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Luis Ortiz put the heavyweight division on notice with an impressive seventh-round KO victory over top-10 contender, Bryant Jennings. On the undercard, Nicholas Walters handled Jason Sosa over the distance, just to be shafted with yet another head-scratching decision by the judges. Light-Heavyweight talent Vyacheslav Shabranskyy motored his way to a hard-fought victory over Yunieski Gonzalez. In the middleweight division, 'King' Gabe Rosado outboxed perennial toughman Joshua Clottey. And Yuri Gamboa returned to action showing he still has a lot left in the tank.From across the pond in the U.K....Andy Lee lost his WBO Middleweight Championship to fellow southpaw Billy Joe Saunders in one of the most uninspired, and just plain awful performances of 2015.
Bryant Jennings takes on Luis Ortiz in a battle of top-10 heavyweights. The guys preview the last heavyweight fight of 2015, plus a loaded undercard featuring the return of Nicholas Walters, Gabriel Rosado vs. Joshua Clottey, Vyacheslav Shabransky vs. Yunieski Gonzalez, and a rare appearance from floundering talent Yuriorkis Gamboa.In the United Kingdom, the WBO Middleweight Championship is on the line as Andy Lee defends his crown against Billy Joe Saunders.The guys get fired up about a recent article written by Yahoo Sports, Kevin Iole, which provokes a discussion about the role of the media in boxing.
Anthony Joshua defeated Dillian Whyte by way of spectacular knockout. Kenny and Vin discuss what they learned about boxing's top heavyweight prospect in his first real test. Have the guys changed their minds about Chris Eubank, Jr. after Spike O'Sullivan failed to answer the bell in the seventh round? Plus, a break down of Kevin Mitchell's difficult decline, and a 'coming of age' fight for top prospect Luke Campbell. Also on Episode 92...Nonito Donaire raises another world championship after a hellacious fight with Cesar Juarez, top prospects Felix Verdejo and Oscar Valdez dazzle boxing fans, and a classic Rant on the epidemic of the entitled and enabled fighters of today.
The Boxing Rant previews Anthony Joshua vs. Dillian Whyte.
The Boxing Rant returns to discuss the aftermath of Danny Jacobs vs. Peter Quillin.
The Boxing Rant returns to discuss Tyson Fury's victory over Klitschko. Plus, a preview of Danny Jacobs vs. Peter Quillin.
The Boxing Rant previews the undisputed Heavyweight Championship fight between Wladimir Klitschko and Tyson Fury.
The Boxing Rant returns to discuss the middleweight championship match between Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez.
Miguel Cotto squares off against Canelo Alvarez in the final mega-fight of 2015. The guys go inside Cotto vs. Canelo with hard-hitting analysis and predictions that may shock you. Plus, a preview of the exciting undercard featuring multiple championship fights, including: Takashi Miura vs. Francisco Vargas, Randy Caballero vs. Lee Haskins, and the enigmatic Guillermo Rigondeaux joins the party as he defends his RING title vs. Drian Francisco.In other action around the globe, Arthur Abraham defends his WBO Super Middleweight title against Martin Murray, and Darleys Perez defends his belt against Anthony Crolla in a rematch.
Timothy Bradley defeated Brandon Rios by way of dominant 9th round stoppage. The fact that Bradley was victorious did not surprise very many people, but the way in which he ended the fight shocked the boxing community. Bradley, not known for his power, was able to stop one of the toughest fighters in the sport with a refined boxing display. Under the tutelage of the enigmatic Teddy Atlas, "The Desert Storm" utilized precision and power to attack the body of the worn down Brandon Rios. How much did the new trainer/fighter duo help Bradley win this fight? Was Bradley's success the result of a faded Brandon Rios whose career had simply taken a toll on his body? There are still many questions to be answered by the champ, but there's no denying that Timothy Bradley put together a dominant performance this past weekend.One of boxing's brightest young talents put his skills on display this past weekend in England. Callum Smith, of the fighting Smith's, showed why he is widely considered one of the best prospects in the fight game today. The super-middleweight star blasted Rocky Fielding out in the opening frame of this highly publicized event, proving why so many think he will be a world champion sooner than later.Plus, the guys break down all of the action from last week in Russia as heavyweight contender Alexander Povetkin headlined a loaded fight card.
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