Angelo is joined by Tom to discuss the events from the past week. Errol Spence was in a car accident and they break down what we know, what we don't, what might have happened, what happens to the boxing world, and which celebrity accident does it compare to. Plus, a breakdown of Usyk's heavyweight debut, why Dmitry Bivol is a high risk low reward fighter, and the upcoming unification between Oleksandr Gvozdyk and Artur Beterbiev. Plus a whole bunch more.
Oct 14, 2019•2 hr 32 min
Angelo is joined by Fred to go deep on what happened on Saturday night with Gennadiy Golovkin. Has Golovkin finally shown some signs of aging or was everyone sleeping on Sergiy Derevyanchenko including Golovkin. Plus, the incident with Claressa Shields and the way it was covered, Tyson Fury's WWE angle, and potential that Andy Ruiz Jr may be stripped by the IBF before he can get to his rematch with Anthony Joshua. All of this and more.
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 42 min
Angelo is joined by Tom and Fred for a breakdown of last night's pay-per-view. They discuss how the fight managed to be so entertaining, the punishment both guys took, the decision by FOX & PBC to go with Danny Garcia next, and the next chapter for Shawn Porter. Plus, a conversation about complaining, whether or not David Benavidez is the real deal, Mario Barrios's loss in victory, and much more.
Sep 30, 2019•2 hr 9 min
Angelo is joined by Fred and Tom for a big preview of the upcoming pay-per-view. They discuss the justification for why or why not this fight should be on pay-per-view, how much people know about what success means in pay-per-view terms, where Spence stands historically in his quest to become the biggest draw in boxing, and more. Plus a breakdown of the undercard and more. Plus, a wild finish on the topic of what you see or don't see at weigh-ins.
Sep 23, 2019•2 hr 27 min
Angelo is joined by Fred for a jam packed episode. They discuss Tyson Fury's close call with Otto Wallin. Did he get the benefit of the doubt? Is there room for a conspiracy? Should Fury have been stopped? They discuss these questions and wonder if ESPN did the right thing informing Fury's corner his cut was from a punch. Also, they break down the whole Ryan Garcia situation and his potential ugly split with Golden Boy should things get really bad, Canelo officially signing to face Kovalev, and ...
Sep 16, 2019•2 hr 9 min
Angelo is joined by Fred and Tom to discuss Lomachenko's victory of Luke Campbell. What is Lomachenko's ceiling? Was this fight closer than it appeared? Was there anything to criticize Lomachenko for? All these questions are asked, plus a discussion on his future and 2 interesting, but unlikely fights for Loma. Plus, a full breakdown of the undercard featuring Hughie Fury losing, Charlie Edwards losing sort of, and Joshua Buatsi. Also, a look at the mismatch between Erislandy Lara and Ramon Alva...
Sep 02, 2019•2 hr 34 min
Angelo is joined by Fred for a very loose in-depth conversation of Sergey Kovalev's win over Anthony Yarde and his future going forward. Why did Kovalev struggle, how was the commentary, and what happens if he chooses to fight middleweight franchise champion Canelo Alvarez? Also, Andy Ruiz Jr proves his critics wrong by getting a new deal in his rematch with Anthony Joshua despite reporting that he had no leverage. Also, the repercussions of Canelo getting a lawyer, the UFC's antitrust lawsuit, ...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 43 min
Angelo is joined by Fred and Tom on a deep dive into a few topics on this slow boxing week. The guys break down what we know about the upcoming boxing venture headed by Dana White. What can they possible do, what are the hurdles, and of course, why are they coming to boxing? Plus, a look at ESPN's matchmaking and decision making in 2019 and why they seem to be declining at a rapid rate. Plus, who is to blame. And it's a year into the DAZN deal so it's time to look at what they've done right and ...
Aug 19, 2019•2 hr 13 min
Angelo is joined by Fred to break down the bizarre decision to take the rematch between Andy Ruiz Jr and Anthony Joshua to Saudi Arabia. From a fight where Ruiz had no leverage to forcing it onto "neutral ground", the guys break down the decision from every possible angle. They ask why they are going there, if fans should be upset with the decision, and if there is any way the fight doesn't actually happen. Plus an in-depth discussion on drug testing and Victor Conte's role, Billy Joe Saunders s...
