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
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Taylor v Catterall 2: The Press Conference
23/05/2024 Duration: 32minSteve 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.
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The undisputed heavyweight champion of the world
19/05/2024 Duration: 28minGeorge Groves joins Buncey to reflect on a historic night in Riyadh. They discuss how Oleksandr Usyk was just too good on the night for Tyson Fury as he became the undisputed heavyweight world champion. They hear from Fury’s promoter Frank Warren, Usyk’s manager Alex Krassyuk and they also speak to Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn and British heavyweight Derek Chisora.
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Fury v Usyk: The weigh-in
17/05/2024 Duration: 31minRichie Woodhall joins Buncey to discuss where the fight could be won or lost on Saturday. They chat about what happened at the weigh-in and how the pair had to be separated by security. Lennox Lewis is also on the pod to talk about his memories of becoming undisputed and tells us how he thinks Saturday night will pan out.
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Fury v Usyk: The Press Conference
16/05/2024 Duration: 33minCarl Frampton joins Buncey to reflect on events at the press conference. We also hear from Olympic bronze medallist Frazer Clarke and the former unified light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan.
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Fury v Usyk: The Public Workout
16/05/2024 Duration: 37minBuncey is joined by Barry Jones after seeing both boxers at the public workout. They discuss what they have learnt about the pair from seeing them in the ring. We also hear from Fury’s trainer SugarHill Steward and his US promoter Bob Arum.
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Fury v Usyk: Frank Warren Special
14/05/2024 Duration: 27minBuncey sits down with Tyson Fury’s promoter Frank Warren. He tells us how the relationship came about, what it’s like working with the Gypsy King and what he thinks will happen on Saturday night. Please be aware this podcast contains a discussion about suicide. If you need any help please visit bbc.co.uk/actionline
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Fury v Usyk: Fight Week Begins
14/05/2024 Duration: 38minBuncey is joined by Barry Jones as we kick off fight week in Riyadh. Having been with both fighters today, Buncey tells us what he learnt about the pair. We hear about the scuffle that involved John Fury and a member of Usyk’s team. And they cast their eye over some of the other fights on the card.
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Wales’ first female world champion
12/05/2024 Duration: 34minStacey 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.
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The Price Is Right
10/05/2024 Duration: 26minBuncey is in Cardiff ahead of this weekend’s world title showdown between Jessica McCaskill and Lauren Price. We hear from the pair as they compete for the WBA, IBO and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. Boxxer CEO Ben Shalom is also on the pod, as is Welsh boxing legend Enzo Maccarinelli.
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Introducing... Powerplay: The House of Don King
09/05/2024 Duration: 35minVeteran 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.
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From Pharmacist to Fighter
06/05/2024 Duration: 39minBuncey is in Salford to catch up with the WBO lightweight world champion Rhiannon Dixon. They discuss her path to professional boxing and how she had to give up a career as an pharmacist to pursue her dream. And ahead of Lauren Price’s first shot at winning a world title this weekend, we hear from her opponent Jessica McCaskill and promoter Ben Shalom.
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Oscar de la Hoya and an all-British world title fight
02/05/2024 Duration: 43minBuncey sits down with the boss of Golden Boy promotions Oscar de la Hoya. Talking before the news of Ryan Garcia’s failed drug test, they reflect on that night in New York, discuss his plans for boxing in Las Vegas and what we can expect from this weekend’s Canelo-Mungia fight. We also catch up with Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe who fight for CBS’s WBO world title.
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Inside Champs Camp
29/04/2024 Duration: 41minBuncey heads to the Moss Side Boxing Gym in Manchester. He's joined by Joe Gallagher, who’s been part of the gym for nearly forty years and now trains the likes of Tasha Jonas and Lawrence Okie there. They take a stroll down memory lane and exchange stories from the early days when Phil Martin ran the place. Joe also updates us on his current stable of fighters and what the next few months hold.
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Pod on tour - Warrington and Bridges in Leeds
03/04/2024 Duration: 57minBuncey 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.
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Pod on tour - The Walsh Brothers in Cromer
10/02/2024 Duration: 28minBuncey 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.
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2023 5 Live Boxing Awards
27/12/2023 Duration: 57minFormer 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”.
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Pod on tour: Joe Calzaghe and Barry Jones in Cardiff
08/12/2023 Duration: 57minBuncey 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!
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Simply the Best - A Chris Eubank special
14/11/2023 Duration: 56minBuncey 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/.
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Pod on tour - Carl Frampton and Paddy Barnes in Belfast
01/11/2023 Duration: 44minBuncey 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.
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Taylor v Cameron: Meet the fighters
17/05/2023 Duration: 38minCarl 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!