Boxing Life Stories - I'm calling it now

[mickey1975]

how much is the Patreon?

Different levels. £5-20 I think.

[Controversial]

Tales from the ring is good in BLS absence. I've just listened to Wayne Alexander.

Nice one Mickey, not heard of this

[SeanBrennan]

how much is the Patreon?

Different levels. £5-20 I think.

Thanks Mickey

[Flump]

Just caught up with the Jim McDonell and Julian Jackson interviews. Both were good.

Jackson, while occasionally meandering into religion, sounds totally unaffected by his career. Just shows what getting fights over quickly can do for your health.

[Glass Joe]

posted on tris IG stories

[SeanBrennan]

good to see it back. Conte well worth listening to for real coal-face knowledge of PEDS.

[mickey1975]

Back today at 5pm.

[emallini]

Nice to see it back. The only boxing pod worth listening to.

[CaptainSpacerod]

There’s a short but fascinating interview with Caleb Plant up now. Comes across very well, an admirable guy.

[SeanBrennan]

There’s a short but fascinating interview with Caleb Plant up now. Comes across very well, an admirable guy.

thanks for the heads up, will give it a listen

[veriton]

He's badged it up as Boxing Conversations now. Shorter interviews that offer something different. Usual Dixon high quality and well worth a listen.

[Glass Joe]

bomb squad.

[Deserter]

Interesting twist on the latest one, as it's actually Anthony Ogogo interviewing Tris about his life (it's taken from Ogogo's own podcast series).
Thought it was a great listen and while boxing was obviously core to the conversation, there were some profound insights about life in general . For what it's worth Ogogo comes across as a top fella as well.

[veriton]

Listened to it while out cycling today, absolutely brilliant conversation about boxing and life. Dixon really opens up and you get a good sense of what has driven him, he doesnt shy away from discussing some very private thoughts and subjects.

The story about what happened when he started on the second most unpopular kid at school was hilarious and incredibly sad at the same time.

I had a coffee with Dixon many years ago during a big fight week when he still BN editor. I came away thinking what a top bloke he was, and this pod reinforces that opinion. His body of work on Boxing Life Stories will surely get him in the IBHOF and deservedly so.

[Flump]

I listened to the Ogogo /Dixon podcast too, was fascinating. Dixon is incredibly honest, it's a brilliant listen.

And as veriton says, the Life Stories interviews, are an important body of work, especially when you consider that a number of the interviewees are no longer with us. It will only grow in importance as these people sadly leave us.

And I found Damage a hard read, but brilliantly done, these two things alone mean that he should finally go to Canastota one year as an inductee.

[Deserter]

We are going to look back in years to come and say that in terms of British boxing coverage, Tris Dixon will have left the greatest ever legacy with this series of podcasts.

I say this as someone who has immense respect and regard for the work of Harry Mullan, Hugh McIlvanney, Donald McCrae, Graham Houston, Matt Christie and numerous others. However, the podcast format combined with Dixon's skill as a journalist and his rapport with the interviewees mean you're able to get a unique level of depth and breadth in terms of the subject matter. The amount of stories and insights you get when most interviews are lasting over an hour is unparalleled and it's made all the more impactful by hearing it 'straight from the horse's mouth'.

I listened to the Kevin Mitchell one yesterday and I can't help but think that already, with 46 interviews on the record in just under a year, having heard everything from how Joe Calzaghe is trying to cope with the loss of his father through to the crazy, crazy world of Richard Towers, this is never going to be topped.

Appreciate this may sound like hyperbole if you haven't already been listening, but I honestly stand by every word. On the assumption the final number of the series is going to potentially be in the hundreds, there will never be a better body of work on the British boxing scene.

Well I wrote this nearly 6 years ago and think every words stand true. HoF induction is a great call gents.

[THEBUTCH]

A great call Deserter

I couldn't even begin to estimate the hours I spent listening to Boxing Life Stories on train journeys or enjoying the sunshine somewhere.

I wouldn't even be able to narrow my favourite episodes down to a top ten ! There's that many excellent podcasts.

Sometimes Steve Bunce has been involved in cracking podcasts, but Tris Dixon must be sitting on top of the mountain of great boxing podcasts.

[veriton]

True, nearly all are absolutely captivating. My favourite has to be the aforementioned Calzaghe one. I was driving to work and it completely choked me up when he spoke about his dad. It was so raw, so intimate and Dixon gave Joe the room to speak and Joe obviously felt comfortable enough with Tris to talk like that.

[mickey1975]

Tris has just done one with Naz, not yet out. I hope it's the longer form type.

[JC]

Listened to the Hamed one yesterday. Think he said the main reason he retired when he did was due to bad hands. I’d not heard that before.

Also claimed he’s have definitely beat Barrera if he fought him earlier. Which I guess is to be expected.

[JamesPhilips]

Listened to the Hamed one yesterday. Think he said the main reason he retired when he did was due to bad hands. I’d not heard that before.

Also claimed he’s have definitely beat Barrera if he fought him earlier. Which I guess is to be expected.

It was definitely bad hands. Those hands couldn’t pass a cafe without grabbing a handful of cream pies…..

[Coco]

Hands aren't designed for punching, if you punch as hard as Hamed your hands break

[THEBUTCH]

Barrera beat Hamed with plenty to spare....a different level. Hamed talks utter shit !

[Deserter]

Hands aren't designed for punching, if you punch as hard as Hamed your hands break

F'sure, but the idea that was the main reason for him retiring seems unlikely. Maybe a contributing factor, but Barrera took something from him mentally.

[Coco]

Hands aren't designed for punching, if you punch as hard as Hamed your hands break

F'sure, but the idea that was the main reason for him retiring seems unlikely. Maybe a contributing factor, but Barrera took something from him mentally.

Weight too

Furthermore Named peaked when he was like 21/22, he was in decline and financially already set for life.