Boxing Life Stories

Nico Ali Walsh is one of a few public voices going up against those trying to make changes to federal law to boxing in the US. Here, in deep conversation with Tris Dixon, he outlines his motivations, his hopes and, yes, his fears for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2026

Boxing historian Jack Hirsch talks about his authorised biography of Michael Spinks, the light-heavyweight great who also won big at heavyweight. A lot of my work is now over at Substack. Please check it out at this link... https://trisdixon.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2026

Canadian cruiserweight contender Ryan Rozicki is ready to face Chris Billam-Smith in Zuffa Boxing's first UK show. They will fight in Bournemouth and Rozicki talks to Tris Dixon about the greats he admires and his hopes for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2026

Ahead of a big fight in Bournemouth on Saturday, Chris Billam-Smith talks about camp life, starting out with Zuffa Boxing and what he still wants to achieve in his career Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 June 2026

Rico Verhoeven is joined in the DAZN offices by Tris Dixon to talk about the fallout from his fight with Oleksandr Usyk and what it all means for the big Dutchman moving forward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

A couple of day removed from defeating Shakhram Giyasov, Jack Catterall – the WBA's regular 147lbs champion – talks about the night itself, the 48 hours that followed and what the future might hold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

Trainer Peter Fury talks about how his fighter, Rico Verhoeven, pushed Oleksandr Usyk harder than so many expected in Egypt, discusses what might be next and goes back over his relationship with the Dutchman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

After what so nearly might have been one of the biggest upsets in sport, Tris Dixon and Johnny Nelson discuss what happened in Giza, Egypt, where Oleksandr Usyk stopped Rico Verhoeven with a second left in the 11th round Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 May 2026

Sam Eggington talks to Tris Dixon about his career, his biggest nights, his Fight of the Year contender with Conah Walker and his decision to walk away from the sport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2026

Promoter Eddie Hearn talks to Tris Dixon about some of the latest updates with his stable, featuring Anthony Joshua, Katie Taylor, Bam Rodriguez, Dmitry Bivol and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2026

Dave Allen talks to Tris Dixon about his upcoming fight with Filip Hrgovic, pre-fight fear, what happened against Arslanbek Makhmudov, his love-hate relationship with the sport and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2026

Paddy Donovan talks to Tris Dixon ahead of his crucial clash this weekend with Karen Chukhadzhian, his fights with Lewis Crocker and his world title aspirations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2026

Ryan Burnett talks about why he is running the Belfast this marathon, his hopes of raising money and awareness for the Ricky Hatton Foundation and T.A.M.I. Northern Ireland, the mental health charity, while talking about his own battles in and out of the ring DONATE HERE – https://www.justgiving.com/page/mickey-meehan-5?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnoHAoSopd8sHODeeF3ju7isgHdjdNGtiteJiifGC-fuhTv3xPiKsK5n4WxZg_aem_stAr8YZQ2gcmyj_CQ7xn7w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2026

Conah Walker talks to Tris Dixon about his upcoming battle with Sam Eggington on Matchroom's show in Wolverhampton, his brilliant run of form, life with Pat Brown and Dave Allen in the stable and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2026

In a wide-ranging conversation, Derek Chisora discusses fame, the cheers and the jeers, lifestyle, the big fights, damage and much more. He explains who is the best he has faced and why, talks about the moments that have captured attention and caused controversy and much more besides – as he prepares for fight number 50, with Deontay Wilder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2026

After a year out of the ring, Lauren Price talks about her return in Cardiff, what it could mean for her career and why she stayed with Boxxer and the BBC when there were offers elsewhere. She also discusses her respect for Irish star Katie Taylor and why Claressa Shields is in her sights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2026

Michael Gomez Jnr, ahead of his bout with Jordan Flynn, talks about the highs and lows of his career to date, why he feels he needs to win a British title, the impact of social media on fighters and his father's classic fight with Alex Arthur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2026

Michael Conlan talks about the importance of his upcoming fight with Kevin Walsh in Belfast, discusses what life in training camp is like and talks about what he still wants out of boxing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2026

Charismatic Kevin Walsh is in Belfast to fight Michael Conlan and here, he talks bout his hard life away from the ring, including jail time and crime. He talks about the challenge he is facing, the atmosphere he expects and much more about his own backstory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2026

Florida coach Marc Farrait was one of the men of the moment last week after he guided Najee Lopez through a Fight of the Year frontrunner against Manuel Gallegos on ProBox TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2026

Likeable Maxi Hughes talks about his short notice bout in Ireland against Pierce O'Leary, why he thinks experience is key and what is next for Josh Warrington following his recent rematch loss to Leigh Wood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2026

Light heavyweight contender Najee Lopez discusses his career to date, the importance of his fight with Manuel Gallegos and how close he was to landing a bout with Artur Beterbiev. Lopez talks about his start in boxing, his ambitions, and how the loss of his father affected him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2026

The always entertaining Gabriel Rosado looks back over his stellar career, talks about what it means to be a Philly fighter, sparring with Bernard Hopkins for some of his biggest fights and missing out on a Canelo bout to Amir Khan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2026

Liverpool world champion Jazza Dickens talks about his rocky road through boxing to the point of heading to Dublin to defend his world junior lightweight title against Anthony Cacace, how and why he kept the faith, those who have been in his corner and what the future might hold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2026

REUPLOADED As fight night looms, Adam Booth welcomes Tris Dixon in to his apartment ahead of Murtazaliev-Kelly for the IBF 154lbs title. He talks about his nine years with Josh, working with Michael Conlan and contemplates his future in the sport ahead of another big night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2026

