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Boxing Life Stories

Welcome to Boxing Conversations with Tris Dixon, a series of interviews that takes you behind the scenes in the world of boxing. Including the hugely-popular Boxing Life Stories library, long-form interviews with some of boxing"s biggest hitters, this podcast reveals all about the sport, the good, the bad and the ugly, and gives you unprecedented access to those who live and breathe boxing. Tris Dixon covered his first amateur boxing fight in 1996. The former editor of Boxing News, he has written

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102:32

#38 Dave Coldwell

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/06/19

Trainer, promoter, ex-fighter, Sky Sports pundit, Dave Coldwell has worn many hats in boxing but it is as a trainer to world champions Tony Bellew and Jamie McDonell and now Derek Chisora, Gavin McDonnell, Jordan Gil and Anthony Fowler where he has risen to prominence. Here, in a full and frank interview at his home near Rotherham, Coldwell talks about his motivations, how he's been driven in life to achieve on his own, the role his parents played in his development, life as a badly bullied kid,

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70:18

#37 Adam Harper

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/06/12

A change in his brain scan meant former Commonwealth title challenger Adam Harper hung up his gloves. Harper talks here with searing honesty about the concerns over his long-term health, the hardest part of becoming an ex-fighter, the pressure of being a ticket-seller and much more. But it was following a gruelling fight in Australia, in a bout against Michael Zerafa, that he knew the course of his career had changed. Now, with his eye on becoming a leading referee, he addresses the hard topics

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108:39

#36 Donald McRae

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/06/05

Award-winning author and sports writer Donald McRae talks about his varied journey through the sport. He discusses his newly released book, In Sunshine or in Shadow: How Boxing Brought Hope in the Troubles, as well as his previous boxing classics, including Dark Trade, In Black and White and A Man's World. As the Guardian's sports interviewer, McRae has interviewed more than 1,000 prominent athletes but it is boxing that remains closest to his heart. Here, in detail, he discusses his

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132:46

#35 Johnny Nelson

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/05/29

Sky Sports pundit or long-reigning WBO cruiserweight champion, however you know Johnny Nelson you may see him differently after this enthralling interview. Johnny, who lost 10 of 13 amateur fights and had a disastrous beginning to life in the pros, started to learn after being publicly shamed in two world title fights and then going on the road, in Europe as a sparring partner and around the world as a journeyman heavyweight when there were no opportunities left at cruiserweight. Yet he wound up

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84:47

#34 Joe Calzaghe

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/05/22

Welsh star Joe Calzaghe retired unbeaten, at 46-0, following a career that brought him world titles in two weight classes and the scalps of the likes of Jeff Lacy, Mikkel Kessler, Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones, Richie Woodhall, Robin Reid and countless others. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014 alongside Oscar De La Hoya and Felix Trinidad, he was trained by his late father Enzo, from being a young amateur through to those huge stadium nights and under the bright lights of

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66:16

#33 Ben Davison

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/05/15

Trainer Ben Davison has risen to prominence as the man behind Tyson Fury's incredible return to the sport and the heavyweight division. Initially condemned when he cornered Billy Joe Saunders to a poor performance against Artur Akavov at short notice, Davison has become one of the most-talked about trainers in boxing and here discusses life in the Fury camp, his featherweight hope Isaac Lowe and his return to the corner of Saunders. Eloquent and with great boxing insight, Davison talks about the

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65:05

#32 Kerry Kayes

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/05/09

The former CNP boss talks to Tris Dixon about his life in boxing, from cutting his teeth in the Collyhurst to becoming Ricky Hatton's strength and conditioning coach and nutritionist, and then one of the best cut men in the game, who has worked with trainers including Billy Graham, Dave Coldwell and Jamie Moore. The always affable and articulate Kayes discusses what it was like being on the Hatton roller coaster, how a good cut man works and his aspirations in a revealing and insightful

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87:03

#31 Michael Conlan

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/05/02

Irish superstar Michael Conlan was an enormously decorated amateur who won Olympic bronze in 2012 and then left with his middle finger infamously raised when on the wrong end of a controversial decision in the Rio Games of 2016. After starting his career under an American trainer, he is now working with Adam Booth and carries the burden of being one of the sport's brightest prospects. Promoted by Top Rank in the US, with and already huge following and currently adapting and learning in the pros,

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93:45

#30 Wayne McCullough

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/04/25

Irishman Wayne McCullough was a two-time Olympian who raced to a world title in the pros. Having captured silver in the Barcelona games of 1992, he had a decorated pro career, making his name as a high-volume fighter with a rock hard chin and an iron will. He fought the best of his era, the likes of Naseem Hamed and Erik Morales, won his world title impressively in Japan, boxed Scott Harrison and refuses to say the words 'I retire' or 'I quit' even today. Here, in an interview in a Las Vegas

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85:45

#29 Yaqui Lopez

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/04/11

Stockton light-heavyweight legend Yaqui Lopez was one of the best fighters never to win a world title, despite multiple attempts. He was a danger man in one of boxing's great divisions, when there were almost 20 world-class 175-pounders, including several of his opponents, Michael Spinks, Matthew Saad Muhammad, John Conteh, James Scott and Victor Galindez. Yaqui – who was a blood and guts warrior – is a kind, warm man. He had a role in the famous boxing movie, Fat City, and now runs the Fat City

