Minnesota Fight Night

Super middleweights Ashkan Morvari and Jeremy Castro preview their Dec. 3 fight on the IGNITE Boxing card at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis. Both fighters have boxing and MMA experience. Morvari, of Eagan, will try improve to 2-0 in the pro boxing ranks. Standing in his way is Castro, who will step through the ropes with a 3-3-1 record. Castro hails from Clinton, Iowa. Intro music: “Ali Shuffle,” by the Toler/Townsend Band. Special thanks to Deb Toler. The full instrumental is available for purchase: music.apple.com/us/album/ali-shuffle/334927560?i=334927635

In separate interviews for this episode of the Minnesota Fight Night Podcast, Minnesota heavyweights Colton Warner (5-1, 3 KOs) and Tommy Matlon (3-1, 1 KO) preview their Dec. 3 fight in Minneapolis. The big guys headline an IGNITE Boxing card at the Hyatt Regency. The conversation with Warner also touches on what fight fans want to see (Crawford vs. Spence) and what they could do without (Fury vs. Chisora), among other topics. Intro music: “Ali Shuffle,” by the Toler/Townsend Band. Special thanks to Deb Toler. The full instrumental is available for purchase: music.apple.com/us/album/ali-shuffle/334927560?i=334927635

In this episode of the Minnesota Fight Night podcast, Sean Strauss and Brian Johnson discuss the Nov. 5 Showtime-televised card at The Armory. In the main event, Minneapolis boxer David Morrell Jr. stayed unbeaten and successfully defended his WBA “regular” super middleweight title with a 12th-round knockout of Aidos Yerbossynuly of Kazakhstan. Sadly, Yerbossynuly was hospitalized and placed in a medically induced coma as a result of injuries he suffered in the fight. Brian and Sean update listeners on Aidos’ condition. The hosts also discuss the ring action in a recording made the day after the Nov. 5 card. The episode features interviews with Morrell, trainer Ronnie Shields, Showtime’s Brian Custer, and Brian Mendoza, who scored a big knockout win on the card against former world champion Jeison Rosario. Intro music: “Ali Shuffle,” by the Toler/Townsend Band. Special thanks to Deb Toler. The full instrumental is available for purchase: music.apple.com/us/album/ali-shuffle/334927560?i=334927635

A virtual press event featuring David Morrell Jr. and Aidos Yerbossynuly, who square off in the main event of the Nov. 5 Showtime PBC Boxing card at The Armory in Minneapolis. Showtime’s Brian Custer moderates the discussion. More episodes to come with interviews, insights and previews of future events. Intro music: “Ali Shuffle,” by the Toler/Townsend Band. Special thanks to Deb Toler. The full instrumental is available for purchase: music.apple.com/us/album/ali-shuffle/334927560?i=334927635

In this episode of the Minnesota Fight Night podcast, we recap the exciting Top Rank/Rapacz Boxing ESPN+ card in Hinckley. We’ll hear from a few of the fighters who boxed on that big card, including Cayman Audie, Jimmy “the Bull” Barnes, Antonio Mireles and Colton Warner. Intro music: “Ali Shuffle,” by the Toler/Townsend Band. Special thanks to Deb Toler. The full instrumental is available for purchase: music.apple.com/us/album/ali-shuffle/334927560?i=334927635

Minnesota boxer Dennys Reyes returns to the podcast to talk about his fight on the July 23 Top Rank/Rapacz Boxing ESPN+ show in Hinckley. A native of Cuba, Reyes (3-2) faces highly regarded Top Rank prospect Antonio Mireles. It’s a tall order, as Mireles stands 6-9 and weighs 270. But Reyes has been training hard and he’s determined to pull off the upset. James Clark joins the conversation as Reyes’ interpreter. Intro music: “Ali Shuffle,” by the Toler/Townsend Band. Special thanks to Deb Toler. The full instrumental is available for purchase: music.apple.com/us/album/ali-shuffle/334927560?i=334927635

In this episode of the Minnesota Fight Night podcast, Minnesota boxer Corey Thompson stops by to talk about his fight on the July 23 Top Rank/Rapacz Boxing ESPN+ card in Hinckley. He faces a tough challenge in the person of Dante Benjamin, a decorated amateur and highly touted Top Rank prospect. But as you will hear in this interview, Corey doesn’t lack confidence and he’s determined to pull off the upset. Intro music: “Ali Shuffle,” by the Toler/Townsend Band. Special thanks to Deb Toler. The full instrumental is available for purchase: music.apple.com/us/album/ali-shuffle/334927560?i=334927635

In this episode of the Minnesota Fight Night podcast, Cory Rapacz of Rapacz Boxing stops by to discuss the July 23 Top Rank/Rapacz Boxing ESPN+ card in Hinckley. In a wide-ranging interview, Rapacz talks about how he got into the boxing business, his love of Minnesota boxing in particular, and what it’s like to work with Top Rank, among other topics. Intro music: “Ali Shuffle,” by the Toler/Townsend Band. Special thanks to Deb Toler. The full instrumental is available for purchase: music.apple.com/us/album/ali-shuffle/334927560?i=334927635

In this episode, Anthony Garrett joins the Minnesota Fight Night podcast to talk about his fight on the July 23 Top Rank/Rapacz Boxing ESPN+ card in Hinckley. Garrett, who hails from Kansas, takes on hard-hitting prospect Cayman Audie of Hinckley. This promises to be a fan-friendly heavyweight encounter. Garrett is no stranger to Minnesota. In April, he faced off against Colton Warner at Canterbury Park. Though Garrett lost that fight, he tells the podcast that he enjoyed his time in Minnesota. Garrett has stayed busy since that fight. Most recently, he won a kickboxing tournament and has even taken part in a reality show. He gives us the lowdown in this special edition of the podcast. Intro music: “Ali Shuffle,” by the Toler/Townsend Band. Special thanks to Deb Toler. The full instrumental is available for purchase: music.apple.com/us/album/ali-shuffle/334927560?i=334927635

In this episode of the Minnesota Fight Night podcast, Minnesota heavyweight Jimmy “The Bull” Barnes stops by to preview his fight on the July 23 Top Rank/Rapacz Boxing ESPN+ card in Hinckley. Barnes, 1-2 as a pro, takes on his friend and fellow Pine City native Colton Warner, 4-1, in a compelling battle of the big guys. A father of three, Barnes talks about his upcoming fight, his hectic work and training schedule and more. Intro music: “Ali Shuffle,” by the Toler/Townsend Band. Special thanks to Deb Toler. The full instrumental is available for purchase: music.apple.com/us/album/ali-shuffle/334927560?i=334927635