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BBC News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds secure live audio rights for Eubank v Benn clash
BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds are set to bring boxing fans an unforgettable night with live audio commentary of the highly anticipated Ring Magazine showdown between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn on Saturday 26 April, live from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The fight is more than a clash between two ferocious boxers, it's a continuation of a historic rivalry. Eubank Jr. and Benn's fathers, Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn, produced two epic battles in the 1990s which captivated the nation. Now their sons' step into the ring to continue their fathers' legacies. Darren Fletcher and BBC Radio 5 Live's boxing team will be ringside for the event with commentary starting on 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds from 7pm where listeners will hear two big fights from the undercard. The meeting of middleweights Liam Smith and Aaron McKenna will be followed by Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur's re-match at light-heavyweight. On BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds fans will hear the main event live, as Eubank Jr and Benn finally step in the ring, just shy of 1,000 days since their first fight was announced. Audiences can also follow the fight on the BBC Sport website and app, including live text commentary. Radio commentary will be led by Ronald McIntosh with Steve Bunce and former WBC super-middleweight champion Richie Woodhall alongside. Heidi Dawson, Controller, BBC Radio 5 Live & 5 Sports Extra says, "The history and the rivalry between the Benn and Eubank families will make this event unmissable. 5 Live will be ringside so fans can follow all the action across BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, and the BBC Sport website and app. Big fight nights on 5 Live are something really special." For in-depth previews, fans can listen to the 5 Live Boxing podcast with Steve Bunce on BBC Sounds, offering expert analysis and immediate reaction after the main event. CF
BBC News
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds secure audio commentary rights for Dubois vs Parker and Beterbiev vs Bivol as part of Riyadh Season
BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds broadcasts live commentary from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as Britain's Daniel Dubois defends his IBF world heavyweight title against former champion Joseph Parker this Saturday, 22 February, as part of Riyadh season. The bill also features the hugely anticipated re-match between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed world light heavyweight title, and a host of fights for global belts, including Britain's Hamzah Sheeraz challenging for the WBC world middleweight crown. Jeanette Kwakye presents live from ringside, with commentary led by Ronald McIntosh, Steve Bunce and two-time featherweight world champion Josh Warrington. Fans can follow live text coverage of every fight and video highlights on the BBC Sport website. From 4.30pm, live commentary on BBC Sport website and app: Joshua Buatsi vs. Callum Smith (WBO interim light heavyweight title) Zhilei Zhang vs. Agit Kabayel (vacant WBC interim heavyweight title) Vergil Ortiz Jr vs. Israil Madrimov (WBC interim super welterweight title) From 7:30 pm, live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds: Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah Sheeraz (WBC world middleweight title) Shakur Stevenson vs. Flloyd Schofield (WBC world lightweight title) Daniel Dubois vs. Joseph Parker (IBF world heavyweight title) Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol (undisputed world light heavyweight title) The 5 Live Boxing podcast with Steve Bunce comes from Riyadh throughout fight week, featuring big names, the press conferences, the weigh-ins and post-fight reaction. Episodes drop daily on BBC Sounds. Steve Houghton, BBC Sport's Head of Audio says: 'This is one of the highest quality bills in Boxing history and we'll be ringside with all the drama on 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport app. Audiences will get the very best commentary and analysis on the night, as well as daily 5 Live Boxing podcasts with Steve Bunce. There's nothing like a big fight night on 5 Live.' CF
