Enswell Boxing Podcast
180 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIrish boxing news and schedules information aswell as recent reports from domestic and international boxing events in the professional and amateur ranks. Details of upcoming fights, videos, and news on fight . Interviews with boxers of all eras from Ireland and beyond. For anything you need to know about Ireland's boxing schedules go to Endswell Boxing Podcast.
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Paddy's Day Boxing Bonanza featuring Tomas O'Toole
March 25, 2024 23:10 - 31 minutes - 22.6 MBOn the most Irish weekend of the year proud Galway man Tomas O’Toole headlines the McEleney promotions ‘Breaking Ground’ card in Galway. Having been living and training in Boston the last number of years Tomas took time out of his fight week to tell his story. With Irish boxers in action all over the world,Ian & Al look back over his he best of the action. in Association with 🎩 VIOLENT GENTLEMAN: violentgent20.com/ S O C I A L M E D I A 🕊 Twitter: @EnswellPodcast 📸 Instagram: https://t...
Taylor Catterall REVISITED
February 29, 2024 06:00 - 33 minutes - 19.6 MBThe boxer’s world is very different to that of any other profession. In a fight - minutes seem like hours and in the fight business - hours seem like days etc. So with everything else that has transpired in the boxing world since Josh Taylor & Jack Catterall first fought - fans would be forgiven if the details were a bit cloudy. This episode was actually recorded in the immediate aftermath of the fight between Josh Taylor & Jack Catterall where the contentious scoring & controversial result...
Keane McMahon - Still Being Written
February 24, 2024 11:12 - 57 minutes - 31.3 MBOnly feels like yesterday wben we were begrudgingly putting the Christmas behind us when Al & Ian were in O'Rourkes gym & featured interviews with newly crowned BBoC Celtic champ John Cooney, Ryan O'Rourke, Allan Phelan & the 'Ice Man' Keane McMahon. With camp completed, the hard work done - weight made just 24 hours before his fight on Star Boxing show at the Paramount, Longisland. Keane took time along with his coach Steve and chatted to Al. With shows being announced on the regular in Ir...
JB Promotions Roadmap
February 08, 2024 15:45 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBIn episode 205 we featured a small section of an interview with former pro turned promoter Jay Byrne who's series of Dublin shows on Feb 9th, March 1st and March 9th THE most immediatein the future of professional boxing on the island of Ireland, In this episode we feature the full length interview with Jay as he explains the details of his blueprint and talks about upcoming announcements to come for Belfast shows. Jay's whole concept is simple and effective - one deployed by previous pro...
Tough Love
February 06, 2024 19:39 - 51 minutes - 37 MBMomentum & consistency are key attributes when it comes to boxing - as they are in the podcast world and with Ep 205 we continue to build on all that, Allan Phelan (10-3) featherweight and known by all in Irish boxing circles is back in camp at O;'Rourke's Gym and joins us to talk about his plans for the immediate future. And we talk immediate future of professional boxing on the island of Ireland, promoter Jay Byrne has that in his hands with shows coming on Feb 9th, March 1st and March 8...
Walking The Walk
January 23, 2024 14:18 - 51 minutes - 36.9 MBWhen we look through the history of boxing there are numerous legendary Irish names that feature prominently in both amateur AND paid ranks. Despite the highs and lows of a domestic scene, the peaks and troughs of popularity and support - there are still a couple of authentic, hard working & honest outposts. Gyms where folk can go to train for whatever fight they face next. For Keane McMahon, Ryan O’Rourke & John Cooney the fights are on high profile cards on a Star Boxing show in New York...
Boxing Segways
January 12, 2024 19:36 - 18 minutes - 11.5 MBAs most of us begrudgingly emerge from the Christmas and new year slumber, the boxing world has been moving at a pace like never before. Its plain to see the Saudi Arabia 'trickle down' effect has been influential in reigniting the imagination of boxing fans all over the world. Irish boxing finished the year with two colossal shows in Dublin - where Katie Taylor managed to reinvent herself and even the score with Northampton girl Chantelle Cameron. Both champions, both icons and both inspir...
Saudi Seasons Beatings
December 23, 2023 19:12 - 26 minutes - 19 MBChristmas Eve eve & incredibly we prepare for a boxing event which brings a host of match ups, protagonists & personalities that could only really made possible by Riyadh Season. But from the podcast point of view - we put our new co-host on the spot, for a baptism of fire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Comeback, A Catchup & Tribute To Hugh Russell
October 23, 2023 06:00 - 29 minutes - 25.3 MBIn our first episode for over a year we take a helicopter view of Irish boxers and boxing and ask some questions that many are asking. IS there a reason for the recent downturn in performances and results? Is it a coaching issue? Style issue? Or are Irish boxers not as good as many believe them to be? We also take a look at the fractured chasm that opened up between two greats of Irish boxing. Barry McGuigan/s career in the ring is well documented. He gave a glimmer of hope to a divided is...
NIALL
October 25, 2022 20:03 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBEpisode number 200 of Enswell Boxing and it couldn't be any more special. Al is joined again by friend of the show - Irish heavyweight boxer Niall Kennedy. Its no secret that boxing is the most uncompromising, unrelenting and sometimes unfulfilling crucibles of all. Indeed, its no secret you need to be disciplined, dedicated and sometimes deranged to want to be knocked down, trodden on, kicked, cut and bruised. Beaten and battered to the point where every ounce of your being pleads, scream...
Dennis Hogan's DESTINY after a Dark Week for Boxing
October 07, 2022 12:15 - 31 minutes - 22.7 MBIn a world that appears to change by the day - at times it would seem that boxing is hell bent on refusing to! Yes there have been strides in terms of medical and safety protocol and boxers ARE required to comply with THE most stringent health checks, scans and indeed drug testing. But after the shit show that surrounded and eventually collapsed the meeting of Chris Eubank jr and Conor Benn - many boxing observers are left questioning "Has anything really changed"?! Co-Host Binny Folen, f...
'Shotgun' Shannon O'Connell Takes Aim
September 30, 2022 11:53 - 55 minutes - 34.7 MBShannon O'Connell is in the midst of fine tuning her preparations for the December 10th IBF Bantamweight world title showdown with champion and fellow Australian Ebanie 'Blonde Bomber' Bridges at the Leeds Direct Arena - a journey that has been anything but easy! O'Connell's dad was killed when she was only two. Her mum was taken by the drug scene. It’s not surprising Shannon O’Connell has gone on to become a fighter. But it’s only in recent years she finds herself at home, comfortable wi...
Remembering Darren Sutherland - 13 Years On
September 14, 2022 21:16 - 53 minutes - 39 MBBy the time Darren Sutherland won his silver medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 he had achieved it all as an amateur. With top promoters queuing up for his signature in the professional game - He had everything in front of him, a glittering prospect with a real chance to achieve fame and fortune through a career in the ring. Sadly that wasn’t to be. In this episode Al and Ciaran of Boxing Bants remember one of our very best. 🥊 http://enswellpod.com/ 🟪 Donate4Daithí: https://tinyurl.co...
AJ and The Circle of Sycophants
August 28, 2022 22:37 - 48 minutes - 31.8 MBRenowned British politician John Randolph once said ‘Like rotten mackerel by moonlight, he shines and stinks’ - a phrase that could very aptly describe Anthony Joshua’s performance during and after his latest battle with Oleksander Usyk in the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. There were many questions surrounding both men going into fight week - much was said about the new look Anthony Joshua, the impact of Robert Garcia & indeed how Oleksander Usyk may be affected by the t...
