"RING TALK WORLDWIDE," LONGEST RUNNING SHOW IN COMBAT SPORTS HISTORY - 37 YEARS

Buckle up as Clare Burke, an agent, advisor, manager, mentor to fighters, this Motown resident has a deep boxing resume and a great story too! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman opens up on the death of "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, his life, career and passing at the age of 66 earlier this week. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

The retired HBO Godfather Larry Merchant opens up about Marvin Hagler, the ex-World middleweight champion who died earlier this week. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

The genius that is Boxing PhD Socrates Palmer is on display in this "Soc-Fest" segment of "Ring Talk" / WBC TV. Soc talks the little guys, Estrada-Gonzalez, Canelo, the heavyweight future, difference between boxers and MMA fighters and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

This a segment from the 3/13/21 show with WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman on Canelo & other WBC news. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

WBC PRESIDENT SAYS WORLD "WITNESSED BEAUTY OF BOXING" San Francisco, CA- If you watched the WBC battle for the 130 lb. crown Saturday night from Las Vegas, it surely was an outstanding clash of two elite boxers with Oscar Valdez and the eventually dethroned champ Miguel Berchelt. The photograph posted here almost made me cry when I first saw it. SULAIMAN TALKS "IMPORTANCE OF CANELO" TO BOTH MEXICO & BOXING Pressed on "what makes Canelo Alvarez different?" Mauricio lays it out, in addition to the upcoming WBC flyweight bout. You can always find out more on the World Boxing Council at www.WBCBoxing.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

San Francisco, CA- Boxing's PhD Socrates Palmer stunned the boxing world last week by forecasting the demise of British star Josh Warrington, at the hands of Mexico's unheralded Mauricio Lara, a 25-1 underdog. This week, the PhD turned "pugilistic prophet" is boldly picking 3-1 underdog Oscar Valdez to topple once-beaten WBC 130 lb. strongman Miguel Berchelt. "SOC-FEST" IS "NOTHING BUT SOC" LIVE EVERY SATURDAY The "Soc-Fest" with Socrates Palmer is a featured exclusively on "Ring Talk Worldwide" every Saturdays at 11 AM PT - 2 PM ET LIVE on Sirius XM #217 or IHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/live/sports-byline-usa-6673/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

San Francisco, CA- The retired HBO Godfather Larry Merchant chuckles when the "Fan Man of Boxing" is brought up. Twas' 1993 and Riddick Bowe-Evander Holyfield were in the ring when a guy on a parachute came into the outdoor ring. That and more with the recently turned 90 years old, Larry Merchant. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

"INCREASED HEAD TRAUMA" FOR LATE BOXING BLOOMERS? San Francisco, CA- Having interviewed NFL legendary pass rusher Mark Gastineau in 1992 on LIVE TV, only then did I understand what another football great in SF 49ers receiver Gene Washington had told me about his "falling down as soon as he caught the ball." White Collar Boxing is the subject at hand today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

FULL ONE HOUR SHOW NO COMMERCIALS San Francisco, CA- Although "Nothing But Larry" Merchant is featured by itself here, this is the complete first hour of "Ring Talk" for 2/14/21. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

PHD "HINTS AT" WARRINGTON UPSET & NO CHARLO MANIA San Francisco, CA- The return of UK star Josh Warrington, "return" should be underlined as he's been off close to two years. But he's in with a 20-1 underdog from Mexico in Mauricio Lara. The PhD says that Lara is 22 years old and is giving him credence as Pedro goes the other way. And the fact that unbeaten Jermell Charlo thinks he can "shot call" with Canelo is preposterous. CATCH "SOC" LIVE! Boxing PhD Socrates Palmer is featured Saturday's on "Ring Talk Worldwide." LIVE 11 AM SAT & SUNDAY. LISTEN LIVE IHEART "CLICK" BELOW https://www.iheart.com/live/sports-byline-usa-6673/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

