Montero On Boxing

It's Friday, let's have a chat! Today I'm gonna address some accusations thrown at me and correct the record on some narratives that my haters love to spin. We'll talk some more about the Deontay Wilder saga as well. Phone lines open, anything goes! Crack a beer and let's do this Boxing Fam.

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On episode 253 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero catches up on a TON of news from around the world. In sad news, former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks died of cancer over the weekend. In other news, Mark Breland had plenty of harsh things to say about former titleholder Deontay Wilder in a recent interview. Although there were no fights during Super Bowl weekend to preview, there are three major fight cards this weekend to preview. Josh Warrington fights Mauricio Lara in London, Joe Smith Jr fights Maxim Vlasov in Las Vegas, and Joseph Diaz fights Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov in California.

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On episode 252 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero is joined by Ra'eese Aleem. The undefeated junior welterweight is ready for all comers in a loaded division. Next, Montero reviews Caleb Plant's win over Caleb Truax and if he should take on Canelo Alvarez next.

On episode 251 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero breaks down impressive wins by young American fighters Stephen Fulton, Ra’eese Aleem and Mykquan Williams last week on Showtime. Fulton beat Angelo Leo to claim his junior featherweight title. Montero also discusses rumors of a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ryan Garcia, Josh Warrington dumping his IBF title, Claressa Shields headlining an all-female PPV card and Sergey Kovalev testing positive for PEDS. Last but not least, he previews this week's schedule which includes the return of Don King Promotions, and an "all Caleb" fight from PBC on Fox.

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You dropped your questions, now it's time for the answers! Join in live to chop it up with me - boxing, life, relationships, politics - anything goes.

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On episode 250 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero takes a look at "The Fab Five", a group of young American fighters campaigning in/around the lightweight division: Teofimo Lopez, Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia, Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney. Next, Montero reviews Garcia's stoppage win over Luke Campbell in Dallas and Kazuto Ioka's domination of Kosei Tanaka in Tokyo. Did Garcia prove himself? Is Ioka pound for pound?

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On episode 249 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero announces some upcoming changes to the show and gives his choices for the Best Of Boxing in 2020. Next, he reviews recent wins by Tim Tszyu, Charles Conwell, Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez. Last but not least, Montero reviews the fight schedule for the final week of the year. Kazuto Ioka (25-2) vs. Kosei Tanaka (15-0) in Tokyo, and Ryan Garcia (20-0, 17KO) vs. Luke Campbell (20-3) in Dallas, Texas on DAZN.

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What did we learn last weekend? Both Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin won big, will they fight for a third time in 2021? Is Alvarez #1 pound for pound right now? The IBHOF class of 2021 was announced, why didn't Miguel Cotto and James Toney get in?

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On episode 248 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero goes on a quick rant on inept judges, then reviews the come from behind win by Masayoshi Nakatani over Felix Verdejo, Anthony Joshua stopping Kubrat Pulev, and Shakur Stevenson and Chris Colbert scoring dominant wins in showcase bouts. Next, Montero previews a loaded schedule for the week. Tim Tszyu fights in Australia on Wednesday, Charles Conwell fights in Los Angles on Thursday, Gennady Golovkin returns to the ring in Florida on Friday, and Canelo Alvarez faces Callum Smith on Saturday. Jaron Ennis headlines a Showtime card as well.

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Michael Montero joins former DAZN producer Jim Rodriguez on the Miami, Florida "Onside Radio" show to discuss the Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev fight, the heavyweight division, Tyson vs Jones, the health of boxing among mainstream sports and more.