Boxing B-Sides

This was the first day of us getting into 2-week review/preview blocks where we alternated with the Casuals, but UFC 293 was so good they jumped on to record the day after. So the Ultimate F'n B-Sides go in on UFC 293, Usyk-Dubois, Jared Anderson, Zhang-Joyce 2, Bellator 299, OneFC's Muay Thai fight, the Charnelo undercard, and allllll the boxing your heart could ever want.

We haven't had a chance to talk since before Spence - Crawford! Fortunately (or unfortunately?) the high emotions have settled down a bit, but there is still a lot to talk about with that fight and get it on the record, as it were. Lots of news, lots reviews, a few previews, and finally sitting down for the mid-year picks. Plus some fun news in about the wider LVX Media family.

Spence-Crawford is finally here! Let's talk a bit over what each fighters' best options my be. A bit of chatter on the rise of Jaron Ennis, how 154 may be shaping out with Jermell Charlo going up to fight Canelo, and a whole host of other recaps.

Well, a lot of this will certainly be dated, but think of it as a retrospective. Further, think of it as speculation in a broader, conceptual sense specifically as it pertains to Vergil Ortiz since his fight was canceled. Still plenty to discuss, so have fun with hindsight being 20/20. A few admin changes: our number 833-589-7637 now accepts text messages, BUT only from WhatsApp because business numbers are weird.

A busy May 27th, light June 3rd. June 9-10 was a lot of fun with Munguia stepping up in competition, relatively speaking, and Teofimo Lopez re-establishing himself as a top name in the 135-140 neighborhood. Some smaller weight discussion and recording was interrupted a few times by June 14th's ProBox card. A look ahead at Prograis and Berlanga new venture with Matchroom on the 17th and 24th respectively.

We discuss the dirty result of Romero-Barroso, the freak KO Nakatani delivered, and Valdez's place in boxing. Looking ahead at Lara and Lopez defending their titles on UK soil, as the Mexican Monster Association continues to dominate British Boxing. With plenty of time to go, we just give a little bit of initial thinking on Spence-Crawford and a tiny bit of MMA talk.

Leo and Drip have a chat over the LVX family's collective pound-for-pound ratings. When Nathan (of Ultimate F'n Casual fame) joins, the conversation shifts to good fights that can be made among the "B" class of particular divisions (we have a special place in our hearts for that tier). They may not be the elite, but they can still fight!

Joined by Ring Gang's Pilot and Argie to talk over the huge fight in Jalisco featuring the undisputed Super Middleweight champ, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and how much stock does John Ryder really gain from this victory-in-defeat, but we open up with a little bit of UFC/MMA and Aljamain Stirling. Plus discussing the upcoming Top Rank and PBC cards as well as the undisputed fight between undisputed Lightweight champion Devin Haney and the phenom that is Vasyl Lomachenko.

Joined today by our good buddy Pilot from the Ring Gang and Nathan, the Ultimate F'n Mentor to me the Casual. We talk through the recent Lightweight clash between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia and what it could mean for the rest of the division. Canelo's homecoming dance is nigh, but is John Ryder really worth staying home to watch when a hometown hero is stepping back into ring? Controversial comparison drawn with Devin Haney...definitely interested to hear the reaction. A little love note for Chief.

Start with a little bit of UFC talk to get warmed up and dive right into last weekend's considerable amount of boxing. Some things went according to the script, others didn't! Some news bits on Haney and Anthony Joshua and last picks for Tank-Ryan.

We sit down to talk over the Plant-Benavidez PPV card, all 4. How egregious was the Colbert decision? HODL Jesus Ramos to the moon?

We have our brother in arms Nathan join us from Ultimate F'n Casual to talk boxing and a little bit on the possible crossover of Ngannou. Lots of title fights in there and a some sick elevator music. Figueroa topples Magsayo to set up a mandatory shot at 126 champ Rey Vargas who just lost his title shot at 130!

