(music) (10 hours) #1439 Boxing Schedule - Let me bore you to sleep

🎙️ #1439 Boxing Schedule – Let Me Bore You To Sleep – 25th September 2025 🕒 Duration: 1 hour, 22 minutes 🔗 View transcript on TurboScribe 🧘 Overview In this episode of Let Me Bore You to Sleep, Jason Newland gently rambles through several topics with his signature calm, conversational tone, starting with updates about his website and ending on a nostalgic note about his late neighbor "Uncle Sausages." The majority of the session is a laid-back, meandering discussion about upcoming boxing matches and reflections on past fights. 🧩 Key Topics & Breakdown 🖥️ Website Updates & General Chit-chat (0:00 – ~8:00) Jason shares that his website JasonNewland.com is back online and functioning again. He discusses features like leaving reviews, podcast access, and the current glitches (like a slow search bar). Mentions he’s excited about how the site turned out despite using a new hosting service. 👥 New Neighbors (6:00 – 8:00) Both previously vacant flats near him are now occupied. He has met one new tenant, who seemed friendly. Includes humorous musings on desk squeaks and how to fix them using Vaseline or furniture polish. 🥊 Main Topic: Boxing Schedule Deep Dive (8:00 – 1:19:00) 🧾 Jason's Boxing Schedule Review: He combs through multiple boxing websites and schedules to: Explore upcoming British and international fights Critique poor online boxing coverage (ads, missing title info, etc.) Express frustration over important fights being omitted from BBC listings 📅 Notable Fight Mentions: Sean McComb vs. Ben Crocker (Sept 27, Sheffield) David Allen vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov (Oct 11) Joseph Parker vs. Fabio Wardley (Oct 25) Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn II (Nov 15) David Benavidez vs. Anthony Yarde (Nov 22, Saudi Arabia) Naoya Inoue vs. Alan David Picasso (Dec 27, Riyadh) 📺 Broadcasting: He’s delighted that BBC is bringing boxing back to prime-time TV (Oct 25, BBC2). Reminisces about watching boxing on TV in the 80s and 90s, especially American fights at 4:30 AM after a night out. 🧠 Boxing Philosophy: Offers deep insights into boxing culture, including: Fan fickleness Underrated boxers like Frazier Clarke Respect for elite fighters like Inoue, Terence Crawford, Dmitry Bivol, and Artur Beterbiev 🧪 Dream Matchups & Hot Takes: Wants to see: Canelo vs. Beterbiev – says it could be “one of the greatest fights ever” Considers Terence Crawford, Bivol, Inoue, and Usyk as top-tier technicians in boxing today. 🐶 Vinny the Dog & Personal Life (~1:19:00 – End) Jason shares updates about his dog Vinny: Barking at dogs and jealousy when neighbors give other pets treats. Memories of Vinny running between his flat and "Uncle Sausages'" flat, which now has a new tenant. A chip van passes by — bringing back bittersweet memories of Uncle Sausages, who was its most loyal customer. 💬 Tone & Style Calming, mellow, and personable Jason’s signature stream-of-consciousness style blends: Trivia Reflection Humor (yes, there's a joke about not feeling "weird-horny" at the end) Perfect bedtime ramble: Low-stakes content with plenty of pauses and tangents. 📝 Themes Nostalgia (Uncle Sausages, 90s boxing) Mundane meets meaningful (squeaky desks, boxing politics) Connection through conversation – even if it’s one-sided