Welcome to Episode 11 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:

March 23 Groupe Yvon Michel card at the Casino de Montréal
- Marie-Eve Dicare main event scrapped
- Shakeel Phinn vs Juan Carlos Raygoza
- Wiflred Seyi vs Ismael Moreno Molina
- Simon Pierre Adde vs Devin Tomko


March 24, Almaty Kazakhstan:
- Sadriddin Akhmedov Goes the distance for the first time against John Ruba in wins WBC Asian Boxing Council Super Welterweight Title


PREVIEW:

March 29 LEE BAXTER MANAGEMENT Card at the Mattamy Events Centre, Toronto:
- Custio Clayton vs Demarcus Corley
- Teslenko vs Fabio Maldonado
- Patrice Volny vs Nicolas Holcapfel
- Stanislav Skorokhod vs Jose Luis Zuñiga


March 30 Polar Bear Promotions card from the Pictou County Wellness Centre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia:
- Joey Laviolette, Brody Blair, Kyle Macneil, Aaron Crawley, and Marco Szalai.


March 30 Dekada Card at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino, Calgary:
- Edward Reyno vs Anthony Lessard, Stephanie Essensa vs Vanessa Bradford, and Jordan McNaughton


NEWS & NOTES:

- Lucian Bute Retirement

- Kean Carman 2 official

- Lemieux vs Ryder

- Pulev calls out Rivas



TWITTER QUESTIONS, Brought to you by UNITED BOXING PROMOTIONS:

- Hrgovic? Dubois? Ajagba? Who is the best HW prospect?

- Would a prime David Cadieux rule today's Canadian heavyweight division?

- How do the Canadian amateur nationals work?




SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Anna Reva, Manager of some of Canada's most talented young prospects.

- Getting into the business

- Obstacles and challenges

- How she finds recruits her fighters

- Batyr's early career difficulties

- How they adjust to life in Canada




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Welcome to Episode 10 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast - Quick-Cut edition!

We know some of you are busy, so this edit contains JUST the full interview with Marc Ramsay, none of the fight reviews, news & notes, or previews.


SPECIAL GUEST:
Marc Ramsay, Canada's top boxing trainer

- Makhmudov progression as a pro

- David Lemieux at 168

- Having 2 of his top fighters fight on the same night in different cities

- Elieder Alvarez

- Erik Bazinyan training

- Oscar Rivas vs Tyson Fury rumours

- Christian Mbili prep for March 30

- Sadriddin Akhmedov's full potential

- How he built his team

- Who he admires as trainers

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Welcome to Episode 10 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast! We've made it to Double Digits!

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SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Manny Montreal, boxing bon vivant, content creator, and fight fiend extraordinaire.

We go through EVERY single one of the fights on the huge EOTTM Double Header from the Casino de Montreal in detail, and Manny tells about some of the other talent in Montreal that may be flying under the radar!



REVIEW:

March 16 Three Lions Promotions Card in Hamilton
- Jessie Wilcox vs Kristof Kovacs
-  Ryan Rozicki vs Lazslo Penzes


March 17 at the Hulu Theatre at MSG

- Samuel Vargas vs Luis Collazo


PREVIEW:

March 23 Groupe Yvon Michel card at the Casino de Montréal
- Marie-Eve Dicare defends IBF 154 super welterweight title vs Lina Tejada
- Shakeel Phinn vs Juan Carlos Raygoza
- Wiflred Seyi vs Ismael Moreno Molina
- Simon Pierre Adde vs Devin Tomko


TWITTER QUESTIONS:

- How big of a draw will Alvarez be in Quebec?

- Who else will be on that GYM Alvarez QC card in June?

- What's next for Mikey Garcia?

- Makhmudov/Simon Kean storyline friction?

- Simon Kean's Ceiling?

- Lexson Mathieu Career path?

- Should Makhmudov take on a top 20 Heavyweight next?


