Season 3: #32 Don Majeski

04/21/21 • 89 min

Don Majeski is a boxing agent and matchmaker who has been involved in the sport for more than 60 years and is one of the best storytellers the sport has known.
He was at the Fight of the Century and The Rumble in the Jungle, he's been a journalist, matchmaker and agent and he's seen and done it all.
This is a fun chat about history, gangsters, corruption and Don's remarkable life in the boxing.
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Season 3: #31 Steve Farhood

Showtime announcer Steve Farhood is an International Boxing Hall of Fame boxing journalist.
He had long spells as the editor of KO Magazine and then The Ring before a long and illustrious career working as a broadcaster.
Steve is an old school New Yorker and here talks about his encounters with the likes of Cus D'Amato, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, Meldrick Taylor, Muhammad Ali – including covering Ali's last two fights – and many more.
Boxing Life Stories is now on Patreon.
You can get access to research, unseen photographs from Boxing Life Stories, go behind the scenes of the podcast with Tris Dixon and even get some episodes early.
You can help support us through another 100 episodes and help us to grow by visiting www.patreon.com/trisdixon
Boxing Life Stories is bought to you by HANSON LEE RESOURCING who were voted “The UK's Best Specialist Insurance-Sector Recruitment Firm for 2020” in the Corporate Excellence Awards. ‘Not only do we find the best people, we’ll help you retain them.' Discover more at HansonLee.com’
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Season 3: #33 David Price

Big Liverpool heavyweight David Price took bronze at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and was rocketing towards the heavyweight crown in the professionals.
He'd defeated John McDermott, Sam Sexton, Audley Harrison and Matt Skelton – seemed set for a huge fight with Tyson Fury in Anfield – and then the wheels came tumbling off.
He lost to Tony Thompson, twice, and would in fact be defeated by three men who would fail drug tests in their careers.
Price was reborn as a vulnerable puncher late in his career, saving shows with his marquee name and exciting style and for many it is a case of what might have been, but for the always open and honest Price, he knows he's had a good career and is proud of it.
Boxing Life Stories is now on PATREON.
You can get access to research, unseen photographs from Boxing Life Stories, go behind the scenes of the podcast with Tris Dixon and even get some episodes early.
You can help support us through another 100 episodes and help us to grow by visiting www.patreon.com/trisdixon
Boxing Life Stories is bought to you by HANSON LEE RESOURCING who were voted “The UK's Best Specialist Insurance-Sector Recruitment Firm for 2020” in the Corporate Excellence Awards. ‘Not only do we find the best people, we’ll help you retain them.' Discover more at HansonLee.com’
AND
DELCO SAFETY COMPLIANCE, who are a leading provider of professional fire, asbestos, and safety services to businesses nationwide. They offer one expert point of contact for all of your fire, health and safety compliance needs. Find out more at www.delcosafety.co.uk
Follow Tris on twitter @trisdixon and instagram @trisdixon @boxing_life_stories