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5 live Boxing with Costello & Bunce

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Two men who’ve spent a lifetime in the boxing game - Mike Costello and Steve Bunce - discuss the latest news and big fight nights, with special guests. New episodes every Monday.

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Listen to 5 live Boxing with Costello & Bunce, a Sports & Recreation podcast by BBC. Stream 153 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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The Piranha's Next Bite

Is Ryan Garner ready to take the next step and mix it with the elite of the super-featherweight division? The Southampton fighter takes on I...

27:10Jun 15, 2026

Katie's Last Dance

Will Croke Park ever see a bigger night than the one that awaits Katie Taylor when she steps into the ring for one final time? Buncey sits d...

35:48Jun 10, 2026

Dana White UNFILTERED

What does Dana White really think about Eddie Hearn, boxing's sanctioning bodies and the reaction to him getting involved in the sport? Bunc...

33:39Jun 8, 2026

Anthony Joshua Returns

What can we expect from AJ as he returns to the ring in July? Buncey sits down with the former two-time heavyweight world champion ahead of...

30:52Jun 1, 2026

Usyk v Verhoeven: Fight Night Review

Should Rico Verhoeven feel hard done by? Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to dissect a dramatic night in the desert as Oleksandr Usyk controvers...

34:00May 24, 2026

Usyk v Verhoeven: Eddie Hearn's Take

What kind of challenge will Rico Verhoeven pose to Oleksandr Usyk? That’s just one of the questions Buncey puts to Eddie Hearn as they sit d...

32:44May 21, 2026

Can Verhoeven Shock Usyk?

How will a kickboxing world champion fare against one of the greatest heavyweights of all time? That’s the question Buncey puts to Olympic b...

33:51May 18, 2026

The Rhino Reloaded

Can Dave Allen really beat Filip Hrgovic? The White Rhino returns to the ring in Doncaster this Saturday and sits down with Buncey ahead of...

26:31May 14, 2026

Wardley v Dubois: A Heavyweight Epic

Has there been a better heavyweight fight on British soil? Daniel Dubois is a two-time world champion after stopping Fabio Wardley in the 11...

34:09May 10, 2026

Wardley v Dubois: Fight Preview

Can Fabio Wardley make a successful first defence of his WBO heavyweight world title, or will Daniel Dubois become a two-time world champion...

26:28May 8, 2026

Wardley v Dubois: Frank Warren

Can Frank Warren really stay neutral when two of his fighters are battling it out for the world heavyweight title? Buncey sits down with the...

22:30May 7, 2026

Wardley v Dubois: Inside the Dubois Camp

Can Daniel Dubois become a two-time heavyweight world champion? He certainly believes he can, as he sits down with Buncey ahead of Saturday’...

22:56May 6, 2026

Wardley v Dubois: Inside the Wardley Camp

Can Fabio Wardley make a successful first defence of his WBO heavyweight world title? Buncey sits down with Wardley ahead of Saturday’s figh...

35:20May 5, 2026

Boxing’s Christmas Day

Will we see a better 24 hours of boxing all year? Buncey and Barry aren’t convinced, as they reflect on a huge weekend in Tokyo, Vegas and W...

40:50May 5, 2026

In Conversation with Ben Shalom

When’s Adam Azim getting his world title shot? And is Lauren Price really set to take on Claressa Shields? Buncey puts it all to Boxxer CEO...

31:44Apr 27, 2026

Whittaker's surgical masterclass

How clinical was Ben Whittaker? Richie Woodhall and Buncey break down his first-round stoppage of Braian Suarez in Liverpool, with reaction...

37:11Apr 19, 2026

The Surgeon Returns

Will the hype around Ben Whittaker translate into the ring? He takes on Braian Suarez in Liverpool on Saturday night, and Buncey catches up...

26:25Apr 17, 2026

Usyk, Verhoeven and a Couple of Pyramids

Can a kickboxer with just one pro boxing fight really become heavyweight champion of the world? That’s exactly what Rico Verhoeven is aiming...

32:28Apr 14, 2026