Showtime Boxing

On the 50th anniversary of the Ali-Frazier "Fight of the Century," veteran broadcaster Tim Ryan joins the podcast to share recollections of that night and his long career. Plus, Kieran and Eric preview David Benavidez vs Ronald Ellis and the rest of this week's Showtime's fights, and debate the biggest weapons in boxing today.

David Benavidez joins the podcast to discuss his March 13 Showtime bout against Ronald Ellis and explain why he's the one man who can beat Canelo. Talking of Canelo, Kieran and Eric break down his easy won against Avni Yildirim. Plus, a look ahead to ShoBox and a look at the fallout over the Teofimo Lopez purse bid.

Adrien Broner scored his first win in four years on Saturday night, but did he do enough to earn yet another second chance? Plus Janelson Bocachica Figueroa wins on ShoBox, and Oscar Valdez KOs Miguel Berchelt. And Eric and Kieran preview Canelo's next defense and run through a list of the biggest upsets to take place outside the US.

Have we already seen the Upset of the Year? Kieran and Eric dissect Mauricio Lara's shocking KO of Josh Warrington, as well as the rest of Saturday's fights. Stephen 'Breadman' Edwards joins the pod to help the boys preview this week's pair of cards on Showtime. And Happy 90th birthday, Larry Merchant.

There were no big fights last weekend, but that doesn't stop Kieran and Eric, who speak with BoxingScene's Keith Idec about the latest boxing news, preview the next ShoBox card, and list the best classic fights that nobody saw coming.

Fresh from his win over Angelo Leo, Stephen "Cool Boy Steph" joins Eric and Kieran, who also open the mailbag, talk about two welterweight prospects stepping up in class, discuss the 168 pound division, and ruminate on Sergey Kovalev and the recreational use of Amazonian tree frogs.

Kieran and Eric look back on a busy week of Showtime fights, capped by Stephen Fulton's impressive win over Angelo Leo. Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger joins the pod to talk boxing, officiating, and broadcasting. And Eric reveals his list of the Top 5 prospects who turned out to be busts.

Showtime is broadcasting not one but two cards this week to kick off its 2021 boxing coverage, and Kieran and Eric break them both down. Plus, Dr. Margaret Goodman, President of VADA and newly-elected Hall of Famer, joins the pod. And after Sergey Kovalev tested positive for PEDs, the boys ponder the future of the man called Krusher.

Showtime Boxing will soon kick off its 2021 slate, and ShoBox announcer Barry Tompkins joins the pod to preview the first show of the year and share Hall of Fame memories. And Kieran counts down his list of the Top 5 Pretty Boys who could really fight

It's a new year, and to mark the occasion, Eric and Kieran each offer their five biggest boxing wishes for the next 12 months. Showtime's Brian Custer joins the podcast to look back on 2020 and ahead to 2021, and to talk Wilder, Crawford, Spence, Broner and more. And Kieran and Eric review Ryan Garcia's win over Luke Campbell and remember the late Frankie Randall.

Kieran and Eric look back on a busy week of Showtime fights, capped by Stephen Fulton's impressive win over Angelo Leo. Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger joins the pod to talk boxing, officiating, and broadcasting. And Eric reveals his list of the Top 5 prospects who turned out to be busts.

It's the final podcast of the year, so Eric and Kieran reveal their year-end awards, as they pick the Round, KO, Upset, Fighter and Fight of the Year. Plus: thoughts on the new Hall of Fame class, wins for Canelo and GGG, and a head-banging Showtime triple header.

Kieran and Eric run the rule over Anthony Joshua's knockout of Kubrat Pulev, and Chis Colbert's stoppage of Jaime Arboleda on Showtime. They look ahead to next week's final Showtime card of 2020. And they talk to trainer Derrick James about his champions Jermell Charlo and Errol Spence, and about working the corner in an arena without a crowd.

Showtime's blow-by-blow commentator Mauro Ranallo joins a bumper edition of the podcast to discuss mental health during the pandemic, calling Mike Tyson's comeback, Claressa Shields' move to MMA, and much more. Plus Eric and Kieran review Errol Spence's win over Danny Garcia, preview the upcoming Showtime card headlined by Chris Colbert and Jaime Arboleda, and discuss the recent Showtime documentary on Hector "Macho" Camacho.

It was an eventful weekend in boxing, and Stephen 'Breadman' Edwards joins the podcast to discuss it all: What are the next steps for Joe Joyce and Daniel DuBois? Will we be seeing more of Mike Tyson? Will Oscar De La Hoya fight Jake Paul atop an Aztec pyramid? Also, looking ahead to Errol Spence-Danny Garcia and the return of boxing on Showtime.

Brian Campbell of Morning Kombat returns to the podcast, as the boys discuss the debut of Ring City, the future of boxing broadcasting, and whether any of them is really going to watch the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones exhibition this weekend.

