins, a discussion of how the media landscape has shifted massively during his four decades in the business, memories of his dalliances with the hardmen of Russia and a poignant story about the late Gary Mason where there wasn't a dry eye in the house. Like his book, this interview has got a bit of everything. Here's to a few sequels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie and Scott countdown to the huge Riyadh Season Card at Wembley Stadium with an array of guests including Carl Frampton who takes on our quiz and talks Cacace vs Warrington, Ishmael Davis talks all things Josh Kelly and how the late notice call up came about, Ariel Helwani reviews Canelo's fight with Edgar Berlanga, the UFC at The Sphere plus why Anthony Joshua is one of his favourite athletes and Steve Bunce promotes his new book!

Seb White, James Bird and Tommy Stewart talk Goldie's Instagram, Super Hans, Wolverhampton, Björk, Beverley Knight, the NHS, West Ham United, black cabs, Dame Vera Lynn, the World Cup, Dolly the sheep, metal dragons, DIY fireworks, Hotel MUNDIAL, Steve Bunce, Independence Day, Guy Fawkes, Paul Merton, The Beatles, John Lennon presenting GB News again, Oleksandr Usyk, Robbie Keane, Santos, Steve Bull, Don Goodman, accessible acrobatics, BBC West Midlands, Tim Spiers, The Pink, Wayne Rooney, the Republic of Ireland, Inter Milan, Coventry, Mark Atkins, Jim White, service station toilets, Jackie Bird, the NEXT sale, the Oklahoma Kiss, Matt Jansen, Hampton & Richmond, Original Source Mint Shower Gel, shoes with shorts, Clarks Wallabees, Seb's pythons, pimping up drinks at home, traps for cats, train guys, dead leg, Jack Grealish, pre-season friendlies, Real Betis, Manuel Pellegrini and Michael Carrick in Chesterfield, Sporting Omicida, Village Books, hamstring twinge, Kevin De Bruyne, missing sitters, and somehow so much more.Get the latest issue of MUNDIAL Mag hereFollow MUNDIAL on Twitter - @mundialmagFollow MUNDIAL on Instagram - @mundialmag Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don King killed two men. The first case was ruled justifiable homicide. Then in 1967 he was found guilty of stomping to death an employee, Sam Garrett, on the street. Garret owed him $600. Released just five years later and subsequently pardoned, King entered the world of boxing, promoting some of the biggest fights in sports history, including The Rumble in the Jungle, and managing the most famous names in the game, including Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and boxing writer Steve Bunce tell the story of the controversial life of Don King.For the full series, search for Powerplay, wherever you get your BBC podcasts.

Steve Bunce and Lennox Lewis on one of the most recognisable and enduring figures in sport, Boxing promoter Don King, with contributions from rivals, law enforcers and fighters

Steve Bunce is in Leeds for the press conference of Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall The Rematch. Join Steve as he sits down to speak with promoter Eddie Hearn, the two fighters Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall and their respective coaches; Jamie Moore and Joe Mcnally.

Veteran fight aficionado Steve Bunce is alongside Heavyweight Champion of the World Lennox Lewis to examine the early life and crimes of notorious Boxing promoter Don King.Listen to the full box set first on BBC Sounds.

We're back On The Ground at the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol and the Queensberry vs Matchroom, 5 vs 5 press conference. Hear from Eddie Hearn, Frank Warren, Dmitry Bivol, Hamzah Sheeraz, Ade Oladipo, Willy Hutchinson, Steve Bunce and a whole host more to discuss a landmark event.

Fight Week in Riyadh is well and truly underway as Jamie Ward takes you On The Ground at the Workout. It's unplanned and unpredictable... You never know who we're going to speak with! Joining us are Eddie Hearn, Nick Ball, Pete and Joe McGrail, Kugan Cassius, Steve Bunce, Gareth A Davies, Paul Smith, Gavin Gwynne and more in the build-up to Saturday's show headlined by Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou.

