Best Iaba Podcasts (2025)

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Adam Olanyian - Family, Faith and Fighting 1:09:07

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Adam Olaniyan is a super heavyweight, 7 time Irish champion. 2 time European champion and World champion who boxes out of the Jobstown boxing club in Tallaght. A list of achievements made even more impressive by the fact that he’s only 19’years old. Adam speaks to AL about some of the things a teenage kid growing up in Tallaght gets up to. About th…

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Rhys Moran on Moving To Leeds as MVP Promotions Make a Stand 1:09:09

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After a couple of weeks break Ian & AL are back with plenty to discuss in episode 246. The lads disagree over the Joseph Parker v Fabio Wardley stoppage and look back over the Queensbury promotions card last weekend in Manchester where once again UK officials were under the spotlight. MVP Promotions have been front and centre in the headlines as Ch…

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A New Dawn with Daniel Fakoyede, Gary Cully and Paul Ryan 1:03:13

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JB Promotion cards are becoming a regular event on the Irish sports scene - and each event is bringing new levels of entertainment. The most recent fight night ‘A New Dawn’ brought us back to the National Sradium - the home of Irish boxing and had a little bit of everything. On episode 245 Ian and AL look back over the show & pick the standouts. Yo…

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A New Dawn with Glen Byrne, Cathal Crowley and Tina Desmond 55:56

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There’s no doubt 2025 has been an action packed one for Irish boxing - the next big show is Jay Byrne Promotios ‘A New Dawn’ on Friday 10th October at the National Stadium. Top of the bill is a battle of 2 pals Paul Ryan v Edward Donovan which promises to be a tremendous match. There’s a huge Cork v Kerry derby when Cathal Crowley takes on Kevin Cr…

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This Too Shall Pass 52:12

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What a fortnight it’s been, 2 colossal boxing shows featuring Lewis Crocker, Paddy Donovan and Mick Conlan with the very best of Irish boxers on the undercards. Sadly - it has been somewhat overshadowed by the tragic death of Ricky Hatton. In this episode 243 Ian and AL visit O'Rourke's Gym as another of Ireland's top welterweights Ryan O'Rourke pr…

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Lewis Crocker - THE NEW IBF World Champion 55:45

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The first time these two welterweights boxed in Belfast, Donovan was so dominant that his biggest threat was simply getting carried away and finishing matters prematurely by unfair means. The only way he could lose, it seemed, was if he continued to foul Crocker and ended up getting disqualified. This time around Donovan and Crocker would renew acq…

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Remembering Ricky O'Hatton 33:27

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There are no words that can summarise the life of Ricky Hatton - simply because he managed to achieve SO much in his life. He was a multi weight world champion, a darling of the public, a friend, a coach, son, a Dad and a Grandad. He was a man who never forgot where he came from even at the hight of his fame and world domination Ricky Hatton always…

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Conlan Knockout setup Crocker Donovan Cracker 57:33

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Michael Conlan's recent Dublin debut against Jack Bateston promised much and delivered more. A huge card of boxing for an Irish fanbase that have been starved of these shows over the years. Is Conlan the man to return these regular big shows to an adoring Irish fanbase? Will he keep his word and fight the remainder of his career south of the border…

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Mick Conlan 1:02:13

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Mick Conlan, the fighting pride of Ireland has recently reshaped his team under the Wasserman Boxing promotion and is 3 weeks out from his Dublin debut on September 5th against Leeds Jack Bateson. Having taken over year out in 2024 he completely rebuilt his coaching team, promotion team and now manages his own career along with top fighters like Ja…

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Wayne McCullough - 30 years since winning his WBC Title 1:03:32

5M ago1:03:32

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Wayne McCullough's historic WBC Bantamweight title win, which occurred 30 years ago, is being celebrated as a significant milestone in Irish boxing.On July 30, 1995, McCullough defeated Yasuei Yakushiji in Japan to become the first Irish WBC world champion, a victory often cited as one of the greatest away wins in Irish boxing - The win was not jus…

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MASTERCLASS 40:36

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The lads return with a quick catchup and look back over the last couple of weeks boxing. Katie Taylor once again outclassed and outboxed Amanda Serrano to draw a line under their rivalry - winning even more empathetically this time around. And despite all the ‘expert’ opinion predicting that Usyk is “too old” or “showing signs of aging - he deliver…

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Return of the ‘Tipsy King’ 44:43

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Fatal Fury - Aaron McKenna's Journey 39:42

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Aaron McKenna & Liam Smith have had plenty to say in the buildup to this middleweight clash - but all the talking is done now. McKenna weighed in at 159.7lbs for the middleweight bout on the Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn card, with former world champion Smith coming in bang on 160lbs. Will the youthful McKenna have too much? Or will the experience a…

