LionDenSports: Recent Episodes
Terry Singh
After competing in boxing for over ten years and being involved in sport since a young age, sport is truly my life. When I was competing life was full-on, training, travelling around the world competing, working and completing a University Post-Graduate degree. Since, moving away from competing I work on a number of various projects. The beauty of doing this podcast is that it is simply and everyone in sport has unique experiences and learning. I want to give you a look into how they become who they are, the good and bad. Nothing is scripted we just see where the conversation takes us.
Join Paul Liba as he opens up about his unique journey on "Married at First Sight" and the lessons he learned from marrying a stranger. Discover how boxing became a cornerstone in his life, bringing structure, discipline, and mental strength. From the highs and lows of reality TV to the transformative power of sports, Paul shares his inspiring story of growth and resilience. Don't miss this insightful conversation! You can also follow us on: Instagram - / liondensports Facebook - / liondensports LinkedIn - / posts TikTok - / liondensports Introduction 00:00 - 01:51Upbringing 01:51 - 03:04London Crime Rate 03:04 - 06:50 French connection & London 06:50 - 07:55Football 07:55 - 10:12University 10:12 - 10:47Boxing 10:47 - 23:13Introduction to Alex 22:13 - 25:40Say No More Clothing 25:40 - 26:07Married at First Sight 26:07 - 33:49Goals in Boxing 33:49 - 38:18Salt Papi 35:48 - 41:13Alex Boxing Debut? & What's next for Paul 41:13 - 42:22Sparring Stories 42:22 - 43:33Fury v Uysk review 43:33 - 45:31What's Next 45:31- 47:57#MarriedAtFirstSight #Boxing #Transformation #PaulLiba
We are thrilled to have Chris Kongo in the studio, Chris opens up about aspects of his life and career that he’s never discussed before. Such as family and upbringing, supporting Millwall, the harrowing incident of being stabbed and how he overcame it, reflections on the Michael McKinson fight and his recent, biggest victory against Albanian boxer Florian MarkuDon’t miss this powerful and inspiring episode with Chris Kongo, where he reveals the true grit and determination behind his success.
Welcome back to TheLionsDen, today we have female boxer/influencer Aria Wild join us in the studio to discuss her boxing journey to date. We discuss her debut fight on the white-collar boxing scene and her plans to fight on the MisFits boxing card in the future. Aria goes deep into her upbringing and past relationships, how she managed to get through the tough periods and how those times have made her a stronger person. If you liked the episode don't forget to let us know in the comments and if you want to listen only you can catch TheLionsDen on all major podcast platforms.You can also follow us on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liondensports/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LionDenSportsLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/7897...TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@liondensports
Terry Singh recently did a online interview with 12-0 (10KO's) Ezra Arenyeka the self-proclaimed African King. Ezra recently hit the headlines by gate-crashing the podcast of popular boxer Ben Whittaker. Here we discuss the incident and what's next for the young charge. You can also follow us on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liondensports/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LionDenSportsLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/7897...TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@liondensports
Terry Singh spoke to young amateur boxer Ray Collins about his boxing journey to date. Goals in the amateur circuit and if he is going turn to a professional. You can also follow us on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liondensports/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LionDenSportsLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/78979199/admin/feed/posts/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@liondensports
Terry Singh spoke to Chris Kongo ahead of his clash with Florian Marku on March 31st at O2 Arena, where he talks why he has been out the ring for so long, his thoughts on Florian Marku and his Albanian fans as well as training with Ben Davidson. You can also follow us on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liondensports/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LionDenSportsLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/78979199/admin/feed/posts/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@liondensports
Nkosi Ndebele joins Terry Singh from his training camp in Bali and discusses his chances at setting the record straight against experienced champion Jose 'Shorty' Torres. It was great to finally speak to Nkosi and find out how he felt about the first fight against Torres and what's going to be different this time round. You can also follow us on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liondensports/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LionDenSportsLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/78979199/admin/feed/posts/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@liondensports#brave #brave74 #podcast #sports #bravecf #champion #boxing #champion #mma #fighter #mmafighter
Professional MMA fighter Dean Garnett joins Terry Singh for an online interview about his upcoming fight against Palestine legend Izzeddine Al Derbani on the BRAVE 80 cardWe also discuss his Aspire Combat Sports Academy and the the upcoming Joses Torres Vs Nkosi fight.
