5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
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5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Discussion, analysis and the latest news from big fight nights and the world of boxing, featuring special guests.New episodes every Monday, get in touch with the pod via 5 Live Sport on social media and remember to share your ratings and reviews.
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A Dublin Ding-Dong
What’s next for Anthony Cacace after becoming a two-time world champion? The Belfast fighter was simply too good for Jazza Dickens at the 3Arena in Du...
The Celtic Warrior
He beat Nigel Benn twice. He beat Chris Eubank twice. Former two-weight world champion Steve Collins joins Buncey to reflect on his career, including...
An Extraordinary Ten Days in Boxing
Has boxing experienced a stranger ten days? From Conor Benn’s departure from Matchroom to Oleksandr Usyk defending his WBC title beneath the pyramids,...
Wardley and Dubois Face Off
Can Fabio Wardley make a successful defence of his world title, or will Daniel Dubois become a two-time champion? Ahead of their fight in May, Buncey...
Benn Bolts and Wood Wins
Will there be a bigger boxing story in 2026 than Conor Benn leaving Matchroom? Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to reflect on Benn’s decision to sign with...
Wood v Warrington: Last Man Standing
Will it be repeat or revenge? Buncey heads to Nottingham to speak with Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington ahead of their highly anticipated rematch on Sat...
Tyson Fury: Make Boxing Great Again
Can Tyson Fury be the sport’s saviour after vowing to make boxing great again? The Gypsy King joins Buncey to reveal why he’s ended his retirement, wh...
Celebrations, Controversy and a New Champion
Did Brandon Figueroa and his team go too far with their celebrations? And what’s next for Nick Ball? Barry Jones joins Buncey to analyse a lively figh...
Del Boy and Deontay
Can Wilder still be the fighter he once was, and how much does Derek Chisora have left? Barry Jones joins Buncey at the launch press conference ahead...
Kelly becomes champion as Big Baby loses his lid
Has there ever been a stranger moment in the ring than Jarrell Miller losing his toupee mid-fight? Stacey Copeland joins Buncey to unpack that bizarre...
New York. Newcastle. New World Champion?
Can Josh Kelly add his name to the growing list of British world champions? He challenges Bakhram Murtazaliev for the IBF super-welterweight title on...
Frank Warren & The House of Heavies
When might we see Tyson Fury back? What’s next for Fabio Wardley? Buncey asks Queensberry boss Frank Warren as they look ahead to what the first half...
Life After Boxing
Is enough being done to support boxers once they hang up the gloves? In this special programme, Stacey Copeland examines the realities fighters face w...
Dalton Smith & Britain’s Greatest Away Wins
Where does Dalton Smith’s world title win in New York rank among the greatest British performances overseas? Mike Costello joins Buncey to look back a...
What to expect from 2026 (Women)
Is this set to be Katie Taylor’s final year in the ring? Can Ellie Scotney take the final step and become undisputed? And will we finally see Lauren P...
What to expect from 2026
After everything we saw in 2025, can 2026 possibly match it? Barry Jones joins Buncey to look ahead to a busy year in boxing. They talk through the fi...
2025 5 Live Boxing Awards
Awards season has arrived, and it’s time for the 5 Live boxing team to hand out their prizes for 2025. Buncey is joined by Barry Jones and Darren Bark...
Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: The Debrief
Did it really turn into the biggest mismatch in boxing history? Buncey puts that to former two-weight world champion Paulie Malignaggi a they review t...
Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: The Promoters
As fight night approaches, Buncey catches up with former two-weight world champion Paulie Malignaggi. They discuss what’s at stake for both fighters a...
Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: Froch’s Take
With the press conference done and dusted, Buncey catches up with former world champion Carl Froch, who gives his take on the fight and explains why A...
Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: Fight Week Begins
Does Jake Paul deserve more respect for making the Anthony Joshua fight? Buncey is joined by Chris Billam-Smith to debate that and preview what sort o...
Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: Eddie Hearn
Is a two-time heavyweight world champion really fighting a YouTuber-turned-boxer in Miami this weekend? Yes. And that’s where Buncey is as fight week...
Rumble on the Riviera
Work or pleasure? Whatever the excuse, Buncey found his way to Monte Carlo for a dramatic night of boxing that saw Shabaz Masoud outpoint Peter McGrai...
Shutouts, Knockouts and Breakouts
Did BBC TV’s return to boxing live up to the hype? Former British middleweight champion Neville Brown joins Buncey to reflect on a dramatic night in D...
Frazer Clarke v Jeamie TKV: Fight Preview
Boxing’s back on prime-time BBC TV this Saturday, so Buncey’s in Derby catching up with the fighters. He chats to Frazer Clarke about the pressure of...
The Surgeon
Is it time for Ben Whittaker to kick on? The Olympic silver medallist has signed with Matchroom Boxing and sits down with Buncey to reflect on the jou...
Benavidez v Yarde: The Debrief
How deceptively good is David Benavidez? Sergio Mora joins Buncey to reflect on that after his win against Anthony Yarde.
They discuss a possib...
Benavidez v Yarde: Eddie Hearn
Where does Bam Rodriguez sit on the current pound for pound list? And how the fight between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul made?
Eddie Hearn sits...
Benavidez v Yarde: The Fighters
Can Anthony Yarde do something special to win a world title at the third time of asking or is David Benavidez too mean?
Buncey is joined by Ser...
Eubank Jr v Benn 2: The Debrief
Will there be a trilogy? Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to reflect on Conor Benn's points win over Chris Eubank Jr, They hear from both fighters and pro...
Eubank Jr v Benn 2: The Preview
Will it be repeat or revenge? Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to look at where the fight will be won and lost. We hear from both fighters, plus both of t...
Eubank Jr v Benn 2: Eddie Hearn
Is AJ going to fight Jake Paul? Is Conor Benn going to beat Chris Eubank Jr. They are just some of the subjects Buncey covers in his chat with Conor B...
Eubank Jr v Benn 2: The Undercard
Could a fight from the undercard steal the show on Saturday night? Shane McGuigan joins Buncey for an in-depth look at the four bouts. They hear from...
Eubank Jr v Benn 2: The Watch-along
Will the boys see it differently second time around? Popcorn at the ready as Buncey and Barry Jones rewatch the first fight between Chris Eubank Jr an...
Eubank Jr v Benn: Welcome to Fight Week
Repeat or revenge? Barry Jones joins Buncey as fight week begins for the long-awaited rematch between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn. They revisit the...
Parker’s Pain, Cameron’s Protest and AJ’s Next Move
Was Zach Parker robbed of victory against Joshua Buatsi? Barry Jones joins Buncey as the fallout from Manchester rolls on. We hear from Parker. And th...
Parker v Wardley: The Debrief
Will Fabio Wardley’s stunning stoppage of Joseph Parker set up a showdown with Oleksandr Usyk in 2026? Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to break down a dr...
Parker v Wardley: Fight Preview
Will Joseph Parker’s experience and composure prove decisive, or will Fabio Wardley’s raw power and knockout instinct prove too much? Buncey is in Lon...
Ben Shalom and the BBC
Ahead of his first promoted fight on the BBC, Boxxer CEO Ben Shalom joins Buncey for an in-depth conversation about the new partnership. He explains h...
Everyone Loves Dave
Did defeat in Sheffield make Dave Allen even more popular? Barry Jones joins Buncey to reflect on a memorable night where “The White Rhino” was beaten...