Fight Night Boxing Podcast

Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies react to the news that Zuffa boxing have signed cruiserweight king Jai Opetaia and ask what his signature means for the rest of the dvison and if he could prove to be a catalyst for more big names to join up with the new promotion

They're not the only promotion causing a stir...we hear from CEO of Ivisit Boxing Ed Peirera about his plans to stage the largest open air boxing event in history in front of 140,000 people

Elsewhere, Ade asks if boxing as a sport is lacking star power compared to recent years

And Fabio Wardley says he will fight again in the spring, we take a look at his potential opponents
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Welcome to the Fight Night Podcast with Adam Catterall, joined by Gareth A Davies. On this episode, the guys break down one of the biggest talking points in the sport as Zuffa Boxing announce their first-ever fight card, along with the headline news that IBF cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia has officially signed with the promotion. What does it mean for the future of boxing, and how big a statement is this move? We’re also joined by Ed Pereira, CEO of IVB, who drops in to discuss the evolving boxing landscape and what lies ahead as they look to break the world record stadium attendance. Next up, Bilal Fawaz joins the show ahead of the biggest fight of his career, previewing his British and Commonwealth title clash against Ishmael Davis on the Wood vs Warrington 2 card on February 21st. Fawaz talks preparation, pressure, and what those belts would mean to him. To round things off, it’s all about the heavyweight division. With plenty of moving parts at the top end of the sport, the boys do a deep dive into Fabio Wardley’s future and who should be next in line as he looks to take the next step toward world level. That’s all on this edition of the Fight Night Podcast. Enjoy. 🥊🎙️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies relive Dalton Smith's stunning KO win over Subriel Matias in New York on Saturday night which will be remembered as one of the greatest away day wins in British boxing history

We look back on the fight and ask what next for Smith following the win and if a fight with Adam Azim is on the horizon

Ade gives us his account of being ringside in Germany to see Agit Kabayal make light work of Damian Knyba, we discuss why he simply has to fight Oleksandr Usyk next after the win

Plus we discuss the news that Moses Itauma's fight with Jermain Franklin has been postponed and hear from Prince Nazeem Hamed on the film Giant based around his relationship with former trainer Brendan Ingle
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Ade Oladipo & Gareth A Davies are back and the pair of them are looking ahead to a what we can expect to see from the world of boxing over the next 12 months!

Tyson Fury has announced his intention to return to the sport so who will he face? We discuss his potential opponents and if we could see him fight AJ later this year

We also discuss if it's going to be a big year for Conor Benn whon is expected to campaign back at a more natural weight class, could a super fight with Ryan Garcia be in the pipeline for him

And what impact will the Saudi and TKO backed Zuffa boxing make when it is launched later this year and will it prove to be a big disruptor?
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Welcome to the Fight Night Podcast with Dave Farrar, alongside former European champion Spencer Oliver. This week, we’re looking ahead to what could be a defining year for boxing, starting with the heavyweight division. How does the landscape shape up in 2026? And what’s next for the likes of Oleksandr Usyk, Fabio Wardley, and Tyson Fury as the division continues to evolve? We’re also joined by one of the sport’s rising talents, Fran Hennessey. She’s on the show to discuss her upcoming clash with Ellie Bouttell, the significance of this fight, and where she feels she’s heading at this stage of her career. With 2025 drawing to a close, Spencer and I compare our Top 10 pound-for-pound lists - debating the rankings, the big movers, and the fighters who just miss out. And finally, we look ahead to 2026. What are the fights we want to see made? Thank you for listening - and don’t forget to subscribe to the talkSPORT Boxing YouTube channel for all our daily content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.