You can also follow us on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liondensports/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LionDenSportsLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/78979199/admin/feed/posts/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@liondensports#brave #brave74 #podcast #sports #bravecf #champion #boxing #champion #mma #fighter #mmafighter
Royal Navy boxer James Lepoidevin joins Terry Singh in the studio to discuss his boxing journey to date. We discover his passion for Property Development and how he now manages 6 properties. It's refreshing to hear a boxer planning for life after boxing. One not to missed.#boxing #champion #mma #fighter #mmafighter
Jaran Singh recently joined Terry Singh in the studio to discuss his recent Guinness World Record. Jaran become the the fastest man to skip 400m in 57.55 seconds. He discusses his athlete journey to date and what he hopes to achieve in the future.One not to missed.
Joses 'Shorty' Torres joins Terry Singh online to discuss his recent victory against Nkosi Ndebele, a fight that has caused some controversy within the MMA world.
Nkosi and his team want a rematch, we asked Joses if Nkosi will get the rematch.
Gully Singh Powar joins Terry Singh online to discuss his career to date and what the future holds for the young Sikh Athlete. We hear which fighters he looks up to, his family, mentality and why he wants to fight for the Super Bantamweight Bantamweight English Title next!
This week Brave MMA President Mohammed Shahid joins Terry Singh in an online interview to discuss raising giant in the MMA world Brave MMA. Mohammad a former MMA fighter speaks passionately about growing MMA and growing the sport in untapped territories like India and Pakistan where they are gaining traction. In this podcast Mohammed also talks about the ground-breaking TV deal secured in India and what it will mean for the future of MMA in India.
Alfie Dixon joins Terry Singh in the studio to discuss all things boxing.
We discover how and why RingKingBoxing was founded and why Alfie Phillips along with his business partner Alex are looking to change the white collar boxing scene.
One not to be missed!
In this podcast, Malissa Smith, the author History of Women's Boxing joins Terry Singh to discuss Women's Boxing, how far it has come and what it needs to do to be on par with Men''s boxing. Melissa is an expert on the topic and her book is a must-read for any boxing fan.
From the early days of female boxing up to today, Melissa covers it all in her book. We discuss the challenges and successes women have faced in the ring, as well as Melissa's thoughts on the future of women's boxing.
An informative conversation, and I'm excited to hear Melissa's thoughts on the future of women's boxing.
Tune in to hear her thoughts!
Ben Dridge joins Terry Singh in the studio this week to go through how he founded YouTube channel On Tour With Dridgers, which has over 25k subscribers and growing. We discuss his upbringing in Portsmouth, England and why he quit boxing.
Really insightful interview with Ben, one not be missed.
This week Shuwel Ahmed joins Terry Singh in the studio.
From a council home in Portsmouth to working for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, Shuwel broke the norm when he left home against his family wishes to pursue his dreams.
What followed was a career that took him around world and live out his dreams of travelling, not all was smooth sailing we learn the ups and down that occured during his 12 years in corporate life.
Now moving away from his corporate career he is pursuing his passion as an entrepreneur across multiple fields. With many projects under way he is well on his way of achieving his portfolio target of £100million.
One not to be missed.
7-0 boxer Alfie Winter joins Terry Singh in the studio this week to discuss his boxing journey to date. How he found boxing, the importance of family and sacrifice and his upcoming fight against Inder Singh Bassi for the Southern Area Title.
Legal Blows founder Adil Hussain joins Terry Singh in this week's podcast. Adil is a corporate lawyer by trade but has always had an interest in boxing, after speaking with some fighters and reviewing their contracts he found they were getting a bad deal, Legal Blow has been created to ensure fighters know what they are signing up to.
