Podcast appearances and mentions of Amir Imam

The "Envivo!" Podcast crew talk One of the premier fights to make in boxing is finally on the docket as IBF/WBA junior welterweight champion Josh Taylor meets WBC/WBO titlist Jose Ramirez for the undisputed championship on Saturday, May 22. A site has not yet been determined. "This is the best boxing has to offer, two elite fighters in the prime of their careers colliding in a legacy-defining matchup for the undisputed championship of the world," said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum in a press release. "It's a true 50-50 fight, one that the fans and both fighters demanded."Ramirez (26-0, 17 KOs) defeated Amir Imam by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC strap in March 2018. Ramirez gained the WBO strap when he knocked out Maurice Hooker in July 2019 in a title unification bout. The California native last competed in August, winning by majority decision over former world champion Viktor Postol to retain his belts. Ramirez is excited about the opportunity to make history and become the second-ever undisputed champion 140 pounds, joining Terence Crawford.

1. ESPN/Fox PPV- Title fight: Tyson Fury stops Deontay WilderCharles Martin stops Gerald Washington, 12 rounds, Title fight: Emanuel Navarrete stops Jeo Tupas Santisima, Sebastian Fundora gets over Victory Daniel Lewis, Subriel Matias loses by UD Petros Ananyan, Amir Imam loses to Javier Molina, 8 or 10 rounds, welterweightsGabriel Flores Gets victory over Matt Conway, 8 roundsVito Mielnicki Jr. gets Victory over Corey Champion2. Eddie Hearn wants to make Fury vs Joshua next. Dillian Whyte says not to fast.3. Teddy Atlas says Wilder can’t Fight and never learn how to box properly fair or foul?4. Should Deontay Wilder take the immediate Rematch or take tune upone Free Month of Dazn On TBV http://bit.ly/ThaBoxingVoicexDAZNhttps://www.patreon.com/ThaboxingvoiceBUY THA BOXING VOICE T-SHIRT HERE http://thaboxingvoice.com/storePLEASE SUPPORT!!! SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & LIKEPlease check out our Facebook page and hit the like button. https://www.facebook.com/Thaboxingvoiceradio GOOGLE PLUS https://plus.google.com/107960664507143008932/posts?tab=XXiWeb Sitehttp://thaboxingvoice.com/Radio show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thaboxingvoiceradioTwitter: @Thaboxingvoicehttps://twitter.com/thaboxingvoiceAudio only Podcast subscribe herehttps://itun.es/us/oY7JJ.c#DeontayWilder #TysonFury #WilderFury2

1. ESPN Card: Title fight: Emanuel Navarrete vs. Francisco De Vaca, 12 rounds, for Navarrete's WBO junior featherweight title Jessie Magdaleno vs. Rafael Rivera, 10 rounds, featherweightsArnold Barboza Jr. vs. Jorge Luis Rodriguez, 10 rounds, junior welterweightChris van Heerden vs. Aslanbek Kozaev, 10 rounds, welterweightsJanibek Alimkhanuly vs. Stuart McLellan, 10 rounds, middleweightsBrian Mendoza vs. Larry Gomez, 8 rounds, welterweightsJavier Molina vs. Manuel Mendez, 8 rounds, junior welterweights2. Deontay Wilder vs Luis Ortiz pushed back for late November or Early December??3. AJ and Lennox Lewis Continue their beef exchanging more subliminals 4. Shawn Porter says he will Handle Errol Spence/ Errol Spence ethers Tim Bradley Notes: Jaime Munguia says this is his last fight at 154Joshua Butasi vs Ryan Ford on Loma vs Campbell Card Mauricio Sulaiman says Spence vs Porter winner has mandatories Miguel Berchelt & Pedraza vs Zepeda likely for Fury vs Wallin CardAmir Khan says Kell Brook should RetirePulev’s team plans to appeal IBF ExemptionLiam Smith and Jono Carroll added to the Estrada vs Beamon CardRobbie Davies Jr vs Lewis Ritson Oct 19Parker vs Chisora possible for Ruiz vs Joshua Card Breidis vs Dorticos finalized for Dec 14 in Riga Latvia Chavez Jr says he wants to fight Angulo in September Leonard Ellerbe says you can’t build a fighter into a Star on DAZN not enough viewership Top Rank signs Amir Imam.One Free Month of Dazn On TBV http://bit.ly/ThaBoxingVoicexDAZNhttps://www.patreon.com/ThaboxingvoiceBUY THA BOXING VOICE T-SHIRT HERE http://thaboxingvoice.com/storePLEASE SUPPORT!!! SUBSCRIBE, SHARE & LIKEPlease check out our facebook page and hit the like button. https://www.facebook.com/Thaboxingvoiceradio GOOGLE PLUS https://plus.google.com/107960664507143008932/posts?tab=XXiWeb Sitehttp://thaboxingvoice.com/Radio show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thaboxingvoiceradioTwitter: @Thaboxingvoicehttps://twitter.com/thaboxingvoiceAudio only Podcast subscribe herehttps://itun.es/us/oY7JJ.c#LennoxLewis #JoshuaRuiz #SpencePorter

