Showtime Boxing

Stephen "Cool Boy Steph" Fulton joins the podcast in advance of his Showtime Championship Boxing main event against Brandon Figueroa; and Eric and Kieran break down that fight and the rest of the card. Plus: where does Terence Crawford sit on P4P lists after stopping Shawn Porter? And what to make of Canelo at cruiserweight?

After David Benavidez stopped a game Kyrone Davis on Showtime, is he now the biggest threat to Canelo Alvarez? Talking of Alvarez, what are the Top 5 fights in Canelo's career? And Showtime analyst Raul Marquez joins the pod to talk about the start of the career of his son Giovanni.

Kieran and Eric break down Canelo's 11th round TKO win over Caleb Plant to become undisputed super middleweight champion. Is Canelo now a lock for Fighter of the Year? Plus, the boys preview next Saturday's Showtime Championship Boxing double header featuring David and Jose Benavidez.

Kieran and Eric make their official predictions for Saturday's Showtime PPV card and pick their favorite bets for the main event.

Caleb Plant joins the podcast to look ahead to his Saturday battle with Canelo Alvarez; and Kieran and Eric break down some of the key storylines of the super-middleweight clash. Plus: Butaev beats James via controversial stoppage, while Jaron Ennis blows out Thomas Dulorme. And there's news about Claressa Shields, Anthony Joshua, and Ryan Garcia.

Jamal James joins the podcast in advance of his Showtime debut, and in a fascinating interview discusses boxing, being a mentor, and the death of George Floyd. Plus Kieran and Eric preview Jamal's bout with Radzhab Butaev and look back on Shakur Stevenson's win over Jamel Herring. And does Tyson Fury's win over Deontay Wilder crack Eric's list of Top 5 heavyweight title fights of all time?

Would Riddick Bowe have beaten Lennox Lewis, George Foreman, or Mike Tyson? How would Canelo fare against Beterbiev? Is the state of boxing better now or worse? Eric and Kieran answer listeners' questions as they open the mailbag. Plus: defeat for Mikey Garcia, an injury for Ryan Garcia, and a look ahead at Stevenson-Herring.

After Tyson Fury knocked out Deontay Wilder in the 11th round of a classic heavyweight title fight, Kieran and Eric ask what's next for both men. Stephen 'Breadman' Edwards breaks down what makes Fury and Wilder so effective and discusses the performance of his own fighter, Julian 'J-Rock' Williams, on Saturday's card. Plus: who are the best bets for induction from the latest Hall of Fame ballot? And who did Kieran pick for his Top 5 Celebrity Deathmatch boxing matchups?

Trainer and broadcaster Joe Goossen joins the podcast to preview the third meeting of Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury and look back on the career of Manny Pacquiao. And, in the week that Pacquiao announced his retirement, Kieran and Eric reflect on his place in boxing history and pick their Top 10 Pacman fights.

What next for the heavyweights after Alexander Usyk's shock win over Anthony Joshua? Kieran and Eric discuss what Usyk did right and what Joshua did wrong in London on Saturday. Plus, Jimmy Lennon Jr joins the podcast to dissect the press conference brouhaha between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant and to look ahead to their November 6 clash.

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.

Former three-division champ and Showtime expert analyst Abner Mares joins the podcast to look ahead to this Saturday's Showtime Championship Boxing triple header, headlined by a junior featherweight clash between Brandon Figueroa and Luis Nery. Plus, Eric and Kieran break down Canelo Alvarez's devastating stoppage of Billy Joe Saunders.

Junior featherweight contender Brandon Figueroa joins the podcast ahead of his May 15 clash with Luis Nery on Showtime. Kieran runs through his favorite fights on the summer Showtime schedule, and the boys discuss this past weekend's fights and look ahead to next week's meeting between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders.

Kieran and Eric open the mailbag and answer questions on future P4P stars, the Mount Rushmore of punchers, and the impact of COVID on boxing. Pkus: news, reviews, and previews, and a new Top 5 list challenge.

Showtime has announced a mammoth slate of nine cards over five months, and Showtime Sports President Stephen Espinoza joins the pod to talk about them - and about "The Kings," the four-part documentary series airing in June. Plus, Eric counts down his list of Top 5 dream fights that didn't happen.

After Jaron Ellis dominates Sergey Lipinets, is he ready for Terence Crawford or Errol Spence? What's the latest on the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua clash? And Ra'eese Aleem stops by for a chat.

Former Ring Magazine editor Nigel Collins joins the podcast to talk about Jaron "Boots" Ennis and the revival of Philly boxing; Kieran and Eric preview and predict this Saturday's Showtime card, headlined by Ennis against Sergey Lipinets; and Kieran reveals his list of the top "Off-the-canvas" moments in boxing history.

Former junior middleweight champ and current Showtime Boxing analyst Raul Marquez casts his eye over ShoBox prospects and alumni including Brandun Lee and Boots Ennis, and tells Eric and Kieran why he wants to be the one to face Oscar De La Hoya in the Golden Boy's comeback fight.

Steve Farhood and Barry Tompkins join the podcast to discuss the career and legacy of Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Plus, Kieran and Eric review wins for Vergil Ortiz, Lawrence Okolie and Artur Beterbiev, ponder the future of Alberto Machado, and wonder whether to get excited about the prospect of Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua.

Kieran and Eric look back at David Benavidez's impressive win over Ronald Ellis on Showtime, and at the instant classic between Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez. And they pay tribute to the great Marvelous Marvin Hagler, who died suddenly on Saturday at age 66.

Fresh off his highlight reel KO of Samuel Teah, Brandun Lee joins a bonus edition of the podcast to talk about his fighting style, his influences, his power, his post-boxing career, and more.