Punch 2 The Face Radio

After six years and over 300 shows, my run is over. I'll talk the highs and lows of podcasting over this time and give out some pointers for those thinking about doing a show themselves. But will also share some closing thoughts on the current state of boxing anfd how it played apart in me deciding to leave the show. It's been a ride and I truly thank everyone who's been on this journey with me.

One last ride, Adam Abramowitz from SaturdayNightBoxing.com will join us. We'll be talking Crawford debut on BLK Prime, Teo tough test against Martin and Inoue unification next week.  In our six years we've seen a lot in boxing in doing the show. We'll revisit the past and talk what the future may hold for some of boxing's biggest and brightest stars as we do one final look into the Crystal Ball for boxing. 

The “lineal” champion is back in action and the lil guys run it back for a third time. Tyson Fury defends his portion of the heavyweight crown, as he faces an undeserving Derek Chisora in the UK for a third time. While Juan Estrada and Roman Gonzalez look to settle their rivalry in Phoenix. Fight breaks and picks for both.  Regis Prograis stopped Jose Zepeda to capture the WBC belt at 140. After his win, is he the most dangerous man in the division? Zach Parker breaks his hand and John Ryder gets a technical decision. Does this win punch Ryder's ticket in the Canelo Sweepstakes? 

While it's Thanksgiving here in the USA, boxing doesn't stop. This week I'll preview Dillian Whyte's return to the ring. Talk WBC 140 title bout with Prograis and Zepeda and hiccups that have popped up along the way. Plus, Zach Parker and John Ryder faceoff in what will should be the best fight of the weekend.  Since when is announcing a framework for a fight an actual fight announcement? Tank vs Ryan isn't as much of done deal as they will lead you to believe.   Also on tap  Teo get new opponent  Beterbiev and Yarde have date  Crawford undercard looks weird   

Another slow week of action last week and ahead for this one, but nevertheless we're here to talk.  Janibek Alimkhanuly failed to create a buzz in his close win over Bentley. So its safe to stop the “boogey man” talk in the division?  Jaime Munguia has yet another fight against nondescript opponent. Should we continue to care about Jaime? And who's more to blame, him or Golden Boy for his current lackluster stretch of fights?  

So Dmitry Bivol dominated Gilberto Ramirez, is he now the clear cut #1at 175? Does a Canelo rematch look even lesser attractive?    Janibek Alimkhanuly will make his defense of his portion of the middleweight championship as faces Denzel Bentley. While Seniesa Estrada makes her promotional debut for Top Rank in this weeks boxing action.   Also on tap Crawford ticketsYerbossynuly injury WBC nonsense confer

Lomachenko had a successful return to the ring this past weekend. But did his performance lead you to believe he can beat Devin Haney?  Gilberto Ramirez will finally get a title fight. However, he will have to go through Dmitrii Bivol in order to become champion. We'll talk this title tilt in Dhabi and who should come out on top.  Also on tap  Paul beats an old dude Zepeda take Diaz spot at GB 

WFT is a “BLK Prime”? Well I guess Terence Crawford and Adrien Broner will help us figure it out. I'll share my take on the upstart streaming platform and why we still are not and probably will not see Crawford vs Spence.  Vasiliy Lomachenko is set to return to the ring this weekend vs. Jamaine Ortiz. A lot of eyes will be watching Loma, as protentional opponents will be ringside viewing. Is there anyway Ortiz can pull the upset and ruin a lot people's plan for 2023?  Also on tap  Fury has an opponent  Paul vs Spyder  Joseph "JoJo" Diaz Jr. vs. William Zepeda 

Repeats, Beatdowns and Upset occurred last weekend.   So after beating Kambosos again, does Devin Haney move up or face Lomachenko?  It took Deontay Wilder less than 3 minute to take out Robert Helenius, but does really means he's “back”?  Alycia Baumgardner upset Mikaela Mayer, should these ladies run it back?  We'll answer all these questions and more on this week's Punch 2 The Face Radio. 

