Career Profiles
60 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago -Career Profiles explores the highs, lows and professional boxing careers of the sports most legendary names. Each episode features stories of where it all began and the trials and tribulations inside and outside of the famous squared circle. Find us on the Sport Social website: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/career-profiles/
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Joe Louis
April 21, 2024 23:00 - 2 hoursJoseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Nicknamed "the Brown Bomber", Louis is widely regarded as one of history's greatest and most influential boxers. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 until his temporary retirement in 1949. He was victorious in 25 consecutive title defenses, a record for all weight classes. Louis had the longest single reign as champion of any boxer in history. Subscribe htt...
Introduction To The 2024 Career Profiles Season
April 16, 2024 18:15 - 26 minutesThe show is back in 2024 and some big changes have been made, which Sean discusses in this episode and introduces you to what lies ahead for the season. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.com/career_profiles https://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcast Become A Patron patreon.com/btrboxingpodcastnetwork Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Henry Armstrong (Part II)
November 15, 2023 00:00 - 2 hoursHenry Jackson Jr. (December 12, 1912 – October 22, 1988) was an American professional boxer and a world boxing champion who fought under the name Henry Armstrong. Henry Armstrong, a 5-foot-5½ buzzsaw, accomplished what no fighter before or since has ever been able to do -- he simultaneously held three world titles. He managed this unique feat before inflation hit boxing, back when there were only eight weight classes with no junior-this or super-that divisions. In the second part of Armstong'...
Henry Armstrong (Part I)
November 06, 2023 00:00 - 1 hourHenry Jackson Jr. (December 12, 1912 – October 22, 1988) was an American professional boxer and a world boxing champion who fought under the name Henry Armstrong. Henry Armstrong, a 5-foot-5½ buzzsaw, accomplished what no fighter before or since has ever been able to do -- he simultaneously held three world titles. He managed this unique feat before inflation hit boxing, back when there were only eight weight classes with no junior-this or super-that divisions. In the first part of Armstong's...
Angelo Dundee (Part II)
October 15, 2023 23:00 - 2 hoursAngelo Dundee (born Angelo Mirena; August 30, 1921 – February 1, 2012) was an American boxing trainer and cornerman. Internationally known for his work with Muhammad Ali (1960–1981), he also worked with 15 other world boxing champions, including Sugar Ray Leonard, Sean Mannion, José Nápoles, George Foreman, George Scott, Jimmy Ellis, Carmen Basilio, Luis Manuel Rodríguez, and Willie Pastrano. In part two we go through Angelo's legendary partnership with Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard alon...
Angelo Dundee (Part I)
October 08, 2023 23:00 - 1 hourAngelo Dundee (born Angelo Mirena; August 30, 1921 – February 1, 2012) was an American boxing trainer and cornerman. Internationally known for his work with Muhammad Ali (1960–1981), he also worked with 15 other world boxing champions, including Sugar Ray Leonard, Sean Mannion, José Nápoles, George Foreman, George Scott, Jimmy Ellis, Carmen Basilio, Luis Manuel Rodríguez, and Willie Pastrano. In part one we present his early life and introduction to boxing documenting his rise as a trainer an...
Manny Pacquiao (Part II)
September 25, 2023 23:00 - 2 hoursEmmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao aka Manny Pacquiao (born December 17, 1978) is a Filipino politician and former professional boxer. Regarded by boxing historians as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time, Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to win twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions. He is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in five different weight divisions, as well as the first boxer in history to win major world titles in fo...
Manny Pacquiao (Part I)
September 17, 2023 23:00 - 1 hourEmmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao aka Manny Pacquiao (born December 17, 1978) is a Filipino politician and former professional boxer. Regarded by boxing historians as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time, Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to win twelve major world titles in eight different weight divisions. He is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in five different weight divisions, as well as the first boxer in history to win major world titles in fo...