Usyk v Joshua - Fuel or Fire
August 18, 2022 10:54 - 25 minutes - 16.8 MBThe demands of boxing place many pressures on fighters but for the the rare few who reach the very pinnacle of the sport - that pressure can become the defining factor as they strive to grasp that immortal status. In the past some have likened that pressure to a fire. A fire that can be used to heat a home - but one that can be so intense, it can burn that home to the ground. In this preview episode Al looks at some of the elements that may influence Oleksander Usyk and Anthony Joshua an...
Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall - WHAT HAS CHANGED
July 02, 2022 15:00 - 28 minutes - 17.5 MBThe boxer’s world is very different to that of any other profession. In a fight - minutes seem like hours, fight business - hours seem like days etc. So with everything else that has transpired in the first half of 2022 fans would be forgiven if they forgot about this one. This episode was actually recorded back at the beginning of April but only being released now (July 2nd) Have a listen to the thoughts and opinions of former world champions George Groves & Wayne McCullough who know ...
KATIE TAYLOR - No Words Needed
May 16, 2022 22:43 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBBarely minutes after her titanic battle with Amanda Serrano. Still bleeding, still taking huge gulps of air with adrenaline still coursing through her body - Katie Taylor seemed to be the only one able to find words to sum up what we had just witnessed. Boxing fans have a tendency to over hype, off allowing hopes & expectations to become unrealistic big fights.Not this time! Not this fight!This one reset the bar! At a time when the reputation of boxing & Irish boxing truly needed somebody...
Podcast Update & Best of Irish Luck and Love for Katie Taylor
April 30, 2022 21:24 - 2 minutes - 1.9 MBIt's rare that boxing can make the back pages of reputable news papers around the world, its even more rare when it stretches across the front AND back pages multiple days in a row. Sadly, on this occasion it hasn't been for the reasons the great sport of boxing wants or deserves. This podcast has purposely and intentionally maintained radio silence over this time to allow the dust to settle and indeed to spend time researching to find out the who, what and wherefor's in this whole debacle....
Ray Moylette | Once The Round Starts, All Bets Are Off
March 25, 2022 17:36 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBOne of Irish boxings most colourful, talented and real fellas - Ray Moylette chats about a career which has seen him scale the highest highs and survive some lowest lows. This weekend he features on the huge Warrington v Martinez card in Leeds Arena - taking on British prospect Dalton Smith. 🥊 http://enswellpod.com/ Sponsored by: 🎩 VIOLENT GENTLEMAN: https://violentgent20.com/ ☘️🥫 Irish Power Energy Drink: https://tinyurl.com/fc3cjbd5 🥊 Top PRO Boxing: https://tinyurl.com/ac45p3fa ...
What Does Change Look Like |Tommy McCormack & Wayne McCullough
March 10, 2022 17:15 - 50 minutes - 31.7 MBThere have been many column inches printed and many hours of audio recorded following the Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall result. Most have asked and made valuable points, but some have been rather self serving. On this episode Al speaks to our mate and go to cut-man/hand wrap expert Tommy McCormack. Tommy wrapped Jack Catterall's hands for that fight and gives us some insight from that locker room and also gives an insight to those last minutes before the fighter makes his ring entrance. W...
GERALD McCLELLAN | The Fight of his Life
February 26, 2022 16:47 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBWhen Gerald McClellan & Nigel Benn touched gloves in the centre of the ring back in February 1995 - nobody could be quite sure what was about to happen. Following one of the most intensely brutal boxing matches of all time, American Gerald McClellan lapses into a coma & began a fight for his life that would leave him with catastrophic brain injuries. As this episode is released - 27 years after that night, Gerald’s sister & carer Lisa joins us to talk about it all & where Gerald is at tod...
Sometimes The Longest Way Around is the Quickets Way Home | Ricky Nesbitt
February 15, 2022 11:58 - 52 seconds - 570 KBWith so much going on in the world of boxing and so much changing SO often, in this episode we look at some of the big talking points and take a customary look back in time at what it took to get some of the historic fights over the line. How did Lennox Lewis seal the Rahman rematch? What did Joe Calzaghe have to do to seal his landmark fights? When you think back to education and school - what’s your memories? Did it work for you? Or was it a struggle at best?Joining us is newly crowned Ir...
