In this episode, I breakdown all the major fights starting with the Prime Video Pay-Per-View between Isaac Cruz vs Lamont Roach Jr. The bout promoted by Premier Boxing Champions is one of the more notable cards to end the year. We will also breakdown other bouts on such as a junior lightweight bout between champion O'Shaquie Foster vs. Stephen Fulton and a middleweight unification bout between Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Erislandy Lara. Also, my thoughts on Shabaz Masoud vs Peter McGrail, and Jai Opetaia making a a cruiserweight title defense against Huseyin Cinkara

In this episode, Lukie and Dakota break down the week’s action. 

We begin with a ProBox TV card with lightweight Charlie Sheehy shining on the prelims. We also talk about Karlos Balderas as well as Justin Pauldo’s comeback knockout win over Nike Theran. Adelaida Ruiz became a world champion by defeating Alexas Kubicki. Erik Badillo could be headed toward a title shot with his junior flyweight win over Elwin Soto. Also, is Cristian Cruz the next “Venado” Lopez? We will talk about his draw against Muhammad Yaqubov.

Also, Frazer Clarke suffered a shocking upset loss to Jamie TKV. Francesca Hennessy, a women’s bantamweight, also got a win on the card. 

Ben Whittaker got a first-round knockout over Benjamin Gavazi. Whittaker is a 2020 Olympic silver medalist who has star potential. This was his first fight with Matchroom Boxing. Notable undercard action, Cameron Vuong and Gavin Gwynne fought to a draw. They will probably have a trilogy before it is all said and done. Middleweight Tom Cowling upset Aaron Bowen, and Jimuel Pacquiao’s pro debut against Brendan Lally was scored as a draw. 

The big fight this week is Lamont Roach Jnr taking on Isaac Cruz. We talk about all the scenarios that we see. Also on the undercard a middleweight unification bout between Erislandy Lara vs. Janibek Alimkhanuly, a 130lbs title fight between O’Shaquie Foster and Stephen Fulton Jr. The pay-per-view card starts with Jesus Ramos Jr taking on Shane Mosley Jr. 

Undercard bouts of note, Frank Martin will face Rances Barthelemy, Luis Nunez will return to action, so will Isaac Lucero, Elijah Garcia, Jordan Roach and Robert Guerrero Jr. 

Also “our guy” Jai Opetaia will face Huseyin Cinkara. Opetaia being ducked? We discuss.

In the U.K., Shabaz Masoud will face Peter McGrail in a solid bout. A sneaky great fight will pit IBF women’s lightweight titleholder Beatriz Ferreira against Elif Turhan. Conah Walker will face Pat McCormack, and Sean McComb will face Hugo Micallef. 

0:00 ProBox TV Justin Pauldo thoughts
7:45 Karlos Balderas thoughts
11:25 Charlie Sheehy
14:35 Erik Badillo-Elwin Soto
17:23 Remaining ProBox TV bout
20:50 Ben Whittaker 
30:20 Frazer Clarke’s upset loss
32:40 Lamont Roach Jr-Isaac Cruz 
38:34 Erislandy Lara-Janibek 
43:00 Jesus Ramos Jr-Shane Mosley Jr
46:06 O’Shaquie Foster-Stephen Fulton Jr
52:20 Shabaz Masoud-Peter McGrail
54:50 undercard
56:43 Jai Opetaia
01:02:57 Takuma Inoue upsets Tenshin
01:04:55 Jimuel Pacquiao

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This Saturday at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California, Elite Underdog Promotions will return for their second professional boxing show. You can purchase tickets here: 

We spoke with Ali Benjamin, the owner of Benjamin’s Boxing, who serves as a co-promoter and matchmaker for Elite Underdog Promotions. 

In this episode, you will hear his excitement about the main event between welterweight Jacob Macalolooy versus Angel Munoz. Also, up-and-coming women’s fighter Tiare Womack against an undefeated Danna Pineda, promising prospect Kumar Prescod and a battle of pro debuts with Ralie Gulley versus Colin Madlangbayan

You can follow Benjamin on IG at https://www.instagram.com/benjaminsboxing/?hl=en and Elite Underdog Promotions at  https://www.instagram.com/eliteunderdogpromotions/?hl=en

Every week I do a mailbag on http://lukieboxing.substack.com. That is my newsletter, by the way. 

It is free. 

For Thanksgiving, I am share this week's episdoe, so you can have a little bit extra for the holiday season. 

In this show, we are talking about last night's fight card. 

We start with a hot-button topic of the three major fighters who have been champions and retained their position atop of the sport, which journey have you enjoyed the most: David Benavidez, Devin Haney or Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez

We will also break down Benavidez win over Anthony Yarde, Haney defeating Brian Norman Jr, and "Bam" defeating Fernando Martinez. 

