Podcasts about Golden Boy Promotions

#devinhaney #ryangarcia #oscardelahoya Join us for a knockout episode diving into the sizzling drama of Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney! Oscar De La Hoya, Golden Boy Promotions' head honcho, dropped a bombshell on Fight Hub TV, calling Haney a “runner” and slamming the door on a Garcia-Haney rematch. We unpack the fallout from Garcia's shocking loss to Rolando Romero and Haney's lackluster win over Jose Ramirez at Times Square, exploring why the boxing world's hyped-up rematch is now on ice. From De La Hoya's fiery feud with Bill Haney to the fans' fading interest, we break it all down with expert insights and bold takes. Perfect for boxing die-hards craving the latest ring gossip and fight analysis! Tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.

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Hey there, a short preview this week of Golden Boy Promotions' card on DAZN that takes place Saturday. For a full breakdown go to my Substack at http://lukieboxing.substack.com

It was a mellow week of boxing, topped by a Top Rank card with Mikaela Mayer defeating Sandy Ryan, again. Brian Norman Jr made his first title defense of his WBO welterweight title, and Bruce Carrington looks to be moving toward a title shot. On DAZN, William Zepeda defeated Tevin in their rematch on a Golden Boy Promotions card. Also, Oscar Collazo stopped Edwin Cano, Joselito Velazquez was involved in a fight that was too much fun, Robin Safar made his debut with Golden Boy Promotions, and Yokasta Valle defeated Marlen Esparza. Could Valle fight Gabriela Fundora? Next Saturday on Prime Video, Tim Tszyu vs. Joey Spencer, with a notable feature bout of Endry Saavedra vs. Mikkel NielsenA strong Top Rank card featuring: Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Guido Vianello, Lindolfo Delgado vs. Elvis Rodriguez, Abdullah Mason vs. Carlos Ornelas, Albert Gonzalez vs. Dana Coolwell, Steven Navarro vs. Juan Esteban Garcia, 8 rounds, and Jahi Tucker vs. Troy WilliamsonOn ESPN+, Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Anauel NgamissengueOn DAZN, Joe Joyce vs. Filip HrgovicTimestamps 0:00 William Zepeda-Tevin Farmer II9:08 Yokasta Valle-Marlen Esparza14:00 Oscar Collazo 16:11 Mikaela Mayer-Sandy Ryan II22:20 Brain Norman Jr27:05 undercard 29:30 Masamichi Yabuki-Angel Ayala 34:40 Tim Tszyu-Joey Spencer 39:50 Richard Torrez-Guido Vianello45:10 Lindolfo Delgado-Elvis Rodriguez49:00 undercard 53:35 Janibek title defense56:30 Joe Joyce vs. Filip Hrgovic01:00:30 ProBox TV card01:05:37 Final thoughts

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In this episode, we break down the two big fights of the week. First, Beto Duran, the play-by-play announcer of Golden Boy Promotions, and a wealth of boxing knowledge comes on to preview Saturday's lightweight bout between William Zepeda and Tevin Farmer which is a rematch from November. You can follow Beto here and here. Boxing coach and podcaster Christine Lopez joins the conversation to talk about the WBO women's welterweight title on ESPN as Mikaela Mayer looks to defend her belt against Sandy Ryan. The fight is also a rematch. You can follow her content here.The full episode is available at http://lukieboxing.substack.com

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We are back and ready for the second weekend in March with ladies action in England headlining and we've got the scoop on the new Saudis Deal that involves UFC CEO Dana White....from Dana himself. Itls all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to go over everything.They begin with a preview of the Boxxer all-female card in London (Sky Sports in UK, TrillerTV+ in US)England's Natasha Jonas meets Lauren Price for the WBC/IBF/WBA women's welterweight unification battle and also, fan favorite Caroline Dubos takes on Bo Mi Re Shin, for Dubois' WBC women's lightweight title.Then, the big news in the sport outside of the ring is the Wednesday announcement of the new promotion that is a multi-year deal between TKO (parent company of UFC and WWE) and Turki Alashikh and the Saudis with UFC president Dana White running it along with WWE president Nick Khan. This is a major move for the financial part of the sport and with fights coming to the USA.To follow it up, Dan has a one one interview with Dana White ihimself. The UFC boss finally enters boxing after saying he would for years. He explains the new TKO boxing promotion and his role(s). Plus, Turki and the Saudis are partners with White and his team who will oversee it. Dana has great insight on the deal and how it came together. More newsLamont Roach and his team have filed an offical appeal with the New York Commission and want him declared the winner of last weekend lightweight PPV world title main event. Dan has the latest on the errors made in the ring and outside of it and whether Roach really has a chance at this or not?Next, is the Thursday announcement by MVP Promotions of Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano III for July 11 at Madison Square Garden live on Netflix. They will run back the latest bout after two tremendous fights that ended in narrow Taylor decision wins. This, after MVP and Serrano announce her lifetime contract with MVP on Wednesday.Famed broadaster Jim Lampley is back calling fight for first time since HBO ended in Dec. 2018. He's been hired by Turki to call the May 2 Times Square "Fatal Fury" card. The guys have thoughts.Heavyweight Dillian Whyte hand injury and is out of Joe Joyce bout that was to headline Queensberry first date of its new DAZN deal on April 5. New opponent needed for Joyce. Golden Boy Promotions announces unified strawweight champion Oscar Collazo will defend vs. Edwin Cano on March 29 in Cancun, Mexico, on the William Zepeda-Tevin Farmer 2 co-feature. And, Dan is reporting that WBA/WBO cruiserweight titlist Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will make WBA mandatory vs. former titleholder Yuniel Dorticos next. Planned for June 28 for Golden Boy. Finally, NostalgiaMarch 7, 2015 – Keith Thurman W12 Robert Guerrero to retain WBA welterweight title for the first time headlining the first-ever PBC event. Rafael ringside at MGM Grand and they discuss the start of PBC and how it's now basically fizzled out.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We are back and ready for the second weekend in March with ladies action in England headlining and we've got the scoop on the new Saudis Deal that involves UFC CEO Dana White....from Dana himself. Itls all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to go over everything.They begin with a preview of the Boxxer all-female card in London (Sky Sports in UK, TrillerTV+ in US)England's Natasha Jonas meets Lauren Price for the WBC/IBF/WBA women's welterweight unification battle and also, fan favorite Caroline Dubos takes on Bo Mi Re Shin, for Dubois' WBC women's lightweight title.Then, the big news in the sport outside of the ring is the Wednesday announcement of the new promotion that is a multi-year deal between TKO (parent company of UFC and WWE) and Turki Alashikh and the Saudis with UFC president Dana White running it along with WWE president Nick Khan. This is a major move for the financial part of the sport and with fights coming to the USA.To follow it up, Dan has a one one interview with Dana White ihimself. The UFC boss finally enters boxing after saying he would for years. He explains the new TKO boxing promotion and his role(s). Plus, Turki and the Saudis are partners with White and his team who will oversee it. Dana has great insight on the deal and how it came together. More newsLamont Roach and his team have filed an offical appeal with the New York Commission and want him declared the winner of last weekend lightweight PPV world title main event. Dan has the latest on the errors made in the ring and outside of it and whether Roach really has a chance at this or not?Next, is the Thursday announcement by MVP Promotions of Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano III for July 11 at Madison Square Garden live on Netflix. They will run back the latest bout after two tremendous fights that ended in narrow Taylor decision wins. This, after MVP and Serrano announce her lifetime contract with MVP on Wednesday.Famed broadaster Jim Lampley is back calling fight for first time since HBO ended in Dec. 2018. He's been hired by Turki to call the May 2 Times Square "Fatal Fury" card. The guys have thoughts.Heavyweight Dillian Whyte hand injury and is out of Joe Joyce bout that was to headline Queensberry first date of its new DAZN deal on April 5. New opponent needed for Joyce. Golden Boy Promotions announces unified strawweight champion Oscar Collazo will defend vs. Edwin Cano on March 29 in Cancun, Mexico, on the William Zepeda-Tevin Farmer 2 co-feature. And, Dan is reporting that WBA/WBO cruiserweight titlist Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will make WBA mandatory vs. former titleholder Yuniel Dorticos next. Planned for June 28 for Golden Boy. Finally, NostalgiaMarch 7, 2015 – Keith Thurman W12 Robert Guerrero to retain WBA welterweight title for the first time headlining the first-ever PBC event. Rafael ringside at MGM Grand and they discuss the start of PBC and how it's now basically fizzled out.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

In this podcast, we talked about Lamont Roach Jr's amazing performance against Gervonta Davis. We give our thoughts on the fight. We discuss the undercard bouts, Subriel Matias' win over Gabriel Valenzuela, and Lewis Crocker's DQ win over Paddy Donovan.Dakota and the Big Dog, also breakdown the upcoming week's action.Timestamps 0:00 Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach Jr18:22 Gary Antuanne Russell-Jose Valenzuela23:36 Alberto Puello-Sandor Martin28:40 Yoenis Tellez-Julian Williams31:30 Johan Gonzalez-Jarrett Hurd33:30 Subriel Matias now mandatory challenger for Richardson Hitchins35:36 undercard38:00 Paddy Donovan-Lewis Crocker46:30 Golden Boy Promotions card on Thursday preview48:45 Natasha Jonas-Lauren Price51:20 Undercard52:50 Albert Batyrgaziev55:10 Arnold Khegai-Joet Gonzalez58:30 Lucas Bahdi facing Ryan Racaza.01:01:50 news of the week 01:04:30 Rocky Hernandez

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Episode #343: Robert Diaz is the former matchmaker and Vice President for Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, and has been involved in promoting some of the biggest fights of the last 15 years. Robert is currently the President of Sheer Sports Management -- a global management company representing elite athletes and working side by side with the best boxing promoters. Follow Robert on social media @Micheladatime. ------------------------Find all things The Last Round Boxing Podcast------------------------All Show Links

Beterbiev – Bivol pelea de cinco estrellas!Shakur Stevenson enfrentar a un emergente!¡El general Cuellar busca dar la sorpresa en Japón!¡Pantera Neri peleara en Tijuana!Eddy Reynoso en exclusiva!

Saúl Alvarez desata la furia de Jake Paul y lo rechaza!Turki Alalshikh y canelo firman por 4 peleas!¡No habrá revancha para Angel Fierro, el pitbull Cruz tiene otros planes!¡Mauricio Sulaiman cumple 11 años al frente del cmb!

Saúl Alvarez regresa a los entrenamientos!Benavidez vence a Morrel y pide oportunidad contra Bivol o Beterviyev!¡EL Pitbull Cruz regresa a la victoria ante Fierro en pelea que podría contender por pelea del año!Maurcio Sulaiman con cuenta una anécdota con Julio Cesar Chavez!

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In this show we talk about Diego Pacheco's impressive win over Steven Nelson that main event a Matchroom Boxing telecast on DAZN, Saturday night from Las Vegas. What is next for Pacheco...Canelo?Other notables we touch on this week, Andy Cruz's victory over Omar Salcido, Ernesto Mercado stopping Jose Pedraza, Dalton Smith's first round knockout win in the UK, Conah Walker upsetting Harry Scarff, Ellie Scotney is really good and called out Skye Nicolson, Najee Lopez got the biggest win of his career over Lenin Castillo on ProBox TV and Stanley Wright upset Jeremiah Milton in a shocker in a heavyweight co-feature.Thursday night, Lukie was live at the Golden Boy Promotions show, and he will talk about a future star watch with Grant Flores. Also, notable Eric Priest defeats Tyler Howard and Jordan Panthen's Golden Boy debut.We switch gears and preview a huge week of fights Friday We have a domestic UK show on DAZN that features the following, George Liddard vs. Derrick Osaze, Junaid Bostan vs. Bilal Fawaz, and Jimmy Sains.Saturday, we have a HUGE PPVFight cardDavid Benavidez vs. David MorrellBrandon Figueroa vs. Stephen Fulton Jr.Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs. Angel FierroJesus Ramos Jr. vs. Jeison RosarioSunday on DAZNClaressa Shields vs. Danielle PerkinsBrandon Moore vs. Skylar LacyJoseph Hicks vs. Keon PapillionJoshua James Pagan vs. Ronal RonTimestamps 0:00 Diego Pacheco-Steven Nelson thoughts10:30 Matchroom USA undercard18:30 Naoya Inoue stops Ye Joon Kim23:50 Jin Sasaki26:00 Dalton Smith, Conah Walker and Ellie Scotney31:00 Najee Lopez33:20 Stanley Wright beats Jeremiah Milton37:00 Grant Flores37:40 David Benavidez-David Morrell preview47:00 Brandon Figueroa-Stephen Fulton Jr 51:00 Isaac Cruz-Angel Fierro preview55:15 Jesus Ramos Jr-Jeison Rosario preview58:30 news and notes of the week01:02:00 Claressa Shields-Danielle Perkins on DAZN

Episode 339: Charles "Bad News" Conwell (21-0, 16 KOs) is a professional boxer out of Cleveland, Ohio, who currently fights in the 154 pound Super Welterweight division. Charles is currently ranked second (2nd) in the World Boxing Organization (WBO) rankings and fifth (5th) in the World Boxing Council (WBC) rankings. He recently opened a new fitness gym called Team T.U.F.F. Combat and Fitness in East Cleveland, Ohio. Follow Charles on social media @CharlesConwell. In this episode, Charles discusses the potential of fighting Sebastian Fundora for both unified world titles, Fighting tall opponents, A potential bout with Vergil Ortiz, How he and his team Evaluate Offers for fights, Knowing his worth, 2024 fights, Golden Boy Promotions, His reaction to the possible Saudi Arabia Boxing League, Wanting to fight in Saudi Arabia, Meeting Turki Alalshikh, Making the Olympic team before graduating High School, Fans saying he has an 'Old School' style, Growing up with nine siblings, His new Gym in East Cleveland, Ohio, and more. ------------------------Find all things The Last Round Boxing Podcast ------------------------All Show Links

Naoya Inoue returns this week, but his opponent Ye Joon Kim is not well known.Welterweight is light right now, and Jin Sasaki might emerge as a “guy”.Breaking news Ryan Garcia-Isaac Cruz, Devin Haney-Jose Ramirez rumored for New York some time this yearErrol Spence-Fundora off, a bunch of names have been thrown outTyson Fury announced his retirement Oscar Duarte vs Regis Prograis on Feb.15Results360 Promotions card.Omar Trinidad defeats Mike Plania, how close is he to a title?WBO Junior bantamweight Mizuki Hiruta gets huge engagement in her US debut. “Right Hook Roxy” Verduzco seems to be a star to watch, Gloria Munguilla and Brook Sibrian have a memorable fightUpcoming fights We are starting to get more meaningful bouts Matchroom is holding a fight in Las Vegas Saturday on DAZN. The headlining bout is super middleweight Diego Pacheco vs. Steven Nelson.The co-feature lightweight Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz vs. Omar SalcidoOther bouts to note, Ernesto “Tito” Mercado vs. Jose Pedraza, the debut of  Harley Mederos and Nishant Dev,  Zaquin Moses and a 50-50 fight betweenLeonardo Rubalcava vs. Israel MercadoA great ProBox TV card on Friday featuring Najee Lopez vs. Lenin Castillo, Darrelle Valsaint, Jeremiah Milton, Jordan Roach and Benjamin Johnson.On Thursday, Golden Boy Promotions will hold an event at the Commerce Casino the notable bouts are: Eric Priest vs. Tyler Howard in the main event,  Jordan Panthen vs. DeAundre Pettus and the return of Grant FloresMatchroom will also run a show in the U.K. on Saturday with Dalton Smith facing Walid Ouizza, in the main event.Ellie Scotney vs. Mea Motu is the co-feature. Omar Chavez vs. Misael Rodriguez will air on Saturday on ESPN+ as well.Timestamps 0:00 Naoya Inoue returns to action13:30:00 Jin Sasaki15:30 Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney next fight23:15 Errol Spence-Fundora off26:45 Tyson Fury announced his retirement 28:45 Oscar Duarte vs Regis Prograis on Feb.1532:00 Omar Trinidad defeats Mike Plania, how close is he to a title?36:00 Mizuki Hiruta38:50 “Right Hook Roxy” Verduzco, Gloria Munguilla-Brook Sibrian43:00 Diego Pacheco vs Steven Nelson preview50:00 Andy Cruz vs. Omar Salcido55:00 Ernesto “Tito” Mercado vs. Jose Pedraza, 01:00:00 rest of DAZN undercard thoughts 01:01:47 Eric Priest vs. Tyler Howard01:04:50 Najee Lopez vs. Lenin Castillo01:08:00 Dalton Smith facing Walid Ouizza01:11:00 Omar Chavez vs. Misael Rodriguez will air on Saturday on ESPN+ as well.

