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Former middleweight world champion Alan Minter, who infamously lost to Marvin Hagler in 1980, died last week at 69. Mike and Steve remember his career and explain why he is so significant in the history of British boxing. Also, trainer Ben Davison, who works with Josh Taylor and helped Tyson Fury back from the brink, tells the pod how he wants to make a lasting impact in the sport. Finally, reaction to the news about a legal dispute between Mexican superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and his US broadcaster DAZN.
Previous episodes
- 250 - Minter remembered, Davison on setting the bar, and Canelo vs DAZNMon, 14 Sep 2020
- 249 - Boxing's best villains, one-punch turnarounds, and Mayweather v Pacquiao revisitedMon, 07 Sep 2020
- 248 - Yarde: 'Not the time' for fight v Buatsi; Whyte ready to go again; and Bruno 25 years onWed, 02 Sep 2020
- 247 - AJ to fight behind closed doors? Plus Matchroom v Queensberry doubts & Dubois sets up Joyce clashMon, 31 Aug 2020
- 246 - AJ on Whyte defeat and sitting down with FuryMon, 24 Aug 2020
- 245 - Povetkin stuns Whyte with huge knockoutSun, 23 Aug 2020
- 237 - Greatest Fights - The Thrilla in Manila (Ali v Frazier 3) with Gene KilroyThu, 09 Jul 2020
- 235 - Greatest Fights: Corrales v Castillo with Joe GoossenThu, 02 Jul 2020
- 233 - Greatest Fights: Benn v Eubank with Richie WoodhallThu, 25 Jun 2020
- 232 - The man who shot Muhammad AliMon, 22 Jun 2020
- 231 - Greatest Fights - Hagler v Hearns with Andy LeeThu, 18 Jun 2020
- 229 - Greatest Fights - Gatti v Ward I with Paulie MalignaggiThu, 11 Jun 2020
- 227 - Greatest Fights - Evander Holyfield on Tyson v Holyfield 1Thu, 04 Jun 2020
- 225 - Greatest Fights - Carl Froch on Hamed v BarreraThu, 28 May 2020
- 223 - Greatest Fights - Ricky Hatton on Hatton v TszyuThu, 21 May 2020
- 222 - Boxing in Eddie Hearn's back garden; and Adam Booth on training and getting destroyed by Don KingMon, 18 May 2020
- 221 - Greatest Fights - Tyson v Spinks with David HayeThu, 14 May 2020
- 219 - Greatest Fights - Sugar Ray Leonard on Leonard v HearnsThu, 07 May 2020
- 213 - Buatsi on training in lockdown, Olympic what-ifs, and the Yorkshireman who fought AliMon, 30 Mar 2020
- 193 - How long until Joshua fights Fury or Wilder?Mon, 16 Dec 2019
- 150 - Joshua beaten: The rumours, the fallout, and what comes next?Tue, 04 Jun 2019
- 149 - Joshua stunned in New YorkSun, 02 Jun 2019
- 148 - Joshua v Ruiz: Final fight breakdownFri, 31 May 2019
- 147 - Joshua v Ruiz: AJ wants Fury nextThu, 30 May 2019
- 146 - Joshua v Ruiz: Wilder's spanner in the worksWed, 29 May 2019
- 144 - Wilder produces an all-time knockoutMon, 20 May 2019
- 143 - BONUS POD: Groves on retirement, Froch and taking controlTue, 14 May 2019
- 142 - Billy Joe's back, Deontay's underrated and Josh Taylor: world champion?Mon, 13 May 2019
- 136 - Who is boxing's Tiger?Tue, 16 Apr 2019
- 126 - AJ & Josh Warrington look to AmericaMon, 11 Feb 2019
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