Mannix and Mora talk the latest in the talks for a Teofimo Lopez-Shakur Stevenson matchup, Canelo bringing Boots Ennis into camp, Andy Ruiz plotting another comeback, Lamont Roach's options and more!

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This week Mannix sits down down the Nolan Brothers, Matt and Mark, Boston-based local promoters to discuss what it takes to be a small boxing promoter. The Nolan's talk about what got them into boxing promoting, how they balance it against full time day jobs, lessons they have learned in the last year, why it's not a business to get rich in, how their show at Fenway Park came together and more. Plus how the rise of TKO boxing could impact their business and if changes to the Muhammad Ali Act would affect club show promoting. 

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Mannix and Mora discuss the recently announced fight between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis, if this is Tank cashing out and what the fight could look like in the ring. Plus Daniel Dubois dumps Don Charles, Frances Ngannou challenges Deontay Wilder, Josh Kelly lined up to face Bakhram Murtazaliev. Later, heavyweight contender Michael Hunter joins the show! 

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Mannix and Mora talk Moses Itauma's one-sided win over Dillian Whyte, what could be next for Itauma, Nick Ball's title defense against Sam Goodman, Filip Hrgovic's win over David Adeleye and Raymond Ford's win over Abraham Nova. Plus thoughts on the back-and-forth between Xander Zayas and Vergil Ortiz, the fight Ortiz is really targeting, a different plan for Boots and more!

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Mannix and Mora discuss Moses Itauma's showdown against Dillian Whyte, if Itauma is the real deal, Andre Ward's call out of Anthony Joshua, Jaron Ennis's next foe, if fighters are waiting too much for Saudi money and more. Plus 130-pound contender Raymond Ford joins the show!

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Mannix is joined by four-division world champion Nonito Donaire. Mannix and Donaire discuss Donaire's beginnings in boxing, where he thought his career peaked, why he keeps fighting, his recent career-reviving win at 118-pounds, showdowns with Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman Gonzalez, if he would fight Naoya Inoue again and more! 

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Mannix and Mora discuss Benn-Eubank II being finalized for November, how they see a second fight playing out, talks between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua heating up, Keyshawn Davis's apology tour, Junto Nakatani's move to 122-pounds. Later, Richardson Hitchins joins the show. And finally, a new segment: The Notebook Dump! Subscribe, rate, review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you download podcasts. 

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Mannix and Mora look back on Oscar Duarte's win over Kenneth Sims Jr., a war between Regis Prograis and Joseph Diaz Jr., Joshua Edwards heavyweight potential, Oscar De La Hoya's comments on Vergil Ortiz, Ryan Garcia and more.

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Mannix is joined by Kevin Iole, who recently retired from nearly five decades of boxing writing. Mannix and Iole discuss Kevin's beginnings in boxing writing, covering the top 1980's stars, making the jump to Yahoo! Sports, starting his own website, why he decided to walk away. Plus stories on Bob Arum and Mike Tyson and his thoughts on Dana White's entry into boxing promoting. 

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Mannix and Mora discuss proposed legislation that would reshape federal boxing regulations and allow TKO to bring a UFC-like model to boxing. Plus Oleksandr Usyk's place among heavyweight greats, Daniel Dubois's pre-fight party, Manny Pacquiao's next target, Tim Tszyu's next move, Xander Zayas's title shot, Claressa Shields title defense and more!

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