Episode 337: Alexis "Lex" Rocha (25-2-1, 16 KOs) is a professional welterweight boxer who fights under Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. Alexis has been a professional boxer for nearly a decade and has fought in nearly all of the prominent arenas and venues in Southern California. Follow Alexis on Instagram & Twitter: @AlexisRocha777. In this episode, Alexis reacts to the report by the New York Times that Saudi Arabia and TKO Group Holdings, whose parent company (Endeavor) owns UFC and the WWE, are close to creating a boxing league, Dana White as Managing Partner of the League, pay and monopolies in the sport, the possible fate of the WBC, WBA, WBO, & IBF world titles under a universal boxing league, Netflix's WWE deal and potential entrance into boxing, Biggest differences with Golden Boy Promotions from now & his debut in 2016, Favorite arenas and venues to fight at, His southpaw stance, 2024 fights and upcoming 2025, welterweight & super welterweight division fighters, Overcoming losses, Fighters changing trainers following loss, De La Hoya's Clap Back videos, & much more. --------------------------------Find all things The Last Round Boxing Podcast --------------------------------All Show Links

We're ready to recap a mid-week title fight for Cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia, go over some fight news and have nostalgia on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com and his Fight Freaks Unite Substack return to go over it all. That includes:Wednesday's Tasman Fighters/Matchroom card in Australiawith Opetaia defeating David Nyika by KO early to retain his lineal/IBF Cruiserweight titles. And, what' next for Opetaia – talk of Zurdo; down the road  with Eddie Hearn also talking about Oleksandr Usyk at heavyweight.Plus, rising Australian heavyweight prospect Justis Huni demiloshes Shaun Potgieter inside of 2 rounds. What's his upside and future? Then, it's some News:Top Rank announces February 14th ESPN tripleheader at the MSG TheaterDenys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis, for Berinchyk's WBO lightweight titleXander Zayas vs. Slawa Spomer, junior middleweight showdownVito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Connor Coyle, middleweights Plus – prelims include return of Jared Anderson, top 147 prospect Rohan Polanco, lightweight prospect Abdullah Mason, etc.Dan updates that talks for Teofimo Lopez-Subriel Marias are DEAD. And, so much for “being finalized” as ESPN reported 3 weeks ago. What happened and how much has Lopez squandered that has been offered to him? With Vasily Lomachenko sidelined with a back injury, the IBF approves Zaur Abdullaev vs. Raymond Muratalla for the interim 135 lb. belt and they are negotiatingAnd, junior welterweight contender Oscar Duarte and two-time titlist Regis Prograis are in talks for a February 15 DAZN fight in Anaheim, California, according to Golden Boy Promotions.And, we wrap with nostalgiaJanuary 12th, 2002 — 23 years ago on Sunday – Acelino “Popo” Freitas decisions Joel Casamayor to unify the WBO and WBA junior lightweight titles. Both were unbeaten and this was a major Showtime main event that had been build for a few fights. Dan reminisces about one of his favorite fighters.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to rate/review and subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We're ready to recap a mid-week title fight for Cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia, go over some fight news and have nostalgia on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com and his Fight Freaks Unite Substack return to go over it all. That includes:Wednesday's Tasman Fighters/Matchroom card in Australiawith Opetaia defeating David Nyika by KO early to retain his lineal/IBF Cruiserweight titles. And, what' next for Opetaia – talk of Zurdo; down the road  with Eddie Hearn also talking about Oleksandr Usyk at heavyweight.Plus, rising Australian heavyweight prospect Justis Huni demiloshes Shaun Potgieter inside of 2 rounds. What's his upside and future? Then, it's some News:Top Rank announces February 14th ESPN tripleheader at the MSG TheaterDenys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis, for Berinchyk's WBO lightweight titleXander Zayas vs. Slawa Spomer, junior middleweight showdownVito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Connor Coyle, middleweights Plus – prelims include return of Jared Anderson, top 147 prospect Rohan Polanco, lightweight prospect Abdullah Mason, etc.Dan updates that talks for Teofimo Lopez-Subriel Marias are DEAD. And, so much for “being finalized” as ESPN reported 3 weeks ago. What happened and how much has Lopez squandered that has been offered to him? With Vasily Lomachenko sidelined with a back injury, the IBF approves Zaur Abdullaev vs. Raymond Muratalla for the interim 135 lb. belt and they are negotiatingAnd, junior welterweight contender Oscar Duarte and two-time titlist Regis Prograis are in talks for a February 15 DAZN fight in Anaheim, California, according to Golden Boy Promotions.And, we wrap with nostalgiaJanuary 12th, 2002 — 23 years ago on Sunday – Acelino “Popo” Freitas decisions Joel Casamayor to unify the WBO and WBA junior lightweight titles. Both were unbeaten and this was a major Showtime main event that had been build for a few fights. Dan reminisces about one of his favorite fighters.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to rate/review and subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

