BTR Boxing Podcast Network
Experience a network of boxing podcasts, featuring exciting big fight previews, in-depth reaction shows, and captivating series such as Legendary Nights, Career Profiles, Ones To Watch, and The Darker Side Of Boxing. Please find us on the Sport Social website: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast-network/
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The Darker Side Of Boxing S2 Episode 3 - Inside...
In this episode, Sean & Johnston present the story of Ike Ibeabuchi, a fighter with such promise of becoming a world heavyweight champion, however, it was the events that led up to the early morning of Thursday, July 22, 1999, that would change his...
108 min
402
Career Profiles - Jack Johnson (Part One)
John Arthur Johnson (March 31, 1878 – June 10, 1946), nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", was an American boxer who was widely regarded as one of the most influential boxers of all time, and one of the period's most dominant champions, and as a boxing...
95 min
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The Darker Side Of The Aftershow - The Trials &...
Lukie & Sean discuss the life and career of Randy Turpin after learning more about the Leamington Licker and his life away from the boxing ring.
42 min
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The Darker Side of Boxing S2 Episode 2 - The Tr...
Randolph Turpin, known as the Leamington Licker is considered one of the greatest British fighters in history, his battles with Sugar Ray Robinson have gone down in boxing folklore.
Away from the ring he was known as a generous and humble man to...
110 min
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The Darker Side Of The Aftershow - Crazy Train ...
Luke Ketelle of ITR Boxing & Sean Bastow sit down to reflect upon episode one Crazy Train - The Life of Johnny Tapia.
There is a lot of reflection on how past events shaped how the life of Tapia would play out, and its parallel comparisons to many...
62 min
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The Darker Side Of Boxing - S2 Episode 1 - Craz...
Johnny Tapia was one of boxing's flamboyant and colourful characters, inside the ring he dazzled fans with his unorthodox yet crowd pleasing style, but away from the bright lights lurked the demons of a troubled youth and the constant struggle to be...
107 min
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Legendary Nights - The Tale Of Arturo Gatti vs ...
The Gatti-Ward trilogy, fought from May of 2002 to June of the following year, really did have everything: broken bones, a busted eardrum, a “Round of The Century,” relentless trading and constantly switching momentums, blood and plenty of guts and,...
84 min
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Career Profiles - Nigel Benn
Nigel Gregory Benn (born 22 January 1964) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the WBO middleweight title in 1990, and the WBC super-middleweight title from...
120 min
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The Great Heavyweight Debate - Will Tyson Fury ...
A lot has been said in the aftermath of Tyson Fury's emphatic win over Deontay Wilder and whether Fury will go on to become an all-time great in the heavyweight division.
In this episode, Sean & Johnston debate where Tyson Fury currently sits in...
67 min
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Big Fight Reaction - Once, Twice, Three Times A...
Sean & Johnston reflect on one of the great heavyweight bouts in recent times as Tyson Fury overcame Deontay Wilder in an epic encounter in Vegas! Also, on the show is the reaction to the rest of the card and the Liam Smith v Anthony Fowler bill in...
64 min
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Fight Week Interview - Bradley Rea
Sean speaks to 10-0 Bradley Rea who takes a real step up in levels as he takes on Jez Smith 13-3-1 live on Sky Sports this Saturday. Brad explains how the fight came about and discusses his preparations ahead of the biggest test of his career.
12 min
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Fight Week Interview - Sajid Abid
Sean speaks to 9-1 prospect and former Ones To Watch guest, Sajid Abid as he returns to the ring for the first time in over a year as he fights in Dubai against Sachin Nautiyal, 5-0 on Saturday 16th October.
11 min
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Big Fight Preview - Fury/Wilder III & Smith/Fowler
Sean & Johnston look ahead to the third encounter between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former champion Deontay Wilder as they clash to determine who may go on to face Oleksandr Usyk.
Liam Smith and Anthony Fowler battle it out for...
49 min
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Big Fight Reaction - Usyk is feel....very feel ...
Sean & Johnston reflect on Oleksandr Usyk becoming a unified heavyweight champion after defeating Anthony Joshua.
Episode also features:
What's next for Usyk/Joshua?
Will the Fury fight ever happen?
Callum Smith's scary KO
Campbell Hatton Got Lucky...
50 min
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Legendary Nights - The Tale Of George Foreman v...
The Rumble in the Jungle was a historic boxing event in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) on October 30, 1974. Held on the 20th of May Stadium (now the Stade Tata Raphaël), pitted the undefeated world heavyweight champion...
82 min
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Big Fight Preview - Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr...
Sean & Johnston look ahead to the most intriguing fight in the heavyweight division for years as Anthony Joshua defends his heavyweight titles against the former undisputed cruiserweight champion and enigma that is Oleksandr Usyk.
37 min
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Career Profiles - Cus D'Amato
Constantine "Cus" D'Amato (January 17, 1908 – November 4, 1985) was an American boxing manager and trainer who handled the careers of Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson, and José Torres, all of whom went on to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall...
145 min
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Legendary Nights - The Tale Of Marvin Hagler vs...
Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns (originally billed as "The Fight", referred to afterward as "The War"[citation needed]), was a world middleweight championship boxing match between undisputed champion Marvin Hagler and challenger Thomas...
59 min
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Career Profiles - Sam Langford
Samuel Edgar Langford (March 4, 1886 – January 12, 1956), known as the Boston Tar Baby, Boston Terror, and Boston Bonecrusher, was a Black Canadian boxing standout of the early part of the 20th century. Called the "Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows", by...
107 min
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Legendary Nights - The Tale Of Aaron Pryor vs A...
It’s November 1982 and the sport of boxing is bigger than ever. Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler, and Thomas Hearns are all mainstream stars and fight fans enjoy championship matches on free cable TV almost every weekend. Rocky III is a...
98 min
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Career Profiles - Ray Arcel
Ramil "Ray" Arcel (August 30, 1899 – March 7, 1994) was an American boxing trainer who was active from the 1920s through the 1980s. He trained 20 world champions over the course of his career some of which go down as boxing legends.
Sean & Johnston...
113 min
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Legendary Nights - The Tale Of Sugar Ray Robins...
Of all the great rivalries in boxing, that between Sugar Ray Robinson and Jake LaMotta stands apart. First, these were two all-time greats. Even early in their careers, fight fans regarded both as rare talents, destined for championship status....
72 min
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Career Profiles - Joe Frazier
Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011), nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. Frazier was known for his strength, durability, formidable punching power, and relentless...
102 min
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Legendary Nights - The Tale Of Joe Louis vs Max...
The Louis-Schmeling second bout is one of the most iconic and important rematches in boxing history. It came on June 22, 1938 – one year from the day Louis had won the world Heavyweight title. The fighters met once again in a sold-out Yankee Stadium...
67 min
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Cleveland Boxing History with author Jerry Fitch
Sean sits down with the author of six boxing books, Jerry Fitch who talks about the origins of boxing in his native Cleveland and explains the fighters that rose to prominence.
Jerry also details his books, and what went into putting them together,...
97 min