{"podcast":{"title":"Fight Your Corner","slug":"fight-your-corner-7846313","podcast_index_feed_id":7846313,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT3604577471","website_url":"https://www.platformmedia.uk","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fddea766-bfd1-11f0-a935-9f9490021c4f/image/f9abca33991189480e9b2261f7d599f9.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Platform Media","episode_count":12,"summary":"This is Fight Your Corner — where boxing’s biggest names step out of the ring and into the debate to settle the sport’s most divisive arguments. From controversial decisions and dream match-ups, to the rising stars shaking up the rankings and the legends who built boxing’s foundations, nothing is off limits. Each week, former world champion Tony Bellew and boxing media personality Charlie Parsons are joined by a major guest from across the fight world, sparring over the sport’s hottest talking points in explosive, no-holds-barred discussion. Fight Your Corner isn’t just analysis - it’s a verbal showdown. Passionate, unpredictable and fiercely opinionated, it captures everything fans love about boxing: the drama, the humour, the ego, and the heart.If you think you know boxing, this is where you prove it.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T20:21:03.139880+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fight-your-corner-7846313"},"episode":{"title":"Rico Verhoeven & Tony Bellew CLASH Over Oleksandr Usyk Defeat and Rematch","slug":"rico-verhoeven-tony-bellew-clash-over-oleksandr-usyk-defeat-and-rematch","published_at":"2026-05-29T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fight-your-corner-7846313/rico-verhoeven-tony-bellew-clash-over-oleksandr-usyk-defeat-and-rematch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fight-your-corner-7846313","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT9864839452.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GLT9864839452.mp3","summary":"Fight Your Corner is back! This week, Tony Bellew and Charlie Parsons are joined by kickboxing legend turned boxing sensation Rico Verhoeven following his hugely controversial defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in Egypt.Rico opens up on the heartbreak of the stoppage, why he believes he was robbed of the chance to finish the fight, and how close he truly was to making combat sports history. Tony admits he got his prediction completely wrong, gives Rico huge credit for his performance, and explains why he believes the rematch with Usyk HAS to happen next.The trio break down the controversial ending, the scorecards, the game plan, and why Usyk struggled more than anyone expected. Rico also reveals what was going through his mind in the 11th round, responds to claims he would’ve been knocked out in the 12th, and explains why this was still the most enjoyable moment of his entire fighting career.Plus, Rico discusses his future in boxing, potential fights with Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, why he believes he has “more tools in the toolbox”, and whether he can become a legitimate heavyweight world champion.Fight Your Corner is brought to you by Midnite, the betting app that's built different: https://www.midnite.com/18+, please gamble responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Fight Your Corner is back! This week, Tony Bellew and Charlie Parsons are joined by kickboxing legend turned boxing sensation Rico Verhoeven following his…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2680,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fight-your-corner-7846313/episodes/rico-verhoeven-tony-bellew-clash-over-oleksandr-usyk-defeat-and-rematch/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fight-your-corner-7846313/rico-verhoeven-tony-bellew-clash-over-oleksandr-usyk-defeat-and-rematch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}