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Montero On Boxing

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"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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Episodes

Episode 311: Erickson Lubin joins, Fury TKO6 Whyte, previews: Stevenson-Valdez and Taylor-Serrano

On episode 311 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero is joined by Erickson "The Hammer" Lubin to speak about his recent fight with Sebastian Fundora. Later, Montero reviews Tyson Fury's TKO6 win over Dillian Whyte inside a sold out Wembley Stadium last Saturday in London. Montero also previews two highly-anticipated matchups this Saturday. In New York, Katie Taylor puts her undisputed lightweight championship on the line against Amanda Serrano (DAZN). And in Las Vegas, Shaku...

Apr 26, 20221 hr 23 min

Episode 310: Spence stops Ugas, Benn stops Van Heerden; Fury vs Whyte preview

Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 310 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero reviews dominant stoppage victories for Errol Spence Jr and Conor Benn. Spence scored a TKO10 win over Yordenis Ugas in Texas, while Benn scored a TKO2 win over Chris Van Heerden in Manchester, England. Could an undisputed welterweight showdown between Spence and Terence Crawford FINALLY be on the horizon? Montero also previews this week's big heavyweight matchup between R...

Apr 19, 20221 hr 50 min

Episode 309: Golovkin stops Murata, Fundora stops Lubin; preview of Spence vs Ugas

Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 309 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero reviews stoppage wins for Gennadiy Golovkin and Sebastian Fundora, as well as wide decisions wins for Ryan Garcia and Mikaela Mayer. Montero also previews all the upcoming action this weekend, including a welterweight unification between Errol Spence Jr and Yordenis Ugas on Showtime PPV. https://youtu.be/wySRhvZ-iFM

Apr 12, 20222 hr 2 min

The Friday Wrap-Up: PEDS Testing, GGG-Murata, Lubin-Fundora

It's Friday, it's 5pmET, it's time to crack a beer and talk some boxing! There has been a lot of PEDS Testing talk on Twitter this week, including some spicy beefs between journalists and testing insiders. Montero will break it all down, and preview all the action scheduled for this weekend. Golovkin vs Murata in Japan, Lubin vs Fundora in Las Vegas, and Garcia vs Tagoe in Texas. https://youtu.be/nFkajM5rsME

Apr 08, 20221 hr 2 min

Episode 308: Previews of GGG vs Murata, Lubin vs Fundora, Garcia vs Tagoe

Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 308 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero previews a LOADED weekend of fights. Gennadiy Golovkin returns to unify middleweight title with Ryota Murata in Japan (DAZN), Erickson Lubin and Sebastian Fundora square off in Las Vegas (Showtime) and Ryan Garcia returns to face Emmanuel Tagoe in San Antonio, Texas (DAZN). Also, Mikaela Mayer defends her junior lightweight titles in California (ESPN). https://youtu.be/_ej...

Apr 05, 20221 hr 39 min

Episode 307:Tim Tszyu passes the test, Warrington and Nakathila win

Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 307 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero catches up on a bunch of news and rumors. Devin Haney will fight George Kambosos for the undisputed lightweight championship on June 5 in Australia. Vasyl Lomachenko will stay in Ukraine to fight, while Oleksandr Usyk will leave to begin training for his rematch with Anthony Joshua. Last Saturday, Jeremia Nakathila, Josh Warrington and Tim Tszyu all scored impressive wins....

Mar 29, 20221 hr 55 min

Episode 306: Siarhei Novikau joins, Tszyu vs Gausha preview

Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 306 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero is joined by undefeated Belarusian heavyweight Siarhei Novikau, who headlines another "Underground Showdown" fight card on March 26 in Atlanta. Montero will be doing ringside commentary for the "WBC Live Channel" stream. Montero also reviews all the action from this week and previews a loaded schedule this weekend, including a great junior middleweight match up between Tim...

Mar 22, 20221 hr 6 min

Episode 305: Wood TKO12 Conlan, Vergil Ortiz returns

Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 305 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero reviews a thrilling, come from behind TKO12 for Leigh Wood over Michael Conlan in Nottingham. Next, Montero previews a weekend full of match ups around the world, including the return of Vergil Ortiz Jr. https://youtu.be/BwPXiwomnis

Mar 15, 20221 hr 26 min

Episode 303: A Weekend of Upsets, Previews of Gonzalez-Martinez, Ramirez-Pedraza

On episode 303 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero reviews a weekend of upsets. In Scotland, Josh Taylor won a very controversial split decision against Jack Catterall in a fight that most felt Taylor lost. In America, Jerwin Ancajas and Chris Colbert suffered dominant upset losses. And in Dubai, Guillermo Rigondeaux lost his second fight in a row. Next, Montero previews this weekend's schedule. On Friday, Jose Ramirez fights Jose Pedraza (ESPN+) and on Saturday, Roman "Ch...

Mar 01, 20221 hr 54 min

Episode 302: Brook TKO6 Khan, preview of Taylor vs Catterall

Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 302 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero reviews the welterweight showdown between Kell Brook and Amir Khan last Saturday in Manchester. Brook dominated to score a TKO6 victory. Jaime Munguia also claimed victory over D'Mitrius Ballard in Tijuana, Mexico. Next, Montero previews this week's schedule, which includes the return of Josh Taylor, who defends his undisputed junior welterweight championship against undef...

Feb 22, 20221 hr 53 min

The Friday Wrap-Up: Sources! Canelo Sweepstakes! Khan vs Brook!

It's Friday and it's 5pm ET, let's crack a beer and talk about the latest and greatest in the fight game! Today, we'll dive into the recent wave of premature - it not completely inaccurate - fight reports. We'll also preview the showdown between Amir Khan and Kell Brook. https://youtu.be/jDkXxBq1Yi8

Feb 18, 20221 hr 22 min

Episode 301: Ryder edges Jacobs, Khan vs Brook preview

On this episode of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero catches up on all the latest news in the fight game. He also reviews Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles, where the Rams beat the Bengals 23-20, as well as a controversial win by John Ryder over Daniel Jacobs in London. Then Montero previews this week's top matchup, as Amir Khan and Kell Brook square off in Manchester. https://youtu.be/b8KA1jAYr-0

Feb 15, 20221 hr 33 min

Episode 300: Thurman beat Barrios, Bam Rodriguez beat Cuadras

On episode 300 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero celebrates 300 installments of "TNC". Montero also reviews wins by Keith Thurman over Mario barrios in Las Vegas, Chris Eubank Jr over Liam Williams in Wales, and a breakout win by Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez over Carlos Cuadras in Phoenix, AZ. He also gives a full review of the return of Daniel Jacobs, who faces John Ryder this Saturday, February 12 in London. https://youtu.be/Gzmf0jyDv4E

Feb 08, 20222 hr 4 min

The Friday Wrap-Up: another month, another PPV

It's Friday and it's 5pm ET - so crack a beer and let's talk boxing! This weekend has a loaded schedule, including yet another unwarranted PPV from Premier Boxing Champions. Phone Lines: USA 1-213-267-7787, UK 44-2081-036051 https://youtu.be/hrYiGLRlBoI

Feb 04, 20221 hr 18 min

Episode 299: Previews of Cuadras vs Rodriguez, Thurman vs Barrios

On episode 299 of The Neutral Corner, host Michael Montero catches up on the latest news, including the purse bid particulars for the upcoming heavyweight fight between champion Tyson Fury and mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte. Next, Montero previews a loaded weekend of fights. Carlos Cuadras fights replacement opponent Jesse Rodriguez in Phoenix, Arizona, and Keith Thurman returns from more than two years out of the ring to face Mario Barrios, both of whom are coming off losses, on another PPV...

Feb 01, 20221 hr 37 min

Episode 298: Magsayo defeats Russell; Joshua to step aside?

Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 298 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero reviews an upset win by Mark Magsayo over Gary Russell Jr to claim a featherweight title. He also previews this week's schedule and discusses rumors that Anthony Joshua will accept step aside money to allow for a undisputed heavyweight championship matchup between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.https://youtu.be/WxIyYBz4Ez0

Jan 25, 20221 hr 36 min

Episode 297: Smith KO9 Geffrard, is Betervbiev next? Russell vs Magsayo preview

Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +442081036051 (UK) On episode 297 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero reviews Joe Smith Jr's KO9 win over late replacement Steve Geffrard on ESPN. He also previews the return of Gary Russell, Jr, who faces Filipino challenger Mark Magsayo on Showtime this Saturday. Montero also catches up on news, including rumors of upcoming fights. https://youtu.be/MFfGII3HCkI

Jan 18, 20221 hr 7 min

The Friday Wrap-Up: Terence Crawford files lawsuit against Top Rank

It's Friday, it's 5pm ET, it's time for the Wrap-Up!!! This week, we'll discuss Bud Crawford's lawsuit against Top Rank, accusing Bob Arum of racial bias. We'll also talk about the latest episode of "The 3 Knock Down" podcast being pulled by Triller over comments made by Paulie Malignaggi. https://youtu.be/L_f2IQvF2-4

Jan 15, 20221 hr 41 min

Episode 296: First show of 2022! Smith vs Geffrard preview

On episode 296 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero returns from a holiday break to kick off the new year. Montero reviews the PBC on Fox PPV card from New Years Day and previews this Saturday's upcoming Top Rank card, headlined by Joe Smith Jr defending his light heavyweight title against replacement opponent Steve Geffrard. https://youtu.be/3-fgG8qV2S8

Jan 11, 202257 min

Episode 295: Paul sleeps Woodley, Parker and Zurdo win; Year-End Awards

On episode 295 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero reviews a huge knockout win by Jake Paul in his rematch with Tyron Woodley, Artur Beterbiev's bloody KO win over Marcus Browne, Joseph Parker beating a gutty Dereck Chisora in England, and Gilberto Ramirez stopping Yunieski Gonzalez in Texas. Naoya Inoue, Israil Madrimov, Amanda Serrano and Seniesa Estrada all got wins as well. Montero also gives his choices for the "Best Of" in boxing for the year of 2021. Join in and giv...

Dec 21, 20211 hr 54 min

SENZ New Zealand national radio (17-DEC-2021)

Michael Montero joining Mark Stafford on the "Afternoons with Staffy", a sports show on the SENZ national radio network in New Zealand. They discuss the rematch between heavyweights Joseph Parker and Derek Chisora, as well as other news in the heavyweight division.

Dec 17, 202112 min

Episode 294: Donaire, Loma and Benn impress; Beterbiev vs Browne preview

On episode 294 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero reviews impressive wins by Nonito Donaire, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Conor Benn. He also previews a loaded fight schedule for this week, with major cards on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. Naoya Inoue, Artur Beterbiev, Joseph Parker, Gilberto Ramirez and Jake Paul headline shows from around the world. https://youtu.be/8aGM_gbnDPE

Dec 14, 20211 hr 44 min

Episode 293: Davis edges Cruz, Haney dominates Diaz; loaded weekend preview

Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +442081036051 (UK) On episode 293 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero is joined by promoter Terri Moss, who will host another club show in Atlanta this Saturday. Montero will be doing ringside commentary for the broadcast of the show on the WBC Live Channel. Later, Montero reviews the closer-than-expected lightweight fight between Gervonta Davis and Isaac Cruz, and Devin Haney's win over Joseph Diaz. Montero also gives a detailed breakdown of ...

Dec 07, 20211 hr 32 min

Episode 292: Kambosos upsets Teo Lopez, Fulton edges Figueroa, Davis vs Cruz preview

On episode 292 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero reviews a major upset win by George Kambosos Jr over Teofimo Lopez last weekend in New York. He also goes over the great junior featherweight fight between Stephen Fulton and Brandon Figueroa, then previews this week's schedule. Devin Haney and Joseph Diaz Jr square off in Las Vegas, and Gervonta Davis fights Isaac Cruz on Showtime PPV. https://youtu.be/c4wlUxqkN94

Nov 30, 20211 hr 59 min
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