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INTERVIEW: Tony Dodson

Former British super-middleweight champion Tony Dodson reveals all about the addiction to sleeping tablets that cast a long shadow over his professional boxing career, and the need for every fighter in the sport to have an exit plan ready for…

INTERVIEW: Josh Warrington

Nick has lunch and reviews British boxing’s biggest headlines with IBF world champion Josh Warrington. They discuss drug testing in the ring, Josh’s AWOL featherweight rivals, AJ booking Saudi Arabia and Billy Joe’s big money Matchroom move. You don’t want…

FULL REPTILE RADIO – 08.08.19

This week Owen and Dan talk through the Lawler v Covington fight, and it’s undercard, and what comes next. Then look ahead to the Shevchenko v Carmouche event, in Uruguay this weekend. Tangents include weird place names in the UK,…

320: Top Trump

Not many UFC fighters are endorsed by the President of the United States.  Love him or hate him, Colby Covington was magnificent inside the octagon for 25 minutes. The UFC are no longer in the Cyborg business which is well…

319: Any Man!

When Tyson Fury said that he would fight “any man” we thought he meant one that people have actually heard of. Unbeaten Swede, Otto Wallin, is the unconfirmed opponent for the Gypsy King in September on Mexican Independence weekend. We…

FULL REPTILE RADIO – 01.08.19

Owen and Dan sit down to discuss the fights of UFC 240, and It’s aftermath, and look ahead to this weekends card. Tangents include Nunchucks, Owen’s gluten-free efforts, and the smell of Brock Lesnar’s gym. *Please leave a review on…

INTERVIEW: EDDIE HEARN

There’s still so many questions we need answers for regarding the Dillian Whyte situation so Nick attended the Next Gen Press conference in Liverpool to speak to Eddie Hearn to try and get some clarity on the matter. *Please leave a…

INTERVIEW: JJ Metcalf

New Commonwealth super-welterweight champion JJ Metcalf returns to the FD studios to show off his new belt and look ahead to taking on the very best at 11-stone. He reveals the extend of the hand injury that almost forced him…

318: Hawaiian Punch

It’s very rare that we don’t want a fighter to chase a finish but instead continue with the clinic they are implementing but Saturday night was one of those nights. Max Holloway was magnificent. This weekend we turn our attention…

317: The Silence is deafening

After an epic weekend where we saw our own merchandise paraded in the ring at a world title unification in America, we’re brought crashing back down to earth with this catastrophe surrounding Dillian Whyte. The whole thing is murky to…