Dark Side of Boxing’s Underworld: Ambrose Mendy
Ambrose discusses racism in sports, prison riots, and his experiences of discrimination as a black man in the 70s & 80s in London.
As a pioneering sports agent and manager, Ambrose Mendy has represented some of the biggest names in boxing & football. From Paul Ince, & James DeGale, to Chris Eubank Jr, and of course, The Dark Destroyer, Nigel Benn.
Ambrose also recalls the shooting of boxing promoter Frank Warren and his involvement in a court case as their relationship deteriorated from best man to promoting rivals!
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Ahh man, this channel deserves so much more recognition.
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jabbawockey for your lovely comment and we are properly excited about this whole new KZread journey we are embarking on 🎥👍🏼
@vitalitybristol8982
Жыл бұрын
🔥 🔥 🔥
Could listen to Ambrose all day long. Great interview 👏🏾
Could have listened to Ambrose all day. Hope you do a second part to this. Keep up the good work. Fantastic podcast.
This guy is so intelligent, articulate, what a man. People need to know more about him. Great interview and channel.
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Yearo 🙏
Mr. Mendy. Only a few people know what this man means to me. He saved my life. A lot of people owe him thanks, and they dont even know it.
@DodgeWoodall
10 ай бұрын
I’ve just screen shotted your message and forwarded to Ambrose for you ✌🏼
@aobigal
10 ай бұрын
@@DodgeWoodall only recently stumbled across your podcast Dodge and I've thouroughly enjoyed every episode! I like that you ask very simple yet effective questions that aid the guest in sharing their story. after seeing you respond to the comment above I wanted to ask if you've been a guest on any podcasts and if so where may I find them as I recall on the episode with shaun Atwood he mentioned at the beginning of the episode that you yourself have a interesting story of how you got started with festivals. thanks!
@JoyJoyJ0yJoyJ0y
9 ай бұрын
Ambrose is my grandad 😊 What a lovely comment - I will pass it onto him x
Great interview, what an articulate man , look forward to part 2 !
I had a long chat with Ambrose at the khan/maidana press conference and some of the stories he told about Nigel Benn, Mike Tyson and others back in the day were mind blowing. Great bloke
Think I’m preferring dodge over James English lately 🤷🏽♂️🇬🇧
@peteramberley9952
Жыл бұрын
Kinda inclined too agree with you.dodge seems more humble and puts the guest up on a pedestal where as James seems too give off the appearance his the star in the show and a bit too scripted.
@acehoey7393
Жыл бұрын
I also have to agree absolutely loving dodge Woodall podcast at the moment literally I no longer watch tv/ Netflix or anything else at the moment dodge woodall podcasts in one word Fantastic 👏👏👏
@andymccardleofficial7615
Жыл бұрын
Both have great content, both are doing really well & i wish them both the best. Great to see people Succeeding & smashing it 💪🏻
@jamisu5467
Жыл бұрын
C3ktl 100% - Only watch Dedge and Uncle Yammy nowadays. Can't handle English and not sure bout Attwood.
@chasehill7673
Жыл бұрын
100% the level of questioning is much better. The guests have been spot on as well! James English last few quests have been questionable
“I am as cockney as jellied eels and as African as ground nuts” 😂
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Yeah an absolute blinder of a one liner 😂
This is a phenomenal channel. The stories are so interesting and the length of the video is not an issue at all period! Keep them coming.
Excellent interview, no rude interruptions and cutting off conversations midway through, other podcasts could learn a lot from the top host and presenter 💯💯💯😎🦋🐝🔥🔥🔥🔥
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Malcolm and much appreciated 👍🏼💥
Best podcast every time. I can honestly say I’ve not seen a boring one. Amazing, keep up the great work.
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Good man Mark 🙏
You Sir, are becoming the MAN in the podcast world. I salute you. In this day of social media, you are creating a reputation that one day may be unrivalled. Stay strong, stay free and thank you for all the hard work and great content.......