Early Shade of Dark January Shadows
January 19, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutes - 36.9 MBWhat better way to open 2022 is there than to welcome one of Naas towns finest (currently exiled in Australia) Binny Folan. Al and Binny take a look back over some of boxing’s big bangs in 2021 & discuss some tasty topics. The lads also look back over some highlights from the year and look ahead to who and what they think could steal the limelight for the year ahead. We welcome the most appropriate names in boxing ‘Joyful’ Ella Thomson & her Dad Cliff back to the show. Listen to how Ella d...
Chris Algieri on Ripping Up The Script ahead of A Frantic Fight Weekend for Irish Fighters
December 08, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBStill 2 weeks to go until Christmas but it definitely feels like it’s come early for Irish boxing fans. So many of our pro’s in action all around the world from Friday through to Sunday - this episode highlights all those fights. Arguably the biggest card of the weekend goes down at the Liverpool arena where Katie Taylor shares top of the bill with Conor Benn and todays guest - Chris Algieri. There’s so many fantastic facets to the former kickboxing champion who transitioned to boxing and re...
Elites | The Story of Monkstown BC | ft Coaches JP Kinsella, Eve Carr with Elite Stars Jack Marley, Jake Rapple & Sean Mari
November 09, 2021 21:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this second episode of Elites - we learn the story of a small community, suffering bad times but banding together to build somewhere for their youth, something to keep them safe whilst harnessing their youthful exuberance. Monkstown boxing club are now one of the most successful in Dublin with 2 of their protégés - Jack Marley & Jake Rapple crowned Elite senior champions at the recent championships whilst Sean Mari won bronze at the world military games. The 3 lads tell us all about tha...
From Carly & Thomas Skelly in Liverpool to Conor Wallace in Melbourne - All's Well That Ends Well
October 26, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBThere’s an international feel to episode 185 as we jump accross to the 33rd county to chat with Liverpool Super Bantamweight- new WBC International champion Carly Skelly. And she’s joined by her youngest son Thomas to tell how he boxed 130 rounds in 24 hours to raise funds for a local Athletic Club. Then it’s down under to Newry light heavyweight - former 7 time Irish champion Conor Wallace as he prepared for his fight in Melbourne. Sponsored by: 🎩 VIOLENT GENTLEMAN: https://violentgent...
From Carly & Thomas Skelly in Liverpool to Conor Wallace in Melbourne - All's Well That Ends Well
October 26, 2021 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBThere’s an international feel to episode 185 as we jump accross to the 33rd county to chat with Liverpool Super Bantamweight- new WBC International champion Carly Skelly. And she’s joined by her youngest son Thomas to tell how he boxed 130 rounds in 24 hours to raise funds for a local Athletic Club. Then it’s down under to Newry light heavyweight - former 7 time Irish champion Conor Wallace as he prepared for his fight in Melbourne. Sponsored by: 🎩 VIOLENT GENTLEMAN: https://violentgent...
Elites - Rock Solid
October 20, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 34.9 MBSponsored by: In this first episode of a short series - Enniskerry BC boxer Kaci Rock is back to talk about lockdown, school, study and of course boxing. Having won 11 titles at different levels - she won her very first senior title in October 2021. Joining you also is her well known Dad - Jim Rock, a retired professional champion and darling of the Dublin boxing crowd. Jim boxed out of John Breen’s Gym in Belfast. He is a former WAA Inter-Continental European Super MiddleweightTitle, I...
“Ding Ding Round 1….” with Roy Sheehan, Kaci Rock and Eddie Tracy
October 02, 2021 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBHave you ever waited for a Dublin bus in the p1ssing rain and howling wind for an eternity, then out of nowhere 2 arrive together? Boxing is back in Ireland with a bang - Elite Senior finals in Dublin and Celtic Clash 12 in Belfast. 8 time Irish champion Roy Sheehan joins Al to talk about the biggest night of the amateur calendar. He recalls the nerves, the noise and the nostalgia and talks about the meaning of winning an Irish senior title. We hear from Kaci Rock as she prepared for her ...