Danny Care from the Rugby Union Weekly Podcast, Alex Hartley from No Balls: The Cricket Podcast, Rickie Haywood- Williams from the Footballers Football Podcast and Steve Bunce from the 5 Live boxing podcast go head-to-head in a special battle of the pods episode with Rick Edwards. Points are awarded for informed comment, wit and passion, but taken away for nonsense and answers lacking in conviction.In the final round, the top two points scorers go head-to-head in 'Defend the Indefensible' where they must both defend a statement however ludicrous or distasteful for twenty seconds. There can only be one winner!Get the podcast from BBC Sounds

Former world champions Barry Jones and Richie Woodhall join Steve Bunce as the 5 Live Boxing awards return. They are tasked with deciding the winners of six categories including “Fight of the year” and “British boxer of the year”.

We're back On The Ground in Dublin as Jamie takes to the mic seconds after the conclusion of the Cameron vs Taylor 2 press conference to speak with various people in the room, at random... Including Maiseyrose Courtney, Eddie Lam, Bradley Skeete, Thomas Carty, Steve Bunce, Richard Maynard, iFL TV's Colm & Andy to get the inside scoop ahead of Saturday's big show!

Mark Chapman is joined by Steve Bunce and a whole host of guests to look ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The team are joined throughout the pod by Team GB break-dancer Karam Singh, silver medallist rower Jessica Eddie, archer Penny Healy and former swimmers Karen Pickering and Steve Parry.

Mark Chapman is joined by Steve Bunce and a whole host of guests to look ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The team are joined throughout the pod by BMX gold medallist Bethany Shriever, double-bronze medallist in Taekwondo Bianca Walkden, and Commonwealth Champion Boxer Delicious Orie.

It's Lara vs Wood 2 Fight Week in Manchester. Jamie and Scott recap Taylor vs Cameron from Dublin with the Undisputed 140lbs Champ Chantelle Cameron and trainer Nigel Travis who are on separately. Also on the show, Dalton Smith and Sam Maxwell discuss July 1's headliner in Sheffield, Steve Bunce takes on the Alias Apron challenge and talks the World Title triple header and Shannon Ryan is under the spotlight ahead of her Matchroom debut on June 10.

A collection of the latest Witness History programmes which are all about Cuba. Presented by Max Pearson, who speaks to boxing journalist Steve Bunce about the nation's great boxers. Earlier this year, Cuba lifted the ban on professional boxing, which Fidel Castro imposed in 1962. Rachel Naylor speaks to Mike ‘The Rebel' Perez, who escaped in 2007 after being rewarded with a fizzy drink and two snapper fish after winning a world amateur title for his country. His defection needed the assistance of Mexican gangsters, an Irish promoter with an eye for a winning fighter and a fishing boat. We also hear about a campaign aimed at eradicating illiteracy, a baseball match between Cuba and the US that was an act of diplomacy and the Cuban Missile Crisis which saw the world brought to the brink of nuclear war. (Photo: Cuban boxer Teofilo Stevenson at the 1980 Olympics. Credit: Jerry Cooke via Getty Images)

A fight for survival is underway in Somalia as the country faces its worst drought in 40 years. Andrew Harding travelled to the southwestern city of Baidoa - one of the worst-affected areas in the country, where people are now flooding to in hope of finding humanitarian assistance. The story of two teenage sisters who were raped and hanged in their village in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has shaken communities there. The case has also been complicated by spurious suggestions by local politicians that there was a religious motivation behind the killings. Geeta Pandy met the family of the victims. Henry Wilkins is in Burkina Faso, where two coups have now taken place this year. The West African country lacks strong democratic institutions and the military have long been dominant. It's also found itself increasingly embroiled in a new cold war rivalry between France and Russia. Set in the hills north of Spoleto in the southern Appenines is the small Italian town of Montefalco. The local grape, the Sagrantino, is known to be one of the tougher varieties to make into wine. Ellie House met one vineyard owner in the region and learnt how the production process is still one based on trial – and a few errors. Saudi Arabia's been burnishing its credentials as host for the world's biggest sporting events this year, with speculation its even lining itself up for an Olympic bid. Steve Bunce considers whether the presence of the world's best athletes can really distract critical eyes, as the kingdom's rulers might hope. Presenter: Kate Adie Producers: Serena Tarling and Ellie House Production coordinator: Iona Hammond Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

