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In the final, yes, FINAL, episode of The Pug and Copp Boxing Show, Mike and Lance deduce why Deotay Wilder took a vow of silence when addressed by the media. Is Widler ready for yet another rematch against Fury, or will the 'Gypsy King' reign supreme? Fury, himself, speaks on July's throwdown. Plus, Teofimo Lopez tests positive for Covid-19, flushing June's George Kambosos fight, and rescheduling the matchup for August. Can Naoya Inoue lay yet another brick on the path to stardom this weekend? Lastly, we want to thank you, the listeners, for being by our side for the last two years.
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Mike and Lance recap the Mayweather-Paul hug-a-thon, and Mike details his time at the exhibition. Was it a mistake to buy this dog and pony show? What's next for Mayweather? Will he face off against Logan's brother, Jake? On the topic of the latter Paul brother, Jake, himself, responds to questions from Mike and others prior to Sunday's fight. Lastly, the duo preview Stevenson-Nakathila.
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Mike and Lance wrap up their preview of Sunday's Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul exhibition fight by discussing if novelty fights are here to stay. Plus, Logan, himself, speaks on his upcoming fight.
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Mike and Lance step back into the podcast ring to kibbitz over Devin Haney's victory versus Jorge Linares. Did Haney silence his critics? What's next? Is Ryan Garcia an eventual opponent? Nonito Donaire aka The Filipino Flash illustrated his Hall of Fame candidacy in, yet again, another win. The guys beg the question if Donaire is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Afterward, Mike details his time in Miami around Floyd Mayweather before jumping to a conversation with Mayweather, himself.
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Mike and Lance welcome future Hall of Fame boxer, Nonito Donaire, to the podcast to discuss his upcoming fight against Nordine Oubaali. Plus, Mike promises he's going to "school" Lance in pound for pound rankings as the duo list today's top fighters.
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Mike and Lance react to Josh Taylor topping Jose Ramirez to become a four-belt undisputed champion. What's next for the 30-year-old belt collector? Is a date with Terence Crawford inevitable? Pug then welcomes Devin Haney to the podcast. Haney previews his Saturday night fight versus Jorge LInares, discusses if he wants Teofimo Lopez next, and more. Pug and Copp respond to Pacquioa-Spence and predict who will win, and, will this be Pacquioa's last go-around? Lastly, Fury-Wilder III is set.
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Mike and Lance follow the rapidly unwinding threads of the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua mega-fight to the source so to explain what's led to a generational bout being in jeopardy. Why is this colossal heavyweight clash, which seemed like a given earlier in the week, at risk of falling apart? Will Fury be forced to fight Wilder? If possible, will Fury pay step-aside money to the 35-year-old so that he and AJ can slug it out? Where does Joshua fit in all of this? Why did he claim Fury was a "fraud"? Will he be forced into a mandatory? Is there a chance all these heavyweight showcases could happen this year? Mike begs all these questions to Fury, himself, in an on-site interview. The guys preview a soon-to-be stellar fight between Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor. Why does it seem there's so little promotion of this fight? Should Ramirez triumph, how will he chisel his name into boxing history? And lastly, who will win?! Plus, Triller's Ryan Kavanaugh on Paul-Mayweather, and the Ivan Redkach embarrassment ends.
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Mike and Lance preview Saturday's Luis Nery-Brandon Figueroa showdown. So...umm...million-dollar question, who will win? Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza joins the program to preview Showtime's slate of bouts. Which clashes stand out to the trio? Can we please get a Benavidez-Charlo battle? Why don't we have a Benavidez-Charlo battle??! Espinoza shares his insight in Mayweather-Paul, and discusses Showtime's future plans.
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Mike, doing his best Jon Lovitz 'Rat Race' impression driving cross-country from Arlington to Miami, and Lance breakdown Saturday's mesmerizing Canelo-Billy Joe Saunders fight. The guys chat about the hype leading up to the fight, their scorecards, Canelo's Popeye uppercut that forced Saunders to toss in the towel, and Saunders' status after his surgery to repair a severe orbital bone fracture. Will BJS retire? Will Canelo and Eddie Hearn's partnership continue? Who will fight the pound-for-pound king next? Canelo ceaselessly claimed he's coming for Caleb Plant, so who better to talk about a potential matchup against boxing's current monarch than Plant, himself? Does Plant foresee a deal being made to fight Alvarez? Why does Plant it's "disrespectful" to compare him to BJS? Is Canelo's wealth of fighting experience a concern to Plant? How would that bout be promoted, and why is self-belief so vital to Plant? Lastly, the couplet chitchat about JoJo-Fortuna/Zurdo-Barrera.
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Mike, reporting from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and Lance...from home...preview Saturday's Canelo-Billy Joe Saunders showdown. Not much needs to be said here except: who ya got? Plus, Mike's 1-on-1 convo with Eddie Hearn discussing his bounce back from the pandemic; Fury-Joshua, could it be announced on Saturday; and, obviously, his thoughts on Canelo-BJS.
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