5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce

Fifty years after the Rumble in the Jungle, Buncey sits down with journalist Colin Hart for an eyewitness account of the iconic event. Colin is the sole surviving British journalist who witnessed Muhammad Ali's victory over George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire, on October 24, 1974. He shares his memories of that unforgettable night and explains why it continues to be one of the greatest spectacles in sports history.

Barry Jones is with Buncey as they reflect on a dramatic night at the new Co-op Live. They hear from Jack Catterall after he beat Regis Prograis on points and ask what next for the man from Chorley. Promoter Eddie Hearn is also on the pod, as is Reece Bellotti, who had his fight against Michael Gomez called off just a couple of hours before they were supposed to fight.

Buncey is at a new arena in Manchester for yet another press conference. This time, it's Jack Catterall vs. Regis Prograis, who will battle on Saturday at the venue. Steve sits down to discuss the fight and the undercard with Eddie Hearn, Jack Catterall, Regis Prograis, Campbell Hatton, and Pat McCormack.

Steve Bunce and Barry Jones are in Guildhall, London, for a press conference to officially launch the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. With just over eight weeks to go until their second bout, Buncey speaks to promoter Frank Warren, British heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley, and British heavyweight contender Johnny Fisher, stirring anticipation for yet another huge night of boxing in 2024.

Join Buncey in the West End as he sits down with Super-Bantamweight world champion Ellie Scotney for some much-needed housekeeping. Steve and Ellie speak about Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies and look ahead to Jack Catterall vs Regis Prograis. Plus, how much do the world title belts really mean?

Barry Jones joins Buncey to break down one of the year's most eagerly anticipated fights. In what was a very technical 12-rounds, both agree that either man could have got the decision. They hear from Bivol’s promoter Eddie Hearn, who feels his man was robbed. They also run down the undercard and hear from Fabio Wardley who beat Frazer Clarke in under a round, and Skye Nicolson after she retained her belt against Raven Chapman.

Barry Jones and Andy Lee join Buncey to preview the highly anticipated fight between Dmitri Bivol and Artur Beterbiev. They explore how the contrasting styles of the two fighters could pose challenges for both in the ring. Also, they break down the other matchups on the card, including Wardley vs. Clarke, Nicholson vs. Chapman, and Opetaia vs. Massey.

Frank Warren is Buncey’s guest as we continue the build up to fight night. The Queensberry boss talks us through the fighters he has on the card. We hear from both Raven Chapman and Fabio Wardley. And Liam Cameron talks us through his remarkable journey from rock bottom to fighting on this Riyadh Season card.

Buncey is joined by Ben Shalom, the boss of Boxxer, who has four fighters on the card - more than any other promoter. We hear from all of them, and he shares his thoughts on what it's like to be part of a promotion of this scale.

Buncey sits down with Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn to reflect on the impact of Riyadh Season's first year in the sport and how it has shifted the boxing landscape. They also run through the card and discuss how each of the fights may play out. Plus, Matchroom-promoted fighters Skye Nicholson and Jai Opetaia are on the pod to talk about defending their world titles on Saturday night.