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News and Notes

• Sampson Lewkowicz makes it loud and clear: David Benavidez’s next fight, will be for THE WBC Light Heavyweight Championship.
• Terence Crawford Set to Vacate Interim WBO Junior Middleweight Championship.
• Jermall Charlo is set to return to the ring in May, according to his trainer Ronnie Shields. Possible dates are May 17 or 24.
• Garry Jonas RIPS Turki Alalshikh in scathing interview with Raw Sport.
• TKO Fighter Purses Revealed by Boxibg Scene.

Booking the Damn Territory:

• TKO Boxing Draft.

EZ Money Parlay of the Day, EzRaw Report Card, EzRaw Breakdown

• EzRaw Report Card:
  • Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull, Bruno Surace vs. Jaime Munguia 2, Martin Bakole vs. Efe Ajagba, Badou Jack vs. Ryan Rozicki
  • Yoshiki Takei vs. Yuttapong Tongdee, Eduardo Nunez vs. Masanori Rikiishi
• EzRaw Breakdown:
  • Sebastian Fundora vs. Chordale Booker, Lester Martinez vs. Joeshon James
• Mike’s Ez Money Parlay
• Ezra’s Raw Hard Cash
• Matt’s Best Bet.

The Rumor Report

• Hearing that Eddie Hearn sent out feelers to gauge interest out there in someone buying Matchroom.
• Deontay Wilder’s return revealed.
• Sources tell Brunch Boxing that IBF Women’s Bantamweight Champion Shurretta Metcalf is finalizing a deal to defend her title against Viviana Ruiz Corredor on April 25 in Australia.

Quick Hits

• Interim WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Murodjon “MJ” Akhmadaliev is slated to fight on the on May 4, Top Rank on ESPN event, headlined by Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas.
• Undisputed Super Featherweight Champion Alycia Baumgardner has signed a multi-fight agreement with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.
• Undisputed flyweight champion “Sweet Poison” Gabriela Fundora is expected to return to the ring on April 19, Sampson Lewkowicz tells Brunch Boxing.
• Koki Kameda officially announces a huge title fight as IBF Featherweight Champion Angelo Leo (25-1, 12 KOs) makes the first defense of his title against mandatory challenger Tomoki Kameda (42-4, 23 KOs).
• Boxing Officially Included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
• The IBF has ordered a middleweight final eliminator between Etinosa Oliha and Austin “Ammo” Williams after Kyrone Davis was pulled from the bout.
• The proposed Interim WBC Super Middleweight Championship between Christian Mbilli and Diego Pacheco have reportedly reached an impasse over date and location.
• The WBC has ordered a super featherweight, final elimination bout between Mark Magsayo and Eduardo “Rocky” Hernandez.
• Junior welterweight contender Brandun Lee tells Xicana Boxing’s Liliana Ulloa that he is looking to return to the ring in June.

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

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Producer: Huey

In an exclusive interview with Brunch Boxing, junior middleweight prospect “Mr. Atlantic City” Justin Figueroa joins the show to discuss his March 22 fight at the Tropicana Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey on DAZN, and where he’s at in his young boxing career.

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

Special Guest: Justin Figueroa

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Producer: Huey

News and Notes

• Fundora-Crawford WBO Situation Should Be Resolved Soon.
• Fundora Mandatory Likely To Be Xander Zayas.
• Terence Crawford To Be Recommended As Mandatory For Canelo Alvarez… If He Asks For It.
• WBO President: I Wouldn’t Object To David Benavidez vs. Callum Smith, Eddie Hearn: Dmitry Bivol will do what Turki says.
• WBO President: The WBO Will Not Stand In The Way of Usyk-Dubois Rematch, Officially Orders Usyk-Parker.
• Turki Alalshikh addresses the fans on twitter amid backlash to his recent comments and moves.

EZ Money Parlay of the Day, EzRaw Report Card, EzRaw Breakdown

• EzRaw Report Card:
  • Jaron Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis, Raymond Ford vs. Thomas Mattice, Arturo Cardenas vs. Christian Carto, Shakhram Giyasov vs. TBA
  • Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas, Rafael Espinoza vs. Edward “Kid” Vasquez
• EzRaw Breakdown:
  • Nick Ball vs. TJ Doheny
  • Ammo Williams vs. Patrice Volny
  • Callum Walsh vs. Dean Sutherland
• Mike’s Ez Money Parlay, Ezra’s Raw Hard Cash and Matt’s Best Bet.

The Rumor Report

Booking the Damn Territory

• The Turki Alalshikh schedule. Build those cards.
  • May 3
  • July 12
  • 09/2025
  • 10/2025
  • 02/2026
  • 03/2026

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

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Producer: Huey

Matt and Napoleon Fly preview the Top Rank on ESPN+ championship tripleheader, headlined by the WBC and WBA Flyweight Championship bout between Kenshiro Teraji and Seigo Yuri Akui.

