Minnesota Fight Night

In this episode of the Minnesota Fight Night podcast, we’re pleased to be joined by Danny Huffman and Anthony Garrett, who will compete in separate bouts on April 23 at Canterbury Park. Huffman, 6-1-1, of Duluth, will take on Damion Hill, 4-14, of Brooklyn Park. Coming all the way from Kansas is Garrett, who promises early Fourth of July fireworks in his heavyweight showdown with Apple Valley’s Colton Warner. A combat sports veteran, Garrett is 1-0 in the squared circle. Local fan favorite Warner is 3-1. This is the seventh in a series of episodes previewing the April 23 IGNITE MECCA XVIII card at Canterbury. Sean Strauss kicks things off with Danny Huffman. 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’re pleased to be joined by Sam Hernandez and Blake Bergeson, who will be fighting in separate bouts on the April 23 card at Canterbury Park. Bergeson, a combat sports veteran, will make his pro boxing debut against unbeaten Corey Thompson in a cruiserweight clash. Hernandez, of Mankato, will take on Robbie Loyde in a middleweight special attraction. Hernandez is 0-1 as a pro and Loyde is 1-0. This is the sixth in a series of episodes previewing the April 23 IGNITE Mecca XVIII card at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. 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, the Minnesota Fight Night podcast catches up with Josh Clark and Roman Cruz. The two will clash in a super lightweight special attraction on Saturday, April 23, in Shakopee. Clark, of Valhalla Combat Sports in Fridley, will try to improve to 5-0. Standing in his way is Cruz, a worthy opponent. Fighting out of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Cruz is making his pro boxing debut. This is the fifth in a series of episodes previewing the April 23 Ignite Mecca XVIII card at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. 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, the big guys take center stage as Dennys Reyes and Thomas Matlon talk about their upcoming heavyweight showdown in Shakopee. Reyes, a native of Cuba fighting out of the Valhalla Combat Sports gym in Fridley, is 3-1 with one KO. Matlon, a kickboxer and MMA fighter, is 1-1 in the squared circle. This is the fourth in a series of episodes previewing the April 23 IGNITE MECCA XVIII card at Canterbury Park. James Clark of Valhalla is our 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, Amy Lemenager and Kaitlin Lavigne preview their April 23 professional boxing match at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. Lemenager, a Duluth police officer, will try to stay perfect in her pro career. She brings a record of 2-0 with one KO into the ring. Most recently, in January 2020, she defeated previously unbeaten Leslie Pope. Lavigne (1-1), a chiropractor by profession, is also coming off a decision victory over a previously unbeaten rival. She got the decision nod over Melody Popravak last September. This is the third in a series of episodes previewing the Canterbury card. 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 chat with Minnesota boxers Gavin Hendrickson and Alex Citrowske, who will face off on the April 23 boxing card at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. Fans can expect fireworks in what could be the fight of the night. Both boxers are 1-0 and are determined to stay unbeaten. Hendrickson, of Richfield, fights out of the Minnesota Top Team stable of fighters. Citrowske, of Coon Rapids, is part of the Valhalla Combat Sports team. This is the second in a series of episodes previewing the April 23 IGNITE MECCA XVIII card at Canterbury. 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 boxers Robbie Loyde and Colton Warner are the guests in this episode of the Minnesota Fight Night podcast. This is the first in a series of episodes previewing the April 23 IGNITE MECCA XVIII card at Canterbury. In the main event at Canterbury, Warner (3-1, 2 KOs) faces his toughest challenge yet as a pro in the person of Anthony Garrett, a 6'5" fighter out of Overland Park, Kansas. Garrett has 12 MMA fights and is 1-0 as a pro boxer. In a compelling bout on the undercard, Loyde tries to improve to 2-0 as a pro. The hard-hitting Minneapolis boxer takes on Mankato's Samuel Hernandez in a middleweight clash. The Canterbury card features nine fights in all. Between now and April 23, the Minnesota Fight Night podcast will highlight a series of boxers featured on the card. 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

Boxing fans packed The Armory in Minneapolis Saturday night, March 26, to witness a fantastic night of ring action. Televised by Showtime, the card featured the U.S. debut of Australian superstar Tim Tszyu, who won by unanimous decision over a game Terrell Gausha of the U.S. The Minnesota Fight Night podcast was there for post-fight interviews and more. In this episode, co-hosts Brian Johnson and Sean Strauss talk about the fights and discuss what’s next on the Minnesota boxing scene. 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 go down under to preview the big March 26 boxing card at the Minneapolis Armory. Headlining the PBC card on Showtime is Australian superstar and top super welterweight contender Tim Tszyu, who makes his long-awaited U.S. debut at the historic Armory. Tszyu, the son of legendary former world champion Kostya Tszyu, is unbeaten in 20 pro fights. He faces a tough challenge in the person of Terrell Gausha, a 2012 U.S. Olympian with a pro record of 22-2-1. Gausha is a native of Cleveland now fighting out of California. In the co-feature, two unbeaten lightweights clash as Michel Rivera (22-0, 14 KOs) of the Dominican Republic takes on Joseph Adorno (14-0-2) of Allentown, Pennsylvania. Also on the card, Elvis Rodriguez (12-1-1) of the Dominican Republic faces off against Argentina's Juan Jose Velasco (23-2). The Showtime crew was in town Thursday to talk about the fights and the Minnesota Fight Night podcast was there. We'll start with audio from the Showtime press conference and finish up with exclusive interviews with Tszyu and his Australian promoter, George Rose. I hope you enjoy the episode. 

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 belated St. Patrick’s Day episode of the Minnesota Fight Night podcast, we catch up with Minnesota Hall of Fame boxer “Irish” Danny Morgan. A native of Minneapolis, Morgan bobbed and weaved his way to an outstanding pro record of 40-4, a run that included two world title challenges and matches throughout the world. In 1993, he fought before 130,000 people in Mexico City as part of a stacked card that included four world title fights. In the following interview, Morgan talks about his storied boxing career, his famous fighting family, and much 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