
36 episodes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce BBC Radio 5 live
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4.8 • 109 Ratings
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Discussion, analysis and the latest news from the big fight nights and the world of boxing with special guests. New episodes every Monday.
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Katie’s coming home
Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn sits down with Steve to discuss the re-match between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. We hear from both Taylor and Serrano as they faced off in the ring at Madison Square Garden after the Puerto Rican beat Erika Cruz to set up the re-match with Taylor. Hearn explains why Croke Park is an unlikely venue and how a third bout could happen in the autumn. We also hear from Alycia Baumgardner, who like Serrano became undisputed and Ramla Ali is also on the pod after coming through a tricky fight. And Steve chats to American heavyweight legend - Gerry Cooney.
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For all of the marbles in the Garden
Steve’s taken the pod to New York ahead of a huge night of boxing at Madison Square Garden. He chats to promoter Eddie Hearn about the evening and also about Anthony Joshua’s next fight. We also hear from Amanda Serrano and Alycia Baumgardner who are fighting to become undisputed in their respective divisions. And Skye Nicolson and Ramla Ali are also on the pod.
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Contender for fight of the year?
Richie Woodhall joins Steve backstage at Wembley to look back at Artur Beterbiev's eighth-round stoppage of Anthony Yarde. They hear from Beterbiev himself and his cut-man Russ Anber. Brad Jacobs of Top Rank explains why there is no reason a fight with Dmitry Bivol cannot be made. And Steve chats to Jake Paul after his fight with Tommy Fury was announced.
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Beterbiev vs Yarde: The preview
: Steve records the pod at the press conference ahead of the showdown between Yarde and Beterbiev this weekend. He speaks to both fighters and their respective promoters Bob Arum and Frank Warren. Arum also updates Steve on the proposed Fury-Usyk fight.
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Smith does the business in Manchester
Joe Gallagher joins Steve to pick through the bones of Liam Smith’s brutal knock-out of Chris Eubank Jr. Recorded back stage after the fight, they hear from Smith himself as well as a host of other people including Ben Shalom, Natasha Jonas, Carl Froch, Kalle Sauerland, Roy Jones Jr and George Groves.
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Eubank Jr v Smith: The weigh-in
Steve goes backstage at the weigh-in ahead of tomorrow’s fight. He speaks to both Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith as well as promoter Kalle Sauerland. He also gets opinion from two former world champions - David Haye and George Groves.
Customer Reviews
Taylor v Serrano - What a fight
One of the best fights I have ever had the pleasure to watch! Incredible skills and fitness levels! I’m usually a doubter of rematches but I’d watch these two fight again anytime! In fact I’d go to it for sure!!
The absolute best
I am American (born raised and live in Philadelphia). I listen to several boxing podcast including multiple British and multiple American ones. Steve Bunce is the best of the bunch by a landslide. He is the most inclusive, meaning he covers a good mix of British, American , European South American, doesn’t matter he covers it all even more obscure bouts. And more so then just covering them all, he actually has knowledge of the most obscure boxers and one of the best boxing memory’s, Steve remembers details from fights from decades ago and is information is also spot on. Other podcast really don’t compare, and I’m not being biased. He’s also great to listen to and far mor entertaining of a speaker then other podcast host.
Conclusion: Steve Bunce is one of a kind and so is this podcast. Every episode is 5 stars.
Best Boxing Podcast Available
Mike and Steve.
I’m a Glaswegian now living in Nashville, Tennessee. Been here 16 years now. I enjoy listening to the show and both your knowledgeable unbiased opinions. US boxing fans for the most part are very casual and most wouldn’t know a Froch from a Fury.😝
With regards to last weeks big fight I predicted an 8 round KO for Canelo and was proved right. I’m a BJS fan though and traveled to Canada back in 2016 to see his masterclass versus David Lemieux. There I met Kell Brook and Kid Galahad as well as Sadam Ali. Big Tyson Fury escaped me but I saw him walking about.
Tell Buncy to stop bashing Caleb Plant’s fan base. I’m hoping they bring the Canelo fight to Nashville and I know at least 2 fans he has.🤣