The undisputed heavyweight champion of the world
5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce
BBC
4.8 • 3K Ratings
🗓️ 19 May 2024
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
George Groves joins Buncey to reflect on a historic night in Riyadh. They discuss how Oleksandr Usyk was just too good on the night for Tyson Fury as he became the undisputed heavyweight world champion. They hear from Fury’s promoter Frank Warren, Usyk’s manager Alex Krassyuk and they also speak to Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn and British heavyweight Derek Chisora.
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| 0:00.0 | Before you listen to this BBC podcast I'd like to introduce myself. My name's |
| 0:04.0 | Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a load of sport |
| 0:07.5 | podcasts. I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with leading |
| 0:11.1 | journalists, experienced pundits and the biggest |
| 0:13.3 | sports stars. Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights |
| 0:17.4 | straight from the player's mouth. But the best thing about doing this at the BBC is |
| 0:22.0 | our unique access to the sporting world. |
| 0:25.0 | What that means is that we can bring you podcasts that create a real connection to |
| 0:28.9 | dedicated sports fans across the UK. |
| 0:31.5 | So if you like this podcast, head over to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more. |
| 0:35.2 | This is five live boxing. |
| 0:40.6 | We waited 25 years and then there were two years of negotiations and then we were witnessed with 20,000 people in Saudi to a fine heavyweight fight, a great heavyweight fight. |
| 0:52.0 | The new undisputed heavyweight champion of the world is |
| 0:55.0 | Alexander Usick. You've got a split decision win over Tyson Fury and it was |
| 0:59.5 | 36 quality minutes. Unfor unforgettable night of fight |
| 1:05.0 | unforgettable event. |
| 1:07.5 | I'm Steve Bunce and this is without doubt |
| 1:10.2 | five life boxing. Five Life Boxing. |
| 1:20.0 | And it was, trust me, worth the weight. Well, I'm outside now and off in the distance the glimmering lights of the various landmarks here in Rio |
| 1:26.7 | I've stood in this position outside these dressing rooms a dozen or so times to be perfectly |
| 1:32.3 | honest with you. |
| 1:33.0 | I've seen all sorts of things, people coming in and people coming out. |
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