Fabio Wardley dug deep and found something from somewhere - summoning grit in front of his hometown crowd at Ipswich Town’s Portman Road on Saturday night. Meanwhile, in another football cathedral up north, Barnsley's own Callum Simpson rose from the canvas like a man possessed to get the job done in style.

Steve Lillis, John Evans, and VIP boss Steve Wood break it all down - plus plenty more - on this week’s episode of Bell 2 Bell.

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Blimey, there’s a real feast of boxing on the cards this week. Zelfa Barrett’s set to light up Bolton, Fabio Wardley brings the thunder to Ipswich, and Callum Simpson returns to raise hell in Barnsley.Andy, Steve, and John get stuck in, chewing the fat over these bouts and plenty more besides.

Gladiator, champion and all round top bloke Ryan Walsh joins Steve Lillis and John Evans to chew the fat over these subjects:

ROUND ONE: HAS HE GONE FOR GOOD - Fury

ROUND TWO: Uysk the great? Unrivalled road warrior

ROUND THREE: Turki saying boxing fans and boxers need to understand losing isn't the end of the world.

ROUND FOUR IF YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU DO NOW - Saturday proof Turki runs boxing

ROUND FIVE: Bring back prize fighter. Great concept, now’s the right time.

ROUND SIX A packed small venue is much better than a curtained-off big arena

2025 is here, and so are Steve Lillis and John Evans. For the first episode of the year, the guys are joined by VIP Boxing head honcho Steve Wood to tackle 6 fresh topics.

This week, they discuss Moses Itauma and his potential, the must-see rematch between Liam Cameron and Ben Whittaker, and the prospect of an unprecedented number of boxing shows in 2025. But is it a good thing? Or could it be too much?

Join the guys for all the insights, and let us know your thoughts on any of the subjects.

The Boys Are Back in Town—No, Not Thin Lizzy!

Steve Lillis reunites with his former BoxNation colleague Alex Steedman, alongside the ever-reliable John Evans, for another episode of Bell 2 Bell. This week, the trio tackles six captivating topics, each debated within a strict three-minute window.

In the aftermath of this weekend’s dramatic events, the team delves into the burning questions: Just how good is Galal Yafai? Did his performance send Sunny Edwards tumbling from world level, or is Galal already proving himself a top-tier fighter? They also examine Lawrence Okolie’s move to heavyweight—how will he fare in the formidable division?

Additionally, the concept of a ‘drawn round’ gives some food for thought: should boxing incorporate more drawn rounds? The guys reflect on the Central Area showdown between Kane Gardner and Reece MacMillan, where razor-thin margins left some rounds almost impossible to call.

Catch all this and more in the latest episode of Bell 2 Bell, featuring top horseracing and boxing broadcaster Alex Steedman.

Zelfa Barrett is back—and he's bringing the fire to Bolton this weekend. Ahead of his highly anticipated return to the ring, Barrett steps in for six raw, unfiltered rounds with Steve and John.

The burning question in the lightweight division: is Shakur Stevenson the heir to the throne, or does Gervonta Davis still rule supreme? Plus, a no-holds-barred look at the electric boxing scene in Manchester.

The Bell 2 Bell podcast returns! Join Steve Lillis and John Evans as they delve into a variety of topics with light-heavyweight fighter Brad Rea. In this episode, the team discusses the rise of Saudi boxing, how the way we consume the sport has evolved, and the impact these changes are having on small hall boxing—and much more.

Brad Rea will be fighting for the Light-Heavyweight Silver Commonwealth title on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024. The fight and undercard will be available to stream on both the Boxing News YouTube channel and VIP Promotions feeds.

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Commonwealth Games representative and GB squad member Jodie looks forward to Saturday's big VIP Boxing card in Leeds which is live on TALKSport boxing YouTube. She talks about how she started boxing, a 40kg weight loss and what it's like training with former World champion Josh Warrington.