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