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ADDRESSING THE RUMORS || Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo Jun 13, 2024

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Kamaru and Henry catch up after their weekend travel… where Kamaru linked up with his brother Justin Gaethje, and Henry’s daughter showed the world she can bounce back from a fall just as fast as her dad.

Kamaru sets the record straight on the Khabib and Dana video and weighs in on the Shavkat Rakhmonov callout…PSA: the Nigerian Nightmare fears no one. The champs weigh in other recent news: the Masvidal and Diaz press conference got a little chippy, Ryan Garcia runs into trouble at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and public skepticism grows around the McGregor Chandler fight.

Then we get into the Cannonier vs. Imavov Fight Night in Louisville, Kentucky. First up is early stoppages… was Cannonier robbed? Do judges need more oversight or an accountability system? Then, Reyes comes back with a vengeance and reminds Kamaru of someone else who plans on a return from a brief hiatus. Time to review Underdog picks…the guys batted 100% and confidence is on the rise heading into Saturday’s fights. We close out with some big anticipation for June 15th bouts between Frank Martin vs. Gervonta Davis and David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Reminder if you haven’t watched the David Benavidez episode from last week, do yourself a favor and check it out ahead of Saturday’s feature fight with the Mexican Monster.

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DAVID BENAVIDEZ: Canelo Álvarez Fight, Politics of Boxing || Pound 4 Pound Kamaru Usman Henry Cejudo Jun 06, 2024

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David Benavidez!

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Kamaru and Henry sit down with two-time WBC super middleweight champion and current interim champion, David Benavidez.

There’s more to the Mexican Monster than blistering hand speed. He opens up about a number of topics from childhood to fight strategies to Canelo Alvarez.

Let us reiterate: the guys go DEEP on Canelo. The if, when, and why this fight has to happen; why it’s yet to be made; and the general politics behind boxing on the world stage. What happens when the torchbearer refuses to acknowledge the next in line? David tells us how he plans to keep his momentum moving forward, with or without Canelo.

We hear about the tough love that made David into the champion he is today - not just from David, but also Henry who was in the gym with the Benavidez family at the very start. David shares the impact his father and brother have had on him as not just a fighter but as a man. And the guys get spiritual; David schools us on molecular patterns and living life as a good-hearted human being.

And just when it can’t get any better - José Benavidez Sr. makes a surprise appearance on the pod. Reconnected with Henry, José reminisces about those early years in the gym, the sacrifices he knew he was choosing for his family to secure their successes in future life, and, right on theme, a personal message to Canelo.

00:00 Intro

01:30 - Chasing Four Belts

03:20 - START: Canelo

04:10 - Passing the Torch

07:20 - Making Dreams Come True

14:00 - How to Fight Canelo

17:00 - Canelo’s Retirement Plan

21:40 - Navigating the Politics

25:00 - Staying Positive, Training Hard

30:45 - David’s Top 5

34:25 - David’s Childhood

37:15 - Sparring the Toughest Competition

39:50 - Shoutout Underdog Fantasy

41:00 - Lessons From Dad

46:00 - Family of Boxers

49:20 - Spiritual Talk

54:15 - Be a Good Human

57:15 - Special Guest: Jose Benavidez Sr.

1:00:00 - A Father’s Perspective

1:03:30 - Finding a Balance

1:08:40 - Final Words for Canelo

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UFC 302 REACTION, Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, Sean Stickland vs. Paulo Costa, Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Postponed || Pound 4 Pound Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo Jun 03, 2024

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UFC 302 REACTION, Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Update || Pound 4 Pound Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo

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UFC 302 Preview, Garcia & Mcgregor News, Randy Brown Interview || P4P Kamaru Usman Henry Cejudo May 30, 2024

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This week, Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo catch up on recent news in combat sports, from Song Yadong's callout for Triple C and Jan Blachowicz's open invite for the Nigerian Nightmare, to the two latest additions on the UFC 303 card, Jamahal Hill v. Carlos Ulberg and Michael Page v. Ian Garry.

The guys catch up on the combat world's favorite bad boys: Ryan Garcia's latest drug test developments and Conor McGregor's unusual training tactics. To close out the segment, it's time for a breakdown of last week's boxing match between Elle Brooke and Paige VanZant.

It's also time for final UFC 302 picks on Underdog Fantasy - the guys select their favorites for all five fights on the Main Card; who will win and how they'll do it. They go deep Holland v. Oleksiejczuk, Strickland v. Costa and, of course, the headliner between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.

We close out the episode with a special guest interview with one of the fighters on the main card - the rising star Randy "Rudeboy" Brown. Brown calls in to touch on overcoming adversity and the drive it gives him to succeed, turning his parents into his biggest fans, and how he plans to walk down Dos Santos this weekend.