Also, we talk about what might be the "Fight of the Year" as Abdullah Mason wins the WBO lightweight title over Sam Noakes in a modern classic, that might have been too good to be a vacant title fight. 

Also, we talk about Mizuki Hiruta, who made her sixth title defense of her WBO junior bantamweight women's title, and Francisco Veron, who defeated Roiman Villa on ProBox TV. 

This week, we have two marquee cards. 

On Saturday, Lukie will be on-site in Fresno for the ProBox TV. He gives a detailed explanation of why you should watch Justin Pauldo, Charlie Sheehy, Karlos Balderas, and many others involved. 

In the U.K., on Saturday, light heavyweight Ben Whittaker makes his Matchroom debut. Also on the card, Molly McCann, and a rematch between Cameron Vuong-Gavin Gwynne

0:00 Thoughts on Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez 
11:30 David Benavidez
25:12 Devin Haney beats Brian Norman Jr
39:30 Abdullah Mason-Sam Noakes
45:43 Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua
50:50 Francisco Veron 
56:00 Mizuki Hiruta 
59:30 Ben Whittaker
01:02:00 ProBox TV breakdown
01:13:15 R.I.P. Vanes Martirosyan


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I am going to do a livestream (maybe it will stay public), if not, it will go to the newsletter folks talking about tonight's action on Ring IV. 

I want to talk about Devin Haney's win over Brian Norman, David Benavidez continuing to impress with his talent, Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez looking as though he is unbeatable and one of the best fights of the year between Abdullah Mason and Sam Noakes. Plus, props to Anthony Yarde for accepting a fight with Benavidez

0:00 skippable intro
2:00 Haney-Norman
10:13 David Benavidez and Jesse “Bam” Rodrigez
19:30 Mason-Noakes 

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My thoughts on these three fights. 

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In this episode, we talk about Conor Benn upsetting Chris Eubank Jr. Should we see a trilogy? Also, where does Jack Catterall fit into the welterweight division, and Adam Azim...is he the real deal? 

Also, Ishmael Davis vs Sam Gilley was way too much fun. 

We also recap the Top Rank card.

Then we get a major card this Saturday. 

The main event, light heavyweight David Benavidez versus Anthony Yarde. 

The star of the show is a WBO welterweight title fight between the champion Brian Norman Jr and Devin Haney, who looks to become a three-division titleholder. Also, Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez against Fernando "Puma" Martinez, Abdullah Mason faces Sam Noakes for the WBO lightweight title. 

Also in the United States, Mizuki Hiruta will look to defend her title against Gloria Gallardo, "Right Hook Roxy" will be featured on the undercard and another good rematch between Guadalupe Medina and Tatiana Almaraz.

0:00 Intro
2:14 Conor Benn-Chris Eubank Jr II
10:10 Jack Catterall
17:00 Adam Azim, Ishmael Davis 
24:00 Top Rank
31:40 David Benavidez-Anthony Yarde Preview
37:50 Devin Haney-Brian Norman Jr
43:30 “Bam” Rodriguez-“Puma” Martinez
48:10 Abdullah Mason-Sam Noakes

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In this episode, I preview the mega-fight card which features light heavyweight David Benavidez against top contender Anthony Yarde and WBO welterweight champ Brian Norman Jnr taking on Devin Haney. 

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In this show, we are joined by junior middleweight contender Chordale Booker, who will be involved in a white-collar boxing event coming up.

We start the show off with a breakdown of Vergil Ortiz vs Erickson Lubin, talking about what is next for both fighters. This is followed by a conversation around the co-feature between Darius Fulghum-David Stevens, and the debut of Amari Jones. Dakota gives his thoughts on other up-and-comers from the Golden Boy card. 

We also talk about Tiger Johnson great performance stopping Nicklaus Flaz, which was a star-making performance. Katsuma Akitsugi once again looks like a contender, and Dominic Valle is a top prospect. 

With Booker, we talk a little bit about his coaching style, and what it was like to be a prospect. 

This was followed by a breakdown of Chris Eubank Jnr-Conor Benn, as well as the DAZN entitled "The Ultimate Tier", we might be joined by a special guest panelist for this part of the show as well. 

On the undercard of this pay-per-view event, we discuss Adam Azim versus Kurt Scoby, and Jack Catterall versus Ekow Essuman. Sam Gilley versus Ishamael Davis could be sneaky fun, given how good Davis looked in his last fight.

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:25 Vergil Ortiz
8:30 Vergil Ortiz-Jaron Ennis
13:12 Golden Boy undercard
15:12 Chordale Booker talks about coaching boxing
23:40 Chordale Booker on Ortiz-Ennis
30:40 Tiger Johnson
38:10 Chris Eubank Jr-Conor Benn II
43:15 Adam Azim-Kurt Scoby
51:00 Jack Catterall-Ekow Essuman
58:06 Chordale Booker stories



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