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Lightning in a Bottle - Night of Champions 41:32

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After what was a tremendous nights boxing at Dublin’s National Stadium - featuring 4 title fights, a number of domestic clashes, debuts and no shortage of controversial wins shock upsets Ian & AL look back over the full nights action - with guests including Cian Reddy, Podge Collins, Eoghan Lavin, Pajo Hyland & Dean Byrne, Ian Gaughran & Kevin Cron…

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Irish Boxing Night of Champions, Cian Reddy & Steven Cairns 53:40

9M ago53:40

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Ian and AL are joined in fight week by 2 lads who will feature on the upcoming ‘Night of Champions at the National Stadium where they boxed all their amateur careers. Cian Reddy boxed out of Portlaoise in the amateur vest & will look to go 5-0 with a win on Saturdays show. And Cork’s Steven Cairns had a hugely successful amateur career - laden with…

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Irish Boxing Night of Champions - Eoghan Lavin 1:08:37

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It’s a while since we had a fight card that included so much for so many as the upcoming JB Promotions ‘A Night of Champions at the iconic home of Irish boxing. In this episode, no 233 we welcome Mayo Middleweight Eoghan Lavin. As an amateur he won 9 Irish titles. Since turning professional he is signed to Anthony Joshua’s 258 Management & is promo…

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Irish Boxing Takes over MSG as the world remembers George Foreman 41:59

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In this episode Ian & AL remember one of the magical nights of Irish boxing - Bernard Dunne v Ricardo Cordoba - incredibly 16 years ago this week! The lads also look back over TJ Doheny v Nick Ball & the controversy that followed, Mick Conlan’s comeback & future plans aswell as all the fights from Madison Square Garden on St. Patrick’s Day. We look…

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Tom Loeffler Talks about his career wirh Muhammad Ali, Vlad & Vitali Klitschko, GGG & Callum Walsh 46:51

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Theres not many promoters in the modern game who can list Muhammad Ali, Vladimir Klitschko, Vitali Klitschko, Shane Mosley, Kevin Kelley, and Genady Golovkin. Recently inducted into the Hall of Fame Tom Loeffler is busy rebuilding his new stable of stars and right at the heart of that is Cork’s Callum Walsh. In this special episode - Tom joins us t…

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Wayne McCullough & Mathew Tyndall look Back at Crocker v Donovan 1:10:24

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With the dust settled on what was the biggest fight in Irish boxing between Belfast puncher Lewis Crocker & Limerick stylist Paddy Donovan - a classic Irish tale was setup to deliver - and it didn’t disappoint. The build up had been raucous, the comments went back and forth between the camps and then the first bell came….. On episode 230 we’re join…

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Crocker v Donovan Preview 51:41

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In episode 229 Ian & Al have a look back over the greatest fight card in history featuring Callum Smith v Josh Bustsi, Zhelie Zheng v Agit Kabayel, Virgil Ortiz jr v Israil Madramov, Carlos Adams’s v Hamsa Shiraz, Shakur Stevenson v Josh Padley & the new main event Joseph Parker v Martin Bakole. A truly incredible card with no shortage of talking p…

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Tomorrow is Never Promised - John Cooney 28:40

10M ago28:40

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When John Cooney began his professional career 4 years ago we knew he was special. AL says in this episode “I never needed to hear or see John to know he was in the room” - that goes a long way to describing the presence he had. He won the BBBoC Super Featherweight Celtic title in just his 10th professional fight, stopping Liam Gaynor in the first …

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From War in Waterford to Usyk Fury 2 1:09:29

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It’s been a frantic final few weeks for boxing, especially in Irish circles. In this episode Ian & AL review War in Waterford & welcome long time friend of the show Graham ‘G-Train’ McCormack, fresh off his win over Craig McCarthy. Graham tells us what that win means for him and what to expect next. The lads talk about the strange blocking of Cork …

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War in Waterford featuring Dylan Moran & Kelyn Cassidy 1:12:30

1y ago1:12:30

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This second preview episode for the War in Waterford show Ian and Al chat to Dylan Moran and look over his career - the unlikely journey that has lead him to this huge domestic Irish clash with Tyrone McKenna. The lads chat about the highs and lows &’Al recalls the conversation he had with Dylan when he first signed professional with Kieran Farrell…

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War in Waterford featuring Tyrone McKenna & Tommy McCarthy 1:15:56

1y ago1:15:56

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Not long on from a domestic cracker with Lewis Crocker - Tyrone McKenna closes the year with another fascinating all Irish battle as he takes on Dylan Moran on the Neil Power and Conlan Boxing promotion War in Waterford. In the first of 2 preview episodes Ian and Al look over both fighters path to this one and welcome Tyrone McKenna to tell us abou…

