Boxing News Podcast

Editor Tris Dixon is joined by John Dennen, who recounts tales from Manny Pacquiao-Chris Algieri in Macau and his trip into Asia. There's discussion about the big bill at the ExCel, where Chris Eubank challenged Billy Joe Saunders and Tyson Fury fought Dereck Chisora, they look ahead to a middleweight clash in New York and, yes, the possibility of Mayweather-Pacquiao even comes up. Again. All this and much more on this week's Opening Bell.

LEADING the discussions between Tris Dixon and Matt Christie this week is the alluring Billy Joe Saunders-Chris Eubank Jnr showdown. Can Junior follow in his father’s footsteps and shock Saunders or is his confidence all hot air? Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora top that bill in London and the original fight is remembered while previewing the sequel. The Liverpool show, and the issue of pay-per-view, is analysed as is the ongoing Manny Pacquiao-Floyd Mayweather Jnr’s saga. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

MANNY PACQUIAO returns to action in Macau, and Tris Dixon and Matt Christie wonder what chance Chris Algieri has of pulling off the upset. They also dare to discuss the possibility of Floyd Mayweather being next for the Filipino. The huge Liverpool bill, topped by Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew, also gets the preview treatment, and they look back on Wladimir Klitschko’s impressive win over Kubrat Pulev. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

WITH the reverberations of Sergey Kovalev’s hammering of Bernard Hopkins still being felt, Tris Dixon and Matt Christie ponder what’s next for the light-heavyweights. We also look back on Felix Sturm’s tussle with Robert Stieglitz, and ahead to Wladimir Klitschko-Kubrat Pulev and Matthew Macklin’s latest charge towards the middleweight title. Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather and Shannon Briggs are also up for discussion, as well as an update from Chris Eubank Jnr’s open workout at his Hove gym. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

ALL the talk centres around Sergey Kovalev’s bid to halt Bernard Hopkins before he reaches 50. Tris Dixon and Matt Christie attempt to answer some pertinent questions: What must each fighter do to win? What is the best result for the sport of boxing? How would a loss affect Bernard Hopkins’ legacy? Also discussed is Chris Eubank Jnr’s failure to report for duty at the press conference to promote his fight with Billy Joe Saunders, and we also look ahead to Nathan Cleverly’s return with Tony Bellew and ponder if the Welshman has truly recovered from his loss to Kovalev. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

Boxing News editor Tris Dixon and Matt Christie meet to discuss the latest and The Greatest in the world of boxing. They reflect on a huge weekend of action that saw fights for Stuey Hall, Martin Murray, Tommy Coyle, Luke Campbell, Paul Butler and many others. The spectre of Bernard Hopkins' upcoming fight with Sergey Kovalev looms large while they look back on the Rumble in the Jungle on its 40th anniversary. All this and much more at the sound of the Opening Bell.

FOLLOWING Gennady Golovkin’s thrashing of Marco Antonio Rubio, the Kazak terror has been compared to the likes of Marvin Hagler. The Boxing News team evaluate whether this talk is premature, and analyse what might be next for the middleweight. There’s a look ahead to the weekend’s action, with the adventures of Martin Murray, Stuart Hall, Tommy Coyle, Luke Campbell, Thomas Stalker and Kevin Satchell all discussed. And we look at the contrasting fortunes of Anthony Joshua and Nonito Donaire. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

ANTHONY JOSHUA has made huge strides in a small amount of time, and while weighing up his impending test against Denis Bakhtov, the Boxing News boys also consider the starlet’s chances against the likes of David Haye and David Price. There’s much more besides, like the merits of Nathan Cleverly-Tony Bellew II as a PPV event, Shannon Briggs’ latest escapades, the fall of Chad Dawson, and all the latest with Billy Joe Saunders and Chris Eubank Jnr. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

WHILE Tris Dixon and Matt Christie were recording this week’s podcast, it emerged that the Billy Joe Saunders-Chris Eubank Jnr fight was in jeopardy. The huge merits of the fight are discussed here, and we question if Eubank Jn r is ready for such a huge step up. Tyson Fury’s recent antics, Kell Brook’s recovery, Juan Manuel Marquez, Paul Smith’s impending shot at Arthur Abraham, and the magnificent Bernard Hopkins are among the other subjects on offer. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