Three fight cards on three different continents, as a jampack weekend of boxing is ahead of us.   The ladies will finally get a chance to settle their beefs and unify belts in the UK. Claressa Shields vs. Savannah Marshall for all the middleweight belts and Mikaela Mayer vs. Alycia Baumgardner look to unify belts in the junior lightweight division. Deontay Wilder and Caleb Plant looks to get back in the win column in Brooklyn.  And lastly in Australia George Kambosos will look to rebound, while Devin Haney looks to show he can beat him again even easier. 

Boxing returns this weekend with a pretty decent set of fights.  Sebastian Fundora will look to continue off of his “fight of the year candidate” outing in April. He'll face Carlos Ocampo in Cali on a card his sister will be featured on as well.  In the UK son's of former champs will face off in a fight none of us asked for. Conor Benn will move up in weight, while Chris Eubank will come down as fight in catch-weight bout that's a pure money grab. 

Shakur Stevenson drops his belts on the scale and says the lightweight division is the next move. So what are we to think of this and his win over Robson Conceicao? Back this week is SaturdayNightBoxing.com very own Adam Abramowitz to help us answer some of these questions and what the 130lb land will look now. Joe Joyce banged and battered his way to stopping Joseph Parker over the weekend. Did this win show he is the premier contender in the heavyweight division? And at 37, is it title fight next or bust?

It didn't live up to the hype and we shouldn't be surprised. Canelo Alvarez beat GGG in their third and thankfully, final encounter in ring. We'll breakdown the fight and what it showed us each fighter may have left.  Shakur Stevenson will make his first defense of his unified lightweight belt as Robson Conceicao will get another chance to become champion. We'll talk Shakur's New Jersey home coming and the undercard flooded with Top Rank's young prospects.  Also on tap  Joyce vs Parker 

Trilogy we really didn't ask for is now here. GGG and Canelo look to finally settlement their bitter rivalry and give DAZN the fight they been wanting since their inception. So, who will have the edge in their third encounter?  With the UK being in “royal morning” last week's Shields/Marshall Mayer/Baumgardner card is now pushed back to October. Who the delay benefit and who will it hurt as these ladies have to start the process over again.  Also on tap  Fury vs AJ a done deal Eubank Sr over stepping 

Trilogy we really didn't ask for is now here. GGG and Canelo look to finally settlement their bitter rivalry and give DAZN the fight they been wanting since their inception. So, who will have the edge in their third encounter?  With the UK being in “royal morning” last week's Shields/Marshall Mayer/Baumgardner card is now pushed back to October. Who the delay benefit and who will it hurt as these ladies have to start the process over again.  Also on tap  Fury vs AJ a done deal Eubank Sr over stepping 

So a chunky guy and old man walk into a ring....I'll recap Andy Ruiz victory over Luis Ortiz and if performance convinces us that he'll be able to be world champion again everybody. as well  Women's Boxing will be on full display in London as Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall finally get in ring for all four middleweight titles and hopefully put their rivalry to rest. But that not all, as Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner stop the Twitter talk and fight in lightweight unification bout.  Also on tap  Fury's new call out Paul vs Silva  

So a chunky guy and old man walk into a ring....I'll recap Andy Ruiz victory over Luis Ortiz and if performance convinces us that he'll be able to be world champion again everybody. as well  Women's Boxing will be on full display in London as Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall finally get in ring for all four middleweight titles and hopefully put their rivalry to rest. But that not all, as Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner stop the Twitter talk and fight in lightweight unification bout.  Also on tap  Fury's new call out Paul vs Silva  

BBQ and Boxing this Labor Day Weekend as Andy Ruiz Jr and Luis Ortiz. In what looks to be an outstanding matchup, we'll breakdown how these two heavyweights stack up, and there's the $74.99 pay-per-view price tag really worth it.  The sanctioning bodies said show me the money and promoters willingly forked it up. We'll talk the latest rounds of purse bids and the surprising promoters who won them. We'll also dive into where you may be able to watch these matchups on your television   Also on tap  Pedraza & Commey Draw Andrade vacates 