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks and what a lovely message. Yeah a lot of hard graft goes into these podcasts and we are excited about bringing lots more content to KZread! Good man :-)
He has stories for days....part 2 definitely needed.
this interview needs a Part 2!!!
That was such a good interview, Definitely seen Ambrose in a different light . Nothing but total respect.Also heard a little on the Ince situation but not as much as this.Respect to Incy too
What a blinding podcast couldn’t turn it off. Absolutely fantastic.
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed 👍🏼👍🏼
This was quality... obviously remember Ambrose Mendy from the boxing days but aint really interested in football to that degree but I was completely consumed by it.. top interview and great content from the guest.. hope there's a follow up to this one.. cheers
Wow what an amazing interview, Ambrose is a legend
Fascinating interview I wish it was longer!
As Mr English.piles on weight and hair gets messier , Mr Attwood moves more towards an American audience..... I have no doubt this channel will secure its rightful position as long as its not rushed and forced . Clean as a whistle , love it !
Met Ambrose at the Hatton Vs Castillo in Vegas many a year ago, gave me a few minutes of his time, really nice guy and I really enjoyed our conversation!
Finally a proper podcast keep it up dodge , finally no more James English . Ambrose is a legend . New sub mate
What a brilliant podcast . So glad that I found this channel. Keep up the stellar work . Can see this channel growing and growing.
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Good man Danny 👍🏼👍🏼
Another great interview, no interruptions, class Dodge 👏🏻👏🏻
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Good man Keith 👍🏼👍🏼
Well done Dodge, really enjoyed the podcast. Opened my eyes somewhat!!
This gentleman must be very well read because he is very articulate and is engrossing to listen too I could of spent 3 hours listening to this man. There should be a part 2 because I’m guessing he could teil a lot more stories
Been awake for two consecutive nights needed something to chill out to and boom! One of my truly favourite channels new vid.
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Good man HM 👌🏼
Absolutely fantastic podcast, Dodge. Ambrose came accross as such an intelligent, articulate, and funny man.
Great channel m8, hope you get big
This is a great listen, always heard about Ambrose but never heard his story. Keep it up Dodge.
That was a brilliant anecdote about Bobby Moore knowing his name and greeting him like that. It just shows how classy Bobby was. An absolutely wonderful man from what I've heard. I've never heard anyone say anything bad about him.
There’s 100+ more episodes on our Eventful Lives Podcast on Spotify or Apple, that aren’t on our KZread channel. 👇 PodFollow.com/DodgeWoodall
Gonna binge watch all these, quality this
Dodge, you are making serious headway in the podcast world. Congratulations! You're doing brilliantly. You're far better than who James English has turned in to.
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Much appreciated and really enjoying the journey 🙏💥
@minidec4657
Жыл бұрын
@Dodge Woodall some great guests and as has been said way better than James English, who has gone right downhill giving a platform to scooter like Tommy robinson and katie hopkins, tinpot racists
This channel, and these interviews are top drawer! Dodge, do not change anything just keep doing the do 🥊👊🏽
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate that Eddie 👍🏼👍🏼
Best UK KZreadr around. Amazing guests, insightful questions with historical context you don’t see anywhere else, to call you the British Joe Rogan would be doing you a disservice.
@DodgeWoodall
10 ай бұрын
Lovely compliment James 🙏
This was one of the best I've heard great job 🙏
“ never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you “ Classic!
Great catch getting Ambrose Mendy on here....! An absolute master of life experiences right there. Wise 🦉 old fox 🦊 who knows everything about the sports industry.
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dig and Ambrose is one of the most switched on people in the sports industry 👍🏼👍🏼
Another great interview, what a lovely man to,
Absolutely riveting. I was hooked fantastic interview. Paul ince what a story wow
Definitely need a part 2 Dodge
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
👌🏼
Thanks for these interviews! Would it be possible to get timestamps for future videos? Would be so helpful!
👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 Well done Ambrose, long time no see, see you about soon hopefully
Dodge, we need much much more of Ambrose Mendy on your podcast please follow up.
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Yeah we will be doing a part 2 Martyn 😇
This popped up in my recommendations for some unknown reason but I'm pleased it did. Great interview. Very interesting stuff. Would I be mistaken in thinking Benn returned back to Frank Warren after the 1990 legal issue, because Warren was joint promoter for the McClellan fight in 1995?
@jshaw4757
Жыл бұрын
Recommendations just add reccomdations hence the term recommendations...I think coz a channel on the up 🤙👍
So glad I came across this channel just brilliant
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Welcome on board Andy 👍🏼👍🏼
What great stories Mr. AMBROSE has.... I can seat with him for the whole year and listen!!!
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
100% 🤩
Excellewnt podcast brother . Really refreshing and easy to listen to interview stylke v. Well done , keep em coming .
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Good man Oakley and yes lots more to come 👍🏼👍🏼
@oakleymark9983
Жыл бұрын
@@DodgeWoodall youtube.com/@oakleymark9983 My story so far
Great story and interview Dodge.
I remember when I was younger how the press always portrayed Ambrose as some sort of gangster, back then I really didn’t understand how much opposition was against him. I am so glad to hear his side of the story Ambrose is truly incredible individual with so much experience to pass on to younger generations.
@oliverdesvaux
Жыл бұрын
Nigel Benn in his autobiography RIPPED HIM mate. Said he was a money grabbing don king type . All about saying how much he loves the fellow black man, only to then shaft em
This needs a part 2
Brilliant interview
This was brilliant!
Really enjoyed this , great podcast 👍
Really enjoyed this interview
Another master class podcast, Dodge! 👏🏻 Ambrose is brilliant. So interesting!
Brilliant interview I like how he asks questions we would all like to ask
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Lloyd 🙏
What a man, great episode. Keep it up.
Good interview with Ambrose Mendy🥊🥊 Very intelligent man 🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Cheers John 😊
It would be great to hear a part two, Talking about the Benn Eubank times
Great interview ✊🏼
Just come across your work dodge,watched the Barry Hearn and now ambrose,absolute first class pods,so so so much enjoyment for me whilst listening a work of art pal😉👍🏻
@DodgeWoodall
10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoy it Dean! 👍🏼
@Deano_Longley
10 ай бұрын
@@DodgeWoodall just onto carlton Leach,thanx dodge much obliged
All your guests speak so well.
Loving your channel mate quality guests.
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 🙏
Love your podcasts Dodge. We really get to hear what makes these people tick. Only regret with Barry Hearn - you never mentioned his time as owner of Leyton Orient. Would love to have heard his take on that!.
Great interview…a real throwback of Ambrose rise as a sporting agent and absolute gems of sport anecdotes….love this podcast
Simply brilliant!
Nice viewing to get me through the shift at work 👌 top podcast fella
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Good man Benjamin 👌🏼
What a guest Dodge!! Great podcast 👌
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Good man Karl 👍🏼👍🏼
Love your interviewing technique. Quality. Just subscribed 👍🏻
@DodgeWoodall
10 ай бұрын
Nice one Lenny and welcome on board 🙏
West Ham fan here Ince was a great player for us John Lyal was the last 2 great managers along with Ron Greenwood . great interview Dodge . Mr Mendy was a great listen
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Nice one Martin 👍🏼⚒
We need a part 2 bro, ambrose has stories for daysss 😂
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Part 2 is on 👍🏼👍🏼
Great interview
Just found ya! Love n respect from Scotland ❤
A brilliant interview with amb, hasn’t seen him in many years but glad he’s doing well and only slightly older than the phoenix apollo days Great work dodge
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Nice one Neil 😊👍🏼
@grbbbc
Жыл бұрын
The good old days of Stratford, saw Duran outside the Apollo back in 88. The owner with the ponytail was a lovely geezer.
This is one of the best podcast in a while was conducted on a top level from both sides.
