Ringside Toe2Toe Boxing Podcast

Andy Scott is joined by John Dennen, Matt Macklin and Andy Clarke to reflect on the weigh-ins for Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury 2, as both fighters weigh in at their career heaviest and drama continues to surround the Gypsy King and whether he is required to trim his beard before the fight. Toe2Toe has been nominated for best Combat Sports Podcast 2024 - you can vote here:https://trib.al/VJUe2WS

Andy Scott is joined by John Dennen and David Adeleye to reflect on a tense press conference that saw Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk share an incredible mammoth staredown. Plus David discusses his future heavyweight plans and a possible fight with Johnny Fisher.Toe2Toe has been nominated for best Combat Sports Podcast 2024 - you can vote here:https://trib.al/VJUe2WS

John Dennen joins Andy Scott to reflect on the media workouts for Usyk v Fury 2, as Tyson issues a chilling warning ahead of their December 21st showdown. Toe2Toe has been nominated for best Combat Sports Podcast 2024 - you can vote here:https://trib.al/VJUe2WS

We kick off fight week in style as we hear from Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury ahead of their rematch this weekend. Champion Usyk talks about facing an ‘improved’ Fury and why he won't be retiring any time soon. Meanwhile the ‘Gypsy King’ discusses his weight, approach to the fight and reveals he hasn’t spoken to his wife for three months!  Andy Scott is then joined by Johnny Nelson and Andy Clarke as they preview the heavyweight main event and the undercard from Saudi Arabia. Plus, Moses Itauma looks ahead to his fight with Demsey McKean and a future showdown with Daniel Dubois.Toe2Toe has been nominated for best Combat Sports Podcast 2024 - you can vote here:https://trib.al/VJUe2WS

Andy Scott and Gary Logan are joined by British Super Middleweights Callum Simpson and Mark Jeffers. Callum looks ahead to his upcoming fight next month, as he defends his British and Commonwealth titles against Steed Woodall, whilst Mark Jeffers tells us what he expects to happen against Elvis Ahorgah, live on Sky Sports. Providing all goes well for the pair, could they end up fighting each other!?  Kalle Sauerland then joins us as he discusses the positives AND negatives of Misfits Boxing in a heated debate with Gary and looks ahead to the rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.Toe2Toe has been nominated for best Combat Sports Podcast 2024 - you can vote here:https://trib.al/VJUe2WS

Andy Scott and Gary Logan are joined by rising super lightweight star Adam Azim, as he takes the next step in his exciting career by announcing a fight against a former world champion. Top trainer Adam Booth offers his thoughts on Tyson Fury's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, Sunny Edwards' retirement after his loss to Galal Yafai and the latest huge Saudi bill.Plus heavyweight contender David Adeleye discusses his upcoming fight against Soloman Dacres for the English title and his rivalry with Frazer Clarke.Toe2Toe has been nominated for best Combat Sports Podcast 2024 - you can vote here:https://trib.al/VJUe2WS

Andy Scott and Gary Logan are joined by Caroline Dubois who discusses her plans for 2025 and expects her WBC interim belt to be upgraded very soon. Caroline's fellow gymmate Lee Cutler also looks ahead to his showdown with Stevie McKenna and says the unbeaten Irishman would be foolish to underestimate him. Plus the panel round up all the latest boxing news including AJ's potential return to the ring and Oliver McCall making a comeback at 59!Toe2Toe has been nominated for best Combat Sports Podcast 2024 - you can vote here:https://trib.al/VJUe2WS

Andy Scott and Gary Logan are joined by former lightweight world champion Anthony Crolla and cruiserweight contender Viddal Riley to reflect on an eventful week in the boxing world.The panel breaks down Jake Paul’s controversial victory over boxing legend Mike Tyson and analyses Chris Billam-Smith’s unanimous decision defeat to Gilberto Ramirez.Viddal Riley also comments on an eagerly anticipated potential match-up against fellow British rival Isaac Chamberlain.Toe2Toe has been nominated for best Combat Sports Podcast 2024 - you can vote here:https://trib.al/VJUe2WS

Andy Scott is joined by this week's special guests Chris Billam-Smith, Shane McGuigan, Lee Cutler and Ben Shalom.Billam-Smith previews his unified cruiserweight world title fight with Gilberto Ramirez on Saturday, while trainer Shane McGuigan outlines what he needs to do to beat the Mexican.Cutler, who also hails from Bournemouth, then explains why he thinks his friend Billam-Smith will emerge victorious before Boxxer promoter Shalom offers his thoughts on the Saudi card.Toe2Toe has been nominated for best Combat Sports Podcast 2024 - you can vote here:https://trib.al/VJUe2WS

Andy Scott and Barry Jones are joined by former standout amateur middleweight Sam Hickey who made his professional debut last month at the Copperbox Arena. Sam discusses his decision to go pro and why he believes he can be the next big boxing star out of Scotland. Trainer Barry Smith works with an exciting group of fighters as part of Ben Davison's team. He discusses how far he believes heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Moses Itauma can go and what's next for Joe Cordina, Campbell Hatton, and Chris Kongo. Toe2Toe has been nominated for best Combat Sports Podcast 2024 - you can vote here:https://trib.al/VJUe2WS

Andy Scott and Gary Logan are joined by Olympic medallist Cindy Ngamba who discusses her journey into the Refugee Olympic Team and reflects on Paris 2024 as well as looking into what the future holds. Matt Macklin also joins the show to review the Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury press conference and talk tactics ahead of their rematch.

In a bumper episode, Andy and Barry Jones are joined by Adam Azim and Barry McGuigan as they look back at Adam’s impressive win over Ohara Davies and discuss who could be next for ‘The Assassin’.  George Groves then joins the show to look back at the rest of the card from the Copper Box arena and reveals some big breaking news!

This week Andy Scott and Gary Logan are joined by WBC featherweight world champion Skye Nicolson to look back at that dramatic night in Riyadh. They discuss all the talking points from the Beterbiev v Bivol bill including Ben Whittaker's injury, Wardley's explosive win and the scoring of the main event.Light heavyweight contender Anthony Yarde also joins the podcast and reveals his opponent for Saturday's Azim v Davis bill at the Copper Box Arena.

Andy Scott and John Dennen reflect on a very dramatic fight night in Riyadh including the controversial scoring of Beterbiev v Bivol, Ben Whittaker's bizarre injury and that big knockout win for Fabio Wardley.

Andy Scott and John Dennen are joined by WBO interim champion Joshua Buatsi to wrap up all the talking points from the weigh-in including Frazer Clarke weighing in five pounds heavier and Sky Nicolson's "future undisputed" tag.