Fight Your Corner

The one and only Frank Bruno joins Tony Bellew and Charlie Parsons on Fight Your Corner for an unforgettable and emotional interview.

The People's Champion talks sparring a teenage Mike Tyson with Cus D'Amato watching, waiting 16 months to face Iron Mike for the world title, what made prime Tyson unique, and finally winning the world heavyweight title against Oliver McCall at Wembley.

Frank also ranks the hardest punchers he ever faced, reveals the death threats he received before one of his biggest fights, reflects on the Battle of Britain with Lennox Lewis and his relationship with him, and opens up on his life after boxing and his struggles with his mental health.

He also gives his verdict on Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury, but who does he pick to win?

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📑CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro - The People's Champion Frank Bruno

02:49 The making of Frank Bruno

05:25 Sparring 15-year-old Mike Tyson

08:27 The long wait to fight Tyson the first time

15:01 Winning the world title vs Oliver McCall

21:16 Who was the best fighter Frank faced?


23:29 Midnite Built Different Ladder: Frank’s hardest puncher

25:03 Frank on retirement and how close he was to coming back

31:35 “I suffered”: Frank on his mental health struggles

38:45 Frank’s Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury prediction

45:33 Frank on Lennox Lewis

46:46 Call Them Out: Frank on what he loves and hates about boxing

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Britain’s first Olympic gold medallist to go on and win a professional world title, James DeGale joins Tony Bellew and Charlie Parsons for the latest episode of Fight Your Corner.

In an emotional moment, James reflects on the pain of walking away from the sport he loved, his brief bare-knuckle chapter and whether he could ever return to it. DeGale also opens up on his plans to box again, explaining why he feels he still has one or two more nights left in him after his career ended in circumstances that left him feeling boxing had been taken out of his hands.

Tony and James revisit one of British boxing’s most iconic rivalries: DeGale vs George Groves. From their amateur history and unforgettable Sky Sports build-up to the high-stakes first fight and the rematch that never came. He also makes the case for his own achievements, revisiting world-title wins away from home against Andre Dirrell and Lucian Bute, and the physical toll that led into his final fight with Chris Eubank Jr.

Elsewhere, they run through the biggest stories in boxing, including whether Floyd Mayweather could realistically contain Ryan Garcia, whether Canelo Álvarez is still No.1 at 168lbs ahead of Christian Mbilli, and the proposed Joe Cordina vs Manny Pacquiao fight.

In the Midnite segment, James ranks his ultimate stylistic nightmares at 168lbs: Andre Ward, Joe Calzaghe, Carl Froch, Canelo and Terence Crawford. Who climbs to the top of the Built Different Fight Ladder?
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The voice of boxing Adam Smith joins Tony Bellew and Charlie Parsons for the latest Fight Your Corner to discuss Daniel Dubois's crushing win over Fabio Wardley in their rematch.

Is Dubois now the No.1 heavyweight in the world in the post-Oleksandr Usyk era? And did Fabio Wardley take the rematch too soon? Tony and Adam also clash over Tony's claims about Daniel Dubios quitting in previous fights. There's also a debate over who Dubois should face next: could it be Filip Hrgovic or Agit Kabayel? And where does Moses Itauma figure in the heavyweight equation and what does the future hold for Fabio Wardley?

Adam gives his verdict on Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua, leading to a massive argument over the merits of Fury's wins over Deontay Wilder: was the American really all that?

Elsewhere in the show, they chat about Adam's book on Ricky Hatton and Tony and Charlie discuss Shakur Stevenson's decision to leave Zuffa and what it means for Dana White, and they predict what will happen this weekend when Dalton Smith faces Alberto Puello.

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📑CHAPTERS

00:00 - Intro: Adam Smith joins Bellew & Parsons

01:40 - Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 verdict

10:24 - THE QUIT ROW: Bellew vs Smith on Dubois

19:37 - Does Ben Davison deserve the criticism he gets?

23:43 - Who next for Dubois? Hrgovic or Kabayel in the frame?

27:31 - Is Moses Itauma the one to challenge Dubois?

|35:33 - What next for Fabio Wardley?

40:43 - Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: who needs it more?