China has been warned by the World Health Organisation that its so-called 'zero covid' approach is unsustainable. Hundreds of millions of people have been kept under lockdown in cities across the country, leaving the economy severely jolted, and critics calling it an abuse of human rights. However, the Chinese authorities seem determined to carry on as before, and have announced that the city of Shanghai will be placed under its tightest restrictions yet. The news came as a disappointment to Rebecca Kanthor, who has already gone through seven weeks of lockdown. Choosing what to wear in El Salvador can be literally a matter of life or death. The country is plagued by gang violence, with eighty people murdered over just one weekend this year. The government has promised a crackdown, passing new laws which allow police to lock up suspected gang members as young as 12. Mike Lanchin lived in El Salvador during the 1990s, and when he returned for a visit with his family, he quickly learned the value of covering up. More than five million people have now fled Ukraine, and have been taken in by countries across Europe. Switzerland has offered homes to tens of thousands, giving them an immediate right to work, and other benefits too. Yet this hospitality has left refugees from other countries questioning what they see as double standards. As Imogen Foulkes explains, plenty have run from war and persecution elsewhere, and yet have not found the Swiss to be quite so accepting. Germany has been commemorating the end of World War Two - a complicated anniversary, remembering both the country's dead, but with an eye to its Nazi past. This year's anniversary comes amidst Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and furious arguments in Germany about how far to intervene. John Kampfner was invited to one remembrance ceremony in the old East Berlin, where Germany's complex relationship with Russia was to the fore. Women's boxing celebrated its biggest night ever recently, as Ireland's Katy Taylor defended her world lightweight title against Amanda Serrano from Puerto Rico, at New York's Madison Square Garden. Women's boxing has always struggled to win recognition, but women have fought hard to prove it is not just a men's sport. Steve Bunce was ring-side at the recent bout.

After Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was beaten for the first time in a decade by Russia's Dmitry Bivol, should he take a rematch or look elsewhere? Former two-weight world champion Carl Frampton joins Steve Bunce to break down the fight, with American journalist Dan Rafael joining to give the view from ringside. Then, with the news breaking over the weekend that former welterweight world champion Kell Brook has retired, his trainer Dominic Ingle joins to remember some of Brook's best nights and the difficult road he took to the top of the sport.

Joseph Parker beat Derek Chisora by via a unanimous points decision in Manchester. Ronald McIntosh and Carl Frampton joined Steve Bunce for all the reaction from ringside after the fight, including interviews with Parker and Eddie Hearn.

Steve Crossman is joined by Steve Bunce, Carl Froch, Kid Galahad & Eddie Hearn. They discuss Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez cleaning up the super-middleweight division. Kid Galahad joins the podcast ahead of his first world title defence. We get the latest from AJ's camp as Eddie Hearn joins us ahead of the Usyk rematch. Plus chat on the latest influencer fight as Jake Paul fights Tommy Fury.

On-the-bell reaction to Oleksandr Usyk's supreme performance to beat Anthony Joshua, with Steve Bunce, Ronald McIntosh, Carl Froch and Jeanette Kwakye. Dillian Whyte and Eddie Hearn also join to give their assessment.

Ahead of Josh Warrington's crucial rematch against Mauricio Lara, Carl Frampton and Darren Fletcher join Steve Bunce to discuss rematches after shock results and whether this fight is must-win for Warrington's career. Katie Taylor's back in action this weekend, then, a look back at the bill in Birmingham at the weekend topped by Sam Maxwell's controversial win over Akeem Ennis-Brown, another victory for Jake Paul against Tyron Woodley, and should Manny Pacquiao retire after his defeat to Yordenis Ugas? Full commentary of Lara v Warrington 2 this Saturday on BBC Radio 5 live from 9.30pm.

