Boxing Life Stories - I'm calling it now

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I’ve always thought Groves is very intelligent.
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Is this a boxing version of Behind the Music or E! True Hollywood Stories???
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it's where a guy called tris talks to people about their lives in boxing, tris has reached gawd levels with this podcast
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Deserter wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 19:20 Three hour interview with George Groves is simply brilliant. Best one yet IMO. I know he divides opinion on this forum but his insights and honesty make this absolute gold. Essential listening if you're a boxing fan IMO.
I've downloaded but 3 and a half hours seems a bit daunting. Got a long shift tomorrow so I'll give it a go.
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Stanny Onis wrote: 25 Nov 2020, 17:30 They are too long imo, most are 2 hours.

About 45 mins would be perfect for me
Agreed. No boxer is interesting enough to listen to for over two hours.
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Haven't finished the Groves one yet (about 2 hours in) and it is excellent. Groves goes in to detail about the Booth spilt, having never given such detail before. It's an interesting insight as on one hand he seems to respect Booth's coaching ability and talks of training with him fondly, but on the other hand he goes into his character and suggests that Booth was quite controlling. Plus 25% management fee - is that the norm?

Great listen.
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margaret thatcher wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 23:22 it's where a guy called tris talks to people about their lives in boxing, tris has reached gawd levels with this podcast
margaret thatcher wrote: 30 Nov 2020, 18:47 tris has risen to worshipped status
margaret thatcher wrote: 30 Nov 2020, 15:59 is tris a gawd on here
Did Tris leave you for another woman or something?
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Jimmy2020 wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 04:03
Stanny Onis wrote: 25 Nov 2020, 17:30 They are too long imo, most are 2 hours.

About 45 mins would be perfect for me
Agreed. No boxer is interesting enough to listen to for over two hours.
I'd politely disagree - I was surprised to see how long it was and thought I'd listen to it over a week or so, but as with the best books, time flew by. All depends on the subject- I've always been a massive Benn fan, but his was boring and I tuned out in less than an hour, while despite supporting Froch when they fought I found Groves compelling, honest and insightful. Definitely went up in my estimation.
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Deserter wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 05:52
Jimmy2020 wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 04:03
Stanny Onis wrote: 25 Nov 2020, 17:30 They are too long imo, most are 2 hours.

About 45 mins would be perfect for me
Agreed. No boxer is interesting enough to listen to for over two hours.
I'd politely disagree - I was surprised to see how long it was and thought I'd listen to it over a week or so, but as with the best books, time flew by. All depends on the subject- I've always been a massive Benn fan, but his was boring and I tuned out in less than an hour, while despite supporting Froch when they fought I found Groves compelling, honest and insightful. Definitely went up in my estimation.
I'm sure it's good for most. I just don't have a long attention span for such things. I can't even watch a film. 30 minute sittings is my limit for most things.
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For me, the fact the pods are longer and more in-depth is part of what makes them different and interesting. There are already loads of 45min interviews with quite a few of the people elsewhere online already. I think if he cut them down to that length you'd just end up hearing the same stuff you've heard before in a lot of cases.
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Jimmy2020 wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 06:05
Deserter wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 05:52
Jimmy2020 wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 04:03

Agreed. No boxer is interesting enough to listen to for over two hours.
I'd politely disagree - I was surprised to see how long it was and thought I'd listen to it over a week or so, but as with the best books, time flew by. All depends on the subject- I've always been a massive Benn fan, but his was boring and I tuned out in less than an hour, while despite supporting Froch when they fought I found Groves compelling, honest and insightful. Definitely went up in my estimation.
I'm sure it's good for most. I just don't have a long attention span for such things. I can't even watch a film. 30 minute sittings is my limit for most things.
Fair enough mate - for what it's worth I think it's easy to break them down i.e. think of Groves as a 6-part series of 30 mins each. :TU:
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How would i get these podcasts , does it have to be on my computer , what do i look for and where . does it matter i'm not in the UK
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He's started a youtube channel