REUPLOADED Josh Kelly, on the eve of the biggest fight of his life against Bakhram Murtazaliev, talks to Tris Dixon about his boxing journey to date and why this world title fight has come at the perfect time for him and why he believes it will lead to his perfect moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2026

The new WBC light-welterweight champion Dalton Smith talks about upsetting the odds in New York, where he shocked Subriel Matias, talks about the team behind him and his journey to the top. He also ponders what is next and how it feels to be the champ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2026

Finally, Tris Dixon interviews Prince Naseem Hamed. Naz was talking ahead of the release of Giant, the film that focuses on the fractured relationship between Hamed and his late coach Brendan Ingle. Hamed is in fine form, talking about his career, life after boxing, the controversies and much more besides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2026

Dr Margaret Goodman, head of the Voluntary-Anti Doping Association (VADA), International Boxing Hall of Famer, former Nevada State Athletic ringside physician and one of the few people in boxing working with the greater good in mind gives Tris Dixon an update about PED usage in boxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2025

Fabio Wardley discusses what turned out to be his title winning effort against Joseph Parker, email titles, big domestic fights, Oleksandr Usyk, and why he feels he still has a point to prove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2025

Ben Whittaker speaks to Tris Dixon about his recent trip to Japan, his recent link up with Matchroom, Team Benavidez reaching out to him and his last fight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2025

Dave Allen and Tris Dixon talk about the Doncaster man's fighting future in a frank exchange that shifts to discussion about Anthony Joshua's bout with Jake Paul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2025

A candid Lawrence Okolie, who boxes in Nigeria on Sunday, talks about helping Jake Paul get ready for Anthony Joshua, the big fights he wants in 2026, fighting in Africa, working with Joe Gallagher and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2025

The Bournemouth cruiserweight talks about where he finds himself in his career, the fights he might have, and his goals for 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2025

Tris Dixon speaks to Conor Benn about his future, his 2026, the darker times and the news that his father, Nigel, will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 December 2025

Deontay WIlder joins me in Dubai at the IBA pro-am event and we discuss Oleksandr Usyk calling him out, Anthony Joshua's upcoming event with Jake Paull, and how Wilder felt he did in his last fight, against Tyrell Herndon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2025

Robin Deakin was once unkindly dubbed the world's worst boxer. He was not that, but he did have a record of 2 wins against 53 losses. He boxed the likes of Ryan Walsh, Stephen Smith, and Anthony Crolla in a long career that has left him with some colourful stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 December 2025

Lamont Roach talks about his role in one of the year's biggest talking points, his draw with Gervonta "Tank" Davis. Roach discusses the fallout from the controversy and his next step, against Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2025

One of the sport's finest pundits, Chris Algieri, discusses the big PBC PPV bill that sees Lamont Roach challenge Isaac Cruz for the WBC interim title at 140. Also, Janibek faces Erislandy Lara and Stephen Fulton faces O'Shaquie Foster. Tris and Chris also discuss Paulie Malignaggi's bareknuckle fight, and why boxers find it so hard to walk away from the sport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

Few fighters have experienced boxing politics quite like Noel Mikaelian, He gets the chance to fight Badou Jack again in December having lost a split decision for the WBC cruiserweight title and here he talks about his journey and his motivations for his life in boxing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

Ed Latimore was a good amateur and pro heavyweight who is the author of several boxing books, including Hard Lessons From The Hurt Business. Here, Ed talks about his own journey, his battle with alcohol, the US amateur boxing programme, becoming a writer and fighting the likes of Dominic Brezeale, Cam Awesome and Charles Martin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2025

Swedish cruiserweight contender Robin Safar talks about his unusual journey from getting in with the wrong crowd early in life to moving out to Las Vegas to focus on boxing. He also talks about possible fights with the likes of Chris Billam-Smith, Zurdo Ramirez and Jai Opetaia and the lonely life of being a pro a long way from home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

Troy Williamson sprang one of the shocks of the year when he stopped MArk Dickinson and it earned him a big fight with Callum Simpson, on the BBC, next month. Williamson talks about being written off and how he has managed to breathe new life into his career at the age of 34. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

Andy Clarke joins Tris Dixon to talk about the huge Saudi Arabia bill that features Benavidez-Yarde, Mason-Noakes, Norman-Haney and Rodriguez-Martinez. They also react to the announcement that Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua will share a ring on December 19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2025

Andy Clarke joins Tris Dixon to discuss all of the action and the fallout from the second bout between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank. They look at the futures of both me, reflect on the rivalry, and the bout itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 November 2025

Harlem Eubank talks to Tris Dixon about how he plans to come back from his first loss, his future aspirations, and his view on the grudge match between his cousin, Chris Junior, and his bitter rival Conor Benn. They also took about the Jack Catterall fight, the aftermath, and Eubank's hopes for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2025

Tris Dixon and Barry Jones look ahead to the bout this weekend and wonder whether Chris Eubank Jnr and Conor Benn can replicate the magic of their first fight, the address a possible change in tactics from either side, and look at how the fight could be won or lost. Follow @trisdixon on X and instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2025

Carl Froch talks to Tris Dixon about his YouTube channel, reflects on some of his career high points, Jake Paul, life after boxing and The Cobra also gives Terence Crawford his seal of approval. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2025

Tris Dixon and Matt Christie look ahead to the weekend's bout between Chris Eubank Jnr and Conor Benn and discuss whether it could be any different from their first bout in April. Follow @trisdixon on X and Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

Tony Bellew talks about facing up to life after boxing, starring in numerous TV shows, his boxing identity, the heavyweight landscape and old foe Oleksandr Usyk and who would have won had he fought Andre Ward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025