Former WBC Cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew and content creator Charlie Parsons have joined forces for Fight Your Corner, a weekly show built around fiery debate and fresh takes on boxing and combat sport.
Episodes will be available on all major podcast platforms, with full video on Spotify and YouTube, from 6 May at 17:00.
The show swaps the usual interviews and fight previews for something with more edge. Big names, bold opinions and genuine arguments about the moments that matter in the fight game.
Bellew is one of the best boxers Britain has ever produced, a point he drove home in 2016 by winning the WBC Cruiserweight title in his hometown of Liverpool at Goodison Park. Since then, he has become one of the most respected voices in the sport as a pundit for global boxing coverage. He knows how to hold his corner – both in the ring and in an argument.
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Bellew is known for his straight-talking, no-nonsense style, but he can be a handful to take on single handed: Enter Charlie Parsons.
At 22, Parsons has built a strong reputation for drawing out honest, compelling conversations consistently uncovering stories and angles that others don’t get access to. He’s generated hundreds of millions of views across social media, a track record that led him to co-found The Stomping Ground – a content platform competing with the biggest in the space. He’s not just here to keep the peace, he’s here to ask the questions everyone else is too polite to ask.
Bellew said: “The only thing I love more than an argument is boxing. The fact that I get to cover both, every week, with big names who I respect – I’m very excited by this.”
Parsons added: “This show is going to take boxing content to the next level. From the calibre of names appearing to the quality of what we’re producing – I can’t wait for the world to tune in.”
Conor Hewitt, head of sport at the show’s producer, Platform Media, said: “We’re proud to be partnering with two of the most compelling figures in the space. Bellew’s ringside authority and Parsons’ track record in creator-led content make this a genuinely differentiated proposition. Bold conversations, big guests, and a format built for the way combat sports audiences consume content today, this series arrives at an incredibly exciting time for the sport globally.”
Fight Your Corner is produced in Manchester by Platform, in collaboration with TSG Investments. It will join the Platform Media slate alongside Joe Marler Will See You Now, The Good, The Bad &The Rugby and The Good, The Bad The Football.