Jake LaMotta
September 03, 2023 23:00 - 2 hoursGiacobbe "Jake" LaMotta (July 10, 1922 – September 19, 2017) was an American professional boxer who was the world middleweight champion between 1949 and 1951. Nicknamed "The Bronx Bull" or "Raging Bull" for his technique of constant stalking, brawling and inside fighting, he developed a reputation for being a "bully"; he was what is often referred to today as a swarmer and a slugger. Meet Jake La Motta: thief, rapist, killer. Raised in the Bronx slums, he fought on the streets, got sent to re...
Frank Bruno
August 13, 2023 23:00 - 2 hoursFrank Bruno MBE is a British former professional boxer who fought at heavyweight. His career spanned fourteen years, during which time he won the WBC and European heavyweight titles, and faced multiple world champions including Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.com/career_profiles https://www.facebook.com/bt...
Peter Jackson (Part II)
August 06, 2023 23:00 - 1 hourPeter Jackson, nicknamed the Black Prince, (born July 3, 1861, St. Croix, Virgin Islands—died July 13, 1901, Roma, Queensland, Australia), was an outstanding professional boxer. A victim of racial discrimination, he was denied a chance to fight for the world heavyweight championship while in his prime. This second part of Peter Jackson's story documents the difficulties he faced in trying to get his shot at the heavyweight title with famous names such as John L Sullivan and James Corbett draw...
Peter Jackson (Part I)
July 30, 2023 23:00 - 1 hourPeter Jackson, nicknamed the Black Prince, (born July 3, 1861, St. Croix, Virgin Islands—died July 13, 1901, Roma, Queensland, Australia), was an outstanding professional boxer. A victim of racial discrimination, he was denied a chance to fight for the world heavyweight championship while in his prime. Subscribe https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter....
Emile Griffith
July 23, 2023 23:00 - 2 hoursEmile Alphonse Griffith (February 3, 1938 – July 23, 2013) was a professional boxer from the U.S. Virgin Islands who won world titles in three weight divisions. A five-time world champion boxer. An adoptive father. Twice voted the American boxer of the year. A known bisexual. An honorable Olympic coach. A murderer. Emile Griffith was a controversial figure in his time and remains one today. After a successful boxing career and a deadly "accident", many are still unsure what to make of Griffit...
Tex Rickard (Part II)
July 16, 2023 23:00 - 1 hourIt was January 2nd, 1870, when one of the earliest, if not first, of the legendary boxing promoters was born, in Kansas City, Missouri, with the name George Lewis Rickard. Tex Rickard could be described as the first managerial figure to truly recognise the potential of sports as a commercial spectacle. In this second part to the Tex Rickard career profile, we continue to present the story of how the continued success in boxing promotions would lead the creation of new venues including a new M...
Tex Rickard (Part I)
July 09, 2023 23:00 - 1 hourIt was January 2nd, 1870, when one of the earliest, if not first, of the legendary boxing promoters was born, in Kansas City, Missouri, with the name George Lewis Rickard. Not only was Rickard a boxing promoter, but he was also the founder of the New York Rangers of the NHL, and builder of the third incarnation of Madison Square Garden. Tex Rickard could be described as the first managerial figure to truly recognise the potential of sports as a commercial spectacle. In the first of a two-part...
Charley Burley
July 02, 2023 23:00 - 2 hoursThe term ‘uncrowned champ’ has been used and abused throughout boxing history, but this middleweight contender earned that title the hard way. Charley Burley (September 6, 1917 – October 16, 1992) was an American boxer who fought as a welterweight and middleweight from 1936 to 1950. In an era in which boxing was in the hands of the mob, the sport conspired to deny Burley a title shot to any kind of world championship available at that point, both at welterweight and middleweight. He did defea...
Wilfred Benitez
June 25, 2023 23:00 - 2 hoursWilfred "Wilfredo" Benítez (born September 12, 1958) is an American-born Puerto Rican former professional boxer and the fifth king of the ‘Four Kings’ era, used a fake ID to turn pro, and was younger than Mike Tyson when he became a world champion! He became the youngest world champion in the sport's history. Earning his first of three career world titles in separate weight divisions at the age of seventeen, he is best remembered as a skilled and aggressive fighter with exceptional defensive ...