RecapsSaturday, December 31stOta-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo, JapanKazuto Ioka D Joshua Franco (12) - 115 (WBA, WBO unif.)Saturday, January 7thCapital One Arena, Washington D.C., USAGervonta Davis TKO9 Hector Garcia (12) - 135Jarron Ennis UD Karen Chukhadzian (12) - 147Demetrius Andrade UD Demond Nicholson (10) - 168*Roiman Villa MDec Rashidi Ellis (12) - 147114-112x2, 113-113>>Brandun Lee TKO4 Diego Gonzalo Luque (8) - 140>>Vito Mielnicki TKO4 Omar Rosales (8) - 154*Michael Ogundo TKO4 Lamont Peterson (6) - 140Saturday, January 14thTurning Stone Resort, Verona, New York, USAEfe Ajagba UD Stephan Shaw (10) - 200+Abraham Nova UD Adam Lopez (10) - 130>>Jonathan Rice TKO7 Guido Vianello (10) - 200+Saturday, January 21stManchester Arena, Manchester, UKLiam Smith TKO4 Chris Eubank Jr (12) - 160>>Kryzysztof Glowacki TKO4 Richard Riakporhe (12) - 200Joseph Parker UD Jack Massey (10) - 200+Saturday, January 28thYoutube Theater, California, USAAlexis Rocha KO7 George Ashle (12) - 147Friday, February 3thDesert Diamond Arena, Arizona, USAEmanuel Navarrete TKO9 Liam Wilson (12) - 130Arnold Barboza UD Jose Pedraza (10) - 140Richard Torrez TRD1 James Bryant (6) - 200+>>Nico Ali Walsh UD Eduard Ayala (6) - 160Saturday, February 4thMadison Square Garden Theater, New York, USAAmanda Serrano UD Erka Hernandez (10) - 126Alycia Baumgardner UD Elhem Mekhaled (10) - 130>>Richardson Hitchins UD John Bauza (10) - 140>>Sky Nicolson UD Tania Alvarez (10) - 126PreviewsSaturday, February 11thAlamo Dome, Texas, USARey Vargas - O’Shaquie Foster (12) - 130 (WBC)Mario Barrios - Jovanie Santiago (10) - 140Saturday, February 18thNottingham Arena, Nottingham, UKLeigh Wood - Mauricio Lara (12) - 126Saturday, February 25thThe Armory, Minneapolis, USASubriel Matias - Jeremias Ponce (12) - 140 (IBF Vac.)Elvis Rodriguez - Joseph Adorno (10) - 140

Lots of fun end of the year razzies and awards, plus recapping last 12/17's card

RecapsSaturday, October 22ndPlaza de Toros, Mexico City, Distrito FederalMauricio Lara KO3 Jose Sanmartin - FeatherSaturday, October 29thMadison Square Garden, New York, USALomachenko UD Jamaine Ortiz - LightRobeisy Ramirez TKO9 Jose Romero - FeatherPechanga Arena, San Diego, CaliforniaGuillermo Zepeda UD Joseph Diaz - LightAlexis Rocha UD Jesus Campos - WelterGila River Arena, Phoenix, ArizonaJake Paul UD(8) Anderson Silva - CruiserSaturday, November 1thSuper Arena, Saitama, Saitama, JapanKenshiro Teraji TKO7 Hiroto Kyoguchi - Light Fly (WBA + WBC Unification)Saturday, November 5thArmory, Minneapolis, USADavid Morrell KO12 Aidos Yerbossynuly- Super MiddleBrian Mendoza KO5 Jeison Rosario - MiddleEtihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDmitri Bivol UD Gilberto Ramirez - Light HeavyChantelle Cameron UD Jessica McCaskill - Super Light (Undisputed)Saturday, November 12thRocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio, USAMontana Love DQL Steve Spark - Super LightRichardson Hitchins RTD8 Yomar Alamo - Super FeatherSaturday, November 19thArena Astros, Guadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoJaime Munguia KO3 Gonzalo Gaston Coria - MiddleArgi Cortes SD Erick Lopez - Super FlyTelford International Centre, Telford, Shropshire, United KingdomAnthony Yarde KO3 Stefani Koykov - Light HeavyPalms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USAZhanibek Alimkhanuly UD Denzel Bentley - WBO MiddleSeniesa Estrada UD Jazmin Gala Villarino - WBA MinimumSaturday, November 26thDHSP, Carson, California, USARegis Prograis KO Jose Zepeda - WBC Super LightWembley Arena, Wembley, London, UKDillian Whyte MD Jermaine Franklin - HeavyO2 Arena, Greenwich, London, UKJohn Ryder TKO Zach Parker - Super MiddleFriday, December 2ndNewcastle Arena, Newcastle, Tyne & Wear, UKJosh Kelly UD Troy Williamson - Super WelterLyndon Arthur TKO2 Joel McIntyre - Light HeavySaturday, December 3rdDesert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, USJuan Francisco Estrada MD Roman Gonzalez - WBC Super FlyJulio Cesar Martinez MD Samuel Carmona - WBC FlyAustin Williams UD Simon MadsenMarc Castro UD Maickol VillagranaPreviewsSaturday, December 10thMadison Square Garden, New York, New York, USATeofimo Lopez v Sandor Martin - Super LightJaren Anderson v Jerry Forest - HeavyKeyshawn Davis v Juan Carlos Burgos - LightXander Zayas v Alexis Flores - Super WelterFirst Direct Arena, Leeds, Yorkshire, UKJosh Warrington v Luis Lopez - IBF FeatherCHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA**Terence Crawford v David Avenesyan - WBO WelterSaturday, December 17thCosmopolitan, Las Vegas, Nevada, USAMichel Rivera v Frank Martin - LightBrandun Lee v TBA - Super Light

Saturday, October 15thBarclay’s Center, Brooklyn, New York (FOX PPV)Deontay Wilder (US) KO1 Robert Helenius (Fin)Caleb Plant (US) KO9 Anthony Dirrell (US) - Super Middle79-73, 79-73, 80-72Emmanuel Rodriguez (PR) RTD10 Gary Antonio Russell (US) - Bantam100-90, 97-93, 99-91Frank Sanchez(Cu) KOT9 Carlos Negron (PR) - Heavy79-73, 77-75, 78-74Michel Rivera (DR) UD Jerry Perez (US) - Light79-72, 80-71, 79-72O2 Arena, London (Sky, ESPN)Claressa Shields UD(10x2) Savannah Marshall - Middle Induscutible97-93, 96-94, 97-93Alycia Baumgardner SD Mikaela Mayer - Super Feather WBO, WBC, IBF, IBO95-96, 95-96, 97-93Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Victoria (ESPN)Devin Haney UD George Kambosos rev - Light Indiscutible119-109, 118-110, 118-110Jason Moloney UD Nawaphon Kaikanha - BantamMVVAndrew Moloney UD Norbelto Jimenez - Super FlyMVVOlympia, Liverpool, MerseysideJazza Dickens UD Lerato Dlamini - Feather IBO115-113, 116-112, 115-113PreviewsSaturday, October 22ndPlaza de Toros, Mexico City, Distrito FederalMauricio Lara c Jose Sanmartin - FeatherSaturday, October 29thMadison Square Garden, New York, USALomachenko c Jamaine Ortiz - LightRobeisy Ramirez c TBA - FeatherPechanga Arena, San Diego, CaliforniaJoseph Diaz c Guillermo Zepeda - LightGila River Arena, Phoenix, ArizonaJake Paul c Anderson Silva - CruiserLeVeon Bell c Uriah Hall - Cruiser

September 3rd: Centre de Usos Múltiple, Hermosillo, SO, MX -- Estrada UD Argi Cortes; September 4th: Not Staples Center, LA, CA -- Abner Mares, MDraw Miguel Flores, Edwin De Los Santos KO3 Jose Valenzuela, Isaac Cruz KO2 Eduardo Ramirez, Andy Ruiz UD Luis Ortiz; September 9th: Bally's Event Center, AC, NJ -- Joseph Adorno UD Hugo Alberto Roldan, Frency Fortunato Saya SD Bernard Angelo Torres, Roiman Villa (Ven) UD Janelson Figueroa Bocachica (PRAm). September 17th: MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas, NV -- Canelo-vs-Golovkin, Bam Rodriguez-vs-Israel Gonzalez