Aug 12, 2019•1 hr 45 min
Angelo is joined by Fred for a deep dive on the growing feud between Canelo Alvarez and his broadcaster (DAZN) and promoter (Golden Boy Promotions). Is there potential for Canelo to become a free agent? Can we see a court battle? And where did this whole ordeal begin? We trace it all the way back and bring it to today. Get more content, specifically a deep dive on the Ali Act, at patreon.com/sundaypuncher
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 48 min
Angelo is joined by Fred for a jam packed episode. The two break down the fantastic Jose Ramirez vs Maurice Hooker unification and debate on the future of Ramirez going forward. Plus they provide a theory for why Eddie Hearn's guys seem to lose when they step to the world stage. They also look over Gervonta Davis's big numbers and his performance, speculating on whether or not he's the most valuable young fighter in the sport. Plus, a break down of the Dillian Whyte failed drug test situation, S...
Jul 31, 2019•2 hr 19 min
Angelo is joined by Fred, Leo, and Lex for a discussion on the Pacquiao-Thurman card and what the story of the fight was. They breakdown the undercard, review Dillian Whyte's performance against Oscar Rivas and discuss if Whyte is actually any good or not, and have a conversation around the different approaches to covering the sport between FOX, DAZN, and the late-HBO. Plus a whole lot more like Canelo's postponement of his fight and the trouble over at Golden Boy, Mikey Garcia's potential move,...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 56 min
Angelo is joined by Fred for an immediate post fight reaction pod. They go in-depth on the Pacquiao-Thurman fight. Did Pacquiao turn back the cards? Were the cards right? Did Thurman's layoff and injuries cause him to lose? How did Pacquiao win the fight? Who should they fight next? All this and more on this post-fight episode.
Jul 21, 2019•1 hr 36 min
Angelo is joined by Rollins to do a deep dive on the Manny Pacquiao vs Keith Thurman pay-per-view. All angles are covered in this one from who has the speed advantage, to pay-per-view buy speculation, to questions on legacy. The main question they answer is whether or not Manny Pacquiao should be an underdog and the red flags surrounding both fighters. Plus a full undercard preview and talk of Canelo delaying his next fight and giving up the coveted September 14th date.
Jul 18, 2019•1 hr 47 min
Angelo is joined by Fred and Tom to cover the marathon of fights this weekend. They discuss Rob Brant's decision to go to Japan to rematch Ryota Murata, why that might have been a bad idea, and if Golovkin should do it. Jamal James's excellent fight with Antonio DeMarco and where the ceiling is for him at welterweight. They talk about the entertaining Golden Boy card where Rey Vargas managed to make sure everyone left with a bad taste in their mouth eliciting boos from the LA crowd. Daniel Duboi...
Jul 15, 2019•2 hr 20 min
Angelo is joined by Fred and Tom to breakdown the weekend's action. How did Jermall Charlo and Demetrius Andrade look in their 12 round fights? And is Erickson Lubin ready for another world title fight? Plus, what happens next with Gennady Golovkin if Canelo Alvarez is serious about fighting at light heavyweight with Sergey Kovalev. Become a backer and get more content at Patreon.com/sundaypuncher
Jul 01, 2019•1 hr 52 min
Angelo is joined by Fred to discuss Jermell Charlo's brutal knockout victory of Jorge Cota. Should the fight have been allowed to continue? Should fans want referees to be consistent or change based on the fighters? Also, a discussion on how HBO showcased fighters vs the new networks, the changing game of attracting a live crowd and if Tyson Fury did well, more news about the Ruiz-Joshua rematch, what we should think of Pacquiao and Thurman not being tested by VADA, and of course the train wreck...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 51 min
Angelo is joined by Fred for an immediate post-fight breakdown of Tyson Fury's big win over unheralded Tom Schwarz. They breakdown what this means and if it indicates Fury will have greater success with Deontay Wilder in their highly anticipated rematch. Plus, they breakdown the undercard before getting into a rant about the Latvian commission and how poorly they handled the two World Boxing Super Series fights they hosted this afternoon.
Jun 16, 2019•1 hr 45 min
Angelo brings Tom and Babs on to discuss their reaction to the big upset by Andy Ruiz Jr last Saturday. They discuss Joshua's bizarre words with his corner between rounds and why Joshua lost the fight plus a whole lot more from what they learned in the building.
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 15 min
Angelo is joined by Fred and Lex to break down Andy Ruiz Jr's huge win over Anthony Joshua. Enough said.
