5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce

BBC Radio 5 Live
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Jul 16, 2025 • 50min

Usyk v Dubois 2: Breaking Down the First Fight

What can we take from the first Usyk-Dubois fight? Barry Jones joins Buncey as they rewatch the 2023 fight and break down what it tells us ahead of the rematch.
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Jul 15, 2025 • 24min

Usyk v Dubois 2: Frank Warren

Is Frank Warren right to believe Daniel Dubois can beat Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday? Buncey sits down with the Queensberry boss to hear why Dubois is a changed man since their first fight. They also discuss Tyson Fury and when he might return to the ring.
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Jul 14, 2025 • 29min

Usyk v Dubois 2: Daniel Dubois, Don Charles and an Open-Top Bus

Repeat or revenge? Darren Barker hops aboard Daniel Dubois' open-top bus with Buncey to preview Saturday night’s undisputed heavyweight clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Dubois. They’re joined by Dubois himself and his trainer Don Charles.
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Jul 13, 2025 • 39min

Superb Sheeraz and Sublime Stevenson

Has Hamzah Sheeraz just announced himself as a new force at 168lbs? After a brutal knockout of Edgar Berlanga in New York, Buncey is joined by Barry Jones to ask whether a super fight with Canelo Álvarez or David Benavidez could be next. They also hear from Sheeraz’s promoter Frank Warren, and Dalton Smith, who’s set to face Subriel Matias on the Ring IV card this November in Riyadh.
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Jul 12, 2025 • 49min

Taylor v Serrano III: Katie wins again

Has Katie Taylor strengthened her claim as the greatest female boxer of all time? Barry Jones joins Buncey to look back on a historic night in New York, where Taylor once again outsmarted Amanda Serrano. We hear from Katie herself, along with her promoter Eddie Hearn, and Ellie Scotney, who added another world title to her collection with an impressive win over Yamileth Mercado.
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Jul 11, 2025 • 45min

Taylor v Serrano III: Big Fight Preview

Barry Jones joins Buncey for an in-depth preview of the trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden. They’re also joined by Taylor’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, to give his take on the fight. Plus, with Ellie Scotney, Savannah Marshall, Chantelle Cameron, and Ramla Ali all set to feature on the undercard, they break down how each fight may play out.
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Jul 10, 2025 • 33min

Taylor v Serrano III: Jake Paul, Taylor's trainer and Serrano's Sister

Can Amanda Serrano turn the tide and beat Katie Taylor in their trilogy fight on Friday? Buncey heads to the press conference at Madison Square Garden to put that question to promoter Jake Paul. He also hears from Taylor’s trainer Ross Enamait, Serrano’s sister Cindy, and legendary U.S. boxing journalist Mark Kriegel on what this fight means. Plus, we get an insight into Amanda Serrano from a Puerto Rican sports reporter.
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Jul 9, 2025 • 30min

Taylor v Serrano III: Catching-up with Katie

Buncey takes the pod to the public workout, where he catches up with Katie Taylor and her promoter Frank Smith from Matchroom Boxing. He also speaks to Nakisa Bidarian of MVP, who shares the vision behind the company he co-founded with Jake Paul. And Alicia Baumgardner joins the pod as she returns to MSG, having been part of the BBC commentary team for the first Taylor-Serrano fight.
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Jul 8, 2025 • 38min

Taylor v Serrano III: Touchdown in New York

Can Katie Taylor come out on top once again as she takes on Amanda Serrano in their highly anticipated trilogy fight this Friday night in New York? Buncey has touched down in the Big Apple and is joined by Stacey Copeland to break down the main event, reflect on one of boxing’s greatest rivalries, and take a closer look at a stacked undercard that includes Ellie Scotney, Chantelle Cameron and Savannah Marshall.
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Jul 7, 2025 • 46min

Jack’s Back on Track

Richie Woodhall joins Buncey after Jack Catterall outpointed Harlem Eubank by technical decision in a one-sided contest in Manchester. Both Catterall and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, share their thoughts on the fight. Plus, they hear from Leo Atang, Joe Cordina, Skye Nicolson and Pat Brown, who all fought on the undercard.

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