Salvador Sánchez Narváez (January 26, 1959 – August 12, 1982) was a Mexican professional boxer born in the town of Santiago Tianguistenco, Estado de México. Sanchez was the WBC and lineal featherweight champion from 1980 to 1982. Many of his contemporaries as well as boxing writers believe that had it not been for his premature death, Sánchez could have gone on to become the greatest featherweight boxer of all time.Sean & Johnston take you through the life,  boxing career, and untimely demise of the late, great featherweight champion.  Subscribehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6eQGJooaGvUzsEOsiBRXDgWe are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasting appsFollow us at:https://twitter.com/career_profileshttps://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcastBecome a patron by checking us out at patreon.com/btrboxingpodcastnetwork 

Career Profiles

Salvador Sanchez

Evander Holyfield (born October 19, 1962) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 2011. He reigned as the undisputed champion at cruiserweight in the late 1980s and at heavyweight in the early 1990s, and remains the only boxer in history to win the undisputed championship in two weight classes in the three belt eraSean & Johnston take  you through the life and times of Evander Holyfield's with stories of his early introduction to the sport and his time at the 1984 Olympic Games plus the trials and tribulations of his professional boxing career. Subscribehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6eQGJooaGvUzsEOsiBRXDgWe are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasting appsFollow us at:https://twitter.com/career_profileshttps://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcastBecome a patron by checking us out at patreon.com/btrboxingpodcastnetwork 

Evander Holyfield

Barney Ross was more than just one of the best boxers who ever lived. A Jew whose life was largely defined by anti-Semitism, he was a hero to his people, no less than Benny Leonard before him.Sean & Johnston take you through a journey from the “Bloody Maxwell” neighbourhood to becoming a dual world champion and a decorated war veteran. Barney Ross has a story that defines an era!Subscribehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and much more podcasting appsFollow us at:https://twitter.com/career_profileshttps://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcast 

Barney Ross

John Arthur Johnson (March 31, 1878 – June 10, 1946), nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", was an American boxer who was widely regarded as one of the most influential boxers of all time, and one of the period's most dominant champions, and as a boxing legend.In the second part of the story, we cover:  Becoming ChampionThe Party Life His Career & Retirement Prison Time The End LegacySubscribehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and much more podcasting appsFollow us at:https://twitter.com/career_profileshttps://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcastBecome a patron by checking us out at patreon.com/btrboxingpodcastnetwork 

Jack Johnson (Part Two)

John Arthur Johnson (March 31, 1878 – June 10, 1946), nicknamed the "Galveston Giant", was an American boxer who was widely regarded as one of the most influential boxers of all time, and one of the period's most dominant champions, and as a boxing legend.In part one we cover:The introduction to boxingBattle RoyalsRiding The RailsBecoming A Force To Be Reckoned WithA Trip To AustraliaThe Boat Ride From HellSubscribehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179We are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and much more podcasting appsFollow us at:https://twitter.com/career_profileshttps://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcastBecome a patron by checking us out at patreon.com/btrboxingpodcastnetwork 

Jack Johnson (Part One)

Nigel Gregory Benn (born 22 January 1964) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the WBO middleweight title in 1990, and the WBC super-middleweight title from 1992 to 1996. Regionally he held the Commonwealth middleweight title from 1988 to 1989. Nicknamed "The Dark Destroyer" for his formidable punching power and aggressive fighting style, he retired with an 83.3% knockout-to-win ratio.

Nigel Benn

Constantine "Cus" D'Amato (January 17, 1908 – November 4, 1985) was an American boxing manager and trainer who handled the careers of Mike Tyson, Floyd Patterson, and José Torres, all of whom went on to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Cus D'Amato

Samuel Edgar Langford (March 4, 1886 – January 12, 1956), known as the Boston Tar Baby, Boston Terror, and Boston Bonecrusher, was a Black Canadian boxing standout of the early part of the 20th century. Called the "Greatest Fighter Nobody Knows", by ESPN, many boxing historians consider Langford to be one of the greatest fighters of all time

Sam Langford

Ramil "Ray" Arcel (August 30, 1899 – March 7, 1994) was an American boxing trainer who was active from the 1920s through the 1980s. He trained 20 world champions over the course of his career some of which go down as boxing legends. Sean & Johnston take you through the early days of Arcel's life and tell the story of how his career in boxing blossomed into a legendary one.

Ray Arcel

Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944 – November 7, 2011), nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. Frazier was known for his strength, durability, formidable punching power, and relentless pressure fighting style. Sean & Johnston take you through the early beginnings of the Frazier family and how Joe ended up going on to become one of the great heavyweight boxers of a generation.

Joe Frazier

Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956), best known as "Sugar" Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he competed from 1977 to 1997, winning world titles in five weight divisions; the lineal championship in three weight divisions; as well as the undisputed welterweight title. Leonard was part of "The Fabulous Four", a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the 1980s, consisting of Leonard, Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Oscar De La Hoya is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008, winning eleven world titles in six weight classes, including the lineal championship in three weight classes and is arguably one of the best pound for pound fighters of all time.

Oscar De La Hoya

Ezzard Mack Charles, known as the Cincinnati Cobra (July 7, 1921 – May 28, 1975), was an American professional boxer and World Heavyweight Champion. Known for his slick defense and precision, he is considered one of the greatest fighters of all time by boxing critics and is often known as the greatest light heavyweight boxer of all time.

Ezzard Charles

Alan Sydney Minter (17 August 1951 – 9 September 2020) was a British professional boxer who competed from 1972 to 1981. He held the undisputed middleweight title in 1980, having previously held the British middleweight title from 1975 to 1976, and the European middleweight title twice between 1977 and 1979. As an amateur, Minter won a bronze medal in the light-middleweight division at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Alan Minter

It is safe to describe Téofilo Stevenson as the greatest heavyweight boxer never to be the world's professional champion. In fact, Stevenson never even fought for the title because he never turned professional. Sean & Johnston take you through the amazing career of Cuba's finest amateur boxer.

Teófilo Stevenson

Career Profiles explores the highs, lows and professional boxing careers of the sports most legendary names. Each episode features stories of where it all began and the trials and tribulations inside and outside of the famous squared circle.

hubhopper

Career Profiles

hubhopper