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Showtime With World Champion Boxer Ricky Quiles!

Jan 31, 20251 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 41
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In this episode, Matt and Paul have a fascinating conversation with 4-time world champion boxer Ricky Quiles. Ricky won WBC, WBF, WBO, NABO titles in the junior welterweight and lightweight divisions. He talks about his rough upbringing in Lorrain, Ohio. Magic Johnson giving him his nickname “Showtime” after watching him box at The Forum. Ricky gives us his insight on the boxing game today - who is the best pound for pound fighter right now and if Jake Paul is good for the sport. Ricky talks about getting sober and opening Ricky’s Boxing Gym in Los Angeles where he trains celebrities like J.K. Simmons, Steve-O, Shia Labeouf, Sam Rockwell and Krysten Ritter. Later, Matt and Paul discuss the upcoming Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Is there a Travis Kelce Taylor Swift Conspiracy with the NFL? They talk about the passing of Bob Uecker, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest and the movie Challengers getting snubbed by the Oscars. In Best Things, Matt and Paul review Lioness, The Agency, A Real Pain and A Complete Unknown.

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