Montero On Boxing

"The Neutral Corner" boxing podcast covers all the latest news in the fight game. Every Monday, host Michael Montero breaks down all the fights and takes listener calls from around the world. He is never afraid to ruffle feathers when he gives hot takes and goes on heated rants.

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Episode #100: Braehmer UD Brant, AJ TKO10 Takam, Wilder-Stiverne2 preview

In this special Halloween episode of "The Neutral Corner" - number 100 in the series - Michael Montero does his (very poor) Don King impression, discusses Terence Crawford moving to welterweight, vacant WBO titles up for grabs and the incompetent Adalaide Byrd back in action already. Next, Montero reviews wins by Juergen Braehmer, Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua, then previews the rematch between Deontay WIlder and Bermane Stiverne on Showtime, as well as the HBO card from Monte Carlo featuring...

Oct 31, 2017•48 min

Episode #99: HBO schedule, Burnett impresses, Gassiev destroys Wlodarczyk, Joshua-Takam preview

In this episode of The Neutral Corner, Michael Montero discusses Miguel Berchelt pulled out of his scheduled fight with Orlando Salido due to injury, rumors about a fight between Jorge Linares and Terry Flanagan, and the loaded HBO schedule for the remainder of 2017. Next, he reviews the Golden Boy on ESPN card from last Thursday where Gabriel Rosado stopped Glen Tapia, Ryan Burnett unifying bantamweight titles in an impressive win over Zhanat Zhakiyanov in Belfast, Murat Gassiev becoming the fi...

Oct 25, 2017•1 hr 2 min

Episode #98 Part 2: Previews of GB on ESPN2, Gassiev-Wlad

In the preview portion of episode 98 of The Neutral Corner, Michael Montero previews another Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN card headlined by Gabriel Rosado vs Glen Tapia, the last cruiserweight quarterfinal in the World Boxing Super Series between Murat Gassiev and Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, and another HBO triple header: Ryan Burnett vs Zhanat Zhakiyanov (bantamweight title unification), Jezreel Corrales vs Alberto Machado, Demetrius Andrade middleweight debut. Watch it on YouTube! https://youtu.be/cOdy...

Oct 19, 2017•18 min

Episode #98 Part 1: TONS of news & notes, Groves TKO4 Cox, Hurd RTD10 Trout, Charlo KO1 Lubin

In the review portion of episode #98 of The Neutral Corner, Michael Montero discusses Carlos Takam stepping in for Kubrat Pulev against Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury hinting at a comeback, Saunders-Lemieux being mandated by the WBO, Mikey Garcia turning down a deal to fight Miguel Cotto and more. Next, Montero reviews another Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN card, Chris Eubank Jr and George Groves advancing in the World Boxing Super Series, facing each other in early 2018, Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz w...

Oct 18, 2017•57 min

Episode #97 Part 2: Previews Eubank-Yildirim, Crolla-Burns, Groves-Cox, Triple header at Barclays

In the preview section of this week's episode of The Neutral Corner, Michael Montero breaks down two weeks of upcoming fights. On Friday October 6th it's another "LA Fight Club" card from Golden Boy Promotions, on Saturday the 7th Chris Eubank Jr faces Avni Yildirim in Stuttgart, Germany, Anthony Crolla and Ricky Burns lock horns in Manchester, and flyweights prospect Andre Selby headlines a card in London. The following Saturday October 14th George Groves fights Jamie Cox, Abner Mares and Leo S...

Oct 04, 2017•29 min

Episode #97 Part 1: Luis Ortiz fails drug test, Canelo-Golovkin PPV numbers, Briedis UD Perez

In the News, Notes and Review portion of this week's episode of The Neutral Corner, Michael Montero discusses Luis Ortiz failing a VADA drug test, putting his heavyweight title bout with Deontay Wilder in jeopardy, Canelo-Golovkin PPV numbers, and the World Boxing Super Series inking a limited American television deal. Next, Montero reviews PBC on FS1 action and Mairis Briedis scoring a unanimous decision win over Mike Perez in Latvia. Watch it on YouTube! https://youtu.be/oa6nn9V_ESI

Oct 03, 2017•27 min

Episode #96: Ward retires, Jacobs joins Matchroom, Ramirez, Valdez, Parker, Dortics & Linares win

In this episode of The Neutral Corner, Michael Montero talks about Daniel Jacobs and Carl Frampton inking deals with big promoters and Andre Ward announcing his retirement from boxing, then reviews all the action from last week. Egidijus Kavaliasuskas, Michael Conlan, Gilberto Ramirez & Oscar Valdez all won on a Friday night Top Rank on ESPN card, Joseph Parker beat Hughie Fury to defend his heavyweight title, Yunier Dorticos KO'd Dmitry Kudryashov to advance in the World Boxing Super Series...

Sep 27, 2017•1 hr 1 min

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