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Hello everyone, and welcome to Episode 78 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, brought to you by Scrap yard Boxing Club Peterborough, and Kerry Hendren ReMax All Stars Realty Inc Brokerage in Omemee Ontario.
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FIGHT REVIEW:
- EOTTM's October 10th LIBERTÉ show brings pro boxing BACK to Canada
- Empire Boxing Promotions 1st show is a success!

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK #1: CUSTIO CLAYTON
Our very own IBF/WBO #5 and WBA #10 ranked NABA Welterweight Champ Custio Clayton drops by just a week out from his IBF Interim Welterweight World Title fight against Sergey Lipinets next Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun, LIVE on ESPN/TSN/RDS!
The 2012 Olympian talks training during quarantine, the seemingly short notice fight, what Lipinets brings to the table, and what this fight means to for his future!

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK#2: ERIC BÉLANGER
Our good friend Eric Bélanger joins us once again just days before he leaves with NABA Welterweight Champ Custio Clayton for their IBF Interim Welterweight World Title fight against Sergey Lipinets on Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun, LIVE on ESPN/TSN/RDS!
The owner of Final Round Boxing Club in Ottawa talks training and motivating his fighters during quarantine, Custio's seemingly short notice title fight, what Lipinets brings to the table, plus an update on Patrice Vicious Volny ahead of their fight in Germany for the #1 IBF spot!

FIGHT PREVIEW:
- Sergey Lipinets vs Custio Clayton

NEWS AND NOTES:
- 4 ACES: Eye of the Tiger's 4-man 140lbs tourney is finally here.
- Rivas vs Fury in the works?
- Kim Clavel getting more international press, this time in TIME magazine!

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Our GR8 FIGHT NORTH 2019 Prospect of the Year, and one of the most talented Canadian-born prospects we've seen in quite some time, LEXSON "THE NEXT" MATHIEU joins us just days ahead of his return to the ring in his first fight of 2020!

He talks his Main Event cancelation in March, training in Quarantine, his contract extension with EOTTM, future plans, and of course his showdown with fellow Canadian Tim "The Irish" Cronin this Saturday!

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One the top trainer's on planet Earth is BACK on the podcast once again. Marc talks about the return of boxing to Québec, gives fighter by fighter updates including Makhmudov, Lemieux, Beterbiev, Alvarez, Rivas, Bazinyan, Mbilli, SOQ, and Biyarslanov, and talks about his strategy for choosing Olympic talent! You do not want to miss this one.

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We are joined once again by friend of the pod Daniel Norman, President of the newly minted Empire Boxing Promotions out in British Columbia, ahead of their first show (and the FIRST combat sports event in Canada!) on October 9th!

We get caught up on his COVID show cancelations in March and May, the BC boxing scene and talent potential, plans for EMPIRE, and of course the big October 9th show.

Be sure to hit up empireboxingenterprises.com to stream this PPV event LIVE on Friday October 9th, and support West Coast Boxing!

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Hello everyone, and welcome to Episode 76 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, brought to you by Scrap yard Boxing Club Peterborough, and Kerry Hendren ReMax All Stars Realty Inc Brokerage in Omemee Ontario.
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NEWS AND NOTES:
- PRO BOXING IS BACK IN CANADA, October 10th!!!
- Christian Mbilli Signes with EOTTM
- Beterbiev Deines fight postponed
- Patrice Volny in IBF Eleiminator?

FIGHT REVIEW:
- Mikaël Zewski puts on a great performance but gets stopped by the Mean Machine

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Hello everyone, and welcome to Episode 75 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, brought to you by Scrap yard Boxing Club Peterborough, and Kerry Hendren ReMax All Stars Realty Inc Brokerage in Omemee Ontario.
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REVIEWS:
- CODY CROWLEY UD W JOSH TORRES
- Ziyatdinov loses to Gasinov is Russia
- Tony Luis comes up short against Barboza Jr
- Elieder Alvarez stopped by Joe Smith Jr

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK: MIKAEL ZEWSKI
Our very own NABO Welterweight Champ Mikaël Zewski drops by just days ahead of his 10 round main event showdown against Egidijus "Mean Machine" Kavaliauskas this Saturday night in Las Vegas, LIVE on ESPN/TSN/RDS!

He talks training, Mean Machine, fighting in the Bubble, and what a win on Saturday means not only for HIM, but for the entire province of Québec.

NEWS AND NOTES:
- BOXING IS BACK IN QUÉBEC!!!

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Hello everyone, and welcome to Episode 74 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, brought to you by Scrap yard Boxing Club Peterborough, and Kerry Hendren ReMax All Stars Realty Inc Brokerage in Omemee Ontario.
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PREVIEW:
Eleider Alvarez vs Joe Smith Jr, Saturday August 22, 2020

News and Notes:
- Tony Luis vs Arnold Barboza August 29
- Cody Crowley vs Josh Torres Sept 6 PBC
- Zewski vs Mean Machine Sept 12
- Ryan Ford vs Robert Parzeczewski Sept 26 in Poland
- Devin Tomko moving to LA

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Hello everyone, and welcome to Episode 73 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, brought to you by Scrap yard Boxing Club Peterborough, and Kerry Hendren ReMax All Stars Realty Inc Brokerage in Omemee Ontario.
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REVIEW:
Kim Clavel pitches a shutout on ESPN

PREVIEW:
Sam Vargas in TOUGH against one of the best prospects in World Boxing

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Overall impressions of ESPN/TR Bubble round 1
- PBC/Showtime Schedule
- Showtime PPVs?
- EOTTM and GBP collabs?

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Hello everyone, and welcome to Episode 72 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, brought to you by Scrap yard Boxing Club Peterborough, and Kerry Hendren ReMax All Stars Realty Inc Brokerage in Omemee Ontario.
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We are back with FIGHT PREVIEWS for the first time in months!
- July 21 Kim Clavel on ESPN/TSN/RDS!
- Samuel Vargas vs Vergil Ortiz
- Beterbiev vs Meng rescheduled
- Elieder Alvarez vs Joe Smith Jr

DEEP DIVE: 
We are joined by boxing journalist Jeff Jeffrey of TVA Sports to discuss the CRAZY news that the Québec Govt is planning on BANNING all combat sports until a COVID-19 Vaccine is available. 
We talk the current situation, repercussions, and possible solutions to get boxing back in the great white north.

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Hello everyone, and welcome to Episode 71 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, brought to you by Scrap yard Boxing Club Peterborough, and Kerry Hendren ReMax All Stars Realty Inc Brokerage in Omemee Ontario.
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NEWS AND NOTES:
- Live boxing is BACK on ESPN/TSN
- Kim Clavel wins Pat Tillman Award
- Will EOTTM and 3 Lions upcoming shows actually happen?
- New Tiger Luis Santana
- Andranik Grigoryan wins in Russia

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK: DAVID LEMIEUX
One of the most ELECTRIFYING punchers in boxing is back on the podcast on the 5 year anniversary of his IBF Middleweight Championship win! 
David Lemieux talks training in the pandemic, the night he won his title, no regrets with GGG, that possible Canelo showdown, his favourite KO's, and OF COURSE, that DL hair!

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Hello everyone, and welcome to Episode 70 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, brought to you by Scrap yard Boxing Club Peterborough, and Kerry Hendren ReMax All Stars Realty Inc Brokerage in Omemee Ontario.
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INTERVIEW #1: Steve "The Canadian Kid" Molitor
Our very own "Canadian Kid", two-time IBF Jr Featherweight World Champion Steve Molitor drops by to talk life after boxing, Michael Jordan's drive to win, drugs/lifestyle choices for young fighters, the future of Canadian Boxing, and some of his best memories from the fight game!

INTERVIEW #2: Patrice "Vicious" Volny
15-0 (9KO) middleweight prospect Patrice Volny, currently ranked #4 by the WBA and #5 by the WBO & IBF stops by to talk about his war of words with Steven Butler, the potential for a Brandon Cook showdown, training in Quarantine, and the disappointment of TWO back to back canceled fights on DAZN! 

NEWS AND NOTES:
- UFC talk
- Zewski fight in July?

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Hello everyone, and welcome to Episode 69 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!
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INTERVIEW #1: Corey Erdman
Boxing writer and broadcaster extraordinaire, Corey Erdman, joins us to talk about the current of the game, post-covid boxing here in Canada, and what the closed-door experience may be like!

INTERVIEW #2: Sara Haghighat-joo & trainer Stevie Bailey
4 x Canadian National Champion & 2019 Irish National Champion Sara Haghighat-joo & her trainer/husband Stevie Bailey join us to talk about her career, training/fighting as husband wife team, why she chose Ireland over Canada, and if/when she would turn pro!

NEWS AND NOTES:
- Lexson Mathieu vs Albert Onolunose

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Hello everyone, and welcome to Episode 68 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!
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SPECIAL GUEST #1: ARSLANBEK "THE LION" MAKHMUDOV
The most exciting prospect in Heavyweight Boxing stops by to chat training in Quarantine, the Golden Boy deal, his INSANE WSB fight against Mihai Nistor, Samuel Peter, Fury Wilder2, and WHEN he will be ready to fight for a World Title!

SPECIAL GUEST #2: LUCAS "PRINCE" BAHDI
One of the most explosive and talented young prospects in the country stops by once again to talk about his 2 week mandatory quarantine, living in his "Bahdi Bus" in the middle of the forest, a look back a stellar first year, signing with Phil LoGreco, who can beat him in Canada right now, and what's next!

NEWS AND NOTES:
- 3 Lions Closed-Door Shows?
- Boxing back by summer in Canada?

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Welcome to Episode 67 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

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SPECIAL GUEST: 
Steve "The Dragon" Claggett joins us once again to talk training during social distancing, a look back at a big year, some Canadian names he'd like to face in the ring, and what's next!

NEWS AND NOTES:
-Crowley signs with PBC
-Zewski vs SOQ a no-go
-Canadian fights we'd like to see next

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Welcome to Episode 66 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

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DEEP DIVE: 

Canadian Boxing Legend Russ Anber and one of Canada's fastest rising young trainers, Stevie Bailey, join us to discuss the past, present, and future of amateur boxing in Canada, from the glory days, filled with medals, of the 80's and 90's, to the dark ages of the 2000's to now. What happened? How can we fix it?
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Welcome to Episode 65 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

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DEEP DIVE: 
Top 10 Canadian Fighters of All Time with special guest GM RossGM Ross, of Canadian Boxiana fame, gave us a history lesson on of our GR8 FIGHT NORTH Group Video Calls this week! Special thanks Stevie Bailey, Eric Belanger, and everyone else who joined us.
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Welcome to Episode 64 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

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DEEP DIVE:Canada and the Olympics - a look back at the past 40 years

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK:

Tom Loeffler:Promoter to such names as GGG and the Klitschkos, Tom decided to join in on one of our GR8 FIGHT NORTH Group Video Calls this week! We talked about the return of boxing, how fighters can stay busy and engaged, and what's to come in these uncertain times. What a great guy and we appreciate his insight and time! Special thanks also to JP (@fight_ghost), Boxrec Grey, and Samir Azizi!
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Welcome to Episode 63 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

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NEWS AND NOTES:
- March 12 and 14th EOTTM events and March 14 Timberwolf show canceled last week.

• All other events canceled through to end of April

• Marie Eve Dicaire vs Claressa Shields (hopefully!)
  **LISTENER QUESTION:

-** Canadian Superfight between David Lemieux and Steve Rolls?

• Possibility of closed-door events?

• Will the elite EOTTM fighters still appear on Punching Grace?

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK:

Jay Chaudhry:Jay Chaudhry, Break Media’s co-founder and an internationally renowned filmmaker and digital marketing specialist, owns one of the leading Athlete Marketing agencies in North America that specializes in navigating and promoting athletic careers through social media. He joins to talk about Wilder Fury 2 numbers, opportunities in this crisis, and how fighters can stay relevant and engage with their fans in these trying times.
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Welcome to Episode 62 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, on a historic week for boxing, for all the wrong reasons.

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INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK:

Camille Estephan:President of Eye of the Tiger Management joins us once again, after both his shows at the Casino de Montréal were canceled. We talk about how it went down, and what is next for EOTTM and boxing as a whole.

NEWS AND NOTES:
- March 12 and 14th EOTTM events and March 14 Timberwolf show canceled last week.

• All other events canceled through to end of April

• Marie Eve Dicaire vs Claressa Shields (hopefully!)
  **LISTENER QUESTION:

-** Canadian Superfight between David Lemieux and Steve Rolls?

• Possibility of closed-door events?

• Will the elite EOTTM fighters still appear on Punching Grace?

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Welcome to Episode 61 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

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INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK:

Camille Estephan:President of Eye of the Tiger Management joins us on day one of a HUGE week for EOTTM to announce the BIG news about Arslanbek Makhmudov, and walk us through the Steven Butler and Lexson Mathieu events going down at the Casino de Montréal.

PREVIEW:- March 12 Steven Butler card

• March 14 Lexson Mathieu card

• March 14 Timberwolf Promotions card in Moncton

NEWS AND NOTES:
- The Makh Attack signs co-promo deal with GBP

• Josh O'Reilly vs Golden Garcia May 9!

• Braidwood vs Surmacz postponed, and well wishes to Mel and Milan Lubovac

• Zewski off March 28

• Tim Cronin heads into the fire March 28!
  **TWITTER QUESTION:

-** What's next for Helenius?

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Welcome to Episode 60 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

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NEWS AND NOTES:- Lucas Bahdi moves to 9-0, 9 KOs

• Mo Soumaoro loses in Nicaragua

• Alliance Boxing Promotions announces Mponda Kalunga as main event

• Samuel Vargas vs Vergil Ortiz March 28

• Wilfred Seyi qualifies for Olympics

• Discussing Yvon Michel potential suspension

• Eleider Alvarez vs Joe Smith ordered by WBO

• Christian Mbilli vs Felipe Ugalde added to March 28 in Quebec City

• Ryan Young out of Lexson Mathieu fight

• Josh O'Reilly vs Golden Garcia May 9

TWITTER QUESTION:- Who is the best active Belgian boxer?

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK:

Mponda Kalunga:The prospect joins us again! Mponda Kalunga is back hot off his big signing to United Promotions, as he kicks training camp into gear for his first headlining fight, March 21st in BC!

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Welcome to Episode 59 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

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LIVE POST-FIGHT BREAKDOWN:- Samir Azizi and Tyler Buxton join Jason to break down all the action at the CAA Centre in Brampton ON!

REVIEW:- EOTTM Feb 21 Rimouski show

• United Boxing Promotions Feb 22 Brampton show

• Ryan Ford back on the road in Russia

• Wilder Fury 2

NEWS AND NOTES:
- Mponda Kalunga signs multi year deal with United!

• Boxing Canada Olympic Qualifier team

• Kean to train in Moscow?

Twitter Questions:
- Rivas opponent?

• Fury/Wilder/AJ

• Rank the top 5 HWTs

• When will Michael Conlan get his title shot?

• What's next for Cook and Sukhdeep?

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK:

Stevie Bailey:
One of the country's top up and coming coaches talks Brock Stumpf, Rozicki, Lucas Bahdi, Caroline Redmond, and his thoughts on Fury vs Wilder 2!

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Welcome to Episode 58 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

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REVIEW:- Feb 14 Three Lions card in Sydney NS

• Feb 15 Dekada Fight Night in Calgary

PREVIEW:- EOTTM Feb 21 Rimouski show

• United Boxing Promotions Feb 22 Brampton show

• Ryan Ford back on the road in Russia

NEWS AND NOTES:
- Oscar Rivas officially signs with GYM

• Pascal vs Jack 2 likely for May

• Yves Ulysse to be trained by Iceman John Scully

• Eye of the Tiger announces 144 hours of boxing at the Casino in March, topped off by Lexson Mathieu vs Ryan Young.

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK:

Tyler Buxton:Tyler Buxton of United Promotions is back to preview the United Feb 22 card featuring Brandon Cook, plus we talk Mponda Kalunga, and OF COURSE, the big Ryan Young vs Lexson Mathieu news.

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Welcome to Episode 57 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

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INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK:

Ryan Rozicki:The Bruiser joins us to talk about his upcoming title defence at home in Sydney on Friday, his Pliev fight, and what he does in down time.

PREVIEW:- Feb 14 Three Lions card in Sydney NS

• Feb 15 Dekada Fight Night in Calgary

NEWS AND NOTES:
- Jessica Camara and Clair Hafner come up short in Indiana

• Mazlum Akedeniz wins in Virginia

• Lemieux off Feb 21 card

• Kim Clavel signs with GYM

• Braidwood vs Surmacz
  **TWITTER QUESTION:

-** Will Jessie Wilcox step up with a big ON vs QC or ON vs ON fight this year?

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Welcome to Episode 56 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

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REVIEW:- Jan 28th Lee Baxter card on UFC Fight Pass

NEWS AND NOTES:
- Biyarslanov KO3 in Miami

• Beterbiev March 28th in QC

• Marie Pier Houle signs to GYM

• Napolitano signs to 3 Lions

• Mazlum Akdeniz Feb 8
  **TWITTER QUESTIONS:

-** What's next for Lee Baxter Promotions and Patrice Volny?

• Where does Custio stand with the elite WW?

• What's next for Steve Rolls

INTERVIEWS OF THE WEEK:

Phil LoGreco:The Italian Sensation joins us fresh off his signing of Lucas Bahdi to a managerial contract. Talks career, Kahn, Al Haymon, and much more.

Erik Bazinyan:The undefeated super middleweight prospect joins us to talk about his return to Québec on Feb 21st in Rimouski.

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Welcome to Episode 55 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

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REVIEW:- Jan 25th EOTTM card at the Casino de Montréal

NEWS AND NOTES:- Collin Sangster KOOTY

• Gary Kopas wins in Mexico

• Butler with Moffa

• Lucas Badhi managed by Phil LoGreco

PREVIEW:
- Jan 28 Lee Baxter Promotions and DBE card at the Danforth Music Hall. live on UFC Fight Pass

INTERVIEWS OF THE WEEK:

Mponda Kalunga:The prospect killer does it again, Mponda Kalunga joins us hot off his SD win over undefeated Clovis Drolet.

Ryan Grant:RG is back to talk Kalunga's big win, and Steve Rolls return on Jan 28th in Toronto.

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Welcome to Episode 54 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

This episode is brought to you by Scrap yard Boxing Club Peterborough, and Kerry Hendren ReMax All Stars Realty Inc Brokerage in Omemee Ontario.

REVIEW:- Jan 17-18 Action including Elieder Alvarez, Lucas Badhi, and more.

NEWS AND NOTES:- Beterbiev in QC March 28th?

• GYM potential legal issus

• Clagget, Beaudoin, Courchesne off Jan 25 EOTTM card

PREVIEW:
- Jan 25 EOTTM card at the Casino de Montréal

TWITTER QUESTIONS:- What's up at 154?

• Is Elieder the Colombian Deontay?

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK:

Vincent Auclair:Head coach at P4P Boxing Club in Montreal, and trainer to Clovis Drolet, Vincent Thibault, and Thomas Chabot, who are all fighting this weekend at the Casino de Montréal.

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Welcome to Episode 53 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

This episode is brought to you by Scrap yard Boxing Club Peterborough, and Kerry Hendren ReMax All Stars Realty Inc Brokerage in Omemee Ontario.

PREVIEW:- Jan 17-18 Action including Elieder Alvarez, Lucas Badhi, and more.

NEWS AND NOTES:- Beterbiev in QC March 28th?

• GYM potential legal issus

• Clagget, Beaudoin, Courchesne off Jan 25 EOTTM card

2020 PREVIEW:
-Top Canadian female fighters

-Promoters

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK:
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Custio Clayton6 time Canadian national champion, 2012 Canadian Olympian, currently ranked number 5 by the IBF, 6 in the WBO, and 13 in the WBA, and he’s preparing for his WBA NABA Welterweight title defense against Diego Ramirez on the Lee Baxter Promotions card on Jan 28th in Toronto.

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Welcome to Episode 52 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, we made it an ENTIRE YEAR!

This episode is brought to you by Scrap yard Boxing Club Peterbough and Kerry Hendren ReMax All Stars Realty Inc Brokerage in Omemee Ontario.

News and Notes:

2020 PREVIEW:

TWITTER QUESTIONS:

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Welcome to Episode 51 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, the FINAL episode of the decade! We are joined once again by broadcaster and writer extraordinaire, special guest host Corey Erdman!

REVIEW:- Dec 28th: Jean Pascal vs Badou Jack

YEAR END AWARDS:
Fighter of the Year: Jean Pascal

Fight of the Year: Lemieux Bursak

Canadian vs Canadian Fight of the Year: Germain Claggett

KO of the Year: Ryan Ford KO8 Serge Michel

Prospect of the Year: Lexson Mathieu

Trainer of the year: Marc Ramsay

Promoter of the Year: Eye of the Tiger

Upset of the Year: Pascal Browne

Fighter of the Decade: Jean Pascal

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Best performance by Canadian Fighter on International Stage

• Is Pascal best Canadian fighter since Lennox

• Mot impressionable moment of 2019

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Welcome to Episode 50 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, heading into the FINAL weekend of Canadian Boxing in 2019!

REVIEW:- Dec 23: Butler vs Murata

PREVIEW:- Dec 28th: Jean Pascal vs Badou Jack

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:
- Malik Warren

NEWS AND NOTES:- Canadian Qualifiers for Tokyo 2020

• Volny fight cancelation

• Beterbiev purse bid

TWITTER QUESTIONS:

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK:
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Jean PascalThe WBA Light Heavyweight World Champion joins us ahead of his defence this weekend against Badou Jack.

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Welcome to Episode 49 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, heading into a BIG week for Canadian Boxing!

REVIEW:- Dec 13th: Bazinyan vs Roman

• Dec 14th Mbili win

PREVIEW:- Dec 20th: Patrice Volny vs Magomed Madiev, WBA Eliminator, Phoenix, AZ

• Dec 23rd: Ryoto Murata vs Steven Butler, WBA Regular World Title, Yokohama, Japan (TSN2)

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:
- Patrice Volny

NEWS AND NOTES:- Canadian Qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 start Tuesday in MTL

• Carolyn Redmond and Brandon Brewer sign with 3 Lions

• Zewski vs Lipinets?

• No Jelena vs Serrano

• Lexson Mathieu vs Ryan Young?

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Who should Mikey fight on DAZN?

• Does a big promoter try to sign Makhmudov?

INTERVIEWS OF THE WEEK:

Brought to you by Capital Strength Training Systems (CSTS), Ottawa's number 1 training centre for high performance athletes including Custio Clayton, Patrice Vicious Volny, Ayaz Hussain, and more. Capital Strength, WELCOME to the capital.

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INTERVIEW # 1: Patrice Vicious VolnyUndefeated NABA and NABO WBO middleweight champion, fighting Magomed Madiev in a WBA World title eliminator on the Jacobs Vs Chavez Jr undercard this weekend.

INTERVIEW # 2: Eric Belanger
Owner and head trainer at Final Round Boxing in Ottawa talks Volny's big shot, and what's next for Custio Clayton, Ayaz Hussain, Devin Tomko, and more.

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Welcome to Episode 48 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, coming off the return of boxing to the Bell Centre!

REVIEW:- Dec 5th: Ulysse vs Barrosso, California

• Dec 6th: KO Boxing show in Edmonton

• Dec 7th: EOTTM Bell Centre card in Montreal

PREVIEW:- Dec 13th: Bazinyan vs Roman

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:
- Serhii Bohachuk

NEWS AND NOTES:- Butler in Japan

• No more headgear for Canadian amateur events

• Russia banned by WADA

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- How does Joshua 2.0 do against Wilder

• Is the Camille 20 mil offer for real?

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Welcome to Episode 46 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK: CAMILLE ESTEPHAN
The President of EOTTM joins us to preview the Dec 7th Bell Centre card, talk Ulysse, Bazinyan, and of course Steven Butler, look back at a big 2019, and ahead at 2020!

PREVIEW:- Dec 5th: Ulysse vs Barrosso, California

• Dec 6th: KO Boxing show in Edmonton

• Dec 7th: EOTTM Bell Centre card in Montreal

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:
- Avery Martin-Duval

NEWS AND NOTES:- Shakeel Phinn comes up short in Poland

• Roody Pierre Paul vs Mikkel LesPierre

• GYM announces 2020 Casino series

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Who is the underdog in Ruiz Joshua 2?

• What can we do to improve the live gate?

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Welcome to Episode 46 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:- November 21 Caveman Promotions Card in Halifax
- November 23 GYM card in Quebec City

• November 23 Falls Boys Promotions & Three Lions Promotions HIGH STAKES card from Niagara Falls

PREVIEW:
- Shakeel Phinn in Poland

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:
- Jared Anderson

NEWS AND NOTES:- Bazinyan fight date

• Rivas and Matchroom?

• Dawejko in for Makh sparring

• Boxing against Bullying in St Albert

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Is Arum right that Beterbiev won't sell in Montreal?

• Biggest robberies?

• Ruiz over Joshua?

• Does Wilder have ATG power?

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK: BRANDON BREWER
L-Jack joins us to talk his career, the New Brunswick fight scene, The Plaid Army, and what's next!

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Welcome to Episode 45 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast! We've got a special (mostly) LIVE episode this week from the fight hotel in Brampton!

UNITED Fight Breakdown with Tyler Buxton: We go over the FULL card from November 16th including that statement from Brandon Bad Boy Cook, telling the world he is definitely back.

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK #2:Promoter Tyler Buxton is back again to talk about the November 16th card and what's next.

PREVIEW:
- November 23 GYM card in Quebec City

• November 23 Falls Boys Promotions & Three Lions Promotions HIGH STAKES card from Niagara Falls

*** We missed covering the Tison Cave event in Halifax, we will do a recap next week!

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK #1: DEVIN TOMKO
The fighting pride of Selkirk Manitoba (7-0) joins days ahead of his showdown with undefeated olympian Wilfred Seyi in Quebec City.

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK #2: STEVE SMOGER
Legendary ref and 2016 IBHOF Inductee talks his career, the art of refereeing, biggest moments, the Canadian fight scene, and what a 10 count really is.

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Welcome to Episode 44 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast! It's Bad Boy Fight Week and we are FIRED UP!

INTERVIEWS OF THE WEEK, brought to you by United Boxing Promotions' huge November 16th event at the CAA Centre in Brampton, featuring the return of Brandon Bad Boy Cook, plus Josh O'Reilly, Sukhdeep Singh, Brock Stumpf, Mark Smither, Ryan Young, and McCue vs Kalunga! Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca:
INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK #1:
Brandon "Bad Boy" Cook, former IBF North American and NABA Super Welter champ, FINALLY back in the ring after challenging for the WORLD TITLE last September in Las Vegas.

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK #2:Promoter Tyler Buxton is back again to talk about the November 16th card and what's next.

PREVIEW:
- November 16 UNITED card at the CAA Centre in Brampton

REVIEW:

• November 8th Alliance Boxing Promotions Burnaby Card

**SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:

- Brock Stumpf**

NEWS AND NOTES:

• Yves Ulysse vs Ismael Barroso

• Elieder Alvarez vs Seals

• Ryan Ford fight in Poland off

TWITTER QUESTIONS:- Haney ready for Tank and Loma?

• Does KSI vs Logan Paul main event make a mockery of the sport?

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Welcome to Episode 43 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:
- November 1st Classic Boxing Company Oshawa card

• Canelo Kovalev

PREVIEW:

• November 8th Alliance Boxing Promotions Burnaby Card

• November 9th Lumberjack Promotions New Brunswick Card

**SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:

- Diego Pacheco**

NEWS AND NOTES:

• Jelena vs Serano?

• O'reilly vs Abedeen OFF

TWITTER QUESTIONS:- Canelo vs Beterbiev?

• DAZN announce team?

• Favourite Boxing book?

• Wilcox vs Luis?

INTERVIEWS OF THE WEEK, brought to you by United Boxing Promotions' huge November 16th event at the CAA Centre in Brampton, featuring the return of Brandon Bad Boy Cook and Josh O'Reilly vs Mo Abedeen, plus a stacked undercard. Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca:
INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK #1:
"Marvelous" Mark Smither (2-0) ahead of his 3rd bout on November 16th

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK #2:Mponda "The Egyptian Prince" Kalunga

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Welcome to Episode 42 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:
- October 25th EOTTM card in Québec CIty

• October 25h Lee Baxter card in Toronto

PREVIEW:
- November 1st Classic Boxing Company Oshawa card

• Canelo Kovalev

**SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:

• Xavier Martinez**

NEWS AND NOTES:

• Pascal Jack official for Dec 28

• Mo Soumaoro wins in Nicaragua

• GBP Thursday Night Fights on DAZN

• Elieder Alvarez vs Michael Seals?

• Rivas being courted by Top Rank and Matchroom

• Artur Beterbiev says no to mandatory in China

TWITTER QUESTIONS:- Should we add a super-heavyweight division?

• Best ring entrances?

• Butler vs Cook 2 - Who wins??

INTERVIEWS OF THE WEEK, brought to you by United Boxing Promotions' huge November 16th event at the CAA Centre in Brampton, featuring the return of Brandon Bad Boy Cook and Josh O'Reilly vs Mo Abedeen, plus a stacked undercard. Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca:
INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK #1:Ryan Grant talks his busy stable including Sukhdeep Singh, Mponda Kalunga, Steven Wilcox, Steve Rolls, and Zsolt Daranyi.

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK #2:Daniel Norman of Alliance Promotions tells us about their big Thrilla at the Villa 2 card happening on November 8th in Burnaby BC and fills us in on the BC boxing scene.

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Welcome to Episode 41 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, and WHAT a weekend of boxing we just had!!!

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK, brought to you by United Boxing Promotions' huge November 16th event at the CAA Centre in Brampton, featuring the return of Brandon Bad Boy Cook and Josh O'Reilly vs Mo Abedeen, plus a stacked undercard. Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca:

Marc Ramsay, one of the top trainers in the WORLD, fresh off Beterbiev Gvozdyk!

REVIEW:
- Beterbiev vs Gvozdyk

• Crowley vs Hussain

PREVIEW:
- Oct 25 EOTTM Card in Quebec City

• Oct 25 Lee Baxter Card in Toronto

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:
- Artem Oganesyan
NEWS AND NOTES:

• Golden Garcia Draw in California

• Devin Tomko vs Wilfred Seyi announced for Nov 23

• Mo Soumaroa back in action in Nicaragua

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Who next for Cody Crowley?

• How does a fighter's purse get divided up?

• The future for Arslanbek Makhmudov

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Welcome to Episode 40 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

PREVIEW:
- Usyk vs Spong and Arthur Biyarslanov

PREVIEW:
- Usyk vs Spong and Arthur Biyarslanov

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:

NEWS AND NOTES, brought to you by United Boxing Promotions' huge November 16th event at the CAA Centre in Brampton, featuring the return of Brandon Bad Boy Cook and Josh O'Reilly vs Mo Abedeen, plus a stacked undercard. Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster.ca:

• Butler vs Murata in Japan!

• Dec 7th Triple Header officially announced

• Pascal now WBA full champion

• Ryan Ford heading to Poland

• Jordan McCue vs Mponda Kalunga on Nov 16

• Golden Garcia in action in Calfornia

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- When is Elieder back in the ring?

• Time to set up a pension fund for fighters?

• Is Custio Clayton fighting again this year?

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK #1:Mian Hussain, former Canadian National Champion, steps back into the ring after a 3 year layoff to take on Cody Crowley in Peterborough on Saturday night.

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK #2:Eric Belanger, owner and head trainer at Final Round Boxing in Ottawa, talks Hussain brothers, Patrice Volny, and of course Custio Clayton.

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Welcome to Episode 39 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

SPECIAL GUEST HOST:
Corey Erdman, one of the TOP writers and commentators in the sport, and currently researcher and producer for DAZN joins us to talk about his crazy job, recap Saturday's FOTY candidate, Preview this Saturday's Usyk card, Give his take on our News and Notes, and tackle the Twitter Questions!

REVIEW:
- GGG vs Derevyanchenko

PREVIEW:
- Usyk vs Spong and Arthur Biyarslanov

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:- Ali Akhmedov

NEWS AND NOTES:

• Butler vs Andrade/Murata?

• GYM card Nov 23 in QC

• Anna Reva hangs them up

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Should GGG skip the Canelo trilogy at this stage?

• Is it time to ban violence OUTSIDE the ring?

• When will bars start streaming DAZN cards!

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Welcome to Episode 38 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:
- EOTTM Thursday Sept 26th Steven Butler card

• EOTTM Saturday Sept 28th Makhmudov card

• Dekada card in Calgary on Sept 28th

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:- Ali Akhmedov

NEWS AND NOTES:

• Badhi TKO 1 Mexico

• Biyarslanov back in action

• Pascal vs Jack?

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK:
CODY CROWLEY, Undefeated fighter and promoter, CPBC Canadian, International, and North American champion, currently ranked #9 by the WBA at welterweight. His coach and business partner Ibn Cason, brother of former heavyweight world champ Hasim Rahman joins us as well.

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Welcome to Episode 37 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:
- New Era card Friday Sept 20 in Montreal

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK:
Steven "Bang Bang" Butler, WBC International Middleweight Champion, currently WBC #4, WBO #2, and IBF #8 ahead of his homecoming fight at the Casino de Montreal this Thursday night.

PREVIEW:
- EOTTM Thursday Sept 26th Steven Butler card

• EOTTM Saturday Sept 28th Makhmudov card

• Dekada card in Calgary on Sept 28th

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:- Arslanbek Makhmudov

NEWS AND NOTES:

• Classic Boxing Company card canceled

• Crowley vs Mian Hussain

• Lee Baxter Oct 25 card announced

• GYM Dicaire card in QC announced for November 23

• Lucas Bahdi fights in Mexico

• Gleb Bakshi wins world amateurs

• RIP Abe Pervin

TWITTER QUESTIONS:

• First live boxing show?

• An all-female boxing card?

• What do we need to change to make boxing great again?

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Welcome to Episode 36 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

**INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK #1 - Brought to you by United Boxing Promotions BIG November 16th Card at the CAA Center in Brampton, Ontario featuring the Return of Brandon BAD BOY Cook, Josh Dubs O'Reilly vs Mo Abedeen, and a stacked undercard of prospects. Tickets at ticketmaster.ca:

Steve Molitor and Tyler Buxton**: We recap pretty much the entire UNITED 2.0 Card, live from the fight hotel.

REVIEW:
- KO Boxing show in Edmonton, Friday the 13th

PREVIEW:
- New Era card Friday Sept 20 in Montreal

• Classic Boxing Company card in Oshawa on Sept 21

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:- Michel Rivera

NEWS AND NOTES:

• Rozicki fight officially postponed

• David Lemieux on Canelo undercard

• Bazinyan ordered to fight mandatory Rohan Murdock

• Ulysse and Butler fight in LA Dec 5?

• Mbilli parts ways with GYM

TWITTER QUESTIONS:

• Based on Wallin result, does Fury do better or worse in the rematch vs Wilder?

• Whould we see Shawndell Winters vs Simon Kean?

• Bare Knuckle Boxing in Lethbridge Alberta?

• What is the BEST QC vs ON fight to make?

**INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK #2, Brought to you by United Boxing Promotions:

Marc Ramsay**: One of he absolute best trainers in the world joins us again to talk Teslenko, Makhmudov, Sabirov, Ziyatdinov, SOQ, Lemieux, Bazinyan, Mbilli, Elieder Alvarez, Oscar Rivas, and More!
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Welcome to Episode 35 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:
- Three Lions Rozicki card

PREVIEW:
- KO Boxing show in Edmonton, Friday the 13th

• UNITED 2.0 event at the CAA Centre in Brampton, Ontario

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:- Sukhdeep Singh Chakria

NEWS AND NOTES:

• A Dragon joins the Tigers

• Fights to watch this weekend in Canada on DAZN and TSN

TWITTER QUESTIONS:

• Who is our favourite Mexican American broadcaster who can also pronounce our names?

• When will Usyk fight for a HWT Title?

• What's up with Elieder Alvarez?

• Who will be the spoiler this weekend in Brampton?

**INTERVIEWS OF THE WEEK, Brought to you by United Boxing Promotions "UNITED 2.0", September 14th at the CAA Center in Brampton, Ontario. This stacked card features some of Canada's top up and coming prospects, including Sukhdeep Singh, Brock Stumpf, Mark Smither, Antonio Napolitano, and more. Tickets at ticketmaster.ca:

SUKHDEEP SINGH CHAKRIA**: Undefeated middleweight prospect, former Indian National Team member, and Super Boxing League Best Boxer.

BROCK STUMPF: Hard hitting cruiserweight killer, and chief training partner with Ryan Rozicki.

TYLER BUXTON: Co-founder of United Boxing Promotions, making his FOURTH appearance on the podcast!
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Welcome to Episode 34 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:
- Ford Buatsi, Loma Campbell

PREVIEW:
- Sept 7 Three Lions Promotions event - Hamilton ON

NEWS AND NOTES:- EOTTM October 25 card announced

• Claggett and EOTTM nearing deal?

• KSI vs Logan Paul 2 announced for DAZN

SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Ryan Rozicki: Top Cruiser prospect Ryan The Bruiser Rozicki joins us ahead of his fight against Khetag Pliev to talk training, fighting in Cape Breton, dealing with some new found fame, and being a throw back.

SPECIAL GUEST #2:
Bradley Wilcox: Undefeated Lightweight Bradley The Truth Wilcox tells us about growing up in a family of FIVE fighting brothers, and talks training camp for his main event this Saturday in his hometown of Hamilton.

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Welcome to Episode 33 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:
- Kovalev Yarde

PREVIEW:
- Buatsi vs Forde

• Loma vs Campbell

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:- Money Powell IV

**SPECIAL GUEST, Brought to you by United Boxing Promotions "UNITED 2.0", September 14th at the CAA Center in Brampton, Ontario. This stacked card features some of Canada's top up and coming prospects, including Sukhdeep Singh, Brock Stumpf, Mark Smither, Antonio Napolitano, and more. Tickets at ticketmaster.ca:

STEVIE BAILEY**: One of Canada's top trainers talks his start in boxing, the differences between the Irish and Canadian systems, Rozicki, Bahdi, Stumpf, Brewer, and more.

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Welcome to Episode 32 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Ryan "The Real Deal" Ford: WBC International Silver Light Heavyweight Champion, in camp to fight top prospect Joshua Buatsi for the WBA Sliver title at the O2 Arena in London next week, LIVE on DAZN!

NEWS AND NOTES:
- Stuart Mclellan loses via KO5

• Beterbiev Gvozdyk official!

• Rumours of Ulysse and Grigoryan fighting in the US in September?

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:- Jaron Ennis

SPECIAL GUEST #2:
Vincent Morin: Director of Matchmaking and Communications for New Era Fight Promotions

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Welcome to Episode 31 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

NEWS AND NOTES:
- Miljas TKO1

• Kenny Chery L on the road

• Stuart McLellan vs Janibek Alimkhanuly middleweight Saturday August 17 Top Rank

• Ramsay Gym

• Lemieux's new look

• Jean Pascal likes Scalia's hot take

• The end of Boxingtown Québec

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:- Janibek Alimkhanuly

DEEP DIVE - FALL PREVIEW:We go show by show from now through December

Twitter Questions:

• Who's the best Mexican American broadcaster we've had as a guest on the show?

• What do we think about Zuffa Boxing?

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Welcome to Episode 30 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:- Jean Pascal defeats Marcus Browne!

NEWS AND NOTES:
- Lucas Bahdi KO1 in Mexico

• Kenny Chery fight this Saturday

• WHat's next for Dillian Whyte?

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:- Robeisy Ramirez

Twitter Questions:

• Canelo situation!

• GGG vs Derevyanchenko

• Will AJ smash Ruiz in the rematch?

• Prime Pascal vs Prime Adonis

• Did Pascal win or did Browne lose?

• Pascal vs Badou Jack in MTL?

SPECIAL GUEST:
Arthur "The Chechen Wolf" Biyarslanov: 2016 Olympian, now 4-0 (4KO) as a pro, coming off big win in his US Debut in Texas

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Welcome to Episode 29 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, and we have 2 incredible guests for you guys this week!

SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Jean Pascal, former WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion & Canadian Olympian, just days away from his fight vs Marcus Browne at the Barclay's Centre, LIVE on Fox.

PREVIEW:- August 3rd: Marcus Browne vs Jean Pascal

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:- Isaac Cruz Gonzalez

SPECIAL GUEST #2:Russ Anber, Trainer, Cutman, Cornerman, Broadcaster, CEO and founder of Rival Boxing, and the list goes on!

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Welcome to Episode 28 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:- July 20: WHYTE vs RIVAS, live on DAZN

PREVIEW:- July 27: Hooker vs Ramirez and Arthur Biyarslanov on DAZN

SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:- Arthur "The Chechen Wolf" Biyarslanov

NEWS/NOTES:- Gvozdyk vs Beterbiev OFFICIAL!
- Butler and Makhmudov Fight announcements for EOTTM

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Are we ready to jump of the Teofimo Express?

• Where does PacMan's W over Thurman rank in his career?

• Lemieux vs Tureano Johnson at 168?

• Rivas vs Kean - what happens?

SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Syd "The Jewel" Vanderpool, former NABO 168 lb champ, and 2-time IBF #1 Ranked World Title Contender (vs Bernard Hopkins and Jeff Lacy).

SPECIAL GUEST #2:
Pierre Bernier, professional Ring Announcer

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Welcome to Episode 27 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

PREVIEW:- July 20: WHYTE vs RIVAS, live on DAZN

NEWS/NOTES:- Mo Samouaro wins in Nicaragua

• Busy second half of 2019 for EOTTM

• United Promotions officially signs Smither and Stumpf

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Who is next for Canelo already!?

• Is Bare Knuckle Boxing the next big thing?

• Scalia fresh prospects of the year so far

• Who's next for David Lemieux

SPECIAL GUEST:
Samuel Décarie-Drolet (Sam2D): Trainer, cutman, handwrapper, cornerman, matchmaker, and more! He talks to us hours before leaving for London to corner Oscar Kaboom Rivas.

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Welcome to episode 26 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast! We made it half way through our first year!

PREVIEW:- With no Canadian fights on this weekend, we preview the DAZN and TSN shows.

NEWS/NOTES:
- Mladen stripped of title

DEEP DIVE:

• We look at the top 15 world rankings of each division with ranked Canadian fighters!

SPECIAL GUEST:
Steve "The Canadian Kid" Molitor, 2-time IBF Jr Featherweight World Champion.

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Welcome to episode 25 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, and HAPPY CANADA DAY to all of our listeners!

REVIEW:- June 28 GYM Card in Montreal

• June 29 EOTTM card in Thetford Mines

• June 29 LBP card in Niagara Falls

• June 29 Brandon Brewer fight on DAZN

**SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:

- Thulani Mbenge**

NEWS/NOTES:

• Erik Bazinyan #1 WBO

• Elieder Alvarez vs Hart

• Kean vs Miljas is a no-go

• New addition to EOTTM stable

• 140 lb Canadian Super Six?

SPECIAL GUEST:
"Mr. Showtime" Chris Johnson. 1992 Olympic Bronze Medalist, 1990 Commonwealth gold medalist, head trainer for Steve Molitor's IBF championship win.

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Welcome to Episode 23 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

**REVIEW:

• June 21 Cornwall show featuring Tony Luis

• June 22 Edmonton show featuring Jelena Mrdjenovich**

PREVIEW:- June 28 GYM Card in Montreal

• June 29 EOTTM card in Thetford Mines

• June 29 LBP card in Niagara Falls

• June 29 Brandon Brewer fight on DAZN

**SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:

• Sadriddin SOQ Akhmedov**

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Time for independant ratings for judges/refs?

• Why are the Las Vegas judges so weak?

• Brandon Brewer Scalia Prospect review?

• Why all the hate for Simon Kean

• Jelena vs Heat?

• Is PPV dead?

SPECIAL GUEST:
Francois Duguay, the man who trains one of Canada's top prospects, Lexson "The Next" Mathieu.

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Welcome to Episode 23 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

**REVIEW:

-** Kean Carman 2 Card from EOTTM in Shawinigan

• Halifax show

• Saskatoon Show

• Williams Lake BC Show

**PREVIEW:

• June 21 Cornwall show featuring Tony Luis

• June 22 Edmonton show featuring Jelena Mrdjenovich**

**SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:

- Sebastian Fundora**

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Who is the better prospect, Lexson Mathieu or Wilfred Seyi?

• Should Lexson stay at 168?

• Performance of the night in Shawinigan?

• Rank the Canadian HW's

• What fight would show someone to turn them into a fan?

• Should Rozicki stay at Cruiser or drop down?

SPECIAL GUEST #1:
4-time Canadian National Amateur and newest member of the Eye of the Tiger stable, Avery Martin-Duval.

SPECIAL GUEST #2:
One of Canada's fastest rising trainers, Jessy Ross-Thompson.

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Welcome to Episode 22 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

**REVIEW:

-** GGG vs Rolls

• GYM Casino card feat. Shakeel Phinn

SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Former Canadian HW Champ Dillon Big Country Carman, set to take on Simon Kean in a huge rematch this Saturday in Shawinigan, QC.

**PREVIEW:

-** Kean Carman 2 Card from EOTTM in Shawinigan

• Halifax show

• Saskatoon Show

**SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:

• Sonny Conto**

NEWS & NOTES:- Adonis Stevenson recovery update

• Pascal Browne official again

• Lemieux cleared to fight

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Which Canadian born fighters will fight for world titles?

• What's next for Shak Phinn?

• Who will Zurdo face at 175?

• Which Canadian promoter will be first to sign a deal with DAZN?

• When will our 4 Golden Boy fighters fight next?

• When will Oscar Rivas fight for a world title?

• Is Kean "done" if he loses?

SPECIAL GUEST #2:
WBC International Welterweight Champion and former 4x Canadian National Champ Mikael Zewski.

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Welcome to Episode 21 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, and what a huge week for Canadian Boxing!

SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Steve Rolls, Undefeated USBA Middleweight Champion, Set to take on GGG this Saturday night at MSG.

SPECIAL GUEST #2:
Ryan Grant, Steve Rolls' head trainer

**PREVIEW:

-** GGG vs Rolls

• GYM Casino card feat. Shakeel Phinn

**REVIEW:

-** Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr SHOCKER

**SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:

- Israil Madrimov**

NEWS & NOTES:- EOTTM's newest tiger Avery Martin-Duval

• 3 Lions announces Sept 7 card in Hamilton

• Brandon Cook return delayed to November

• Amir Khan vs Neeraj Goyat July 12 in SA

• Guy Jutras inducted into IBHOF

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Best way to rebuild Joshua's confidence?

• Ruiz amateur experience?

• What happens if Ortiz beats Wilder?

• Top 5 heavyweight upsets?

• Will a rough weekend slow Matchroom USA's push?

• Does Ruiz give us hope for Rolls?

• Could Redkach win a world title?

• Which Canadian boxing personality who has left us would we most want to speak to?

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Welcome to Episode 20 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

SPECIAL GUEST #1, brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING:
Lucas "The Prince" Bahdi, former 3x Canadian National Elite Champion, now signed with United Promotions and 1-0 (1KO) as a pro.

FIGHT REVIEW:
- May 24th, Alliance Promotions presents the Thrilla at the Villa at the Grand Villa Casino in Burnaby BC.

• Saturday, May 25th, New Era Fighting and Promotions presents their inaugural event, in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec

• Saturday, May 25th in Manchester England, It's Hughie Fury defeats New Brunswick's own Chris The Natural Norrad via KO2 FIGHT PREVIEW:Joshua vs Ruiz SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:
  Joshua Buatsi

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Is Devin Haney the REAL Takeover?

• Who is the best heavyweight prospect right now?

• Predictions for Joshua Ruiz

• What is one venue and one fighter on our bucket list?

SPECIAL GUEST #2, brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING:
Shakeel "The Jamaican Juggernaut" Phinn, Canadian Super Middleweight Champion

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Welcome to Episode 19 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast! What a run of Canadian Boxing we have had!!

FIGHT REVIEW:
Friday May 17 EOTTM Card at the Casino de Montréal:- Makhmudov vs Rice, Mathieu Germain, Batyr 777 Jukembayev, Arutyun Avetisyan, Kim Clavel, Raphael Courchesne, Clovis Drolet, Lexson Mathieu, and Andrei Efemenko.

Saturday May 18 3 Lions Card in Sydney NS- Ryan Rozicki vs Shawn Miller, plus L-Jack Branon Brewer, Jessie and Bradley Wilcox, and Kevin Higson FIGHT PREVIEW:
- May 24th, Alliance Promotions presents the Thrilla at the Villa at the Grand Villa Casino in Burnaby BC.

• Saturday, May 25th, New Era Fighting and Promotions presents their inaugural event, at the Stade Dupont Ford, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec

• Saturday, May 25th in Manchester England, It's Hughie Fury taking on New Brunswick's own 17-0 Chris The Natural Norrad SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:

NEWS & NOTES:- New EOTTM Signing Azan Kazankapov

• June 8th GYM show announced

• June 29th Lee Baxter Promotions show announced

• Pascal Browne off

TWITTER QUESTIONS, Brought to you by UNITED BOXING PROMOTIONS:
- Who's stock rose the most on May 17 EOTTM card?

• Who wins the 3 WBSS Tourneys?

• Is Bazinyan ready for Saunders?

• Who beats Wilder?

• Who should be next for Makhmudov?

• Do our shirts ship to California?????

**SPECIAL GUEST #1, brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING:
Trainer Marc Ramsay

SPECIAL GUEST #2, brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING:
Antonin Décarie, President of Interbox and General Manager of EOTTM**

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Welcome to Episode 18 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, and we are fired up for this one!

**FIGHT REVIEW:

Thursday May 9 Shaw Festival:**- Steven Wilcox vs Roody Pierre Paul

Saturday May 11- United Promotions card Featuring Josh O'Reilly, Time Cronin vs Ryan Young, and more.

• Lee Baxter Promotions card in Vancouver featuring Adam Braidwood

**SPECIAL GUESTS #1 and 2, brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING:
2 Time IBF Jr Featherweight World Champion Steve "The Canadian Kid" Molitor, and Promoter Tyler Buxton of United Boxing Promotions.

FIGHT PREVIEW:

Friday May 17 EOTTM Card at the Casino de Montréal:**- Makhmudov vs Rice, Mathieu Germain, Batyr 777 Jukembayev, Arutyun Avetisyan, Kim Clavel, Raphael Courchesne, Clovis Drolet, Lexson Mathieu, and Andrei Efemenko.

Saturday May 18 3 Lions Card in Sydney NS- Ryan Rozicki vs Shawn Miller, plus L-Jack Branon Brewer, Jessie and Bradley Wilcox, and Kevin Higson

**SPECIAL GUEST #3, brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING:
Ryan "Bruiser" Rozicki, undefeated Cruiserweight Prospect

SPECIAL GUEST #4, brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING:
Stevie Bailey, trainer to Rozicki, Josh O'Reilly, and Brock Stumpf.
SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:

- Lexson Mathieu**

NEWS & NOTES:- Chris Norrad to face Hughie Fury May 25 in Manchester

• HUGE June 29 outdoor show announced by EOTTM

• Upcoming TV Schedule: WBSS on DAZN, Wilder Brezeale on TSN2

TWITTER QUESTIONS, Brought to you by UNITED BOXING PROMOTIONS:
- Which Cruiser impressed us most at the CAA Centre?

• Who is the next big amateur prospect to turn pro here in Canada?

• Was that J'Rock performance a one-off?

• Do Ontario's strange rules hold the province back from attracting big fights?

• Impressed by Navarrete's performance?

• Most exciting fights we've been to live?

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Welcome to Episode 17 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

**REVIEW:

Thursday May 2**
- Bazinyan UD10 Alan Campa NABO/NABA super middleweight titles
- Butler SD10 Vitalii Kopylenko WBC International MW title

Saturday May 4
-Miramichi Quick Results

• Artur Beterbiev vs Radivoje "Hot Rod" Kalajdzic

• Canelo vs Jacobs

**PREVIEW:

Thursday May 9 Shaw Festival:**- Steven Wilcox vs Roody Pierre Paul

Saturday May 11- United Promotions card Featuring Josh O'Reilly, Time Cronin vs Ryan Young, and more.

• Lee Baxter Promotions card in Vancouver featuring Adam Braidwood

**SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:

- Lorenzo Simpson**

NEWS & NOTES:- Jean Pascal vs Marcus Browne

• Elieder Alvarez injured

• Adonis Stevenson update

TWITTER QUESTIONS, Brought to you by UNITED BOXING PROMOTIONS:
- Who wins: Canelo or Andrade?

• Does Steven Butler need a change in his team?

SPECIAL GUEST #1, brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING, Ottawa's Premier Boxing Gym:
Adam Braidwood, former Edmonton Eskimo turned pro heavyweight boxer

SPECIAL GUEST #2, brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING:
Tyler Buxton of United Boxing PromotionsIf you enjoyed the show (or even if you didn't but you don't mind being a two-faced liar), please leave us a 5 Star review, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Welcome to Episode 16 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

SPECIAL GUEST #1, brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING, Ottawa's Premier Boxing Gym:
Doug Fischer, Editor in Chief of Ring Magazine

REVIEW:
- UlysseClaggett2

• 2019 Nationals

PREVIEW:Thursday May 2:
- Steven Butler vs Vitalii Kopylenko WBC International Middleweight Title
- Erik Bazinyan vs Alan campa NABA and NABO Super Middleweight Titles

Saturday May 4:

• Mackillop Promotions card in Miramichi

• Lethbridge card

• Artur Beterbiev vs Radivoje "Hot Rod" Kalajdzic

**SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:

- Janelson Figueroa Bocachica**

NEWS & NOTES:- Eye of the Tiger's newest signing: Andrey Efremenko

• New Era Fighting and Promotion enters the scene in QC

TWITTER QUESTIONS, Brought to you by UNITED BOXING PROMOTIONS:
- How good is Erik Bazinyan?

• WBSS Ali Trophy defenses?

• What's next for Ulysse?

• What Rian looks for in an amateur fighter.

SPECIAL GUEST #2, brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING:
Ryan Grant, Steve Rolls head trainer, Owner/Head Trainer of Grants MMA in Toronto.If you enjoyed the show (or even if you didn't but you don't mind being a two-faced liar), please leave us a 5 Star review, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Welcome to Episode 15 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

SPECIAL GUEST #1, brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING, Ottawa's Premier Boxing Gym:
Steve Rolls, Undefeated USBA Middleweight Champion

**REVIEW:

-** April 20 Lee Baxter Promotions "Light 'Em Up 4/20" card at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, ON

**PREVIEW:

-** Ulysse Claggett 2

• TV Roundup: Matchroom Italy Card, Runvisai vs Estrada 2, and WBSS on DAZN

**SCALIA PROSPECT WATCH:

- Austin Williams
- Nikoloz Sekhniashvili**

NEWS & NOTES:- Lemieux Ryder Canceled

• Butler offers to step in, still no fight announced

• Bazinyan vs Campa

• GGG vs Rolls

• Whyte vs Rivas

TWITTER QUESTIONS, Brought to you by UNITED BOXING PROMOTIONS:
- Thoughts on Crawford Khan

• The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Curse???

• Which of the Big Three heavyweights will be the first to fall?

SPECIAL GUEST #2, brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING:
Steve Claggett, Current IBF International Super Lightweight ChampionIf you enjoyed the show (or even if you didn't but you don't mind being a two-faced liar), please leave us a 5 Star review, it would be greatly appreciated.

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Welcome to Episode 14 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, and we've got a great guest this week!

INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING, Ottawa's Premier Boxing Gym: DAVID LEMIEUX, former IBF Middleweight World Champion.
- Training for a fight at 168 compared to 160

• Will power translate into super middleweight the same way it did at 160?

• When he first realized he had some special power and what it feels like to connect on that one hitter quitter

• Thoughts on John Ryder and camp so far

• Fighting Southpaws

• Would Marc Ramsay traveling with Beterbiev impact his fight?

• Importance of fighting at home here in Canada

• Will he be at 168 for the rest of his career?

• Plans for 2019

REVIEW:- April 13 GYM card in Montreal featuring Marie-Eve Dicaire Title Defence

• US weekend review: Loma Crolla, Shields Hammer, and Munguia Hogan

**PREVIEW:

-** April 20 Lee Baxter Promotions "Light 'Em Up 4/20" card at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto, ON

NEW SEGMENT! Scalia's Prospect Watch:

NEWS & NOTES:- Lemieux vs Ryder for the WBA Interim Super Middleweight World Title

• Braidwood headlining in Vancouver

• Claggett training with DSG

TWITTER QUESTIONS, Brought to you by UNITED BOXING PROMOTIONS:
- Was Hogan robbed vs Munguia?

• Should Dicaire fight Shields or Braekhus?

• Kean vs Miljas possibilities?

• Best ever fighter to come out of Moldova?

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Welcome to Episode 13 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

**REVIEW:

-** April 6 Classic Boxing Company Card in Oshawa, ON

• April 6 Ryan Ford fight in Munich, Germany

**PREVIEW:

-** April 13 GYM card in Montreal featuring Marie-Eve Dicaire Title Defence

NEWS & NOTES:- Kean vs Carman 2 War of Words heating up!

SPECIAL GUEST #1, brought to you by FINAL ROUND BOXING, Ottawa's Premier Boxing Gym:
Lee Baxter, President/Founder of Lee Baxter Promotions
- Reviewing "The Takeover", his first card of 2019

• Expansion to Vancouver

• His stable of fighters

• What he learned working with PBC, Matchroom, and ESPN/TR

• His philosophy of promoting

• Goals for the future

TWITTER QUESTIONS, Brought to you by UNITED BOXING PROMOTIONS:
- What's next for Ryan Ford?

• Who will be first to bring a big DAZN show to Canada, Golden Boy Promotions or Matchroom?

• Who should Elieder Alvarez fight next?

• What coud be next for Custio Clayton in 2019 after the Chop Chop win?

• Who will be the next Canadian to capture a world title?

SPECIAL GUEST #2:
Ian MacKillop, the fighting pride of Fredericton, NB, formerly trained by Freddy Roach, now trainer, gym owner, and head of MacKillop Promotions.- Start in Boxing

• Training with Freddie Roach

• Relationship with James Toney

• Being the lead sparring partner for Vernon Forest in his prep for Shane Mosley

• The ups and downs of a pro career and knowing when to quit

• Transitioning to life after fighting

• Promoting boxing in New Brunswick

• Opening Donnybrook Boxing Club
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Welcome to Episode 12 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast - Quick-Cut edition!

We know some of you are busy, so this edit contains JUST the full interview with Samuel Vargas, none of the fight reviews, news & notes, or previews that are available in the full episode.

SPECIAL GUEST:
Samuel Vargas, NABA Welterweight champion, coming off an amazing performance vs Luis Collazo at Madison Square Garden
- Starting a new life in Canada

• Beginnings in Boxing

• Moving from tiny club shows to some of the biggest stages in the world

• Training with Rudy Hernandez

• Training camp in LA

• Who was the best he's faced? Spence? Garcia? Khan? Collazo?

• Favourite venues to fight at

• Being the enemy in enemy territory

• Career goals

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Welcome to Episode 12 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast, and man do we have a good one for you this week!

SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Arthur "The Chechen Wolf" Biyarslanov, 5x Canadian National Champion, 2015 Pan Am Games Gold Medalist, 2016 Olympian, now 2-0 (2KO) as a pro, and JUST signed to Matchroom Boxing.
- Signing with Eddie Hearn and Keith Connoly

• Reasons for waiting to turn pro, and waiting to sign a promotional deal

• The importance of fighting in Canada in the future

• Arriving in Canada from war torn Chechnya and his beginnings in Boxing

• Training with Marc Ramsay

• What the future holds

**REVIEW:

-** March 29 Lee Baxter Promotions card from the Mattamy Events Centre in TO

• March 30 Polar Bear Promotions card in NS

• March 30 Dekada card in Calgary

• March 30 Christian Mbili US debut on ESPN+

**PREVIEW:

-** April 6 Classic Boxing Company Card in Oshawa, ON

• April 6 Ryan Ford fight in Munich, Germany

NEWS & NOTES:- Claggett vs Ulysse 2 confirmed April 25

• Marie Eve Dicaire vs Mikaela Lauren April 13th

• Arslanbek Makhmudov vs Jonathan Rice and Mathieu Germain vs José Eduardo Lopez on May 17

• Sadriddin fractured right hand

• Brandon “L-Jack” Brewer returns on 3 Lions May 18 card in NS

• Adonis Stevenson able to return to his home

TWITTER QUESTIONS, Brought to you by UNITED BOXING PROMOTIONS:
- What's next for Custio Clayton?

• Which prospects from last weekend's nESPN/DAZN cards would we like to see against some of our Canadian Talent?

• When will Ontario and the rest of Canada catch up to the Quebec boxing scene?

SPECIAL GUEST #2:
Samuel Vargas, NABA Welterweight champion, coming off an amazing performance vs Luis Collazo at Madison Square Garden
- Starting a new life in Canada

• Beginnings in Boxing

• Moving from tiny club shows to some of the biggest stages in the world

• Training with Rudy Hernandez

• Training camp in LA

• Who was the best he's faced? Spence? Garcia? Khan? Collazo?

• Favourite venues to fight at

• Being the enemy in enemy territory

• Career goals

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Welcome to Episode 11 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:March 23 Groupe Yvon Michel card at the Casino de Montréal
- Marie-Eve Dicare main event scrapped
- Shakeel Phinn vs Juan Carlos Raygoza
- Wiflred Seyi vs Ismael Moreno Molina
- Simon Pierre Adde vs Devin Tomko

March 24, Almaty Kazakhstan:
- Sadriddin Akhmedov Goes the distance for the first time against John Ruba in wins WBC Asian Boxing Council Super Welterweight Title

PREVIEW:March 29 LEE BAXTER MANAGEMENT Card at the Mattamy Events Centre, Toronto:
- Custio Clayton vs Demarcus Corley
- Teslenko vs Fabio Maldonado
- Patrice Volny vs Nicolas Holcapfel
- Stanislav Skorokhod vs Jose Luis Zuñiga

March 30 Polar Bear Promotions card from the Pictou County Wellness Centre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia:
- Joey Laviolette, Brody Blair, Kyle Macneil, Aaron Crawley, and Marco Szalai.

March 30 Dekada Card at the Deerfoot Inn and Casino, Calgary:
- Edward Reyno vs Anthony Lessard, Stephanie Essensa vs Vanessa Bradford, and Jordan McNaughton

NEWS & NOTES:- Lucian Bute Retirement

• Kean Carman 2 official

• Lemieux vs Ryder

• Pulev calls out Rivas

TWITTER QUESTIONS, Brought to you by UNITED BOXING PROMOTIONS:
- Hrgovic? Dubois? Ajagba? Who is the best HW prospect?

• Would a prime David Cadieux rule today's Canadian heavyweight division?

• How do the Canadian amateur nationals work?

SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Anna Reva, Manager of some of Canada's most talented young prospects.
- Getting into the business

• Obstacles and challenges

• How she finds recruits her fighters

• Batyr's early career difficulties

• How they adjust to life in Canada

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Welcome to Episode 10 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast - Quick-Cut edition!

We know some of you are busy, so this edit contains JUST the full interview with Marc Ramsay, none of the fight reviews, news & notes, or previews.

SPECIAL GUEST:
Marc Ramsay, Canada's top boxing trainer
- Makhmudov progression as a pro

• David Lemieux at 168

• Having 2 of his top fighters fight on the same night in different cities

• Elieder Alvarez

• Erik Bazinyan training

• Oscar Rivas vs Tyson Fury rumours

• Christian Mbili prep for March 30

• Sadriddin Akhmedov's full potential

• How he built his team

• Who he admires as trainers

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Welcome to Episode 10 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast! We've made it to Double Digits!

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SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Manny Montreal, boxing bon vivant, content creator, and fight fiend extraordinaire.

We go through EVERY single one of the fights on the huge EOTTM Double Header from the Casino de Montreal in detail, and Manny tells about some of the other talent in Montreal that may be flying under the radar!

REVIEW:March 16 Three Lions Promotions Card in Hamilton
- Jessie Wilcox vs Kristof Kovacs
- Ryan Rozicki vs Lazslo Penzes

March 17 at the Hulu Theatre at MSG

• Samuel Vargas vs Luis Collazo

PREVIEW:March 23 Groupe Yvon Michel card at the Casino de Montréal
- Marie-Eve Dicare defends IBF 154 super welterweight title vs Lina Tejada
- Shakeel Phinn vs Juan Carlos Raygoza
- Wiflred Seyi vs Ismael Moreno Molina
- Simon Pierre Adde vs Devin Tomko

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- How big of a draw will Alvarez be in Quebec?

• Who else will be on that GYM Alvarez QC card in June?

• What's next for Mikey Garcia?

• Makhmudov/Simon Kean storyline friction?

• Simon Kean's Ceiling?

• Lexson Mathieu Career path?

• Should Makhmudov take on a top 20 Heavyweight next?

SPECIAL GUEST #2:
Marc Ramsay, Canada's top boxing trainer
- Makhmudov progression as a pro

• David Lemieux at 168

• Having 2 of his top fighters fight on the same night in different cities

• Elieder Alvarez

• Oscar Rivas vs Tyson Fury rumours

• How he built his team

• Who he admires as trainers

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Welcome to Episode 9 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:

March 8 KO Boxing Card at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, AB:

• Kane Heron UD8 Flavio Michel for the NABA Canadian Welterweight Title

• Jose de Jesus Macias DRAW vs Courtney Pennington

March 9 DAZN Card

PREVIEW:March 16 Three Lions Promotions Card in Hamilton

• Jessie Wilcox vs Kristof Kovacs

• Ryan Rozicki vs Lazslo Penzes

March 16 EOTTM Superbowl of Boxing Double Header at the Casino de Montreal

• We go through ALL 13 fights in detail

March 17 at the Hulu Theatre at MSG

• Samuel Vargas vs Luis Collazo

March 16 Fox PPV

• Spence Jr vs Garcia

NEWS & NOTES:- Beterbiev vs Hot Rod

• Kean calling out Yoka

• Saddridin Akhmedov fights in Kazakhstan March 24th

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Who wins between Israil Madrimov and Sadriddin Akhmedov?

• Will we see Ulysse, Butler, Bazinyan on the Canelo Jacobs undercard?

SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Arslan "The Lion" Makhmudov, former Russian National Heavyweight Champion, now 6-0 with 6 KO's
- Upcoming fight on March 16

• World Series Boxing

• Life in Canada

• Signing with Eye of the Tiger,

• How long before facing the elite of the Heavyweight Division

• Favourite fighters

• Career highlight

SPECIAL GUEST #2:
Ghislain "Mani" Maduma, Former NABF and WBC Continental Americas LW champion

• Preparations for Miguel Vasquez

• Start in boxing

• Training at the Wild Card gym, Sparring with Pacquiao in the Philipines

• 2 year break from boxing

• Fighting at 147 lbs

• Career Highlights

• Goals for the rest of 2019 and beyond

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Welcome to Episode 8 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

PREVIEW:

March 8 KO Boxing Card at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, AB:

• Kane Heron takes on Flavio Michel for the NABA Canadian Welterweight Title

• Jose de Jesus Macias vs Courtney Pennington

• Ryan Ford controversy with the Edmonton Commission

NEWS & NOTES:
Big weekend of international fights coming up for Canadian fans

• March 8 Matchroom Italy card on DAZN

• March 9 Dmitry Bivol vs Joe Smith Jr. on DAZN

• March 9 Shawn Porter vs Yordenis Ugas

DEEP DIVE: Canadian Fighters in the Top 15

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Will Erik Bazinyan ever be ready for Zurdo?

• When will Bazinyan vs Lemieux happen, and what venue would work best?

• Who is the best fighter to come out of Egypt?

• How do we rate Mladen Miljas?

• Does Ghislain Maduma come out victorious on March 16th as he takes on former world champion Miguel Vazquez?

SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Ryan Rozicki, Undefeated NABA Canadian Cruiserweight Champion
- Upcoming fight on March 16

• How he got into boxing

• Influences on his style

• Amateur career fighting heavyweights, how it developed him as a fighter

• What it means to represent Cape Breton

• The link up with 3 Lions Promotions

• Training in Ontario was it a necessary move to make?

• Plans for 2019 and Career Goals

SPECIAL GUEST #2:
Dan Otter, Managing Director of Three Lions Promotions in Hamilton, ON

• Upcoming March 16 card

• 3 shows scheduled already including one in Nova Scotia, big steps for Three Lions this year?

• Path to becoming a promoter

• Problems and obstacles being new to the boxing business

• How he started working with his current roster of fighters

• What sets Three Lions apart from other promoters in the region

• 2019 and future goals

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Welcome to Episode 7 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast - Quick-Cut edition!

We know some of you are busy, so this edit contains JUST the full interview with Erik Bazinyan, none of the fight reviews, news & notes, or previews.

SPECIAL GUEST:
Erik Bazinyan, 22-0 (17KO) NABA & NABO Super Middleweight Champion, currently ranked #4 in the WBO and #11 in the WBA.

• Groundbreaking deal with Golden Boy

• Boxing Beginnings

• Moving to Canada, involvement in the Montreal community

• Turning pro at 18

• Signing with EOTTM

• How it's been working with Marc Ramsay

• Day in the life of Erik Bazinyan, training, sparring, diet, etc

• Future goals

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Welcome to Episode 7 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:

Feb 22, Ekaterinburg Russia
- Dillon Carman KO1 loss to Evgeny Romanov

February 23, at the O2 Arena in the UK
- Bermane Stiverne crushed by Joe Joyce over 6

February 23, at the Civic Centre in Cornwall Ontario
- Tony Luis UD win over Juan Jose Martinez
- Mazlum Akdeniz TKO6

NEWS & NOTES:
- EOTTM x Golden Boy Promotions deals for Yves Ulysses Jr, Steven "Bang Bang" Butler, and Erik "Bzo" Bazinyan

• Beterbiev to take on Sven Fornling on May 4th in Stockton California?