Adil also opens up on his relationships with professional boxers Hamzah Sheeraz and Amir Khan.
Subscribe to our channel to join this podcast journey with us.
Moses Rashid founder of The Edit Ldn joins Terry Singh for an online interview on how he founded the online marketplace for limited sneakers and streetwear out of passion. That passion has grown the company to be worth £12 million in three years.
We get an opportunity to hear about his family background, how he started his first business after finishing his degree and insights into the keys to grow a business.
In this episode of LionDenSports podcast Terry Singh dissects the weekend boxing action. We look at Devin Haney's controversial victory against Lomachenko. Katie Taylor's first loss in the pro ranks against Chantelle Cameron and the altercation between Kell Brook and Connor Benn. An action packed weekend of boxing. INSTAGRAM : @liondensports https://www.instagram.com/liondensports/FACEBOOK : @liondensportshttps://www.facebook.com/LionDenSports
Alfie Clegg is a professional boxer from Guildford. We hear how he struggled with depression and anxiety during his teen years, which led to Alfie not leaving his house for four years, only to leave the house to go to the boxing gym. We hear his incredible story, leading to him becoming a professional boxer with various sponsors, supporting his journey.
This week Terry Singh is joined by Carla Jade, Carla is the founder of Finesse Ring Girls, we learn how she saw a gap in the market to start a ring girl agency. In this podcast we hear her passion for her business and supporting her team to achieve higher levels in their career. Subscribe to our channel to join this podcast journey with us.
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/c/thejabbcast/
FOLLOW OUR Instagram channel 👉 https://www.instagram.com/liondensports/
This week Guildford City Boxing head coach John Edwards joins us on the podcast. John gives us a deep look on how it was being brought up in a traveller community, the culture and expectations. We also learn about John's own journey as a boxer and why he quit boxing to work as a labourer only to reconnect with boxing later in his life and how he fell into coaching. John truly overhauled Guildford boxing club creating multiple national champions like Felix Cash and Jimmy Lee even coaching the likes of Tyson Fury. One for the pure boxing fans.Subscribe to our channel to join this podcast journey with us. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/c/thejabbcast/FOLLOW OUR Instagram channel 👉 https://www.instagram.com/liondensports/
This week Johanna "Wonder" Wonyou joins Terry Singh in the studio. The 22 year old recently won the Commonwealth Title at Bantamweight and is full of self believe on what she can achieve within the sport. Original from a gymnastics background, she knew she wanted more from a sport and turned to ameteur boxing. After initially losing her first fight she went on a incredible streak amassing 93 wins from 85 fights including a bronze in the World Champions. She talks about her amazing experience moving to the UK and meeting coach Sam Mullins. Sam also joins us to discuss the potential of her young charge.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/c/thejabbcast/FOLLOW OUR Instagram channel 👉 https://www.instagram.com/liondensports/
Asinia Byfield joins Terry Singh in the studio today. Asinia has been a professional for 7 years since turning his life around from a past of crime and violence. We hear how a prison sentence changed his life direction and found a love for boxing. This led to a big win against Sam McNess, what was supposed to be his opportunity to bigger nights, led to being dragged down by boxing politics. We discuss current boxing topics including, Connor Benn and what the future holds for the DGhost.
Duke Harrison join Terry in the studio to talk about major life events and his experiences with prison, drugs, and racism that helped him mould his life for the betterment of society. Now he is doing great work in the Portsmouth Community, helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds find their feet by acting as a role model.
Watch the full video and share your thoughts in the comment section.
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/c/thejabbcast/
FOLLOW OUR Instagram channel 👉 https://www.instagram.com/liondensports/
Timestamps :
00:00 - 02:53 - Introduction
02:53 - 05:09 - Importance of speaking
05:09 - 11:19 - Early life
11:19 - 19:40 - Experiences of Racism 1
9:40 - 21:31 - Why there are not many Asians in football?