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Something of a boxing version of the Super Bowl is in the process of being finalized for February 22, 2025, in Saudi Arabia with the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bicol topping the bill Not long after a press conference for Ryan Garcia's scheduled exhibition bout concluded in Los Angeles, Garcia's promoter declared that Garcia's match with Rukiya Anpo cannot happen without permission. “Golden Boy Promotions has exclusive rights to Ryan Garcia's fights,” said Oscar De La Hoya Amanda Serrano has long spoke about her desire to fight Taylor over three-minute rounds, as opposed to the usual two in women's boxing. She wants a third fight to be in her desired format after bowing to Taylor's demands for the rematch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a special edition of our "recap" pod off a light weekend with no major main events world wide. So, both insider Dan Rafael and host T.J. Rives bring you extended, interesting interviews on recent action and upcoming possible matchups on the "Fight Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."First, hear Dan with Eric Gomez, President of Golden Boy Promotions, who joins him off the "Latino Night" successful card 9 days ago in Saudi Arabia. Eric talks about Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez and the rest of the fighters, like William Zepeda at lightweight, that Oscar De La Hoya has in his stable that were on that show. And, what's next for some of them.Dan also goes over the possibility of another Golden Boy star, Vergil Ortiz, and him possibly meeting Jaron Ennis coming up for early next year as part of another Saudi card.Then, T.J. brings on David Payne, the "Boxing Writer" from England, who runs his own site www.boxingwriter.co.uk and they discuss the recent Jake Paul-Mike Tyson card briefly. Most importantly is the back and forth on the Amanda Serrano-Katie Taylor women's undisputed 140 lb. title battle and whether the decision was that controversial? And, he previews a bit the Sunny Edwards vs. Galal Yafai DAZN main event from Birmingham, England this Saturday night, as these guys have a lot of gym history and amateur battles of note. It's all on a different version of the 'Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's a special edition of our "recap" pod off a light weekend with no major main events world wide. So, both insider Dan Rafael and host T.J. Rives bring you extended, interesting interviews on recent action and upcoming possible matchups on the "Fight Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."First, hear Dan with Eric Gomez, President of Golden Boy Promotions, who joins him off the "Latino Night" successful card 9 days ago in Saudi Arabia. Eric talks about Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez and the rest of the fighters, like William Zepeda at lightweight, that Oscar De La Hoya has in his stable that were on that show. And, what's next for some of them.Dan also goes over the possibility of another Golden Boy star, Vergil Ortiz, and him possibly meeting Jaron Ennis coming up for early next year as part of another Saudi card.Then, T.J. brings on David Payne, the "Boxing Writer" from England, who runs his own site www.boxingwriter.co.uk and they discuss the recent Jake Paul-Mike Tyson card briefly. Most importantly is the back and forth on the Amanda Serrano-Katie Taylor women's undisputed 140 lb. title battle and whether the decision was that controversial? And, he previews a bit the Sunny Edwards vs. Galal Yafai DAZN main event from Birmingham, England this Saturday night, as these guys have a lot of gym history and amateur battles of note. It's all on a different version of the 'Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We've reached the highly anticipated return of 58 year old Mike Tyson in an actual fight Friday night with Jake Paul in Texas. And, we're ready to preview that bout, the Saudi "Latino Night" card for Golden Boy Promotions and more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to go over it all:Paul and Tyson are scheduled for 8 two minute rounds at AT&T Stadium, but the best fight of the weekend might be the Katie Taylor - Amanda Serrano, rematch for Taylor's WBC/WBO/IBF/WBA women's junior welterweight titles.Then, on it's Saturday's Golden Boy/Riyadh Season/DAZN card from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. That has Mexico's Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez taking on England's Chris Billam-Smith, for the WBA/WBO cruiserweight unification. It should be a highly entertaining main event. Dan also goes over the undercard featuring-  Jose Ramirez vs. Arnold Barboza and lightweights William Zepeda vs. Tevin Farmer for vacant WBC interim lightweight title.And, two ot the smallest world champs, Oscar Collazo against Thammanoon Niyomtrong for the WBO/WBA strawweight titles. There's fight news on David Benavidez and David Morell metting in February. Dan has the specifics with his reporting.The guys have more on Turki Alalshikh purchasing The Ring magazine from Oscar De La Hoya for $10 million and what are the implications for the Saudi's controlling a brand named boxing outlet like this? And, they have Nostalgia on the anniversariesNov. 13, 1992 – 32 years – Riddick Bowe defeating Evander Holyfield by decision to win the undisputed heavyweight title in an all-time classic fight and the first of their epic trilogy.Plus, on Nov. 14, 2009 – 15 years ago on Thursday – hall of famer Manny Pacquiao stopped Miguel Cotto, as he moved up to welterweight and won the WBO title in a terrific fight, Dan was ringside at the MGM Grand.And, T.J. and Dan reminisce on the tragedy 42 years ago (Nov. 13. 1982) of Ray "Boom Boom' Mancini's devastating 14th round TKO over Duk Koo-Kim, that led to Kim's death. The fight was on Saturday afternoon CBS network TV and is chilling to recall.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, Google, etc.! 

We've reached the highly anticipated return of 58 year old Mike Tyson in an actual fight Friday night with Jake Paul in Texas. And, we're ready to preview that bout, the Saudi "Latino Night" card for Golden Boy Promotions and more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to go over it all:Paul and Tyson are scheduled for 8 two minute rounds at AT&T Stadium, but the best fight of the weekend might be the Katie Taylor - Amanda Serrano, rematch for Taylor's WBC/WBO/IBF/WBA women's junior welterweight titles.Then, on it's Saturday's Golden Boy/Riyadh Season/DAZN card from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. That has Mexico's Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez taking on England's Chris Billam-Smith, for the WBA/WBO cruiserweight unification. It should be a highly entertaining main event. Dan also goes over the undercard featuring-  Jose Ramirez vs. Arnold Barboza and lightweights William Zepeda vs. Tevin Farmer for vacant WBC interim lightweight title.And, two ot the smallest world champs, Oscar Collazo against Thammanoon Niyomtrong for the WBO/WBA strawweight titles. There's fight news on David Benavidez and David Morell metting in February. Dan has the specifics with his reporting.The guys have more on Turki Alalshikh purchasing The Ring magazine from Oscar De La Hoya for $10 million and what are the implications for the Saudi's controlling a brand named boxing outlet like this? And, they have Nostalgia on the anniversariesNov. 13, 1992 – 32 years – Riddick Bowe defeating Evander Holyfield by decision to win the undisputed heavyweight title in an all-time classic fight and the first of their epic trilogy.Plus, on Nov. 14, 2009 – 15 years ago on Thursday – hall of famer Manny Pacquiao stopped Miguel Cotto, as he moved up to welterweight and won the WBO title in a terrific fight, Dan was ringside at the MGM Grand.And, T.J. and Dan reminisce on the tragedy 42 years ago (Nov. 13. 1982) of Ray "Boom Boom' Mancini's devastating 14th round TKO over Duk Koo-Kim, that led to Kim's death. The fight was on Saturday afternoon CBS network TV and is chilling to recall.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, Google, etc.! 

It's a special one on one conversation on this edition of the podcast, as our insider Dan Rafael talks with one half of the cruiserweight world title unification bout in Saudi Arabia Saturday night on a mid-week "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast!"That fighter is England's Chris Billam-Smith who will meet Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in a 12 rounds round WBA/WBO cruiserweight unification battle to headline for Riyadh Season Promotions "Latino NIght" in conjunction with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions.Billam-Smith is 20-1 with 13 KOs, and has made two defenses of his WBO title a year and a half ago by beating fellow countryman Lawrence Okolie in an upset. Chris talks to Dan about the roll he's been on and the challenge to face Ramirez, who is a previous world champ in the super middleweight division who's now moved up another 25 lb. or so and become the WBA titleholder.It's all part of this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed for more great content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

It's a special one on one conversation on this edition of the podcast, as our insider Dan Rafael talks with one half of the cruiserweight world title unification bout in Saudi Arabia Saturday night on a mid-week "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast!"That fighter is England's Chris Billam-Smith who will meet Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in a 12 rounds round WBA/WBO cruiserweight unification battle to headline for Riyadh Season Promotions "Latino NIght" in conjunction with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions.Billam-Smith is 20-1 with 13 KOs, and has made two defenses of his WBO title a year and a half ago by beating fellow countryman Lawrence Okolie in an upset. Chris talks to Dan about the roll he's been on and the challenge to face Ramirez, who is a previous world champ in the super middleweight division who's now moved up another 25 lb. or so and become the WBA titleholder.It's all part of this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed for more great content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Join us as we break down a weekend packed with action, drama, and head-scratchers in the ring! Junior lightweight O'Shaquie Foster edged Robson Conceicao again, claiming the WBC title in a split decision sequel that had more déjà vu than drama. Was this really a two-time win for Foster? We'll dig into why fans are still debating who deserved what and whether Conceicao can find a fresh path forward. Plus, lightweight Raymond Muratalla's explosive rebound and Abraham Nova's frustrating draw against Galindo—what's next for them?Golden Boy Promotions didn't disappoint either. Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield showed both promise and pitfalls against Rene Tellez Giron, surviving a scare but proving there's work ahead. And we'll touch on Gabriela Fundora's star-making night as she became the youngest undisputed champ, dedicating it to Oscar De La Hoya himself.As the weekend's dust settles, we pivot to previewing Friday night's big matchup on ESPN: Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos. Can Davis make a statement against the battle-tested Lemos, or will the Argentine underdog spoil the party?Catch this stream to catch all the highlights, lowlights, and what's next in the world of boxing. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and join the chat to share your take!0:00 Intro01:30 O'Shaquie Foster vs. Robson Conceicao II16:10 Raymond Muratalla stops Jesus Perez 23:45 Abraham Nova vs Humberto Galindo recap30:10 Jahi Tucker beats Kilo the Kid Madera 35:30 Floyd Schofield vs Rene Tellez Giron recap 43:50 Bek The Bully vs David Stevens 48:20 Gabriela Fundora is a star 54:00 Osleys Iglesias vs. Petro Ivanov56:00 Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos preview01:03:30 Troy Isley vs. Tyler Howard01:05:20 Abdullah Mason vs. Yohan Vasquez01:06:57 Kelvin Davis vs. Yeis Solando, 8 rounds, junior welterweights01:09:29 Ra'eese Aleem vs. Derlyn Hernandez-Gerarldo preview01:10:29 Jaron “Boots” Ennis vs. Karen Chukhadzhian II 01:13:51 Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez vs. Pedro Guevara01:15:53 Khalil Coe vs. Manuel Gallegos01:17:10 Ernesto Mercado vs. Jesus Saracho01:18:17 Zaquin Moses vs. Michael Ruiz01:18:46 Subriel Matias vs. Roberto Ramirez01:19:40 ProBox TV Saturday card preview

It's the newest edition of our preview podcast as Top Rank Boxing on ESPN+ Saturday night in New York features Robson Conceicao vs. O'Shaquie Foster for Conceicao's WBC junior lightweight title. We talk that bout, lightweight contender Floyd Schofield headlining for Golden Boy Promotions in Vegas, some fight news and some classic anniverary nostalgia.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. Will Foster avenge his awful loss to Conceicao to regain his belt? The guys discuss that and also Top Rank 135 lb. rising star Raymond Muratalla in action.Meanwhile, Schofield meets veteran Rene Tellez Giron in 12 rounder and for the laties Gabriela Fundora takes on Gabriela Celeste Alaniz, for the IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA undisputed women's flyweight titles, too.Next there's fight news on Dan's reporting that Canelo Alvarez WON'T be fighting Chris Eubank of the U.K. coming up in May. He explains more. Plus, the Tank Davis-Lamont Roach PPV event is now definitely not happening December 14th per Dan's investigating, including messaging with Davis.There's news on Jesse ‘Bam' Rodriguez signing contract extension with Matchroom Boxing ahead of his November. 9the defense vs. Pedro Guevara.And, 22-year-old Marco Verde, the 2024 Olympic welterweight silver medalist from Mexico and one of most sought after Olympians, is going pro under the guidance of manager Eddy Reynoso.The show wraps with Halloween anniversary nostalgia on Prince Naseem Hamed beating Wayne McCullough to retain WBO featherweight title 26 years ago. Dan was ringside for the first of the 236 HBO fights he covered and first fight for USA Today.And October 31, 1992  Lennox Lewis announces his arrival on the world stage by destroying Razor Ruddock in 2 rounds in England in a WBC title eliminator that eventually led him to becoming the full champ and a hall of famer.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's the newest edition of our preview podcast as Top Rank Boxing on ESPN+ Saturday night in New York features Robson Conceicao vs. O'Shaquie Foster for Conceicao's WBC junior lightweight title. We talk that bout, lightweight contender Floyd Schofield headlining for Golden Boy Promotions in Vegas, some fight news and some classic anniverary nostalgia.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. Will Foster avenge his awful loss to Conceicao to regain his belt? The guys discuss that and also Top Rank 135 lb. rising star Raymond Muratalla in action.Meanwhile, Schofield meets veteran Rene Tellez Giron in 12 rounder and for the laties Gabriela Fundora takes on Gabriela Celeste Alaniz, for the IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA undisputed women's flyweight titles, too.Next there's fight news on Dan's reporting that Canelo Alvarez WON'T be fighting Chris Eubank of the U.K. coming up in May. He explains more. Plus, the Tank Davis-Lamont Roach PPV event is now definitely not happening December 14th per Dan's investigating, including messaging with Davis.There's news on Jesse ‘Bam' Rodriguez signing contract extension with Matchroom Boxing ahead of his November. 9the defense vs. Pedro Guevara.And, 22-year-old Marco Verde, the 2024 Olympic welterweight silver medalist from Mexico and one of most sought after Olympians, is going pro under the guidance of manager Eddy Reynoso.The show wraps with Halloween anniversary nostalgia on Prince Naseem Hamed beating Wayne McCullough to retain WBO featherweight title 26 years ago. Dan was ringside for the first of the 236 HBO fights he covered and first fight for USA Today.And October 31, 1992  Lennox Lewis announces his arrival on the world stage by destroying Razor Ruddock in 2 rounds in England in a WBC title eliminator that eventually led him to becoming the full champ and a hall of famer.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Golden Boy Promotions unveiled its “Latino Night” combatants for Nov. 16 in Saudi Arabia, headlined by a cruiserweight unification. There's a flood of interest from fighters wanting to get Terence Crawford in the ring. The last time we saw unified middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly, he was being hospitalized for fainting as he cut weight for a July title defense against Andrei Mikhailovich. Noe we got a fight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Episode Begins with Recap from Sandy Ryan vs Mikaela Mayer, Carrington vs. Segawa & More! Also, Preview and Predictions for Nick Ball vs Ronny Rios, The Return of Janibek Among Other Bouts!                            -Other Topics: Thoughts on Devin Haney Lawsuit vs Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy Promotions! -Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr Done Deal? -Crawford vs Fundora: Will it Happen? 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 Google Podcasts, Download PODCAST APP, tunein https://tunein.com/radio/Rope-A-Dope-Radio-p377391/  & Many More Platforms ! Follow on Twitter @RopeADopeRadio  Listen Live or on Archive!