SPECIAL GUEST #2:
Marc Ramsay, Canada's top boxing trainer

- Makhmudov progression as a pro

- David Lemieux at 168

- Having 2 of his top fighters fight on the same night in different cities

- Elieder Alvarez

- Oscar Rivas vs Tyson Fury rumours

- How he built his team

- Who he admires as trainers

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Welcome to Episode 9 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:

March 8 KO Boxing Card at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, AB:

- Kane Heron UD8 Flavio Michel for the NABA Canadian Welterweight Title

- Jose de Jesus Macias DRAW vs Courtney Pennington


March 9 DAZN Card


PREVIEW:

March 16 Three Lions Promotions Card in Hamilton

- Jessie Wilcox vs Kristof Kovacs

-  Ryan Rozicki vs Lazslo Penzes


March 16 EOTTM Superbowl of Boxing Double Header at the Casino de Montreal

- We go through ALL 13 fights in detail


March 17 at the Hulu Theatre at MSG

- Samuel Vargas vs Luis Collazo


March 16 Fox PPV

- Spence Jr vs Garcia


NEWS & NOTES:

- Beterbiev vs Hot Rod

- Kean calling out Yoka

- Saddridin Akhmedov fights in Kazakhstan March 24th


TWITTER QUESTIONS:

- Who wins between Israil Madrimov and Sadriddin Akhmedov?

- Will we see Ulysse, Butler, Bazinyan on the Canelo Jacobs undercard?


SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Arslan "The Lion" Makhmudov, former Russian National Heavyweight Champion, now 6-0 with 6 KO's

- Upcoming fight on March 16

- World Series Boxing

- Life in Canada

- Signing with Eye of the Tiger,

- How long before facing the elite of the Heavyweight Division

- Favourite fighters

- Career highlight


SPECIAL GUEST #2: 
Ghislain "Mani" Maduma, Former NABF and WBC Continental Americas LW champion

- Preparations for Miguel Vasquez

- Start in boxing

- Training at the Wild Card gym, Sparring with Pacquiao in the Philipines

- 2 year break from boxing

- Fighting at 147 lbs

- Career Highlights

- Goals for the rest of 2019 and beyond

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Welcome to Episode 8 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

PREVIEW:

March 8 KO Boxing Card at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, AB:

- Kane Heron takes on Flavio Michel for the NABA Canadian Welterweight Title

- Jose de Jesus Macias vs Courtney Pennington

- Ryan Ford controversy with the Edmonton Commission


NEWS & NOTES:

Big weekend of international fights coming up for Canadian fans

- March 8 Matchroom Italy card on DAZN

- March 9 Dmitry Bivol vs Joe Smith Jr. on DAZN

- March 9 Shawn Porter vs Yordenis Ugas


DEEP DIVE:

 Canadian Fighters in the Top 15



TWITTER QUESTIONS:

- Will Erik Bazinyan ever be ready for Zurdo?

- When will Bazinyan vs Lemieux happen, and what venue would work best?

- Who is the best fighter to come out of Egypt?

- How do we rate Mladen Miljas?

- Does Ghislain Maduma come out victorious on March 16th as he takes on former world champion Miguel Vazquez?



SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Ryan Rozicki, Undefeated NABA Canadian Cruiserweight Champion

- Upcoming fight on March 16

- How he got into boxing

- Influences on his style

- Amateur career fighting heavyweights, how it developed him as a fighter 

- What it means to represent Cape Breton

- The link up with 3 Lions Promotions

- Training in Ontario was it a necessary move to make?

- Plans for 2019 and Career Goals

SPECIAL GUEST #2:
Dan Otter, Managing Director of Three Lions Promotions in Hamilton, ON

- Upcoming March 16 card

- 3 shows scheduled already including one in Nova Scotia, big steps for Three Lions this year?

- Path to becoming a promoter

- Problems and obstacles being new to the boxing business

- How he started working with his current roster of fighters

- What sets Three Lions apart from other promoters in the region

- 2019 and future goals

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Welcome to Episode 7 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast - Quick-Cut edition!

We know some of you are busy, so this edit contains JUST the full interview with Erik Bazinyan, none of the fight reviews, news & notes, or previews.

SPECIAL GUEST:
Erik Bazinyan, 22-0 (17KO) NABA & NABO Super Middleweight Champion, currently ranked #4 in the WBO and #11 in the WBA.

- Groundbreaking deal with Golden Boy

- Boxing Beginnings

- Moving to Canada, involvement in the Montreal community

- Turning pro at 18

- Signing with EOTTM

- How it's been working with Marc Ramsay

- Day in the life of Erik Bazinyan, training, sparring, diet, etc

- Future goals



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Welcome to Episode 7 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:

Feb 22, Ekaterinburg Russia
- Dillon Carman KO1 loss to Evgeny Romanov

February 23, at the O2 Arena in the UK
- Bermane Stiverne crushed by Joe Joyce over 6

February 23, at the Civic Centre in Cornwall Ontario
- Tony Luis UD win over Juan Jose Martinez
- Mazlum Akdeniz TKO6


NEWS & NOTES:

- EOTTM x Golden Boy Promotions deals for Yves Ulysses Jr, Steven "Bang Bang" Butler, and Erik "Bzo" Bazinyan

- Beterbiev to take on Sven Fornling on May 4th in Stockton California?

