Brunch Boxing

Matt and EzRaw cover the latest in boxing news including:

Is Terence Crawford really coming out of retirement?

Plus: Deontay Wilder vs Jai Opetaia is official (and Tyson Fury has thoughts), Devin Haney vs Liam Paro headlines a stacked doubleheader with Brian Norman Jr. vs Abel Ramos, and Lomachenko is back.

Welterweight prospect Angel "Sharpie" Perez joins the show ahead of his November fight, and we close it out with picks for this weekend's fights.

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

Social: Mike

Producer: Huey

(00:00) Intro and headlines

(04:18) Is Terence Crawford coming back?

(17:21) Chat weighs in on Crawford

(20:36) Wilder vs Opetaia, Fury reacts

(26:50) Haney vs Paro announced

(30:23) Norman vs Ramos and the Haney rematch

(34:51) Lara vs Tszyu in Australia

(43:03) Adam Azim's next fight

(45:07) Jake Paul returns in Dubai

(51:33) Denzel Bentley rips the WBO

(55:39) Diego Pacheco's interview

(59:24) Lomachenko comes out of retirement

(01:01:48) Interview: Angel "Sharpie" Perez

(01:28:41) Fight night picks

(01:40:55) Last week's picks results

(01:41:38) Best bets for the weekend

(01:42:42) Wrap-up and shoutouts

John “Scrappy” Ramirez joins Brunch Boxing for an exclusive interview to discuss his position as the WBA No. 1-ranked contender and mandatory challenger in the flyweight division, his world championship ambitions, and the latest developments in the WBA title picture!

• John “Scrappy” Ramirez's road to a world championship
• His reaction to the WBA's decision
• David Jimenez vs. Seigo Akui: Breaking down the November 29 matchup
• The possibility of a rematch with David Jimenez
• The 120-day window and what it means for Scrappy
• Does Scrappy believe he is being overlooked?
• His message to the winner of Jimenez vs. Akui
• What's next for the WBA's No. 1 mandatory challenger?

Is Scrappy Ramirez the next WBA Flyweight World Champion? Who would you rather see him fight: David Jimenez or Seigo Akui?

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🥊 Brunch Boxing — Movers and Shakers: Fighter Edition

Boxing talk with Matt & Ezra — the fighters on the move, and the ones shaking up their divisions. Plus the Canelo–Mbilli fallout from Saturday night in Riyadh.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

00:56 Canelo–Mbilli fallout: what Saturday showed

05:39 Movers & Shakers — the first list

13:20 The countdown: the top seven

19:00 Anthony Joshua at #4 — who really sells Fury–Joshua

21:27 Canelo at #2, Tank Davis at #1

24:41 The debate: drawing power — Fury, Haney, Shakur

30:21 The name you're gonna hate: Teofimo Lopez

36:02 Does anybody know Claressa Shields outside boxing?

38:58 The least deserving name on either list

39:53 Listener questions and the Wilder–Fury 2 gates

45:39 Fighter of the Year? "It's a stupid question"

46:43 Outro

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🥊 Brunch Boxing Interview — Diego Pacheco

Diego Pacheco breaks his silence: the Darius Fulghum fight, his new trainer, and the title shots that got away. Matt sits down with the undefeated super middleweight contender ahead of November 14th at the War Grounds in Carson, live on DAZN and TNT.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

00:30 The Fulghum fight — Nov 14 at the War Grounds

02:52 Why he left Jose Benavidez Sr. for Buddy McGirt

06:35 "He wanted to keep me hungry" — the title shots that didn't happen

09:29 Becoming his own man

11:00 Is Fulghum the last step before a title shot?

12:42 If Canelo calls on November 15

14:19 Family first: his dad, his brother, and the tournaments they couldn't afford

16:58 How the Buddy McGirt link-up happened

19:03 Chess, not checkers — answering the ducking talk and the $300K Mbilli offer

22:55 The hit list: Munguia, Shiraz, Canelo — and the move to 175

24:38 1,000 rounds of sparring with David Benavidez

28:12 Top five at 168 and playing the long game

32:55 Ten years with Eddie Hearn

33:51 The Nov 14 promise and sign-off

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🥊 Brunch Boxing Postfight — Saturday Oct 31, 2026

Hosts: Ezra & Matt

Immediate reaction from Riyadh: Canelo Alvarez def. Christian Mbilli by UD (115-112, 116-111, 117-110) to become the new WBC super middleweight champion — Mbilli had a point deducted in round 8 and took his first loss (29-1-1). Plus Jaime Munguia AND STILL against Nikita Zon, Rafael Espinoza's fifth defense (TKO3 over Ricardo Blandón), and Carl Jammes Martin's upset of David Picasso.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

00:31 Postfight: Canelo def. Mbilli — AND NEW WBC champion

01:50 The breakdown: why Mbilli survived but never threatened

11:31 What's next for Canelo

15:19 Chat comments & card reaction

20:20 What's next for Mbilli

22:03 Munguia goes the distance

25:05 Outro

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🥊 Brunch Boxing — Saturday Oct 31, 2026

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Fight day in Riyadh. Canelo Alvarez challenges Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title in his first fight since the Crawford loss — plus Jaime Munguia defending the WBA title against Nikita Zon, Rafael Espinoza's defence against late substitute Ricardo Blandón, Denzel Bentley stripped, and guest Atif Oberlton.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

04:30 Weigh-in fallout

06:00 Canelo vs Mbilli preview

18:30 Booking the Territory: Division Updates

30:30 Denzel Bentley stripped

44:00 Guest: Atif Oberlton

1:18:00 EzRaw Breakdown

1:22:00 Brunch Boxing Picks

1:30:00 Outro

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Boxing talk with Matt & Ezra — the midweek show.

Foster took three belts and the Ring title off Navarrete in San Antonio, Smith kept his WBC belt on a split decision the cards are still arguing about, Lomachenko says he's back at 130 in 2027 — plus the full Oct 31 Riyadh preview: Canelo–Mbilli and the Delgado fight that may never leave the ground.

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Matt and EzRaw discuss the latest news in boxing.

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

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Producer: Huey

Matt and EzRaw preview the day of fights, and cover recent news.

- Dubois-Wardley Breakdown

- Fundora-Hadribeaj Breakdown

- Brandon Figueroa blows weight and the Naoya Inoue fight

- Shakur Stevenson moves on from Devin Haney, Ez talks Shakur

- Inoue not waiting for Bam

- EzRaw Breakdown, Picks, Best Bets

- BoxRec’s Crackdown on Fixed Fights

- Weight Class Rundown

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In a change of pace, NFL Hall of Fame Wide Receiver Terrell Owens joins the show to discuss some WR debates, and answer questions from the fans.

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

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Producer: Huey