The Opening Bell Podcast

🎙️ Dave Allen keeps being put into tough, punishing fights – often as the clear underdog. At what point does bravery become unnecessary risk? 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/PmYWrLT #TheOpeningBell | @MattCBoxingNews | @alexsteedman

Who’d have thought war-torn Chisora could start as favourite vs Wilder, once the most explosive heavyweight? Wilder shows wear, Chisora keeps surprising. Who wins – and what does that victory look like? 🥊 #ChisoraWilder youtube.com/watch?v=p4U2vR…

In my recent interview with Denzel Bentley for @openingbellpod we touched upon this documentary of his career so far. It’s well worth watching. Honest & articulate & exhibits many of the reasons why he’s so well liked by the boxing public. Thanks again @2Sharp_d

🎙️ What a performance and what a ending from Moses Itauma. But it wasn’t just the knockout – it was what came after. That extra shot on the way down showed real instinct and composure to finish the job. 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/PmYWrLT #TheOpeningBell | @MattCBoxingNews | @alexsteedman

I spoke with Denzel Bentley @2Sharp_d for a special @openingbellpod bonus episode, ahead of his fight with Endry Saavedra this weekend. Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts…. open.spotify.com/episode/1DdOQo…

🎙️ Well, well, well. What a performance from Moses Itauma to cement his reputation as the heavyweight king in waiting. But is everyone getting too excited on the strength of a victory over Jermaine Franklin? Or is the expectancy surrounding Itauma, arguably the most hyped heavyweight in history, truly justified? 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/PmYWrLT #TheOpeningBell | @MattCBoxingNews | @alexsteedman

🎙️ The man widely regarded as the next dominant heavyweight, Moses Itauma, continues his education against Jermaine Franklin tonight. But what to expect from Franklin? Nobody expects him to win but some are predicting he’ll be the first to provide the youngster with a semblance of a test. 🎧 Our take here: buff.ly/txPk1ll #TheOpeningBell | @MattCBoxingNews | @alexsteedman

Heavyweight prodigy Moses Itauma faces Jermaine Franklin this weekend – can Franklin provide a real test? 👀 In the US, Keith Thurman takes on Sebastian Fundora – too big a challenge? Plus: Conlan retires, Opetaia’s strange title twist & a Corrales–Gainer rewind. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=DxgInt…

🎙️ Boxing has more titles than ever – but do they still mean anything? 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/txPk1ll #TheOpeningBell | @MattCBoxingNews | @alexsteedman

🎙️ Pierce O’Leary makes a statement in Dublin as a shifting boxing landscape takes shape 🥊 Spencer Brown – not Dana White, Bob Arum or Frank Warren – is set to promote Tyson Fury’s April return. We break down why, what it means, and how Zuffa’s growing influence looms large. 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/JXWa8cd #TheOpeningBell | @MattCBoxingNews | @alexsteedman

🚨 👀 You can also watch @MattCBoxingNews and @alexsteedman chew over the bones of the week's hot topics... youtube.com/watch?v=8t4FaB…

🎙️ With Dana White, Turki Alalshikh and others involved, Zuffa’s boxing project is already full of big personalities. Meanwhile, MVP are making a serious push to dominate women’s boxing. Could the sport be heading in two very different directions? 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/JXWa8cd #TheOpeningBell | @MattCBoxingNews | @alexsteedman

🎙️ It emerged last week that Spencer Brown - not Dana White, Bob Arum or Frank Warren - will promote Tyson Fury's return in April. We explore the reasons why and the wider implications of that as Zuffa continue to make noise all over the boxing world. 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/JXWa8cd #TheOpeningBell | @MattCBoxingNews | @alexsteedman

🎙️ A completely unexpected moment at the BBBoC awards: A special recognition for Matt alongside @TrisDixon and @ClaudeabA12 – three people who’ve done a huge amount for boxing journalism. 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/3H2zltt #TheOpeningBell | @MattCBoxingNews | @alexsteedman

@timhlane @alexsteedman @MattCBoxingNews Thanks, Tim! ✊👊

@openingbellpod @alexsteedman @MattCBoxingNews Another brilliant pod gents 👍👏 Always a highlight when your pods drops into my feed.

What’s better than listening to @MattCBoxingNews and @alexsteedman peel back the layers of this incredible sport? Watching them do it. Turns out the analysis comes with facial expressions. youtube.com/watch?v=V9abKG…

🎙️ We catch up on the ongoing developments with Vergil Ortiz, who was seemingly close to fighting Jaron Ennis, in his quest to unshackle himself from Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy promotions. 🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/3H2zltt #TheOpeningBell | @MattCBoxingNews | @alexsteedman

Another mad week in boxing: temps rising, battle lines drawn, shots fired. 💥 • Billion-dollar Queensberry lawsuit • WBC chasing relevance with a champ vs MMA novice • Conor Benn opponent switch • Love for Emanuel Navarrete • Jai Opetaia launching the Zuffa belt Plus remembering the raw 2000 Manny Pacquiao. 🥊 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0Qlc6v…

Another mad week in the boxing business: temperatures rising, battle lines drawn, shots fired. From the billion-dollar Queensberry lawsuit to the WBC sanctioning a champ vs. an MMA novice, and Conor Benn’s opponent switch. Plus Emanuel Navarrete praise, Jai Opetaia & the Zuffa belt, and remembering 2000 Manny Pacquiao. 🥊 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=uT9g9O…