The Opening Bell; A boxing podcast

By: Matt Christie and Alex Steedman
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  • Every Thursday Matt Christie and Alex Steedman look at the latest boxing news headlines, review and preview the big fights and speak to the many fascinating characters who make boxing what it is. Want to get in touch? TheOpeningBellPodcast@Gmail.com Follow on X Matt = @MattCBoxingNews Alex: @alexsteedman Please follow, subscribe and leave us a review. Get bonus content on Patreon
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  • THIS BOOTS IS MADE FOR BOXING

    THIS BOOTS IS MADE FOR BOXING
    Apr 16 2025
    Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis turned in a terrific showing to dismantle Eimantas Stanionis with aplomb inside six rounds. Yet there’s still plenty to do before those labelling him great are proved correct. Critics still say he takes too many punches and one wonders if the talent pool at welterweight is deep enough to take him forward. Yet there should be no doubt he’s a very special fighter. Yet Hannah Rankin’s journey in combat sports might be reaching its end after a grisly KO loss in BKB saw her lying unconscious. And we reflect on the penultimate fight in Chris Eubank’s career as This Week In History focuses on the British superstar climbing to cruiserweight to challenge Carl ‘The Cat’ Thompson. Thanks, as always, for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • THREE TITLES AND A BIG BABY

    THREE TITLES AND A BIG BABY
    Apr 9 2025
    THREE TITLES AND A BIG BABY Last December, Jarrell Miller walked into the WBA convention and asked to be moved into the top five of their heavyweight rankings. The sanctioning body did better than that - they’ve reintroduced their interim title for him to contest. Also at heavyweight, Joe Joyce turned in a typically gutsy showing but came up short against Filip Hrgovic. What now for the Juggernaut? In This Week, heavyweights remain the theme as we go back to 2004 and a devastating loss that turned out to be the making of Wladimir Klitschko. Thanks, one and all, for the ongoing support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • WHAT NEXT FOR USYK?

    WHAT NEXT FOR USYK?
    Apr 2 2025
    World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is plotting his next move, with Daniel Dubois and Joseph Parker both seemingly in the running to face the king. The chasing pack watch with interest, knowing their own futures might be at the mercy of Usyk’s choice. Derek Chisora, the IBF’s leading contender, is among them. But does the ageing warhorse really deserve a shot and, furthermore, is Chisora challenging Dubois or Usyk something the sport really needs? There’s plenty of action to digest as Mikaela Mayer and William Zepeda marched on and the journey of Pat Brown began. In This Week, we go back to 1990 and a fight that birthed one of the most underrated fighters of the decade, Terrible Terry Norris. For regular weekly bonus content, please consider becoming a Patreon or Subscriber. We appreciate you all. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 14 mins

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