Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio

The International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York has been a boxing history institution since 1990. And this time of year just happens to be when hall of fame voting is submitted. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, IBHOF voters Patrick Connor and Aris Pina discuss the 2023 ballot and their picks. Let's go! SUBSCRIBE! Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social me...

It's that time again. The first "Mythical Matchup" episode was well-received and when we asked for some requests, viewers and listeners overwhelmed us! We tackled what we could on a relatively short episode, though. Let's go! SUBSCRIBE! Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Connor - @PatrickMConnor Aris Pina - @PunchZoneAris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/K...

It was a big weekend of boxing, and while there weren't a ton of genuine shocks or surprises, there were important wins and it marked a significant change in discourse for women's boxing. Claressa Shields, Deontay Wilder and Devin Haney all vanquished foes in style, and there's plenty to talk about. Let's go! SUBSCRIBE! Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Con...

When it rains it pours, they say. In the case of this weekend's boxing, they're right. Between Deontay Wilder vs Robert Helenius, Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall and Devin Haney vs George Kambosos II, there's something for basically everyone. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, we welcome Lily Ulloa back to the show to preview a big weekend! SUBSCRIBE! Store: https://bit.ly/K...

The heroes and legends of yesteryear are fading quickly, and the best we can do is remember them. Antonio Inoki, who recently died in Japan, rocketed to fame when he fought Muhammad Ali in 1976. But his influence on different combat sports around the world rippled far beyond that. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina welcome back Boxrec editor Grey Johns...

Whether you call them mythical matchups, fantasy fights or "What if?" scenarios, pitting two fighters against one another and imagining the outcome is about as basic as it gets from a boxing fan perspective. And ultimately we're all just fans. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina team up and each offer one mythical matchup from each of the "original eigh...

Destiny, fate, predetermined future. Call it what you want, but many of the greatest fighters of all time were discovered early, seemingly guided to greatness by some unseen force. On the other hand, some fighters simply fall short of expectations, whatever the reason. And we remember those fighters on this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, about boxing history's busts and misfires. SUBS...

Canelo Álvarez and Gennadiy "GGG" Golovkin met once more, and a definitive ending to their third fight means the sport of boxing gained another trilogy for the history books. A huge Canelo victory appeared imminent before Golovkin fought his way out of it a little, but Canelo remains the undisputed super middleweight champion. And "Bam" Rodríguez earned a win over Israel González to cap off a very...

Controversy. Boxing is filled with it. Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton were no strangers to it either, and particularly against one another. Ali and Noron fought three times from 1973 to 1976, with Ali winning two highly controversial decisions after losing the first fight. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, we break the Ali-Norton trilogy down! SUBSCRIBE! Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMer...

Three is a nice, round number. Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez and Gennadiy "GGG" Golovkin meet for the third time this weeked, possibly settling unfinished business from the first two clashes. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, boxing historians Patrick Connor and Aris Pina offer of their previews of what we all hope is a great fight! SUBSCRIBE! Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on...

As a general rule, boxing fans don't get sick of knockouts. There are different kinds of details about boxing to love, sure, but knockouts are the most universal. On this final installment of the Greatest Punchers series on the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina remember some epic KO artists. SUBSCRIBE! Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patri...

We can't avoid the heat, but at least boxing is giving the fans heaps of fistic action as we all burn. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, special guest Lily Ulloa of XicanaBoxing joins Aris Pina and Patrick Connor and shares a bit about their firsthand experience at the Andy Ruiz, Jr. vs Luis Ortiz card, and all preview Claressa Shields vs Savannah Marshall and Mikaela Mayer vs Al...

There's no weight limit to the heavyweight division, and occasionally a fighter takes that as a dare or challenge. Let's hope that's not the case for Luis Ortiz and Andy Ruiz, Jr., who were partially the inspiration behind this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast. Join us for an Ortiz-Ruiz preview, stay for the history. SUBSCRIBE! Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social media! Tw...

Sometimes when bad things happen in boxing, karma is seemingly to blame, or fighters simply can't help from getting into trouble. They're tales so common they're stereotypes at this point. Occasionally, though, fighters just run into rotten luck. Bad circumstances just find them. New York's Davey Moore fell into that unfortunate category. SUBSCRIBE! Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on soci...

Oleksandr Usyk delivered the goods against Anthony Joshua when they fought last year for the first time. Usyk was favored to win again, but AJ brought some of his best work and made it a serious fight. The fight itself was fun. Afterward, however... We recapped Usyk vs Joshua II on this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, because we can't do history ALL the time! SUBSCRIBE! Store: https://...

Jerry Quarry and Mike Quarry were the stars of a family in which the patriarch, their father Jack, had "HARD LUCK" tattooed across his knuckles. Maybe they never had a chance. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina team up to remember the Legendary Quarry Family. SUBSCRIBE! Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Connor -...

There are so many punchers to talk about, so many of them entertaining and fun to simply remember. If you enjoyed Part 1 of our Greatest Punchers series, then there's no reason you won't also enjoy this one! Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Connor - @PatrickMConnor Aris Pina - @PunchZoneAris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KGBRadio/ Instagram: @knuckles...

We've talked about punchers before, but it's time for an upgrade on that old show. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina remember great and stories punchers from boxing history. Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Connor - @PatrickMConnor Aris Pina - @PunchZoneAris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KGBRadio/ Instagr...

Boxing is filled with families where the sport simply runs in the blood. We've even done shows on that before. One family in 1970s and 80s Philadelphia, the Fletchers, stood out at the time for several reasons. Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Connor - @PatrickMConnor Aris Pina - @PunchZoneAris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KGBRadio/ Instagram: @knuck...

Women's boxing is heating up, they say. Well, Holly Lawson wants that smoke. After some time out of the ring, Lawson returns to action at the Commerce Casino on July 30th, and she graciously allowed us a very personal and meaningful interview. Tune in to hear things you might not be used to fighters saying. Merch Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Connor - @...

We all know the Evander Holyfield vs Mike Tyson fights. One was a massive upset, the other was "The Bite Fight." But even now the fights stir up an emotion or two, more than 20 years later. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, Patrick Connor and Brin-Jonathan Butler relive Holyfield-Tyson I and II! Merch Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Conn...

Teen stars and young, good-looking idols in boxing aren't a new thing. Their reach has been amplified, sure, but they go way back many decades. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina remember several teen stars and matinee idol fighters from fight history. Store: https://bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Connor - @PatrickMConnor A...

Detroit's Kronk Gym remains a recognizable force in boxing, and there can be no denying its rich history. Unfortunately, and through no fault of its own, not all of Kronk's fighters had a happy ending. On this episode, we remember more of Kronk Gym's troubled warriors. NEW Merch: bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Connor - @PatrickMConnor Aris Pina - @PunchZoneAris Faceboo...

Karma can be difficult to come by in boxing, if it's encountered at all. But sometimes fighters talk a bit too much and pay the price. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina recall times where fighters talked trash and it went very wrong for them. Tune in! NEW Merch: bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Connor - @PatrickMConnor Aris...

The Kronk Gym in Detroit, Michigan is a legendary boxing institution. As a beacon of hope in a tough part of a tough city, there was bound to be trouble now and again. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina remember a trio of the Kronk Gym's troublesome fighters from the 1980s. Tune in! NEW Merch: bit.ly/KNGMerch Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick...