5 Live Boxing With Costello & Bunce

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Synopsis

Two men whove spent a lifetime in the boxing game - Mike Costello and Steve Bunce - discuss the latest news and big fight nights, with special guests. New episodes every Monday.

Episodes

  • Billam-Smith retains his WBO title

    17/06/2024 Duration: 32min

    Barry Jones and Buncey react to Chris Billam-Smith retaining his world title. The pair are backstage at Selhurst Park and speak to both CBS and Richard Riakporhe. They also chat with promoter Ben Shalom and trainer Shane McGuigan about what's next for the man from Bournemouth.

  • CBS vs Riakporhe: The Preview

    13/06/2024 Duration: 32min

    Buncey heads to Croydon ahead of this weekend’s world title fight at Selhurst Park. He chats to both Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe and promoter Ben Shalom. We also hear from Ben Whittaker and Fran Hennessy who feature on the undercard.

  • How to prepare a fighter with Shane McGuigan

    10/06/2024 Duration: 39min

    Top trainer Shane McGuigan joins Buncey to explain how he prepares a fighter for fight night. From cutting weight for the weigh-in to the moments before the first bell, he shares the practices and processes that he and his team go through to ensure their fighter is in the best mental and physical condition.

  • Queensberry thrash Matchroom

    02/06/2024 Duration: 34min

    Barry Jones joins Buncey to look back at unforgettable night of Boxing. They hear from the victorious Frank Warren and a deflated Eddie Hearn. And Nick Ball, who won the fight of the night, tells us what it feels like to become a world champion.

  • 5v5: Team Matchroom

    31/05/2024 Duration: 39min

    Buncey goes inside the Matrchroom camp as we continue to build up to Saturday night. He speaks to boss Eddie Hearn, as well as Craig Richards and Ray Ford. We also get a perspective on the heavyweights from Joseph Parker and Michael Buffer makes his mandatory appearance on the pod.

  • 5v5: Team Queensberry

    31/05/2024 Duration: 33min

    Buncey is joined by Barry Jones to look ahead to Saturday night. They focus on Queensberry in this pod and hear from boss Frank Warren, his team captain Hamzah Sheeraz and light heavyweight Willy Hutchinson.

  • Taylor v Catterall, 5v5 and Olympic qualifiers

    27/05/2024 Duration: 32min

    Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to look back at a pulsating night of boxing in Leeds. They hear from the victorious Jack Catterall, a disappointed Josh Taylor and the promoter Eddie Hearn. And with the Matchroom v Queensberry 5v5 this weekend, the pair cast their eye over the fights they are looking forward to. Also, with Olympic qualifiers taking place in Thailand, Richie shares his insight into the boxers hoping to make it to Paris in July.

  • Taylor v Catterall 2: The Press Conference

    23/05/2024 Duration: 32min

    Steve Bunce is in Leeds for the press conference of Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall The Rematch. Join Steve as he sits down to speak with promoter Eddie Hearn, the two fighters Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall and their respective coaches; Jamie Moore and Joe Mcnally.

  • Wales’ first female world champion

    12/05/2024 Duration: 34min

    Stacey Copeland sits in for Buncey as Lauren Price becomes a world champion. She is joined by Barry Jones to reflect on an historic night of boxing in the Welsh capital. We hear from Lauren, as well as her promoter Ben Shalom and her partner Karriss Artingstall.

  • Introducing... Powerplay: The House of Don King

    09/05/2024 Duration: 35min

    Veteran fight aficionado Steve Bunce is alongside Heavyweight Champion of the World Lennox Lewis to examine the early life and crimes of notorious Boxing promoter Don King.Listen to the full box set first on BBC Sounds.

  • Pod on tour - Warrington and Bridges in Leeds

    03/04/2024 Duration: 57min

    Buncey is joined by Josh Warrington and Ebanie Bridges as the tour heads to Leeds. The pair discuss the highs and lows of their career, how they are hungry to regain their world titles, and they take questions from the audience.

  • Pod on tour - The Walsh Brothers in Cromer

    10/02/2024 Duration: 28min

    Buncey takes the pod to Cromer for the third stop on its UK tour. He’s joined on stage by the Walsh brothers - Liam, Ryan and Michael. They take us back to the early days of sparring in their living room, fighting their dad for a few quid and what regrets they have from their respective careers.

  • 2023 5 Live Boxing Awards

    27/12/2023 Duration: 57min

    Former world champions Barry Jones and Richie Woodhall join Steve Bunce as the 5 Live Boxing awards return. They are tasked with deciding the winners of six categories including “Fight of the year” and “British boxer of the year”.

  • Pod on tour: Joe Calzaghe and Barry Jones in Cardiff

    08/12/2023 Duration: 57min

    Buncey takes the pod to Cardiff for the second stop on its UK tour. Former world champions Joe Calzaghe and Barry Jones join him on stage to look back at some of the highlights (and lowlights) of their respective careers.Barry gives a convincing argument as to why he was the better boxer of the pair, and Joe still remembers where he was when news filtered through of Apollo Creed’s death.Be warned, there is some strong language and a few bleeps as well!

  • Simply the Best - A Chris Eubank special

    14/11/2023 Duration: 56min

    Buncey travels to Brighton to sit down with former two-weight world champion Chris Eubank. In an emotional chat, they discuss how he is dealing with the recent deaths of both his son Sebastian and brother Simon, why he is so against his son Chris fighting Conor Benn and how he is still dealing with the pain of what happened to Michael Watson following their fight in 1991. If you, or someone you know, have been affected by bereavement you can get more information via the BBC Action Line - www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/.

  • Pod on tour - Carl Frampton and Paddy Barnes in Belfast

    01/11/2023 Duration: 44min

    Buncey takes the pod to its first stop on its inaugural UK tour. He is joined by Carl Frampton and Paddy Barnes in Belfast in front of a live audience. They chat about the fallout from the Tyson Fury - Francis Ngannou fight in Saudi at the weekend, and take questions from the audience.

  • Taylor v Cameron: Meet the fighters

    17/05/2023 Duration: 38min

    Carl Frampton joins Steve at the public workout to look ahead to the mega-fight in Dublin this weekend. They are joined by the two fighters who were both very relaxed despite the size of the task on Saturday night. Carl and Katie reminisce about the days when they used to spar together, and Steve accidentally disrespects Chantelle!

  • Haringey Box Cup special

    20/06/2022 Duration: 01h04min

    Steve is back on the road this week as he spends the day at the Haringey Box Cup - Europe's largest amateur boxing event. Joined at Alexandra Palace by Olympian and former Box Cup champion Cheavon Clarke, they speak to many of the fighters, trainers and organisers to get a feel for what the event is all about.

  • Wood v Conlan: Who wins?

    10/03/2022 Duration: 26min

    Steve takes the pod to Nottingham ahead of the big showdown between Leigh Wood and Michael Conlan on Saturday night. He chats to both boxers, as well as promoter Eddie Hearn.

  • Khan vs Brook: Finally Fighting

    14/02/2022 Duration: 27min

    Amir Khan and Kell Brook, two names that have been put together for years. The former boxing world champions have taken on some of the biggest names in the sport but as yet, have managed to avoid each other. Finally brought together by new boxing promoter, Ben Shalom, they’ve agreed to fight at a catchweight of 149lbs, just above the welterweight limit. Eleanor Roper has been spending time in Bolton and Sheffield, going behind-the-scenes in both camps, ahead of the much anticipated Manchester bout. She hears from both fighters about the highs and lows of their careers and the two-decade long rivalry that will finally be settled on Saturday 19 February.

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