MK Monday is here. The guys are in studio to breakdown all the latest MMA news. First, Renato Moicano battered Benoit Saint-Denis to score a TKO after the second round of their UFC Paris main event. Given Moicano was injured, just how impressive was this performance? Nassourdine Imavov bests Brendan Allen; who makes sense for Imavov next? The UFC and fighters suing them reached a new agreement in the long-standing antitrust case. Will this new agreement finally stick? Devin Haney has filed suit against both Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy Promotions. Does his lawsuit carry any merit and was it a good idea to sue a rival in the sport of boxing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MK Monday is here. The guys are in studio to breakdown all the latest MMA news. First, Renato Moicano battered Benoit Saint-Denis to score a TKO after the second round of their UFC Paris main event. Given Moicano was injured, just how impressive was this performance? Nassourdine Imavov bests Brendan Allen; who makes sense for Imavov next? The UFC and fighters suing them reached a new agreement in the long-standing antitrust case. Will this new agreement finally stick? Devin Haney has filed suit against both Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy Promotions. Does his lawsuit carry any merit and was it a good idea to sue a rival in the sport of boxing? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a lighter weekend of action with a title fight in Australia, but we give some insight on "CP Freshmart's" WBA straweight title win over Australian Alex Winwood. There's also some tremendous nostalgia on the Whitaker-Chavez HOF controversial battle just over 31 years ago. It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns wtih Dan Rafael insider of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack are back to give their takes.Will the Thai "Freshmart" eventually fight WBO strawweight champ Oscar Collazo and what stands in the way?There's fight news on: a possible Golden Boy Promotions card joining forces with Riyadh Season for a solid November show. Plus, Dan clarifies the announcement of how to see the unisputed lightweight title battle next month with Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol and how the undercard is actually a different PPV offering. And there's more.Then some excellent nostalgia on "Sweet Pea" Whitaker schooling the Mexican legend Chavez, yet two judges robbing him and the fight ending in a draw. T.J. and Dan tell stories about it all. Also, Dan has more on the anniversary of former heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko's last ever bout, as he won by a Big KO.And, he remembers a super flyweight tripleheader in 2017 from California that he attended and included Srisaket Sor Rungvisai bombing "Chocolatito" Gonzaelz, plus, "the Monster" Naoya Inoue and Juan Francisco Estrada on the undercard in separate impressive title bouts. Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It was a lighter weekend of action with a title fight in Australia, but we give some insight on "CP Freshmart's" WBA straweight title win over Australian Alex Winwood. There's also some tremendous nostalgia on the Whitaker-Chavez HOF controversial battle just over 31 years ago. It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns wtih Dan Rafael insider of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack are back to give their takes.Will the Thai "Freshmart" eventually fight WBO strawweight champ Oscar Collazo and what stands in the way?There's fight news on: a possible Golden Boy Promotions card joining forces with Riyadh Season for a solid November show. Plus, Dan clarifies the announcement of how to see the unisputed lightweight title battle next month with Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol and how the undercard is actually a different PPV offering. And there's more.Then some excellent nostalgia on "Sweet Pea" Whitaker schooling the Mexican legend Chavez, yet two judges robbing him and the fight ending in a draw. T.J. and Dan tell stories about it all. Also, Dan has more on the anniversary of former heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko's last ever bout, as he won by a Big KO.And, he remembers a super flyweight tripleheader in 2017 from California that he attended and included Srisaket Sor Rungvisai bombing "Chocolatito" Gonzaelz, plus, "the Monster" Naoya Inoue and Juan Francisco Estrada on the undercard in separate impressive title bouts. Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Step into the thrilling world of boxing with "Boxing's Top Promotions: The Real Game Changers" on the Digital Social Hour podcast with Sean Kelly!

