Montero On Boxing

In this episode of The Neutral Corner (part 1), Michael Montero talks about Dana White getting into boxing, Mikey Garcia turning down a fight with Jorge Linares, and more madness from the WBC. Next, Montero reviews wins by Josh Taylor in Scotland and Liam Smith squeaking by Liam Williams in their entertaining rematch, as well as all the action from Fresno, California as Jose Carlos Ramirez and Artur Beterbiev both won on ESPN. Also, Michael reviews all the action from Uniondale, New York as Daniel Jacobs, Jarrell Miller and Cletus Seldin all won on HBO.

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In this episode of The Neutral Corner, Michael Montero goes over WBC rulings on Luis Nery's recent positive VADA test, a mini-tournament at junior welterweight, and Alexander Povetkin about to be Joseph Parker's mandatory for the WBO heavyweight title. Next, Montero reviews wins by Dmitry Bivol in Monte Carlo on HBO, and Sergey Lipinents, Shawn Porter and Deontay Wilder in Brooklyn on Showtime. Then Montero previews a Friday night Showbox card from Cleveland, the rematch between Liam Smith and Liam Williams, a good Top Rank on ESPN Saturday night from Fresno featuring the return of Artur Beterbiev, and New Yorkers Daniel Jacobs and Jarrell Miller headlining an HBO card from Uniondale.

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In this special Halloween episode of "The Neutral Corner" - number 100 in the series - Michael Montero does his (very poor) Don King impression, discusses Terence Crawford moving to welterweight, vacant WBO titles up for grabs and the incompetent Adalaide Byrd back in action already. Next, Montero reviews wins by Juergen Braehmer, Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua, then previews the rematch between Deontay WIlder and Bermane Stiverne on Showtime, as well as the HBO card from Monte Carlo featuring Jamie McDonnell and Dmitry Bivol.

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In this episode of The Neutral Corner, Michael Montero discusses Miguel Berchelt pulled out of his scheduled fight with Orlando Salido due to injury, rumors about a fight between Jorge Linares and Terry Flanagan, and the loaded HBO schedule for the remainder of 2017. Next, he reviews the Golden Boy on ESPN card from last Thursday where Gabriel Rosado stopped Glen Tapia, Ryan Burnett unifying bantamweight titles in an impressive win over Zhanat Zhakiyanov in Belfast, Murat Gassiev becoming the first man to stop Krzysztof Wlodarczyk with a body shot KO3 in New Jersey, Demetrius Andrade putting everyone to sleep in his middleweight debut in Verona, New York, Alberto Machado scoring an upset stoppage over Jazreel Corrales to pick up a super featherweight title, and Ryota Murata avenging his first pro loss as he stopped Hassan N'Dam after 7 rounds in Japan. Last, Montero review the final quarterfinal bout of the World Boxing Super Series between Juergen Braehmer and Rob Brant in Germany, and the return of Anthony Joshua, who defends his heavyweight belts in a mandatory defense against Carlos Takam in Cardiff, Wales on Showtime.

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In the preview portion of episode 98 of The Neutral Corner, Michael Montero previews another Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN card headlined by Gabriel Rosado vs Glen Tapia, the last cruiserweight quarterfinal in the World Boxing Super Series between Murat Gassiev and Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, and another HBO triple header: Ryan Burnett vs Zhanat Zhakiyanov (bantamweight title unification), Jezreel Corrales vs Alberto Machado, Demetrius Andrade middleweight debut.

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In the review portion of episode #98 of The Neutral Corner, Michael Montero discusses Carlos Takam stepping in for Kubrat Pulev against Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury hinting at a comeback, Saunders-Lemieux being mandated by the WBO, Mikey Garcia turning down a deal to fight Miguel Cotto and more. Next, Montero reviews another Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN card, Chris Eubank Jr and George Groves advancing in the World Boxing Super Series, facing each other in early 2018, Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz winning at StubHub Center, and a complete breakdown of the Showtime triple header at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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In the preview section of this week's episode of The Neutral Corner, Michael Montero breaks down two weeks of upcoming fights. On Friday October 6th it's another "LA Fight Club" card from Golden Boy Promotions, on Saturday the 7th Chris Eubank Jr faces Avni Yildirim in Stuttgart, Germany, Anthony Crolla and Ricky Burns lock horns in Manchester, and flyweights prospect Andre Selby headlines a card in London. The following Saturday October 14th George Groves fights Jamie Cox, Abner Mares and Leo Santa Cruz headline a show at StubHub Center in Los Angeles, and last but certainly not least, a junior middleweight triple header at Barclays Center in Brooklyn: Jarrett Hurd fights Austin Trout, Jermell Charlo fights Erickson Lubin, and Erislandy Lara fights Terrell Gausha on Showtime.

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In the News, Notes and Review portion of this week's episode of The Neutral Corner, Michael Montero discusses Luis Ortiz failing a VADA drug test, putting his heavyweight title bout with Deontay Wilder in jeopardy, Canelo-Golovkin PPV numbers, and the World Boxing Super Series inking a limited American television deal. Next, Montero reviews PBC on FS1 action and Mairis Briedis scoring a unanimous decision win over Mike Perez in Latvia.

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In this episode of The Neutral Corner, Michael Montero talks about Daniel Jacobs and Carl Frampton inking deals with big promoters and Andre Ward announcing his retirement from boxing, then reviews all the action from last week. Egidijus Kavaliasuskas, Michael Conlan, Gilberto Ramirez & Oscar Valdez all won on a Friday night Top Rank on ESPN card, Joseph Parker beat Hughie Fury to defend his heavyweight title, Yunier Dorticos KO'd Dmitry Kudryashov to advance in the World Boxing Super Series cruiserweight tournament, and Jorge Linares squeezed out a close win over Luke Campbell to defend his lightweight title on HBO. Lastly, Montero previews the upcoming action this week including Mairis Briedis defending his WBC cruiserweight title against Mike Perez in Latvia Saturday night.

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