Make sure you listen to EP258 first.
There is only so much money you can throw at boxing before you get diminishing returns.
At the moment, it looks like boxers are just boxing to get paid, and have no desire to entertain the fans. The contrast between Eubank-Benn and the boxing in New York, Vegas and Saudi Arabia couldn't be more obvious.
I think we will see the Saudi's focus on the fighters that entertain and not the ones with the names. They are determined to maximise their value from boxing.
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BEYOND BOXING EP258 - FROM HEAVEN TO HELL
Eubank-Benn gave boxing one of its truly great moment.
But, as is the case with boxing, we end up with drive-thru boxing at Times Square.
It feels like Turki Alalshaikh is realising how challenging boxing can be at times.
It is a lesson, we cannot always chase our wins in boxing.We have to let the sport ebb and flow naturally, without too much interruption.
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BEYOND BOXING EP257 - LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON...RASTAFARI
There’s nothing a son treasures more than the bond with his father, the love, the validation, and that bond can drive a man to extraordinary heights.
On Saturday night, we witnessed Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn do exactly that. Driven not just by their own ambitions, but by the legacy of their fathers, and by the love and validation of the British public, they gave us one of the great nights in British boxing.
Two men, laying everything on the line. Two men, fighting for more than just victory. And in doing so, both earned something far greater, the admiration and love of the public, after years of chasing it.
The shame is, nights like this are rare. Boxing can deliver stories like these again and again… but too often, the sport takes the easy road, chasing quick money rather than building the deep, powerful narratives that make nights like this so special.
Tonight, we dive into why Saturday mattered, and what boxing needs to learn from it.
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BEYOND BOXING EP256 - THE RESURRECTION OF BEN WHITTAKER
Sunday night was a defining moment for Ben Whittaker, his career was on the line, and he delivered.
In what was his first big test under real pressure, he showed composure, skill, and raw emotion.
The post-fight antics? That’s just the relief and passion boiling over. Cut the kid some slack, he’s a huge talent, and this is only the beginning. Let’s break it all down.
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BEYOND BOXING EP255 - SHALOM AT HIS WHITTS END
Chris Eubank Sr has been vocal about his concerns regarding his son Chris Eubank Jr's upcoming fight with Conor Benn.
He is worried about the weight disparity between the fighters, calling the fight a "disgrace" and a "farce." Eubank Sr emphasised the risks involved, particularly with Eubank Jr having to drop weight and Benn moving up two weight classes, which he believes could endanger both fighters
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