BBQ and Boxing this Labor Day Weekend as Andy Ruiz Jr and Luis Ortiz. In what looks to be an outstanding matchup, we'll breakdown how these two heavyweights stack up, and there's the $74.99 pay-per-view price tag really worth it.  The sanctioning bodies said show me the money and promoters willingly forked it up. We'll talk the latest rounds of purse bids and the surprising promoters who won them. We'll also dive into where you may be able to watch these matchups on your television   Also on tap  Pedraza & Commey Draw Andrade vacates 

It was a repeat as Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua again. With emotional breakdowns, belts thrown and retired fighters unretiring, we welcome back SaturdayNightBoxing.com very own Adam Abramowitz back as we talk and map out the heavyweight landscape.  Slow start, but yet another fantastic finish by Emanuel Navarrete in his title defense. So who makes sense for him next and how long can he stay on top with this style?  Also on tap  Lipinets crushes Omar  Jose Pedraza vs. Richard Commey  Haney vs. Kambosos 2 now set 

Revenge or Repeat? Anthony Joshua will look to gain back his belts he loss last year to Oleksandr Usyk. Will a new trainer help Joshua or will more time at heavyweight prove an easier win for Usyk?   “The Takeback” has now started. So, what do we like of the 140lb version of Teofimo Lopez? We'll talk his stoppage win over Pedro Campa and who should be next for Lopez.  Also on tap  Broner out, Lipinets in Emanuel Navarrete returns Fury retires...we think 

I'm back after a weekend in Fort Worth, TX covering #OrtizMcKinson. I'll give you the details of what I seen and heard while there and what is the next step for Vergil Ortiz after his victory.  This week we welcome undefeated heavyweight DeAndre Savage as our guest. He's currently in camp with former champ Andy Ruiz as he prepares for his bout with Luis Ortiz next month. We'll talk on how he linked up with Ruiz, what he's learning in camp and what is the next move for him in his career.  After suffering his first career loss and losing the belts at 135, Teofimo Lopez returns to the ring this weekend. He's moving up to 140, but still seems delusional as ever. So what should we expect from Lopez this Saturday in Las Vegas? We'll discuss his return and the rest of the card Top Rank is offering up. 

A year out of the ring and battling back from illness, what version of Vergil Ortiz will we see this weekend. We'll talk about his matchup versus Michael McKinson, as I head down to Texas to cover it in person. As well a pretty interesting undercard that's appears to be sneaky good.  The Jake Paul saga has weird ending. So who's to blame in the mess that left an entire card cancelled and load on internet bickering?  Also on tap  Garica's 154 debut Conlan's return Don King being Don King  

A close win by Isaac Dogboe over Joet Gonzalez put in line for two different featherweight belts. But does he stand a real chance against either? And for Gabe Flores Jr should this be the end of the road for his career?  Two guys who made their marks at lower weight classes, will now face off at 154 Saturday night. Jose Benavidez Jr and Danny Garcia will meet at a new division for both and looking to make a splash in Brooklyn.We'll breakdown this matchup along with the return of Gary Antuanne Russell.  Also on tap  Stevenson hometown return set Undercard filling up for GGG/Canelo 3 and Usyk/Joshua2 

Ryan Garcia stops Javier Fortuna in six, so who or what is next for him? “Tank” Davis? A run at 140? To help us decipher all of this is the incomparable Adam Abramowitz of SaturdayNightBoxing.com.  A crossroads fight headlines this week's action, as Joet Gonzalez vs. Isaac Dogboe square off in Minnesota. We'll talk about this critical career bout for both and the pathways to win.  Also on tap  Barboza keeps winning  Seniesa is free agent  #WBAisGross

It's Ryan Garcia fight week, so where is the buzz? We'll talk his fight in LA against Javier Fortuna and why most fans aren't all that hyped about this matchup.  While Derek Chisora ended his losing streak, does he truly have anything left to challenge anyone at the top of the division?  Also on Tap  Magsayo is 1 & Done  Bam to be co-main  Broner-Figueroa set 

