One of the sport's heaviest hitters, Anthony Joshua, joins today's show! Mike and Lance share their thoughts on Joshua's upcoming fight against Kubrat Pulev, and what they expect from their bout (1:00). Joshua, himself, breaks down Pulev's style and dishes on what he expects from 39-year-old Bulgarian (6:30). What did Joshua learn from his clashes against Andy Ruiz (10:15)? Did his loss to Ruiz ultimately help him improve his fight preparation? What thought, if any, does he have on Deontay Wilder's baseless accusations towards Tyson Fury (11:30)? Plus, what are Joshua's thoughts on elevating his stardom even further as his career progresses, and what's his friendship with Wladimir Klitschko been like (13:00)? The guys cover Errol Spence Jr.'s win over Danny Garcia, and if Terence Crawford is next for Spence Jr. (21:15). Where does Spence Jr. fall on Pug and Copp's pound-for-pound standings? Lastly, the duo chat about Mayweather-Paul (34:00).

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Mike and Lance react to what a, surprisingly, entertaining Tyson-Jones Jr. exhibition fight (1:00). What can promoters and networks learn from this, by all accounts, successful fight? Despite the seething screeds from Twitter-goers, particularly those in the boxing community, Jake Paul did, and has done, a great job promoting himself and his brand (5:00). Could we see more celebrity/influencer fights like this in the future? Former 140-pound and welterweight champion Danny Garcia stops by to preview his upcoming fight against Errol Spence Jr. (16:00). What does Garcia expect out of Spence, and is he surprised that Spence chose him as his first opponent since his car accident? Does Garcia consider himself a lock for the Hall of Fame if he defeats Spence? The guys cap off the show discussing Dubois-Joyce upset, the atrocious Rosado-Jacobs "fight" and Claressa Shields prepares for the MMA (27:00).

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Mike Coppinger and Lance Pugmire welcome former welterweight champion and Ring City USA analyst Shawn Porter to discuss the latest boxing news, including Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr.'s upcoming exhibition fight (1:00); the future of heavyweight (7:00); Porter's first foray into an the analyst chair (11:30); what are the prospects of fighting Terence Crawford (14:30) and the triumvirate preview Errol Spence Jr.-Danny Garcia (17:00). Pug and Copp also tackle Jacobs-Rosado, GGG news, Ryan Garia-Luke Campbell and Texas hypocrisy (23:00).

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Mike and Lance react to breaking news of Canelo Alvarez and Callum Smith finalizing a deal to fight each other on December 19th on DAZN (1:00). Just how momentous is Canelo's return for boxing? Is this an ideal matchup for both fighters? How big of a win is this for DAZN and Eddie Hearn? Can Smith shake off his recent string of tepid fights and rise to the occasion? Unified welterweight champion, Errol Spence Jr, joins Pug and Copp to preview his upcoming scrum against Danny Garcia (9:45). Is Spence surprised by Bob Arum's recent pointed comments directed at him? How optimistic is he in his return following last year's injurious car wreck? When did Spence realize he was ready to lace his gloves up against Garcia? Is there a chance of a Canelo, Pacquiao and/or Crawford fight in the future, and has Spence's lease on life changed since his accident? Mike and Lance review Terence Crawford-Kell Brook and react to the Joshua Franco-Andrew Moloney madness (35:15).

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Mike and Lance sort through an avalanche of boxing news, including Canelo Alvarez potentially returning to DAZN (1:30). Who would trade blows with Canelo should their relationship mend? Could Wilder-Fury III really happen? Pug and Copp converse about Deontay Wilder and his representation's intention to force Tyson Fury into a trilogy (5:30). Former IBF welterweight champion, Kell Brook, jumps on Zoom with the guys to chat about his upcoming fisticuff with Terence Crawford (10:30). How confident is Brook ahead of Saturday's clash, and how close, ability-wise, is the 34-year-old to when he beat Shawn Porter in 2014 (12:45)? Does Brook regret fighting GGG (15:30), and is he aware of the doubt surrounding his chance at victory (20:00)? Plus, is Brook concerned about the loyalty of his long-time promoter, Eddie Hearn (23:15)? Copp and Pug react to some of Brook's comments and ponder what Crawford would do if he wins (25:15). The guys cap off today's show by responding to Luke Campbell's positive Covid-19 test, Devin Haney's uninspired win over Gamboa and Alexander Flores scrutiny by CSAC (31:45).

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Pug and Copp welcome WBC lightweight title-holder Devin Haney to today's show (1:30). The triumvirate talk about Haney's upcoming bout against Yuriorkis Gamboa, and whether a knockout improves Haney's stature, especially when discussing Gervonta Davis. What does Haney think about the competition at 135-pounds and the "Four Horsemen" at this weight class (3:30)? What happened to the Gary Russell Jr. fight (5:30)? Haney attempts to elaborate on the confusion circulating around WBC and its franchises (7:45). What is his relationship with Floyd Mayweather like (14:15), and what's the pecking order at 135-pounds (15:15)? Mike and Lance revisit Saturday's showdown between Gervonta Davis and Leo Santa Cruz (18:15). What's next for both fighters? The guys tour Saturday's undercard, including Regis Prograis' swift KO and even swifter return home to witness the birth of his third child (22:30). Naoya Inoue is the real deal, but where does he stack up in pound-for-pound (28:45)? Oleksandr Usyk escaped with a win over Dereck Chisora (35:15). Plus, what's going on with Deontay Wilder and his baseless accusations towards fighters (39:00)?

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Another contender for Fight of the Year in the form of Estrada-Cuadras deserves a deeper dive from Mike and Lance (1:00). The duo praise Juan Francisco Estrada in his TKO of Carlos Cuadras, who, himself, fought well, and gaze into the future at Chocolatito-Estrada II, which may be a squabble featuring two future hall of famers. Mike details what he saw from Lipinets-Clayton in their clash for the IBF interim welterweight title (8:00). Will Leo Santa Cruz pull off the upset over Gervonta Davis? Lance certainly believes so (10:00). Why will the 32-year-old come away victorious? Is there a secret to his potential success? How will he tackle Davis? 27-year-old rising star, Naoya Inoue, is set to make a splash in the U.S. against Jason Moloney at the MGM (16:30). Will Inoue finally make waves state-side? Could Moloney spoil the Japanese boxer's coming out party? Pug and Copp top off today's show previewing Usyk-Chisora (24:00).

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In this jumbo edition of Pug and Copp, the titular hosts react to Teofimo Lopez's wild victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko (:30). What does this victory mean for Lopez, and what about the loss for Lomachenko? What was said after the fight (9:00)? What can we glean from the promising ratings (15:30)? Plus, Mike and Lance share their updated pound-for-pound rankings after Lopez-Lomachenko (18:30). Next, the guys welcome WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman to the program to discuss this past weekend's blockbuster bout (22:00). Sulaiman and Mike debate the worth and level of pellucidity of franchise champions (23:15), and Sulaiman elaborates of Lopez's authority as a franchise champion (27:30). Is there a chance the franchise champion designation will be reevaluated because of apparent confusion (30:00)? What's the future of judging? The trio talk enhancing scorekeeping following an egregious tally by a judge in Saturday's fight (34:15). Sulaiman details the advent of WBC's new 224-pound weight division (40:30). What purpose does this new class serve? Who could we potentially see featured in this strata, and, again, is this another wrinkle that will confuse fans rather than amp them up?

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