Montero On Boxing

On episode 247 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero is joined by welterweight prospect Keon Papillion and his father/manager Jason, who was a former professional fighter himself. Next, Montero gives his thoughts on the announcement that Floyd Mayweather will be fighting Logan Paul in February, Claressa Shields planning a move into MMA and Jarrell Miller finally being suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Montero also reviews wins by Billy Joe Saunders, Errol Spence Jr and an upset by Lyndon Arthur over Anthony Yarde. Last but not least, Montero reviews this week's schedule. Anthony Joshua faces Kubrat Pulev on DAZN, Shakur Stevenson headlines a card on ESPN, and Christ Colbert headlines a card on Showtime.

https://youtu.be/rWEkXJBYKeI

It's Friday, time for some REAL TALK on the latest topics in boxing. The Tyson-Jones PPV card sold more than all of other the post-quarantine PPV cards combined - what does that mean for the sport? Many proponents of Women's Boxing continue to push an "unequal pay" and "unequal opportunity" narrative in comparison to Men's Boxing - are they correct, or is it nonsense? Who will win the PPV showdown between Errol Spence Jr and Danny Garcia? Watch, listen, have a beer and call in to discuss with Michael Montero of The Ring magazine.

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On episode 246 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero covers all the latest news and notes, including a loaded December schedule, reviews the "draw" between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones on Triller, Joe Joyce stopping Daniel Dubois in London, Chayaphon Moonsri losing his "0" in Thailand and Daniel Jacobs and Gabriel Rosado stinking the joint out in Florida. Next, Montero previews the Fox PPV card headlined by Errol Spence vs Danny Garcia, takes calls from the listeners, and more.

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Anthony, you were more than a brother to us, you were a best friend. It's impossible to imagine life without you, but we carry on remembering the countless ways you touched our lives. The laughs, the talks, the finishing of each other's sentences, the way your smile lit up a room... the decades of memories we shared together. We love you so much bro, and we miss you already.

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On episode 244 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero gives his thoughts on the split between Canelo Alvarez, Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN. Montero also breaks down the PPV numbers for the Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz card, and positive COVID tests for Alexander Povetkin and Miguel Berchelt. Next, he reviews wins by Luis Ortiz and Devin Haney on a weekend of lackluster fights, then previews the action coming up this weekend. Terence Crawford takes on Kell Brook in Las Vegas (ESPN) and Katie Taylor defends her undisputed lightweight championship against Miriam Gutierrez in London (DAZN).

https://youtu.be/Zq5wwnh6TCQ

On episode 243 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero is joined by former world champion and current fight promoter Christy Martin, a pioneer in women's boxing.

Montero discusses the latest from Deontay Wilder, who is accusing Tyson Fury and his own team of cheating in his loss to Fury earlier this year. Montero also reviews wins by Jaime Munguia, Oleksandr Usyk, Naoya Inoue and Gervonta Davis last weekend. This schedule this week includes a PBC on Fox card from Los Angeles (Luis Ortiz vs Alexander Flores) and a Matchroom card on DAZN (Devin Haney vs Yuriorkis Gamboa).

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On episode 242 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero is joined by award-winning artist Richard T. Slone, whose artwork has been used for several Ring magazine covers. Montero also reviews the Fight of the Year contender between Juan Francisco Estrada and Carlos Cuadras in Mexico, wins by Roman Gonzalez and Julio Cesar Martinez, and the PBC on Showtime card in Connecticut. He also previews a loaded weekend schedule: Oleksandr Usyk vs Dereck Chisora on DAZN, Naoya Inoue vs Jason Maloney on ESPN, and Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz on Showtime PPV.

https://youtu.be/-sP2HGNIfzQ

On episode 241 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero gives his thoughts on Teofimo Lopez scoring an upset win over Vasiliy Lomachenko and the immediate fall out on social media. Montero also reviews the latest news and fight announcements, then previews this week's schedule. Sergey Lipinets fights Custio Clayton on Showtime and Juan Francisco Estrada rematches Carlos Cuadras on DAZN.

https://youtu.be/3v8Sx9Pcark

Let's talk Lomachenko vs Lopez! Get in on the chat before Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez hit the scales in Las Vegas. The biggest match up of 2020 is almost here fight fans!!

(recorded lived on Friday Oct. 16 just before the weigh-ins)

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On episode 240 of The Neutral Corner, host Michael Montero is joined by lightweight contender Diego Magdaleno, who fights on the upcoming Showtime PPV card headlined by Gervonta Davis and Leo Santa Cruz. Montero also covers the latest news and rumors including Tyson Fury forgoing the third fight with Deontay Wilder and will have a homecoming defense in the UK instead, probably in December. Montero also previews wins by Charles Conwell, Emanuel Navarrete, David Lemieux and Liam Williams, then previews the super fight between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez this Saturday on ESPN.

https://youtu.be/FuWvSaYZ3ng