Episodes
Published 11/18/24
Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to pick through the bones of a busy weekend. They get stuck into the main event in Dallas where Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson after the pair completed eight rounds in Dallas. They both agree they never want to see the former heavyweight world champion in a ring again. The highlight of the night was the fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, with Taylor winning a unanimous points decision. And we ask where it went wrong for Chris Billam-Smith as he lost to...
Published 11/18/24
Ahead of two huge nights of boxing, Buncey catches up with Katie Taylor and Chris Billam-Smith. Katie is putting her super lightweight belts on the line against Amanda Serrano in Dallas on Friday, while CBS hopes to add the WBA cruiserweight belt to his WBO title when he faces Gilberto Ramirez in Riyadh the following night. Both fighters talk about the magnitude of their events and what they expect from their opponents. We also hear from CBS’s trainer Shane McGuigan.
Published 11/11/24
Buncey takes the pod to Edinburgh for an evening with former undisputed world champion Josh Taylor. Live at Hibs Football Club, Josh opens up about why he believes he's far from done with boxing and shares his ambitions of becoming a two-time world champion. We also hear from his wife and mother, and the audience has the chance to ask their questions.
Published 11/08/24
Former heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis joins Buncey for a catch-up. They discuss the upcoming rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, and Lennox shares his view of which of the two fighters will have learnt more from their first fight. Carl Frampton is on the pod to discuss Saturday night’s thriller in Birmingham between Shabaz Masoud and Liam Davies. And Caroline Dubois gives us her shopping list of fights she wants in 2025.
Published 11/04/24
Fifty years after the Rumble in the Jungle, Buncey sits down with journalist Colin Hart for an eyewitness account of the iconic event. Colin is the sole surviving British journalist who witnessed Muhammad Ali's victory over George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire, on October 24, 1974. He shares his memories of that unforgettable night and explains why it continues to be one of the greatest spectacles in sports history.
Published 10/30/24
Barry Jones is with Buncey as they reflect on a dramatic night at the new Co-op Live. They hear from Jack Catterall after he beat Regis Prograis on points and ask what next for the man from Chorley. Promoter Eddie Hearn is also on the pod, as is Reece Bellotti, who had his fight against Michael Gomez called off just a couple of hours before they were supposed to fight.
Published 10/28/24
Buncey is at a new arena in Manchester for yet another press conference. This time, it's Jack Catterall vs. Regis Prograis, who will battle on Saturday at the venue. Steve sits down to discuss the fight and the undercard with Eddie Hearn, Jack Catterall, Regis Prograis, Campbell Hatton, and Pat McCormack.
Published 10/24/24
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.
Published 10/23/24
Join Buncey in the West End as he sits down with Super-Bantamweight world champion Ellie Scotney for some much-needed housekeeping. Steve and Ellie speak about Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies and look ahead to Jack Catterall vs Regis Prograis. Plus, how much do the world title belts really mean?
Published 10/21/24
Barry Jones joins Buncey to break down one of the year's most eagerly anticipated fights. In what was a very technical 12-rounds, both agree that either man could have got the decision. They hear from Bivol’s promoter Eddie Hearn, who feels his man was robbed. They also run down the undercard and hear from Fabio Wardley who beat Frazer Clarke in under a round, and Skye Nicolson after she retained her belt against Raven Chapman.
Published 10/13/24
Barry Jones and Andy Lee join Buncey to preview the highly anticipated fight between Dmitri Bivol and Artur Beterbiev. They explore how the contrasting styles of the two fighters could pose challenges for both in the ring. Also, they break down the other matchups on the card, including Wardley vs. Clarke, Nicholson vs. Chapman, and Opetaia vs. Massey.
Published 10/12/24
Frank Warren is Buncey’s guest as we continue the build up to fight night. The Queensberry boss talks us through the fighters he has on the card. We hear from both Raven Chapman and Fabio Wardley. And Liam Cameron talks us through his remarkable journey from rock bottom to fighting on this Riyadh Season card.
Published 10/10/24
Buncey is joined by Ben Shalom, the boss of Boxxer, who has four fighters on the card - more than any other promoter. We hear from all of them, and he shares his thoughts on what it's like to be part of a promotion of this scale.
Published 10/10/24
Buncey sits down with Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn to reflect on the impact of Riyadh Season's first year in the sport and how it has shifted the boxing landscape. They also run through the card and discuss how each of the fights may play out. Plus, Matchroom-promoted fighters Skye Nicholson and Jai Opetaia are on the pod to talk about defending their world titles on Saturday night.
Published 10/08/24
Darren Barker joins Buncey as fight week gets underway in Riyadh. They discuss why this is the biggest fight in boxing and hear from both Dmitri Bivol and Artur Beterbiev. They also cast their eye over the stacked undercard.
Published 10/07/24
Anthony Crolla joins Buncey to review a pulsating fight in Liverpool. We hear from Nick Ball after he successfully defended his WBA featherweight belt against Ronny Rios. The guys ponder what’s next for the Liverpudlian. And we also hear from 2-time world champion Josh Warrington who shares his thoughts on the fight and whether we will see him in a ring again following his recent defeat at Wembley?
Published 10/06/24
Buncey's in Liverpool as Nick Ball prepares to defend his WBA belt on Saturday night. He speaks to Ball, his opponent Ronny Rios, and promoter George Warren. And Eddie Hearn is also on the pod to discuss the upcoming fight between Galal Yafai and Sunny Edwards.
Published 10/03/24
Stacey Copeland and Buncey look back at the weekend’s action. They begin with Terri Harper, who became a three-weight world champion after her points win over Rhiannon Dixon in Sheffield. They also chat about events in New York that saw Sandy Ryan hit by a can of paint just hours before her loss to Mikaela Mayer. Promoter Eddie Hearn has his say on the incident. And, we hear from Terri Harper and Rhiannon Dixon's trainer Anthony Crolla.
Published 09/30/24
Buncey is in Sheffield for the world title fight between Rhiannon Dixon and Terri Harper this weekend. He speaks to both fighters as they explain why they believe they'll emerge with their hand raised on Saturday. He also catches up with Dixon's trainer, Anthony Crolla, and speaks to their promoter, Eddie Hearn.
Published 09/26/24
Buncey and Mike Costello join Mark Chapman to look back at Saturday night. They speak to Dubois’ promoter Frank Warren and ask what is next for the 27-year-old. We also hear from Anthony Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn.
Published 09/24/24
Barry Jones joins Buncey after a dramatic night at Wembley. Daniel Dubois retained his IBF heavyweight belt by knocking out Anthony Joshua in the fifth round. We hear from Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn. And Lennox Lewis tells why he’s disappointed with AJ’s performance.
Published 09/22/24
Carl Frampton joins Buncey to discuss where the fight will be won and lost. They take a deep delve into the mindset of both fighters and the importance of their respective teams.
Published 09/20/24
Barry Jones joins Buncey for an in-depth analysis of the undercard, breaking down all five fights. They hear from Josh Warrington, Josh Kelly and Ismael Davis. And they reflect on the key takeaways from the press conference.
Published 09/20/24
Buncey sits down with the three key promoters of Saturday night’s massive event at Wembley. Eddie Hearn offers a glimpse into AJ’s current mindset and explains why he believes his fighter will come out on top. Frank Warren discusses Daniel Dubois' growth as a fighter over the past year. And, Ben Shalom talks about going to AJ fights at Wembley as a fan.
Published 09/19/24