Kieran and Eric comb through the smorgasbord of betting possibilities for this weekend's Joshua-Usyk heavyweight battle. And Eric explains to Kieran the concept of "handle," and what it may or may not have to do with Floyd Mayweather.
Undefeated Detroit bantamweight Jarico O'Quinn talks about his career so far and his main event on Friday's ShoBox card. Kieran and Eric preview that card and the Anthony Joshua-Oleksander Usyk heavyweight battle in London. And Eric counts down his Top 5 Evander Holyfield fights.
Keith Idec of BoxingScene joins Kieran and Eric to pick over the carcass of Saturday night's Holyfield-Belfort farce, to weigh the rectitude of Oscar Valdez being allowed to defend his title on Friday night in the wake of a failed drug test, and to contemplate the state and future of boxing at a challenging time for the sport.
n a week of tragic and frustrating news in boxing, Eric and Kieran discuss the aborted Warrington-Lara rematch, Oscar De La Hoya's comeback being wrecked by COVID and replaced with Evander Holyfield's comeback, Oscar Valdez failing a drug test and being allowed to fight anyway, and the death of Jeanette Zacarias Zapata. They also try to lighten the mood with their favorite boxing moments and Top 5 boxer-trainer partnerships, and Eric invites trouble by ranking the Top 5 Rocky movies.
Kieran and Eric look back on Jake Paul's split decision win over Tyron Woodley and discuss wins for Amanda Serrano, Daniel Dubois, and Montana Love. And they talk with Fred Sternburg about spending more than 15 years as publicist for Manny Pacquiao and what he thinks is next for the Filipino superstar/politician.
In a special "Money Punch" edition of the podcast, Kieran and Eric pick their best bets for Sunday's Showtime PPV card featuring Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley. Plus, they look back at a very successful Ugas-Pacquiao night for the sports books.
After losing to Yordenis Ugas, is Manny Pacquiao's Hall of Fame career now over? What can fans look forward to from next week's Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley PPV? And now that Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant have signed to fight for all the super middleweight marbles, is the winner the front runner for Fighter of the Year?
Kieran and Eric review Saturday night's busy night of action, including the bantamweight triple header on Showtime. They discuss the injury to Errol Spence and the decision by Manny Pacquiao to face Yordenis Ugas instead. They speak with former 140 pound titlist Chris Algieri. And Eric breaks down his list of Top 5 boxing families.
The Money Punch returns with a look at early betting on Manny Pacquiao-Yordenis Ugas and the best bets for this weekend's fight cards on Showtime and elsewhere.
Professional boxing is back with a bang after a brief Olympic hiatus, and Showtime leads the way with a bantamweight triple-header. Among the fighters on that card is Gary Antonio Russell, who joins the podcast for an interview.
Kieran and Eric speak with boxing judge Tom Schreck in a wide-ranging conversation about scoring fights, and Kieran reveals which US Olympic boxing teams had the best pro careers.
With the Olympic Games underway, former silver medalist Wayne McCullough joins the podcast to discuss life at the Games and as a professional. And Eric challenges Kieran to list the top US men's Olympic boxing teams. Plus, a recap of Friday's 20th annivers
Promoter Tom Brown - whose fighters have included Andre Ward, Chris Arreola, Robert Guerrero, James Toney, and many more - joins the podcast to discuss the reasons for ShoBox's success, and to look ahead to upcoming fight cards on Showtime.
As ShoBox marks its 20th anniversary, Barry Tompkins, Steve Farhood and Raul Marquez join the podcast to share memories and reflect on the series' success.
Kieran and Eric discuss the fallout from the split decision draw in Saturday's Jermell Charlo-Brian Castano junior middleweight title fight on Showtime. And ShoBox executive producer Gordon Hall joins the podcast to look ahead to Friday's triple header and reflect on the franchise's 20th anniversary.
In the second edition of The Money Punch, Kieran and Eric pick their best bets for this weekend's Showtime Championship Boxing event, headlined by Jermell Charlo vs Brian Castano.
Jermell Charlo's trainer Derrick James joins the podcast to discuss his fighter's junior middleweight unification showdown with Brian Castano on Showtime on Saturday. Plus Eric and Kieran preview the card and make predictions, and cast an eye over the week's boxing news, including Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III being delayed by COVID.
Kieran and Eric talk to Chris "Prime Time" Colbert and break down his Saturday night win over Tugstogt Nyambayar. Plus the latest news on Donaire-Casimero and Pacquiao-Spence, and Kieran provides his list of the Top 5 times an old legend defeated a favored, young lion.
In the first mini-podcast devoted to boxing odds and bets, Eric and Kieran look at the tighter-than-expected early odds on Errol Spence vs Manny Pacquiao, and pick their favorite bets for this Saturday's Showtime Championship Boxing card.
Kieran and Eric recap Gervonta Davis' 11th round TKO of Mario Barrios in a Fight-of-the-Year candidate on Showtime PPV, and ask what's next for Tank? Perhaps Vasyl Lomachenko, who dominated Masayoshi Nakatani over nine rounds? They also look ahead to next weekend's Showtime Championship Boxing card, featuring Chris Colbert against Tug Nyambayar. Plus the week's news, including confirmation of Joshua-Usyk and a lawsuit aimed at scuppering Manny Pacquiao vs Errol Spence.
Kieran and Eric wrap up their deep dive into the Showtime Sports documentary series "The Kings" with Hall-of-Fame Showtime boxing analyst Al Bernstein, who shares his memories of Duran, Leonard, Hagler, and Hearns and their legendary rivalries.
In a packed podcast, Kieran and Eric review Jermall Charlo's win over Juan Montiel and preview next week's Showtime pay per view, headlined by Gervonta Davis vs Mario Barrios. They also unpack the week's news, including a topless Tyson Fury meeting a wordless Deontay Wilder, and look at the Top 5 Hall-of-Fame-worthy fights in the career of Arturo Gatti.
Kieran and Eric unpack Episode 3 of the Showtime Sports documentary series "The Kings," and Showtime Senior Vice President David Dinkins, Jr joins the podcast to share memories of Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Roberto Duran, and Thomas Hearns.
Kieran and Eric are joined by Stephen 'Breadman' Edwards as they preview Saturday's Showtime Championship Boxing card, headlined by Jermall Charlo vs Juan Macias Montiel. Also: Shakur Stevenson, Claressa Shields, Joshua-Usyk, and a new segment: The Money Punch.
Legendary boxing manager Jackie Kallen joins the podcast to discuss the Showtime series "The Kings" and her decade as publicist for Kronk Gym and Thomas Hearns.
Kieran and Eric break down Sunday night's Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul PPV, and Kieran reveals his list of Top 5 fights to make the case for Miguel Cotto, Hall-of-Famer.
Kieran and Eric discuss Episode 1 of Showtime's new four-part documentary series "The Kings" with Tony Paige, boxing writer and broadcaster and one of the voices prominently featured in the show.
Eric and Kieran hail Nonito Donaire, as the ageless bantamweight scores a KO win on Showtime at age 38. They preview next weekend's Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul event. And they talk to Mat Whitecross, director of the four-episode docuseries "The Kings," which begins airing on Showtime on June 6th
Kieran and Eric look ahead to this Saturday's Showtime tripleheader featuring Nonito Donaire vs Nordine Oubaali; look back at Josh Taylor's win over Jose Ramirez; and digest the week's two biggest news stories, featuring Tyson Fury vs Denotay Wilder and Manny Pacquiao vs Errol Spence. Plus: which boxing figure charges most for a Cameo greeting?
Brandon Figueroa defeated Luis Nery on Showtime Championship Boxing on Saturday to set up a September date with Stephen Fulton, and "Cool Boy Steph" joins the podcast to share his thoughts on Saturday's scrap and September's upcoming clash. Plus, Eric and Kieran review the card, discuss the news, and reveal their favorite all-time outside-the-ring rumbles between boxers.
