5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce

Ahead of two huge nights of boxing, Buncey catches up with Katie Taylor and Chris Billam-Smith. Katie is putting her super lightweight belts on the line against Amanda Serrano in Dallas on Friday, while CBS hopes to add the WBA cruiserweight belt to his WBO title when he faces Gilberto Ramirez in Riyadh the following night. Both fighters talk about the magnitude of their events and what they expect from their opponents. We also hear from CBS’s trainer Shane McGuigan.

Buncey takes the pod to Edinburgh for an evening with former undisputed world champion Josh Taylor. Live at Hibs Football Club, Josh opens up about why he believes he's far from done with boxing and shares his ambitions of becoming a two-time world champion. We also hear from his wife and mother, and the audience has the chance to ask their questions.

Former heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis joins Buncey for a catch-up. They discuss the upcoming rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, and Lennox shares his view of which of the two fighters will have learnt more from their first fight. Carl Frampton is on the pod to discuss Saturday night’s thriller in Birmingham between Shabaz Masoud and Liam Davies. And Caroline Dubois gives us her shopping list of fights she wants in 2025.

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?

Buncey travels to the south coast for an evening with WBO World Champion Chris Billam-Smith. Surrounded by his fans at AFC Bournemouth, they discuss his journey from delivering Chinese food to becoming a cruiserweight world champion. We also hear from his wife, Mia, who shares her experience of being ringside when he won his world title. Chris also answers questions from the audience, including a particularly embarrassing one from his friend and trainer, Shane McGuigan.

Buncey is joined on stage by Natasha Jonas and Callum Smith as the tour lands in Liverpool. They discuss the highs and lows of their career, how they both have more to achieve in the ring and take questions from the audience.