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coneye wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 07:01 How would i get these podcasts , does it have to be on my computer , what do i look for and where . does it matter i'm not in the UK
There’s a lot of different ways to listen but if your unsure or not tech savvy use this link

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Thanks for the replys guys ,,, I came across it on u tube ,, very good , always liked Groves it was a very good interview , that guy interviewing is very good is'nt he ,, asked the right questions and let him answer , I think most could learn from him .. Think Kugan who's had access to all the fighters for a while now , should watch and learn how its done .
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coneye wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 10:37 Thanks for the replys guys ,,, I came across it on u tube ,, very good , always liked Groves it was a very good interview , that guy interviewing is very good is'nt he ,, asked the right questions and let him answer , I think most could learn from him .. Think Kugan who's had access to all the fighters for a while now , should watch and learn how its done .
It’s Tris Dixon, used to be the Editor of boxing news. I agree, he’s good
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The Groves one is really good. It's obviously long but none of it is particularly wasted.
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king_cham wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 21:22 Groves one is very good, Richard Towers episodes were excellent as well. Tris has natural ability with interviewing
Those towers ones made me cringe, he didnt seem like he had changed from the past, it was full of 'he looked at me funny and i kicked his head in' stuff, like those dodgy gangster books. There was one part when he mentioned he started on a bloke, tris tried to move on, and Towers had to go back to it to confirm that he kicked his head in.
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Really enjoyed the George Groves one - he came across really well. He made a remarkable revelation about Fitzpatrick.
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blanca wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 12:52
king_cham wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 21:22 Groves one is very good, Richard Towers episodes were excellent as well. Tris has natural ability with interviewing
Those towers ones made me cringe, he didnt seem like he had changed from the past, it was full of 'he looked at me funny and i kicked his head in' stuff, like those dodgy gangster books. There was one part when he mentioned he started on a bloke, tris tried to move on, and Towers had to go back to it to confirm that he kicked his head in.
Thought that myself, he just comes across as a not very nice man. The things he said he teaches his kid was just straight up alarming.

Just finished the George Groves one. Took me a whole day pausing and playing it in work. Never realised just how smart a fella he was. Unflinchingly honest and some good technical analysis, top marks from me.
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Delta Jay wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 13:40
blanca wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 12:52
king_cham wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 21:22 Groves one is very good, Richard Towers episodes were excellent as well. Tris has natural ability with interviewing
Those towers ones made me cringe, he didnt seem like he had changed from the past, it was full of 'he looked at me funny and i kicked his head in' stuff, like those dodgy gangster books. There was one part when he mentioned he started on a bloke, tris tried to move on, and Towers had to go back to it to confirm that he kicked his head in.
Thought that myself, he just comes across as a not very nice man. The things he said he teaches his kid was just straight up alarming.

Just finished the George Groves one. Took me a whole day pausing and playing it in work. Never realised just how smart a fella he was. Unflinchingly honest and some good technical analysis, top marks from me.
George seems like a clever lad, will give it a listen.
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dookus wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 05:35
margaret thatcher wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 23:22 it's where a guy called tris talks to people about their lives in boxing, tris has reached gawd levels with this podcast
margaret thatcher wrote: 30 Nov 2020, 18:47 tris has risen to worshipped status
margaret thatcher wrote: 30 Nov 2020, 15:59 is tris a gawd on here
Did Tris leave you for another woman or something?
hell it's the opposite, we're closer than ever now
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CaptainSpacerod wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 13:23 Really enjoyed the George Groves one - he came across really well. He made a remarkable revelation about Fitzpatrick.
What did he say?
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margaret thatcher wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 16:21
dookus wrote: 04 Dec 2020, 05:35
margaret thatcher wrote: 03 Dec 2020, 23:22 it's where a guy called tris talks to people about their lives in boxing, tris has reached gawd levels with this podcast
margaret thatcher wrote: 30 Nov 2020, 18:47 tris has risen to worshipped status
margaret thatcher wrote: 30 Nov 2020, 15:59 is tris a gawd on here
Did Tris leave you for another woman or something?
hell it's the opposite, we're closer than ever now
:lol: I'm glad to hear
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