The George Groves Boxing Club

Get tickets for Froch-Groves III, live on stage: https://www.tegeurope.com/events/frochgroves3George 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/ggboxingclubTo 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 IIIWednesday 22nd May 2024Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonIn 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/ggboxingclubTo get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclubAnd 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/ggboxingclubTo get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclubAnd 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

Legendary cut man Mick Williamson is in the club to explain all about one of the most iconic and trusted roles in the sport.In this episode he tells George and Dec what really goes on in the corner between rounds; Who calls the shots in that frantic 60 seconds? What do you say to a boxer who is cut wide open? How do you get booked for a fight? What are the must haves in a cuts man’s tool kit? And the million dollar question - where can you buy adrenaline?Mick reflects on decades in the game and being on hand to stitch up George as well as the likes of Ricky Hatton, David Haye and many more.To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclubLooking for the tree of links? It’s here: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclubCheck out our Ringwalk playlist on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476fAnd you can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Groves and Dec Taylor bask in the glory of their Kano interview and analyse John Ryder’s tough fight in Phoenix on Saturday night. The elite club member was dropped four times by the unbeaten Jaime Munguia, and was eventually stopped in the ninth round. The club previews a big weekend for Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez, and Conor Benn’s return to the ring.Check out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclubTo 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

Pioneer of the British rap scene, star of Top Boy and new film The Kitchen, Kano is the latest huge name to join the club.Kano, George and Dec compare and contrast boxing with the film industry and discuss what it’s like watching old performances back – on the screen or in the ring.Kano – a long time listener to the pod - talks about his journey from pirate radio to stardom, his friendship with CBS and what it’s like to have someone ring walk to one of your tracks.We also make another dream fight and George and Dec try to cast themselves in a future boxing film. This is an instant Seeing Stars classic episode. FINAL CHANCE TO VOTE FOR THE GGBC TO WIN A SPORTS PODCAST AWARD HERE: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-combat-sports-podcast/Watch Kano in ‘The Kitchen’ on Netflix now. It’s great.To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclubLooking for the tree of links? It’s here: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclubCheck out our Ringwalk playlist on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476fAnd you can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FINAL CHANCE TO VOTE FOR THE GGBC TO WIN A SPORTS PODCAST AWARD HERE: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-combat-sports-podcast/This week George and Dec are joined by Josh Pritchard, assistant trainer to Shane McGuigan, whos promising career was halted after a shock brain scan result forced him into early retirement.This is an inspirational story about not giving up and Josh explains all about that transition from fighter to coach, dealing with that disappointment of no longer being able to box and how he has made it as a key figure in one of the most respected stables in the game.He talks about working with Lee Cutler, CBS and Ellie Scotney and has an incredible story about a trip to Vegas with George. You don’t want to miss this one.To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclubLooking for the tree of links? It’s here: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclubCheck out our Ringwalk playlist on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476fAnd you can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube every Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Groves and Dec Taylor go stateside to speak to John Ryder’s S&C coach ahead of his fight with unbeaten Jaime Munguia in Phoenix. The club reviews Natasha Jonas’s epic win over Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool, and picks our dream fights now that Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn have signed up for a ‘five v five’ Saudi card. Suggest yours using @ggboxingclub on socials or by emailing ggboxingclub@crowdnetwork.co.ukFor Dan Lawrence’s January Kickstart Series, click here: https://join.perform365.life/january-kickstart-seriesCheck out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclubAnd 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

It’s another bumper episode as we welcome boxing royalty into the GGBC – one of the most respected names in sports journalism - Colin Hart.Colin has sat ringside at some of the biggest fights in history and here he tells George and Dec all about his life following some of the greatest to ever do it, in an era of unparalleled access.If you want stories of Ali, George Foreman, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler – this is the episode for you. So sit back, relax and listen to one of the greats.VOTE FOR THE GGBC TO WIN A SPORTS PODCAST AWARD HERE: https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-combat-sports-podcast/To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclubLooking for the tree of links? It’s here: https://linktr.ee/ggboxingclubCheck out our Ringwalk playlist on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476fAnd you can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube every Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices