Matt and EzRaw discuss the latest in boxing news including:

News and Notes

• Final thoughts on the kickoff press conference for David Benavidez vs. David Morrell.
• Brandon Figueroa wants to welcome Naoya Inoue to 126.
• Conor McGregor found liable in rape civil suit.
• Lamont Roach predicts a victory over Gervonta “Tank” Davis.
• Rashidi Ellis tells Brunch Boxing that he wants to fight on the Tank vs. Roach undercard on March 1. He wants Jamal James, Mykal Fox, Ricardo Salas, Victor Ortiz or Roiman Villa.
• Hamzah Sheeraz backs out of fight with Janibek Alimkhanuly.
• Tevin Farmer says there was not any drug testing for his fight with William Zepeda.
• DAZN officially announces the PPV price for the Fury-Usyk rematch. It will be $39.99.
• Oscar De La Hoya’s latest Clap Back Thursday: He says the fighters are killing the sport.
• Eddie Hearn teases new Matchroom signee announcement on Monday.
• The International Boxing Hall of Fame is expected to announce the new inductees pretty soon.

Lo & Behold

• Claressa Shields vs. Amanda Serrano: Is this latest row much ado about nothing?
• Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2: Fury brings in Kevin Lerena to help get ready for rematch.

Biggest Boxing Turkeys of 2024

• Who are the biggest losers in boxing in the year of 2024?

Giving Thanks in Boxing 2024

• What are you thankful for in boxing in the year of 2024?

EZ Money

• Matt’s Best Bet

The Rumor Report

• Is Canelo Alvarez really fighting Carlos Adames next in Japan?
• What’s going on with Errol Spence vs. Sebastian Fundora?
• Who is Angelo Leo fighting next?
• Denys Berinchyk Title Defense vs. Sam Noakes Added to Fury-Usyk Rematch

Quick Hits

• Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller vs. Dereck Chisora reportedly being tabbed for February 8.
• Charles Martin successfully returned to the boxing ring last week, winning by spectacular first-round knockout.
• Alan Picasso added to the December 14 Jaime Munguia card.
• Jai Opetaia officially announced mandatory title defense again Huseyin Cinkara.
• George Kambosos signs a co-promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing.
• Heavyweight prospect “The Big Uzbek” Bakhodir Jalolov is set to return to the ring on February 6 in Montreal, Canada, as he takes on journeyman French heavyweight David Spilmont.

And more!

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

Guest: Lo Hanshaw

Social: Mike

Producer: Huey

Matt and EzRaw discuss the latest in boxing news including:

News and Notes

• Let’s put a bow on #PaulTyson: who are the biggest winners and losers of last night’s show? What’s next for Jake Paul? What’s next for Mario Barrios? What’s next for Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington?
• PBC officially announces MASSIVE event on February 1, 2025, headlined by David Benavidez vs. David Morrell. Early EzRaw report card,
• Oscar De La Hoya wants Jaron “Boots” Ennis vs. Vergil Ortiz on 02/22 in Saudi Arabia.
• Breakdown of Kelvin Davis’s interview with Brunch Boxing.
• Vargas brothers vs DB3?
• Shakur Stevenson willing to fight Tevin Farmer if he beats William Zepeda.
• Ezra’s Best Boxing Circus matches

EzRaw Report Card, Full Card Breakdown, & EZ Money

• Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (46-1, 30 KOs) vs Chris Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KOs), 12 rounds for the WBA and WBO Cruiserweight World Championships
• Jose Ramirez (29-1, 18 KOs) vs Arnold Barboza Jr. (30-0, 11 KOs), 10 rounds for the right to fight Ryan García in April.
• William Zepeda (31-0, 27 KOs) vs Tevin Farmer (33-6-1, 8 KOs), 10 rounds for the WBC Interim Lightweight Championship. Huh?
• Oscar Collazo (10-0, 7 KOs) vs Knockout CP Freshmart (25-0, 9 KOs), 12 rounds for the WBO and WBA Strawweight Championships
• Oscar Duarte (27-2-1, 22 KOs) vs Botirzhon Akhmedov (10-3, 9 KOs), 10 rounds, junior welterweight

The Rumor Report

• Rayo Valenzuela’s WBA title defense reportedly set for the first quarter of 2025.
• Gary Russell Jr. still chasing a Leo Santa Cruz bout.
• Deontay Wilder update

Quick Hits

• Guillermo Rigondeaux returned to the ring with a 1st-round knockout. What's next?
• Charles Martin returns to the ring tonight in California. Can he get himself in the Turki Alalshikh/Riyadh Season/Saudi Arabia mix?
• What is next for Conor Benn?
• Is Charles Conwell in a good situation?

And more!

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Producer: Huey

Ez RAW provides his breakdown for the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight and card.

Matt and EzRaw discuss the latest in boxing news including:

News and Notes

• Turki Alalshikh completes purchase of The Ring Magazine: Full breakdown of what happened,
• The absolute latest on what’s going on at PBC.
• Naoya Inoue signs a sponsorship deal with Riyadh Season
• Eric Gomez says Shakur Stevenson asked for tuneup instead of a William Zepeda in December. Stevenson says it’s a lie and Zepeda didn’t want the bout.
• Ring Magazine’s Jake Donovan reports that purse bids for Martin Bakole-Agit Kabayel IBF Heavyweight eliminator and Anthony Cacace-Eduardo Nuñez IBF 130 Super Featherweight Championship bout moved to 11/14.

EzRaw Report Card, Full Card Breakdown, & EZ Money

• Jaron “Boots” Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs) vs. Karen Chukhadzhian (24-2, 13 KOs), 12 rounds for the IBF Welterweight Championship
• Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez (20-0, 13 KOs) vs. Pedro Guevara (42-4-1, 22 KOs), 12 rounds for the WBC Super Flyweight Championship
• Raymond Ford (15-1-1, 8 KOs) vs. Orlando Gonzalez (23-2, 12 KOs), 10 rounds, super featherweight
• Khalil Coe (9-0-1, 7 KOs) vs. Manuel Gallegos (20-2-1, 17 KOs), 10 rounds, light heavyweight
• Ernesto “Tito” Mercado (16-0, 15 KOs) vs. Jesus Saracho (14-2-1, 11 KOs), 10 rounds, junior welterweight
• Austin “Ammo” Williams (16-1, 11 KOs) vs. Gian Garrido (11-1, 8 KOs), 8 rounds, middleweight
• Immanuwel Aleem (21-3-2, 13 KOs) vs. Winifred Harris Jr. (22-2-1, 10 KOs), 10 rounds for the WBC FECARBOX Super Middleweight Championship
• Mykal Fox (23-4, 5 KOs) vs. Yainel Alvarez (3-5-2, 1 KO), 6 rounds, welterweight
• Subriel Matías (20-2, 20 KOs) vs. Roberto Ramírez (26-3-1, 19 KOs), 10 rounds, junior welterweight
• Alfredo Santiago (15-2, 6 KOs) vs. Pedro Campa (36-3, 24 KOs), 10 rounds for the WBO NABO Junior Welterweight Championship
• Jeyvier Cintrón (12-1, 6 KOs) vs. Rashib Martinez Valadez (23-3-1, 11 KOs), 10 rounds for the WBO International Bantamweight Championship
• Kevin González (27-1-1, 14 KOs) vs. Abimael Ortiz (10-1-1, 5 KOs), 10 rounds, super bantamweight
• Nicklaus Flaz (13-2, 9 KOs) vs. Christian Gomez (23-4-1, 21 KOs), 10 rounds, welterweight
• Joseph Diaz (33-6-1, 13 KOs) vs. Abraham Montoya (22-6-1, 14 KOs), 10 rounds, lightweight

The Rumor Report

• What’s going on with Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Janibek Alimkhanuly?
• Rayo Valenzuela’s next fight in the courtroom?
• The latest on the WBA vs. BoxRec

Quick Hits

• Brian Norman Jr. vs. Derrieck Cuevas eyed for March. Should he go straight into a Jaron Ennis unification instead? -
• Zaquin Moses, cousin of Shakur Stevenson makes his pro debut. Is he a can’t-miss prospect? -
• Andy Cruz back in January. Who do you want to see him fight? -
• Jaime Munguia is back on December 14 against Bruno Surace. Thoughts?

And more!

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

Social: Mike

Producer: Huey

The Ez RAW Breakdown for Keyshawn Davis vs Gustavo Lemos.

Matt and EzRaw discuss the latest in boxing news including:

News and Notes

• Latest on the WBA Lightweight Championship bout between Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Lamont Roach Jr.
• Errol Spence Jr. Re-enters the WBO Rankings, Paving the Way For Proposed Fundora Bout
• Counsel For ABC Launches Official Inquiry Into BoxRec Amid WBA Dispute.
• Gustavo Olivieri Officially Takes the WBO Reins from Francisco “Paco” Valcárcel at WBO Convention.
• Bob Arum and Turki Alalshikh are reportedly at odds over business practices and public statements.
• Queensberry Re-signings Cap Huge Year For Promotion.
• Who has the strongest stable in boxing
• Beterbiev-Bivol Undercard PPV Flops at the Box Office.
• IBF Schedules November 5 Purse Bid For Bakole-Kabayel Final Eliminator.
• Fernando “Puma” Martinez vacated his IBF Super Flyweight Championship so that he can go through with the Kazuto Ioka rematch.
• WBA Schedules November 8 Purse Bid for Stanionis-Giyasov Title Bout.

EzRaw Report Card, Full Card Breakdown, & EZ Money

• Robson Conceição (19-2-1, 9 KOs) vs. O'Shaquie Foster (22-3, 12 KOs), 12 rounds for the WBC Super Featherweight Championship
• Raymond Muratalla (21-0, 16 KOs) vs. Jesus Perez (25-5, 18 KOs), 10 rounds, lightweight
• Abraham Nova (23-3, 16 KOs) vs. Humberto Galindo (14-3-2, 11 KOs), 10 rounds, super featherweight
• Jahi Tucker (12-1-1, 5 KOs) vs. Quilisto Madera (14-5, 9 KOs), 8 rounds, middleweight
• Damian Knyba (13-0, 7 KOs) vs. Richard Lartey (16-6, 13 KOs), 8 rounds, heavyweight
• Floyd Schofield (17-0, 12 KOs) vs. Rene Tellez Giron (20-3, 13 KOs), 12 rounds, lightweight
• Gabriela Fundora (14-0, 6 KOs) vs. Gabriela Celeste Alaniz (15-1, 6 KOs), 10 rounds for the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF Flyweight Championships
• Bektemir Melikuziev (14-1, 10 KOs) vs. David Stevens (14-1, 10 KOs), 10 rounds, super middleweight

Quick Hits

And more!

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

Social: Mike

Producer: Huey

Matt and EzRaw discuss the latest in boxing news including:

News and Notes

• The WBA Lightweight Championship bout between Gervonta “Tank” Davis and Lamont Roach Jr. is reportedly in danger of moving off December 14.
• Oscar De La Hoya takes aim at PBC.
• Teofimo Lopez continues the racist rhetoric.
• Naoya Inoue officially announced his undisputed super bantamweight title defense against Sam Goodman.
• Rashidi Ellis returned from suspension to stop Brian Chavez in round two last night in Revere, Massachusetts.
• Janibek Alimkhanuly and Hamzah Sheeraz fail to reach agreement for WBO bout.
• The super middleweight bout between Lester Martinez and Joeshon James has been postponed indefinitely.
• Olascuaga gets the no contest against Jonathan Gonzalez changed to a knockout victory in his favor.
• Shurretta Metcalf defeated Miyo Yoshida for the IBF Women’s Bantamweight Championship this week.

EzRaw Report Card, Full Card Breakdown, & EZ Money

• Jack Catterall (29-1, 13 KOs) vs. Regis Prograis (29-2, 24 KOs), 12 rounds for the WBO International Junior Welterweight Championship
• Reece Bellotti (19-5, 4 KOs) vs. Michael Gomez Jr (21-1, 6 KOs), 12 rounds for the British and Commonwealth Super-Featherweight Championships
• James Flint (14-2-2, 3 KOs) vs. Campbell Hatton (14-1, 5 KOs), 10 rounds, junior welterweight
• Pat McCormack (5-0, 4 KO) vs. William Andres Herrera (16-2, 7 KOs), 10 rounds for the WBA Welterweight Intercontinental Championship
• Junaid Bostan (9-0, 7 KOs) vs. Maico Sommariva (9-4-1, 8 KOs), 8 rounds, junior middleweight
• William Crolla (5-0, 4 KOs) vs. Lorenzo Grasso (6-2, 1 KO), 6 rounds, junior middleweight
• Ste Clarke (4-0, 1 KO) vs. Mateusz Pawlowski (2-1, 1 KO), 6 rounds, middleweight
• Joe McGrail (10-0, 5 KOs) vs. Lewis Morris (8-2, 1 KO), 8 rounds featherweight
• Emily Whitworth (0-0) vs. Sara Orszagi (1-2, 0 KOs), 4 rounds, bantamweight

Quick Hits

• New Brunch Boxing Top 10 Pound for Pound

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

Social: Mike

Producer: Huey

Matt and EzRaw discuss the latest in boxing news including:

News and Notes

• Dmitry Bivol filed a complaint with the sanctioning bodies to order an immediate rematch with Artur Beterbiev.
• The IBF ordered Artur Beterbiev to face mandatory challenger Michael Eifert next.
• The IBF ordered Jai Opetaia to face mandatory challenger Huseyin Cinkara next.
• Junto Nakatani is reportedly scheduled to face Jason Moloney in April on the US undercard of Naoya Inoue.

EzRaw Report Card, Full Card Breakdown, & EZ Money

• Bakhram Murtazaliev (22-0, 16 KOs) vs. Tim Tszyu (24-1, 17 KOs)
• Yoenis Tellez (8-0, 6 KOs) vs. Johan González (35-3, 34 KOs)
• Mateo Tapia (17-0, 10 KOs) vs. Endry Saavedra (16-1, 13 KOs)
• William Scull (21-0, 9 KOs) vs. Vladimir Shishkin (16-0, 10 KOs) for the vacant IBF Super Middleweight Championship.

Quick Hits

• Olascuaga files a complaint with the WBO to get the no contest again Jonathan Gonzalez changed to a knockout victory in his favor.
• The Japanese Boxing Commission announced that it has suspended John Riel Casimero for a year.
• Skye Nicolson says she is going to face her real mandatory, Tiara Brown next.
• Shurretta Metcalf challenges Miyo Yoshida for the IBF Women’s Bantamweight Championship this week.

Read the latest news at Brunch Boxing

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Hosts: Matt, and EzRaw

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