It was a jammed packed weekend of action in London and Detroit, and even on Sunday in Japan, and we're ready to recap it all and hear from the newly crowned WBA 154 lb. champ who fights Terence Crawford in the biggest fight of his life Saturday night in L.A. on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWekeend.com with all their takes and insight.First, they talk the heavyweight upset of Derek Chisora in a 10 round decision over Joe Joyce in the Queensberry Promotions main event in London. Both fighters are old and appear to be shot, but it was a wild brawl Saturday. Should either of them still fight on? It's discussed.Next, the breakdown of women's multi-divison world champ Claressa Shields stepping up to "heavyweight" to win the WBC crown over her over-matched opponent Vanessa Joanisse in the Salita Promotions headliner in Detroit. Shields gets the rare KO against an oppponent that shouldn't have been in the ring with her. It's gone over.Next, hear from champ Israil Madrimov who defends the WBA junior middleweight crown against on the of premier pound for pound fighers in the world in Terence Crawford Saturday night in L.A. Learn more about Madrimov and whether in his homeland of Uzbekistan that this is a big deal for his challenge wtih one of boxing's best?Dan has more on just how bad Manny Pacquiao looked in a Sunday exhibition in Japan, plus, there was a serious injury to a Japanese fightter in a seperate strawweight title bout, too.We have the latest on both.There's fight news on Canelo Alvarez being officially stripped of his IBF super middleweight crown, the Golden Boy Promotions undercard for August 10th and more.And, we wrap with a great Roy Jones and Erik Morales HBO PPV doubleheader from nearly 25 years ago in L.A. and also, the anniversary of Kostya Tszyu kayoing hallf of famer Julio Cesar Chavez in the the final title fight of the great Chavez's career.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

This Episode Features Weekend Recap Featuring Nakatani's KO along with an Entertaining Queensbury Card! Other Topics: Lomachenko Pulls Out Of Tank Davis Fight??? -Canelo vs Berlanga WTF?? -Benavidez Chases Lineal At 175! -Saudi Boxing Partnership with Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions! Will PBC Bend The Knee Next? -Tank vs Cruz, or Zepeda, or Stevenson??!! 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 Google Podcasts, Download PODCAST APP, tunein https://tunein.com/radio/Rope-A-Dope-Radio-p377391/  & Many More Platforms ! Follow on Twitter @RopeADopeRadio Call 646-381-4990 Listen Live or on Archive!

President Eric Gomez plays a pivotal role overseeing day-to-day functions of all boxing related aspects and is responsible for organizing some of the most consequential fights of the modern boxing era. 

It's here- the return of Canelo. And, we're ready to analyze Alvarez's latest undisputed super middleweight title defense with fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia that is on PPV from Las Vegas. Plus, the latest on Ryan Garcia testing positive for a PED fight weekend with Devin Haney and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com, who is in Las Vegas for this one.The boys go over the "saucy" press conference where Canelo took after Munguia's promoter and hall of fame fighter Oscar De La Hoya. There is bad blood already between the two, as Alvarez divorced himself from De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions in court and at the presser, Canelo went off on Oscar and it seemed like he wanted to fight De La Hoya as much as Munguia.Dan got a couple of more minutes with Canelo after the Wednesday presser that you will hear and he and T.J. discuss the matchup with Muntuia and the rest of the card, featuring Mario Barrios and Brandon Figueroa, in seperate undercard bouts. The guys also preview the Monday morning U.S. Time Japanese fight card, as "The Monster" Naoya Inoue returns to defend his undisputed junior featherweight titles against Luis Nery in the Tokyo Dome. Inoue is one of the top fighters in the sport, regardless of size and is expected to have another spectacular win.The guys then go over the disaster news that Ryan Garcia tested positive for at least one performance enhancing drug the weekend of his bout with Devin Haney. Dan broke the story with attaining the letter that VADA sent to all parties about the test and he has more insight on what happens now with Garcia? Further, does Haney actually have a shot at a DQ win being awarded?There's more news on the rules being set up for Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's now sanctioned July fight and what those are?Finally, some nostalgia on the 9th anniversary of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao finally meeting in Vegas. However, the battle of these hall of famers was a large letdown for reasons Dan gives.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Rick Mirigian is an elite boxing promoter and two-time Boxing Manager of the Year. His primary client, Jose Ramirez, has a massive fight Saturday, April 28th against Rances Barthelemy at Save Mart Center. Rick talks about the importance of the fight for both fighters, working with Golden Boy Promotions and Oscar De La Hoya, how the fight came about (as well as an impressive overall card) and what concerns him about Barthelemy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Diaz is a Matchmaker, Boxing Manager, Advisor, & Boxing executive, most notably known for his time with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. He is an inductee into the West Coast Boxing Hall-of-Fame and now works with various promotions, fighters, and boxing representatives all over the world. You can follow him on Twitter @Micheladatime. The bell has rung and The Last Round Boxing Podcast is back with another knockout episode! We're unpacking the aftermath of a seismic fight weekend that has set the boxing world ablaze. Ryan Garcia's stunning victory over Devin Haney has catapulted him into the stratosphere of stardom, and we're here to break down every jab, hook, and uppercut that led to this career-defining moment. Joining us in our corner is the mastermind matchmaker and boxing advisor, Roberto Diaz, for a deep dive into the mechanics behind the scenes and his take on the future of boxing's new golden boy, Ryan Garcia. Diaz spills the beans on the strategic matchmaking, the intense pressure, and the electric atmosphere that has everyone talking. But that's not all – we're also setting our sights on the future with a preview of the highly anticipated Canelo vs. Munguia showdown. Will Canelo continue his reign, or will Munguia's hunger for glory tip the scales? Plus, we're dissecting the return of Abner Mares against Leo Santa Cruz and the potential impact of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority staging a fight in LA. Tighten your gloves and get ready for an episode packed with expert analysis, insider stories, and the pulse of the sweet science. It's The Last Round, and we're just getting started! Don't forget to rate us 5 STARS and hit that follow/subscription button to help us climb the podcast rankings and bring you even bigger fights and guests each week! Find all things The Last Round: https://linktr.ee/TheLastRound