On episode 390 of The Neutral Corner Boxing Podcast, host Michael Montero reviews a loaded weekend of boxing with fights from around the world. The biggest event took place in Australia, where Tim Tszyu decisively beat Errol Spence Jr by unanimous decision. In other action, Anthony Joshua survived an early score to score a stoppage win in Saudi Arabia, while Tyson Fury secured a win in Thailand, setting up a long-awaited showdown between the two of them. Hamzah Sheeraz, Josh Kelly, Richardson Hitchins and Edgar Berlanga earned victories as well. https://www.youtube.com/live/ScfWRECCF70
On episode 389 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero gives his reaction to the entertaining fight between Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Xander Zayas in Brooklyn, New York. Boots stopped Zayas in seven rounds to claim two junior middleweight titles. In other news, heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk dumped his belts and announced he would have one more fight before retiring. WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán made a social media post that went viral, slamming the champion for his decision. Many American fans and media expressed discontent with Usyk as well. Montero calls out the bias, double standards and hysteria surrounding the heavyweight champ. https://www.youtube.com/live/w6EJfVyb3yg
On episode 388 of The Neutral Corner boxing podcast, host Michael Montero gives his reaction and analysis of the two headliner bouts of the weekend. In Tokyo, Naoya Inoue defends his undisputed super bantamweight world championship against fellow Japanese native Junto Nakatani. In Las Vegas, Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez defends his unified cruiserweight world titles against David Benavidez. https://youtube.com/live/F6I59b8do8I
Phone: 1-213-267-7787 On episode 387 of The Neutral Corner Boxing Podcast, host Michael Montero reviews recent wins by heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury. Anthony Joshua was ringside for both fights, who will he decide to face next? Next, Montero previews a loaded schedule in May, including an all-Japanese showdown between Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani in Tokyo. The heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk, returns for a historic match up in Giza, Egypt, and more! https://youtube.com/live/-z1_Q7fABvw
Michael Montero breaks down the dominant win by Shakur Stevenson over Teofimo Lopez last night in New York city, and the subsequent overreaction by the boxing media, pundits and fans. Is Stevenson right up there with Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya Inoue, or is too soon to go there?