Show overview
Boxing Life Stories has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 369 episodes. That works out to roughly 470 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 39 min and 1h 43m — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 84 episodes published. Published by Tris Dixon.
From the publisher
Welcome to Boxing Conversations with Tris Dixon, a series of interviews that takes you behind the scenes in the world of boxing. Including the hugely-popular Boxing Life Stories library, long-form interviews with some of boxing's biggest hitters, this podcast reveals all about the sport, the good, the bad and the ugly, and gives you unprecedented access to those who live and breathe boxing. Tris Dixon covered his first amateur boxing fight in 1996. The former editor of Boxing News, he has written for a number of international publications and newspapers, including GQ and Men’s Health. He has been a broadcaster for TNT Sports and hosts the popular “Boxing Life Stories” podcast. Dixon is a British Boxing Hall of Famer, an International Boxing Hall of Fame elector, and the author of five boxing books, including “Damage: The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing” (shortlisted for the William Hill Sportsbook of the Year), “Warrior: A Champion’s Search for His Identity” (shortlisted for the Sunday Times International Sportsbook of the Year) and “The Road to Nowhere: A Journey Through Boxing’s Wastelands.” Follow me on Instagram, X and TikTok. This collection of interviews is available on… YouTube iTunes Spotify And all good podcast platforms.
Latest Episodes
View all 369 episodesEddie Hearn On Anthony Joshua, Bam Rodriguez-Inoue, Bivol-Benavidez And More
Dave Allen On Fighting Filip Hrgvovic, Fear, Fighting And The Mo Farah-Luke Littler Debate
Paddy Donovan: 'Mentally another loss probably will break me'
Ryan Burnett On Ricky Hatton, Mental Health, Run For Rick, And The Belfast Marathon
Conah Walker On His Tough Decisions, Ambitions, And Wanting Fight Of The Year
Derek Chisora On Fighting Wilder, Damage, PEDs, Unpredictability And More
In a wide-ranging conversation, Derek Chisora discusses fame, the cheers and the jeers, lifestyle, the big fights, damage and much more. He explains who is the best he has faced and why, talks about the moments that have captured attention and caused controversy and much more besides – as he prepares for fight number 50, with Deontay Wilder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lauren Price On Claressa Shields, Katie Taylor, Staying Loyal To Boxer And The BBC
After a year out of the ring, Lauren Price talks about her return in Cardiff, what it could mean for her career and why she stayed with Boxxer and the BBC when there were offers elsewhere. She also discusses her respect for Irish star Katie Taylor and why Claressa Shields is in her sights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Michael Gomez Jnr On A Must-WIn Fight, His Father's Wars, His Career To Date
Michael Gomez Jnr, ahead of his bout with Jordan Flynn, talks about the highs and lows of his career to date, why he feels he needs to win a British title, the impact of social media on fighters and his father's classic fight with Alex Arthur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Michael Conlan On What He Still Wants To Achieve, Pressure, Punch Resistance, Life In Camp
Michael Conlan talks about the importance of his upcoming fight with Kevin Walsh in Belfast, discusses what life in training camp is like and talks about what he still wants out of boxing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kevin Walsh On Street Life, Boxing As His Saviour, And Facing Michael Conlan In Belfast
Charismatic Kevin Walsh is in Belfast to fight Michael Conlan and here, he talks bout his hard life away from the ring, including jail time and crime. He talks about the challenge he is facing, the atmosphere he expects and much more about his own backstory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Marc Farrait On The Najee Lopez-Manuel Gallegos War, Edgar Berlanga, And Dominic Valle
Florida coach Marc Farrait was one of the men of the moment last week after he guided Najee Lopez through a Fight of the Year frontrunner against Manuel Gallegos on ProBox TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Maxi Hughes On Pierce O'Leary, Trainer's Heart Attack, Josh Warrington's Future
Likeable Maxi Hughes talks about his short notice bout in Ireland against Pierce O'Leary, why he thinks experience is key and what is next for Josh Warrington following his recent rematch loss to Leigh Wood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Najee Lopez On The Beterbiev Fight, The Loss OF His Father And Focusing On His Next Fight
Light heavyweight contender Najee Lopez discusses his career to date, the importance of his fight with Manuel Gallegos and how close he was to landing a bout with Artur Beterbiev. Lopez talks about his start in boxing, his ambitions, and how the loss of his father affected him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Gabe Rosado On Fighting At 40, The Big Nights, Canelo, Working With B-Hop, Retirement
The always entertaining Gabriel Rosado looks back over his stellar career, talks about what it means to be a Philly fighter, sparring with Bernard Hopkins for some of his biggest fights and missing out on a Canelo bout to Amir Khan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jazza Dickens On Life As The Champ, The Struggles, And Keeping The Faith
Liverpool world champion Jazza Dickens talks about his rocky road through boxing to the point of heading to Dublin to defend his world junior lightweight title against Anthony Cacace, how and why he kept the faith, those who have been in his corner and what the future might hold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Adam Booth On Timing, Kelly-Murtazaliev, Leaving Boxing Behind
REUPLOADED As fight night looms, Adam Booth welcomes Tris Dixon in to his apartment ahead of Murtazaliev-Kelly for the IBF 154lbs title. He talks about his nine years with Josh, working with Michael Conlan and contemplates his future in the sport ahead of another big night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Josh Kelly On Fighting The Monster, Overcoming Adversity, Getting His Life Back On Track
REUPLOADED Josh Kelly, on the eve of the biggest fight of his life against Bakhram Murtazaliev, talks to Tris Dixon about his boxing journey to date and why this world title fight has come at the perfect time for him and why he believes it will lead to his perfect moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dalton Smith On Defeating Subriel Matias, The Hillsborough Dream, Adam Azim
The new WBC light-welterweight champion Dalton Smith talks about upsetting the odds in New York, where he shocked Subriel Matias, talks about the team behind him and his journey to the top. He also ponders what is next and how it feels to be the champ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Naseem Hamed On Fulfilling His Potential, Brendan Ingle, Giant, Big Nights
Finally, Tris Dixon interviews Prince Naseem Hamed. Naz was talking ahead of the release of Giant, the film that focuses on the fractured relationship between Hamed and his late coach Brendan Ingle. Hamed is in fine form, talking about his career, life after boxing, the controversies and much more besides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Margaret Goodman On Performance Enhancing Drugs In Boxing
Dr Margaret Goodman, head of the Voluntary-Anti Doping Association (VADA), International Boxing Hall of Famer, former Nevada State Athletic ringside physician and one of the few people in boxing working with the greater good in mind gives Tris Dixon an update about PED usage in boxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices