Episodes
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.
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Published 10/18/21
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?
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Published 10/11/21
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.
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Published 10/04/21
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.
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Published 09/28/21
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.
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Published 09/24/21
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.
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Published 09/20/21
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.
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Published 09/13/21
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.
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Published 09/06/21
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.
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Published 08/30/21
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.
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Published 08/27/21
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?
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Published 08/23/21
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.
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Published 08/16/21
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.
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Published 08/13/21
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.
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Published 08/09/21
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.
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Published 08/02/21
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
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Published 07/26/21
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.
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Published 07/22/21
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.
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Published 07/20/21
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.
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Published 07/19/21
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.
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Published 07/16/21
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.
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Published 07/12/21
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.
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Published 07/05/21
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.
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Published 07/02/21
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.
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Published 06/28/21
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.
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Published 06/28/21