Big Dog Lukie Boxing Podcast

In this week's episode, we preview the upcoming Saudi-backed mega-fight card with @BoxRecGrey, a boxing insider who can be followed on the social media platform X.

We talk about the following
• With news of Top Rank potentially leaving ESPN in 2025, what is the future of boxing in the United States
• Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol II preview
• Daniel Dubois-Joseph Parker preview
• Shakur Stevenson-Floyd Schofield

For a full preview plus thoughts on the ProBox TV card that Lukie will be live for please go to my substack at http://lukieboxing.substack.com

In this episode, we start with Canelo Alvarez's big week. Still, nothing is official, but it appears Canelo will be involved in a four-fight Riyadh Season deal. What does this mean? Who are their possible opponents for him? Is Jake Paul part of this? 

We follow this with a recap of the weekend's action highlighted by Derek Chisora vs. Otto Wallin and ProBox TV's card between Ramon Cardenas and Bryan Acosta. 

Then, we begin the two-week marathon. This week we have three big shows.

First, Friday on ESPN

Keyshawn Davis looks to win his first world title facing WBO lightweight titleholder Denys Berinchyk. Other notable undercard bouts are: Xander Zayas vs. Slawa Spomer, Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Connor Coyle, the return of 
Jared Anderson vs. Marios Kollias, Rohan Polanco's welterweight debut, 
Abdullah Mason vs. Manuel Jaimes, and Tiger Johnson vs. Quashawn Toler.

Saturday in the U.K on DAZN we will see Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza Jr. 

Some notable bouts on the undercard are: Zelfa Barrett vs. Jazza Dickens, Reece Bellotti vs. Michael Gomez Jr., and Pat McCormack vs. Robbie Davies Jr.

Finally, a sneaky good Valentine's Day main event with Oscar Duarte taking on Miguel Madueno on DAZN. The undercard will feature Kenny Sims Jr, Darius Fulghum, and Ricardo Sandoval

0:00 Canelo, what is happening
8:00 PBC, what is next?
11:15 Derek Chisora-Otto Wallin
16:30 undercard 
21:23 ProBox TV card 
35:30 Keyshawn Davis-Denys Berinchyk preview
42:50 Xander Zayas vs. Slawa Spomer
50:20 Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Connor Coyle
53:00 Jared Anderson, Abdullah Mason
59:10 Rohan Polanco, Tiger Johnson
01:02:30 Jack Catterall vs. Arnold Barboza Jr
01:06:40 undercard thoughts
01:08:20 Oscar Duarte-Miguel Madueno 
01:13:00 Undercard 
01:15:15 your questions

At first, I talk with TJ, a major boxing fan to preview the U.S. fights. 

We preview Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis on Friday, which will be for Berinchyk's WBO lightweight title. The fight will be telecast on ESPN. We also preview Saturday's fight card between Oscar Duarte and Miguel Madueno. The bout will be streamed on DAZN. 

Then, Sean Barstow of BTR Boxing Network and I will give our thoughts on Jack Catterall-Arnold Barboza Jr., which will be fought on Saturday in Manchester and stream on DAZN. 

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A preview with Sean Barstow of BTR Boxing Network as the two breakdown Derek Chisora vs. Otto Wallin, which takes place this Saturday on DAZN (roughly 11 am PST).

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In this podcast, Lukie and Dakota recap a lot of fights...

First, David Benavidez won over David Morrell, followed by Stephen Fulton Jr. becoming a two-division champion and upsetting Brandon Figueroa. The banger of the night was Isaac Cruz vs. Angel Fierro, which could be one of the best fights of the year, and Jesus Ramos Jr. stopped Jeison Rosario.

We also touch on the prelim action which included a great fight between Mirco Cuello and Christian Olivo, Yoenli Hernandez a new middleweight guy, and Curmel Moton.

Other results we touch on: Adam Azim stopped Sergey Lipinets, Callum Simpson is trying his best for Dakota to remember his name as he returned two weeks after his last win, then on the Friday Matchroom card George Liddard was in tough against Derrick Osaze, Junaid Bostan was lucky to leave with a draw against Bilal Fawaz, Jimmy Sains is a lot of fun, and Taylor Bevan could be a guy.

Also, a breakdown of Claressa Shields vs Danielle Perkins

This week's fights:

Tuesday on CountryBox's Youtube page, Oliver McCall will fight in a six-round bout, and super middleweight Maidel Sando takes on veteran Vaughn Alexander.

Thursday on ESPN+, Eye of the Tiger returns with a fight card. Notable bouts are Arthur Biyarslanov facing Mohamed Mimoune in a 10-round junior welterweight bout, co-feature Bakhodir Jalolov vs. David Spilmont, and light heavyweight contender Albert Ramirez faces Marko Calic

On Friday, DAZN will telecast Daniel Dos Santos against Shakan Pitters, a 12-round light heavyweight fight. 

Saturday on DAZN, we have "the big fight" as heavyweight Derek Chisora faces Otto Wallin. The co-feature is a gatekeeper match between Willy Hutchinson vs. Zach Parker.

Saturday on ProBox TV, we have the best card of the week. Ramon Cardenas vs. Bryan Acosta in a junior featherweight fight. A bout that has consequences for the top of the division. A middleweight fight between two unbeaten fighters as Lester Martinez vs. Joeshon James could steal the show. Lightweight Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov vs. Justin Pauldo will also happen and bantamweight Michael Angeletti vs. Judy Flores.

Timestamps
0:00 David Benavidez-David Morrell
10:30 Yoenlis Hernández-Angel Ruiz 
13:36 Jesus Ramos-Jeison Rosario 
18:00 Stephen Fulton-Brandon Figueroa 
30:00 Isaac Cruz-Angel Fierro recap
36:00 Mirco Cuello-Christian Olivo
38:10 Claressa Shields-Danielle Perkins 
46:37 Adam Azim-Sergey Lipinets
50:00 Matchroom NxtGen card
55:00 Thursday ESPN+ card
58:00 Derek Chisora-Otto Wallin 
01:02:00 Willy Hutchinson-Zach Parker
01:05:40 ProBox TV card
01:14:30 Your questions

Fighter of the Month: Diego Pacheco

Pacheco stepped up in competition against Steven Nelson and got the biggest win of his career. Pacheco is No.1 contender in the WBO rankings at super middleweight and primed for a big year.

Honorable Mention: Jai Opetaia

Fight of the Month: Gloria Munguilla-Brook Sibrian

The best fight of the month happened on the first major fight card in the U.S. Munguilla-Sibrian was the opening bout for 360 Promotions fight card broadcast on UFC Fight Pass. Many missed it, but it should be revisited.

Honorable mention: Conah Walker-Harry Scarff, Junaid Bostan-Bilal Fawaz

Knockout of the Month: Jai Opetaia KO4 David Nyika

Violent, brutal, and iconic. Opetaia makes an impactful moment in boxing in January against his undefeated late-sub opponent Nyika.

Honorable Mention: Conah Walker KO11 Harry Scarff

Breakout Fighter of the Month: Grant Flores

Flores looks to be Golden Boy’s next homegrown star. Flores is still unproven, but he is building a good local following and looking good against the opposition he should look good against.

Honorable Mention: Mizuki Hiruta

Round of the Month: Conah Walker-Harry Scarff, Round 11

After losing each round of the fight, Walker knocked out Scarff in the 11th round – a dramatic finish.

I answer your questions, I talk about what it was like being around a young Teofimo Lopez, what is a trap fight, and more…

In this week's fight preview, we are joined by Gayle Falkenthal of NYFights.com to preview the upcoming week of fights.

We start with Saturday's pay-per-view bout between David Benavidez-David Morrell. This is a followed with a brief chat about Claressa Shields looking to become a three-division undisputed champion when she faces Danielle Perkins on Sunday, which will be broadcast on DAZN.