Muhammad Ali - Part II - 1964 to 2016
May 28, 2023 23:00 - 2 hoursMuhammad Ali born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. In part two, we continue the journey of Muhammad Ali and how his career takes a dramatic turn after he refuses to serve in the Vietnam War. Following his exile from boxing we tell the story of h...
Muhammad Ali - Part I - 1942 to 1964
May 21, 2023 23:00 - 1 hourMuhammad Ali born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. In part one, we tell the story of a young Cassius Clay making his way from the streets of Louisville, Kentucky to the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome and embarking on a professional boxing career whi...
Introduction To The Career Profiles Reboot
April 25, 2023 13:43 - 33 minutesIn late 2022 we made the decision to make all of our shows series based to improve consistency across the network and ensure you get the best possible episodes. This introduction is to explain how the Career Profiles podcast will be running and give you an indication of what fighters we will be covering on our next block of episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Prince Naseem Hamed
October 16, 2022 23:00 - 2 hoursNaseem Hamed (born 12 February 1974), nicknamed Prince Naseem and Naz, is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2002. He held multiple featherweight world championships, including the WBO title from 1995 to 2000; the IBF title in 1997; and the WBC title from 1999 to 2000. He also reigned as lineal champion from 1998 to 2001; IBO champion from 2002 to 2003; and held the European bantamweight title from 1994 to 1995 Sean & Johnston tell the story of how Naseem Hamed came...
Jack Dempsey
September 18, 2022 23:00 - 2 hoursWilliam Harrison "Jack" Dempsey (June 24, 1895 – May 31, 1983), nicknamed Kid Blackie and The Manassa Mauler, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927 and reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. Sean & Johnston present the story of one of the most popular boxers in history, taking you on the journey of a true rags-to-riches story with many historic moments along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
George Groves Boxing Club
August 16, 2022 23:01 - 40 minutesRecently retired George Groves has thrown his hat back into the ring, the podcasting ring as we present the first episode of his new podcast "George Groves Boxing Club". Having covered George for Legendary Nights and having our own experiences and moments that featured George we felt it only fitting that this collaboration had to happen! Please enjoy this first episode exclusively across our network and for more episodes search for "George Groves Boxing Club" which is available on all major p...
Harry Greb
May 30, 2022 06:00 - 2 hoursEdward Henry "Harry" Greb (June 6, 1894 – October 22, 1926) was an American professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Pittsburgh Windmill", he is widely regarded by many boxing historians as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers of all time. He was the American light heavyweight champion from 1922 to 1923 and the world middleweight champion from 1923 to 1926. He fought a recorded 298 times in his 13-year career, which began at around 140 pounds. Not only that, but he fought against the best opposit...
Joe Gans
May 02, 2022 06:00 - 2 hoursJoe Gans (born Joseph Gant; November 25, 1874 – August 10, 1910) was an American professional boxer. Gans was rated the greatest lightweight boxer of all time by boxing historian and Ring Magazine founder, Nat Fleischer. Known as the "Old Master", he became the first African-American world boxing champion of the 20th century, reigning continuously as world lightweight champion from 1902 to 1908, defending the title 15 times versus 13 boxers. Sean & Johnston tell the story of the lightweight f...
Charles "Sonny" Liston
March 21, 2022 07:00 - 2 hoursCharles L. "Sonny" Liston (c. 1930 – December 30, 1970) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 to 1970. A dominant contender of his era, Liston was particularly known for his toughness, formidable punching power, long reach, and intimidating appearance. Sean & Johnston present the life and career of the one-time heavyweight champion as they document his humble beginnings and early rise through the boxing ranks on route to becoming a world champion, and his subsequent fall f...
Duke McKenzie MBE
February 23, 2022 07:00 - 1 hourDuke McKenzie MBE (born 5 May 1963) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1982 to 1998. He is a three-weight world champion, having held the IBF flyweight title from 1988 to 1989; the WBO bantamweight title from 1991 to 1992; and the WBO junior-featherweight title from 1992 to 1993. At the regional level he held the British flyweight title from 1985 to 1988; the European flyweight title from 1986 to 1988; and the British featherweight title from 1993 to 1994 Sean & Johnston...
