The George Groves Boxing Club

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III, live on stage: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 Denzel Bentley is moving on from Nathan Heaney’s performance of the year, and is on the way back. However, he’s not interested in racking up easy wins. He opens up about how you bounce back from defeat, takes on the best feature we’ve ever done, and takes us inside a Las Vegas world title fight week.  Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III, live on stage: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 George Groves and Dec Taylor are back with a classic HBT to reflect on an incredible win for Ellie Scotney which saw her become unified World Champion. ECM Scotney beat Segolene Lefebvre on points to add the WBO belt to her IBF Super-Bantamweight title. Topping the bill in Manchester, Zelfa Barrett beat Jordan Gill in an all-British clash – but was it stopped too early? George was at York Hall on Friday to see Charlie Edwards beat George Ory and elsewhere, we debate whether there is anything better than a banana milkshakes, ask which promotor is putting on the best cards and start planning the GGBC live show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III, live on stage: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 Ian Darke is one of the voices of boxing, and he’s in the club for his stories about Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Evander Holyfield and Don King. There are legendary tales of Atlantic City and Las Vegas, how you commentate on the biggest nights and land the big name interviews with heavyweights nobody else can get access to. Plus his memories of commentating live on the best opening round anyone has ever seen between Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns. Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Groves and Dec Taylor are back with former Premier League striker and pro-boxer Leon McKenzie to talk about dealing with pressure and the differences between boxing and football. The nephew of three-weight World Champ Duke McKenzie, son of Clinton McKenzie, Leon grew up in a boxing family but enjoyed a successful career as a professional footballer for Crystal Palace, Peterborough, Norwich, Coventry and many more before making his in-ring debut just 6 months after retiring. Currently a mentor at Crystal Palace he continues to straddle the two sports. In this episode he talks about living with depression, has advice for boxers who are struggling and the importance of talking about mental health. GET TICKETS FOR THE LIVE SHOW 'FROCH-GROVES III' ON MAY 22nd HERE: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 It’s the first ever GGBC live event and we want as many of you there as possible as George Groves and Carl Froch settle it once and for all... in podcast form. To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub Watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III, live on stage: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke put on a British heavyweight classic in front of 13,000 people at the O2. George Groves and Dec Taylor are here for the analysis, plus a heated debate on the best Easter egg available today. It was all kicking off between Viddal Riley, Isaac Chamberlain and Chev Clarke, and Ben Whittaker is back to divide opinion as he ringwalks with Diversity (remember them?) and showboats his way to another win.  Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III, live on stage: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 How do you make money from a small hall show? It sounds stressful to be honest. George Groves and Dec Taylor are joined by 14 veteran promoter Steve Goodwin for a deep dive into how small hall boxing shows work, and often don’t work.  Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GET TICKETS FOR THE LIVE SHOW 'FROCH-GROVES III' ON MAY 22nd HERE: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 It’s the first ever GGBC live event as George Groves and Carl Froch settle it once and for all... in podcast form live at the Shepherd's Bush Empire. George Groves is on holiday but he can’t resist dissecting the weekend’s action with Dec Taylor. The pair reflect on Dalton Smith’s impressive victory over Jose Zepeda and discuss what comes next. Elsewhere, ECM Campbell Hatton was in action, there was some Friday night ABA action and we get an important news update regarding the Matchroom v Queenbury 5v5 card. Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub Watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III, live on stage: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 What makes the perfect kit? And how much is Floyd Mayweather willing to pay for it? George Groves and Dec Taylor are joined by Fight Label’s Sophie Whittam to talk about how you design boxing shorts for the biggest names in our sport. Floyd Mayweather, Anthony Joshua, Gennady Golovkin, Katie Taylor, CBS, Ben Whittaker, Derek Chisora, Adam Azim and KSI all message Sophie when they need new kit. If you can remember a pair of shorts, Sophie probably made them. She’s also got a great story about the first time she met Sylvester Stallone.  Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GET TICKETS FOR THE LIVE SHOW 'FROCH-GROVES III' ON MAY 22nd HERE: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 It’s the first ever GGBC live event and we want as many of you there as possible as George Groves and Carl Froch settle it once and for all... in podcast form. George and Dec Taylor are back to reflect on the weekend’s action including an ECB derby between Nathan Heaney and Brad Pauls that is an early contender for Fight of the Year. Headlining the Magnificent Seven card in Birmingham Heaney and Pauls ended in a split draw while Joe Joyce was back to winning ways. Elsewhere, George offers a unique solution to the late finish time, there is some Futurama/Simposons chat and a lot of praise for the cleanliness of Telford. No trash talk here. Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub Watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GET TICKETS FOR THE LIVE SHOW 'FROCH-GROVES III' HERE: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 It’s the first ever GGBC live event and we want as many of you there as possible as George and Carl Froch settle it once and for all... in podcast form. George Groves & Dec Taylor are joined this week by the actor and former Irish Heavyweight Joe Egan aka The Toughest White Man On The Planet. Joe is most famous for his legendary stories from his time as Mike Tyson’s sparring partner – and he does not disappoint here. Joe reveals all about spending years in the Tyson camp including a side rarely seen by the vast majority, his own pro career and what he updates us on the potential clash with John Fury. Let’s get it on. Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub Watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III LIVE ON STAGE here: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 George Groves and Dec Taylor are here with all the fallout to Anthony Joshua’s stunning KO of Francis Ngannou. It took a long time for the Knockout Chaos to arrive in Riyadh, but Joshua made light work of former MMA Champion Ngannou in front of a star studded crowd featuring Jose Mourinho, Ronaldo and - AJ’s potential future opponent - Tyson Fury. Was this AJ back to his best? What is next for the Brit and what is next for Ngannou? They break down the rest of the card, looking back on Joseph Parker’s victory over Zhilei Zhang, Nick Ball’s controversial split draw and loads more. Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub Watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III LIVE ON STAGE here: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 We continue our big week at the GGBC looking ahead to Friday’s clash between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou in Riyadh with a special episode all about AJ. George Groves and Dec Taylor reflect on a turbulent few years for Joshua – featuring dizzying highs and terrible lows – and they talk about how those experiences have changed him and made him the fighter he is today in 2024. They discuss whether he needs to embrace ‘the old AJ’, who he fights next if he beats Ngannou and whether he has to retire is he loses.  Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub Watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III LIVE ON STAGE here: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 It’s a big week for the GGBC as we look ahead to Friday’s clash between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou in Riyadh. In this episode George Groves and Dec Taylor lift the lid on the 0-1 ex-UFC champion, Francis Ngannou, and discuss whether he can beat Joshua and if he does, what that means for boxing. His is a fascinating back story and, as Tyson Fury saw last time out, must not be underestimated. Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub Watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III LIVE ON STAGE here: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 George Groves and Dec Taylor are here to look back at the weekend’s action but also kick off a bumper week of GGBC episodes as we preview Anthony Joshua-Francis Ngannou in Riyadh on Friday night. Make sure you follow and subscribe wherever you get your pods so you don’t miss an episode.  George tells us all about his trip to Telford to see Germany’s Abass Baraou beat Sam Eggington to take the vacant European super-welterweight title on Friday and we discuss Ray Ford’s dramatic victory over Otabek Kholmatov with just 7 seconds left in the final round. Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III LIVE ON STAGE here: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 George Groves and Dec Taylor are back again with acclaimed British actor Johnny Harris. This is a GGBC Seeing Stars two-parter. Make sure you listen to Part 1 first. Star and writer of 2017 boxing film Jawbone - inspired by Johnny’s experiences as a teenage ABA champion – he talks to Dec & George about the art of story-telling, working with Shane Meadows and the importance of hard work. This is a thought provoking and philosophical look at the appeal of boxing and a fascinating insight into the creative process of filmmaking. Here is the trailer for Jawbone if you haven’t already seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lsnYP-8zd4 Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III LIVE ON STAGE here: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 George Groves and Dec Taylor are joined this episode by acclaimed British actor Johnny Harris. Star and writer of 2017 boxing film Jawbone - inspired by Johnny’s experiences as a teenage ABA champion – he talks to Dec & George about about how to film fight scenes realistic and working with the likes of Ray Winstone and Paul Weller. He talks about the primal attraction of the sport, the “terror” of York Hall and that transition from the ring to the stage. It is a thought provoking and philosophical look at boxing and a fascinating insight into the creative process of filmmaking. Another instant GGBC Hall of Famer. This is a GGBC Seeing Stars two-parter. Part 2 is available right now. Enjoy! Here is the trailer for Jawbone if you haven’t already seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lsnYP-8zd4 Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III LIVE ON STAGE here: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 Another week, another bonafide boxing legend joins the club! It’s a bumper episode as George Groves and Dec Taylor are joined by journalist and author Don McRae. The brilliant mind behind genre defining books including Dark Trade, in this episode Don shares incredible stories about spending time with the likes of Mike Tyson, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk and breaks down about the art of writing books and how to get the most of interviews. He explains how his upbringing in South Africa set him up for a life in boxing and writing, gives Dec some tips on what makes a great story and talks to George about the value in open and honest conversations with athletes. To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub Merch? Other cool stuff? Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub Check out The Ringwalk on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III LIVE ON STAGE here: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 George Groves and Dec Taylor are back to reflect on a slow(ish) start to the boxing year but have updates on what’s next for big names including Connor Benn, Terence Crawford, Deontay Wilder, Gervtona Davis and, of course, Anthony Joshua-Francis Ngannou on Friday 8 March. We touch on the weekend’s fights, where Edgar Berlanga stopped the previously undefeated Padraig McCrory in Florida to put himself in line to fight Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez next. Despite the lack of real movement elsewhere, it’s another huge week for the GGBC – we’ll be back on Wednesday with an epic episode with another legend joining the club before a classic Seeing Stars on Friday. Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III, live on stage here: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 George Groves and Dec Taylor are joined by the most talked about boxer in Britain, Ben Whittaker, to discuss the ‘s’ word… showboating. Whittaker broke the internet after clips of his recent victory over Khalid Graidia went viral. As well as DMs of support from A-listers, he received a lot of negativity about his style and perceived lack of respect. In this episode he responds to those critics and explains his thought process during those electric moments in the ring. It is a great listen with one of British boxing’s biggest rising stars with a word smash for the ages. This is a GGBC Hall of Famer. Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III, live on stage: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3 George Groves and Dec Taylor are joined by history maker John Ryder who becomes the first guest to enter the club three times. After defeat to Jaime Munguia, John explains why the time has to come to finish fighting. He’s one of our favourite guests, and the club wishes him all the best in his next career as a trainer.  Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tickets for the first ever George Groves Boxing Club live event are now on sale! Click the link to get involved: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3/ 10 years since their historic fight at Wembley, Carl Froch is joining George and Dec on stage to settle this once and for all… in podcast form. Froch-Groves III Wednesday 22nd May 2024 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London In this special episode, George and Dec start brainstorming ideas for the big day but we want your help. Let us know your suggestions by getting involved with the socials via @ggboxingclub. See you at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Wednesday 22nd May! It's a decade in the making and it is going to be BIG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FROCH-GROVES III Pre-sale link: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3presale/ Pre-sale tickets to the first ever GGBC live event are available on Wednesday 7th February using the link above. To mark 10 years since their historic fight at Wembley, George Groves and Dec Taylor will be joined onstage by Carl Froch at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Wednesday May 22nd. Because you listen to the podcast, you get access before anyone else. We want to see as many Elite Club Members there in person. Get involved. In this episode, George and Dec are joined by one of the most recognisable voices in boxing – Big Mo. He spells out the do’s and don’ts of ring announcing, breaks down exactly what the job entails and even tries to give George some tips. Will he make the grade? Only one way to find out... It’s one of the most requested episode topics since starting the pod and Big Mo does not disappoint. Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FROCH-GROVES III pre-sale link: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3presale/ Huge news! We are extremely excited to announce our first ever GGBC live event. To mark 10 years since their historic fight at Wembley, George Groves and Dec Taylor will be joined onstage by Carl Froch at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Wednesday May 22nd. GGBC listeners can click on the pre-sale link above to make sure they are the first to know when tickets are available. Keep your eyes peeled for more information this week. We want to see as many Elite Club Members there in person. As well as that big news, George and Dec are here to discuss the fall out after the postponement of Tyson Fury’s undisputed heavyweight title bout with Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh. We also reflect on Joshua Buatsi’s victory over Dan Azeez, Connor Benn’s win in Vegas and pay tribute to Carl Weathers. RIP Apollo Creed. Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary cut man Mick Williamson is in the club to explain all about one of the most iconic and trusted roles in the sport. In this episode he tells George and Dec what really goes on in the corner between rounds; Who calls the shots in that frantic 60 seconds? What do you say to a boxer who is cut wide open? How do you get booked for a fight? What are the must haves in a cuts man’s tool kit? And the million dollar question - where can you buy adrenaline? Mick reflects on decades in the game and being on hand to stitch up George as well as the likes of Ricky Hatton, David Haye and many more. To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub Looking for the tree of links? It’s here: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub Check out our Ringwalk playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f And you can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Groves and Dec Taylor bask in the glory of their Kano interview and analyse John Ryder’s tough fight in Phoenix on Saturday night. The elite club member was dropped four times by the unbeaten Jaime Munguia, and was eventually stopped in the ninth round.  The club previews a big weekend for Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez, and Conor Benn’s return to the ring. Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pioneer of the British rap scene, star of Top Boy and new film The Kitchen, Kano is the latest huge name to join the club. Kano, George and Dec compare and contrast boxing with the film industry and discuss what it’s like watching old performances back – on the screen or in the ring. Kano – a long time listener to the pod - talks about his journey from pirate radio to stardom, his friendship with CBS and what it’s like to have someone ring walk to one of your tracks. We also make another dream fight and George and Dec try to cast themselves in a future boxing film. This is an instant Seeing Stars classic episode.  FINAL CHANCE TO VOTE FOR THE GGBC TO WIN A SPORTS PODCAST AWARD HERE: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-combat-sports-podcast/ Watch Kano in ‘The Kitchen’ on Netflix now. It’s great. To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub Looking for the tree of links? It’s here: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub Check out our Ringwalk playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f And you can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FINAL CHANCE TO VOTE FOR THE GGBC TO WIN A SPORTS PODCAST AWARD HERE: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-combat-sports-podcast/ This week George and Dec are joined by Josh Pritchard, assistant trainer to Shane McGuigan, whos promising career was halted after a shock brain scan result forced him into early retirement. This is an inspirational story about not giving up and Josh explains all about that transition from fighter to coach, dealing with that disappointment of no longer being able to box and how he has made it as a key figure in one of the most respected stables in the game. He talks about working with Lee Cutler, CBS and Ellie Scotney and has an incredible story about a trip to Vegas with George. You don’t want to miss this one. To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub Looking for the tree of links? It’s here: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub Check out our Ringwalk playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f And you can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube every Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Groves and Dec Taylor go stateside to speak to John Ryder’s S&C coach ahead of his fight with unbeaten Jaime Munguia in Phoenix. The club reviews Natasha Jonas’s epic win over Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool, and picks our dream fights now that Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn have signed up for a ‘five v five’ Saudi card. Suggest yours using @ggboxingclub on socials or by emailing ggboxingclub@crowdnetwork.co.uk For Dan Lawrence’s January Kickstart Series, click here: https://join.perform365.life/january-kickstart-series Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s another bumper episode as we welcome boxing royalty into the GGBC – one of the most respected names in sports journalism - Colin Hart. Colin has sat ringside at some of the biggest fights in history and here he tells George and Dec all about his life following some of the greatest to ever do it, in an era of unparalleled access. If you want stories of Ali, George Foreman, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler – this is the episode for you. So sit back, relax and listen to one of the greats. VOTE FOR THE GGBC TO WIN A SPORTS PODCAST AWARD HERE: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-combat-sports-podcast/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub Looking for the tree of links? It’s here: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub Check out our Ringwalk playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f And you can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube every Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beterbiev on fire, Hatton on ice and our dream fights for 2024 George Groves reviews Artur Berbetiev’s knockout win over Callum Smith in Quebec and Dec Taylor tells the greatest goat story ever told. Ricky Hatton is back in action, this time on Dancing on Ice, and we pick our dream fights for 2024. And the Shreds group on Strava is popping off. Huge respect for everyone who’s still bringing it in week three of January. Keep going, and keep sending your messages in to @ggboxingclub on socials. Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another week, another huge guest for the GGBC! Anthony Yarde’s trainer Tunde Ajayi is here to tell George and Dec how to mould a boxer from a raw talent into an elite level fighter. Known for his unique methods and approach, Tunde - AKA The Dentist - talks through his training dossier, the influence of Floyd Mayweather and what he really thinks about sparring. VOTE FOR THE GGBC TO WIN A SPORTS PODCAST AWARD HERE: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-combat-sports-podcast/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub Looking for the tree of links? It’s here: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub Check out our Ringwalk playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f And you can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel every Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Dec are back for the first HBT of 2024 to react to the HUGE news that Anthony Joshua will face Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia in March.   As the dust settles on December’s Day of Reckoning in Riyadh, they debate what this means for AJ and the former UFC star Ngannou.    They also discuss Katie Taylor, Deontay Wilder and look ahead to Callum Smith who takes on Artur Beterbiev this weekend.   VOTE FOR THE GGBC TO WIN A SPORTS PODCAST AWARD HERE: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-combat-sports-podcast/   Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub   To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub   And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Skinner AKA The Streets is the latest big name to join the GGBC. This is Part 2 – make sure you listen to Part 1 first. Don’t mug yourself. The Streets released The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light in October; Skinner’s first new music in over 12 years and an accompanying film of the same name. Here Mike talks to George and Dec about writing a hit, the advantages of being young and arrogant when performing and he makes one of the all-time great Seeing Stars fights with one of the biggest names in music. VOTE FOR THE GGBC TO WIN A SPORTS PODCAST AWARD HERE: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-combat-sports-podcast/ Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub We’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f And remember - you can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Skinner AKA The Streets is the latest big name to join the GGBC in our first Seeing Stars episode of 2024. The Streets released The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light in October; Skinner’s first new music in over 12 years and an accompanying film of the same name. As well as discussing comebacks, Mike, George and Dec discuss the art of performance and stagecraft, comparing the similarities between boxing and music. We touch on crowd surfing, Amir Khan and puking up in the ring. This is a bumper two parter with both episodes available now. Let’s push things forward. VOTE FOR THE GGBC TO WIN A SPORTS PODCAST AWARD HERE: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-combat-sports-podcast/ Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re starting 2024 with a bang as we welcome two-time world champion Josh Warrington to the GGBC! One of the most requested guests, Josh is here to tell George and Dec all about building a fanbase; from hand delivering tickets around Leeds to fighting at Elland Road – the home of his beloved Leeds United - this is a story of graft, passion and dreaming big. With a difficult 2023 consigned to the history books, Josh plots the future - including a potential rematch with Leigh Wood - and we also see the welcome return of a much loved GGBC quiz format. This is a must listen for any young fighter. VOTE FOR THE GGBC TO WIN A SPORTS PODCAST AWARD HERE: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-combat-sports-podcast/ Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One last episode for 2023? Fine. George and Dec have put together a selection box of our favourite guests from the year! In this episode, you’ll hear from Viddal Riley, Barry Jones, Johnny Fisher, Big John Fisher, Lewis van “Poochi” Poetsch, and Ricky Hatton.  If you haven’t already, check out part one with Chris Billam-Smith, Ellie Scotney, Ebanie Bridges, Jai Opetaia, Frank Warren, Eddie Hearn, Ben Shalom, Nathan Heaney, John Ryder, and Brandon Scott. VOTE FOR THE GGBC TO WIN A SPORTS PODCAST AWARD HERE: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-combat-sports-podcast/ Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What’s this? One final present in the bottom of your stocking from Father Grovesmas? George and Dec have rolled out of their food comas to relive an epic 2023 for the GGBC. From kicking the year off with Shreds to making our on-screen debuts, all whilst taking a small detour in Dexico, we couldn’t have done it without you: the Elite Club Members. So we’ve put together a special Christmas gift. A selection box of our favourite guests from the year! In part one, you’ll hear from Chris Billam-Smith, Ellie Scotney, Ebanie Bridges, Jai Opetaia, Frank Warren, Eddie Hearn, Ben Shalom, Nathan Heaney, John Ryder, and Brandon Scott. In part two, you’ll hear from Viddal Riley, Barry Jones, Johnny Fisher, Big John Fisher, Lewis van “Poochi” Poetsch, and Ricky Hatton.  VOTE FOR THE GGBC TO WIN A SPORTS PODCAST AWARD HERE: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-combat-sports-podcast/ Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the big one. The one they’ve all been waiting for… the second annual GGBC Awards! George and Dec are suited and booted – kind of – to reflect on an incredible year of boxing and announce the winners of some of the most prestigious awards on the planet including Fight of the Year, Breakout Star of the Year, Story of the Year and the jewel in the crown; Elite Club Member of the Year. Who will be taking home an early Christmas present? Will anyone cry during their acceptance speech? And who will have to smile and clap politely as their name is not read out? A massive thank you from everyone at GGBC to all of you who voted for the winners. VOTE FOR THE GGBC TO WIN A SPORTS PODCAST AWARD HERE: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/podcast/george-groves-boxing-club/ Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Want merch for Christmas? Treat yourself here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Dec’s Christmas tree is flashing as he talks to George about Anthony Joshua v Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder v Joseph Parker, as well as everybody else who’s on the Saudi supercard this Saturday night.  The club reviews Sunny Edwards’s unification fight against Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, and Jake Paul’s latest win - this time against a real boxer.  Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Christmas fast approaching the GGBC has delivered an early present - a Seeing Stars episode with internet superstar Big John Fisher. Father of heavyweight contender and ECM Johnny Fisher, Big John talks about how he uses his platform to build that fanbase, raise Johnny’s profile and the graft that goes into selling tickets. We look at the origin story of the phenomenon that is “Bosh!”, discuss the pros and cons of being a recognisable face on social media and, of course, go in depth on Chinese takeaway orders and what time we should all be eating Christmas dinner. To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub We’ve got GGBC merch here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Check out our Ringwalk playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f And remember - you can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel at 5pm every Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Olympic medallist Frazer Clarke is in the club to talk about some of the lessons learnt on his journey from amateur boxing as he looks to fulfil his goal of reaching the top of the heavyweight division. We look back at his Team GB days, hear what it was like facing a young Anthony Joshua and reflect on Clarke’s experience of being in-ring security for some huge fights. Clarke also gives his side of the story regarding the controversial collapse of his much-anticipated fight with Fabio Wardley. To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  Stuck for Xmas presents? We’ve got GGBC merch here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Check out our Ringwalk playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f And remember - you can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel at 5pm every Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Want merch for Christmas? Treat yourself here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ George and Dec have been in Bournemouth to watch elite club member Chris Billam-Smith defend his world title against Mateusz Masternak. The fight was waved off at the start of round eight, and George and Dec have all the analysis you need.  