At 36 is Joe Joyce the future of the heavyweight division?  After another thudding win, is Joyce for the likes of Wilder, Joshua or Usyk?  Mark Magsayo is set to make his first title defense against Rey Vargas down in San Antonio. Will Magsayo title run be one and done or will this begin a long title reign?  Also on tap  Chisora-Pulev 2 Ladies on display 9/10 in UK 

Bam with a bang! Jesse “Bam” Rodiguez is truly establishing himself a star in boxing. We'll talk his stoppage win over Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and if he should stay or go back down in weight.  Also on tap  Mikey's Retirement Another Fury can't fly  Teofimo's return set 

Is there any doubt who's #1 at light-heavyweight? Adam Abramowitz of SaturdayNightBoxing.com was there in person to witness Artur Beterbiev one side demolishing of Joe Smith Jr. We'll get his thoughts on Artur's performance and if Bivol or Yarde stand a legit chance against him.   San Antonio gets a stacked card this weekend with Bam Rodiguez vs Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Ronny Rios and Julio Cesar Martinez vs. McWilliams Arroyo all in title bouts. We'll tell who to keep your eye and on who should be on “Upset Alert” down in the Longhorn State.  Also on tap  Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Michael McKinson set  Fury can't fly but may fight  Ortiz vs Ruiz moved to September 

In a trend that is coming more prevalent in boxing, this weekend we get another unification bout. This time around it's a fight guarantee not to go 12 rounds and will for certain offer a bloody ending. Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith will face off in New York city to combine their three belts in the light-heavyweight division. So will be left standing with all of the belts at the end of the night?  Edgar Berlanga once again under delivered in his showcase fight during Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend in NYC. So the question needs to be asked, has Edgar reached his talent peak?  Also on tap  Jamie wants Charlo's balls  Dubious stops Bryan 

No robbery down under. Devin Haney put on a masterful performance and silence the huge crowd enroute to defeating George Kambosos. After seeing how this fight played out, is an immediate rematch necessary?  Is it time to starting showing Stephen Fulton some “Pound 4 Pound” love? After beating another top ranked fighter in the division in Danny Roman, do need to start truly recognizing Fulton as one of the best in the sport? And is a fight with Naoya Inoue on the horizon?  Speaking of Inoue, how about the absolute steamrolling of Nonito Donaire in Japan? He once again proved why we call him “The Monster”. So unification or move up for him next?  Also on tap  Berlanga back in NYC Charlo-Sulecki on pause 

The outcome was no surprised but the time it took was a bit longer than most thought. Now that Gervonta “Tank” Davis has dispatched of rival Rolly Romero, who is next and will it continue to be under the Mayweather promotional banner?  Two title fights on two different continents. In Minneapolis, MN Stephen Fulton will defend his portion of the super-bantamweight crown against former champ Danny Roman. Down in Australia George Kambosos will look to capture a fourth belt a lightweight versus Devin Heny who will have the deck stacked against him as the visiting fighter. Who walks out on top in these title fights and does the winners deserve some “Pound for Pound” shine?  St. Louis stand up! We welcome Darren “The Gift” Cummingham II to the show this week. He'll have a home coming bout 6/11 in STL, so we talk about the upcoming fight, keeping a positive outlook after a close loss and showing love back to his home town. 

Two fighters with dominant wins, so what paths lay ahead for David Benavidez and Janibek Alimkhanuly? We'll talk their wins and who makes sense for both guys next.  After a delay, Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Rolando “Rolly' Romero is here this weekend like it or not. So will this be upset or business as usually come Saturday in Brooklyn?  Also on tap  Canelo vs GGG 3 is set Mikaela Mayer and Alycia Baumgardner deal inked Herring calls it a career 

A new undisputed champion was crowned at 154 as Jermell Charlo defeated Brian Castano in a highly entertaining rematch. So now that he has all four belts, who should and what will be next for Jermell and does this win put him firmly in the “Pound for Pound” rankings?  This week I finally get to welcome guest David Benavidez to the show. For years I've been praising him as one of young top talents in the sport and he'll get to showcase this against David Lemieux Saturday night. We'll talk about the matchup, WBC title situation and the final prep that is fight week.    Also on tap  Herring's Return  Gilberto's W Jamie's awful opponent 

Canelo took an L and boxing fan have lost their damn minds. Helping me calm everyone down is none other than SaturdayNightBoxing.com very own Adam Abramowitz. With Dmitry Bivol's win, do we need to see a rematch and would it play out any different?  Second time a charm? Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano will run it back again for all the belts at 154 after a draw their first-time around. So what adjustments should we look for from both fighters as we hope to finally get an undisputed four belt champion.  Also on tap  Zudro's Return  Brook Retires  Andrade Injured  

The ladies put on a classic, Shakur is now unified champion and new stars are emerging in Nico and Keyshawn. We'll cap a busy weekend and some news I uncovered while in Vegas.  It's Canelo fight week, but this feels different. We'll talk the tough challenge a head of him in Dmitrii Bivol and what it will take for Canelo to capture the belt at 175.  Also on tap  Son's of Legend flop Ramirez/Boesel media call Crawford PBC deal nearly done 

Is he truly done? Tyson Fury scores another knockout and says he now retired after defeating Dillian Whyte, but do we believe him?  Two major fights on the same night, on different coast. We'll talk the biggest fight to date in women's boxing with Taylor vs Serrano in New York. While over in Las Vegas Oscar Valdez and Shakur Stevenson will face off to crown a king at 130. We'll you a viewer's guide for all the action Saturday.  

Errol Spence proved again that he has no ring rust as he gained another belt in the welterweight division. So now will finally get Spence vs Terence Crawford for welterweight supremacy? In a loss, did Ugas stock go up and what is next for him?   94,000 will witness Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte, but what exactly will they see? Will Whyte it even show up? Is Fury underestimating him? Is this Fury's retirement match? More questions than answers heading into this weekend's heavyweight clash.  This week we welcome guest Keon Papillion. This is a young fighter you need to keep right eyes on, he'll join us to talk about his 2022 debut coming up in a few weeks. 

Big time welterweight unification is on Saturday night. Who better than Mr. SaturdayNightBoxing.com himself, Adam Abramowitz to join us to talk Spence vs Ugas. We'll discuss the keys to victory for both fighters and how the winner will be in full control of the welterweight division.  GGG shines in Japan, Garcia returned, Mayer continues to look legit and Lubin vs Fundora did not suck. We'll recap a crazy busy weekend in boxing and what is next for the winners and losers.  Also on tap  Benn Back Will Whyte even show up 

The return of GGG and Ryan Garcia, a Mikaela Mayer title defense and a fight that will not suck in Lubin vs Fundora. After a dull weekend, we got a jammed packed Saturday full of action. We'll breakdown all of the upcoming action and tell you who has the most to gain and the most to lose.  This week we welcome guest Danny “The Baby-Faced Assassin” Roman to the show. On 6/4 he'll attempt to be a world champion again as he takes on Stephen Fulton live on Showtime. We'll talk about this matchup, the delay on challenging for title again and the fans high standard for the fight. 

Has he had enough? Miguel Berchelt his second straight stoppage loss and again in pretty brutal fashion. With this loss to Jeremaih Nakathila, what does the future hold for Berchelt?   The deal is finally done and Devin Haney will get his shot at George Kambosos. We'll talk how we got here and share some early thoughts on the fight.  Also on Tap  Tszyu Invades the US  Warrington's broke jaw  Miller in camp with Fury 

Berlanga a bore? Blair bombs out? Two of the more polarizing fighters had some interesting outings this past weekend. We'll recap the action and what may be in store for the fighters and if these two have reached their ceiling.  This week our guest is International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Terri “The Boss” Moss. We'll talk her move from fighter to promoter, Buckhead Fight Club and growing boxing scene down in Atlanta.  Also on tap  Berchelt's Return Martinez/Warrington 2 Tim Tszyu in the USA 

We have our front runner for Fight of the Year? We recap the stunning finish that was Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan and how none of us could have predicted the fight turning out the way it did.  Rough week for Golden Boy? A deal for Jermall Charlo vs Jamie Munguia gets killed and Vergil Ortiz Jr is now out of his fight this weekend due to illness. So what else could go wrong?  Also on tap  Showtimes Spring/Summer Schedule Berlanga Takes on NYC 