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In this show we talk about Diego Pacheco's impressive win over Steven Nelson that main event a Matchroom Boxing telecast on DAZN, Saturday night from Las Vegas. What is next for Pacheco...Canelo?Other notables we touch on this week, Andy Cruz's victory over Omar Salcido, Ernesto Mercado stopping Jose Pedraza, Dalton Smith's first round knockout win in the UK, Conah Walker upsetting Harry Scarff, Ellie Scotney is really good and called out Skye Nicolson, Najee Lopez got the biggest win of his career over Lenin Castillo on ProBox TV and Stanley Wright upset Jeremiah Milton in a shocker in a heavyweight co-feature.Thursday night, Lukie was live at the Golden Boy Promotions show, and he will talk about a future star watch with Grant Flores. Also, notable Eric Priest defeats Tyler Howard and Jordan Panthen's Golden Boy debut.We switch gears and preview a huge week of fights Friday We have a domestic UK show on DAZN that features the following, George Liddard vs. Derrick Osaze, Junaid Bostan vs. Bilal Fawaz, and Jimmy Sains.Saturday, we have a HUGE PPVFight cardDavid Benavidez vs. David MorrellBrandon Figueroa vs. Stephen Fulton Jr.Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs. Angel FierroJesus Ramos Jr. vs. Jeison RosarioSunday on DAZNClaressa Shields vs. Danielle PerkinsBrandon Moore vs. Skylar LacyJoseph Hicks vs. Keon PapillionJoshua James Pagan vs. Ronal RonTimestamps 0:00 Diego Pacheco-Steven Nelson thoughts10:30 Matchroom USA undercard18:30 Naoya Inoue stops Ye Joon Kim23:50 Jin Sasaki26:00 Dalton Smith, Conah Walker and Ellie Scotney31:00 Najee Lopez33:20 Stanley Wright beats Jeremiah Milton37:00 Grant Flores37:40 David Benavidez-David Morrell preview47:00 Brandon Figueroa-Stephen Fulton Jr 51:00 Isaac Cruz-Angel Fierro preview55:15 Jesus Ramos Jr-Jeison Rosario preview58:30 news and notes of the week01:02:00 Claressa Shields-Danielle Perkins on DAZN

In this show we talk about Diego Pacheco's impressive win over Steven Nelson that main event a Matchroom Boxing telecast on DAZN, Saturday night from Las Vegas. What is next for Pacheco...Canelo?

Other notables we touch on this week, Andy Cruz's victory over Omar Salcido, Ernesto Mercado stopping Jose Pedraza, Dalton Smith's first round knockout win in the UK, Conah Walker upsetting Harry Scarff, Ellie Scotney is really good and called out Skye Nicolson, Najee Lopez got the biggest win of his career over Lenin Castillo on ProBox TV and Stanley Wright upset Jeremiah Milton in a shocker in a heavyweight co-feature.

Thursday night, Lukie was live at the Golden Boy Promotions show, and he will talk about a future star watch with Grant Flores. Also, notable Eric Priest defeats Tyler Howard and Jordan Panthen's Golden Boy debut.

We switch gears and preview a huge week of fights

Friday

We have a domestic UK show on DAZN that features the following, George Liddard vs. Derrick Osaze, Junaid Bostan vs. Bilal Fawaz, and Jimmy Sains.

Saturday, we have a HUGE PPV

Fight card

David Benavidez vs. David Morrell

Brandon Figueroa vs. Stephen Fulton Jr.

Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs. Angel Fierro

Jesus Ramos Jr. vs. Jeison Rosario

Sunday on DAZN

Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins

Brandon Moore vs. Skylar Lacy

Joseph Hicks vs. Keon Papillion

Joshua James Pagan vs. Ronal Ron


Timestamps
0:00 Diego Pacheco-Steven Nelson thoughts
10:30 Matchroom USA undercard
18:30 Naoya Inoue stops Ye Joon Kim
23:50 Jin Sasaki
26:00 Dalton Smith, Conah Walker and Ellie Scotney
31:00 Najee Lopez
33:20 Stanley Wright beats Jeremiah Milton
37:00 Grant Flores
37:40 David Benavidez-David Morrell preview
47:00 Brandon Figueroa-Stephen Fulton Jr
51:00 Isaac Cruz-Angel Fierro preview
55:15 Jesus Ramos Jr-Jeison Rosario preview
58:30 news and notes of the week
01:02:00 Claressa Shields-Danielle Perkins on DAZN