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5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
BBC Radio 5 Live
82 episodes
6 days ago

Discussion, analysis and the latest news from big fight nights and the world of boxing, featuring special guests.

New episodes every Monday, get in touch with the pod via 5 Live Sport on social media and remember to share your ratings and reviews.

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Discussion, analysis and the latest news from big fight nights and the world of boxing, featuring special guests.

New episodes every Monday, get in touch with the pod via 5 Live Sport on social media and remember to share your ratings and reviews.

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Episodes (20/82)
5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Dave Allen: Looking Back and Fighting Forward

Is Dave Allen becoming one of Britain’s most popular boxers? Ahead of his Sheffield headliner, the “White Rhino” joins Buncey to reflect on his rise through the ranks, finally getting an en-suite, and the prospect of a fight with Deontay Wilder. Plus, trainer Jamie Moore gives his insight on his fighter's journey.

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6 days ago
32 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Parker v Wardley: The Heavy Waiting Game.

Big-time boxing returns to the O2 in October. Former world champion Barry Jones joins Buncey to look ahead to the heavyweight clash between Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley, with the winner in line to face undisputed world champion Oleksandr Usyk. But who is taking the bigger gamble? We hear from both fighters and promoter Frank Warren.

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1 week ago
34 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Eubank v Benn II: The First Face-Off

Will it be repeat or revenge? Buncey speaks to Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn ahead of their November rematch at the Tottenham Hostpsur Stadium. He also hears from their respective promoters, Ben Shalom and Eddie Hearn. Plus, fresh from winning his first world title, Lewis Crocker pops over for a chat.

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2 weeks ago
47 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Ricky Hatton: The Hitman’s Legacy

Will Ricky Hatton go down as one of Britain’s most beloved fighters? Mark Chapman is joined by Stacey Copeland, Anthony Crolla, and Steve Bunce to answer that question and reminisce the extraordinary career he had both in and out of the ring. They are also joined by Frank Warren who managed and promoted Hatton during his rise through the sport.

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2 weeks ago
53 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Remembering Hatton with Costello and Bunce

Buncey is joined by the former BBC Boxing correspondent Mike Costello to look back on the life and career of Ricky Hatton who died at the age of 46. They share their memories of the man who will be remembered as one of the best from the UK.

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3 weeks ago
32 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Reaction to Ricky Hatton's Death

Steve Crossman is joined by Steve Bunce and Richie Woodhall to react to the sad news about Ricky Hatton's death.

Steve and Richie reflect on his life and career, his battles with his mental health, and on what he meant to everyone who knew him.

As a former World Champion, Ricky Hatton will go down as one of the biggest icons in British boxing history.

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3 weeks ago
31 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Canelo v Crawford - The Preview

Can Terence Crawford cope with the leap in size, and is Canelo Álvarez still at his peak? Those are just two of the questions Buncey and former world champion Barry Jones ponder ahead of this weekend’s Vegas super-fight. You’ll also hear from Amir Khan, who has shared the ring with both men, and promoter Frank Warren tells us who he thinks wins.

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3 weeks ago
28 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Crocker v Donovan - The Preview

Will we see a different Lewis Crocker in the rematch? Or will Paddy Donovan pick up where he left off? Former world champion Darren Barker joins Buncey to look ahead to the fight at Windsor Park. Both Crocker and Donovan are on the pod, as well as promoter Eddie Hearn.

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3 weeks ago
33 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Meatball & Chips

Can Molly McCann replicate her MMA success in the boxing ring? The Liverpudlian has swapped the cage for the ring, and this week she sits down with Buncey to discuss the decision, the challenges of the transition, and how she and her promoter, Eddie Hearn, have carefully mapped out the next 18 months, which begins this weekend in Belfast.

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3 weeks ago
30 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Remembering Joe Bugner

Following the death of British heavyweight legend Joe Bugner, Buncey speaks to those who knew him best. Robert Smith, General Secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, whose father Andy trained Bugner, shares his personal memories and explains why he ranks him just behind Lennox Lewis among Britain’s all-time greats. Matchroom’s Barry Hearn reflects on staging the famous Bruno-Bugner fight at White Hart Lane in 1987, while former British heavyweight champion Scott Welch recalls facing an ageing Bugner in the mid-90s. Plus, we hear a rare extract from Bugner’s appearance on Desert Island Discs in 1973.