The guys are then joined by Brunch Boxing COO Mike, Ty of Keepit100 Boxing, E’san of the Rice Weight Space and the Official White Guy of Brunch Boxing Vivi, to discuss Naoya Inoue’s return to America, Junto Nakatani’s career path and Keith Thurman’s knockout victory over Brock Jarvis.

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WBO President Gustavo Olivieri joins Brunch Boxing to discuss becoming President of the WBO, what plans the organization has for the future, and the current state of WBO boxing across the divisions.

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

Special Guest: Gustavo Olivieri

Social: Mike

Producer: Huey

Featherweight prospect Brooklyn Barwick joins Brunch Boxing to discuss her successful pro debut, the transition from influencer boxing to professional boxing, what’s next in her career, and memories of the late Paul Bamba.

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

Special Guest: Brooklyn Barwick

Social: Mike

Producer: Huey

Super middleweight contender Trevor McCumby joins Brunch Boxing to discuss his Brunch Boxing fight of the year with Caleb Plant, what’s next for his career and his journey to the sport of boxing.

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

Special Guest: Trevor McCumby

Social: Mike

Producer: Huey

News and Notes

• Turki Alalshikh and TKO Group announces the long-rumored Saudi Boxing League.
• The WBC Orders Bivol vs. Benavidez: Turki Alalshikh says he’s no longer interested in David Benavidez vs. Dmitry Bivol.
• Eddie Hearn says that Matchroom doesn’t rely on Saudi Arabia to run their business.
• Turki Alalshikh seemingly doesn’t allow Canelo Alvarez to hold his WBC, WBA and WBO belts during his face-off with William Scull.
• The Last Crescendo, Riyadh Season event, headlined by the undisputed light heavyweight rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol was a commercial failure in the US.
• Tank vs. Roach continue to dominate the headlines: The New York State Athletic Commission has upheld the result of Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr.
• The WBA Clarifies Tank vs. Roach Column on Its Website: The column said that the results will be upheld and a rematch will be left to the promoters to figure out. WBA has distanced itself from the now-deleted column.
• CompuBox vs. Jabbr AI.
• Carlos Adames: Turki Alalshikh Was Not Ethical.
• Interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion Albert Batyrgaziev CLEARLY punches Neri Ariel Cruz Romero while he is down.

EZ Money Parlay of the Day, EzRaw Report Card, EzRaw Breakdown

• EzRaw Report Card:
• Mike’s Ez Money Parlay
• Ezra’s Raw Hard Cash
• Matt’s Best Bet.

The Rumor Report

• Is Top Rank headed towards a lawsuit against Nick Khan over the protracted ESPN negotiations?
• Carlos Linares reports that there are fighters that still haven’t been paid for their February 22, Riyadh Season bout.
• Top Rank would like to set up a bout with WBO Lightweight Champion Keyshawn Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. before a potential match up with Gervonta “Tank” Davis, an official tells Brunch Boxing.

Quick Hits

• Teofimo Lopez was confronted over his racist behavior by Cigar Talk host Naji Grampus.
• Shawn Porter and Ray Jackson agree to an exhibition sparring match.
• Devin Haney’s lawsuit against Ryan García continues.
• It is Keith Thurman fight week!
• Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela “wasn’t allowed” a rematch clause against Gary Antuanne Russell,
• Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are set to complete their trilogy.
• Bakhram Murtazaliev refuses to fight Charles Conwell.
• DFilip Hrgovic Steps Into Bout With Joe Joyce.
• The WBA has ordered is “Regular” heavyweight champion Kubrat Pulev to defend his title against mandatory challenger Fabio Wardley.
• Arnold Barboza has agreed to unify with IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Richardson Hitchins in the event that he successfully defeats Teofimo Lopez on May 2.

#MrOneTake's One Take

• A PSA to the haters of Brunch Boxing.

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

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Producer: Huey

In an exclusive interview with Brunch Boxing, Brian Campbell joins the show to discuss all things combat sports, including the controversial Tank-Roach fight, the Saudi boxing league, John Cena’s heel turn, and more. Brian also details his broadcasting and podcasting journey, and takes questions from the Brunch Boxing listeners.

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

Special Guest: Brian Campbell

Social: Mike

Producer: Huey

Inside the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach knockdown controversy:

• What really happened?
• Did the commission get it right?
• What does the future hold for both fighters?
• Inside the Top Rank Lawsuit:
  • Did Top Rank work with Daniel Kinahan?
  • How will this lawsuit affect the negotiations with ESPN?

• Inside BoxRec vs. The WBA

Matt, Ezra and Mike dives deep into boxing’s latest controversies, with special guests Cliff Rold The Corner Stool substack, Grey Johnson of BoxRec, James Bell of The Boxing Source, and others.

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

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Producer: Huey