News: Wilder-Helenius Oct 15, Plant-Dirrell Oct 15, Haney-Kambosos 2 Oct 15, Lomachenko Oct 29; Recaps: Barclay’s Center, Brooklyn - Antuanne Russell - Barthelemy, Demirezen - Kownacki, Danny - J.Bena, Derev UD, Mielnicki TKO6, JRock did not fight; Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle, UK - Josh Kelly UD Bastida; Bournemouth International Centre, Dorset, UK - Chamberlain UD loss to Chris Billam; Central Gym, Kobe, Japan - Kameda KO4 Encarnacion; August 6th, Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas - Vergil stops McKinson Rd 9; August 13th, Resorts World, Las Vegas - Teofimo stops Campa Rd7; August 20th, Seminole Hard Rock, Florida - Brandun Lee > Will Madera; Lipinets stops Omar Fig, Hector Garcia > Roger Gutierrez, Puello squeaks by Akhmedov; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Badou “beats” Popeye Rivera + 4m round, Callum Smith stops Bauderlique, Hrgovic gets the UD over Zhang, Usyk repeats the dub; Pechanga Arena, San Diego - Navarrete losing until he won Eduardo Baez, Nico Ali Walsh; August 26th, Belgrade, Serbia - Murat Gassiev KO1; August 27th, Hard Rock, Tulsa, OK - Pedraza-Commey, Jared Anderson, Efe Ajagba, Richard Torrez; September 4th, Crypto Arena, Los Angeles, CA - Ruis-Ortiz, Isaac Cruz, Jose Valenzuela, Joey Spencer, Abner Mares

July 09 - Mark Magsayo < Rey Vargas, WBC 126July 09 - Brandon Figueroa KO6 iCarlos Castro, WBC 126eJuly 09 - Chisora > PulevJuly 13 - Kazuto Ioka > Donnie Nietes, WBO 115July 15 - Arnold Barboza > Danielito ZorrillaJuly 16 - Ryan KO6 Fortuna, staying at 140?July 20 - Chayaphon Moonsri < Knockout CP Freshmart, WBA 105July 23 - Joet Gonzalez < Isaac Dogboe, legit win?July 23 - Gabe Flores sad_face.jpgJuly 30thAntuanne Russell - Rances Barthelemy 140Kownacki - Demirezen 300Danny Garcia - Jose Benavidez 154Derev - Josh Conley 160J•Rock - TBA 154Melnicki - Jimmy Williams 147Tomoki Kameda - Will Encarnacion 122Chris Billam - Isaac Chamberlain 175Josh Kelly - Lucas Bastida 154August 6thVergil Ortiz - Michael McKinson 147Jake Paul - Hasim Rahman 200Brandun Lee - Will Madera 140

Chisora-Pulev 2, Joyce stops Hammer, Magsayo defends his title against Rey Vargas, Mikey Garcia quietly retires, and a lot of smaller weight classes with an appropriate skip warning.

A bit of time recapping: Berlanga, Munguia, Robeisy Ramirez, and even Hiroto (more like WHO-roto amirite?) Kyoguchi. Some preview of Bam "Legend Killer" Rodriguez and a good discussion on the 175 landscape

Leo and RyGar have Stu and Robbie on to chat over the latest in boxing. Haney takes Kambosos to class, Fulton also puts on a clinic, so how does that land in terms of boxing as a whole as well as their respective divisions. Munguia gets another no-hoper, Dubois vs who? And a little bit of banter on Chisora-Pulev 2 being announced and heavyweights in general.

The official debut after a slight rebranding ~ Leo, RyFan, and ORod come together to review and preview the latest topics in boxing: Tank-Rolly, the upcoming Haney-Kambosos, Fulton-Roman fights, Inoue-Donaire 2, Anthony Joshua's new coach, and a bit of chatter on some recently announced fights: Garcia-Benavidez at 154 and Broner-Figueroa...I'm a big fan, so I'm very grateful to City Girl for hooking us up with some intro/outro music for the episode. Intro: Ji-Eun's Sunset; Outro: Winter Fields.Find more here:Spotify - https://bxng.co/CityGirlMusicBand Camp - https://city-girl.bandcamp.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/CityGirlMusic