Erik Magraken: Everything You Need To Know About Proposed Changes To The Ali Act
A Bill has been created in the US to change the face of boxing, empowering promoters to create titles, leagues and alter the structure of the sport.
Is it what boxing needs? Is it something that will benefit the fighters? How will it change the boxing landscape?
Canadian combat sports lawyer Erik Magraken joins Tris Dixon to analyse the proposed changes and weigh it all up.
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Josh Taylor: Being Forced To Retire, Career Reflections, Winning The Lot
Former undisputed junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor won everything in his career. A decorated amateur, the Scot went on to claim WBA, WBC, WBO, IBF and Ring titles and he also won the World Boxing Super Series.
The latter part of his career was plagued by injuries and he suffered as a consequence of the pandemic. Here, he talks to Tris Dixon about the sad news of having to bow out from the sport or risk going blind in one eye.
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Wayne Elcock: The Success Of Mad Dog's Boxing Store, Going Viral, And Building A Social Media Brand
Wayne Elcock is a former British middleweight champion and world title challenger.
He is also the owner of Mad Dog's Boxing Store and here he tells Tris Dixon how he and is son, Wayne Jnr, have increased business, revenue, and footfall at the shop and online by embracing social media and expanding their horizons.
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Tris Dixon covered his first amateur boxing fight in 1996. The former editor of Boxing News, he has written for a number of international publications and newspapers, including GQ and Men’s Health. He has been a broadcaster for TNT Sports and hosts the popular “Boxing Life Stories” podcast. Dixon is a British Boxing Hall of Famer, an International Boxing Hall of Fame elector, and the author of five boxing books, including “Damage: The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing” (shortlisted for the William Hill Sportsbook of the Year), “Warrior: A Champion’s Search for His Identity” (shortlisted for the Sunday Times International Sportsbook of the Year) and “The Road to Nowhere: A Journey Through Boxing’s Wastelands.”
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Usyk-Dubois II: Post-Fight Action (With Johnny Nelson)
Former world cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson and boxing journalist Tris Dixon reflect on Oleksandr Usyk's resounding rematch win over Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium.
They look back on the fight, wonder what happens next for the fighters, and review Usyk's place in history.
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Usyk-Dubois: Big-Fight Preview (With Adam Booth)
Trainer Adam Booth and Tris Dixon look ahead to the weekend's heavyweight bout between unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and IBF champion Daniel Dubois.
Has the 27-year-old Dubois improved enough with his victories over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua to defeat the Ukrainian in their rematch?
Has the 38-year-old Ukrainian had his day? Or will it be business as usual for the best heavyweight (and cruiserweight) of this generation.
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Welcome to Boxing Conversations with Tris Dixon, a series of interviews that takes you behind the scenes in the world of boxing.
Including the hugely-popular Boxing Life Stories library, long-form interviews with some of boxing's biggest hitters, this podcast reveals all about the sport, the good, the bad and the ugly, and gives you unprecedented access to those who live and breathe boxing.
Tris Dixon covered his first amateur boxing fight in 1996. The former editor of Boxing News, he has written for a number of international publications and newspapers, including GQ and Men’s Health. He has been a broadcaster for TNT Sports and hosts the popular “Boxing Life Stories” podcast. Dixon is a British Boxing Hall of Famer, an International Boxing Hall of Fame elector, and the author of five boxing books, including “Damage: The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing” (shortlisted for the William Hill Sportsbook of the Year), “Warrior: A Champion’s Search for His Identity” (shortlisted for the Sunday Times International Sportsbook of the Year) and “The Road to Nowhere: A Journey Through Boxing’s Wastelands.”
Follow me on Instagram, X and TikTok.
This collection of interviews is available on…
YouTube
iTunes
Spotify
And all good podcast platforms.
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