"I Was First in the Gym and Last To Leave, THAT'S Why I Was The Best" says Former World Champ Eamon Loughran
September 29, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBAt a time when boxing really needed a lift - along comes Oleksander Usyk & delivers a performance that catapults him to the verge of superstar status & makes him only the 4th fighter to unify both cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. Al looks back over all the weekends events. And your guest on this episode…..,Every now and then a fighter comes along with no frills, no fanfare or ego with huge talent but a work rate and determination that surpasses most of the best and ALL the rest - ...
Gerry O Mahony Talks Celtic Box Cup 2021 and Carl Greaves Prepares for a Busy New Look Sky Sports Boxing
September 15, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBNot long discharged from hospital - Al explains his recent bout of illness & how he’s bouncing back into Season 3 of the podcast. One of our new features this season will be to focus on and highlight the grassroots of boxing in Ireland by speaking with and visiting the various clubs around the country. Kicking us off will be Gerry O’Mahony as he talks us through the huge work that goes into running the Celtic Box Cup in Dungarvan every year. Renowned boxing expert and award winning journal...
Olympic Dreemz - When The Dust Has Settled
August 24, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBNow that the dust has settled on Tokyo 2020/21 episode 4 of ‘Olympic Dreemz’ takes a look back over it all. Oisín Fagan was 30 before he first laced a boxing glove - by the time he hung them up he had amassed almost 40 fights, winning US state and National titles an Irish title and faced opponents of the calibre of Eddie Hyland, Amir Khan, Paul Spedafora and Julio Caesar Chavez jnr. Hugely popular and successful coach to Darren Sutherland (RIP), Kelly Harrington and Emmet Brennan and many...
Olympic Dreemz - When The Dust Has Settled
August 24, 2021 06:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBNow that the dust has settled on Tokyo 2020/21 episode 4 of ‘Olympic Dreemz’ takes a look back over it all. Oisín Fagan was 30 before he first laced a boxing glove - by the time he hung them up he had amassed almost 40 fights, winning US state and National titles an Irish title and faced opponents of the calibre of Eddie Hyland, Amir Khan, Paul Spedafora and Julio Caesar Chavez jnr. Hugely popular and successful coach to Darren Sutherland (RIP), Kelly Harrington and Emmet Brennan and many...
Olympic Dreemz with Wayne McCullough
August 06, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBOnly seems a few short days ago we were building up, anticipating & hoping for a successful positive Olympics for the Irish boxers. Those few days have flown by and its safe to say all those boxes have been ticked ☑️ In this 4th instalment of Olympic Dreemz we’re joined by Olympic silver medalist, former bantamweight world champ - Belfast & Ireland’s finest Wayne McCullough. We hear the interviews and thoughts of Kellie Harrington ahead of her Olympic final on Sunday morning & Wayne talks...
Olympic Dreemz with Brendan Irvine, Michaela & Aidan Walsh & Ryan Burnett
July 27, 2021 02:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBIn the second instalment of our Olympic series we recap the opening days of the games for team Ireland boxers. We look back over the opening results for Kurt, Emmet & Michaela (& at the time of writing Aidan is cruising to an opening round win). Neil Loughran joins us to talk about the team of 1964 that visited Tokyo. And we profile Brendan Irvine’s build up to the games aswell as Aidan & Michaela Walsh. Former team mate James McGivern talks a little about team coach he calls ‘Johnny Bravo’...
Olympic Dreemz with Kurt Walker, Jim Russell, Jim Halpin & Ryan Burnett
July 24, 2021 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBAs the Greatest Show on earth gets under way - the 28th Summer Olympics. It makes sense that Enswell Boxing should be the one to highlight & profile the Magnificent 7 boxers who will quite literally fight for Ireland over the next 19 days. In this first part of our ‘Olympic Dreemz’ series we learn a little more about Lisburn featherweight Kurt Walker as his Canal BC coach Jim Russell joins us. We also hear from Jimmy Halpin about Docklands BC Emmet Brennan. We’ll hear from Youth Olympic silv...
11 Time Irish Champion European Gold Add Buncey's Bestie To That List of Honors for Willo Hayden
July 11, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBWillo Hayden, has recently signed with Queensberry Promotions. The Irish prospect has a mysterious following and has won gold at the 2016 European Championships. Hayden has over 300 amateur fights and is undefeated in 45 championship fights in Ireland. Hayden says that he would have loved to go to the senior level and the World Championships but waiting wouldn’t have been optimal for his ultimate goals at the professional levels. Frank Warren said on signing Hayden; “I am both delighted a...
Dustin Poirier Coach Phil Daru - "Everything You Do Is A Learning Process" #174
July 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThis week marked 100 years since the legendary Jack Dempsey beat George Coutier in front of a record crowd of 90,000 - generating the first million pound gate ever. Al remembers that momentous event wirh footage AND commentary from the fight. Al chats through some of the headlines that top the boxing world including the drama centered around Michael Zeraffa’s withdrawal from the fight with Tim Tszyu. Our guest for episode 174 is the world renowned strength and conditioning coach Phil Daru. H...
Dustin Poirier Coach Phil Daru - "Everything You Do Is A Learning Process" #174
July 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBThis week marked 100 years since the legendary Jack Dempsey beat George Coutier in front of a record crowd of 90,000 - generating the first million pound gate ever. Al remembers that momentous event wirh footage AND commentary from the fight. Al chats through some of the headlines that top the boxing world including the drama centered around Michael Zeraffa’s withdrawal from the fight with Tim Tszyu. Our guest for episode 174 is the world renowned strength and conditioning coach Phil Daru. ...
Confidence Comes From Preparation - Dee Taggart & Junior Thompson #173
July 01, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBFollowing on from Celtic Clash 11 last weekend, we have a quick look over the reactions and results as the momentum builds again towards a 12th instalment later in the year. With the HUGE Falls Park announcement of Mick Conlan fighting TJ Doheny on the Aug 6th Belfast showpiece, we listen to Teddy Atlas thoughts on the unique atmosphere around Belfast boxing on fight night and how it made an impression on him. Huge wins for Gary Cully and knock out of the year already Pierce O'Leary on last...
Celtic Clash 11 Alicante - Preview
June 24, 2021 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBThe hugely successful and popular Celtic Clash series is one which has almost single handily kept the Irish pro scene going for the last 10 years. With names like Sean Creagh, O'Connor, Stephen Reynolds, Rohan Date, Jay Byrne, Carl McDonald, Ciaran McVarnock, Eric Donovan and so many more - all making their professional boxing debuts on Celtic Clash cards - number 11 is the show which leads us out of lockdown. It will be hosted by the fabulous Guardamar Arena in the beautiful Alicante, Sou...
I Would Walk Through a Wall To Get To Tokyo says Emmet Brennan #171
June 17, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThe boxing world is usually one that moves painfully slow - these last few weeks the winds of change have been blowing. With the Matchroom, DAZN & Sky all making sweeping changes, Tyson Fury & Deontae Wilder play the big switcheroo & only recently Lopez b Kambosis falls foul of Covid. But there’s only one place we can focus for episode number 171. The sporting world at large delighted at the scenes of joy in Paris as the Irish team lit the place up. Of a possible 10 places, they claimed 7 and...