SOC IS "THE STAR" OF THE SATURDAY SHOW! San Francisco, CA- One of the smartest moves I've made in almost four decades of radio was to secure the weekly appearance of Brooklyn's Socrates Palmer Jr. The Boxing PhD sets me straight, is insightful, keeps the Saturday show "on the tracks" per se. NOTHING BUT BOXING WISDOM & INSIGHT Socrates and i play question and answer as Boxing's PhD covers the week in boxing and more! LARRY CELEBRATES #90 & SOC BRINGS US SEBASTIAN He and his wife just had a baby boy, Sebastian Palmer is a month old --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

KENNY REVEALS LARRY HOLMES "GETTING EVIL" WITH LEON SPINKS San Francisco, CA- When I first crossed paths with Kenny Rainford, I knew he "had been in the business" for years. Now Mr. Rainford is doing his "Rain-Cast" special "Ring Talk" presentation as he expands on Leon Spinks in depth. The UK boxing trainer/guru talks Billy Joe Sanders, Chris Eubank Jr. and Evander Holyfield. BOXING'S "RAIN-CAST" WITH KENNY RAINFORD I hope to do this every other week on the "Ring Talk." Thank you Kenny! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

LARRY REFLECTS ON LIFE AT 90 San Francisco, CA- Having been doing radio since the mid-1980's, I still get more of a kick with retired HBO Godfather Larry Merchant, than I have with any guest. On occasion we disagree, but since 1985, the night of Hagler-Hearns when we met in the press room. Merchant still stunned says to me, "You ever seen anything like that?" So he spends about two minutes talking, leaves this rookie writer with a couple of Merchant quotes and well my Editor was thrilled. THIS IS LARRY MERCHANT In this "Ring Talk" exclusive, Larry talks about life growing up, boxing, Leon Spinks, and a whole lot more. This is "Nothing But Larry" Merchant. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

THIS IS "NOTHING BUT LARRY" MERCHANT FROM 1/31/21. THIS IS "DIFFERENT" FROM LARRY ON LISTON --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

LISTON WAS A FREAK...IN A MULTITUDE OF WAYS San Francisco, CA- We'll hear from Larry Merchant on "the so-called "fixed" Ali-Liston fights. Muhammad Ali prepping for Sonny Liston as champion. Hard look at Liston, who was a hell of a nice guy....until he started drinking. Covering his career and life until he died "by his own hands" in Las Vegas. We also look at Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, twice convicted Murderer --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

PEDRO “POKING THE BEAR” NOT SMART San Francisco, CA- I’m pretty sure none of you have had the “interactions” I experienced with Archie Moore, the all time “King of BOXING KOs.” NOT once BUT twice, “The Old Mongoose” wanted to drive my teeth down my throat. BOXING’S UNFLAPPABLE PhD ON DON KING Y MAS After the short Moore spiel, the “Bronx Bomber” Socrates Palmer breaks down the weekend’s fights topped by a 50-1 favorite in a WBA title fight. We look at the “DKP Battle of The Breasts” Daniel “38 D” Bryon and Bermaine “48 F” Stiverne. GET this, the card was thought to be so bad that, “No one wanted to steal the PPV,” a first in boxing. SATURDAY & SUNDAY ON IHEART RADIO & SIRIUS XM 217 This is two segments of the Saturday edition of “Ring Talk Worldwide,” a one hour show at 11 AM PT. The Sunday show is two hours and also starts at 11 AM PT or 2 PM ET. BOTH productions air live on Sirius XM #217. https://www.iheart.com/live/sports-byline-usa-6673/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

JOSE & MAURICIO SULAIMAN BOTH TALK "BOXING & THE WBC LEGACY" San Francisco, CA- Late WBC President Jose Sulaiman in an "Unplugged" interview here with his vision of boxing after decades of being the World Boxing Council head. His son Mauricio Sulaiman joins me in what is truly a "revealing" show on Jose as I talk of his almost "unbridled kindness" to strangers on our worldwide travels and of course the 12 round title fight. PLUS WBC's 3 lightweight champs, Teofimo Lopez, et al and women's boxing too. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

LARRY HOLMES ON LIFE IN 2021 San Francisco, CA- About 25 years ago, I called Larry Holmes, the most famous person of Easton, PA, and said, "There's a pothole in my street and I need it fixed. You are the Mayor, right?" His response, "I'll get right on it" and hung up! The "unofficial" Mayor and I go back 40 years. In this 1/17/21 show, Larry raps today's heavyweights and enlightens us on other matters relative to the former World heavyweight champion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

"NOTHING BUT LARRY" IS COMMERCIAL FREE & UNPLUGGED San Francisco, CA- Retired HBO Godfather Larry Merchant weighs in on the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight where everything is said to be signed and they are looking for a date for the event slated most likely for the Middle East. ! I also push Larry on other "topics of the day." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

San Francisco, CA- In addition to being a standout amateur boxer, Hector Martinez was Roberto Duran's co-manager. We talk about his recent Covid KO, as well as Roberto's infamous "dieting." Lastly we celebrated our memories of Erie, PA boxing promoter Mike Acri, who was left us last week courtesy of Pancreatic Cancer. Acri, 63, an "instrumental" figure in boxing for better than three decades, was featured in the recent Hector "Macho" Camacho documentary. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

EX-CHAMP KOVALEV COMES "UP DIRTY" & "SOC ON BOXING" San Francisco, CA- Besides becoming a new father this week, Boxing PhD Socrates Palmer was put on the "spot" when asked. "Are all Russians steroid cheats?" This after Sergey Kovalev flunks a Steroid test and his January 30th bout is OFF! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

Boxing's PhD Socrates Palmer is featured Saturdays on "Ring Talk Worldwide." We edit out the commercials and bring you a weekly "Soc-Fest On Boxing." Soc post Canelo, Fighters of The Year, Soc covers Boxing A-Z. This is the "Ring Talk" 12/26/20 Saturday "Soc-Fest." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

Two segments with retired HBO Godfather Larry Merchant "UNPLUGGED" on both Canelo and Golovkin, Spence-Crawford, boxing in general and the world at large in December 2020. "NOTHING BUT LARRY MERCHANT" is an exclusive of Ring Talk Worldwide. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

San Francisco, CA- Canelo wins in 12, while "Triple G" is also happy after snacking on an overmatched #1 contender. Larry Merchant weighs in as well. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

San Francisco, CA- Socrates Palmer, our resident Boxing PhD, Muhammad Ali & George Carlin on War & Boxing. Muhammad Ali & Flip Wilson in Drag as "Geraldine.". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

This is the edited 12/19 Podcast as we hear from Boxing PhD Socrates Palmer Jr., Canelo Alvarez pre-fight and "Triple G." post fight. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

San Francisco, CA- Our resident PhD Socrates Palmer breaks down the boxing game unlike anyone else. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

San Francisco, CA- The retired HBO Godfather Larry Merchant and I discussed the current boxing scene, his years in Philadelphia in this special "Nothing But Larry." How the Mafia tried to "bribe" him. From Frank Rizzo to Wilt Chamberlain, the Pandemic, there is nothing you can listen to that is equivalent to "Nothing But Larry." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

San Francisco, CA- "Macho, The Hector Camacho Story" is the hot flick on Showtime. The story of Hector Camacho, to an extent, was well done. We combine some clips from the movie, our archives, that and some Camacho stories you wouldn't believe. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

2020 CLOSING WITH QUANTITY San Francisco, CA- Anthony Joshua is looking for Tyson Fury ASAP because his "chin" isn't there and if Auntie Louise (Andy Ruiz) can KO him, so can others. Pulev didn't come to engage, let alone fight. Shakur Stevenson shined, Larry Merchant is part of this hour as well. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