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65:05

#28 Nonito Donaire

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/04/11

The Filipino Flash, Nonito Donaire, is in fine and revealing form as he's interviewed by Tris Dixon in Las Vegas. Donaire is 36 and set for his semi-final of the World Boxing Super Series but he has had a storied career, having fought the likes of Darchinyan, Montiel, Rigondeaux, Frampton, Burnett, Walters, Arce and many more. Here, he talks about his battles with mental health, how he now maintains his positive mindset, being one of the sport's good guys, his major fights and turmoil behind the

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75:32

#27 Jimmy Tibbs

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/04/04

Jimmy Tibbs is a British boxing icon. A former fighter, he made his name as one of the great trainers, working the corner of notables including Michael Watson, Nigel Benn, Frank Bruno, Lloyd Honeyghan, Mark Kaylor, Charlie Magri and countless others. But his life away from the ring has been equally interesting. After a long prison sentence for settling a gangland family feud, he turned to training, became a born again Christian, battled cancer and he still works in the corner as a cutsman.

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83:34

#26 Shannon Briggs

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/03/24

The irrepressible former heavyweight champion Shannon 'The Cannon' Briggs – Let's Go Champ – is in brilliant form talking about his time at the top and the harder times on the bottom. He talks of the rivals he faced, the contenders of the time and the great heavyweight champions while explaining how he has maintained a positive outlook on life and the fresh start that he made with the birth of his daughter. Still hoping for big things, he talks about the big nights, the disappointments, stalking

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#25 Mark Hobson

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/03/21

After a heavy defeat to big punching Enzo Maccarinelli for the WBO cruiserweight title, Mark Hobson's life started to spiral out of control. The former British and Commonwealth cruiserweight champion flew spectacularly off the rails, formed addictions and was gambling thousands of pounds without realising that he had fallen into a trap. Before long, his life, his future, everything, was down to one bet on one game of rugby... The stakes couldn't have been any higher.

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82:43

#24 Dan Rafael

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/03/14

ESPN's long-serving boxing journalist Dan Rafael is one of the sport's most influential men. With a huge audience, a massive social media following and the experience of hundreds of championship fights behind him, he's covered the major names in the sport from Mayweather to Tyson, from Gatti to Pacquiao and from Jones to Lewis. He's also a brilliant storyteller and while he may divide opinion he has done a lot, from cutting his teeth on his local paper, to getting his big break with USA Today to now

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83:20

#23 Johnny Greaves

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/03/07

Call him a journeyman, call him a serial loser, say he’s not very good, say what you will about Johnny Greaves but he commands and deserves your respect. He won 4 of his 100 fights (no draws), boxing 20 British champions and four world champions in his short but action-packed career. Here he talks about the short notice gigs, from his sofa with a can of Fosters at 3pm to in the ring at the Excel at 5pm, life on the road, the abuse he’s received and his ongoing battle with depression. It’s all

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131:11

#22 Dominic Ingle

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/02/28

Sheffield trainer Dominic Ingle is the custodian of a famous family name. Along with brother John, they run the historic gym on Wincobank that was started by their father, Brendan. Through Dom's life in boxing, he has seen and worked with some fabulous fighters including Herol Graham, Naseem Hamed, Junior Witter, Kell Brook, Johnny Nelson and many more. Ingle is a quiet man but well respected and he has a fascinating story to tell. Boxing Life Stories – BROUGHT TO YOU BY Hansonlee.com

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76:40

#21 Kalle Sauerland

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/02/14

Promoter Kalle Sauerland is one of the most charismatic characters in the sport. Born in Germany, schooled in England, he has been around boxing his entire life as the son of Hall of Fame boxing promoter Wilfried. He has been instrumental in the World Boxing Super Series and its forerunner, the Super Six, and he's promoted some of the biggest European names in recent years, including Nikolai Valuev, Mikkel Kessler, Arthur Abraham, David Haye and Marco Huck. He has done this while internet fans

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88:20

#20 Gary Lockett

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/02/07

As a trainer, Gary Lockett endured a brutal six-month period. Firstly, his charge Nick Blackwell was left fighting for his life following a hard-fought battle against Chris Eubank Jnr. Then, months later, Lockett was in the 'winning' corner when his boxer, Dale Evans was victorious against Mike Towell, who did not survive his injuries from the fight. It was a horrible spell and firmly tested Lockett's resolve and his passion for the sport, one that was dampened as a fighter in a career that saw

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78:34

#19 Steve Collins

Boxing Life Stories ·

2019/01/31

Irish hero Steve Collins was part of that brilliant era that inspired a generation of boxers and fight fans. The Celtic Warriror cut his teeth in the hard gyms of America, where he boxed under the Petronelli brothers and, later, Freddie Roach, and he challenged two of the best of his era in Mike McCallum and Reggie Johnson for world honours. But it was his fights with domestic rivals Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn that catapulted him to fame and fortune. The brilliant Irishman with the iron will

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