Remembering Ali: Gene Kilroy on the man behind the legend
Nine years on from Muhammad Ali’s death, Buncey sits down with his close friend and longtime business manager, Gene Kilroy, to hear first-hand stories about the man behind the legend. From their first meeting in Germany in 1960 to the way Kilroy has upheld Ali’s legacy, they revisit some key moments from an extraordinary life.
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Taylor falls, Itauma rises
Carl Frampton joins Buncey to look back at a busy night of boxing from Glasgow. Will we see Josh Taylor back in the ring after he lost to Ekow Essuman? And what next for the man from Nottingham? We hear from him and Moses Itauma, who continues to impress following his second-round stoppage of Mike Balogun.
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When a Rhino attacks a Bull
Barry Jones joins Buncey to dissect Dave Allen’s TKO win over Johnny Fisher. Along the way they hear from Allen himself, plus his trainer Jamie Moore and promoter Eddie Hearn. Plus British heavyweight champion David Adeleye shares his views on the fight and tells us what might be next for him. And Dave Allen's girlfriend makes a cameo appearance on the pod!
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Bosh! Fisher and Allen go again at the Copper Box
Buncey is at the weigh-in to chat to Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen ahead of their rematch this Saturday at the Copper Box. He also hears from Fisher’s dad “Big” John, Allen’s trainer Jamie Moore, and Matchroom CEO Frank Smith.
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Belfast calling! Cacace stops Wood and demands homecoming fight
Barry Jones and Carl Frampton join Buncey as Anto Cacace beats Leigh Wood in Nottingham. The boys discuss the fight and what next for both boxers. Is it time for Wood to hang up the gloves? And will Cacace get a homecoming in Belfast against O'Shaquie Foster? We hear from Cacace and his promoter Frank Warren, Plus, Wood's trainer Ben Davison's gives his honest assessment of his figher.