45:00 - Tony & Adam CLASH over Deontay Wilder
52:07 - Call Them Out: Are fighters disrespected too much after defeat?56:37 - Ricky Hatton tribute

1:02:06 - Midnight Built Different Fight Ladder: Adam's Greatest Fight Nights

1:04:58 - Shakur Stevenson leaves Zuffa

1:10:15 - Tony's predicts Dalton Smith vs Alberto Puello

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Don Charles joins Tony Bellew and Charlie Parsons for an explosive Fight Your Corner episode ahead of Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2.

Dubois's trainer reveals his game plan for the rematch, how they have trained for a better, stronger Wardley and why he thinks Dubois will win for a second time.

Tony and Don then clash over the biggest debate around Daniel Dubois: does he have a line where he'll quit, or has that narrative now been erased? They also argue over the end of the first fight, leading to them rewatching the final few seconds to end the debate.

Also on this episode: the role of Daniel Dubois' father in his corner, why Don would avoid Agit Kabayel for now and who he thinks will come out on top in the much anticipated clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. What insight can he provide from having trained Derek Chisora and Daniel Dubois to face them?

There's also a prediction on who will becomes the next dominant heavyweight king and Don has a powerful topic for Call Them Out.

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📑CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro - Don Charles Joins For Dubois vs Wardley 2 Fight Week

02:23 Is This Rematch Too Soon For Fabio Wardley? Boxing vs Business

04:29 Where Does Wardley's Confidence To Win From?
07:01 Don's Game Plan: “We've Trained For A Better Fabio"
11:32 Who Wins A Shootout? "If Daniel's Landing, It Favours Daniel"

14:50 Towel Debate: Should Wardley's Corner Have Stopped The First Fight Earlier?
20:05 Bellew vs Don Charles Clash: “Daniels’s Got A Line Where He'll Quit"
29:14 Dubois’s Dad In The Corner: A Strength Or A Problem?
32:27 Has Dubois Improved Mentally?
39:21 Don Hits Back At Tony: “That’s Why I Retaliated”
48:19 "Wardley Turned His Back!" - Don & Tony Argue Over Stoppage

53:40 Why Avoid Kabayel At This Stage?
56:06 Midnite’s Built Different Ladder: Next Heavyweight King After Usyk 1:00:06 Don’s Fury vs Joshua Verdict
01:07:00 Call Them Out

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Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith joins Tony Bellew and Charlie Parsons to break down the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua mega fight and take aim at Zuffa co-founder Dana White.Frank reveals how Fury-Joshua negotiations were done in a Brighton karaoke bar on a Sunday night. He also ridicules Dana White's insistence that he is promoting the fight even though he skipped the press conference, and he and Tony discuss Zuffa's entry into the sport and whether it could harm it in the long term.They further discuss what happened at the Fury-AJ presser, whether the 2am ring walk will be a problem for British fans and Ben Davison training Joshua for the bout. Meanwhile, Tony and Charlie properly fight their corner over whether Tyson Fury has ever been a puncher in his career.Frank has a message for the YouTube commentators in Call Them Out and reveals whether a reunion between Matchroom and Chris Eubank Jr could be on the cards, while Tony explains why he still believes Moses Itauma will become a world champion in the future despite his flaws.

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📑CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome to Fight Your Corner
01:56 Frank Smith and Tony recall their first meeting: Big Macs and £40

03:23 How Fury vs Joshua got made in a Brighton karaoke bar
06:11 “He is NOT promoting AJ vs Fury”: Frank RIPS into Dana White

09:20 Does Dana White still know his own product?
13:55 Could Zuffa make boxing UNSUSTAINABLE?
17:40 Loyalty, contracts and the AJ-Matchroom relationship
22:31 AJ-Fury press conference: was Max Kellerman the wrong fit?

24:30 Is American boxing dead? The state of the US market
30:16 Fury vs Joshua: The 2am ring walk problem
33:16 Ben Davison trains Anthony Joshua: Frank and Tony’s honest verdict
36:45 “Moses Itauma has flaws but WILL become world champion”

37:27 Tony and Charlie ARGUE about Tyson Fury
43:00 Frank Smith's Fury vs Joshua prediction: “Lifestyle will count”

47:50 Call Them Out: Frank on YouTube comments
49:18 Built Different Fight Ladder: best AJ vs best Fury
52:43 Frank on Chris Eubank Jr: could he return to Matchroom?
55:05 Outro

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