This week I eat crow and admit I was totally wrong on Chocolatito and helping me to continue to feel awful about my fight prediction is everyone favorite Adam Abramowitz of SaturdayNightBoxing.com. So now that Roman Gonzalez has showed us he's far from finished, who should he set his sights on next? We'll reset the super-flyweight division and what should be next for it's champs. Segregated crowd? We'll talk the odd seating arrangements for Leigh Wood's title defense against Michael Conlan and who will walk out with a portion of the featherweight championship.  Also on tap  Ramirez's Return  Rolly vs Tank Retry  Munguia vs Charlo? 

Rough weekend for Colbert & Taylor. Two guys who were favorites looked less than stellar in their outings. We recap that weekend that was and what should be the next step for Josh Taylor.  Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez & Jose Ramirez return to the ring this weekend and are both in tough. So who should be on high upset alert? I'll you who and why.  Fury's solo presserBoxing vs Russia

As one light fades, is another shining bright? Kell Brook bullied Amir Khan and won their long-awaited grudge match. So is it now a career for Khan and still a few paydays instore for Brook?  Nine months from capturing all the belts at 140, Josh Taylor is finally set to make his first defense. Is there any chance Jack Catterall can pull the upset in Glasgow?  Also on tap  Jamie wins in Mexico Okolie returns Whyte signs Gary Antuanne Russell steps up 

One of the biggest grudge matches in boxing recent history is finally here as Amir Khan and Kell Brook will face off this weekend. While neither are in their prime, the hatred they have for one another should produce some good action. We'll discuss what these two have left in them and who will come out with the victory.  This week we are joined by guest Ruben “Ace” Torres. Ruben headlines this weekend's Thompson Boxing card from California. We talk about him head lining, the weirdness that was fighting in warehouse and progress of getting in the rankings this year.    Also on tap  Jamie back in Mexico Kambosos picks an opponent 

We have new player in super-flyweight world and he made his impact with a “Bam”. We'll recap Jesse Rodriguez win over Carlos Cuadras and how he now stacks up with the other contenders and champions in the division.  Keith Thurman looked good in his return, but I wouldn't get too hyped just yet. We talk about the good and bad takeaways from his win over Mario Barrios and what the future may hold for Thurman.  Also on tap  Spence vs Ugas now set Eubank Jr wins and draws big eyes Jacobs vs Ryder 

Coming off of a two-year layoff and his first career loss, what should our expectations be for Keith Thurman be this Saturday? To help us find the answer to this question and more ahead of this weekend's Thurman vs Barrios card is everyone's favorite co-host Adam Abramowitz of SaturdayNightBoxing.com.  With Srisaket Sor Rungvisai out due to illness, are we getting a better fight now with replacement Jesse Rodriguez stepping in to face Carlos Cuadras? We'll breakdown Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez moving up in weight to challenge for a vacant super flyweight belt.    Also on tap  Don King's sad show Eubank Jr vs Williams Purse Bids Gone Crazy 

So want does it mean for boxing now that Gary Russell Jr finally loss his title and seen his shadow on boxing's “Groundhog Day”? We'll talk about his injury, big win by Mark Magsayo and what it means for the division.  Robson Conceicao vs. Xavier Martinez face off this weekend in a pivotal matchup in the junior lightweight division. Plus another dose of Nico Ali Walsh, will we see any improvements since his last outing?  Also on tap  Roman Gonzalez vs. Julio Cesar Martinez  Kovalev back in March 

It's Boxing Groundhog Day as we have our annual sighting of Gary Russell Jr. One boxing more gifted talents will defend his portion of the featherweight against Mark Magsayo this weekend. So what will this sighting mean for boxing and for him in 2022?  Thurman vs. Barrios PPV price has been released and fans aren't happy...yet again. We'll talk the need for PPV in boxing and what should be fair pricing for fans.  Also on Tap  Stevenson vs Valdez close  Joe Smith gets a W  Don King is old & still crazy