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Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP27 - NATASHA JONAS SHOWS THAT IT'S JUST BOXING NOW
Natasha Jonas and Katie Taylor delivered the fight that makes a string case for an all-female card in the near future. The two-minute rounds create debate, but…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP26 - DO WE BUILD THEM UP JUST TO BREAK THEM DOWN?
Just a quick podcast to warm you up for the weekend....
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP25 - DAZNG INTO THE ABYSS - UPDATED
Has Eddie Hearn flown too close to the sun on this one? Have Sky cut their head off to spite their face? Only time will tell I guess. Thanks to Kugan and IFL…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP24 - CONNOR BENN: THE APPLE THAT IS THE TREE
Conor Benn has come of age now. It is now time to see him tested by his peers. Interesting to see how his career mirrors that of Jaron Ennis going forward…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP23 - EDDIE HEARN HAS FRANK IN THE MILLION DOLLAR DREAM
Round up of a good Matchroom PPV card on Sky Box Office. Even without really trying, Eddie Hearn is able to squeeze Frank Warren to the point of retirement. As…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP22 - LAWRENCE OKOLIE - TO THE SKY AND BACK
What a performance by Lawrence Okolie. He showed why he might be unbeatable at Cruiserweight. You're looking at guys like David Haye and Evander Holyfield as…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP21 - DAN AZEEZ: THE BRAIN BEHIND THE BRAWN
Where do you start with Dan Azeez? Easily one of the most respected boxers in the UK. A man that always goes out to entertain, and leaves it all in the ring…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP20 - BRITISH BOXING IS FALLING DOWN: PART 2
Another week, another Josh gets stopped. However, while one was a surprise, the other was expected. At the heart of Josh Kelly’s defeat was the ridiculous hype…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP19 - BRITISH BOXING IS FALLING DOWN: PART 1
Another week, another Josh gets stopped. However, while one was a surprise, the other was expected. At the heart of Josh Kelly’s defeat was the ridiculous hype…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP18 - JOSH WARRINGTON - ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTED
Josh Warrington endured a torrid night against Mauricio Lara. In many ways the whole thing felt suspicious, maybe not as far as a set up, but there are…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP17 - DEONTAY: LOST IN THE WILDERNESS
It feels like this has been a year of stagnation for Deontay Wilder. We wanted so much more from him after the defeat to Tyson Fury, yet here we are, facing…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP16 - THE DILEMMA FOR EDDIE HEARN
2021 is a big year for Eddie Hearn. between the SKy renewal, growing his business and finding a successor, he has many obstacles to clear while he promotes one…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP15 - JOSH WARRINGTON: LET HIM BE GREAT
Josh Warrington is arguably the fighter with the best record in the UK. Has not ducked a fight and has always been placed in tough fights. Yet, he is that that…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP14 - RYAN GARCIA AND THE HYPNOTIC EYES
Boxing is a cruel sport. get too many things wrong and somewhere down the line, it all goes wrong. Ryan Garcia is a kid that seems to be doing all the right…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP13 - SHAKIBA MOGHADAM - THE WOMAN WHO DARED
Shakiba Moghadam – IG @shakiba_moghadam and Twitter @ShakibaMoghadam – is a remarkable woman. Not only is she remarkable for what she has achieved in a short…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP12 - SHAKIBA MOGHADAM: THE WOMAN THAT FEMALE SPORT NEEDS
Shakiba Moghadam – IG @shakiba_moghadam and Twitter @ShakibaMoghadam – is a remarkable woman. Not only is she remarkable for what she has achieved in a short…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP11 - CANELO-SMITH: WORLDS APART
For all those in Tier-4, my thoughts are with you. I hope you are all able to meet with your loved ones. If not, do not be alone, use the technological tools…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP10 - ANTHONY JOSHUA - STEPPING OFF THE PATH TO GREATNESS
What is greatness in boxing? Is it what you are in the media or is it what you are in the ring? Heavyweight boxing is deep with legends and all of them have…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP9 - ANTHONY JOSHUA: MORE ANSWERS UNQUESTIONED
Those Joshua gloves are interesting. They seem to give him an extra inch of reach. If that was planned, then it is smart planning from his team. However, it…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP8 - ALL HAIL KING ARTHUR
Sometimes, boxing has us blind to the latent out there. We miss out on prospects that could go on and do great things. Many times, these figters disappear and…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING - IN DEFENCE OF DANIEL DUBOIS
You will need this episode first... https://soundcloud.com/highfield-boxing/beyond-boxing-ep7-dubois-joyce-chickens-coming-home-to-roost Social media may prove…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP7 - DUBOIS-JOYCE: CHICKENS COMING HOME TO ROOST
The only person that called it right from day one was my friend Daniel Parker - the best videographer in London - find him at https://parkerpandv.co.uk/ He saw…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP6 - WAS KELL BROOK RIGHT ABOUT BRITISH BOXING?
For a long time it has been clear that British boxers are being let down by their trainers. A lot of them might not be up to the job of creating world…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP5 - TERENCE CRAWFORD: A TRAINER'S DREAM
Today, we discuss the rare set of attributes that make Terence Crawford a trainer's dream. If you have time, catch an episode I did with my friend Russ, which…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP4 - GREG HACKETT: ROUND THREE
The good guys in boxing are few and far between. Greg Hackett is one of them. We caught up after what has been an interesting, but successful year for him and…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP3 - CANELO ALVAREZ PROVING EDDIE HEARN WRONG
Two years ago, it all looked perfect. The biggest name in boxing and the biggest budget in boxing were united and this should have supercharged the sport of…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP2 - HEAVYWEIGHT CHAOS AND THE RETURN OF DON KING
Autumn has seen chaos in the heavyweight division. Fights cancelled, COVID infections and PPV fights are debatable at best. In all of this, the one thing that…
Beyond BoxingBEYOND BOXING EP1 - LOMACHENKO LOPEZ AND SMART OPPORTUNISM
So, we have played around with the format a bit, but kept that same quality. I hope you enjoy and if you do, share this among your friends, twitter followers…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP92 - CANELO, GOLDEN BOY AND DAZN - OSCAR IS NOT WELCOME ANYMORE
If you enjoy these shows and want even more, check out the shows I do with my friend Russ – the real voice of hardcore boxing – well worth a listen…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP91 - WHY DILLIAN WHYTE REALLY LOST
Dillian Whyte's career has been a fairy tale so far. From being the guy watching his mates box in York Hall in a silver jacket to being one of the main men in…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP90 - THE MID-BREAK EPISODE
Just some of my thoughts as I start to come out of hibernation. Boxing is not in a great place people...
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP89 - THE SUMMER HOLIDAY ADDENDUM
I had recorded and shut up shop from the summer when Hearn did his IFL interview and the hypocrisy came back. I guess i just cant let it slide sadly. But enjoy…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP88 - THE SUMMER HOLIDAY EPISODE
It is the last one while the podcast takes a summer break...but we will be back, better than ever. In the meantime, enjoy a quick round up of the first 80-odd…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP86 - EDDIE HEARN WILL CARRY ON CAMPING
He announced it,it was poor, here's why..... When will Hearn show Dillian Whyte the respect he deserves?
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP85 - FRANK WARREN DELIVERING FOR THE FANS
UK boxing will be back soon...just after the pubs open ironically. Frank has set the pace this time and is rewarded for investing in UK talent. It leaves Eddie…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP84 - HEARN DID DILLIAN DIRRRRRTY
In all the noise surrounding Fury-Joshua, we need a moment for Dillian Whyte. He has done everything asked of him, risked his career in 50/50 fights and…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP83 - JOSHUA WILDER AND FURY BATTLING FOR LOCKDOWN LOVE AND BOXING IN GENERAL
This episode is a roundup of things that have been 'interesting' in boxing. The pickings are slim, but we made lemonade with the lemons we got. One thing that…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP82 - JOSHUA INJURED...AND NOW HATED LIKE ALI
Well, we now know why Anthony Joshua has been quiet. Does this put the heavyweight division on pause? Is this the first time that we see Anthony Joshua…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP81 - RUIZ-JOSHUA AND HOW BOXERS CAN MAKE MONEY
It has been a pretty few days for humanity. When a people are so marginalised that they are denied the right to claim victimhood you realise the goal is to…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP80 - DAZN, LOCKDOWN AND WOMEN IN BOXING WITH RIKU
The first time we united the numbers were so good that we had to do it gain. This time we tackle a lot of what has been going on in boxing; DAZN looking like…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP79 - EDDIE HEARN AND HIS GARDEN PARTY
Expect Fight Camp, or whatever it is to be a damp squib. We are used to Hearn over-promising and then disappointing us, but still staying true to his love of…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP78 - MIKE TYSON TROLLING EVERYONE
Mike Tyson might have pulled off the greatest trolling of boxing fans since Floyd Mayweather caused 'Karim Mayfield' to virtually break google. Mike will not…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP77 - DRUGS IN BOXING...EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
I wanted to do one, and only one, episode on drugs in sport. Boxing fans are owed a frank and honest view on the mechanics of doping in sport and boxing in…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP76 - FURY-JOSHUA NEXT? REALLY?
We are back where we started at the beginning of the lockdown, 'Fury v Joshua is next.' We all know that it isn't true and that, in this silly season, we are…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP75 - THE REUNION...AGAIN
The audio is a bit sketchy, we needed some time to get up to speed, but we always get there. Plus, my intro will sound better on this one. Enjoy the reunion…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP74 - HAS DEVIN HANEY JOINED THE KLAN?
What Devin Haney said was racist. Let us not swerve the issue. The fact that his handlers were so quiet says everything you need to know about the rot in…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP73 - ANTHONY JOSHUA: HAVE WE GOT FEMI BACK?
Remember to like, share retweet and all that good stuff that gets us a wider reach and lets more fans understand the game. This week's episode: Joshua finally…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP72 - WHAT'S NEXT FOR BOXING?
Just a quick tour of a few topics. We look at why amateur boxing is in a poor state and why we might never see the days of 2008 again. We look at where boxing…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP71 - JOSHUA: 4 YEARS OF WHAT?
We have had 4 years of Anthony Joshua as champion. Yes, it is an impressive achievement considering where he came from. Very few manage to achieve half of what…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP70 - IN THE HOTSEAT WITH RIKU
Thought we would try something different with this episode. So, I handed the reins over to my friend Riku Heikkila - @lead_right and he hit me with a few…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP69 - F SCOTT FITZGERALD
This break from boxing is literally driving boxers mad. At a time when discipline and focus is essential, a lot are falling to pieces. Scott Fitzgerald seems…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP68 - BILLY JOE SAUNDERS TURNS INTO IKE TURNER
It is a slow week in boxing and only Billy Joe Saunders could unite the sport is disappointment and frustration. Has any one man wasted so much talent and…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP67 - WHERE HAVE THE NUMBERS GONE?
Had planned to do a completely different episode, but this one took on a life of it's own. How can channels that were doing 1m plus views just six months ago…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP66 - DENZEL BENTLEY AKA THE BLACK GOLOVKIN
Denzel Bentley is a man that believes in his own ability, his team and his dream. It isn't boastful, it isn't arrogant. It is just deeply held belief. In…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP64 - THE BEST TRAINER YOU HAVEN'T HEARD OF PT2
Donnall Smith is one of the best up and coming trainers out there. He is one of the smarter ones, using his time at the Matchroom Gym to learn his trade the…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP65 - THE NEW AGE BOXING PODCAST EPISODE
We had to do a reunion episode at some point, so we hit the off licence, sent Johnny Fleshlight to UKAD for some unscastrated boar, and just slipped into the…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP63 - THE BEST TRAINER YOU HAVEN'T HEARD OF PT1
Donnall Smith is one of the best up and coming trainers out there. He is one of the smarter ones, using his time at the Matchroom Gym to learn his trade the…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP62 - THE TRUTH EPISODE
We are all getting cabin fever. Some of us have loo roll, some of us have coffee, some of us have both. Luckily, I have cider - Weston's - a drink to relax the…
Beyond BoxingBEAUTIFUL BOXING EP61 - AZEEZ V STERLING, CORONA AND WILL UMAR FIGHT FOR THE BRITISH
We are all struggling to fill our time as sports fans, so here is a podcast that does exactly that, fills time. Stay safe in these uncertain times people....