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Walkin In A Katie Wonderland 1:12:49

1y ago1:12:49

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How was that for an encore from Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano? And also, how about some more controversy? Just like their first fight, Taylor and Serrano delivered another instant classic Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, where Taylor outlasted Serrano to remain the undisputed super lightweight champion. After 10 epic rounds, all …

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Taylor v Serrano 2 Preview 1:03:55

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There is no better way to describe Katie Taylor than in the words of Irish legend and former WBC world champion Christina McMahon "Katie Taylor - she just NEVER lets us down”As we prepare for the second wave of a war for the ages Ian & Al look towards what could be another classic boxing match that already sits alongside the classics. Katie Taylor …

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Ohara Davies = The Guy With The Irish Name 31:11

1y ago31:11

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This one is very much an impromptu episode following the announcement by Ohara Davies last night. As I watched him call time on his boxing career I recalled the Golden Contract final preview episode Enswell Boxing did with him back in 2020. On that occasion he faced Tyrone McKenna in the final and ultimately won. But the build up had been hot, both…

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Big Time Boxing Return's to Dublin 47:23

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Having had a few weeks of what you could call a boxing break - the Irish boxing scene exploded into life with a return of a show that would remind fans of those heady Bernard Dunne nights. On this occasion it was ‘King’ Callum Walsh on a truly unique UFC production that lived up to all the hopes & expectations. ian and Al look back over the card th…

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A Year in The Life (Part 2) - Larry Fryers Part 2 29:08

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A week out from a comeback fight that really didn’t seem possible this time last year - when Irish boxer Larry Fryers was seriously injured by a hit and run driver as he prepared for camp for an upcoming fight. 12 months & 4 surgery’s later - he is finalising his preparations for a fight with Ameliano Vargas at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale …

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A Year in The Life, But A Lifetime in the Making - Larry Fryers (Part 1) 35:59

1+ y ago35:59

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On June 17th 2023 Monaghan's Larry Fryers walked to the ring off the back of a win that few (if any) knew the magnitude of. Not only did it end a losing streak - it proved the benefit of all the mental and personal development were starting to allow Larry deliver on the obvious talent that Irish boxing fans have always adored. On that night Fryers …

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WBF Champ Francy Luzoho, Coach Pops and MLSS Community Hub 49:24

1+ y ago49:24

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Irish welterweight Francy Luzoho has been a friend of this show since day dot. Back then he was based in Blanchardstown and trained in Inchicore. We've spoken to him in his various stops around the world like Champs camp in Lanzarote, on to Tenerife, to Box Smart Elite in West Midlands and now to MLSS Community hub in Walsall where he has just won …

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Warm Rain, Bad Luck and Boxing 1:07:11

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With school holidays in full flight & boxing’s mid term break the reason for fight fans hunger - the recent weeks have been busy for Irish boxing. TJ Doheny has announced a super fight with Japanese ‘Monster’ Noye Inoue. Anto Cacacae is well into his preparations for the defence of his IBF feather weight title at Wembley on September 21st: And Aaro…

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Roadmap 54:38

1+ y ago54:38

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Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will headline a Wembley Stadium super card on September 21. The British pair will meet for the IBF heavyweight world title which is held by Dubois after Usyk vacated the belt and he was upgraded from interim to regular champion. in this episode the lads look back over what’s been a hectic few weeks in the profession…

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Irish Olympic Boxing - Story So Far 56:42

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It may only come around every 4 years - but the Olympic Games has always been ‘the greatest show on earth’ for amateur athletes and while the lines between professional & amateur may have been blurred in recent years - the hopes and dreams of Irish boxers have been focused entirely on Paris since the closing ceremony at Tokyo in 2021. in this episo…

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Olympic Dreams to Pro Career with Brandon McCarthy 24:54

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With all the recent controversy and media coverage surrounding the Irish squad selection for the final Olympic qualifiers - it was going to take something special to drown out that noise. That something special came in record form - Kellie Harringon, Michaela Walsh, Aoife O’Rourke & Aidan Walsh are double Olympians, Dean Clancy, Jude Gallagaher, Ja…

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The Apache sets the Bar For Usyk Fury showpiece - Can Taylor Catterall bring us more? 1:02:17

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Fury v Usyk and Catching up on ALL the Rest 1:02:17

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After a brief sabbatical - Ian and Al are back to preview one of - if not THE biggest heavyweight fight of a generation. Tyson Fury versus Oleksander Usyk promises much - but what will it deliver? The lads discuss how they see it playing out and make their predictions with Al going one further and calling a win for Belfaast super featherweight Anto…

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Paddy's Day Boxing Bonanza featuring Tomas O'Toole 31:47