- Tyson Fury signs huge so-pro deal with Top Rank. Oscar Rivas in the future?

- The 168 landscape and how it pertains to David Lemieux and Erik Bazinyan


SPECIAL GUEST:
Erik Bazinyan, 22-0 (17KO) NABA & NABO Super Middleweight Champion, currently ranked #4 in the WBO and #11 in the WBA.

- Groundbreaking deal with Golden Boy

- Boxing Beginnings

- Moving to Canada, involvement in the Montreal community

- Turning pro at 18

- Signing with EOTTM

- How it's been working with Marc Ramsay

- Day in the life of Erik Bazinyan, training, sparring, diet, etc

- Future goals



TWITTER QUESTIONS:

- Is Ulysse Jr ready for a world title shot?

- Who was the better Canadian heavyweight journeyman: Stephane Tessier or Taffo Asongwed?

- Rian's thoughts on the Canada Winter Games?

- Is the EOTTM x GBP deal just the first wave? More to come?



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Welcome to Episode 6 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast - Quick-Cut edition!

We know some of you are busy, so this edit contains JUST the full interview with Russ Anber, none of the fight reviews, news & notes, or previews.

SPECIAL GUEST:
Russ Anber - Founder/CEO of Rival Boxing, Trainer, Broadcaster, and cornerman to the world's most elite fighters.

We talk ALL things boxing, including:

- State of the Game for Canadian Boxing

- Fall of Canadian amateur boxing, what can be done to fix it

- Who is Canada’s next star?

- Thoughts on the new world of streaming platforms and the health of the sport

- Will TSN ever get back into boxing in a meaningful way?

- Just how good is Loma, what is it like working with him?

- What separates Loma/Usyk from the rest

- What is it like to work with natural born punchers like David Lemieux and Adonis Stevenson?

- Best memories in the over 40 years of working in Boxing.



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Welcome to Episode 6 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:

February 16 GYM Card at the Casino de Montréal
- David Théroux TKO 6
- Wilfred Seyi's SPECTACULAR 1st round KO


PREVIEW:

Feb 22, Ekaterinburg Russia
- Dillon Carman takes on 8-0 Amateur Standout Evgeny Romanov

February 23, at the Civic Centre in Cornwall Ontario
- Tony Luis 26-3 takes on Juan Jose Martinez 26-7
- Mazlum Akdeniz


NEWS & NOTES:

- Jean Pascal to take another title run this Spring vs Marcus Browne

- Lee Baxter Promotions card announced for March 29

- Custio Clayton signs promotional pact with Lee Baxter Promotions

- March 8th KO Boxing Edmonton headline and co-feature announced


SPECIAL GUEST:
Russ Anber - Founder/CEO of Rival Boxing, Trainer, Broadcaster, and cornerman to the world's most elite fighters.

We talk ALL things boxing, including:

- State of the Game for Canadian Boxing

- Fall of Canadian amateur boxing, what can be done to fix it

- Who is Canada’s next star?

- Thoughts on the new world of streaming platforms and the health of the sport

- Will TSN ever get back into boxing in a meaningful way?

- Just how good is Loma, what is it like working with him?

- What separates Loma/Usyk from the rest

- What is it like to work with natural born punchers like David Lemieux and Adonis Stevenson?

- Best memories in the over 40 years of working in Boxing.



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Welcome to Episode 5 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast - Quick-Cut edition!

We know some of you are busy, so this edit JUST the full interview with Camille Estephan, CEO of Eye of the Tiger Management, none of the fight reviews, news & notes, or previews.

SPECIAL GUEST:
Camille Estephan, CEO, Eye of the Tiger Management

- March 16 preview

- Potential to expand to bigger venues in MTL, ex. Place Bell

- Germain Claggett rematch

- Lemieux vs Ryder News

- Kean Carman rematch talks

- Updates on Butler, Ulysse, Bazinyan

- Thoughts on Steve Kim's question as to whether or not the Canadian boxing scene is still as relevant as it once was.

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