George Foreman
January 31, 2022 07:00 - 2 hoursGeorge Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American former professional boxer, entrepreneur, minister and author. In boxing, he was nicknamed "Big George" and competed between 1967 and 1997. He is a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist.Sean and Johnston present the story of the legendary heavyweight, from his early days on Fifth Ward to the heavyweight championship of the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wayne McCullough
October 25, 2021 05:00 - 2 hoursWayne Pocket Rocket McCullough is a former professional boxer from Northern Ireland who competed from 1993 to 2008. He held the WBC bantamweight title from 1995 to 1997, and challenged six times for world titles at super-bantamweight and featherweight.Sean & Johnston take you through the life and times of the history making bantamweight from Northern Ireland that brought more than just pride to his country he kept boxing in Ireland on the map and shared the ring with some of the great fighter...
Salvador Sanchez
September 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourSalvador Sánchez Narváez (January 26, 1959 – August 12, 1982) was a Mexican professional boxer born in the town of Santiago Tianguistenco, Estado de México. Sanchez was the WBC and lineal featherweight champion from 1980 to 1982. Many of his contemporaries as well as boxing writers believe that had it not been for his premature death, Sánchez could have gone on to become the greatest featherweight boxer of all time. Sean & Johnston take you through the life, boxing career, and untimely demis...
Evander Holyfield
August 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourEvander Holyfield (born October 19, 1962) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2011. He reigned as the undisputed champion at cruiserweight in the late 1980s and at heavyweight in the early 1990s, and remains the only boxer in history to win the undisputed championship in two weight classes in the three belt era Sean & Johnston take you through the life and times of Evander Holyfield's with stories of his early introduction to the sport and his time at the 1984 ...
Barney Ross
July 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourBarney Ross was more than just one of the best boxers who ever lived. A Jew whose life was largely defined by anti-Semitism, he was a hero to his people, no less than Benny Leonard before him. Sean & Johnston take you through a journey from the “Bloody Maxwell” neighbourhood to becoming a dual world champion and a decorated war veteran. Barney Ross has a story that defines an era! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jack Johnson (Part Two)
June 14, 2021 04:00 - 2 hoursJohn Arthur Johnson (March 31, 1878 – June 10, 1946), nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", was an American boxer who was widely regarded as one of the most influential boxers of all time, and one of the period's most dominant champions, and as a boxing legend. In the second part of the story, we cover: Becoming Champion The Party Life His Career & Retirement Prison Time The End Legacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jack Johnson (Part One)
May 31, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourJohn Arthur Johnson (March 31, 1878 – June 10, 1946), nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", was an American boxer who was widely regarded as one of the most influential boxers of all time, and one of the period's most dominant champions, and as a boxing legend. In part one we cover: The introduction to boxing Battle Royals Riding The Rails Becoming A Force To Be Reckoned With A Trip To Australia The Boat Ride From Hell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nigel Benn
April 05, 2021 05:00 - 2 hoursNigel Gregory Benn (born 22 January 1964) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the WBO middleweight title in 1990, and the WBC super-middleweight title from 1992 to 1996. Regionally he held the Commonwealth middleweight title from 1988 to 1989. Nicknamed "The Dark Destroyer" for his formidable punching power and aggressive fighting style, he retired with an 83.3% knockout-to-win ratio. Learn more ab...