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00:00 - Intro

00:25 - This Week in Combat Sports

05:10 - Triple C's Next Fight

09:00 - Jan Blachowicz's Words for Kamaru

12:10 - Ryan Garcia

17:05 - UFC 303 Fight Additions

21:35 - Conor McGregor

24:25 - Paige VanZant v. Elle Brooke

26:50 - Kamaru Dresses Like a Champion

27:40 - FINAL PICKS: UFC 302

29:05 - Brown v. Dos Santos

30:20 - Almeida v. Romanov

31:45 - Holland v. Oleksiejczuk

34:20 - Strickland v. Costa

37:00 - Makhachev v. Poirier

42:40 - June, a Big Month for Combat Sports

46:00 - GUEST INTERVIEW: Randy Brown

48:45 - Enduring Adversity

51:30 - Proud Parents

58:15 - Randy Tells Triple C How It Is

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UFC 302 Preview, Cejudo & Covington Call Outs, Silva vs Sonnen || Pound 4 Pound Kamaru Usman & Henry Ceujdo May 23, 2024

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Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman sit down to talk the latest news in combat sports. The guys start off with a quick recap of their weekends... Henry was able to reconnect with his first-ever boxing coach José Benavidez, father of two-time WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez, and Kamaru spent some time at his side gig out in LA.

Recent hot topics up for discussion include the announcement of a trilogy fight between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen, who will face off in a five round boxing match on June 15 in Brazil. Also on the docket is Khalil Rountree's failed drug test and subsequent removal from UFC 303, and Colby Covington's callout to Charles Oliveira. Also in headlines, our very own Triple C calls out Rob Ford and the guys take a deep dive into the potential matchup.

After a half hour of reactions to recent news it's time to jump into UFC 302 matchups as Kamaru and Henry make their picks and weigh out each fight across Early Prelims, Prelims and the Main Card. Standouts include a walk down history lane that reminds the world Cesar Almeida's kickboxing is the real deal (just ask Alex Pereira), a debate on Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa, and the growing anticipation around Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.

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00:00 INTRO

01:45 - José Benavidez

03:00 - Kamaru Usman, The Fashionista

04:30 - Anderson Silva v. Chael Sonnen

06:45 - Khalil Rountree

11:55 - Covington Calls Out Oliveira

17:30 - Henry Calls Out Rob Font

25:20 - UFC 302 Preview Segment

33:40 - UFC 302 Prelims

41:30 - Feature Prelim: C. Almeida v. Kopylov

46:00 - Brown v. Santos

48:12 - J. Almeida v. Romanov

50:40 - Holland v. Oleksiejcuk

53:30 - Strickland v. Costa

59:50 - Main Event: Makhachev v. Poirier

01:11:30 - Kamaru's Moral Query

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FIGHT OF THE YEAR?? Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk Fight Reaction || Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo Bonus Episode May 21, 2024

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FIGHT OF THE YEAR?? Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk Reaction || Pound 4 Pound Kamaru Usman Henry Cejudo

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ISLAM MAKHACHEV: Dustin Porier Fight, Khabib Relationship, Conor Mcgregor || Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo May 16, 2024

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Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo jump into the studio to talk to Islam Makhachev weeks before his upcoming Lightweight Title Fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.

Before Islam, Kamaru and Henry react to Derrick Lewis’ cup launch and the growing relationship between the UFC and WWE.

And BIG NEWS… Underdog Fantasy Sports is an official partner of the Pound 4 Pound show with Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo! The guys have fun exploring the app and making their own picks for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night with Lerone Murphy and Edson Barboza.

The guys ask Islam about his relationship with Khabib Nurmagomedov, growing up in Dagestan with the top fighters in the world, his strategy against Dustin Poirier, how he feels about a fantasy fight against Conor McGregor, and his thoughts on the 155 landscape as a whole.

After a debrief on the Islam conversation, Kamaru and Henry react to ESPN’s rankings of the top 15 undefeated MMA fighters. Is Ilia Topuria’s #1 slot too high, is Bo Nickal worthy of the list at just 6-0? Who gets the edge… Usman Nurmagomedov or Islam Makhachev?

0:00 - Intro

1:50 - Derrick Lewis

4:15 - UFC and WWE

13:45 - Gable Steveson… Snubbed

15:55 - Underdog Fantasy Sports

23:45 - Islam Makhachev!

26:38 - Islam’s Roots

29:37 - Dagestan

32:20 - Khabib The Coach

36:18 - Islam, Living His Dream

40:23 - The 155lb Landscape

43:14 - Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor  49:42 - Umar Nurmagomedov

56:19 - Debrief

58:50 - ESPN’s Best of: Undefeated

1:07:10 - Umar Nurmagomedov, Top Dog

1:11:30 - Bo Nickal…Only 6-0

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CALEB PLANT: Unrelenting Self-Belief, Beating the Odds, Dealing with Loss and Becoming a World Champ May 09, 2024

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Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo sit down with Caleb Plant, the former Super Middleweight Boxing Champion, to discuss the hardships that led them to success, fatherhood, living with heartbreak, and the persistence it takes to be a champion.

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UFC 301 Full Preview, Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia, Francis Ngannou News || Pound 4 Pound Ep 14 May 02, 2024

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Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo are back to break down the UFC 301 main card and make their picks before the fights down in Rio; they also preview the Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia boxing match this Saturday. They also open up about the recent Francis Ngannou news and reflect on life and their families.

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