BTR Boxing Podcast

Roberto Durán Samaniego (born June 16, 1951) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001. He held world championships in four weight classes: lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight, as well as reigns as the undisputed and lineal lightweight champion, and the lineal welterweight champion.[1] He is also the second boxer to have competed over a span of five decades, the first being Jack Johnson. Durán was known as a versatile, technical brawler and pressure fighter, which earned him the nickname of "Manos de Piedra" ("Hands of Stone") for his formidable punching power and excellent defense.[2] In 2002, Durán was voted by The Ring magazine as the fifth greatest fighter of the last 80 years,[3] while boxing historian Bert Sugar rated him as the eighth greatest fighter of all time. The Associated Press voted him as the best lightweight of the 20th century,[4] with many considering him the greatest lightweight of all time. Durán finally retired in January 2002 at age 50 (having previously retired in 1998) following a car crash in October 2001, with a professional record of 119 fights, 103 wins, and 70 knockouts. Up until his fight with Wilfred Benítez in 1982, he was trained by legendary boxing trainer Ray Arcel. Please Rate, Review & Subscribe on any of the below links https://btrboxingpodcast.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker and much more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.com/btrboxingpod https://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcast

On a cool evening in early summer 1985, at the Loftus Road football ground in London, Barry McGuigan deposed the mighty Eusebio Pedroza to win the WBA world featherweight title. It was the culmination of a remarkable journey for the charismatic young man from Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland. Sean & Johnston relive this historic night looking into the career of both men in the lead up to the fight, the build up, fight breakdown and aftermath. Please Rate, Review & Subscribe on any of the below links https://btrboxingpodcast.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker and much more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.com/btrboxingpod https://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcast

Michael Spinks (born July 13, 1956)[a] is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1988. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the undisputed light heavyweight title from 1983 to 1985, and the lineal heavyweight title from 1985 to 1988. As an amateur he won a gold medal in the middleweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Sean & Johnston sit down to discuss his career highlights and also reflect on one of the most underrated fighters in boxing history Please Rate, Review & Subscribe on any of the below links https://beyondtheropesboxingpodcast.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker and much more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.com/btrboxingpod https://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcast

Sean & Johnston discuss the action from over the weekend as Canelo became the WBO light heavyweight champion stopping Sergey Kovalev in 11 rounds. Katie Taylor became a two weight world champion and Anthony Crolla got a dubious decision on his last dance in Manchester Plus a round up of all the other action from the weekend. Please Rate, Review & Subscribe on any of the below links https://beyondtheropesboxingpodcast.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker and much more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.com/btrboxingpod https://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcast

Sean & Johnston sit down to preview this weekend's big fight as Canelo looks to become a 4....or 3 weight world champion (however you see the titles) against Sergey Kovalev. Also we look to discuss the final fight of Anthony Crolla's career and how this fight being chief support will affect the crowd ahead of Katie Taylor's attempt to become a two-weight world champion. Please Rate, Review & Subscribe on any of the below links https://beyondtheropesboxingpodcast.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker and much more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.com/btrboxingpod https://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcast

Sean & Johnston react to Josh Taylor's victory over Regis Prograis & what lies ahead for both. Also, they react to the rest of the event as Derek Chisora beat David Price, and Lee Selby beat Ricky Burns  Please Rate, Review & Subscribe on any of the below links https://beyondtheropesboxingpodcast.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker and much more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.com/btrboxingpod https://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcast

Sean & Johnston sit down to discuss the upcoming super lightweight clash between Regis Prograis & Josh Taylor. Also on the card is Price vs Chisora, Selby vs Burns and many more great fights from across the weekend. The lads also recap on last weekend's action as Robbie Davies Jnr & Lewis Ritson lit up Newcastle.  Please Rate, Review & Subscribe on any of the below links https://beyondtheropesboxingpodcast.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker and much more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.com/btrboxingpod https://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpocast

Sean & Johnston look ahead to the big fights of the weekend including Beterbiev v Gvozdyk and Ritson v Davis Jr plus a round-up of all the action coming up over the weekend Please Rate, Review & Subscribe on any of the below links https://beyondtheropesboxingpodcast.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/btr-boxing-podcast/id1433752118 We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker and much more podcasting apps Follow us at: https://twitter.com/btrboxingpod https://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpo