On this weeks show Myself and host Barks are joined in the studio by European lightweight Champ John Murray talking through Johns fight on April 2nd at York Hall under new promoter Frank Warren along with the weekends boxing news! joining us on the phone we have Matchroom boxings Eddie Hearn on this weeks Prizefighter tournament in Liverpool and giving us a sneak preview at some of the heavyweights being considered for the International Heavyweight Prizefighter tournament taking place on May 7th. We also talk to George Chuvalo a former opponent of Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and George Foreman, George talks about his 93 fight career and his work nowadays teaching young people about the tradegies of drug abuse, Spencer Fearon wraps up the show with his colourful take on how his Hard Knocks night "Shamrock Showdown" went at York Hall on Friday. All that plus the usual quizzes! On next weeks show Bobby Rimmer is back along with boxing writer Steve Lillis amongst our guests! Subscribe to our podcast at: http://maineventboxingshow.jellycast.com/podcast/feed/2 Or go to our listen back feature on the website: www.maineventboxingshow..co.uk
is it 40 minutes of him trying to big up the spanish cabby? "kevin mithchell didn't want to fight me for £18 so we got in a bloke nobody has heard off"
just finished listening. good show. no real biggy up of El Bum. murray and gallagher were spot on in there assesment of DeGale vs Groves.
George Chuvalo is a legend Theres a terrific docu on u tube about his career and the circumstances around the ali bout - 93 fights, one tough man and a good human being
Rob - have you seen El Ouazghari box? This guy has only lost once, to a guy he dropped earlier in the fight. He's got serious power in both hands. I'd make John the underdog in this fight. He better be on his A-game.
In all seriousness though, got to love his enthusiasm for the game. Keep up the good work lads - I download the podcast every week, always a good listen!
Really enjoyed the show. Like Rob I haven't seen any posters in London though. Watching Groves' interview on youtube here [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ETOLvzvJTI&feature=feedu[/ame] you get the similar feeling that his head is right for fight whereas DeGale and McDonnell are having to make themselves believe. As Joe says though if you look at it just on boxing you think DeGale wins.
Excellent show. Personally I think Chuvalo's piece should have been at the end of the show. Spirit's gig at the end seemed inappropriate after the heaviness of George's final segment. George Chuvalo is one incredible human being. Such toughness, both physical and mental, coupled with such sensitivity compassion and intelligence - one unique man.
