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

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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

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 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

Naoya Inoue returns this week, but his opponent Ye Joon Kim is not well known.

Welterweight is light right now, and Jin Sasaki might emerge as a “guy”.

Breaking news

Ryan Garcia-Isaac Cruz, Devin Haney-Jose Ramirez rumored for New York some time this year

Errol Spence-Fundora off, a bunch of names have been thrown out

Tyson Fury announced his retirement

Oscar Duarte vs Regis Prograis on Feb.15

Results

360 Promotions card.

Omar Trinidad defeats Mike Plania, how close is he to a title?

WBO Junior bantamweight Mizuki Hiruta gets huge engagement in her US debut.

“Right Hook Roxy” Verduzco seems to be a star to watch, Gloria Munguilla and Brook Sibrian have a memorable fight

Upcoming fights

We are starting to get more meaningful bouts

Matchroom is holding a fight in Las Vegas Saturday on DAZN. The headlining bout is super middleweight Diego Pacheco vs. Steven Nelson.

The co-feature lightweight Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz vs. Omar Salcido

Other bouts to note, Ernesto “Tito” Mercado vs. Jose Pedraza, the debut of  Harley Mederos and Nishant Dev,  Zaquin Moses and a 50-50 fight betweenLeonardo Rubalcava vs. Israel Mercado

A great ProBox TV card on Friday featuring Najee Lopez vs. Lenin Castillo, Darrelle Valsaint, Jeremiah Milton, Jordan Roach and Benjamin Johnson.

On Thursday, Golden Boy Promotions will hold an event at the Commerce Casino the notable bouts are: Eric Priest vs. Tyler Howard in the main event,  Jordan Panthen vs. DeAundre Pettus and the return of Grant Flores

Matchroom will also run a show in the U.K. on Saturday with Dalton Smith facing Walid Ouizza, in the main event.

Ellie Scotney vs. Mea Motu is the co-feature.

Omar Chavez vs. Misael Rodriguez will air on Saturday on ESPN+ as well.

Timestamps

0:00 Naoya Inoue returns to action
13:30:00 Jin Sasaki
15:30 Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney next fight
23:15 Errol Spence-Fundora off
26:45 Tyson Fury announced his retirement 
28:45 Oscar Duarte vs Regis Prograis on Feb.15
32:00 Omar Trinidad defeats Mike Plania, how close is he to a title?
36:00 Mizuki Hiruta
38:50 “Right Hook Roxy” Verduzco, Gloria Munguilla-Brook Sibrian
43:00 Diego Pacheco vs Steven Nelson preview
50:00 Andy Cruz vs. Omar Salcido
55:00 Ernesto “Tito” Mercado vs. Jose Pedraza, 
01:00:00 rest of DAZN undercard thoughts 
01:01:47 Eric Priest vs. Tyler Howard
01:04:50 Najee Lopez vs. Lenin Castillo
01:08:00 Dalton Smith facing Walid Ouizza
01:11:00 Omar Chavez vs. Misael Rodriguez will air on Saturday on ESPN+ as well.

In this episode, Lukie and Anthony Saldana a/k/a Stacks, talk about the two big fights this week.

First, they breakdown Naoya Inoue's return to the ring against late replacement Ye Joon Kim. Kim took the fight when Sam Goodman had to withdraw from the fight...again. The fight is in Japan on Friday (morning on the PST) on ESPN+.

On Saturday, super middleweight Diego Pacheco will face Steven Nelson in a compelling match-up that will be in Las Vegas and broadcast on DAZN.

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In this episode, Lukie and Dakota talk about Jai Opetaia-David Nyika which happened on a Wednesday night and marked the first significant boxing fight of the year. 

Other notables briefly touched on the card will be:

Justis Huni vs. Shaun Potgieter,
Teremoana Teremoana vs. Osasu Otobo
Taylah Gentzen vs. Shauna Browne

We will go over the Boxxer show that happened on Peacock.

Did Callum Simpson get a premature stoppage of Steed Woodall, and Caroline Dubois and Jessica Camara fight to a technical draw.


On to next week’s card put on by 360 Promotions on UFC Fight Pass. 

Omar Trinidad will face Mike Plania in the main event. 

Other notable bouts include:

Star alert with Mizuki Hiruta in action against Maribel Ramirez
Ali Akhmedov vs. Malcolm Jones
Roxy Verduzco vs. Lindsey Ellis
Gloria Munguilla vs. Brook Sibrian

Timestamps
0:00 Jai Opetaia-David Nyika recap 
13:05 undercard 
26:00 Naoya Inoue-Sam Goodman off
32:47 Boxxer card 
40:00 360 Promotions 
50:00 final thoughts