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1 month ago
40 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
In Conversation with Hamzah Sheeraz

Is Hamzah Sheeraz on his way to becoming one of Britain’s most decorated fighters? Fresh from his devastating fifth-round knockout of Edgar Berlanga in New York, Buncey sits down with the 26-year-old super middleweight to talk Canelo rumours, that unforgettable night at Flushing Meadows, and growing up idolising Amir Khan. Plus, discover how former Chelsea star Eden Hazard played a surprise role in Sheeraz’s journey to the pros.

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1 month ago
26 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Itauma v White: The New Prince of Boxing

Are we one step closer to saying Moses Itauma is the future of heavyweight boxing? Barry Jones joins Buncey to look back at his devastating first round knockout of Dillian Whyte. They hear from Itauma, as well as his promoter Frank Warren.

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1 month ago
36 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Itauma v Whyte: Fight Preview with Warren, Hearn and Lee

Will Dillian Whyte’s experience overcome the youthful speed and agility of Moses Itauma, or will the 20-year-old prodigy prove too sharp for the veteran? Just some of the questions Buncey poses to Queensberry's Frank Warren, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom and top trainer Andy Lee. Warren offers the inside track on his rising star, Hearn gives his take from a neutral corner, and Lee analyses where the fight will be won or lost, and also updates us on his fighters, including Joseph Parker, Ben Whittaker, Hamzah Sheeraz and Paddy Donovan.

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1 month ago
45 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Itauma v Whyte: Meet the Fighters

Is Dillian Whyte being unfairly written off ahead of his fight with Moses Itauma? Buncey sits down with Whyte, who explains why he's in such good shape and why he took the fight. We also hear from Itauma, who is taking a very philosophical approach to the fight. Plus, Nick Ball, David Adeleye and Filip Hrgović are also on the pod.

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1 month ago
26 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
The Rise or the Return? Moses Itauma v Dillian Whyte Preview

Is Moses Itauma the future of the heavyweight division? Barry Jones joins Buncey to preview Saturday’s stacked Riyadh card, featuring Itauma’s clash with Dillian Whyte and a world title fight for Britain’s sole male champion, Nick Ball, as he takes on Sam Goodman.

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1 month ago
41 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Inside GB Boxing with Rob McCracken

How does GB Boxing’s Rob McCracken reflect on the disappointment of Paris 2024? A year on, Buncey sits down with the performance director to explore what went wrong and how preparations for LA 2028 are already in motion. He also hears from hopeful's Chantelle Reid and Odel Kamara, who will to compete at the inaugural World Boxing Championships in Liverpool in September.

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2 months ago
34 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Party to Blame? Dubois, Usyk & the Fallout

Did Daniel Dubois’ defeat to Oleksandr Usyk have more to do with what happened before the fight than during it? Buncey and Barry Jones unpack the fallout from that dramatic night, including talk of a party at Dubois’ house just hours before the bout. They explore what’s next for both fighters and whether Joseph Parker deserves a shot, despite Turki Alalshikh pouring cold water on the idea. Plus, they pay tribute to former undisputed champion Josh Taylor, who announced his retirement last week.

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2 months ago
46 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Usyk v Dubois 2: Fight Review

Is Oleksandr Usyk one of the greatest boxers of all time? After witnessing another masterclass from the Ukrainian, Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to reflect on Usyk becoming a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion with his stoppage of Daniel Dubois at Wembley. We hear from Usyk himself in the dressing room, his longtime cornerman Russ Anber, and get reaction from Dubois and his promoter Frank Warren.

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2 months ago
33 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Usyk v Dubois 2: Fight Preview with Lennox Lewis and Richie Woodhall

Can Daniel Dubois do what no other fighter has done before him and beat Oleksandr Usyk? Richie Woodhall joins Buncey on the eve of the history-making fight to discuss that and where he thinks the fight will be won and lost. They are also joined by former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis, who shares his thoughts.

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2 months ago
33 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Usyk v Dubois 2: Inside the Usyk camp

What is Oleksandr Usyk really like behind the scenes? Carl Frampton joins Buncey at the press conference to get unique insight from those who know the Ukrainian champion best. Long-time corner man Russ Anber shares stories from his years working as Usyk’s trainer, cutman and hand-wrapper, while Ukrainian commentator Volodymyr Kobelkov, who’s known Usyk for two decades, offers a personal perspective. Joseph Parker also drops by with an update on his own future and how he sees the fight playing out. Plus, DAZN’s Michael Ridout makes his pod debut to answer the big questions: is pay-per-view really dead and is Eubank-Benn 2 off?

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2 months ago
32 minutes

5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce

Discussion, analysis and the latest news from big fight nights and the world of boxing, featuring special guests.

New episodes every Monday, get in touch with the pod via 5 Live Sport on social media and remember to share your ratings and reviews.