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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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25:12

Josh Kelly Discusses New-Found Confidence, 'Killer'...

Boxing Life Stories ·

2025/06/04

Josh Kelly talks to Tris Dixon about life in and out of the ring, and how he has changed his mindset from someone who had suffered with anxiety to someone who desperately wants to fight the best at 154lbs.Kelly talks about the best fighters in his division, his relationship with trainer Adam Booth, his relationship with golf, and how he has matured in recent years. Please give this podcast a rating and review if you enjoy it, share with others. I can be reached @trisdixon on instagram and X.

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20:32

Lucas Roehrig On Working With George Groves, Sparring...

Boxing Life Stories ·

2025/06/02

Tris Dixon speaks to Lucas Roehrig, the undefeated cruiserweight prospect and recent Wasserman signing who is managed and trained by George Groves.Roehrig discusses his early development, learning the ropes in and out of the ring, sparring top 200-pounders like Chris Billam-Smith and Jai Opetaia, his hopes for the future, and whether he will ever fall out with his mentor, Groves, the way Rocky did with his starlet Tommy Gunn in Rocky V!!

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13:51

Kyrone Davis On Wanting Tough Nights, The...

Boxing Life Stories ·

2025/05/30

Kyrone Davis is a dangerous middleweight contender who is not high on the list for any of the champions to face.Having defeated unbeaten prospect Elijah Garcia last year, he takes on an unbeaten Cuban – Yoenlis Hernandez – this weekend. It is another tough fight, for a man who has done much of his work in Philadelphia. Davis, who has also fought the likes of David Benavidez, moving up in weight and facing him at short notice, could be just a win away from the title shot he craves.

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19:16

Paddy Donovan On The Heartbreak Of His First Loss,...

Boxing Life Stories ·

2025/05/28

Paddy Donovan suffered the first defeat of his career when he was disqualified in Belfast against Lewis Crocker in March. Donovan was heartbroken and distraught at the time. His team immediately filed for a rematch and the IBF granted it, meaning he will likely face Crocker again – probably back in Belfast in September – with the winner due to challenge Jaron Ennis. Donovan also talks to Tris Dixon about being part of one of the leading stables in boxing, with coach Andy Lee also working with

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18:48

Caleb Plant On Being Boxing's Enforcer, His Tough...

Boxing Life Stories ·

2025/05/26

Caleb Plant boxes Jose Armando Resendiz this weekend in Las Vegas, with Jermall Charlo in a separate bout in the hope that they meet later this year. Plant is one of the most interesting characters in boxing today, principled, tough, he does not know how to take a backward step. The former super-middleweight champion talks to Tris Dixon about the rough upbringing that has made him, the losses he has suffered, and his hopes for the future. Read the full interview here

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63:02

#258

Boxing Life Stories ·

2025/04/09

Light-heavyweight contender Matt Floyd is desperate for a big fight. The 15-1 (10 KOs) Australian has even chased down bouts with the likes of Tommy Fury and other influencers, having found his options restricted in Australia. That is, in part, because he has served prison time. As a child who was abused by pedophiles, Floyd made it his mission to hunt pedophiles and torture them. It resulted in him going to jail, but now he is looking for career opportunities and for a fighter – and promoter – to

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128:31

#257 Mark Prince

Boxing Life Stories ·

2025/04/02

Former light heavyweight contender Mark Prince talks about his battles inside and out of the ring. As one of Britain's top fighters in the 1990s, he was involved in several wars on Sky Sports before getting his big chance in Germany against Dariusz Michalczewski. He then had an unlikely comeback, that was inspired by the tragic murder of his son, Kiyan, a budding footballer with Queens Parker Rangers, Mark made is his life's work to make sure his son's name lives on, while trying to make sure that

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64:07

#256 Michael Moorer

Boxing Life Stories ·

2025/03/26

Former light-heavyweight and heavyweight champion Michael Moorer talks to Tris Dixon about his huge nights in the ring, against the likes of Evander Holyfield and George Foreman, but is also open about his struggles away from the ring. He talks about how tough life can be for a fighter away when he is not fighting, whether he is an active boxer suffering from the sport's politics or life after the final bell.

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104:16

#255 George Zeleny

Boxing Life Stories ·

2025/01/27

Boxing historian George Zeleny has spent a lifetime in the sport. George has been on hand to see many of the greats travel to the UK, including Ali, Tyson and Liston, and he has seen the great and the good of British boxing in more than 50 years.Many leading British fight figures have confided in him over the years but, at heart, he remains a fan and his passion for the sport and the is clear all these years on.

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116:25

#254 Jason Moloney

Boxing Life Stories ·

2024/11/27

Australian star Jason Moloney is a former world bantamweight champion who has become a darling in Japan and is one of the most-liked guys in the sport.You can see why, as he reflects on his decorated amateur and professional careers, his incredible relationship with his twin Andrew, making it big from Australia and the huge nights he's boxed on, from taking on Naoya Inoue in Las Vegas, to boxing inside the Tokyo Dome, and on huge bills at home. Jason says why he's not ready to retire just yet,

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105:35

#253 Kurt Emhoff

Boxing Life Stories ·

2024/11/20

This week, Boxing Life Stories hosts Kurt Emhoff, the first fight attorney that we've had on the show and Kurt is also a boxing manager. Kurt has been involved in the sport for more than two decades, and talks about some of his clients, some of his biggest cases, and some of the most significant talking points in the sport today, including lawsuits, the need for central governance in boxing and much more. He also has his own podcast, which I have recently been a guest on. Check out the Boxing Esq

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65:31

#252 Jesse Hart

Boxing Life Stories ·

2024/11/13

In a hugely emotional podcast, light-heavyweight contender Jesse Hart talks about growing up in Philadelphia, as the son of local heavy-hitting legend Eugene "Cyclone" Hart, his road to becoming a top-ranked fighter, the current light-heavyweight landscape and his role in it – including the likes of Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol, David Benavidez – and others, and his hopes for the future.But the podcast gets heavy as Jesse breaks down over the senseless murder of his brother in 2010, something he

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116:04

#251 Victor Conte

Boxing Life Stories ·

2024/11/06

WE ARE BACK!!! This week, I'm delighted to have the colourful and controversial Victor Conte on the podcast.Conte works with many of the leading fighters in the world, including Terence Crawford, Bam Rodriguez, Devin Haney, Joshua Buatsi and he's recently linked up with Chris Eubank Jnr. Conte is very much an anti-doping advocate today, but he shot to infamy as the mastermind of the BALCO scandal in 2002, which saw him jailed for four months. Subsequently, much has been said and written about

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169:52

Season 5: #50 Joe Calzaghe

Boxing Life Stories ·

2024/01/10

The Welsh Dragon, Joe Calzaghe, one of the great fighters of the modern era and one of the finest ever fighters from Britain, reflects on his incredible Hall of Fame career, and Calzaghe brings the curtain down on Boxing Life Stories. For now.Joe talks about his dad's tea – with lumpy milk – that raised the eyebrows of the travelling HBO crew, why Joe 'The Cat' Calzaghe never happened, how nervous he was for Strictly Come Dancing, life as an introvert, the loss of his parents and his legacy. He

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137:34

Season 5: #49 Eric Donovan

Boxing Life Stories ·

2023/12/20

Irish amateur standout Eric Donovan was close to boxing at the London Olympics in 2012 but instead was headed to rehab. Now, following a long journey into recovery, Donovan is a retired professional with an incredible story to tell. Donovan is a father, counsellor, trainer and husband, and he is the voice of wisdom and an engaging talker, whose incredible story – which, in professional boxing terms went against the grain and ended on a high – is about a man who is likely going to inspire future

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Season 5: #48 Jim McDonnell

Boxing Life Stories ·

2023/12/13

Former European champion and world title contender Jim McDonnell talks about the big fights, against the likes of Azumah Nelson, Barry McGuigan and Brian Mitchell, the devastating knockout loss to Kenny Vice, being part of the famous Royal Oak stable and becoming a top trainer, working with the likes of James DeGale and Danny Williams. Jimmy Mac, as he known in boxing, was a ferocious trainer, and he talks about his drive, wanting to be like Alan Ball on the football pitch, running sub-three hour

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121:09

Season 5: #47 Derek Williams

Boxing Life Stories ·

2023/12/06

'Sweet D' Derek Williams reflects on an incredible career that saw him win Commonwealth and European titles, while fighting the likes of Lennox Lewis, Bert Cooper, Jose Ribalta, David Bey, Hughroy Currie and Jimmy Thunder. Williams also travelled the US, taking dangerous fights and sparring some of the biggest names, including Gerry Cooney and Mike Tyson. Now a columnist for Boxing News, Williams also looks after the youth in London, helping them by allowing them to benefit from his amazing

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Season 5: #46 Julius Francis

Boxing Life Stories ·

2023/11/29

The former heavyweight champion boxed a who's who of stars, from Mike Tyson to Vitali Klitschko and John Ruiz to Zejko Mavrovic, London's Francis was either linked to fighting them (George Foreman in Vegas, Herbie Hide and David Tua), sparred them or he boxed them. His colourful life saw him grow up in foster care before serving several spells in prison and living life on the wrong side of the tracks. But boxing steered him away from that, and this story charts his incredible journey, his life in

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Season 5: #45 Bob Arum

Boxing Life Stories ·

2023/11/22

One of the leading promoters of all-time, Top Rank boss Bob Arum talks about the big fights, the big names and much more as he reflects on his incredible career in boxing. Arum recalls the big nights of Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, the Four Kings era of Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Tommy Hearns, his time with Manny Pacquiao and much more. Arum discusses meeting his wife, Lovee, their first date, losing his son, John, in a tragic accident, how he feels promoting a sport

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89:07

Season 5: #44 Julian Jackson

Boxing Life Stories ·

2023/11/15

The Hall of Famer from the Virgin Islands, Julian Jackson is undoubtedly one of the biggest punchers the sport has seen. Jackson knocked out 49 of 55 opponents, creating one of the sport's great highlight reels along the way. He was a Don King stalwart, but some of the big fights Jackson wanted, against the likes of Roy Jones and James Toney, failed to materialise, but Jackson had two violent battles with Gerald McClellan, a shootout with Mike McCallum, annihilated Buster Drayton, Dennis Milton,

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