Boxing Life Stories

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

Australian heavyweight Lucas Browne talks to Tris Dixon about his career so far in both boxing and bare-knuckle, and talks about facing up to the decision of at some point having to walk away from fighting. Browne talks about his innocence from two failed tests for PEDs, having the late Ricky Hatton as his promoter and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2025

Joe Calzaghe is in fine form talking about the big upcoming fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank II, the passing of his friend Ricky Hatton and why fighters struggle in retirement. He also discusses some of his own career highlights and the recent bout between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2025

Sheffield's Liam Cameron talks to Tris Dixon about his fascinating career, the inactive spell that cost him so dearly and the second act of his career - that featured Lyndon Arthur and Ben Whittaker and that fights Troy Jones this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2025

Outspoken New Yorker Zab Judah talks to Tris Dixon about his marquee nights and the controversies. He talks about throwing a stool at referee Jay Nady, the Mayweather brawl, going to war with Miguel Cotto and unifying the titles against Cory Spinks. Judah also talks about coming up, and how Mike Tyson predicted he and FLoyd Mayweather would fight when they were just kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

Derby's Zach Parker is preparing for the biggest fight of his career but knows that for many he is already being written off. Here, he details the extent of the hand injury that stopped him from continuing against John Ryder, and why he thinks he is ready to be in the best form of his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2025

In a frank exchange, Tris Dixon speaks to Joshua Buatsi about his upcoming fight with Zach Parker, his career to date, his aspirations, his relationship with Anthony Joshua and much more besides Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

Lyndon Arthur talks to Tris Dixon about his journey into boxing, his possible career alternatives, the bigs fights against Yarde and Beterbiev and what he still wants to achieve in his career Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2025

The always outspoken Paulie Malignaggi talks to Tris Dixon about his career, why he is returning for a bareknuckle fight, why boxing is so hard to give up and his future in combat sports. Malignaggi also talks about the Cotto war, the Broner press conference, and why his career didn't pan out as he'd hoped it would. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2025

Danny Garcia talks to Tris Dixon about his professional boxing journey, his big fights, boxing 14 world champions, what life after boxing might look like and the state of the sport today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2025

George Liddard, who fights Kieron Conway for the British and Commonwealth Commonwealth title, talks about the belief he has in himself and his journey. He talks about his struggles through Covid time, working with trainer Tony Sims and why be believes he can bring the glamour days back to the middleweight division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2025

Frank Smith, Matchroom Boxing CEO, talks to Tris Dixon about his journey in boxing so far, including Matchroom's high-profile capture of light-heavyweight contender Ben Whittaker. Smith talks about the upcoming Matchroom schedule, about the return of Anthony Joshua, The Greatest Showmen Netflix series and how life for him has panned out since he joined Matchroom on the bottom rung only to become one of the most influential people in the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2025

Dylan Moran suffered a serious head injury in his rematch with Tyrone McKenna and, aged 30, has retired from boxing. The popular Irish boxer talks to Tris Dixon about his decision to walk from the sport, why he will never look back and why he is happy with the decision he has made. He also talks about the wild first fight with McKenna, life after boxing and the drama of when the worst happens after a fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

Top trainer Jamie Moore takes some time to go back over his training journey, one that might lead to Dave Allen facing Anthony Joshua or Deontay Wilder... He also talks about lively cruiserweight prospect Pat Brown, his recent amicable split from Jack Catterall and host Tris Dixon and Jamie also discuss the tragic recent parting of Ricky Hatton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025

Coach Joe Gallagher talks about the positive news regarding his cancer diagnosis, the impossibly difficult 12 months he has come through, what the future might hold and how he presently views the world in boxing and beyond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2025

Scotland's featherweight star Nathaniel Collins talks to Tris Dixon about what drives him to be the star athlete he is, a man who completed three Hyrox races in a weekend and is scheduled to compete in a last man standing race next month. Before that, he fights for the European title but his aspirations extend far beyond that crown. He wants world titles, he wants to fly the flag for Scotland and he wants to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Ken Buchanan, Jim Watt, Ricky Burns, and Josh Taylor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2025

Ahead of his British lightweight title fight, Scotsman Regan Glackin talks about preparing for the biggest night of his career, how his mindset changes as a significant fight approaches and the exciting possibilities for Scottish boxing if he and his contemporaries keep winning. Glackin talks about his origins in football and the dedication it has taken for him to get to the cusp of winning a Lonsdale Belt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2025

Outspoken Scot Willy Hutchinson talks to Tris Dixon about the ever-moving picture at light heavyweight ahead of his interesting clash with Mark Jeffers in Glasgow. Hutchinson, back with trainer Mirko Wolf in malaga, explains his split from trainer Shane McGuigan, his life today having just bought his first home, defeating Craig Richards before losing to Joshua Buatsi and the big fights and big opportunities that might lie ahead should he get through Jeffers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2025

Trainer Adam Booth and Tris Dixon look ahead to the Las vegas superfight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford for all of the titles at super-middleweight. How will Crawford find it moving up in weight? Who has the greater mileage, with Canelo being 35 and Crawford 37? And will it deliver on the pre-fight hype? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 September 2025

Dan Canobbio has become one of boxing's foremost broadcasters, working with both PPV.com and Netflix. He also hosts the Inside Boxing podcast with Chris Algieri, and is son of Bob Canobbio, the founder of CompuBox. Here, Dan talks about his journey in the sport, the highlights, the viral moments, and he looks ahead to this weekend's blockbuster fight in Las Vegas between Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 September 2025

Irish hero Carl Frampton is now a pundit for DAZN but he had a glittering world championship career and is one of the finest fighters from Ireland of all time. Here, Frampton looks ahead to the huge Belfast rematch between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan, discusses high points of his own career and also the impact that Tris Dixon's boo, Damage, has had on him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2025