Jun 02, 2019•1 hr 58 min
Angelo is joined this week by a whole panel to break down Jamel Herring's title win over Masayuki Ito, Devin Haney's knockout, and the Trout-Gausha draw. Plus, a full breakdown of Anthony Joshua's upcoming fight with Andy Ruiz Jr, a reaction to Gary Russell Jr meeting with DAZN and potentially leaving PBC, and a general discussion on heavyweight boxing.
May 28, 2019•2 hr 17 min
Angelo is joined by Tom to break down Deontay Wilder's explosive knockout victory over Dominic Breazeale. They talk all things around the knockout, what can be gathered, if Wilder is a crossover star, and more. Plus, where he goes next, did he make the right decision not taking the money to fight on DAZN, and when we should expect him to fight Anthony Joshua. Why was ESPN featuring Wilder so much? Also, Josh Taylor's win, Naoya Inoue's impressive knockout, and Mikey Garcia's next move. All this ...
May 20, 2019•2 hr 11 min
Angelo is joined by Tom to break down the upset from last night. Julian Williams takes Jarrett Hurd's titles and the question becomes whether or not Hurd overlooked Williams. Plus, did the Top Rank rematches look any different from the first time. Also, Pacquiao vs Thurman will face each other on pay-per-view. They do an initial preview for the big summer showdown. Get more content over at patreon.com/sundaypuncher and help support the show
May 13, 2019•2 hr 4 min
Angelo is joined by Fred to discuss Canelo's big win over Danny Jacobs. The guys discuss what was most important in Canelo winning the fight, whether Canelo is the new pound-for-pound king, and if the DAZN commentary was really as bad as fans are making it out. Plus, a discussion on a suspect Chris Mannix's tweet, where Jacobs goes from here, and the upcoming card featuring Jarrett Hurd vs Julian Williams and a rematch between Miguel Berchelt and Francisco Vargas.
May 05, 2019•1 hr 21 min
Angelo is joined by Tom to recap a packed week of action. We saw Regis Prograis stop Kiryl Relikh in devastating fashion, Juan Francisco Estrada get a signature win in his career, and one of the most dreadful fights of the year in Robert Easter Jr vs Rances Barthelemy. Plus, the return of Efe Ajagba, a fight of the year candidate in Danny Roman vs TJ Doheny and more. After recapping, we go deep on the WBSS, Spence-Crawford discussion, and the amount of boxing now available on TV. Plus a heat che...
Apr 29, 2019•2 hr 12 min
Instant reaction from Angelo and Tom on the Crawford-Khan pay-per-view. What did they think, what's next for Crawford, and how can we get to Crawford-Khan.
Apr 21, 2019•1 hr 18 min
Angelo is joined by Tom to preview up the upcoming pay-per-view between Terence Crawford and Amir Khan. Crawford, Top Rank, and ESPN hope for a re-introduction of Terence Crawford as a pay-per-view star, but will it work? Why is this fight on pay-per-view? Will it do well? Why Amir Khan? All these questions and more get answered on this special edition podcast. Get more content over on https://patreon.com/sundaypuncher
Apr 18, 2019•1 hr 22 min
It's a packed week of action and Fred joins Angelo to recap all the action. Claressa Shields turns in a dominant performance over Christina Hammer in an impressive fight between the two, Vasyl Lomachenko does what Vasyl Lomachenko does and folds Anthony Crolla like a cheap suit, and Dennis Hogan shocks the world by nearly upsetting Jaime Munguia. Plus a recap of the PBC on FS1 card and the fight of the year contender from Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Jack Culcay, and more. For more content become a...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 36 min
Angelo is joined by Fred to break down the Top Rank card. How did Gvozdyk look and what is the future for Terence Crawford given Kavaliauskas's draw with Ray Robinson (the new one). Plus, a long discussion on the promotion of Terence Crawford and how the pay-per-view with Khan might do. A full breakdown of the UFC's new pay-per-view deal and why their model is similar to Don King's. And the announcement of Gennady Golovkin's next fight!
Apr 01, 2019•1 hr 48 min
Angelo is joined by Tom to break down the big FOX pay-per-view showdown between Errol Spence and Mikey Garcia. Where do these two fighters now rank pound-for-pound after the dust has settled? What was responsible for Spence's success and victory? What will be the narrative? Were they surprised by the amount of people who showed up for the fight? All of this and more on a jam packed episode.
Mar 18, 2019•1 hr 47 min