Showtime Sports President Stephen Espinoza joins the podcast to look back on the last several months of Showtime Boxing cards, discuss what's next for the Charlo brothers and Gervonta Davis, and look ahead to 2021. Plus, Kieran and Eric review wins for Terence Crawford and Katie Taylor. And bridgerweight? Seriously?

The biggest star in boxing is a free agent; where will he end up? Eric and Kieran discuss what happens now with Canelo Alvarez. And Gervonta Davis trainer Coach Calvin Ford joins the pod to break down his fighter's big win over Leo Santa Cruz last week.

Gervonta Davis scored the spectacular win he wanted on Saturday night, knocking out Leo Santa Cruz in the main event of Showtime's PPV from San Antonio. Kieran and Eric dissect the fight and the undercard, and review a busy weekend of fights from around the world.

The weigh-in is over; now only the fights remain. Eric and Kieran give their thoughts on Friday's weigh-in and make their predictions for Saturday's Showtime PPV card, headlined by Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz.

It's pay-per-view week, and Eric and Kieran tease out the main storylines heading into this Saturday's card in San Antonio. And former world champ turned Showtime analyst Abner Mares joins the podcast to provide his unique expert insight into the main event.

Abner Mares joins the podcast to look back on Saturday night's action on Showtime, as Sergey Lipinets and Custio Clayton fought to a draw and Xavier Martinez rallied from two knockdowns to beat Claudio Marrero. Plus: Eric and Kieran hail the return of Chocolatito and sing the praises of Juan Francisco Estrada's win over Carlos Cuadras.

Sergey Lipinets' trainer Joe Goossen joins the podcast to preview his fighter's meeting with Custio Clayton on Showtime next week. Joe, Eric, and Kieran also discuss Teofimo Lopez's Saturday night upset of Vasyl Lomachenko, the challenges of training boxers during COVID, and Joe's former career as a supporting actor in very bad 1970s movies.

Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe joins the podcast to talk Gervonta Davis and look ahead to upcoming Showtime boxing action. Kieran reveals what Avengers: Infinity War can teach us about next weekend's Lomachenko-Lopez clash, and the lads look back on last week's ShoBox broadcast and discuss their Hall of Fame ballots.

It's a special Wednesday edition of ShoBox this week, and Executive Producer Gordon Hall joins the podcast to break down the card. And Eric and Kieran look back on the craziness of Saturday's eight-knockdown brawl between Ivan Branchyk and Jose Zepeda, and wonder if it's time to just hand it all the year-end awards already.

Jermall and Jermell Charlo both won their bouts on Saturday's big pay-per-view, and Eric and Kieran tackle the questions you want answered: Are the brothers now top dogs in their divisions? Did Jermell score the KO of the year? What's next for both? Who was the best fighter on the undercard? And more.

One day away from the big Showtime pay-per-view twin bill, Eric and Kieran comment on Friday's weigh-in and unveil their fight night predictions.

It's the 100th episode, and Eric and Kieran mark the occasion by continuing their preview of Saturday's pay-per-view. Eric compares Luis Nery to Carlos Monzon, Kieran explains why Daniel Roman is criminally underrated, and Raul Marquez joins to break down Jermell Charlo-Jeison Rosario.

n the first of three shows this week previewing the September 26 pay-per-view, Kieran and Eric are joined by Showtime boxing analyst Raul Marquez as they examine whether Jermall Charlo can remain unbeaten against Sergey Derevyanchenko. Plus Kieran and Eric dissect the two undercard fights on the first half of Saturday's doubleheader.

Showtime boxing analyst Raul Marquez joins the podcast to review Saturday night's card at the Mohegan Sun. Erickson Lubin won the main event, Cobia Breedy won fans despite losing in the co-main, and Jaron 'Boots' Ennis stole the show with a KO win in the opener.

Eric and Kieran preview and predict this Saturday's card on Showtime, headlined by Erickson Lubin vs Terrell Gausha in junior middleweight action. They also look at the week's news and talk with trainer Stephen 'Breadman' Edwards, who opens up on his battle with COVID.

Junior middleweight contender Erickson Lubin joins the podcast to preview his September 19 Showtime clash with Terrell Gausha, discuss some of his favorite fights and fighters to watch - and weigh in on who really won between Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard. And Kieran and Eric dissect the controversial ending of Saturday night's main event in Las Vegas, and opine on whether Edwin Valero could have beaten Manny Pacquiao.

This week, the one and only Al Bernstein joins the podcast to describe the challenges of broadcasting fights in a crowd-free, COVID-free, bubble; look ahead to some upcoming cards on Showtime; reflect on how the pandemic has hit his hometown of Las Vegas; and discuss his new podcast - and soon to be TV show - "Al Bernstein: Unplugged."

After a busy weekend of boxing, Kieran and Eric dissect Alexander Povetkin's one-punch KO of Dillian Whyte, Katie Taylor's win over Delfine Persoon, Joe Smith's stoppage of Eleider Alvarez, wins for Shawn Porter and Sebastian Fundora, and more. Plus mailbag questions: on writing, Drago-Lang, and the best divisions in boxing.

Kieran and Eric are joined by veteran reporter Keith Idec as they break down a weekend in which David Benavidez lost on the scales but won in the ring; Rolando Romero appeared to lose in the ring but won on the judges' scorecards; and Cecilia Braekhus lost for the first and perhaps last time. Plus, news, views, and future fight previews.

Former world champ and new Showtime analyst Abner Mares joins the podcast, as the boys preview this Saturday's Showtime Championship Boxing card, headlined by super middleweights David Benavidez and Roamer Angulo.

Trainer Stephen 'Breadman' Edwards joins the podcast to discuss Angelo Leo's big win over Tramaine Williams and to look ahead to Showtime's upcoming slate of cards. And Kieran and Eric look back at the Showtime Sports documentary series 'Outcry.'

Boxing returns to Showtime on Saturday, as Stephen Fulton and Angelo Leo meet in a clash of unbeaten junior featherweights. Kieran and Eric preview that fight and the rest of the card and renew their predictions competition. They also look back on wins for Joe Joyce and Vergil Ortiz Jr., and pay tribute to esteemed trainer Nazim Richardson.

Showtime Boxing is back after the pandemic-induced hiatus, with 9 cards slated to take place at the Mohegan Sun between August 1 and December 12. Stephen Espinoza, Showtime's President of Sports and Event Programming, joins the pod to provide the lowdown on the fights and the planning behind them; amd Eric and Kieran cast their eye over some of the other boxing news, including the latest speculation on the next opponent for Canelo Alvarez.

It's award time on the podcast, as Eric and Kieran hand out their awards for Fight, Fighter, KO, and Upset of the interrupted half year of boxing - and create a special award for Fighter of the Quarantine. Plus, news, fight recaps, and a review of episode 1 of the new Showtime documentary series Outcry.

Veteran boxing scribe Dan Rafael joins the podcast to share Roberto Duran memories, calculate Jarrell Miller's total number of failed drug tests, discuss British heavyweights, review the ESPN/Top Rank fights from the MGM Grand "bubble", and more. And Eric listens patiently while Kieran celebrates Liverpool's Premier League title.

Former super-middleweight champ Carl Froch joins the podcast to reminisce about the Super Six tournament, his career and his reasons for retiring when he did, and to share his thoughts on boxing without crowds. And Eric and Kieran get to review actual, real fights again!

On this week's podcast, we discuss the Showtime documentary "Ringside" and talk to its two young stars, boxing prospects Kenneth Sims Jr., and Destyne Butler, Jr. Showtime boxing analyst Steve Farhood joins us. And Eric gives a moving tribute to his late father, Ray Raskin, to whom this episode is dedicated.

Brian Custer joins the show to discuss his new podcast, the future of boxing, standing between Wilder and Breazeale, and the challenges of raising three young men in 2020. And Eric and Kieran look back on Anthony Joshua's battle in 2017 with Wladimir Klitschko and Mike Tyson's battle last week with his own shirt.

What does Leo Santa Cruz have in common with Floyd Mayweather, Lennox Lewis, and Joe Louis? They all have an excellent record in rematches. In advance of Showtime replaying Santa Cruz's two rematch wins against Carl Frampton and Abner Mares, Eric and Kieran talk to him about his career, and look back at those boxers throughout history who have done better against opponents the second - or third, or fourth - time.

The British are coming! Gareth A. Davies of The Telegraph in London joins Erik and Kieran to share stories of covering Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe, and to predict the next stars of British boxing.

Kieran and Eric are joined by veteran boxing writer and Mayweather chronicler David Mayo as they look back on the career of Floyd Mayweather and his fights with Conor McGregor and Marcos Maidana. Also, they mourn the death of Jimmy Glenn and debate whether judges should score fights from their couch when the sport returns.

Eric and Kieran remember Mayweather-Pacquiao, consider the career of Keith Thurman, and talk with heavyweight contender Joseph Parker about the heavyweight division, life in lockdown, and the videos that have made him many fans' new favorite boxer.

Errol Spence Jr's trainer Derrick James joins the podcast this week to talk about Spence's recent fighting past and possible options for his future; and Eric and Kieran discuss movies and the accuracy of a dramatization of the life of Carlos Monzon.

Diego Corrales' 10th round TKO win over Jose Luis Castillo in 2005 is arguably the greatest fight of the modern era; 15 years on, Eric and Kieran recall their memories of that classic night and talk in depth with one of its central figures, Corrales' trainer Joe Goossen.