5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
Episodes
In Conversation with Ben Shalom
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When’s Adam Azim getting his world title shot? And is Lauren Price really set to take on Claressa Shields? Buncey puts it all to Boxxer CEO Ben Shal...
Whittaker's surgical masterclass
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How clinical was Ben Whittaker? Richie Woodhall and Buncey break down his first-round stoppage of Braian Suarez in Liverpool, with reaction from Whitt...
The Surgeon Returns
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Will the hype around Ben Whittaker translate into the ring? He takes on Braian Suarez in Liverpool on Saturday night, and Buncey catches up with him a...
Usyk, Verhoeven and a Couple of Pyramids
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can a kickboxer with just one pro boxing fight really become heavyweight champion of the world? That’s exactly what Rico Verhoeven is aiming to do a...
Fury vs Joshua Next?
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are we getting closer to Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua? The Gypsy King beat Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and then called out AJ. Na...
Fury v Makhmudov: The Preview
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Has Tyson Fury still got it? Barry Jones joins Buncey to preview the Gypsy King’s return after 16 months away. Will it help or hinder? Plus, insight...
Tyson Fury Unfiltered
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What version of Tyson Fury will turn up this weekend? The Gypsy King returns after 16 months out and sits down with Buncey to discuss his fight with A...
Five Brits, Four Belts. A Historic Night at Olympia
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Did we just witness one of the greatest women’s fights ever? Buncey and Stacey certainly think so after watching Ellie Scotney crowned undisputed su...
Thank you Del Boy
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is Derek Chisora calling time on boxing as a cult hero? Richie Woodhall joins Buncey as Del Boy says no more after losing a split decision to Deontay ...
Ladies Night at Olympia
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Will Ellie Scotney become the youngest UK boxer in the four-belt era to go undisputed? Who comes out on top as Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper meet i...
Chisora vs Wilder: One Last Stand?
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Will it be Derek Chisora or Deontay Wilder getting their hand raised on Saturday night? Ahead of what could be their final fights, Buncey sits down wi...
Price Check: Getting to Know Lauren Price
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can Lauren Price go on to become the best female boxer on the planet? Buncey heads to Sheffield to speak to the unified world champion about her journ...
Itauma beats up Franklin
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Did Moses Itauma confirm he’s heavyweight boxing’s next big thing? Buncey and Richie Woodhall discuss the 21-year-old’s knockout win over Jermai...
Parting the Heavyweight Division - Moses Itauma
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know more about Moses Itauma? How good is he, and how good can he become? Buncey sits down with boxing’s hottest prospect to find out what m...
Debunking The Board
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How does British boxing really work? What does the Board actually do, and where does its money come from? Buncey goes behind the scenes with BBBoC Gen...
A Dublin Ding-Dong
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What’s next for Anthony Cacace after becoming a two-time world champion? The Belfast fighter was simply too good for Jazza Dickens at the 3Arena in ...
The Celtic Warrior
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
He beat Nigel Benn twice. He beat Chris Eubank twice. Former two-weight world champion Steve Collins joins Buncey to reflect on his career, including ...
An Extraordinary Ten Days in Boxing
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Has boxing experienced a stranger ten days? From Conor Benn’s departure from Matchroom to Oleksandr Usyk defending his WBC title beneath the pyramid...
Wardley and Dubois Face Off
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can Fabio Wardley make a successful defence of his world title, or will Daniel Dubois become a two-time champion? Ahead of their fight in May, Buncey ...
Benn Bolts and Wood Wins
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Will there be a bigger boxing story in 2026 than Conor Benn leaving Matchroom? Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to reflect on Benn’s decision to sign wi...
Wood v Warrington: Last Man Standing
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Will it be repeat or revenge? Buncey heads to Nottingham to speak with Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington ahead of their highly anticipated rematch on Sat...
Tyson Fury: Make Boxing Great Again
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can Tyson Fury be the sport’s saviour after vowing to make boxing great again? The Gypsy King joins Buncey to reveal why he’s ended his retirement...
Celebrations, Controversy and a New Champion
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Did Brandon Figueroa and his team go too far with their celebrations? And what’s next for Nick Ball? Barry Jones joins Buncey to analyse a lively fi...
Del Boy and Deontay
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can Wilder still be the fighter he once was, and how much does Derek Chisora have left? Barry Jones joins Buncey at the launch press conference ahead ...
Kelly becomes champion as Big Baby loses his lid
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Has there ever been a stranger moment in the ring than Jarrell Miller losing his toupee mid-fight? Stacey Copeland joins Buncey to unpack that bizarre...
New York. Newcastle. New World Champion?