LISTEN NOW LARRY” MERCHANT "UNPLUGGED" San Francisco, CA- Retired HBO icon Larry Merchant enlightened us on the Errol Spence-Terence Crawford encounter. In addition to boxing, the Godfather also expanded on life in 2020 in a manner that only Larry Merchant can! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

CUTMAN” JAKE “STITCH” DURAN & UFC KING HENRY CEJUDO San Francisco, CA- When 2020 began, Henry Cejudo was the UFC flyweight (125 lbs) & bantamweight (135 lbs) champion. When he couldn’t get the “big bucks” he was worth, the Olympic Gold Medalist walked away from the UFC. Jake Duran, a trailblazer in many ways, talks about what he's got going on right now both in combat sports and documentaries. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

JAKE “STITCH” DURAN “UNPLUGGED” INTERVIEW San Francisco, CA- The heavyweight champion of “Cut-men” in BOTH boxing and MMA is Jacob “Stitch” Duran. The Northern Californian who now calls Las Vegas home, “Stitch” talks about cuts, how they are stopped, this in addition to some movies and documentaries he is involved with. A “Different Breed” and successful too, “LISTEN” to “Stitch” Duran. "RING TALK" AIRS SATURDAY & SUNDAY 11 AM PT - 2 PM ET LIVE ON SIRIUS XM #217 & IHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/live/sports-byline-usa-6673/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

SPENCE, GARCIA, LARRY & LYNDON ARTHUR TOO! San Francisco, CA-We hear from both Errol Spence and Danny Garcia “post’ fight. HBO Godfather Larry Merchant and unbeaten Commonwealth light heavyweight champion Lyndon Arthur after his beating 6-1 favorite and Andre Ward “managed’ Anthony Yarde. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

BOXING PhD SOCRATES PALMER "KEEPS PEDRO IN CHECK" San Francisco, CA- The incomparable Socrates Palmer previews some upcoming fights and especially expands on Philly’s Danny Garcia, as well as boxing and combat sports in general, this as we make an office visit via Skype with the PhD of Boxing from the Bronx. "RING TALK" AIRS LIVE SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 11 AM PT OR 2 PM ET ON https://www.iheart.com/live/sports-byline-usa-6673/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

TYSON-JONES WAS A CONSUMER "STING" JOB San Francisco, CA- The first of a series of exhibitions by former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson Saturday night in Los Angeles against Roy Jones Jr. had the aura of a Circus act, not a boxing match. Both guys seem jovial afterwards, which tells me this "was worked" and that the two had a pact going in. Results, previews and more. UFC had a card of "nobodies" last night on ESPN. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

The incomparable lad from the UK, retired boxer/trainer Kenny Rainford did 2 segments of "Ring Talk" on Sunday November 29. Here is Kenny "Unplugged." Sir Kenneth takes us "Inside Tyson Fury's training camp" and more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

TYSON-JONES IS NOT A FIGHT! San Francisco, CA- Even though the Tyson-Jones encounter is netting far more attention than a sparring session merits, Boxing PhD Socrates Palmer Jr. breaks down the reasons the "masses" are interested. Boxing results from Friday and Saturday picks! UFC headlining Saturday night with a 3 round fight after the main event fell out. "RING TALK" airs Saturday & Sunday at 11 AM PT or 2 PM ET. The Saturday show is 1 hour, while Sunday is a two hour program on Sportsbyline, IHeart Radio & Sirius XM Channel #211. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