EVENTS in Las Vegas lead the discussion this week as Floyd Mayweather’s second victory over Marcos Maidana is reviewed. We ask if Floyd can cruise into retirement with his unbeaten record intact and ponder who should be next for the American superstar. Scott Quigg and Anthony Crolla were also in action in Manchester, and look at the futures of both men, while analysing the action further down the bill. There is also George Groves’ return to preview, and we discuss Anthony Dirrell’s recent admission that he will not fight the Londoner. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

FLOYD MAYWEATHER puts his unbeaten record on the line against Marcos Maidana in Las Vegas and the Boxing News team discuss the Argentine’s chances. The American’s legacy is also analysed, as is the possibility of Manny Pacquiao being the next opponent for the American. Carl Frampton impressed in Belfast and our man at ringside explains how the magic of the night just about trumped the cold conditions. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

THERE’S a big fight in Belfast as Carl Frampton challenges Kiko Martinez for the IBF super-bantamweight title and the Boxing News team look back on the rival’s first encounter while analysing the huge rematch. Also discussed: Johnny Nelson’s outrageous plans to come back and challenge Marco Huck; Denis Bakhtov pulling out of his fight with Anthony Joshua; Peter Quillin relinquishing his WBO middleweight title; and a look ahead to Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana II and the Manchester bill on September 13. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

With Kell Brook vanquishing Shawn Porter, attention switches to the Sheffield man's future and a possible date with Amir Khan. Tris Dixon and Danny Flexen also discuss the loss of their friend, Glyn Leach – the editor of Boxing Monthly – look at the cruiserweight division and take a look at what is making the headlines in Boxing News. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

THIS week the Boxing News team discuss whether Gennady Golovkin will feature in the future of Carl Froch, wonder what Shannon Briggs is up to calling out Wladimir Klitschko and figure out how Frankie Gavin can come back from his loss to Leonard Bundu. They preview the weekend's action in America and also sum up the highs, the lows and the best prospects to come out of the Commonwealth Games. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

BRITISH middleweight Tyan Booth joins Boxing News’ Matt Christie to discuss the impending Tyson Fury bill in Manchester. Booth is no stranger to accepting fights at short notice, and puts himself in Alexander Ustinov’s place who has stepped in for the injured Dereck Chisora. Booth has secrets to share about Carl Froch and Amir Khan, and offers a fascinating insight into the darker side of professional boxing. Don’t miss it. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

ERISLANDY LARA screamed robbery while Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez celebrated victory. Tris Dixon and Matt Christie of Boxing News discuss the bout and ponder what’s next, and if the controversy was justified. Floyd Mayweather has announced he will fight Marcos Maidana again. Good news or bad? Also up for discussion is the burgeoning grudges between Tony Bellew and Nathan Cleverly, and Tyson Fury and Dereck Chisora. Are the theatrics necessary to sell a fight? Guillermo Rogondeaux’s latest adventure is previewed alongside the progress of Zou Shimming. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

THE impending Las Vegas showdown between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Erislandy Lara takes centre stage in this week’s podcast. Why has Alvarez taken such a risky fight? Should he be admired for doing so and what chance a Lara upset victory? We also discuss George Groves’ comeback, discuss the merits of Marcos Maidana getting a second shot at Floyd Mayweather, and analyse Anthony Joshua’s latest outing against Matt Skelton. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

RICKY BURNS lost for the second time in a row in Glasgow and his career is in tatters. Boxing News’ Matt Christie and John Dennen discuss the Scotsman’s future. There was also a crisis for Cuban Yuriorkis Gamboa when he lost to Terrence Crawford in Nebraska. Is it the end for Gamboa and has Crawford proved he’s a viable opponent for Manny Pacquiao? There’s also time to look back on the career of the legendary Evander Holyfield, who retired this week at the age of 51. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

VASYL LOMACHENKO won a world title in just his third fight at the weekend. Matt Christie and John Dennen discuss if the Ukrainian is destined for greatness, or if his jump to world class might ultimately backfire. The progress of Martin Murray is also discussed and the pair preview the impending Glasgow bill, that features Ricky Burns’ return, and the fascinating clash between Terrence Crawford and Yuriorkis Gamboa in Nebraska. There’s also some heavyweight chat as the comeback of David Haye, and the Tyson Fury-Dereck Chisora rematch, are up for debate. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

THIS week’s focus is the most influential figures in boxing, as we discuss the annual BN 50. Tris Dixon and Matt Christie explain what it takes the crack the list and focus on a few of the names involved. They also look back on Brian Rose’s brave demise, Ruslan Provodnikov’s shock defeat and ahead to Vasyl Lomachenko’s second shot at world glory against Gary Russell Jnr. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.