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Can Josh Kelly add his name to the growing list of British world champions? He challenges Bakhram Murtazaliev for the IBF super-welterweight title on ...
Frank Warren & The House of Heavies
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When might we see Tyson Fury back? What’s next for Fabio Wardley? Buncey asks Queensberry boss Frank Warren as they look ahead to what the first hal...
Life After Boxing
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is enough being done to support boxers once they hang up the gloves? In this special programme, Stacey Copeland examines the realities fighters face w...
Dalton Smith & Britain’s Greatest Away Wins
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Where does Dalton Smith’s world title win in New York rank among the greatest British performances overseas? Mike Costello joins Buncey to look back...
What to expect from 2026 (Women)
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is this set to be Katie Taylor’s final year in the ring? Can Ellie Scotney take the final step and become undisputed? And will we finally see Lauren...
What to expect from 2026
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After everything we saw in 2025, can 2026 possibly match it? Barry Jones joins Buncey to look ahead to a busy year in boxing. They talk through the fi...
2025 5 Live Boxing Awards
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Awards season has arrived, and it’s time for the 5 Live boxing team to hand out their prizes for 2025. Buncey is joined by Barry Jones and Darren Ba...
Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: The Debrief
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did it really turn into the biggest mismatch in boxing history? Buncey puts that to former two-weight world champion Paulie Malignaggi a they review t...
Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: The Promoters
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As fight night approaches, Buncey catches up with former two-weight world champion Paulie Malignaggi. They discuss what’s at stake for both fighters...
Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: Froch’s Take
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the press conference done and dusted, Buncey catches up with former world champion Carl Froch, who gives his take on the fight and explains why A...
Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: Fight Week Begins
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does Jake Paul deserve more respect for making the Anthony Joshua fight? Buncey is joined by Chris Billam-Smith to debate that and preview what sort o...
Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua: Eddie Hearn
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is a two-time heavyweight world champion really fighting a YouTuber-turned-boxer in Miami this weekend? Yes. And that’s where Buncey is as fight wee...
Rumble on the Riviera
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Work or pleasure? Whatever the excuse, Buncey found his way to Monte Carlo for a dramatic night of boxing that saw Shabaz Masoud outpoint Peter McGrai...
Shutouts, Knockouts and Breakouts
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did BBC TV’s return to boxing live up to the hype? Former British middleweight champion Neville Brown joins Buncey to reflect on a dramatic night in...
Frazer Clarke v Jeamie TKV: Fight Preview
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Boxing’s back on prime-time BBC TV this Saturday, so Buncey’s in Derby catching up with the fighters. He chats to Frazer Clarke about the pressure...
The Surgeon
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it time for Ben Whittaker to kick on? The Olympic silver medallist has signed with Matchroom Boxing and sits down with Buncey to reflect on the jou...
Benavidez v Yarde: The Debrief
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How deceptively good is David Benavidez? Sergio Mora joins Buncey to reflect on that after his win against Anthony Yarde. They discuss a possible figh...
Benavidez v Yarde: Eddie Hearn
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where does Bam Rodriguez sit on the current pound for pound list? And how the fight between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul made?Eddie Hearn sits down wi...
Benavidez v Yarde: The Fighters
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Anthony Yarde do something special to win a world title at the third time of asking or is David Benavidez too mean? Buncey is joined by Sergio Mor...
Eubank Jr v Benn 2: The Debrief
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will there be a trilogy? Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to reflect on Conor Benn's points win over Chris Eubank Jr, They hear from both fighters and pro...
Eubank Jr v Benn 2: The Preview
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will it be repeat or revenge? Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to look at where the fight will be won and lost. We hear from both fighters, plus both of t...
Eubank Jr v Benn 2: Eddie Hearn
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is AJ going to fight Jake Paul? Is Conor Benn going to beat Chris Eubank Jr. They are just some of the subjects Buncey covers in his chat with Conor B...
Eubank Jr v Benn 2: The Undercard
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could a fight from the undercard steal the show on Saturday night? Shane McGuigan joins Buncey for an in-depth look at the four bouts. They hear from ...
Eubank Jr v Benn 2: The Watch-along
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will the boys see it differently second time around? Popcorn at the ready as Buncey and Barry Jones rewatch the first fight between Chris Eubank Jr an...
Eubank Jr v Benn 2: Welcome to Fight Week
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Repeat or revenge? Barry Jones joins Buncey as fight week begins for the long-awaited rematch between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn. They revisit the...
Parker’s Pain, Cameron’s Protest and AJ’s Next Move
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Was Zach Parker robbed of victory against Joshua Buatsi? Barry Jones joins Buncey as the fallout from Manchester rolls on. We hear from Parker. And th...
