HEAVYWEIGHT SPECIAL

Alex and Rah catch up after fight night in Liverpool, unpacking the energy, the fallout and the talking points from Nick Ball vs Brandon Figueroa, before switching gears into a full-scale heavyweight deep dive.

From there it’s all domestic heavyweight chat. The names, the momentum, the fighters bubbling under and the questions around who’s really ready to move from graft to contention.

We’re joined by Harvey Dykes, a Brighton heavyweight who lives and breathes the sport. Harvey talks honestly about the grind, elite sparring, staying ready without shortcuts, and learning his trade under the guidance of Don Charles.

To close, we go global. The current state of the world heavyweight scene, who’s catching the eye, who’s fading into noise, and where the next real danger might come from.

Heavyweights only. Real talk. No padding.

Round 73 welcomes British super featherweight Robert Caswell, as the Chatham fighter looks ahead to a pivotal 2026 and a growing push towards title contention. Caswell reflects on staying ready, the discipline of camp life, and the lessons learned across a 14-fight professional journey.

EZ RAW returns to the podcast to spark a lively debate on the upcoming Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson, leaving plenty for Alex and Matt to unpack around styles, risk, and legacy.

The episode closes with a wider look at boxing’s future. From Zuffa’s arrival to Sheikh-backed events and increasingly sterile atmospheres, the question remains. How can boxing be saved.

It’s the first podcast of 2026 and we welcome a fabulous guest in Boxing Coach, Cut Man, hand wrapping…you name it Andy Gill of Evolve Boxing Academy. We could listen to Andy talk boxing all day but for this podcast he gives us a great insight into the workings and lifestyle of training boxers.

A unique journey in the sport and through life.

Of course we also chat boxing with a celebration of Dalton Smiths heroics and a good look at all the boxing coming up in the North East of England.