Jason Quigley Says Its Starting To Feel Like a Book That's Almost Finished
June 02, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 30.2 MBBarely 3 days on from his Majority decision win over Shane Mosley jr in Mandalay Bay hotel to win the NABA Middleweight title, Ballybofey boxer Jason Quigley is back to chat about the Covid layoff, how things have changed for him and his outlook. His teaming up with Wayne McCullough and the outpouring of emotion following a really key victory. Jason is one of the most open and honest fellas in the sport and he wears his Donegal heart on his sleeve as always. Special mention to Chris McNulty ...
Boxing Might Be Hacked But it's UNDISPUTED with Tommy McCarthy & Larry Fryers
May 25, 2021 16:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBWith much conversation surrounding the good, the bad and the ugly of boxing the last few weeks - one thing is for certain. Its place in the sporting world is UNDISPUTED. As the positivity continues to grow with our emergence from lockdown - some are insisting on creating drama! We look over the unification fight between Josh Taylor and Jose Ramirez last weekend & relive some of those magical moments. And Tommy McCarthy joins the show to talk about his European title defence, about signing wit...
Here Comes Trouble - Real Million Dollar Baby Maureen Shea
May 14, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBBoxing is famous for many reasons. For its toughness, harshness that borders on cruelty at times. But it also gives anybody willing to dedicate, commit and submit themselves to learning at all costs. To breaking their body and mind over and over again in the chase of becoming the best. Maureen Shea epitomises all that. She fought battles outside the ring just to be able to do all of the above. She suffered in ways that not many recover from and she joins us on this episode to tell it all, ...
#167 Trailblazers
April 29, 2021 13:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBThe night 2 teenage girls climbed through the ropes not just to to fight each other - but to fight for the right of every Irish girl to box in the future. On that historic Halloween night in 2001, they travelled to the world famous South Circular Road ‘Stadium’ for what has since become a historic, momentous occasion. Katie Taylor and Alanna Audley helped change the face of female boxing in Ireland. Both have gone on to carve out their own paths in the sport and, 20 years on, Al speaks t...
#166 G-Train Reminds Us All - 'NO REGRETS' as the 'Irish Bomber' Detonates an Explosive Performance Over Russian
April 15, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBBoxing took centre stage at the weekend again with shows in UK, US and Australia. Closer to home it was the Copperbox and Matchroom as Shannon Courtenay had decided to become the righteous, defender of the sport of boxing as she repeatedly attempted to criticise and chastise her Australian opponent Ebanie Bridges for using her 'assets' to sell the fight. The irony of this hypocrisy wasn't lost on most fans, with some suggesting maybe Shannon was upset at being upstaged. How and ever - the fi...
The Long Good Friday feat. Luke Keeler
April 08, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBOn that unforgettable August night in Falls Park Belfast, Dublin Middleweight Luke Keeler blasted highly-rated American Luis Arias (18-1-1) out of the way to earn a shot at the WBO world middleweight motor mouth Demetrius ‘Boo Boo’ Andrade. A career that has brought Celtic and Irish middleweight titles along with the WBO European strap, a career thats earned him top European and world rankings - and after that night he was certain to have an oppertunity to fight for the biggest prize in th...
Give It Everything You Got Tszyu v Hogan
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBTime for talkin is done, the time for all the one sided hype is over. Ireland’s Dennis Hogan is hours away from another high profile figh: Despite all the promotional bias, he has remained calm, professional & respectful - despite the lack of same from some who consider themselves professional! Guests on this episode include Irish heavyweight Niall Kennedy and former Middleweight champion, Derry Deatroyer John Duddy. Preview Ep.1: https://youtu.be/IT3Xyz-Gf00 Preview Ep.2: https://tinyurl....
Ireland Has OneExport - It's People
March 30, 2021 03:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBWith the fight edging ever closer - this second preview episode looks at the people behind the scenes who work with the fighters and help bring the best out in them. We hear from the man who will step into the breach in Wayne McCullough’s covid forced absence, Stephen Edwards. He talks about his time working with Dennis & how he first heard about the changes Dennis wanted to make. We look at the management, promoters and background of both boxers & we welcome Naas man, living and working in...