Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) The highly anticipated undisputed heavyweight championship fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is off due an injury suffered by Fury. The Brit was cut over his eye in sparring and it appears he will be out for a while. Will they ever fight? https://youtube.com/live/zGdGcVdaAik
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) Host Michael Montero reviews recent wins by Artur Beterbiev and Jaime Munguia - could fights with Dmitry Bivol and Canelo Alvarez be next? Montero also previews the upcoming schedule, good and bad, and catches up on all the news. https://www.youtube.com/live/ODhwPvL37Os?si=tiAnJAcNraW6ANfA
As a lifelong Detroit Lions fan (I'm a native), I wanted to take a few minutes to show my appreciation for the team this season. This run has meant so much to the people Detroit for so many reasons. The Lions are Super Bowl bound!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EiQAZYvI7s
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) First TNC of the new year! Michael Montero kicks off 2024 with a preview of the light heavyweight championship fight between Artur Beterbiev and Callum Smith in Quebec, Canada. https://youtube.com/live/SINEWTYogDo
2023 ended with a bang, with two great events to close out what has been an entertaining year in boxing. Michael Montero gives his thoughts on the "Day of Reckoning" card in Saudi Arabia, and Naoya Inoue scoring a historic victory in Japan to secure the undisputed championship in a second weight class. https://youtube.com/live/fQGwj7ZuyCA
Michael Montero is joined by boxing insider Rick Glaser, then he reviews a loaded card from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Naoya Inoue going for undisputed twice within a year. https://youtube.com/live/X571g4N2g74
PHONES: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +442081036051 (UK) Just wanted to give some quick thoughts on if/how boxing can thrive in the era of "cord cutting" and piracy. The music industry has shown us the way. https://youtu.be/X4t7rEsUsaQ
Despite what many boxing purists will try to tell you, there is actually MORE talent in the sport today than any other time in history. However, there are fewer stars today - WHY? Michael Montero breaks down the current state of boxing, which is more fragmented and watered-down than ever, and explains how we got here. Get ready for a historical look at the sport. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpYn5bD_uYQ
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 364 of The Neutral Corner Boxing Podcast, host Michael Montero catches up on a ton of recent news in the fight game. The WBC is beefing with The Ring and cutting ties with BoxRec, Andre Ward has a Twitter spat with journalist Dan Rafael, the IBF strips Bud Crawford after protected Errol Spence for years, and the Saudis announce numerous fight cards loaded with heavyweight action. Are they saving boxing from extinction? https://youtube...
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 363 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero gives further insight into the collapse of Showtime Boxing, and phony "outrage" from apologists, Giovanni Santillan putting on a show in Inglewood, California, and thoughts on the Tyson Fury vs Frances Ngannou event. https://youtube.com/live/4oxPtWvScf0
Michael Montero gives his thoughts on the official announcement that Showtime will end their boxing programming at the end of the year, after being a leader in the industry for decades. What does this mean for Al Haymon, Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) and his stable of 100+ fighters going forward? https://youtube.com/live/0d_wvIWobUI
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 362 of The Neutral Corner Boxing Podcast, host Michael Montero gives his thoughts the "Misfits Boxing" circus in Manchester, England, if will Jermell Charlo fight Tim Tszyu, and Janibek Alimkhanuly reigning over a wretched middleweight division. https://youtube.com/live/YY6abBhjX-4
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 361 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero reviews a shocking come-from-behind win by Leigh Wood over Josh Warrington in Sheffield, England, as well as an impressive victory by Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez over Joe Smith Jr in their cruiserweight debut. Montero also reviews this week's schedule. Janibek Alimkhanuly and Vincenzo Gualtieri unify middleweight titles in Texas, while Tim Tszyu defends his junior middleweigh...
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 360 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero is joined by women's boxing historian Malissa Smith to talk about the upcoming ten-year anniversary for the International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF). Next, Montero reviews the lopsided mismatch between Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo, which disappointed many fans. Last, Montero previews this week's schedule. Leigh Wood faces Josh Warrington in the UK, while Gilb...
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 359 of The Neutral Corner Boxing Podcast, host Michael Montero reviews the rematch between Zhilei Zhang and Joe Joyce, which ended with a thunderous 3rd-round KO. Montero also previews the PPV match up between Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/1RGp2EkK3h4
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 358 of The Neutral Corner Boxing Podcast, host Michael Montero talks about his professional boxing debut, which took place last Saturday, 9 September. Montero also previews the schedule this week, including an interesting featherweight title fight between Luis Alberto Lopez vs Joet Gonzalez in Texas. https://youtube.com/live/umZGCG_HiBs
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 357 of The Neutral Corner Boxing Podcast, host Michael Montero gives his thoughts on the controversial fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois in Poland last Saturday. Fans and media have been debating a punch in the fifth that was ruled low by referee Luis Pabon. Was it low? Was it legal? Everybody seems to feel they're an expert on the subject. https://youtube.com/live/83ywWzW6kSs
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 356 of The Neutral Corner Boxing Podcast, host Michael Montero gives his thoughts on Terence Crawford making the media rounds after his dominant victory over Errol Spence last month, and Alycia Baumgardner testing positive for two banned substances (PEDS). Next, Montero previews the fight schedule this week, including a mandatory defense for Oleksandr Usyk against Daniel Dubois in Poland. https://youtube.com/live/NQhYFH-5aGg
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 355 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero reviews wins by Anthony Joshua over Robert Helenius in London, and Emanuel Navarrete over Oscar Valdez in the USA. Is Joshua ready for a fight against Deontay Wilder? Who wins in that match up? https://youtube.com/live/01njlllFWlM
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 354 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero talks about the fan/media freak out after Terence Crawford destroyed Errol Spence in their welterweight showdown a couple weeks back. Montero also gives his thoughts on the Jake Paul experiment, as the Ohio native just beat Nate Diaz by unanimous decision in Dallas. Montero also reviews this week's schedule of fights around the world. https://youtube.com/live/_TW3hAT4wJw
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 353 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero gives detailed reviews of dominant performances by Naoya Inoue in Tokyo and Terence Crawford in Las Vegas. https://youtube.com/live/cndWCiA27R4
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 352 of The Neutral Corner Boxing Podcast, host Michael Montero reviews the best week of boxing in 2023. On Tuesday in Tokyo, Stephen Fulton defends his unified junior featherweight titles against Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue. On Saturday in Las Vegas, Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford put their undefeated records on the line for the undisputed welterweight championship of the world. https://youtube.com/live/dNIkSxIevis
Phones: 1-213-267-7787 (USA), +44 2081 036051 (UK) On episode 352 of The Neutral Corner Boxing Podcast, host Michael Montero reviews the best week of boxing in 2023. On Tuesday in Tokyo, Stephen Fulton defends his unified junior featherweight titles against Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue. On Saturday in Las Vegas, Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford put their undefeated records on the line for the undisputed welterweight championship of the world. https://youtube.com/live/dNIkSxIevis
On episode 351 of The Neutral Corner Boxing Podcast, host Michael Montero reviews another dominant win by Jaron "Boots" Ennis in Atlantic City and Vergil Ortiz Jr once again withdrawing from a fight due to medical issues. Next, he previews the schedule for this week - including the return of Nonito Donaire. https://youtube.com/live/6-6ULAStodY
On episode 350 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero catches up on all the latest boxing news after a four-month hiatus from the show. Montero reviews the first half of 2023 - the good and the bad - and previews what's to come in the second half of the year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZsTFUsVIFE
A national radio segment from Sunday, 28 May featuring Michael Montero on the Dave Smith Show, on CBS Sports Radio. Dave and Mike discuss all the latest news in the boxing world - including the super fight between Errol Spence and Terence Crawford being officially announced for 29 July in Las Vegas, Devin Haney scoring a controversial points win over Vasiliy Lomachenko, Gervonta Davis and the lightweight division, Tyson Fury and the heavyweight division, what's next for Canelo Alvarez and more.
Devin Haney defeated Vasiliy Lomachenko by unanimous decision last night in Las Vegas. Many fans and media alike feel that Loma should have got the nod. Michael Montero gives his thoughts on the fight, and the concerning history of the Nevada State Athletic Commission. https://youtu.be/Ld0hj2__P3U
Michael Montero analyses the fight between Devin Haney and Vasyl Lomachenko on 20 May in Las Vegas. Haney will defend his undisputed lightweight championship against the Ukrainian legend on ESPN PPV. It's a classic "Youth vs Age" match up. https://youtu.be/uBkGD7-TfsA
Fresh off a dominating win over John Ryder that went the distance, some are questioning whether Saul "Canelo" Alvarez is done as an elite fighter. Michael Montero gives his thoughts on the current "changing of the guard" going on in boxing. https://youtu.be/ZhNey0z2lHA
Michael Montero previews the super middleweight championship fight between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and John Ryder. The bout takes place in Guadalajara, Mexico this Saturday and will be broadcast on DAZN PPV. https://youtu.be/nuZgn8UHh80