21:31 - 24:01 - Life after leaving home
24:01 - 40:26 - Experiences in prison
40:26 - 45:03 - Life gave him three options
45:03 - 47:51 - Roots for becoming a good person
47:51 - 56:44 - Accomplishments in life
56:44 - 58:55 - Future plans
58:55 - End
In this powerful and inspirational podcast, Kev Green shares his story of how boxing and serving in the Royal Marines changed his life forever. Kev's story is an inspiration to anyone who has ever struggled and come back stronger than ever.
Watch as Kev shares his story of overcoming incredible obstacles and learning to live life to the fullest. His story is a reminder that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. If you're looking for an uplifting and motivational video, look no further than Kev Green's story!
Subscribe to our channel to join this podcast journey with us.
This week Savoys Properties co-founder Malkit Purewal joins us on the podcast.
Malkit opens up about being brought up in a traditional Punjabi family, seeing his family working day and night to create a better life for the family.
Growing up he knew he wanted more from life, and that's where his passion for property grew, alongside working as a software developer he started investing in properties.
In 2020 he made his passion a full-time job by starting Savoy Properties; the rest, as they say, is history. One not to be missed.
Subscribe to our channel to join this podcast journey with us.
This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ian 'Jumbo' Johnson from how he went from working at the post office to becoming a cut-man to some of the leading fighters in the sport today from Tyson Fury to Katie Taylor and current rising superstar Adam Azim. He speaks candidly about his own life the tribes and tribulations and what boxing has done for him personally. Without doubt one of my favourite podcasts.
One not to be missed!!
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/c/thejabbcast\
FOLLOW OUR Instagram channel 👉 https://www.instagram.com/liondensports/
This is my second podcast with Ziyad Almaayouf, for a young man I was really impressed with the mutuality and respect he has and had to get him on the podcast again to find out more about him. And, he did not disappoint, we went in deep about boxing, life, and perception from the western world about Saudi. It is clear to me Zizo has a bright future in the sport, he has the backing from senior boxing figures in Saudi Arabia and made his debut on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua II undercard and is now managed by former world title challenger Paul Smith.
One not to be missed!!
It's the end of 2022 and it's time for our annual review of the biggest boxing moments! From historic wins to the rise of female boxing stars, join us as we look back at the highs and lows of the past year.
Cherelle Khassal is a professional football player who has been involved in the sport since a young age, having forced to play the sport with boys her age as no infrastructure was in play for women's football she quickly developed thick skin to put up with all she would experience. Cherelle discusses playing football in the USA, being signed by Arsenal and now running multiply businesses alongside playing her trade Dorking Wanderers FC Ladies, who are owned by Callum Best.
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Family background and Irish dancing
5:54 How I started playing football
16:17 Irish dancing and discipline
17:37 Siblings
19:11 Football and Arsenal
24:22 Scholarship and life in Canada
28:46 Women's football in USA vs women's football in UK
34:48 Training
38:25 Business Insights
46:45 Training and running businesses
50:25 How I got into Herbal Life Business
55:29 Habits and manifestation
59:47 Blocking distractions and reading books
Stuart O"Connor is an International Boxing Coach who has been involved in the sport for over 30 years. We speak in depth about how he got involved in boxing and his coaching style. Also, the influence his father Terry O' Connor has had on his life and for the first time we hear from Stuart how some refereeing decisions from his father have impacted his family life. We also discuss what the future holds for Stuart as he has recently been appointed the head coach of the Sweden National Boxing Team.
Balraj Singh is a boxer from East London, who had original took up MMA from a young age due to his Dads passion of combat sports. This lead him to train with some of the top MMA fighters in the world including; Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, Daniel Cormier as well as others. However, due to his brother unable to pursue his passion of boxing, Balraj transitioned to the sport of boxing where now he trains alongside Brad Paul, Linus Udofia as well as many others. In this episode we go in deep about family, training & Racism in boxing as well as much more.
Liam Mistry is a Strength & Conditioning who has worked with in various sports. Having grown up in a town where he stood out, due to the colour of his skin and having experienced racism from a young age he turned to sports as a way of being accepted by his peers. In this episode we go in deep about mental health, working with female boxer Ramla Ali being apart of the Sikh Games as well as much more.