Plus Devin Haney beats Regis Prograis in San Francisco and Tony Bellew beats Nigel Farage (but not Sam Thompson) in the jungle. Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we welcome Ellie “The Cockney” Scotney BACK into the club to reflect on the biggest night of her career – her world title victory! Scotney defeated Cherneka Johnson in June to win the IBF super-bantamweight title in just her seventh professional fight and here she tells George & Dec all about that incredible fight at Wembley. A year after her first appearance on the GGBC, Scotney’s title win is further proof that dreams do come true for guests that come on the show. It's not called "the dream factory" for nothing. We talk about what the future holds, unification possibilities and - most importantly - did she bring in her belt? Listen and find out. To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub If you want GGBC merch, click here: ttps://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ You can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel at 5pm every Wednesday. And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George has turned promoter and is plotting a huge GGBC event for next year. The breaking news is that he’s working hard to get tickets on sale for Groves-Froch 3: This Time It’s Personal. He’s booked Dec, but hasn’t got a venue yet, or any content ideas. What can go wrong? The club analyses Jordan Gill’s impressive win over Michael Conlan as two elite club members go head to head for the first time ever. We chat Ryan Garcia who’s back to winning ways, and all roads lead to Bournemouth this week for Chris Billam-Smith’s world title defence.    Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you mentally prepare when nobody gives you a chance? Man of the moment Nathan Heaney joins the club to reflect on his against-the-odds victory to become the new British middleweight champion. Cheered on by thousands of Stokies, Heaney was the 12/1 outsider against Denzel Bentley in Manchester earlier this month and in this episode we explore the underdog mindset. How can you use it to your advantage? What effect does it have on your opponent? And what does it feel like when – finally - your name is announced as the winner. Nathan talks about his dream of a world title shot at Stoke City’s stadium and suggests the least surprising ring walk playlist addition of all time. To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub If you want GGBC merch, click here: ttps://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ You can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel at 5pm every Wednesday. And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How bout that? George and Dec analyse Katie Taylor’s epic victory over Chantelle Cameron which led to the Irishwoman becoming a two-weight undisputed champion. Across the pond, David Benavidez beat Demetrius Andrade to set up a mouthwatering bout against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.  Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclub If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub  And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s finally here, the Groves-Frochalong! To mark 10 years to the day since the epic ‘Froch v Groves 1’ contest, we are reliving the fight in real time, round-by-round, in our first ever GGBC watchalong episode. George was the mandatory challenger back in 2013 as he faced Carl Froch for the WBA and IBF super-middleweight titles in Manchester. Booed into the arena and cheered on the way out, this remains one of the most dramatic and controversial fights in British boxing history – you don’t want to miss this one. If you want to listen to the pod while watching the fight on another screen, use this Matchroom Boxing YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33YIVhFlrKw Or you can watch George and Dec AND the full fight on the Boxing News YouTube channel. To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub If you want GGBC merch, click here: ttps://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ You can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel at 5pm every Wednesday. And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George has gone digging in the GGBC archives and dusted off this conversation with Carl Froch as we mark 10 years since their first fight in Manchester. And remember, on Thursday 23 November there will be a special GGBC watchalong of that fight - so keep your eyes and ears peeled for more information on that. In this special archive episode, George, Dec and Carl reflect on one of the most dramatic and controversial fights in British boxing history with both fighters giving their opinion on the build-up, the fight, the stoppage and the aftermath. If you haven't already, go back and listen to the whole interview; it was so good it was a two-parter! To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub If you want GGBC merch, click here: ttps://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ You can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel at 5pm every Wednesday. And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s 10 years since George Groves was robbed in Manchester against Carl ‘The Frog’ Froch. To mark the occasion we’ve got three episodes this week, including our first ever watch-along episode on Thursday morning. You’ll always remember your first ever GGBC watch-along (Froch-along), so make sure you free up an hour on Thursday to be part of it. In this episode we review Adam Azim in Wolverhampton and Nathan Heaney in Manchester, plus Dec has been to more heavyweight press conferences as Saudi Arabia keep pumping the money into dream fights and stacked cards. Does George regret his Fury retirement prediction? And what actually happened when Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren had their first ever meeting? We have theories. If you want GGBC merch, click here: ttps://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub You can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel at 6pm every Wednesday. And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The youngest promoter in the game is now an elite club member. BOXXER CEO Ben Shalom joins George and Dec for the longest interview he’s ever given, covering the early days working out of an estate agent to running huge events for Sky Sports and having fights fall apart at the last minute because the BOXXER curse is real. What’s the biggest mistake he’s ever made? Will he bite on questions about Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren? And what does he think the future of the sport looks like? And he takes part in the best feature we’ve ever done.  If you want GGBC merch, click here: ttps://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub You can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel at 6pm every Wednesday. And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Dec have been to Brighton to watch Harlem Eubank’s latest win, with Chris Eubank Snr in his corner. We preview Adam Azim’s latest big night on Sky, ask whether Joe Cordina is in the UK’s pound for pound top 5, and Dec has all the latest news about Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and a stacked Christmas card in Saudi Arabia.  If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Billam-Smith is exercising his right to return to the club, as is the way for any world champion ECM. He’s plotting his path to Vegas, and goes into great detail about his world title fight with Lawrence Okolie earlier this year. You can watch this episode on the Boxing News YouTube channel at 5pm on Wednesday. To sign up to Nord VPN, click here: https://nordvpn.com/GGBC If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And just when you thought the GGBC couldn't get any better, we bring you Ring IQ! In this bonus series we'll be giving you snapshots from all our episodes about specific aspects of the fight game. This week we look back at our episode with Frank Warren as he unpacks what could've been a fatal night for him on the wrong side of the bullet. If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So how does one become the fittest on fight night? Well, former WBO cruiserweight world champion Enzo Maccarinelli tells us about his brutal training routine growing up in order to become one of the fittest in the game. He speaks to George and Dec about training with Enzo Calzaghe (father of Joe), 15 round spar sessions, his BIG fights against the likes of David Haye and what he does now passing on his knowledge to the younger generations. If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyson Fury survives and wins a split decision, but George thinks this might be the end for the heavyweight champion of the world. Fury was knocked down in the third round as Francis Ngannou shocked the world and maybe should have won?  George gets up to open the club at 6am and speak to Dec who hasn’t been to bed in Saudi Arabia after one of the most bizarre nights in boxing history. What does it mean for boxing? What does it mean for Usyk? And what about the MMA trolls? If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ So with the biggest combat sports event of the year fast approaching, George and Dec discuss the HUGE clash between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. Will boxing prevail or will MMA put a spanner in the works? Not only are two world-renowned titans taking to the main stage but the undercard is looking pretty tasty too with Fabio Wardley and David Adeleye in action. Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ How hard can it be to represent some of the top athletes in sport...well, agent Dean Baker is in the club to tell us what it's all about. Dean speaks about putting on accents to gain an edge, what it was like working with our very own George Groves, the difference between footballers and boxers and some of his biggest deals. Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Why would Anthony Joshua sit in the dark for four days? Well George and Dec are unpick the story alongside look ahead to the MEGA fight out in Saudi (which Dec is off to) as well as talking about the all action from the weekend including Isaac Chamberlain's monumental win against Mikael Lawal. Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ And just when you thought the GGBC couldn't get any better, we bring you Ring IQ! In this bonus series we'll be giving you snapshots from all our episodes about specific aspects of the fight game. This week we look back at our episode with Carl Froch and the moment he knew it was the end of the road. Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ So what is the American dream and how do you make it big in the States...as a Brit. Well, WBC Silver middleweight champion is in the club to tell us about his journey across the pond. Hamzah talks to George and Dec about his first time walking into an American gym, mixing it with champions, training with the brutal heat and his key takeaways from what he learnt through his time away. Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ In the club this week we have a YouTube boxer...well kind of. Currently holder of the English cruiserweight title, Viddal Riley joins George and Dec this week to talk about his route into the YouTube world, his relationship with KSI and how he manages to balance life as a pro boxer and an internet sensation.  Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ After a thrilling world title clash between two fine featherweights in Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington, George and Dec take a look at the controversy that erupted over the weekend. Could Warrington have continued? Would Leigh Wood still have won? All these questions and more are discussed by the boys who also look ahead to the next steps for both fighters. Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ And just when you thought the GGBC couldn't get any better, we bring you Ring IQ! In this bonus series we'll be giving you snapshots from all our episodes about specific aspects of the fight game. This week we revisit Frank Smith and head inside the vault to find out about purse bids. Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ What exactly is counterpunching? Well, in the club this week is former interim WBA featherweight champion Michael Conlan to unpack the art of the counterpuncher. Michael speaks to George and Dec about the techniques needed to counter your opponent, what happens when similar styles come face to face, a 37-shot combo against Karim Guerfi and his attempts at winning a world title. Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Jermell Charlo couldn't cause an upset in Vegas...so king Canelo continues his reign. Not only was there action over in the US but a cruiserweight world title fight at Wembley alongside action for elite club members Ellie Scotney and Caroline Dubois, so, of course George and Dec trawl through all the talking points in this week's How Bout That.  Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Once again king Canelo is back in the ring but this time his challenger poses a much bigger threat. In this snapshot preview episode, George and Dec unpick the big clash incoming this weekend between two undisputed champions in Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo. The paid also talk about the card over here in the UK too including Jai Opetaia vs Jordan Thompson. Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ So what's it like to have a double jaw fracture during a world title fight? Well, current IBF cruiserweight world champ Jai Opetaia is in the club to give us the inside scoop. Jai talks to George and Dec about growing up in Australia, getting drunk with his dad in London and how he started his career as a young kickboxer with high hopes. Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ So no revenge for Joe Joyce over the weekend and where does that leave him now? George and Dec take a look back at Zhilei Zhang's impressive KO win against Joyce as well as diving into the rest of the undercard including Moses Itauma. The pair also take a look at Conor Benn's return and Brad Paul's victory to become the English middleweight champion. Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So just how hard are rugby players? Former Scotland international Jim "Wild man" Hamilton is in the club to tell us about fighting life on the field. He speaks to George and Dec about his route into the sport, his worst injuries and which current England player he reckons could do the business on fight night. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We now have an official GGBC cameraman! Tom Hamp is in the club to tell us all about life behind the lens. He speaks to George and Dec about some of his favourite nights, what it's like inside the dressing room and where he believes are some of the best places to film around the world. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Off the back of a brutal eye injury defeat to Zhilei Zhang, this weekend British heavyweight Joe Joyce intends to regain his WBO interim title and who better to look forward to proceedings then George and Dec. The pair also talk all things surrounding the light heavyweight division with Anthony Yarde also in action, as well as elite club member Brad Pauls who's back in the ring with hopes of getting his hands on the English middleweight title that fell through his grasp earlier this year. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How are big fights actually put together first and foremost? How are fighters scouted out? Former Golden Boy matchmaker Robert Diaz is in the club to tell us exactly that. He speaks to George and Dec about what a matchmaker actually is, his first encounters with George, the most successful fighters he's championed and who to keep an eye on as future talent.  Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens when a fighter has all the talent but no one wants to fight them? Former IBO super-middleweight world champion Lerrone Richards is in the club to tell us about the ebbs and flows of a career filled with promise. Lerrone speaks to George and Dec about his road to fight the best across two divisions, his illness in the lead up to the fight that didn't happen with Zak Chelli and the challenges he faces as a boxer who hasn't been given the right opportunities. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Was this Chris Eubank Jnr’s best ever performance? George had written him off, but Eubank beat Liam Smith comfortably on Saturday night in their rematch. Now we’re asking if he can be world champion? And when does he fight Conor Benn?  What’s next for Smith? How did he put on 42 lbs? We get the calculator out to work out the heaviest George got to between fights. This is the Monday analysis you need.  If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So what exactly is life like when you're a mum, a boxer and a DJ! Well, super bantamweight Stevi Levy is in the club in this electrify episode full of twists and turns. Stevi talks about her son's involvement and importance within her boxing career, where she sees herself heading with fights against the likes of Nina Hughes potentially on the horizon and she also speaks about her raving days and being a drum and bass DJ. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a weekend of huge controversy across the heavyweight division, George and Dec sit down and take a look at the mega clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois. The ultimate question we want to get to the bottom of what actually counts as a low blow? The boys also looked ahead to the highly anticipated rematch between Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr, as well as taking a brief look back on the recent news the Robert Helenius tested positive for a banned substance following on from his fight with Anthony Joshua. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What exactly is a journeyman? Well in the club this week we have one of the fight game's favourites to give us the lowdown on what exactly it means to live life as a fighter who isn't expected to win. Lewis Van Poetsch otherwise known as 'Poochi' tells George and Dec about being called on at the last minute to fight wherever he's needed, his most brutal encounters inside the squared circle, retirement from fighting and how he intends to now become one of the best referees out there.  Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spitfire or Britney Spears? The boys are back again for another weird and wonderful Q&A episode! George and Dec answer questions from our elite club members about robberies, advice for young fighters and ringwalk tracks amongst other fascinating topics. The pair also take a more serious look at the support boxers get after their careers. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you do when someone swears live on air? Sky Sports Boxing presenter powerhouse Anna Woolhouse is in the club to run us through what it's like in front of the camera. She talks to George and Dec about her early days in broadcasting making cups of tea, the most challenging things about presenting and what she said to Dillian Whyte when he joined the team. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back to his old self or is this a new and improved heavyweight we're now seeing? Anthony Joshua provides his fans with one of the knockouts of the year but questions are still asked as to how he fares against the monster that is Deontay Wilder. George and Dec analyse his win against Robert Helenius as well as looking at an action packed undercard featuring elite club members such as Campbell Hatton, Johnny Fisher and Brandon Scott. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you could go back in time is there anything you would do differently? Who wins Joshua or Wilder? What happened with Adam Booth? Questions, questions, questions...it's that time again. In this first part of our new Q&A we once more getting inside the mind of our very own George Groves and get into the nitty-gritty of some of the biggest talking points past and present both within and outside of his career. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's it like being the son of one of Britain's favourite boxers? Campbell Hatton is in the club to tell us how he intends to make a name for himself of his own back. He speaks to George and Dec about growing up at the height of his father fame, what it's having the spotlight on you and his goals and ambitions moving forward as a professional fighter. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So no Dillian Whyte, but no problem for Anthony Joshua and co. Matchroom CEO Frank Smith is back in the club to give us the rundown of what's been going on. With fight night still going ahead, George and Dec catch up to talk all things AJ and Saturday night. Does this go the distance? Do we see Joshua back to his best? All is to be unveiled at the weekend but first let's preview what could still be a big night for the once heavyweight champion of the world. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Everybody is f**ked’ - that’s what George says, after a really bad weekend for boxing.  Anthony Joshua’s fight against Dillian Whyte has been cancelled after Whyte returned an adverse finding from a doping test. Dec’s spent his weekend trying to work out what’s happening, David Haye says Derek Chisora is lined up and has known about this for a week already, George explains how testing works and we try and work out what Joshua must be thinking right now. Will the show go on? Is it worth the risk for AJ? Could Andy Ruiz get a call? If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy 1st Birthday to the GGBC and there's no better to celebrate than with maverick featherweight Brandon Scott! George and Dec sit down with Brandon to talk all things self-promotion. After finally getting his dream deal with Matchroom, he sits down with the boys discuss his crazy antics to on the way to signing pen to paper, including dressing up as Spiderman and Forrest Gump. Brandon also speaks about his body transformation and hilarious relationship with Ebanie Bridges. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Terence Crawford undisputed welterweight champion of the world. With a monumental win against one of the pound for pound modern great in Errol Spence Jr, Terence 'Bud' Crawford takes home all the belts and with that George and Dec unpick every angle from the fight as well as looking at the card over here in the UK too. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did you know Mike Tyson was just 20 years of age when he became heavyweight champion of the world! Well we don't have Mike Tyson but one of the most talked about heavyweight prospects around in Moses Itauma, who's in the club to tell us how he intends to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history. He talks to George and Dec about living in Slovakia, his relationship with brother and fighter Karol and what it's like sparring with some of the biggest names in the game such as Anthony Joshua and Joe Joyce. Merch and Prints - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking onto the cruiserweight scene isn't exactly easy...so WBO European champion Ellis Zorro is in the club to tell how he's managing to do so. He speaks to George and Dec about his late introduction into boxing, winning the BOXXER tournament, his thoughts on the current crop of cruiserweights and how he deals with life outside of the ring caring for his daughter. Merch and prints: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram.  And we've got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With eyes on the prize at world level George and Dec take a look at Josh Kelly's underwhelming victory, the super fight between Canelo and Jermell Charlo, the exciting future for women's boxing including Caroline Dubois as well as a look ahead to the mega clash between two unbeaten fighters at the top of their game in Naoya Inoue and Stephen Fulton. Merch and prints: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram.  And we've got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Being a prospect at the top of your game comes with immense pressure. Youth Olympic champion Caroline Dubois is in the club to tell us how she stays on track to reach her goal of becoming undisputed world champion. She talks to George and Dec about entering the boxing gym under the name Colin, her success at the Youth World and Olympic Championships, her recent spectacular win against Yanina Lescano and how she intends to take on all comers. Merch and prints: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram.  And we've got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How does a fighter stay active without action in between the ropes? British light-heavyweight Craig Richards is in the club to let us know what he's been up to whilst out of the ring. He talks to George and Dec about a horrendous hand injury, fighting the likes of Joshua Buatsi and Dmitry Bivol and what he thinks of the current crop of light-heavyweights in the UK. Merch and prints: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram.  And we've got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So Savannah Marshall reigns supreme once again, Dalton Smith produces an outstanding knockout win and there's headlines flooding the boxing world! This week George and Dec jump into not only the weekend's title action but mega news lines from Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte's anticipated bout to the bright future of the welterweight division. Merch and prints: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram.  And we've got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are footballers and boxers really that different? Former Arsenal and England midfield maestro Jack Wilshere is in the club to tell us about life as not only a top tier footballer but now a coach. Jack talks to George and Dec about his love for boxing, breaking into the first team at Arsenal, scuffles between players on and off the pitch, who he thinks would win in bouts between players past and present and what it would take for him to wear Tottenham shorts for a dream fight at the Emirates. Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/GGBC to get a huge discount off your NordVPN Plan + bonus gift! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Merch and prints: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ Follow @ggboxingclub on Twitter and Instagram.  And we've got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In part two, we take a deep dive into Curtis Woodhouse the boxer. He speaks to George and Dec about the ugly side of the fight game, the night he became champion and just how hard a fighter's lifestyle really is. Curtis also let's us in on some of the best players and boxers he's worked alongside as well as his new ventures into YouTube and coaching.  If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So how does an ex-premier league footballer become British light-welterweight champion? Curtis Woodhouse is in the club to talk us through his journey. In part one, Curtis tells George and Dec about his struggles as a professional footballer, having to grow up fast and how he first found his feet in boxing. If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And...breathe... Mindset coach Greg Meehan is in the club to walk us through the best routes to a positive and healthy mentality. He speaks to George and Dec about his recent work with elite club member John Ryder, how to visualize your goals and why an athlete's mind is so special. If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you're new to the GGBC, here we have one of best episodes from last year with the one and only Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton. He’s British boxing royalty, so George and Dec caught up with him in Manchester. In this episode you’ll hear about his recent training camp and how it helped him outside the ring. Has he got the exhibition bug? And who could be next? Would he ever get back in the ring with Floyd Mayweather? Ricky also talks openly about his relationship with his parents, and the dark times in his life.  WARNING: this this episode contains references to suicide.  If you’ve been affected by any of the issues we spoke about in this podcast or are worried about someone you love, please call the Samaritans at 116 123. Someone will always be there to listen, day or night, and it’s free for all UK phone numbers. Or, go to crowdnetwork.co.uk/helplines to find a list of people you can go to for help. Support is always available, whatever you're going through. You can contact Samaritans for free 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Just call 116 123. Or, go to crowdnetwork.co.uk/helplines to find a list of people you can go to for help. Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What exactly is a sanctioning body and what do they do? President of the WBC Mauricio Sulaimán is in the club to give us the rundown. Mauricio explains to George and Dec the reason behind numerous belts, his background growing up around boxing and the biggest and best fights the WBC have hosted throughout time. If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec has the latest on Saudi Arabian plans for the heavyweight division in December, George tells stories about Johnny Nelson’s toenails in the York Hall sweat pit and the Crawford-Spence preview has started early. Plus analysis of Frazer Clarke, Caroline Dubois and the Arctic Monkeys who were all in action on Friday night.  If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/ To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclub And we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476f Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices