Episodes
Top boxing journalist Chris McKenna joins Steve and John for @VIPBoxingPromotions Bell 2 Bell E156. Who British boxing's next star why is Floyd Mayweather rucking with upcoming boxers, Billam-Smith v Riakporhe, Ryan Garcia, Life in Saudi, and keep Vegas alive as boxing's fight capital.
Published 04/30/24
VIP Super-Lightweight Tom Farrell joins Steve Lillis and John Evans for @VIPBoxingPromotions Bell 2 Bell E155. Fazza is back in action in June and he talks about his hopes for the future. They look back on Haney v Garcia, Tom talks the amateurs, Will Deontay Wilder get his mojo back, the boss of Saudi scrapping Turki, childhood heroes and a look forward to two Liverpool shows on Saturday including the return of VIP's Mason Cartwright.
Published 04/23/24
Former @VIPBoxingPromotions pro Joe Eko joins Steve Lillis and John Evans for the latest episode of Bell 2 Bell. The boys chat Queensbury v Matchroom, Haney v Garcia, Sunny Edwards , Noakes v Mendy, Boxers wages
Published 04/17/24
@VIPBoxingPromotions chief Steve Wood joins Steve Lillis and John Evans for Bell 2 Bell Ep153 Woody brings us up-to-date on all the latest new at VIP Boxing plans to take his promotional group to the next level. VIP stable star Zelfa Barrett faces Jordan Gill on Saturday and we look ahead to a great night of action at Manchester Arena. Woody also talks boxer inactivity and Lillis asks him what small hall promoters must to do to breakthrough. The boys also look back on the Wardley v Clarke...
Published 04/09/24
CUTS and hand wrap expert Nat Lewis joins Steve Lillis and John Evans Bell 2 Bell E152. Nat is one of the most experienced licence holders in British boxing and works with boxers from Joe Gallagher's stable. Nat tells us about her career, her hand wrap techniques and those who have helped her make headway in boxing. She discusses women in boxing and the worst cuts Nat has ever seen. There is also a look ahead to Easter Sunday's big night of action in London when Fabio Wardley faces Frazer...
Published 03/26/24
TOP drawer boxing commentator Andy Clarke joins Steve Lillis and John Evans for @VIPBoxingPromotions Bell 2 Bell Ep15. Alway eloquent and on point, Andy is a brilliant guest yet again. The boys look back on the BBBC awards that Andy hosted, looks forward to Smith v Zepeda, What's next for Leigh Wood, Ryan Garcia's woes, William Zepeda, Joe Joyce and boxing 's hometown heroes.
Published 03/19/24
@VIPBoxingPromotions  Bell 2 Bell reaches 150 episodes with a VIP guest IBF World Super-Bantamweight champion Ellie Scotney. Elle is on top form as always, joining Steve Lillis and John Evans for 30 minutes of nonstop boxing talk. The boss of South London boxing talks about her huge upcoming unification clash against unbeaten French star Segolene LeFebvre. Also what is going down in Queensbury v Matchroom's June 1 battle, Nathan Heaney, Brad Davies, Nick Ball, Tyson v Paul and Joshua v Ngannou.
Published 03/12/24
Manchester trainer Ryan Bradley joins Steve Lillis and John Evans for Bell 2 Bell, ep149. Ryan looks forward to  @VIPBoxingPromotions  big Blackpool show on Saturday where his big punching Rhys Woods bids to upset James Moorcroft. He also asks what is next for for Dillian Whyte, chats fighters who switch trainers. There is also time to preview the big Saudi show on Friday featuring Anthony Joshua v Francis Ngannou and Joseph Parker v Zhilel Zhang. Steve worries for Ryan Garcia
Published 03/05/24
The fighting pride of Liverpool boxing Jazza Dickens joins Steve Lillis and Jazza Dickens for the the brand, spanking  @VIPBoxingPromotions  Bell 2 Bell. Jazza returns and has plenty to say in this week's six rounds of fighting talk. Love for Sam Eggington, Butler v Harris, 90 plus fights in Britain this weekend, How good is Florian Marku, Canelo and Jazza reveals his return as a super-featherweight.
Published 02/27/24
TOP British boxing figure Jon Pegg is back for Bell 2 Bell E147 with Steve Lillis and John Evans. Jon is always worth a listen and few in British boxing have his knowledge or can offer such insight. This week John discusses the state of British boxing, looks forward to Taylor v Catterall, Asks where AJ is in his career, the WBC going six mad and more.
Published 02/20/24
Former British Featherweight champion Ryan Walsh joins Steve Lillis & John Evans on Bell 2 Bell Ep146. Ryan owns one of the shrewdest boxing brains and his knowledge is another level. There are some great topics on  @VIPBoxingPromotions  pod this week. Who is the latest Lightweight monsters, Ryan rates? 13 is lucky for Sam Noakes, the lack of domestic TV shows in the next month, that cut, Reece Bellotti and the man Middleweights are sleeping on.
Published 02/13/24
Top trainer Alex Matvienko is the special guest today as he joins Steve Lillis and John Evans for a Knockout Bell 2 Bell
Published 02/06/24
Popular Yorkhire boxer Jimmy First joins Steve Lillis and John Evans for Bell 2 Bell. 'The Fist' retires after boxing in Bradford on Saturday 3rd February and explains why he is getting out at the right time. He also gives his view on the colossal Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk clash. Also, Dalton Smith v Jose Zepeda, Zelfa Barrett, Netflix and boxing and we ask Conor Benn ever box in Britain again?