2y ago31:47

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On the most Irish weekend of the year proud Galway man Tomas O’Toole headlines the McEleney promotions ‘Breaking Ground’ card in Galway. Having been living and training in Boston the last number of years Tomas took time out of his fight week to tell his story. With Irish boxers in action all over the world,Ian & Al look back over his he best of the…

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Taylor Catterall REVISITED 33:14

2y ago33:14

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The boxer’s world is very different to that of any other profession. In a fight - minutes seem like hours and in the fight business - hours seem like days etc. So with everything else that has transpired in the boxing world since Josh Taylor & Jack Catterall first fought - fans would be forgiven if the details were a bit cloudy. This episode was ac…

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Keane McMahon - Still Being Written 57:02

2y ago57:02

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Only feels like yesterday wben we were begrudgingly putting the Christmas behind us when Al & Ian were in O'Rourkes gym & featured interviews with newly crowned BBoC Celtic champ John Cooney, Ryan O'Rourke, Allan Phelan & the 'Ice Man' Keane McMahon. With camp completed, the hard work done - weight made just 24 hours before his fight on Star Boxing…

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JB Promotions Roadmap 26:42

2y ago26:42

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In episode 205 we featured a small section of an interview with former pro turned promoter Jay Byrne who's series of Dublin shows on Feb 9th, March 1st and March 9th THE most immediatein the future of professional boxing on the island of Ireland, In this episode we feature the full length interview with Jay as he explains the details of his bluepri…

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Tough Love 51:53

2y ago51:53

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Momentum & consistency are key attributes when it comes to boxing - as they are in the podcast world and with Ep 205 we continue to build on all that, Allan Phelan (10-3) featherweight and known by all in Irish boxing circles is back in camp at O;'Rourke's Gym and joins us to talk about his plans for the immediate future. And we talk immediate futu…

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Walking The Walk 51:00

2y ago51:00

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When we look through the history of boxing there are numerous legendary Irish names that feature prominently in both amateur AND paid ranks. Despite the highs and lows of a domestic scene, the peaks and troughs of popularity and support - there are still a couple of authentic, hard working & honest outposts. Gyms where folk can go to train for what…

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Boxing Segways 18:48

2y ago18:48

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As most of us begrudgingly emerge from the Christmas and new year slumber, the boxing world has been moving at a pace like never before. Its plain to see the Saudi Arabia 'trickle down' effect has been influential in reigniting the imagination of boxing fans all over the world. Irish boxing finished the year with two colossal shows in Dublin - wher…

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Saudi Seasons Beatings 26:20

2y ago26:20

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Christmas Eve eve & incredibly we prepare for a boxing event which brings a host of match ups, protagonists & personalities that could only really made possible by Riyadh Season. But from the podcast point of view - we put our new co-host on the spot, for a baptism of fire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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A Comeback, A Catchup & Tribute To Hugh Russell 29:37

2y ago29:37

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In our first episode for over a year we take a helicopter view of Irish boxers and boxing and ask some questions that many are asking. IS there a reason for the recent downturn in performances and results? Is it a coaching issue? Style issue? Or are Irish boxers not as good as many believe them to be? We also take a look at the fractured chasm that…

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NIALL 41:53

3y ago41:53

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Episode number 200 of Enswell Boxing and it couldn't be any more special. Al is joined again by friend of the show - Irish heavyweight boxer Niall Kennedy. Its no secret that boxing is the most uncompromising, unrelenting and sometimes unfulfilling crucibles of all. Indeed, its no secret you need to be disciplined, dedicated and sometimes deranged …

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Dennis Hogan's DESTINY after a Dark Week for Boxing 31:17

3y ago31:17

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In a world that appears to change by the day - at times it would seem that boxing is hell bent on refusing to! Yes there have been strides in terms of medical and safety protocol and boxers ARE required to comply with THE most stringent health checks, scans and indeed drug testing. But after the shit show that surrounded and eventually collapsed th…

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'Shotgun' Shannon O'Connell Takes Aim 55:16

3y ago55:16

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Shannon O'Connell is in the midst of fine tuning her preparations for the December 10th IBF Bantamweight world title showdown with champion and fellow Australian Ebanie 'Blonde Bomber' Bridges at the Leeds Direct Arena - a journey that has been anything but easy! O'Connell's dad was killed when she was only two. Her mum was taken by the drug scene.…

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Remembering Darren Sutherland - 13 Years On 53:43

3+ y ago53:43

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By the time Darren Sutherland won his silver medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 he had achieved it all as an amateur. With top promoters queuing up for his signature in the professional game - He had everything in front of him, a glittering prospect with a real chance to achieve fame and fortune through a career in the ring. Sadly that wasn’t to…