The Opening Bell

Every Thursday Matt Christie and Alex Steedman look at the latest boxing news headlines, review and preview the big fights and speak to the many fascinating characters who make boxing what it is.Want to get in touch? TheOpeningBellPodcast@Gmail.comFollow on X Matt = @MattCBoxingNews Alex: @alexsteedmanPlease follow, subscribe and leave us a review.Get bonus content on Patreon

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Recent Episodes
  • EUBANK vs. BENN: THE BLOOD TRAIL
    Apr 26, 2025 – 01:29:14
  • BONUS: EUBANK JR vs BENN
    Apr 24, 2025 – 21:53
  • THIS BOOTS IS MADE FOR BOXING
    Apr 16, 2025 – 01:27:48
  • THREE TITLES AND A BIG BABY
    Apr 9, 2025 – 01:22:21
  • WHAT NEXT FOR USYK?
    Apr 2, 2025 – 01:14:02
  • LEGENDS NEVER DIE
    Mar 24, 2025 – 01:09:04
  • KICKING OFF
    Mar 20, 2025 – 55:38
  • THE LAST BELL
    Mar 13, 2025 – 01:19:28
  • OFFICIAL COMPLAINT
    Mar 6, 2025 – 01:11:45
  • THE EQUALISER
    Feb 27, 2025 – 01:05:08
  • BIVOL-BETERBIEV: PENULTIMATE CRESCENDO
    Feb 23, 2025 – 38:46
  • JACK & THE BEANSTALK
    Feb 20, 2025 – 01:08:34
  • STRENGTH IN DEPTH (BONUS)
    Feb 19, 2025 – 07:00
  • BETERBIEV, BIVOL, DUBOIS, PARKER BUMPER WEEK
    Feb 17, 2025 – 04:33
  • THE END IS NEAR
    Feb 13, 2025 – 01:09:01
  • ACE AZIM, BRILLIANT BENAVIDEZ
    Feb 6, 2025 – 01:07:48
  • MONSTER MASH
    Jan 30, 2025 – 01:12:48
  • THE DRUGS DO WORK
    Jan 23, 2025 – 58:32
  • FURY RETIRES, EUBANK-BENN ON
    Jan 15, 2025 – 01:11:16
  • HOPES AND DREAMS
    Jan 9, 2025 – 01:04:24
  • 🥊 2024 Review
    Jan 3, 2025 – 01:33:08
  • USYK BEATS FURY AGAIN
    Dec 22, 2024 – 40:56
  • Usyk v Fury: The Last Word with Barry Jones
    Dec 20, 2024 – 42:24
  • BONUS: USYK-FURY II: WHO WINS?
    Dec 19, 2024 – 55:15
  • USYK GREATEST HITS
    Dec 18, 2024 – 36:48
  • BEST OF TYSON FURY
    Dec 17, 2024 – 36:48
  • FROM MIAMI TO RIYADH
    Dec 16, 2024 – 01:01:20
  • CANELO v CRAWFORD
    Dec 12, 2024 – 01:10:28
  • CIRCLE OF LIFE
    Dec 5, 2024 – 01:11:10
  • HERE COMES THE SUNNY
    Nov 28, 2024 – 01:15:38
  • NO SPORT FOR OLD MEN
    Nov 20, 2024 – 01:14:10
  • THIRD TIME LUCKY?
    Nov 14, 2024 – 01:12:59
  • SNAKES AND LADDERS
    Nov 4, 2024 – 01:13:34
  • FURY AND USYK TEASE GREAT EXPECTATIONS
    Oct 29, 2024 – 01:07:35
  • FURY AND USYK TEASE GREAT EXPECTATIONS
    Oct 29, 2024 – 01:06:35
  • TSZYU TERRORISED
    Oct 22, 2024 – 01:17:18
  • DID BETERBIEV DESERVE TO BEAT BIVOL?
    Oct 16, 2024 – 01:15:57
  • BETERBIEV vs BIVOL: WHO WINS?
    Oct 9, 2024 – 01:27:27
  • All Apologies
    Oct 2, 2024 – 01:19:32
  • END OF AN ERA?
    Sep 26, 2024 – 01:18:56
  • Joshua vs Dubois: Who wins?
    Sep 18, 2024 – 01:27:42
  • BOXING’S BEST…. EVENTS (BONUS)
    Sep 14, 2024 – 01:13:50
  • CANELO PICKS HIS BATTLE
    Sep 11, 2024 – 01:31:57
  • The Monster prepares for Sin City
    Sep 5, 2024 – 01:28:26
  • BOXING’S BEST…. DRESSED FIGHTERS (PATREON)
    Aug 31, 2024 – 11:04
  • Eddie Hearn readies himself for Netflix invasion
    Aug 28, 2024 – 01:13:05
  • BOXING’S BEST…. ONE PUNCH KOs (PATREON)
    Aug 24, 2024 – 08:26
  • BEES AROUND THE HONEY POT
    Aug 22, 2024 – 01:12:08
  • Billy and Bakole
    Aug 16, 2024 – 07:46
  • Eucanbank on it
    Aug 15, 2024 – 01:05:56
Recent Reviews
  • Mikehillslasveg
    Best Boxing Show out there
    Straight talking, honesty , humor and bags of experience by Matt and Alex. Two legends in the sport.
  • Xbau5
    Awesome
    Great show. Love from India
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