The Never Dropped Podcast

I had the pleasure of speaking with Justin Shackil, a man who you’ve most likely seen or heard from whenever you’ve tuned into any Matchroom Boxing fight week event over the past few years. Additionally if you’re a Yankees fan, like myself, you have definitely heard his voice on WFAN or seen him on the YES Network. We were not only able to talk and cover his career getting into boxing, but what ha...

On Saturday night Xander Zayas defeated Jorge Garcia to claim the WBO title at 154! Not only was Zayas able to put on a show in NYC over the weekend he was able to become the youngest champion in boxing! The question now is whether or not Zayas is ready for the other champs and top contenders in the division like Sebastain Fundora or Vergil Ortiz. Comment below who you want to see Zayas face next!...

Bam Rodriguez did it once again on Saturday! Stopping Phumelela Cafu in the 10th round and adding another belt to the collection. Bam who has a matchup in November already set up vs Fernando Martinez, continues to show why he is a top 5 fighter in the world! Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@theneverdroppedpodcast?sub_confirmation=1Follow The Never Dropp...

Manny Pacquaio and Mario Barrios fight to a majority draw last night in their highly contested matchup. The fight saw 46 year old Pacquaio return to the ring and put on a great performance while Barrios showed respect and was gunshy. In the end though it was a draw. Did the judges get it right or did they cost Manny a victory? Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube page: https://www.youtub...

Shakur Stevenson absolutely dominated William Zepeda in their highly anticipated matchup! With this being the case and Shakur putting on a show, does this now make him the best lightweight in the world? Also, does this fight move us any closer to seeing a Gervonta Davis vs Shakur Stevenson fight in the future? Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@theneverdr...

The legend Manny Pacquiao returns to the ring on Saturday as he takes on Mario Barrios for the 147 WBC Belt! This is a fight that will test Manny as Barrios is only 30 years old and said to be in the prime of his career. If anyone can pull off an impossible win, it would be Manny! Who do you think wins this fight? Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@thenev...

We have a super-middleweight matchup between Edgar Berlanga & Hamzah Sheeraz on Saturday! A fight that while is not for a belt, will help clear up some of the picture at 168. A fight which will show us what Berlanga has learned from his loss to Canelo last year and whether or not Sheeraz will be ready to compete at the top level of 168.Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube page: https...

After what has felt like years of trying to make this fight, we will finally see Shakur Stevenson vs William Zepeda in the ring together on Saturday! But now the question is, will Shakur’s defense confuse and stop Zepeda’s attack or can Zepeda land against Shakur like we haven’t seen before? Who will clearly etch their name into the elite level in the lightweight division? Subscribe to the Never D...

Devin Haney and Brian Norman Jr. are set to fight in November according to a tweet from Turki this morning. After days of going back and forth, with the fight looking like it was dead, we will now see what I believe is the best fight in the welterweight division! Devin Haney will look to become a 3 division world champion and Norman Jr. looking to defend his belt after delivering a KO of the year...

After securing a knockout of the year contender in Japan, Brian Norman Jr. has officially arrived onto the scene! Only a day before the fight though, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis announced that he was going to move up to 154 for his next fight. So now the question the boxing community is asking, “did Boots duck Norman?”Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@theneverdr...

After a homecoming TKO win against George Kambosos, Richardson Hitchins has his sights set on a big fight! His two options are currently another 140 lb champion in Teofimo Lopez or go up to 147 and take on Devin Haney. What should Hitchins do next? #hitchinskambosos Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@theneverdroppedpodcast?sub_confirmation=1Follow The Nev...

We have a showdown at Madison Square Garden as Richardson Hitchins will defend his IBF title against George Kambosos this weekend! This is a huge fight in the 140 division as it has also looked to become personal between the two fighters! Will Hitchins be able to keep his belt or will the veteran Kambosos be able to pull off the upset? #hitchinskambosos Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtu...

Armando Resendiz just shocked the entire boxing community with an upset against Caleb Plant! Not only did it shock everyone, it also derailed the plans to make Plant vs Jermall Charlo who got a stoppage victory in his return to the ring. Now with the upset, what is next for each of these men? Will we see Charlo vs Resendiz next? #PlantResendiz Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube page:  ...

Manny Pacquiao is back! Pac Man will return against current WBC Champion, Mario Barrios on July 19th in Las Vegas! This marks the end of Pacquiao’s retirement as he has not fought since 2021. While it will be exciting to see Pacquiao back in the ring, it also is a fight that scares me a little bit. Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@theneverdroppedpodcast...

After his good performance against Arnold Barboza, Teofimo Lopez is looking for his next opponent. Originally it was looking like he was going to take on Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis but after failed negotiations, he might go in another direction. That direction might be against Devin Haney. But after tweets going against Turki, that might not last. Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube page: http...

Devin Haney returned to the ring for the first time since 2024 and it did not look good. Devin fought Jose Ramirez and both of them refused to throw punches. Devin continued to move around the entire fight and never tried to engage with Ramirez. Many people wondered if Devin would even want a rematch with Ryan Garcia after the performance, but now that fight looks dead in the water as Garcia lost...

Rolly Romero has just shocked the boxing world and upset Ryan Garcia! Rolly who won by Unanimous Decision has likely eliminated any chance of a Garcia vs Haney rematch in October like originally planned. Romero knocked down Garcia in the 2nd round and it completely changed the fight. So now after the shocking upset the question needs to be asked, what’s next? Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast...

As Canelo enters the ring for the first time in 2025 against William Scull on May 3rd, what is the real reason why this fight is happening? I belive it is all apart of the setup for the megafight that is expected later this year between Canelo and Terence Crawford. Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube page:    / @theneverdroppedpodcast   Follow The Never Dropped Podcast on Apple: https:/...

Devin Haney returns to the ring for the first time since his fight with Ryan Garcia last year. As he takes on Jose Ramirez, the question is whether or not Devin will return to form pre-Ryan or will he have trouble in his comeback? If Devin does get the win in this fight, will he look ready for the rumored rematch vs Ryan Garcia in October? Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube page: https...

Ryan Garcia returns to the ring for the first time in over a year against Rolly Romero on May 2nd in Times Square! For Ryan, this will be his fight since his No Contest vs Devin Haney in 2024. How will Ryan look in his return to the ring? Will Rolly be able to pull off the upset or will Ryan dominate? Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/@theneverdroppedpodc...

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis silenced any potential critics he had from his performances in 2024 as he dominated Eimantas Stanionis! In what was supposed to be his toughest test of his career to point, Boots passed it with flying colors! Stopping Stanionis and not only putting the 147 division on notice, but all of boxing! Now the question is asked, what is next for Boots?#bootsstanionis #boxing #ennisstan...

We have a great welterweight fight this weekend as the #1 and #2 fighters in the division will go up against each other in Atlantic City. Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis returns to the ring after a lackluster win in his last fight while Eimantas Stanionis returns to the ring for the first time in close to a year. This fight will prove a lot as Boots said he wanted to stay at 147 and unify the belts, with now...

After being in Brooklyn for the controversial Tank vs Roach fight on March 1st, I was finally able to rewatch the fight. Doing so I picked up on things that both fighters did, some well, some not well. These were things that can make an impact on the rematch that is supposed to happen in June! Find out what I believe each fighter will continue and what each will change in the rematch! Subscribe to...

After William Zepeda defeated Tevin Farmer for the second time in their rematch, now is the time to make the fight against Shakur Stevenson. It’s been a fight that has been talked about for a while now and it is officially time to make it! This is a fight that is exactly what both fighters are looking for and could produce a great night of boxing! Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube pag...

As Sebastain Fundora was able to make his return to the ring with a 4th round TKO on Saturday, it begged the question, who should he fight next? Fundora, who has two of the four belts at 154 is a big fight for anyone in the super welterweight division. But there should be only one fight that gets made next, Sebastian Fundora vs Vergil Ortiz! Subscribe to the Never Dropped Podcast Youtube page: htt...