Balraj Khara is a professional boxer from Feltam, who tried many sports before he finally settled with boxing. Currently a 2-0 professional boxer with aspirations to get to the top of the sport. We discuss the dedication, training required to be a professional boxer and how training is getting on for his upcoming fight on the 29th October at the York hall.
Michael McKinson was born to be a fighter from a young age his Dad introduced him to boxing and through his teen years while other kids his age would go out and play he would be doing sprints or boxing training. However due to many factors, he wasn't given anything as a professional fighter he had to box numerous times on away shows against good prospects to develop himself in the sport and become a name. A really fascinating insight into the career of Michael McKinson, the fight against Vergil Ortiz the comeback and being a role model to his daughter.
Laura Pain is a born athlete and on here way to being one of the leading fighters in her weight division. Boxing was never her first love, with initially waiting to pursue a career football but was cut short due to injuries, however she found another route to apply her energy, Boxing. Guided by her long-term trainer John Edwards she talks about her career to date and what the future holds for the young charge.
Joel Herron brings lots of laughs and impressions (literally) to this weeks podcast. We speak about how he runs and founded one of the up and coming media boxing companies - Prosperity Studios and how he manages this alongside his boxing commitments. One not to be missed!
Lucas Ballingall Super Lightweight prospect joins Terry Singh in the studio today to discuss his upcoming fight for the English Title. The boys also discuss various other topics such as how Lucas got involved in boxing, his ameteur pedigree and the influence is brother and Dad have had on his career. Fantastic podcast.
Terry is joined by Bristol promoter, manager, coach and owner of Bristol Boxing Gym Chis Sanigar who has been involved in the sport of boxing for over 50 years. Chris has managed and coached boxers at every level of the sport including former world champion Lee Shelby and Lee Haskins. Chris speaks openly about the challenges he has faced within the sport as a manager and coach as well as in his personally life, where he has had to overcome many challenges.
Terry is joined by Southampton professional boxer Lewie Edmonson. 3-time national champ managed by Billy Joe Saunders looks to return to the ring in October after a long lay-off with injuries. We speaks about his journey in boxing and what the future holds for the boxing prospect.
Terry is joined by Portsmouth professional heavyweight boxer Mark Ellins. Mark initial a powerlifter transitioned into the world of white collar, where alongside managing fighters he was competing as well! Winning titles in the white collar scene gave Mark the confidence to turn professional at the age of 40. Mark is currently 6-0 with 6ko's
In this episode we sit down and get to know professional British-Pakistani boxer, Sher Khan. From his personal battles outside the ring, to his struggles inside boxing - Sher gives us a vivid insight into his world of boxing and life.
This week very pleased to have on Ziyad 'Zizo' Almaayouf on the podcast. Zizo joins us virtually while in training camp preparing to make his debut on the undercard of Anthony Joshua V Oleksandr Usyk battle in Saudi Arabia. Zizo speaks about how he got into boxing, his dream of representing Saudi at the Olympics being harmed due to Covid and what it means for him to represent all the Arab countries in the sport of boxing.
Very pleased to have Mario Saeed on the podcast this week, He speaks about his upbringing in Iraq and the devastating situation he witnessed during his early life. Due to these situations he was forced to move to the Bristol, England He speaks about how he deals with the trauma he experienced in his early life in Slemani, a city in the east of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Having also trained with some of the best fighters in the world including Khabib Nurmagomedov, Jorge Masvidal and Alexander Gustafsson, he speaks about the admiration he has for these fighters and how Conor McGregor changed the game.
Jamie Dover is a white collar fighter and coach who found boxing due to an injury that occurred while playing football. Wanting to put his anger and energy into something positive he took up boxing, within this podcasts he speaks about the ups and downs experienced in the sport and in his life to date.
This week we are joined by TheBoxingTakeover (TBT). Hugely ambitious young fighters talk about what led them to start boxing, how they met each other and formed a lasting team and what the future holds for these talented young boxers.
