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SUPERMAN USED TO LIVE IN RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA
San Francisco, CA- in 1974, heavyweight boxer Bill McMurray was sparring with George Foreman in Zaire and cut the champ causing the fight with Muhammad Ali to be rescheduled. George tried to leave the country, President Mobutu had other feelings and Mobutu won. Heavyweight contender McMurray's son, Keith McMurray is a wonderful lad who has traveled the world AND saved an entire family from death. Keith is a real life hero! "Sir Jabalot" tells his story and how he got into the US without a Passport from China.
BOXING WRAP AND A HEALTH UPDATE FROM EX-HOST
Although we were set to talk "combat sports" the conversation shifted to health.
'TANK" TALKS SANTA CRUZ & "FIGHTING NOW" AT 130
San Francisco, CA- fresh off is sensational win over Leo Santa Cruz, Mr. Gervonta Davis meets the press and HBO icon Larry Merchant explains "home court advantage" in sports after i ask, "How can the Boston Celtics beat the Lakers by 10 at home and lose to them at the Staples Center?" From both a physical and psychological point of view, Larry breaks down the "home field" advantage.
ANDERSON SILVA TALKS AFTER LOSING LAST 7 OF 8 UFC FIGHTS
Had it been a 3 round UFC fight, Anderson Silva would have won! "The Spider" who was at one time was the best ever, discusses losing a 5 round main event, his getting stopped by the "a little bit better than average" Uriah Hall. The UFC says they will NOT promote the 45-year old Brazilian anymore. He talks about retirement and fighting again.
"RING TALK," in it's 37th year airs LIVE Saturday & Sunday at 11 AM PT or 2 PM ET on IHeart Radio, Sirius XM #211 and Sportsbyline.com in addition to a videocast on Twitch.tv
San Francisco, CA- Although I have thought over the years that Khabib is "unbeatable," the fact that he fought after a training camp with diagnosed mumps and a broken toe, that says something about his dedication. Now 29-0, does the match with the Bear count? We will hear from Khabib, but first Boxing PHD Socrates Palmer Jr. lays out the weekend and beyond.
"REAL LIFE" ROCKY BALBOA SPEAKS ON SYLVESTER STALLONE & MUHAMMAD ALI
San Francisco, CA- The "real life" Rocky Balboa is named Chuck Wepner. An east coast brawler who fought Muhammad Ali for the title, talks about boxing, being with and doing a commercial with Ali, boxing politics, Sylvester Stallone and a book he wrote in 2017. Opening the show is the "never retired" UK cruiserweight/trainer and boxing "good guy" Kenny Rainford, who gives us the British boxing news and his opinions as well.
MERCHANT'S WORDS ON BOXING & LIFE WITH COVID
San Francisco, CA- The retired HBO boxing analyst Larry Merchant has been "around the block" more than once. In this edition of "Ring Talk," Larry expands on last night's World Series game, in addition to new World champ Teofimo Lopez, Gervonta Davis-Leo Santa Cruz AND life as we know it in 2020.
UFC KING KHABIB SAYS "IT'S OVER"
An emotional Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his retirement from MMA after beating Justin Gaethe at UFC 254. And while some of you will miss him, I won't AND I explain why.
"Ring Talk" airs LIVE Saturday and Sunday at 11 AM PT or 2 PM ET live on Sportsbyline, IHeart Radio and Sirius XM #211
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San Francisco, CA- With Teofimo Lopez stunning the boxing world by routing Vasyl Lomachenko, Boxing PHD Socrates Palmer gives us his perspective. We'll hear from both the Lopez and a perplexed Loma in addition to UFC king Khabib pre-Dubai and UFC 254.
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SHELLEY TOUCHES ON THE "DARK SIDE" OF BOXING: BRAIN INJURIES
San Francisco, CA- Boxing PHD Socrates Palmer briefly goes over Lopez-Lomachenko scrap, this before National Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Shelley Williams talks about the "Dark Side of Boxing." From contenders like Hedgemon Lewis to champions like Hector Camacho and Riddick Bowe, Shelley Williams has seen a lot. AND some of the hurts her deeply.
San Francisco, CA- We hear from WORLD lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez, this an emotional post fight rap with ESPN. Vasyll Lomachenko also speaks his mind, "I thought I won." And HBO Godfather Larry Merchant talks about the fight of 2020. UFC stud Brian Ortega talks about his shutout over 2-1 favorite "The Korean Zombie" on UFC Fight Night from Dubai.
San Francisco, CA- When the Teofimo Lopez-Vassyl Lomachenko fight was first proposed, Boxing PHD Socrates Palmer went Lopez and talks about why he's picking 4-1 underdog. In the UFC, Brian Ortega vs the Korean Zombie: Is this the end for Brian? Results, news, gossip and more!
San Francisco, CA- In addition to the relevant news in boxing, results, etc., Hall of Famer Larry Merchant weighed in on 2020 and the "world in which we live," this in a manner only Larry could.
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