Fight Reviews Friday 19th July from MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland Teofimo Lopez (14-0) UD12 Masayoshi Nakatani (18-1) 118-110 x2 119-109 The first time lopez had gone past seven rounds Teofimo to fight Richard Commey later this yer for the IBF Subriel Matias (14-0) RTD11 Maxim Dadashev (13-1)  trainer buddy mcgirt threw in the towel after round 11 of the IBF Eliminator. Dadashev needed assistance leaving the ring. He left the arena on a stretcher and was taken to UM Prince George Hospital Center. Dadashev had a two hour surgery to relive a subdural hematoma or bleeding on the brain. He is in a medically induced coma.   Saturday 20th July from MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas on FOX PPV Manny Pacquiao (62-7-2) SD12 Keith Thurman (29-1) WBA Super World Welterweight title 115-112 x2    113-114    Yordenis Ugas (24-4) UD12 Omar Figueroa Jr (28-1-1) 119-107 x3 Luis Nery (30-0) KO9 Juan Carlos Payano (21-3) Nery won 11 straight fights by stoppage Caleb Plant (19-0) TKO3 Mike Lee (21-1) IBF Super Middleweight  Hopefully see Plant face the winner of Anthony Dirrell v David Benavidez Sept 28th Efe Ajagba (11-0) UD10 Ali Eren Demirezen (11-1) Sergey Lipinets (16-1) TKO2 Jayar Inson (18-3)         02 Arena, London, UK on DAZN USA Dillian Whyte (26-1) UD12 Oscar Rivas (26-1) 115-112 x2 116-111-Interim WBC Heavyweight Whyte dropped in round 9 by a right uppercut David Price (25-6) RTD10 David Allen (17-5-2) Vacant WBA Continental Heavyweight  Dereck Chisora (31-9) KO2 Artur Szpilka (22-4)  Chisora and Parker want to fight each other on the undercard Joshua V Ruiz rematch   Fight Previews Saturday 27th July from College Park Center, Arlington, Texas on DAZN USA Jose Carlos Ramirez (24-0) v Maurice Hooker (26-0-3) WBO & WBC Super Lightweight    Hooker (26-0-3, 17 KO) went to the UK last year to beat Terry Flanagan for the then-vacant WBO title, and has since made two successful defenses, stopping Alex Saucedo last November and winning a wide decision over Mikkel LesPierre on March 9.   Ramirez (24-0, 16 KO) is the WBC titleholder, beating Amir Imam for the vacant title in March 2018. He’s also made two success defenses, beating Antonio Orozco last September and edging a majority decision over Jose Zepeda on Feb. 10.   Tevin Farmer (29-4-1) v Guillaume Frenois (46-1-1) IBF Super Featherweight Title IBF super featherweight titleholder Tevin Farmer will have to take care of his mandatory next, as the sanctioning body have officially ordered him to defend against Guillaume Frenois. Farmer (29-4-1, 6 KO) was allowed to make an optional defense on March 15 against Jono Carroll, which resulted in a decision win for Farmer in Tevin’s hometown of Philadelphia, his third successful defense since winning the belt over Billy Dib last August in Australia.   Tramaine Williams (18-0) v Yenifel Vicente (35-3-2) Vacant USBA Super Bantamweight  Murat Gassiev (26-1) v Joey Dawejko (19-7-4) Austin Williams (2-0) v Jabrandon Harris (0-2-0)       Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, Maryland on Showtime  Gervonta Davis (21-0) v Ricardo Nunez (21-2) WBA Super World Super Featherweight  Yuriorkis Gamboa (29-2) v Roman Martinez (30-3-3)    

This episode begins with Recap from a spirited ESPN main event between Jose Ramirez and Amir Imam! Also, Preview the upcoming weekend including a Heavyweight fight on Sky Sports Whyte vs. Browne & 2 GBP/ESPN cards! Other Topics For Discussion: Golovkin sending shots a Canelo and Oscar for using PED's! -UFC/Zuffa Boxing Dana White plan to offer huge 10 fight 500 million dollar contract after next fight! -Mayweather training 6-9 months for UFC fight? -Sergey Kovalev vs. Marcus Browne on HBO in June/July!  Plus, More Current Fight News & Rumor Mill Items! Subscribe on Apple Podcast (Itunes Rate & Review) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rope-a-dope-radio/id514483886?mt=2  Player.FM  https://player.fm/series/the-rope-a-dope-radio-podcast Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/rope-a-dope-radio--feed  Tunein https://tunein.com/radio/Rope-A-Dope-Radio-p377391/  blogtalkradio.com/ropeadoperadio TheGruelingTruth.Net, Spreaker, & More! Follow on Twitter @RopeADopeRadio Call 646-381-4990 Listen Live or Join The Roundtable Your Voice Will Be Heard!

A new poll has Republican businessman John Cox less than a single percentage point behind Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom in the race for governor. Jose Ramirez claims the WBC title with a decision win over Amir Imam. According to new data from McLaughlin & Associates national poll, politicized sports and entertainment are driving viewers away. Matt Damon is so unhappy with Donald Trump's presidency that they are uprooting to Australia. The CA assembly advances a bill for armed officers on every campus. YouTube is entering the gun control debate with a new ban on videos which demo firearms. President Donald Trump lashed out at Joe Biden for wanting "beat the hell out of him."

Jose Ramirez looks to be a star in the making following his impressive win over Amir Imam. We’ll talk about his WBC title win and who should be next for him. So ESPN is planning a ESPN+ app and will feature more boxing including Jeff Horn vs. Terence Crawford title fight. Could this be the new way we watch boxing? Some like it, some don’t but HBO will air Dillian Whyte vs Lucas Browne this Saturday. While most don’t see the bigger picture, I’ll explain what HBO and Eddie Hearn are laying the ground work for.

We are live at 10:30pm CST tonight with another episode of Standing Eight Count!  1-347-857-1060 is the number to listen via mobile. We come at you with a triple-header review from Top Rank Promotions on ESPN on Saturday night, as we talk the Michael Conlan vs David Berna fight, the vacant 140lbs title fight between Jose Ramirez and Amir Imam, and the WBC interm Light heavyweight Title fight between Oleksander Gvozdyk vs Mehdi Amar. We come with a live watch tonight starting at hour number two as we watch the Ali vs Frazier 3 fight from 1975.  Ryan hasn't seen this, and frankly doesn't know the outcome, while Ellijah hasn't seen this fight in close to 30 years.  We will live score the fight and chat through it, so make sure to cue up your on demand, and watch along with the guys. Random news, rumors and more come if there is still time left tonight on the show.  Make sure to rate, subscribe, share, like and comment on all platforms, including iTunes, Stitcher, Radio Tune-In, and Google Play. This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

We are live at 10:30pm CST tonight with another episode of Standing Eight Count!  1-347-857-1060 is the number to listen via mobile. We come at you with a triple-header review from Top Rank Promotions on ESPN on Saturday night, as we talk the Michael Conlan vs David Berna fight, the vacant 140lbs title fight between Jose Ramirez and Amir Imam, and the WBC interm Light heavyweight Title fight between Oleksander Gvozdyk vs Mehdi Amar. We come with a live watch tonight starting at hour number two as we watch the Ali vs Frazier 3 fight from 1975.  Ryan hasn't seen this, and frankly doesn't know the outcome, while Ellijah hasn't seen this fight in close to 30 years.  We will live score the fight and chat through it, so make sure to cue up your on demand, and watch along with the guys. Random news, rumors and more come if there is still time left tonight on the show.  Make sure to rate, subscribe, share, like and comment on all platforms, including iTunes, Stitcher, Radio Tune-In, and Google Play. This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

We are live at 10:30pm CST tonight with another episode of Standing Eight Count!  1-347-857-1060 is the number to listen via mobile. We come at you with a triple-header review from Top Rank Promotions on ESPN on Saturday night, as we talk the Michael Conlan vs David Berna fight, the vacant 140lbs title fight between Jose Ramirez and Amir Imam, and the WBC interm Light heavyweight Title fight between Oleksander Gvozdyk vs Mehdi Amar. We come with a live watch tonight starting at hour number two as we watch the Ali vs Frazier 3 fight from 1975.  Ryan hasn't seen this, and frankly doesn't know the outcome, while Ellijah hasn't seen this fight in close to 30 years.  We will live score the fight and chat through it, so make sure to cue up your on demand, and watch along with the guys. Random news, rumors and more come if there is still time left tonight on the show.  Make sure to rate, subscribe, share, like and comment on all platforms, including iTunes, Stitcher, Radio Tune-In, and Google Play. This podcast is sponsored by Anchor

We are live at 10:30pm CST tonight with another episode of Standing Eight Count!  1-347-857-1060 is the number to listen via mobile. We come at you with a triple-header review from Top Rank Promotions on ESPN on Saturday night, as we talk the Michael Conlan vs David Berna fight, the vacant 140lbs title fight between Jose Ramirez and Amir Imam, and the WBC interm Light heavyweight Title fight between Oleksander Gvozdyk vs Mehdi Amar. We come with a live watch tonight starting at hour number two as we watch the Ali vs Frazier 3 fight from 1975.  Ryan hasn't seen this, and frankly doesn't know the outcome, while Ellijah hasn't seen this fight in close to 30 years.  We will live score the fight and chat through it, so make sure to cue up your on demand, and watch along with the guys. Random news, rumors and more come if there is still time left tonight on the show.  Make sure to rate, subscribe, share, like and comment on all platforms, including iTunes, Stitcher, Radio Tune-In, and Google Play.

We are live at 10:30pm CST tonight with another episode of Standing Eight Count!  1-347-857-1060 is the number to listen via mobile. We come at you with a triple-header review from Top Rank Promotions on ESPN on Saturday night, as we talk the Michael Conlan vs David Berna fight, the vacant 140lbs title fight between Jose Ramirez and Amir Imam, and the WBC interm Light heavyweight Title fight between Oleksander Gvozdyk vs Mehdi Amar. We come with a live watch tonight starting at hour number two as we watch the Ali vs Frazier 3 fight from 1975.  Ryan hasn't seen this, and frankly doesn't know the outcome, while Ellijah hasn't seen this fight in close to 30 years.  We will live score the fight and chat through it, so make sure to cue up your on demand, and watch along with the guys. Random news, rumors and more come if there is still time left tonight on the show.  Make sure to rate, subscribe, share, like and comment on all platforms, including iTunes, Stitcher, Radio Tune-In, and Google Play.

Mondays at 4 pm, join Steve Kim and Gabriel Montoya for The Next Round Boxing Show for interviews, breaking news and boxing debate. Today, Steve and Gabriel review Jose Ramirez' first title win over Amir Imam and preview HBO's heavyweight scrap between Dillian Whyte and Lucas Browne. Plus, News & Notes and your calls.  Tweet questions to @SteveUCNLive and @Gabriel_Montoya or call the Next Round Hotline: 347-215-7598 To join the LIITRBoxing network's patreon go to patreon.com/LIITRBOXING. Everything helps. 

Tobin recaps his night at Alliance MMA's Shogun Fights at the Seminole Hard Rock. Jose Ramirez defeats Amir Imam in a great young clash of junior welterweights. ESPN's boxing broadcast has improved greatly. Floyd Mayweather says he's serious about an MMA fight. Why it has to be against Conor McGregor. Alexander Volkov is officially a heavyweight contender. Benson Henderson is fighting Roger Huerta in Bellator this April. Ronda Rousey supports CM Punk fighting but says everyone wants him back in the WWE. Will Ronda ever return to the octagon? 

Will Floyd fight in the UFC? How will Jose Ramirez and Amir Imam go down, this Saturday on ESPN? Will Fabricio Werdum be able to handle the former bellator champion Alexander Volkov? Is Joe a hypocrite? Listen in and find out!

Woodsy calls up Super Lightweight fighter Jose Ramirez to get a scouting report on his upcoming opponent, Amir Imam. The two will fight March 18th at MSG for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight world title. Ramirez also talks about getting into boxing, his fight style Regis Prograis, Mike Reed & more! Then, Woodsy chats with up and coming fighter Brian Ceballo. The two chat about Ceballo's upcoming pro debut on March 27 and being the first fighter signed under Tom Loeffler's new promotional company, 360 Promotions.

In episode #114 of 'The Neutral Corner', Michael Montero discusses upcoming fight rumors and addresses accusations of double standards related to different PEDs testing cases (Canelo Alvarez, Alexander Povetkin, Floyd Mayweather, Lucas Browne). Next, he reviews wins by Azat Hovhannisyan, Regis Prograis, Oscar Valdez and Mikey Garcia. Last, he previews another Top Rank on ESPN card this Saturday from Madison Square Garden in New York City featuring Felix Verdejo, Oleksandr Gvozdyk and in the main event, Jose Carlos Ramirez vs Amir Imam. Watch the video! https://youtu.be/j6sv57dgwi0

Mondays at 4 pm, join Steve Kim and Gabriel Montoya for The Next Round Boxing Show for interviews, breaking news and boxing debate. Today, Steve and Gabriel start the show looking back at the action-packed weekend including Oscar Valdez vs Scott Quigg and Mikey Garcia vs Sergey Lipinets. Plus, they preview the Madison Square Garden showdown between Jose Ramirez and Amir Imam.  In hour two, the TNR crew welcomes Jim KOtickets.com Boone to the show to discuss all the top card's ticket prices and issues.  Tweet questions to @SteveUCNLive and @Gabriel_Montoya or call the Next Round Hotline: 347-215-7598.

Vin and Kenny return to discuss this past weekend's action as Oscar Valdez defeated Scott Quigg in an action-packed bloodbath. And also, a review of Mikey Garcia vs. Sergey Lipinets, and a preview of the St. Patrick's Day fight card in New York featuring Jose Ramirez vs. Amir Imam. Plus, the guys weigh-in on the the Canelo Alvarez positive test that rocked boxing this past week.SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tale-tape-boxing-podcast/id964587969The show is available on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I5npxesik4kvgxxxir7c66pbvnm?t=Tale_of_the_Tape_Boxing_Podcast SUBSCRIBE to The Boxing Rant on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm6wBCr9fgIjW6FHvUoUcwQ?sub_confirmation=1SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSFollow us on Twitter: @TheBoxingRant - https://twitter.com/theboxingrant@KennyKeithJr - https://twitter.com/kennykeithjr@VinceCummings81 - https://twitter.com/vincecummings81Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/SportsRantRadioFind us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theboxingrantFind us on Google+:https://www.google.com/+SportsRantRadio1

Vin and Kenny return to discuss this past weekend's action as Oscar Valdez defeated Scott Quigg in an action-packed bloodbath. And also, a review of Mikey Garcia vs. Sergey Lipinets, and a preview of the St. Patrick's Day fight card in New York featuring Jose Ramirez vs. Amir Imam. Plus, the guys weigh-in on the the Canelo Alvarez positive test that rocked boxing this past week.SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tale-tape-boxing-podcast/id964587969The show is available on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I5npxesik4kvgxxxir7c66pbvnm?t=Tale_of_the_Tape_Boxing_Podcast SUBSCRIBE to The Boxing Rant on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm6wBCr9fgIjW6FHvUoUcwQ?sub_confirmation=1SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSFollow us on Twitter: @TheBoxingRant - https://twitter.com/theboxingrant@KennyKeithJr - https://twitter.com/kennykeithjr@VinceCummings81 - https://twitter.com/vincecummings81Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/SportsRantRadioFind us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theboxingrantFind us on Google+:https://www.google.com/+SportsRantRadio1