Terry & Ash discuss Canelo's loss to Bivol and what the P4P star should do next. The boy's also review Buatsi v Richards cracking contest and what is next for both boxers and whether the female division needs to increase to 3 minute rounds. One not to be missed.
This week we have another one of Maidstone’s up and coming prospects, Jimmy Peckham. Jimmy is new to the pro game and is training amongst a lot of English talent under a highly respected head coach. Jimmy has a great story, keep an eye out for him as he climbs the ranks!
This week we have Frank Warrens top prospect the knockout sensation Sam Noakes. Sam is a former National Champion turned 9-0 (9 KO) professional.
We have one of the leading mind specialists in sport joining us, known as Therapy with Rob. Rob is a sports hypnotherapist and mind coach working alongside many high performance athletes helping them achieve their full potential.
Ashley and Terry discuss Fury vs Whyte, Taylor vs Serrano, Stevenson vs Valdez and more!
Former GB Boxing stand-out Iain Weaver sits down with Terry Singh in the studio to discuss how he got started in boxing, achievements in the amateur including winning a Commonwealth Games Gold and heartache on missing out on the 2012 Olympic Games. He discusses the ups and downs of turning pro and what the future holds for him now as a professional coach.
This week Terry & Ashley discuss last weeks action packed weekend reviewing GGG first fight in over 400 days against Japanese boxing legend Ryōta Murata. Also Ryan Garcia's first fight in over a year against Emmanuel Tagoe. The boy's then look ahead to a great few weeks of boxing with Spence Vs Ugas and the big clash between Fury v Whyte. Action Packed episode.
James O'Neil, a personal trainer with over ten years experience within his field speaks about his philosophy on training clients, his trials and tribulations and what gets him motivated.
Former amateur boxing stand-out Martin McDonagh sits down with Terry Singh & Ashley Fissenden in the studio to discuss how he got started in boxing, achievements in the amateur including being a Three-Nations Champions and beating Harleem Eubank in the amateurs twice. He discusses his losses early in his career and what this has taught him, what he wants to achieve in the pro games and so much more....
Former English Champion Joel McIntyre sits down with Terry Singh & Ashley Fissenden in the studio to discuss how he got started in boxing, time he spent in prison and how the experience changed his life. He discusses after a two year break from the sport why he decided to come back and what he hopes to achieve in the sport, calls out his next opponent and so much more....
Terry & Ash discuss the big fight in Nottingham, Lee Wood vs Michael Conlan after a thrilling fight where Wood was knocked down in the first round to come back and score a stunning knock-out in the final round. They also chat about AJ's possible next opponents and we they would like to see fight AJ next if Oleksandr Usyk can't fight in time. Also they discuss Fury v Whyte and Whyte's no show at the press conference.
Terry Singh and Ashley Fissenden discuss the fallout from Josh Taylor's win Against Jack Catterall last weekend, they discuss how they saw it and what is next for both boxers. The undercard is also discussed including Ebonie Jones draw against Eftychia Kathopouli plus the standard of heavyweight boxing in Scotland. They also look into Lawrence Okolie victory agains the tough polish Michal Cieslak.
LDS Podcast is back! We discuss Taylor vs Catteral, Khan vs Brook result, up and coming boxer Ebonie Jones, Lawrence Okolie and more!
Within this week's episode Terry & Ash discuss their top 5 pound for pound current boxers, as well as the current scene within the heavyweight division as well upcoming fights they are both looking forward to.
Jack Coak one of the leading nutritionist within the south-coast speaks about his experience working within the boxing industry with some of the countries top prospects and the challenges faced working within a sport which is still adapting to new approaches within the sport.
This weeks guest is Micheal McKinson, we discuss his amateur career, professional career up-to-date and his huge upcoming fight against unbeaten Mexican/American Vergil Ortiz.
Our first podcast is now live on YouTube, Apple Music & Spotify! Terry & Ash discuss how they got involved in boxing, the highs and lows and what the future holds for both👊🏽🥊. They look at future fights and fights they want to see in 2022! including Tyson Fury, Amir Khan, Kell Brook & Jake Paul