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Nice one Chris 👌🏼
@chrisharris9073
Жыл бұрын
@@DodgeWoodall sweet son.
Pembury grove!!! A.mendy I use to live there, was born in the maternity unit of the now Homerton hospital in the 70s. Love the tone of this interview, lovely flow.
what a great interview, what a great man .
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Nice one Brendan and yeah he’s one of life’s good men 👍🏼👍🏼
Played against Ambrose a few years ago at The Academy in Loughton, it was a Thursday night Vets league, he was a good player and really nice guy. Also played against his Son years ago. Nice fella also
Fantastic story enducatsd gentlemen , first time come across your podcasts will be on the lookout for more great work 😎
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Welcome on board Stuart 👍🏼👍🏼
Great interview, top respect Ambrose 👊🏽👍 well done Dodge 💯
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Nice one Paul and part 2 coming up 💛
@paulsung6776
Жыл бұрын
@@DodgeWoodall look forward to it Dodge, I subscribed a few weeks ago , watched 4/5 of your interviews - all excellent keep up the good work amigo 👍
I'm a bit disappointed with the constant bleep sensor which ruins it a bit but what a great interview! 👏🏾👏🏾
First episode i've watched of this, absolutely great listen. Some really good facts never heard before too.
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed David 👍🏼👍🏼
great interview, Ambrose is very engaging. i am new to Dodges channel great work
Amazing podcast never new the Paul Ince west ham drama.. always remember ince at man unt then his time in Italy.. then even at Middlesbrough he was class .. and for England he was class.. Paul Ince Is underrated.. they talk about kante and now how tuff tackling players with good technique are missing out the game.. it's all lampard box to box players.. Paul Ince was that technically good could tackle pass beat a guy score goals.. definitely a underrated talented.. in his prime.. he could have played in any team in the world and hold his own .. guy was class .. just missed the burst when the prem got huge late 90,s he was getting on.. but class player
@mickplanter4593
Жыл бұрын
Yeah Ince left West Ham for United, Man U where Flip flopping at First because they thought He might of had a long Term Groin Injury but they took a Punt & it Paid off In Dividends
Which boxer coined the phrase "one more round I would have killed him"? Terry Marsh, just after the shooting of Frank Warren
@pooooornopigeon
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Met Ambrose @ Chelsea v Man Utd back in the 90's when Ince was playing for us was a lovely bloke signed my book no qualms
Brilliant insight, to the goings on of football agents
What a great podcast I’m a new follower of yours and now look forward to all your uploads carry on the great work
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Good man Craig 👍🏼👍🏼
What a lovely fella . Respect man .
Another great 1 well done both of u very interesting 👍
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Glenn 😊
Dodge, great interview with a great character! Well done mate 👏 I know in one of your questions on KZread you’ve asked “Gangster or SAS?” But another avenue that would be excellent would be those early 90s boxers and managers. The boxing boom before the current boom, just food for thought. Anyhow excellent work as always 👌🏼
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks William and glad you enjoyed the episode. Good idea and leave with me? 🥊
@williambarr4822
Жыл бұрын
@@DodgeWoodall no problem, well as Ambrose touched on Terry Marsh retired as an undefeated fighter and never got the recognition he deserved. People like Ronnie Davies who has trained both Eubanks could tell some great stories and was around for both eras…. Just food for thought, thanks again 👏🙏
That’s one of best videos on KZread
Thanks dodge another brilliant story 😊
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nicola 🙏
I like that Dodge just listens! He speaks when he needs to speak and that's it... Dodge is definitely the best interviewer who presents these types of interviews in the UK!
@DodgeWoodall
8 ай бұрын
Good man 👍🏼👍🏼
Great podcast Dodge just subscribed 👍
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Welcome on board Robert 👍🏼👍🏼
Got a New subscriber, really enjoyed that
@DodgeWoodall
Жыл бұрын
Welcome on board Matthew 👌🏼
Ahhh man this is gonna be a good one