George Springer returns from the IL for the Jays ahead of their game against the Orioles. Tim discusses the Kotkaniemi offer sheet drama with Frank Seravalli (31:16). Steve Bunce (1:11:16) breaks down the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley boxing match & Ken Reid takes a break from vacation to phone in to the show! The […]

Ben Ennis and Richard Deitsch open the show assessing the Blue Jays' struggling bats in their series win over the Tigers. Boxing analyst Steve Bunce breaks down Jake Paul's win over Tyron Woodley and the former YouTuber's place in the sport (25:04). NHL insider Renaud Lavoie discusses the offer sheet tendered to Montreal's Jesperi Kotkaniemi […]

When hero to American Italians Rocky Marciano hangs up his gloves in 1955, he's undefeated world heavyweight champion. Voice of British boxing Steve Bunce is back to tell Tom and Katie about Rocky's biggest and best fights, and why he was such a key figure of the 20th century. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Willo Hayden, has recently  signed with Queensberry Promotions. The Irish prospect has a mysterious following and has won gold at the 2016 European Championships. Hayden has over 300 amateur fights and is undefeated in 45 championship fights in Ireland. Hayden says that he would have loved to go to the senior level and the World Championships but waiting wouldn't have been optimal for his ultimate goals at the professional levels.Frank Warren said on signing Hayden;“I am both delighted and excited to be adding Willo to our ranks. He was undoubtedly the finest amateur talent in Irish boxing and I am looking forward to him showcasing his ability on our shows and to a wider audience on BT Sport.”Willo speaks to Al about a few weeks they have yet to sink in for him - watch out for the name.

Mike, Elis and Steff are going on tour in Autumn of 2021 and you can buy tickets via the links on www.distantpod.com/live Here are the venues and the dates Saturday 18 September - Hackney Empire​Sunday 19 September - Hackney Empire​Saturday 2 October - Salford Lowry​Wednesday 6 October - Cardiff New Theatre​Thursday 7 October - Cardiff New Theatre​Saturday 9 October - Cardiff New Theatre​Saturday 16 October - Newcastle Tyne Theatre​Saturday 23 October - Edinburgh EICC​Monday 25 October - Birmingham Alexandra Theatre​Saturday 13 November - Belfast Ulster HallThis Week's ShowMike's Documentary Choice: Another Bloody Sundayhttps://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-another-bloody-sunday-1981-onlineSteff's Book Choice: Bunce's Big Fat Short History of British Boxing by Steve Bunce https://amzn.to/3wXIpg7 First Round of ClipsMike: Henderson and his Dadhttps://twitter.com/MundialMag/status/1399971892480593923?s=19(here's an interview with him too https://twitter.com/OptusSport/status/1134947608579887105 )Elis: Dunfermline Athletic singing the Eastenders theme on Pebble Millhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd2B5NuCDRESteff: Panenka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROG4-QPIDgo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHx4Mgy6LQg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wolJHVauGxU Second Round of Clips (only via www.patreon.com/distantpod )Mike: Joe Marler interviewhttps://twitter.com/premrugby/status/1398708292793286657?s=19Steff: Liverpool's Kit Man https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1397847545322389506 Elis: Hearts go for the double in 1985-86, mess up the league on the final day of the season (before losing the Scottish Cup Final to Aberdeen)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1DL2of4Kic

How do Muhammed Ali, Marciano and Sonny Liston stand up against Sugar Ray "sweet as sugar" Robinson? Legend of the boxing world Steve Bunce opens the lid on Sugar Ray's world, and gives Katie and Tom a glimpse of Harlem in the 1940s and 50s, the life led and the fights fought by possibly the greatest boxer of all time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Conor Benn picked up the win at the weekend - what did Steve and Martin make of the performance? Find out. Bigger than that though, there's the heavyweight issue of Dubois vs Joyce to resolve this forthcoming weekend. Steve gives an insight into, even if you don't fancy a fighter to win, why it can still make sense to bet on them. All this, plus a stacked undercard of a Q&A where Martin and Steve debate why boxing didn't get any government funding to support the sport. Oh, and Steve Bunce questions. Enjoy!!

