The George Groves Boxing Club

The youngest promoter in the game is now an elite club member. BOXXER CEO Ben Shalom joins George and Dec for the longest interview he’s ever given, covering the early days working out of an estate agent to running huge events for Sky Sports and having fights fall apart at the last minute because the BOXXER curse is real. What’s the biggest mistake he’s ever made? Will he bite on questions about Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren? And what does he think the future of the sport looks like? And he takes part in the best feature we’ve ever done. If you want GGBC merch, click here: ttps://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/To get in touch on the socials, search for @ggboxingclubYou can now watch the GGBC on the Boxing News YouTube channel at 6pm every Wednesday.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

George and Dec have been to Brighton to watch Harlem Eubank’s latest win, with Chris Eubank Snr in his corner. We preview Adam Azim’s latest big night on Sky, ask whether Joe Cordina is in the UK’s pound for pound top 5, and Dec has all the latest news about Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and a stacked Christmas card in Saudi Arabia. If you want GGBC merch, click here: https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/To 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

Chris Billam-Smith is exercising his right to return to the club, as is the way for any world champion ECM. He’s plotting his path to Vegas, and goes into great detail about his world title fight with Lawrence Okolie earlier this year. You can watch this episode on the Boxing News YouTube channel at 5pm on Wednesday.To sign up to Nord VPN, click here: https://nordvpn.com/GGBCIf you want GGBC merch, click here:https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/To 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

And just when you thought the GGBC couldn't get any better, we bring you Ring IQ! In this bonus series we'll be giving you snapshots from all our episodes about specific aspects of the fight game. This week we look back at our episode with Frank Warren as he unpacks what could've been a fatal night for him on the wrong side of the bullet.If you want GGBC merch, click here:https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/To 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

So how does one become the fittest on fight night? Well, former WBO cruiserweight world champion Enzo Maccarinelli tells us about his brutal training routine growing up in order to become one of the fittest in the game. He speaks to George and Dec about training with Enzo Calzaghe (father of Joe), 15 round spar sessions, his BIG fights against the likes of David Haye and what he does now passing on his knowledge to the younger generations.If you want GGBC merch, click here:https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/To 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

Tyson Fury survives and wins a split decision, but George thinks this might be the end for the heavyweight champion of the world. Fury was knocked down in the third round as Francis Ngannou shocked the world and maybe should have won? George gets up to open the club at 6am and speak to Dec who hasn’t been to bed in Saudi Arabia after one of the most bizarre nights in boxing history. What does it mean for boxing? What does it mean for Usyk? And what about the MMA trolls?If you want GGBC merch, click here:https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/To 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

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/So with the biggest combat sports event of the year fast approaching, George and Dec discuss the HUGE clash between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou. Will boxing prevail or will MMA put a spanner in the works? Not only are two world-renowned titans taking to the main stage but the undercard is looking pretty tasty too with Fabio Wardley and David Adeleye in action.Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and InstagramAnd we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476fMusic courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/How hard can it be to represent some of the top athletes in sport...well, agent Dean Baker is in the club to tell us what it's all about. Dean speaks about putting on accents to gain an edge, what it was like working with our very own George Groves, the difference between footballers and boxers and some of his biggest deals.Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and InstagramAnd we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476fMusic courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/Why would Anthony Joshua sit in the dark for four days? Well George and Dec are unpick the story alongside look ahead to the MEGA fight out in Saudi (which Dec is off to) as well as talking about the all action from the weekend including Isaac Chamberlain's monumental win against Mikael Lawal.Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and InstagramAnd we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476fMusic courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hit link to check our snapbacks - https://crowdnetwork.co.uk/podcasts/the-george-groves-boxing-club/And just when you thought the GGBC couldn't get any better, we bring you Ring IQ! In this bonus series we'll be giving you snapshots from all our episodes about specific aspects of the fight game. This week we look back at our episode with Carl Froch and the moment he knew it was the end of the road.Follow the GGBC on the socials. Search for @ggboxingclub on Twitter and InstagramAnd we’ve got a playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zArDIRbHigN2Xt3ikCDq0?si=25851a4366fb476fMusic courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices