The Stand Up Guys

Episode 49 — September 12 September 12 was supposed to answer some questions. Instead, it created about a dozen new ones. This week on  The Stand Up Guys , we dig into  Zuffa Boxing’s first major production —starting with the fights themselves and then following all the consequences, controversies and possibilities that came out of one very eventful night. Ryan Garcia knocked out Conor Benn in the...

Episode 48 — Heavyweight Chaos How many heavyweight champions can boxing have before the word “champion” stops meaning what it's supposed to mean? This week on The Stand Up Guys , we dig into the increasingly ridiculous state of boxing's heavyweight division. With five different fighters now holding versions of the heavyweight championship , the belts may tell us one thing—but that doesn&#...

Episode 47 — Second Acts What exactly counts as a second act ? This week on The Stand Up Guys , we look at fighters whose careers didn't follow a simple beginning-middle-end trajectory. From Muhammad Ali and George Foreman to Sugar Ray Leonard, Bernard Hopkins, Vitali Klitschko, Samart Payakaroon, Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones and Alistair Overeem , we explore the many different ways a fighter...

Podcast Links Peemai vs. Leonid Kostin  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szC_-wsWxdo Award Kazimba vs. Big Ice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE3Z9hlf5p4 Lamont Roach vs. William Zepeda (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuofPvxZKtQ ONE Friday Fights 165 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAAx3WW131U 🎙️ The Stand Up Guys — Episode 46 This week, we went small—and came away thinking about som...

🎙️ The Stand Up Guys – Episode 45.5 Patrick checks in remotely from somewhere in Alaska , where he's apparently using two tin cans, a piece of string, and whatever internet signal can bounce off a passing moose just to record this episode. Meanwhile, Edge recaps his experience at the Napa Knockout Charity Event , hosted by the California State Athletic Commission, where the combat sports commu...

🎙️ The Stand Up Guys – Episode 45 This week, we spend a lot of time looking backward—and we think that's a good thing. We begin by remembering Hannah "Hanarchy" Rapp , whose impact on the combat sports community reached far beyond the ring. From there, we dedicate the heart of the episode to the late Rob Kaman , one of the greatest kickboxers of all time. Through stories from Edge an...

🎙️ The Stand Up Guys – Episode 44 The combat sports landscape is changing... and it's changing fast. On this episode of The Stand Up Guys , we take a deep dive into Zuffa Boxing and ask the question everyone seems to be asking: What exactly is the vision? Is Zuffa trying to build boxing's version of the UFC, or is it part of a much bigger strategy centered around Paramount+ and the future...

🎙️ The Stand Up Guys – Episode 43 After taking a week off, we had plenty to catch up on... but first, an important question: England or Mexico? 🌎⚽ Once the World Cup banter settles down, we dive into everything we missed while we were away, including Oleksandr Usyk vacating the heavyweight titles , the latest Zuffa Boxing developments, Joshua vs. Fury rumors, and several of the biggest stories s...

🎙️ The Stand Up Guys – Episode 42 Every combat sports fan has a pound-for-pound list. We decided to build ours. On this episode of The Stand Up Guys , we unveil our Mid-Year Pound-for-Pound Rankings , debate the biggest omissions, and explain the philosophy behind how we evaluate fighters. Who belongs? Who doesn't? How much should activity matter? Resume? Eye test? We try to sort it all out. F...

🎙️ We Can’t Believe This Guy Listens to Our Podcast When we first reached out to Kash “The Flash” Gill , we thought we’d be conducting an interview. What we ended up having was a conversation. Over the course of this episode, we got the chance to know a man whose accomplishments in kickboxing speak for themselves: a four-time World Champion, Hall of Fame inductee, community leader, and lifelong ma...

🎙️ We Can’t Believe This Guy Listens to Our Podcast When we first reached out to Kash “The Flash” Gill , we thought we’d be conducting an interview. What we ended up having was a conversation. Over the course of this episode, we got the chance to know a man whose accomplishments in kickboxing speak for themselves: a four-time World Champion, Hall of Fame inductee, community leader, and lifelong ma...

🎙️ We Can’t Believe This Guy Listens to Our Podcast When we first reached out to Kash “The Flash” Gill , we thought we’d be conducting an interview. What we ended up having was a conversation... Over the course of this episode, we got the chance to know a man whose accomplishments in kickboxing speak for themselves: a four-time World Champion, Hall of Fame inductee, community leader, and lifelong...

On this episode of The Stand Up Guys , we start somewhere completely outside of boxing. After rapper Max B took a shot at Big Daddy Kane , we felt obligated to make our position clear: Team BDK. Always. That conversation somehow leads us into a discussion of famous Brooklyn fighters before we eventually find our way back to boxing. From there, we head to the SAP Center for what felt like a genuine...

On this episode of  The Stand Up Guys , we open with what may already be our  Fight of the Year  — the absolute heavyweight chaos of  Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley . An all-time kind of fight, the kind that reminds you exactly why boxing still matters. From there, we get into the bigger theme of the episode:  accessibility  — and why it’s still strangely difficult to simply  watch  boxing in the...

On this episode, we start with what turned into a massive day for boxing — from Naoya Inoue vs Junto Nakatani early in the morning to David Benavidez vs Zurdo Ramirez later that night — with Rodtang vs Takeru II kicking off a huge week for Japan. We spend a full opening block breaking down all three fights and what they mean. From there, we get into a tale of two promotions. After going in ready t...

On this episode of The Stand Up Guys , we come in one day later than usual — but with one of our most loaded episodes yet, driven by a heavy focus on the latest K-1 card . We break down the event from top to bottom, mixing fight-by-fight reactions with a deeper look at K-1’s presentation, pacing, atmosphere, rules, and overall identity. From the viewing experience to the level of competition, this...

On this episode, we open with an update on Ginjiro Shigeoka and get straight into a pair of notable fights, including Moses Itauma vs Jermain Franklin and Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman. From there, we dive into the latest developments surrounding Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao — what’s real, what’s noise, and why this keeps coming back around. We also cover a wide range of industry news...

Chuck Norris doesn’t pay for pay-per-view — pay-per-view exists because of Chuck Norris. On this episode of  The Stand Up Guys , we use that as a jumping-off point to break down the evolution of how we actually watch fights — from closed circuit to pay-per-view to modern streaming — and what the recent  StreamEast shutdown says about where things are heading. We also open with a quick tribute to C...

On this episode of The Stand Up Guys , we’re coming to you from Arizona fight weekend , where the atmosphere around Emanuel Navarrete vs Eduardo Núñez sparks a broader conversation about what makes live boxing feel different from watching it on TV. Arena observations, fight-week energy, and the small details you only notice when you’re actually there all come into play. Somewhere along the way — s...

🎙️ The Stand Up Guys #34: You Can’t Buy Atmosphere On this episode of  The Stand Up Guys , we explore something boxing keeps trying to shortcut — atmosphere.  When it happens, it’s unmistakable. It elevates the fight, the fighters, the commentary, the stakes — everything. But it can’t be purchased, installed, or manufactured. It has to be earned. Using  Leigh Wood vs Josh Warrington  as the cleare...

On this episode of The Stand Up Guys , we technically open with a Super Bowl preview — emphasis on technically . We make our picks, touch on the matchup, and then get back to what we actually want to talk about: boxing, kickboxing, and the stories that matter right now. Right up top, we also address GLORY . We’ve covered a lot of GLORY over the life of this show, but between accessibility issues,...

On this episode of The Stand Up Guys , we dig into a busy — and at times messy — stretch of boxing , with a heavy focus on Zuffa’s first real steps into boxing and what that debut tells us about their long-term intentions. We also break down recent fights, controversial moments, regulatory questions, and where several major storylines appear to be headed next. We start with a review of **Dalton Sm...

On this episode of  The Stand Up Guys , we kick off 2026 with a bit of a re-introduction and a soft relaunch of the show.  We talk about what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and why we’re excited about where things are headed this year — including the podcast now being available in full on YouTube. With  Floyd Mayweather Jr.  back in the news following a recent  Business Insider  article, we...

The Stand Up Guys – Episode #30 (12/28/25) On this episode of  The Stand Up Guys , Pat and Edge close out the year with a wide-ranging discussion covering boxing, Muay Thai, and kickboxing. Pat opens with a rant on how AT&T’s takeover ultimately killed HBO Boxing, followed by a breakdown of Anthony Joshua’s knockout of Jake Paul and what it actually means. The guys then discuss  Terence Crawfo...

On this episode of  The Stand Up Guys , Pat and Edge cover a packed stretch of combat sports across boxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and ONE Championship. The show opens with two things we want to be clear about up front: first, this is  not a podcast that wants to turn drug testing into a weekly segment — but when the inconsistency becomes impossible to ignore, it has to be addressed. Second,  Pat...