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 documenta...

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.