Parker v Wardley: The Debrief
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Fabio Wardley’s stunning stoppage of Joseph Parker set up a showdown with Oleksandr Usyk in 2026? Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to break down a ...
Parker v Wardley: Fight Preview
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Joseph Parker’s experience and composure prove decisive, or will Fabio Wardley’s raw power and knockout instinct prove too much? Buncey is in...
Ben Shalom and the BBC
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of his first promoted fight on the BBC, Boxxer CEO Ben Shalom joins Buncey for an in-depth conversation about the new partnership. He explains h...
Everyone Loves Dave
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did defeat in Sheffield make Dave Allen even more popular? Barry Jones joins Buncey to reflect on a memorable night where “The White Rhino” was be...
Boxing’s back on the BBC
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How big a moment is it to see live boxing back on BBC television on a Saturday night? Buncey speaks to Frazer Clarke and Jeamie TKV ahead of their Bri...
Dave Allen: Looking Back and Fighting Forward
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Dave Allen becoming one of Britain’s most popular boxers? Ahead of his Sheffield headliner, the “White Rhino” joins Buncey to reflect on his ...
Parker v Wardley: The Heavy Waiting Game.
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big-time boxing returns to the O2 in October. Former world champion Barry Jones joins Buncey to look ahead to the heavyweight clash between Joseph Par...
Eubank v Benn II: The First Face-Off
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will it be repeat or revenge? Buncey speaks to Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn ahead of their November rematch at the Tottenham Hostpsur Stadium. He al...
Ricky Hatton: The Hitman’s Legacy
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Ricky Hatton go down as one of Britain’s most beloved fighters? Mark Chapman is joined by Stacey Copeland, Anthony Crolla, and Steve Bunce to a...
Remembering Hatton with Costello and Bunce
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buncey is joined by the former BBC Boxing correspondent Mike Costello to look back on the life and career of Ricky Hatton who died at the age of 46. T...
Reaction to Ricky Hatton's Death
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Crossman is joined by Steve Bunce and Richie Woodhall to react to the sad news about Ricky Hatton's death.Steve and Richie reflect on his life a...
Canelo v Crawford - The Preview
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Terence Crawford cope with the leap in size, and is Canelo Álvarez still at his peak? Those are just two of the questions Buncey and former world...
Crocker v Donovan - The Preview
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will we see a different Lewis Crocker in the rematch? Or will Paddy Donovan pick up where he left off? Former world champion Darren Barker joins Bunce...
Meatball & Chips
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Molly McCann replicate her MMA success in the boxing ring? The Liverpudlian has swapped the cage for the ring, and this week she sits down with Bu...
Remembering Joe Bugner
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following the death of British heavyweight legend Joe Bugner, Buncey speaks to those who knew him best. Robert Smith, General Secretary of the British...
In Conversation with Hamzah Sheeraz
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Hamzah Sheeraz on his way to becoming one of Britain’s most decorated fighters? Fresh from his devastating fifth-round knockout of Edgar Berlanga...
Itauma v White: The New Prince of Boxing
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we one step closer to saying Moses Itauma is the future of heavyweight boxing? Barry Jones joins Buncey to look back at his devastating first roun...
Itauma v Whyte: Fight Preview with Warren, Hearn and Lee
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Dillian Whyte’s experience overcome the youthful speed and agility of Moses Itauma, or will the 20-year-old prodigy prove too sharp for the vet...
Itauma v Whyte: Meet the Fighters
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Dillian Whyte being unfairly written off ahead of his fight with Moses Itauma? Buncey sits down with Whyte, who explains why he's in such good shap...
The Rise or the Return? Moses Itauma v Dillian Whyte Preview
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Moses Itauma the future of the heavyweight division? Barry Jones joins Buncey to preview Saturday’s stacked Riyadh card, featuring Itauma’s cla...
Inside GB Boxing with Rob McCracken
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does GB Boxing’s Rob McCracken reflect on the disappointment of Paris 2024? A year on, Buncey sits down with the performance director to explore...
Party to Blame? Dubois, Usyk & the Fallout
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did Daniel Dubois’ defeat to Oleksandr Usyk have more to do with what happened before the fight than during it? Buncey and Barry Jones unpack the fa...
Usyk v Dubois 2: Fight Review
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Oleksandr Usyk one of the greatest boxers of all time? After witnessing another masterclass from the Ukrainian, Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to ref...
Usyk v Dubois 2: Fight Preview with Lennox Lewis and Richie Woodhall
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Daniel Dubois do what no other fighter has done before him and beat Oleksandr Usyk? Richie Woodhall joins Buncey on the eve of the history-making ...
Usyk v Dubois 2: Inside the Usyk camp
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is Oleksandr Usyk really like behind the scenes? Carl Frampton joins Buncey at the press conference to get unique insight from those who know the...
Usyk v Dubois 2: Breaking Down the First Fight
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can we take from the first Usyk-Dubois fight? Barry Jones joins Buncey as they rewatch the 2023 fight and break down what it tells us ahead of th...
Usyk v Dubois 2: Frank Warren
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Frank Warren right to believe Daniel Dubois can beat Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday? Buncey sits down with the Queensberry boss to hear why Dubois is a...
Usyk v Dubois 2: Daniel Dubois, Don Charles and an Open-Top Bus
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Repeat or revenge? Darren Barker hops aboard Daniel Dubois' open-top bus with Buncey to preview Saturday night’s undisputed heavyweight clash betwee...
Superb Sheeraz and Sublime Stevenson
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has Hamzah Sheeraz just announced himself as a new force at 168lbs? After a brutal knockout of Edgar Berlanga in New York, Buncey is joined by Barry J...
Taylor v Serrano III: Katie wins again
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has Katie Taylor strengthened her claim as the greatest female boxer of all time? Barry Jones joins Buncey to look back on a historic night in New Yor...
Taylor v Serrano III: Big Fight Preview
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Jones joins Buncey for an in-depth preview of the trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden. They’re also...
Taylor v Serrano III: Jake Paul, Taylor's trainer and Serrano's Sister
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Amanda Serrano turn the tide and beat Katie Taylor in their trilogy fight on Friday? Buncey heads to the press conference at Madison Square Garden...
Taylor v Serrano III: Catching-up with Katie
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buncey takes the pod to the public workout, where he catches up with Katie Taylor and her promoter Frank Smith from Matchroom Boxing. He also speaks t...
Taylor v Serrano III: Touchdown in New York
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can Katie Taylor come out on top once again as she takes on Amanda Serrano in their highly anticipated trilogy fight this Friday night in New York? Bu...
Jack’s Back on Track
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie Woodhall joins Buncey after Jack Catterall outpointed Harlem Eubank by technical decision in a one-sided contest in Manchester. Both Catterall ...
Catterall v Eubank: Who’s Got More to Lose?
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will Jack Catterall look to make a statement in his fight against Harlem Eubank in Manchester on Saturday night. Buncey speaks to both fighters as the...
The Girls in the Garden
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will there ever be a bigger night of boxing than what’s coming to Madison Square Garden on July 11th? Buncey sits down with three of the fighters on...
The Countdown to Canelo-Crawford begins
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former world champion Barry Jones joins Buncey to unpack a busy weekend in boxing. They chat Canelo vs. Crawford as their promotional tour has kicked ...
Ellie Scotney - The Queen of Catford
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buncey sits down with WBO, IBF and Ring Magazine world champion Ellie Scotney as she prepares to head to New York to defend all her belts on the massi...
Rain, Sunshine and Hometown Heroes
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Jones joins Buncey to unpack a dramatic weekend of action, as Fabio Wardley delivered a one-punch knockout to stop Justis Huni in a controversia...
Remembering Ali: Gene Kilroy on the man behind the legend
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nine years on from Muhammad Ali’s death, Buncey sits down with his close friend and longtime business manager, Gene Kilroy, to hear first-hand stori...
Taylor falls, Itauma rises
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carl Frampton joins Buncey to look back at a busy night of boxing from Glasgow. Will we see Josh Taylor back in the ring after he lost to Ekow Essuman...
When a Rhino attacks a Bull
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Jones joins Buncey to dissect Dave Allen’s TKO win over Johnny Fisher. Along the way they hear from Allen himself, plus his trainer Jamie Moor...
Bosh! Fisher and Allen go again at the Copper Box
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buncey is at the weigh-in to chat to Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen ahead of their rematch this Saturday at the Copper Box. He also hears from Fisher’...
Eubank v Benn: Fight Review
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to reflect on an extraordinary night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Chris Eubank Jr beat Conor Benn. We hear from...
Michael's Mile
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buncey joins Michael Watson as he walks a mile through the streets of London to raise money for charity. Back in 1991, during his fight with Chris Eub...
Remembering George Foreman: The Rumble in the Jungle
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we pay tribute to George Foreman after his death at the age of 76, Mike Costello and Steve Bunce look back on the most famous fight of them all: Mu...
2024 5 Live Boxing Awards
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Darren Barker and Barry Jones join Buncey look back at the year in boxing. They highlight their moments from the last twelve months in 5 Live Boxing's...
Usyk v Fury 2: Fight week begins
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Buncey is joined by Darren Barker as fight week kicks off in Riyadh. They hear from Oleksandr Usyk as well as his manager Alex Krassyuk. Dave Allen, w...