MERCHANT-ISMS & MORE AS "LARRY IS LARRY" San Francisco, CA- The retired HBO Godfather Larry Merchant appeared on the 11/22/20 2 hr. edition of "Ring Talk." HERE we cut out any commercials and give you PURE LARRY on he & the paparazzi, boxing, sports superstars, Babe Ruth, it's "Nothing But Larry," an exclusive of "Ring Talk Worldwide." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT & BLOND JEN CHILDERS - "MY COUSIN VINNY" VINCE CARUSO San Francisco, CA- A noted College basketball player, Jennifer Childers' model-like stature turned boxer, Ms. Childers has promoted boxing, been a matchmaker, and she went 7-0. We talk about her accomplishments, the greatest of are her kids! ALSO "My Cousin Vinny" aka boxing promoter Vince Caruso talks about his work in boxing, wrestling, and his being relationship with the late rapper "Easy E." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

San Francisco, CA- HBO legend Larry Merchant talks about being covered by the paparazzi, the Canelo-Smith fight and the DAZN-Canelo aborted mega deal. UFC results y mas! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

TOP RANK ADMITS CRAWFORD "NO BIG MONEY DRAW" San Francisco, CA- We address the "rift" that sprung up mid-week between promoter Bob Arum and Terence Crawford, this after Arum all but "blew" Terence post fight. Boxing's PhD Socrates Palmer Jr. takes that on and more. After comparing him to Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns, Arum later said he's tired of "losing money promoting Terence Crawford." Ouch! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

San Francisco, CA- These are the two Larry Merchant segments from the Sunday November 15, 2020 edition of "Ring Talk Worldwide." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

BOXING IN GENERAL, WHAT'S HOT & MORE! San Francisco, CA- In a fun-filled hour, host Pedro Fernandez takes you down some dark alleys and backstreets as he goes off on boxing and highlights boxer turned Gay Porn star Yusaf Mack. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

San francisco, CA- While they were welterweights, this wasn't Ray Leonard-Tommy Hearns for excitement or the boring Felix Trinidad-Oscar De la Hoya encounter, this was Terence Crawford "one punch KO" of a 13-1 Underdog in Kell Brook. HBO Godfather Larry Merchant comes on after we hear from both Crawford, Brook and promoter Bob Arum. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

CRAWFORD & BROOK "TALK IT UP" PRE-FIGHT San Francisco, CA- Nothing quite like a little "animosity" between principles ahead of a major prize fight. That being said, Terence Crawford and the "cracked' Kell Brook talk pre-fight. Boxing's PhD Socrates Palmer talks last weekend and this one in major fight. UFC news as well. Brook took a fight 13 lbs. heavier with then middleweight king "Triple G" from which he's never recovered and is not rated at 147 lbs. ahead of this WBO sanctioned encounter. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

San Francisco, CA- Vince Caruso is one of those guys if you give him a task, it gets done! Promoter, manager, he's done everything but fill in on a card as we talk old boxing times and new with "Super V." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

San Francisco, CA- When the incomparable HBO Godfather Larry Merchant is on "Ring Talk," one thing is for sure. I will take him in unknown directions with no pre-warnings on any subject matter you can imagine. We will hear from Devin Haney and talk upcoming fights, history and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

San Francisco, CA- Boxing's Phd Socrates Palmer Jr. discusses Canelo, the last week's results, this weekend fights and of course, the star packed lightweight division of which Devin Haney (aka "2 time" Email Champ?) is part of. We grade his effort vs. Yuri Gamboa and more. UFC preview and we'll hear from a dejected UFC icon in Anderson Silva, --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support

SUPERMAN USED TO LIVE IN RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA San Francisco, CA- in 1974, heavyweight boxer Bill McMurray was sparring with George Foreman in Zaire and cut the champ causing the fight with Muhammad Ali to be rescheduled. George tried to leave the country, President Mobutu had other feelings and Mobutu won. Heavyweight contender McMurray's son, Keith McMurray is a wonderful lad who has traveled the world AND saved an entire family from death. Keith is a real life hero! "Sir Jabalot" tells his story and how he got into the US without a Passport from China. BOXING WRAP AND A HEALTH UPDATE FROM EX-HOST Although we were set to talk "combat sports" the conversation shifted to health. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pedro516/support