The Standing 8 Podcast

On Episode 86, the panel reviews the major fights that happened over the course of October 15-16, 2022! We touch upon: #ShieldsMarshall, #HaneyKambosos2, #WilderHelenius, #MayerBaumgardner, #PlantDirrell. We also discuss the botched negotiations between Errol Spence Jr and Terence Crawford, now that Crawford has agreed to fight David Avanesyan on Dec 10, 2022 on the fledgling streaming app BLK. Gu...

We interview GoldenBoy Promotions welterweight contender Alexis Rocha, (20-1, 13 KO). The Santa Ana native, will be fighting later this month on Saturday, October 29th on the Joseph Diaz vs Jose Zepeda card at Pechanga Casino - San Diego on DAZN! Coach Hector Lopez will also be present in this special episode! Guest panelists: Stephen Ruiz of Ringside Global Will Montero of Sidestep Boxing

In Episode 84, The Standing 8 Podcast crew, with special guest panelists Jaime Garza of All Access Elite Boxing (https://www.instagram.com/allaccesseliteboxing) and Stephen Ruiz of Ringside Global (https://www.instagram.com/ringside_global), discuss Canelo Alvarez unanimous decision victory win (116-112, 115-113, 115-113) over Gennady Golovkin in their DAZN PPV 9/17 trilogy fight. Golovkin, for th...

We are back from a short break since Episode 82! Kicking things off, we're giving our post-fight reaction to the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua, in which Usyk(20-0, 13 KOs) defeated Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) in the heavyweight championship rematch via split decision. Usyk retains 3 of the 4 major championship titles in the division. We break down the fight, react to immediate afterma...

In Episode 82, we are joined by recurring guest panelists Stephen Ruiz (IG: Ringside_Global) and Jaime "Jimmy Blue" Garza - founder of All Access Elite Boxing (Twitter @allaccesselite | FB / IG @allaccesseliteboxing). In this 2-hour action-packed podcast, the panel reacts to Tyson Fury's announcing his retirement following his 6th Rnd TKO of Dillian Whyte, Errol Spence Jr 10th Rnd TKO of Yordenis...

In Episode 81, we had the great honor of interviewing Coach Hector Lopez, trainer of welterweight Alexis Rocha (19-1, 13 KOs) of Santa Ana, CA. Lopez recently worked the corner in Rocha's exciting 9th Rnd KO victory against Blair Cobbs (15-1-1, 10 KOs) at the USC Galen Center on DAZN's March 19 broadcast. We got to know more about his non-profit boxing club in Santa Ana, CA - TKO Boxing Club (http...

In episode 80, we're super blessed to welcome Sean Fitzgerald, the founder of Just Boxing Foundation (https://www.justboxing.org). In this special episode, we'll be getting to know more about his non-profit organization, whose mission is to "support past and empower future generations of boxers." We also react to Alexis Rocha's (19-1, 13 KOs) 9th Round TKO against Goldenboy stablemate Blair "The F...

In Episode 79, we are joined by special guest panelist Jaime "Jimmy Blue" Garza - founder of boxing media outlet All Access Elite Boxing (Twitter @allaccesselite | FB / IG @allaccesseliteboxing), operating out of Grand Prairie, TX. We react to Kell Brook's (40-3, 28 KOs) 6th Round TKO victory fellow UK superstar Amir Khan (34-6, 21 KOs), which concludes their 18-year rivalry dating back to 2004. W...

In Episode 78, we discuss Keith Thurman's comeback win against Mario Barrios. It's been roughly 2 years since his last fight, which was the loss to Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand. Now the former unified welterweight champion is looking to make noise again in an already changed division. We also react to Claressa Shields overseas win against Ema Kozin and Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez's spectacular win ag...

Episode 77 marks our 1st session for 2022! We discuss Mark Magsayo's (24-0, 16 KO) Majority Decision victory over a limited Gary Russell Jr (31-2, 18 KO) to become the new WBC featherweight champion. We also react to Terence Crawford's recent lawsuit against his former promoter Bob Arum/Top Rank. Lastly, we provide an early preview of upcoming fights later this Spring 2022!

The lightweight division seems to be at a stalemate after Teofimo Lopez lost his unified championship status to George Kambosos Jr. Even with that pivotal win for Kambosos, the more recognizable names are still trying to make their case as being that top guy in the division. Devin Haney and Gervonta Tank Davis both hold the regular versions of Kambosos' recently won WBC and WBA titles. Vasiliy Lom...

In Episode 75, we give our post-fight reaction to the 11/20/2021 welterweight championship fight between reigning WBO champion, top pound 4 pound star Terence "Bud" Crawford and former two-time welterweight champion Shawn "Showtime" Porter. On that Saturday night, in front of the sold-out crowd at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, Crawford ended the show with a 10th Round TKO over Po...

In Episode 74, we review the 11/6/2021 Super Middleweight championship fight between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant. Plant was the remaining belt holder at 168, being the final obstacle in Canelo's quest to become the 1st ever undisputed super middleweight champion. At Round 11, after adjusting to Plant's slickness and rhythm, Canelo would score two knockdowns prompting referee Russell Mora to sto...

Post-fight reaction to Saturday 10/9/2021 night's trilogy between Tyson Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) vs Deontay Wilder (42-2-1, 41 KOs). The third affair was all-action that yielded 5 knockdowns between the top two heavyweights. Wilder scored 2 of those knockdowns in round 4. Round 11 is when Tyson would seal the victory with a pair of knockdowns, the latter being delivered by a blitzing right cross. Ref...

In Episode 72, the crew from En Vivo! Podcast from www.longliveboxing.com joins us to discuss Oleksandr Usyk's 9/25/2021 victory over Anthony Joshua, broadcasted globally on DAZN from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. Usyk, coming up from being undisputed cruiserweight champion from 2018-2019, now becomes the new unified heavyweight champion, capturing Joshua's WBA, IBF, and WBO ti...

Very special interview episode with undefeated super welterweight prospect Richard "Cool Breeze" Brewart Jr (10-0, 4 KOs) of Rancho Cucamonga, CA. We discuss his humble beginnings competing in the amateurs to his recent June 2021 signing with Thompson Boxing Promotions, based in Orange, CA. We also preview what's on the horizon for "Cool Breeze". #teambrewart #thompsonboxing #321boxing #ranchocuca...

In Episode 70, we review the 8/21/2020 Welterweight championship between 8-division titlist Manny Pacquiao and bronze 2008 Olympian from Cuba Yordenis Ugas. Ugas would successfully defend his Super WBA title via unanimous decision. We break down the key factors in Ugas' victory as well as speculate on the fight indeed being Pacquaio's last career outing. The week prior, was the all-action fight be...

In this extracted segment from Episode 69, we preview the upcoming 9/25/2021 Heavyweight Championship match between unified champion Anthony Joshua (WBA Super, WBO, IBF, IBO) and former Undisputed Cruiserweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk. What type of challenges does the smaller, arguably more skillful Usyk pose against Joshua?

In Episode 69, we review the undisputed junior middleweight fight between Jermell Charlo (WBC, WBA, IBF) and Argentina's Brian Castano (WBO), which ended in a Split Draw Decision. We also react to the lone disputed score of 117-111, in favor of Jermell Charlo, by judge Nelson Vazquez. We also review Gervonta 'Tank' Davis successful debut at the 140-lb division with his 11th Round TKO victory over...

In Episode 68, we speak with special guest Shawn "Killa" Cameron from Brooklyn, NY (10-3, 5 KOs). He shares with us his experiences in the Army and the transition from being a soldier to a professional boxer. We also give an early preview of Manny Pacquiao vs Errol Spence Jr - slated for August 21, 2021 at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Post fight reaction of the Super Middleweight unification fight between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders. We assess Alvarez performance, who left Billy Joe Saunders heavily scarred with fractures to his right orbital socket. The fight would not make it to the 9th round as Saunder's corner decided to forfeit the fight to Alvarez. Guest panelist - Joseph Correa from www.frontproofmedia.com

Reviewing recent major fights including Juan Francisco Estrada vs Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Maurice Hooker, and more. Joining us are special guest panelists Tiffanie Daniels of Wyatt Promotions and Marcus Nall of Ohio Runs Boxing. We'll also discuss the current boxing scene in Ohio, especially the recent returns of Adrien Broner and Robert Easter Jr. The small business menti...

Special guest and friend Eddie Sanchez (IG: eddiesanchez1992) from Corcoran, CA is on with us! He made his professional boxing debut in March 2018 at the iconic Tower Theater in Fresno. Before his debut, he was our first ever guest on Episode 1 in September 2017. He recently announced his retirement from boxing. It's only right we had him on to celebrate and reflect back on his boxing career! In E...

We dedicate Episode 64 to the memory of Cynthia Saldana, who recently passed away due to Covid-19 in December 2020. Saldana was the photographer for Supreme Boxing and most importantly the life partner of our dear friend and colleague Anthony Saldana, lead writer for Supreme Boxing. The Standing 8 Podcast sends our deepest thoughts and condolences to Anthony, the Saldana family, Supreme Boxing CEO...

In Episode 63, we discuss Errol Spence Jr's Unanimous Decision victory over Danny Garcia, successfully defending his WBC and IBF Welterweight titles. We also react to Anthony Joshua's 9th Round KO victory over Kubrat Pulev, setting up a potential Heavyweight unification match with Tyson Fury in early 2021. We also preview the December 19 showdown between Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith, taking plac...