Published 01/30/24
Jack Flatley is the special guest as he chats boxing with Steve Lillis and John Evans on @VIPBoxingPromotions Bell 2 Bell. Jack looks forward to his big Commonwealth Super-Welterweight title eliminator against Ryan Amos on March 2 that will be streamed live on VIP TV. The boys also look back on Jonas v Meyer and last week's news that Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren could tangle in the ring....well the fighters are likely to. Also is AJ right to stay with Ben Davison, favourite KO punches and...
Published 01/23/24
VIP Boxing Super-Middleweight hope Brad Rea joins Steve Lillis and John Evans for Bell 2 Bell, ep 142. Brad will be back on TV cards soon after two big-hitting wins on @VIPBoxingPromotions bills and one of his topics on the top boxing podcast is all about his trainer switch before those wins. John pays homage to his favourite Naoya Inoue, and has anyone seen Abdul Wahid???? Steve muscles in on the Smith Brothers and discusses Saudi undercards. Brad also discusses the mouthwatering Beterbiev...
Published 01/16/24
VIP chief Steve Wood joins Steve Lillis and John Evans for Bell 2 Bell, ep141 The rapid fire pod returns after a break with the main man at @VIPBoxingPromotions Steve Wood. This week Steve reveals the first VIP Boxing shows of 2024 and firmly expects Manchester's Number one promoters to move up a level or two in the new years. There is also time for look back at a disappointing weekend for Ohara Davies, the success of Saudi boxing and which unknown stars will emerge in the next 12 months....
Published 01/09/24
Six rounds of non-stop boxing chat on lightning pod Bell 2 Bell, courtesy of VIP Boxing Promotions. This week Steve Lillis and John Evans are joined by Manchester trainer Ryan Bradley, who is also an occasional voice on VIP TV. This week Devin Haney's punch-perfect weekend, marmite man Ben Whittaker, Josh Kelly, Jai Opetaia, support for ex-boxers and a look ahead to Sunny Edwards v Bam Rodriguez. Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/vipboxing/ Twitter/ X 👉 https://twitter.com/vipboxing...
Published 12/12/23
Top boxing journalist Chris McKenna joins Steve Lillis and John Evans for Bell 2 Bell Ep139. Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/vipboxing/ Twitter/ X 👉 https://twitter.com/vipboxing Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VIPboxing/ Subscribe to our channel for more exclusive boxing content https://youtube.com/@VIPBoxingPromoti... Since our first show in April 1996, VIP Boxing has grown into one of the leading independent boxing promoters in Britain, and now houses some of the best boxing...
Published 12/05/23
British title contender Macaulay McGowan joins Steve Lillis and John Evans for @VIPBoxingPromotions Bell 2 Bell E138. This week, Steve worries that fighters clashing at press conferences could cause a big fight to be scrapped. Why? John Evans confesses to getting Cameron v Taylor wrong, while Macaulay defends referees and says where small hall promoters are getting it wrong. There is also a look ahead to Matchroom Boxing's stunning weekend card in Belfast. Instagram 👉...
Published 11/28/23
MANCHESTER boxing trainer Ian Harrison joins Steve Lillis and John Evans for @VIPBoxingPromotions Bell 2 Bell ep137. Ian makes his debut and has his say on the big boxing topics. What a weekend of fights we reflect on, the boys look forward to Cameron v Taylor and talk about the worst fight ever. Ian is the main man at Manchester Ex-Boxers association and talks the EBAs around Britain. Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/vipboxing/ Twitter/ X 👉 https://twitter.com/vipboxing Facebook 👉...
Published 11/21/23
This week on VIP Boxing's Bell 2 Bell podcast, Professional Boxing Manager Carl Greaves sits down with Steve Lillis and John Evans to talk boxing in Saudia Arabia, the differences between amateur and professional boxing, a look to Saturday the 18th's Magnificent Seven fight night in Manchester, and more! Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/vipboxing/ Twitter/ X 👉 https://twitter.com/vipboxing Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/VIPboxing/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more...
Published 11/14/23
BOXING all-rounder and film director Jon Pegg joins Steve and John for the latest edition of the rapid-fire pod. Former pro-fighter who now manages, trains, promoters and matches shows is always a knockout guest. This week on @VIPBoxingPromotions Bell 2 Bell podcast, the trio ask what is next for Welsh world champ Joe Cordina, a look at fighters who get out of boxing what they put in, the perils facing small hall boxing, the best corner work ever, and more. John Evans asks Jon Pegg how often...
Published 11/07/23
It's a Fury v Ngannou special on @VIPBoxingPromotions Bell 2 Bell ep 134 with Steve Lillis, John Evans and Steve Wood. The boys look back on the Saturday night madness in Saudi Arabia when MMA star Francis Ngannou came within a whisker of toppling the Gypsy King. Was for UFC ace Ngannou's performance the best boxing debut ever? Steve Lillis reckons boxing will recover and there is lots more about Tyson's future and Ngannou's in the ring. We also loom back on Fabio Wardley's magnificent...
Published 10/31/23
2-0 Super-Featherweight Lee Gormley is a unique guest in @VIPBoxingPromotions Bell 2 Bell this week. Besides being a professional boxer, Lee has had his work published in Boxing News, Boxing Monthly and now works for BOXRAW. His knowledge on Bell 2 Bell sees him pay tribute to Jorge Linares and he asks will Fury v Ngannou mark the end of cross over fights. Steve Lillis reckons venues make fights even better John Evans is excited for Wardley v Adeleye and is demanding Kal Yafai v Charlie...
Published 10/26/23