How bratty and ridiculous is Julio Cesar Chavez Jr? He barely got by Marcos Reyes on Showtime, then acted like a real jerk about it. On the undercard, super flyweight McJoe Arroyo got some fortunate scores against Arthur Villanueva, and junior welterweight Amir Imam took out Fernando Angulo. Earlier in the day on CBS, Belfast native Carl Frampton battled Alejandro Gonzalez Jr after being knocked down twice, before winning a decision. In that co-feature, Chris Arreola trudged to a draw with Fred Kassi. In the UK, Scott Quigg, Frampton's potential rival, took out Kiko Martinez in two rounds -- huge, since Martinez went the distance with Frampton in 2014. On the same card, Anthony Crolla settled for a controversial draw against Darleys Perez. Super middleweights Arthur Abraham and Robert Stieglitz fought for the fourth time in Germany, too. Abraham destroyed his rival in six rounds this time. Lastly, Cesar Cuenca and Nonito Donaire both notched wins in Macau, while a ShoBox headlined by Antoine Douglas turned some heads on Friday night. This coming weekend, light heavyweight titlist Sergey Kovalev takes on mandatory Nadjib Mohammedi on HBO which could be explosive. On NBC Sports, Beibut Shumenov continues at cruiserweight to fight BJ Flores. It's a lot, we know. But let James Foley of Bad Left Hook and The Fight City's Patrick Connor guide you through it like a pair of fistic sherpa, braving a barren landscape of bulljive. All for you. Thanks for tuning in!

The Ruckus returns this week with hosts Jeandra LeBeauf (@jethang) and Ryan Bivins (@ryanBivins).  Topics on deck this week: Is Main Events having the worst week ever? M.E. withdraws from Stevenson vs Kovalev purse bid, then Kovalev draws public ire for unsavory post.Terrence Crawford devastates Dulorme to capture WBO light welterweight title.Showtime fight recap. Fonfara completely anihilates Chavez Jr.Lucas Matthysse's defeat of Ruslan Provodnikov.Less than two weeks and we have judges for Mayweather vs Pacquaio but no tickets. A look forward to the weekend action.And more... Show goes LIVE at 7PM PT. To talk to the hosts, dial 718.508.9852

Special guest Dusty Hernandez-Harrison joins the Tale of the Tape to discuss his debut victory with Roc Nation Sports in their inaugural event dubbed, "Throne Boxing." The fellas breakdown this weekend's heavyweight title fight from Las Vegas as the "Bronze Bomber' Deontay Wilder challenged and defeated the reigning champion Bermane Stiverne in a 12 round unanimous decision. Deontay Wilder has become the first American heavyweight champion in almost a decade.Leo Santa Cruz returned to action to defend his junior featherweight title and rising prospect Amir Imam put on quite a show in the opening bout of the evening. Kenny and Vin will preview the upcoming final chapter of one of the best rivalries in boxing today as Brandon 'Bam Bam' Rios squares off against 'Mile High' Mike Alvarado in the third installment of their storied trilogy.The guys will discuss Al Haymon's recently announced Premier Boxing Champions series on NBC. Will the return to network television help bring boxing back to mainstream sports fan, or will it be yet another failed attempt to bring popularity back to the sport of boxing? All of this and much more on a very special edition of the Tale of the Tape boxing podcast on TheBoxingRant.com

Special guest Dusty Hernandez-Harrison joins the Tale of the Tape to discuss his debut victory with Roc Nation Sports in their inaugural event dubbed, "Throne Boxing." The fellas breakdown this weekend's heavyweight title fight from Las Vegas as the "Bronze Bomber' Deontay Wilder challenged and defeated the reigning champion Bermane Stiverne in a 12 round unanimous decision. Deontay Wilder has become the first American heavyweight champion in almost a decade.Leo Santa Cruz returned to action to defend his junior featherweight title and rising prospect Amir Imam put on quite a show in the opening bout of the evening. Kenny and Vin will preview the upcoming final chapter of one of the best rivalries in boxing today as Brandon 'Bam Bam' Rios squares off against 'Mile High' Mike Alvarado in the third installment of their storied trilogy. The guys will discuss Al Haymon's recently announced Premier Boxing Champions series on NBC. Will the return to network television help bring boxing back to mainstream sports fan, or will it be yet another failed attempt to bring popularity back to the sport of boxing? SUBSCRIBE to The Boxing Rant on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm6wBCr9fgIjW6FHvUoUcwQ?sub_confirmation=1Support The Boxing Rant at https://www.Patreon.com/BoxingRantFind us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Boxing-Rant-105822718700402Contact: mailbag@theboxingrant.comFollow us on Twitter:@VinceCummings81@KennyKeithJrShop the TBR Swag store at https://theboxingrant.myspreadshop.comThe Boxing Rant is produced by Kenny Keith @KennyKeithJr.Original artwork created by Kenny Keith for The Boxing Rant.Original Logo created by @Fightposium for The Boxing Rant.Original music produced by DJ Steve Bills for The Boxing Rant.