Montero On Boxing

On episode 239 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero covers a bunch of breaking news and notes on the fight scene. Deontay Wilder fired his longtime trainer (and former boxing champion) Mark Breland, Canelo Alvarez has refiled his lawsuit against Oscar De La Hoya and DAZN, numbers for the Charlo doubleheader PPV show are coming in, and Sergey Kovalev has received three years probation for an alleged assault of a woman and her dog. Montero also reviews the Fight Of The Year between Jose Zepeda and Ivan Baranchyk and previews this week's schedule including a Wednesday night PBC on Showtime card and a Friday night Top Rank on ESPN card.

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Vasyl Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) and Teofimo Lopez (15-0, 12 KOs) will fight on October 17 in Las Vegas to determine the legitimate, undisputed lightweight champion of the world. Michael Montero breaks down the numbers, intangibles and x-factors behind the match up, including the WBC "franchise" nonsense, the pound for pound debate, ESPN versus PPV, who will win, and how. Don't place your bets until you watch/listen to this breakdown!

On episode 238 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero is joined by ring announcer and fight commentator Ray Flores to discuss the big Charlo Doubleheader on Showtime PPV last Saturday. Are the Charlos pound for pound now? Montero also reviews wins by Jermall Charlo, Jermall Charlo, Josh Taylor, Mairis Briedis, and others, then previews this week's schedule, including fight cards on ESPN+ and FS1.

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On episode 237 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero goes over the fall fight schedule, including the return of Terence Crawford and the third fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder. Next, Montero reviews wins by Erickson Lubin, Jaron Ennis, Jose Pedraza and others. And last but not least, a detailed preview of the Charlo doubleheader of Showtime PPV. Jermall Charlo fights Sergiy Derevyanchenko while Jermell Charlo fights Jeison Rosario. The undercard features Daniel Roman, Brandon Figueroa, Luis Nery and John Riel Casimero.

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On episode 236 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero is joined by Irish featherweight prospect Michael Conlan (14-0, 8 KOs), who famously raised his middle finger to the judges in protest to being robbed at the 2016 Rio Olympics Games. Montero also gives further insight on Canelo Alvarez lawsuit being dsmissed by a US ccourt, the $75 price tag for the Charlo PPV double header, plus the Briedis vs Dorticos and Lomachenko vs Lopez fight being officially announced. He also reviews wins by Jamel Herring, Yordenis Ugas and Egidijus Kavaliauskas, and previews the Jose Pedraza vs Javier Molina and Erickson Lubin vs Terrell Gausha bouts.

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Mexican boxing star Saul "Canelo" Alvarez has filed a lawsuit against sports streaming platform DAZN and his longtime promoter, Golden Boy Promotions. Alvarez, who is yet to fight in 2020, is claiming $280 in damages. Who is at fault? Is it 100% on DAZN, or does Golden Boy and/or Canelo himself share in the blame? Let's discuss!

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On episode 235 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero is joined by trainer Stephen "Breadman" Edwards. Montero reviews a dominant victory over Jeff Horn by Tim Tszyu, Jose Ramirez squeaking by Victor Postol, another PBC on Fox sparring session, and Daniel Dubois staying busy with another stoppage win. A full review of this week's fight schedule follows, as Jamel Herring defends his junior lightweight title against Jonathan Oquendo on ESPN+.

Michael Montero back on the Dave Smith Show (Sports Map Radio, The Mightier 1090AM) discussing the latest news and notes in the boxing world. Montero and Smith talk about Alexander Povetkin's big KO over Dillian Whyte, when to expect the third fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, comebacks for Mike Tyson and Oscar De La Hoya, Lomachenko vs Lopez, what's next for Canelo, and more.

On episode 234 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero is joined by Showtime Commentator and former junior middleweight title holder Raúl Márquez. They discuss his beef with Oscar De La Hoya, being part of the 1992 Olympic team, working at Showtime, his sons boxing as amateurs and more. Next, Montero reviews Alexander Povetkin scoring a dramatic, come from behind, knockout over Dillian Whyte, Katie Taylor out-boxing Delfine Persoon in their rematch, Joe Smith Jr dominating Eleider Alvarez and - Shawn Porter shutting out Sebastian Formella. Last, Montero previews this week's schedule: - Jose Ramirez vs Viktor Postol, Erislandy Lara vs Greg Vendetti, Alfredo Angulo vs Caleb Truax, and Daniel Dubois vs Ricardo Snijders.

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On episode 233 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero is joined by newly crowned undisputed welterweight women's champion Jessica McCaskill and her trainer Rick Ramos to discuss their victory over Cecilia Brækhus, last Saturday night in Tulsa. Montero also discusses the concessions made to finally get the deal between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez completed and more news and notes. He also reviews all the action from last week and previews this week's schedule.

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