The Mandatory with Bryan & Shantelle

By Bryan Fonseca and Shantelle Chand

Hosts Bryan Fonseca and Shantelle Chand bring you inside the complex world of combat sports with The Mandatory, a show for die-hards and casuals alike. With a combined 10+ years covering the fight

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The podcast currently has 211 episodes available.

The Mandatory with Bryan & Shantelle episodes:

March 05, 2026LIVE: Vergil Ortiz's career on pause, Jai Opetaia drama and more!
This week, Shantelle and Bryan are back to discuss:
Vergil Ortiz vs. Golden Boy
Jai Opetaia's IBF/Zuffa title decision
Lamont Roach and William Zepeda ordered by the WBC
And more!
Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio!
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40min
February 26, 2026 LIVE: Let's talk about Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao 2
Shantelle and Bryan are back to run through this week's list of topics. We discuss:
- Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao 2
- Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios
- Conor Benn's big come-up
- And more!
Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio!
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37min
February 19, 2026 LIVE: Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia & Eddie Hearn vs. Dana White, and more!
Shantelle and Bryan are back to run through this week's list of topics. We discuss:
Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia
Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn
Eddie Hearn vs. Dana White
New fight announcements!
Plus more!
Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio!
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1h 4min
February 06, 2026 LIVE: Shakur Stevenson vs. The WBC, Ball vs. Figueroa preview, and more!
Shantelle and Bryan are back with a shorter and slightly later in the week show today because of travel. On the docket:
Shakur Stevenson is no longer the WBC Champ at 135
Nick Ball vs. Brandon Figueroa preview
New fight announcements
Plus more!
Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio!
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34min
February 01, 2026 Teofimo vs. Shakur, Xander vs. Baraou & Bakhram vs. Kelly
Shantelle and Bryan are back with a post-fight live show! Tonight we discuss:
Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson
Xander Zayas vs. Abass Baraou
Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Josh Kelly
Plus the full card for each.
Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio!
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1h 7min
January 22, 2026 LIVE SHOW: ZUFFA Boxing's Debut, MAJOR Ali Act Update, Muratalla vs. Cruz PREVIEW
Shantelle and Bryan discuss Zuffa Boxing's debut, Dana White's plan to takeover the sport, Ali Act making congressional progress, with new amendments, and Raymond Muratalla vs. Andy Cruz.
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1h
January 15, 2026 WOMEN'S POUND FOR POUND LISTS!
Bryan and Shantelle now give their start-of-the-year pound-for-pound list, ranking the 10 best boxers in the world for the women's side of the sport, after covering the men's side last week.
Drop your P4P lists in the comments!
Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio!
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1h 6min
January 08, 2026 LIVE SHOW: 2026 MEN'S BOXING POUND FOR POUND LIST!
Bryan and Shantelle recap and give their start-of-the-year pound-for-pound lists, ranking the 10 best boxers in the world for the men. The women's list will be next week!
Drop your P4P lists in the comments!
Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio!
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1h 3min
December 30, 2025 LIVE AWARD SHOW: BEST (AND WORST) OF BOXING IN 2025!
Bryan and Shantelle recap 2025 in boxing, giving out awards for best boxer, prospect, knockout, fight, worst robbery, biggest upset, and a NEW category.
5:03 Anthony Joshua injured in deadly car accident in Nigeria
14:46 Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani recap
25:06 Storyline of the Year
31:57 Robbery of the Year
39:39 Knockout of the Year
47:41 Upset of the Year
1:00:21 Prospect of the Year
1:09:48 Fight of the Year
1:19:30 Boxer of the Year
1:30:32 Show announcements!
Give us your winners!!
Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio!
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1h 35min
December 20, 2025 POST-FIGHT LIVE: Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul FULL CARD RECAP
Bryan and Shantelle recap Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul, plus the full card, which also includes appearances from Yokasta Valle, Alycia Baumgardner, Cherneka Johnson, and others.
Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio!
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56min

FAQs about The Mandatory with Bryan & Shantelle:

How many episodes does The Mandatory with Bryan & Shantelle have?

The podcast currently has 211 episodes available.