Cus D'Amato
March 22, 2021 06:00 - 2 hoursConstantine "Cus" D'Amato (January 17, 1908 – November 4, 1985) was an American boxing manager and trainer who handled the careers of Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson, and José Torres, all of whom went on to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sam Langford
February 15, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourSamuel Edgar Langford (March 4, 1886 – January 12, 1956), known as the Boston Tar Baby, Boston Terror, and Boston Bonecrusher, was a Black Canadian boxing standout of the early part of the 20th century. Called the "Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows", by ESPN, many boxing historians consider Langford to be one of the greatest fighters of all time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ray Arcel
February 01, 2021 06:00 - 2 hoursRamil "Ray" Arcel (August 30, 1899 – March 7, 1994) was an American boxing trainer who was active from the 1920s through the 1980s. He trained 20 world champions over the course of his career some of which go down as boxing legends. Sean & Johnston take you through the early days of Arcel's life and tell the story of how his career in boxing blossomed into a legendary one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Joe Frazier
January 11, 2021 06:00 - 1 hourJoseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011), nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. Frazier was known for his strength, durability, formidable punching power, and relentless pressure fighting style. Sean & Johnston take you through the early beginnings of the Frazier family and how Joe ended up going on to become one of the great heavyweight boxers of a generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Sugar Ray Leonard
December 21, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourRay Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956), best known as "Sugar" Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he competed from 1977 to 1997, winning world titles in five weight divisions; the lineal championship in three weight divisions; as well as the undisputed welterweight title. Leonard was part of "The Fabulous Four", a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the 19...
Oscar De La Hoya
November 23, 2020 07:00 - 2 hoursOscar De La Hoya is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008, winning eleven world titles in six weight classes, including the lineal championship in three weight classes and is arguably one of the best pound for pound fighters of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ezzard Charles
November 16, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourEzzard Mack Charles, known as the Cincinnati Cobra (July 7, 1921 – May 28, 1975), was an American professional boxer and World Heavyweight Champion. Known for his slick defense and precision, he is considered one of the greatest fighters of all time by boxing critics and is often known as the greatest light heavyweight boxer of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alan Minter
October 26, 2020 07:00 - 1 hourAlan Sydney Minter (17 August 1951 – 9 September 2020) was a British professional boxer who competed from 1972 to 1981. He held the undisputed middleweight title in 1980, having previously held the British middleweight title from 1975 to 1976, and the European middleweight title twice between 1977 and 1979. As an amateur, Minter won a bronze medal in the light-middleweight division at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Teófilo Stevenson
September 21, 2020 19:12 - 1 hourIt is safe to describe Téofilo Stevenson as the greatest heavyweight boxer never to be the world's professional champion. In fact, Stevenson never even fought for the title because he never turned professional. Sean & Johnston take you through the amazing career of Cuba's finest amateur boxer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tommy Morrison
September 07, 2020 06:00 - 1 hourTommy David Morrison (January 2, 1969 – September 1, 2013) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1996 and held the WBO heavyweight title in 1993. He retired from boxing in 1996 when he tested positive for HIV. Morrison is also known for his acting career, having starred alongside Sylvester Stallone in the 1990 film Rocky V as Tommy Gunn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pernell Whitaker
August 14, 2020 12:05 - 1 hourPernell Whitaker (January 2, 1964 – July 14, 2019) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2001. He was a four-weight world champion, having won titles at lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight, and light middleweight; the undisputed lightweight title; and the lineal lightweight and welterweight titles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Henry Cooper
July 16, 2020 14:38 - 1 hourSir Henry Cooper OBE KSG (3 May 1934 – 1 May 2011) was a British heavyweight boxer. Cooper held the British, Commonwealth, and European heavyweight titles several times throughout his career, and unsuccessfully challenged Muhammad Ali for the world heavyweight championship in 1966. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeff Fenech
June 30, 2020 17:00 - 1 hourThe three-time world champion at bantamweight, super bantamweight and featherweight is arguably one of the greatest boxers Australia has ever produced. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York in June 2002, Fenech is recognised around the world as one of the sport's greats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Alexis Argüello
June 05, 2020 18:00 - 1 hourAlexis Argüello was a Nicaraguan professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 1995. He was a three-weight world champion, having held the WBA featherweight title from 1974 to 1976; the WBC super featherweight title from 1978 to 1980; and the WBC lightweight title from 1981 to 1982 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ken Buchanan
May 09, 2020 17:10 - 1 hourKen Buchanan MBE is a Scottish retired professional boxer from Edinburgh and the former undisputed world lightweight champion. A clever boxer, Buchanan was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and turned pro in 1965. He won both the Scottish and British lightweight crowns before traveling to the United States and gaining worldwide recognition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices