The Opening Bell Episode 67

09/01/14 • 23 min

THIS week the Boxing News team look ahead to the new season, as the shows come thick and fast in September. Matt Christie and John Dennen discuss the fast track Anthony Joshua's professional progression has been put on, George Groves' comeback, Jamie Moore, the strange phenomenon of Bernard Hopkins, B-Hop's match up with Sergey Kovalev and much, much more. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

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The Opening Bell Episode 66

With Kell Brook vanquishing Shawn Porter, attention switches to the Sheffield man's future and a possible date with Amir Khan. Tris Dixon and Danny Flexen also discuss the loss of their friend, Glyn Leach – the editor of Boxing Monthly – look at the cruiserweight division and take a look at what is making the headlines in Boxing News. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.

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The Opening Bell Episode 68

THERE’S a big fight in Belfast as Carl Frampton challenges Kiko Martinez for the IBF super-bantamweight title and the Boxing News team look back on the rival’s first encounter while analysing the huge rematch. Also discussed: Johnny Nelson’s outrageous plans to come back and challenge Marco Huck; Denis Bakhtov pulling out of his fight with Anthony Joshua; Peter Quillin relinquishing his WBO middleweight title; and a look ahead to Floyd Mayweather-Marcos Maidana II and the Manchester bill on September 13. No politics, just boxing. Get involved.