Former middleweight and super middleweight contender John Ryder talks about his new start as a trainer, fighting Canelo Alvarez, reflects on his career and looks ahead to the fights between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank and Canelo and Terence Crawford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 September 2025

Leeds fighter Jack Bateson is preparing for the biggest night of his career when he faces Michael Conlan in Dublin. Bateson is a former sparring partner of Conlan and talks here about their previous work together, why it is a make or break fight for both of them, and about what he hopes his future in the sport looks like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

Australian heavyweight prospect Teremoana Jnr is making rapid progress in the professional. In the heavyweight crop, starring RIchard Torrez and Moses Itauma, he is in the next wave of big men hoping to follow on where Oleksandr Usyk, Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, and Tyson Fury leave off. Teremoana talks about his rise, jis journey from amateur to pro, and back to amateur again, his family, and the increasing burden of fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

Camden southpaw Raymond Ford talks to Tris Dixon about his recent victory over Abraham Nova, future fights and targets – such as O'Shaquie Foster – boxers talking big on social media but not backing it up, PEDs, the dream to fight in Camden and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2025

Stoke icon Nathan Heaney talks to Tris Dixon about his recent return to the ring on the back of the loss he suffered in February, to someone Heaney only recently discovered had failed a test for banned substances. Heaney talks about the ambitions and dreams he still has, creating that electric atmosphere in Stoke and how he's created viral moments from his ring entrances, and he discusses the middleweight picture, domestically and further afield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 August 2025

Tony Sims talks to Tris Dixon about Conor Benn-Chris Eubank I and the scheduled rematch. They also discuss PEDs in boxing, Sims working with Johnny Fisher and the hopes he has for his young prospects at 160lbs, George Liddard and Jimmy Sains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2025

Regis Prograis, a two-time world champion at junior welterweight, talks to Tris Dixon about his Fight of the Year contender with Jojo Diaz, viable future opponents, his passion for the sport, old rivals Josh Taylor and Devin Haney and what PED testing he did (or didn't do) for his most recent fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

A Bill has been created in the US to change the face of boxing, empowering promoters to create titles, leagues and alter the structure of the sport. Is it what boxing needs? Is it something that will benefit the fighters? How will it change the boxing landscape? Canadian combat sports lawyer Erik Magraken joins Tris Dixon to analyse the proposed changes and weigh it all up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2025

Former undisputed junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor won everything in his career. A decorated amateur, the Scot went on to claim WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF and Ring titles and he also won the World Boxing Super Series. The latter part of his career was plagued by injuries and he suffered as a consequence of the pandemic. Here, he talks to Tris Dixon about the sad news of having to bow out from the sport or risk going blind in one eye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2025

Wayne Elcock is a former British middleweight champion and world title challenger. He is also the owner of Mad Dog's Boxing Store and here he tells Tris Dixon how he and is son, Wayne Jnr, have increased business, revenue, and footfall at the shop and online by embracing social media and expanding their horizons. Follow me on Instagram, X and TikTok.   This collection of interviews is available on… YouTube iTunes Spotify And all good podcast platforms.   Tris Dixon covered his first amateur boxing fight in 1996. The former editor of Boxing News, he has written for a number of international publications and newspapers, including GQ and Men’s Health. He has been a broadcaster for TNT Sports and hosts the popular “Boxing Life Stories” podcast. Dixon is a British Boxing Hall of Famer, an International Boxing Hall of Fame elector, and the author of five boxing books, including “Damage: The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing” (shortlisted for the William Hill Sportsbook of the Year), “Warrior: A Champion’s Search for His Identity” (shortlisted for the Sunday Times International Sportsbook of the Year) and “The Road to Nowhere: A Journey Through Boxing’s Wastelands.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

Former world cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson and boxing journalist Tris Dixon reflect on Oleksandr Usyk's resounding rematch win over Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium. They look back on the fight, wonder what happens next for the fighters, and review Usyk's place in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 July 2025

Trainer Adam Booth and Tris Dixon look ahead to the weekend's heavyweight bout between unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and IBF champion Daniel Dubois. Has the 27-year-old Dubois improved enough with his victories over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua to defeat the Ukrainian in their rematch? Has the 38-year-old Ukrainian had his day? Or will it be business as usual for the best heavyweight (and cruiserweight) of this generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2025

Queensberry Promotions' Dev Sahni sits down over coffee with Tris Dixon to discuss his start in boxing, his portrayal as a 'company man' and working his way up the ladder to hosting some of the biggest press conferences in modern boxing. Follow me on Instagram, X and TikTok.   This collection of interviews is available on… YouTube iTunes Spotify And all good podcast platforms. Tris Dixon covered his first amateur boxing fight in 1996. The former editor of Boxing News, he has written for a number of international publications and newspapers, including GQ and Men’s Health. He has been a broadcaster for TNT Sports and hosts the popular “Boxing Life Stories” podcast. Dixon is a British Boxing Hall of Famer, an International Boxing Hall of Fame elector, and the author of five boxing books, including “Damage: The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing” (shortlisted for the William Hill Sportsbook of the Year), “Warrior: A Champion’s Search for His Identity” (shortlisted for the Sunday Times International Sportsbook of the Year) and “The Road to Nowhere: A Journey Through Boxing’s Wastelands.”   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2025

Trainer Colin Nathan talks to Tris Dixon about working with Phumelela Cafu and their bid to upend boxing pound-for-pounder Jesse Rodriguez in Texas this weekend. They also look ahead to the bout between Daniel Dubois and unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr and the return of Manny Pacquiao. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2025