On May 28, 1974, the worst orchestra in the world performed at the Royal Albert Hall. That's not so unusual. The Albert Hall isn't Carnegie Hall. It's not an exclusive, prestigious venue where only the greatest may perform. It is simply London's most historic gathering place. Many strange and marvelous things have happened there, including militant political rallies, beat poetry, and appearances by celebrity ghosts. In this episode of Ghost Echoes, we present you five extraordinary evenings at the Albert Hall. Follow on Facebook | Twitter | Podchaser Music and Sound Notes: -- The episode opens with the Portsmouth Sinfonia's performance of the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah. The section on the opening concert of the RAH features the final chorus from Arthur Sullivan's cantata On Shore and Sea, performed by the soloists, chorus and orchestra of the Imperial Opera, conducted by Michael Withers. The final section on the RAH in the 60s contains snippets from Cream's performance of “Spoonful” in the hall, and Pink Floyd rehearsing “A Saucerful of Secrets” with Rick Wright on the grand organ, just before the show that got them “banned for life.” Further reading, listening: -- A great deal of basic information came from the official Royal Albert Hall website. -- Information on the suffragette movement's meetings in the RAH came from this piece by Susanne Keyte in the Telegraph, and History is a Weapon, where you can read Emmaline Pankhurst's full speech. -- This contemporaneous account in Time Magazine helped flesh out Arthur Conan Doyle's seance. The audio of Conan Doyle speaking about spiritualism–as well as the audio of “Conan Doyle” speaking at a seance four years after his death–are from the collection of the British Library. -- John Bennett's Krayology was enormously useful for the section on the Kray twins. More detail came from Steve Bunce in the Independent. -- The International Poetry Incarnation is discussed at some length in the documentary A Technicolour Dream. It is also the subject of the documentary Wholly Communion, which is where the clips of Ginsberg and company come from.

Cass meets up with the voice of British boxing Steve Bunce, nicknamed "Buncey", a Boxing TV and radio sport pundit and newspaper columnist. He has regularly appeared on the BBC, Box Nation plus BBC Radio Five Live's Fighting Talk where in 2010 Errol Christie spoke to his hated enemy Mark Kaylor live on Steve's radio show of their iconic fight in 1985.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Steve Bunce's all-encompassing look back at the decade that shaped heavyweight boxing reaches its conclusion. Its 1969 and the politics and skirmishes continue in and out of the ring, all building towards a new era for boxing and the "fight of the century" between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier.For show notes, pictures and more, visit https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/boxing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's 1968, and as Muhammad Ali continues his time in exile, Steve Bunce moves his attention to those still allowed in the ring as Joe Frazier faces off with Buster Mathis. But even with his gloves off, it is Ali who continues to dominate the headlines.For show notes, pictures and more, visit https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/boxing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 1967: the must-see fight of the year is between Muhammad Ali and the United States Army. Steve Bunce continues his tour through the best decade in the history of the heavyweight championship, painting a picture few could believe to be true.For show notes, pictures and more, visit https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/boxing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Bunce's journey through the decade that made the heavyweight championship continues in 1966, as politics and sport begin to trade blows. With American soldiers deployed to Vietnam at an ever-increasing rate, Muhammad Ali turns his back on the US military draft and becomes a conscientious objector. The decision will have serious consequences for Ali's boxing career, and sparks a global debate on civil rights.For show notes, pictures and more, visit https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/boxing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Bunce talks us through what must be the biggest year in the biggest decade in heavyweight championship history: 1964. Casius Clay is unbeaten in 19 fights, but at the tender age of 22 even the bookies agree he is the underdog going into his fight with Sonny Liston. The Beatle's John Lennon chooses to back Liston (despite being rudely booted out of his gym earlier in the day), telling reporters Clay will not even last a round. Find out what happened in the match – and the year – that changed boxing history.For show notes, pictures and more, visit https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/boxing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's 1963, and Steve Bunce is continuing our tour through the best decade in the history of the heavyweight championship. It's all here: every fighter and fight that matters. Sonny Liston is the heavyweight champion but still searching for respect from the industry. Casius Clay pubicly taunts Liston into a fight, but will the money be right? "I'll get locked up for murder if I fight him," Liston says.For show notes, pictures and more, visit https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/boxing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 1962: Steve Bunce continues his tour through the best decade in the history of the heavyweight championship. Floyd Patterson finally gives Charles Sonny Liston a shot at the title. The fight is expected to be the most profitable in the history of the sport, and will lead to the famous quote: "There is a big difference between having fear in you, and being a coward. [He] had fear in him, but he wasn't no coward."For show notes, pictures and more, visit https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/boxing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.