• Tyson Fury signs huge so-pro deal with Top Rank. Oscar Rivas in the future?

• The 168 landscape and how it pertains to David Lemieux and Erik Bazinyan

SPECIAL GUEST:
Erik Bazinyan, 22-0 (17KO) NABA & NABO Super Middleweight Champion, currently ranked #4 in the WBO and #11 in the WBA.

• Groundbreaking deal with Golden Boy

• Boxing Beginnings

• Moving to Canada, involvement in the Montreal community

• Turning pro at 18

• Signing with EOTTM

• How it's been working with Marc Ramsay

• Day in the life of Erik Bazinyan, training, sparring, diet, etc

• Future goals

TWITTER QUESTIONS:
- Is Ulysse Jr ready for a world title shot?

• Who was the better Canadian heavyweight journeyman: Stephane Tessier or Taffo Asongwed?

• Rian's thoughts on the Canada Winter Games?

• Is the EOTTM x GBP deal just the first wave? More to come?

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Welcome to Episode 6 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast - Quick-Cut edition!

We know some of you are busy, so this edit contains JUST the full interview with Russ Anber, none of the fight reviews, news & notes, or previews.

SPECIAL GUEST:
Russ Anber - Founder/CEO of Rival Boxing, Trainer, Broadcaster, and cornerman to the world's most elite fighters.

We talk ALL things boxing, including:

• State of the Game for Canadian Boxing

• Fall of Canadian amateur boxing, what can be done to fix it

• Who is Canada’s next star?

• Thoughts on the new world of streaming platforms and the health of the sport

• Will TSN ever get back into boxing in a meaningful way?

• Just how good is Loma, what is it like working with him?

• What separates Loma/Usyk from the rest

• What is it like to work with natural born punchers like David Lemieux and Adonis Stevenson?

• Best memories in the over 40 years of working in Boxing.

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Welcome to Episode 6 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:

February 16 GYM Card at the Casino de Montréal
- David Théroux TKO 6
- Wilfred Seyi's SPECTACULAR 1st round KO

PREVIEW:

Feb 22, Ekaterinburg Russia
- Dillon Carman takes on 8-0 Amateur Standout Evgeny Romanov

February 23, at the Civic Centre in Cornwall Ontario
- Tony Luis 26-3 takes on Juan Jose Martinez 26-7
- Mazlum Akdeniz

NEWS & NOTES:
- Jean Pascal to take another title run this Spring vs Marcus Browne

• Lee Baxter Promotions card announced for March 29

• Custio Clayton signs promotional pact with Lee Baxter Promotions

• March 8th KO Boxing Edmonton headline and co-feature announced

SPECIAL GUEST:
Russ Anber - Founder/CEO of Rival Boxing, Trainer, Broadcaster, and cornerman to the world's most elite fighters.

We talk ALL things boxing, including:

• State of the Game for Canadian Boxing

• Fall of Canadian amateur boxing, what can be done to fix it

• Who is Canada’s next star?

• Thoughts on the new world of streaming platforms and the health of the sport

• Will TSN ever get back into boxing in a meaningful way?

• Just how good is Loma, what is it like working with him?

• What separates Loma/Usyk from the rest

• What is it like to work with natural born punchers like David Lemieux and Adonis Stevenson?

• Best memories in the over 40 years of working in Boxing.

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Welcome to Episode 5 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast - Quick-Cut edition!

We know some of you are busy, so this edit JUST the full interview with Camille Estephan, CEO of Eye of the Tiger Management, none of the fight reviews, news & notes, or previews.

SPECIAL GUEST:
Camille Estephan, CEO, Eye of the Tiger Management
- March 16 preview

• Potential to expand to bigger venues in MTL, ex. Place Bell

• Germain Claggett rematch

• Lemieux vs Ryder News

• Kean Carman rematch talks

• Updates on Butler, Ulysse, Bazinyan

• Thoughts on Steve Kim's question as to whether or not the Canadian boxing scene is still as relevant as it once was.

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Welcome to Episode 5 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:

CCC Promotions card at the Memorial Centre, Peterborough, Ontario:
- Crowley vs McLellan
- Arthur Biyarslanov second pro fight
- Steven Wilcox vs Javier Mercado

Caveman Promotions card at the Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia:
- Tison Cave vs Victor Proa
- Former national team member Brody Blair

Berlin Germany:
Ryan Ford vs. Nick Hannig - WBC International LHW title

PREVIEW:
- We preview the February 16 GYM Card at the Casino de Montréal, headlined by David Théroux.

NEWS & NOTES:
- Huge March 16th Eye of the Tiger Double Header on Saturday March 16th.

• A surprising turn of events with TSN televising THREE LIVE EVENTS in 1 week!

SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Camille Estephan, CEO, Eye of the Tiger Management
- March 16 preview

• Potential to expand to bigger venues in MTL, ex. Place Bell

• Germain Claggett rematch

• Lemieux vs Ryder News

• Kean Carman rematch talks

• Updates on Butler, Ulysse, Bazinyan

• Thoughts on Steve Kim's question as to whether or not the Canadian boxing scene is still as relevant as it once was.

SPECIAL GUEST #2:
Vincent Tremblay, co-host of the BoxingTown Québec podcast and morning show host on 97.9 FM Edmonton

• Current boxing landscape

• Fights he is most looking forward to in 2019

• Favourite current Canadian fighters

• Does Butler beat Ndam and Jeff Horn?

• How he got into the radio business

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Welcome to Episode 4 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast!

REVIEW:

• WBO Light Heavyweight World Championship between Elieder Alvarez and Sergei Kovalev
• What's next for Kovalev and Alvarez
• All aboard the Teofimo Express + a FIRE take from Scalia

FEBRUARY 9 PREVIEW:
CCC Promotions card at the Memorial Centre, Peterborough, Ontario:
- Crowley vs McLellan
- Arthur Biyarslanov second pro fight
- Steven Wilcox vs Javier Mercado

Caveman Promotions card at the Halifax Forum Multi-Purpose Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia:
- Tison Cave vs Victor Proa
- Former national team member Brody Blair

Berlin Germany:
Ryan Ford vs. Nick Hannig - WBC International LHW title

SPECIAL GUEST:
Steve The Dragon Claggett

• A look back at January 26 Canadian Fight of the Year candidate vs Mathieu Germain

• Rematch? What he would do differently, how likely is it to happen

• Fighting on the road, Being the B-side, politics

• Training camps with world champions and what that is really like

• Thoughts on Canadian scene and its potential/growth

• Defining moment

• Goals/plans for the future

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Welcome to Episode 3 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast - Quick-Cut edition!

We know some of you are busy, so this edit JUST the full interview with ESPN's Steve Kim, none of the fight reviews, news & notes, or previews. 

SPECIAL GUEST:
The one and only STEVE K-9 KIM, writer for ESPN, host of The Three Knockdown Rule w/Mario Lopez

• Preview of Alvarez vs Kovalev 2

• ESPN's Light Heavyweight Picture

• Yvon Michel's move towards Top Rank/ESPN

• What's next for David Lemieux

• Current Canadian Boxing Scene

• What it will take to get Steve up here for a fight

Make sure to listen to the full episode for our review of Canadian FOTY contender, Germain vs Claggett, and our interview with Heavyweight Dillon Carman!

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Welcome to Episode 3 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast! We have a MASSIVE show for you this week.

REVIEW:

• January 26 Germain vs Claggett EOTTM event including Sadriddin Akhmedov, Arslanbek Makhmudov, Lexson Mathieu, and more.

NEWS & NOTES:
- Samuel Vargas vs Luis Collazo official for March 17 at the Theatre at MSG

PREVIEW:
- We preview the WBO Light Heavyweight World Championship between Elieder Alvarez and Sergei Kovalev with Steve Kim in the final segment!

SPECIAL GUEST #1:
Dillon Carman, Current NABA and WBC Francophone Heavyweight Champion

• Huge win over Simon Kean in October

• Potential Rematch

• Fake News in Russia

• Overcoming self doubt

• What's next on his quest for a world title

SPECIAL GUEST #2:
The one and only STEVE K-9 KIM, writer for ESPN, host of The Three Knockdown Rule w/Mario Lopez

• Preview of Alvarez vs Kovalev 2

• ESPN's Light Heavyweight Picture

• Yvon Michel's move towards Top Rank/ESPN

• What's next for David Lemieux

• Current Canadian Boxing Scene

• What it will take to get Steve up here for a fight

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Welcome to Episode 2 of the GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast - Quick Cut edition!

We know some of you are busy, so this edit JUST the full interview with Camille Estephan, none of the fight reviews, news & notes, or previews. 

SPECIAL GUEST:Camille Estephan, CEO, Eye of the Tiger Management

• Full Jan 26 card preview

• David Lemieux update

• Plans for Erik Bazinyan, Yves Ulysse, and Steven Butler as they close in world titles

• Expansion/Growth of EOTTM in 2019

• Prospect Stable

• Punching Grace

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Welcome to Episode 2 of The GR8 FIGHT NORTH Boxing Podcast! We have a huge show for you this week.

REVIEW:

• Rivas stops Jennings in the 12th

• Mladen Miljas KO2

• Calgary Dekada Fight Night

• O'Reilly wins Majority Decision over Cam O'Connell

NEWS & NOTES:
- Beterbiev to ESPN

• Stiverne vs Joyce

PREVIEW:
- January 26 Germain vs Claggett EOTTM event

SPECIAL GUEST:Camille Estephan, CEO, Eye of the Tiger Management

• Full Jan 26 card preview

• David Lemieux update

• Plans for Erik Bazinyan, Yves Ulysse, and Steven Butler as they close in world titles

• Expansion/Growth of EOTTM in 2019

• Prospect Stable

• Punching Grace

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It's the inaugural episode of the GR8 Fight North Boxing Podcast with Jason Toufexis & Rian Scalia!

Episode 1 is a stacked one, with a 2018 Year in Review (including some year end awards), a preview of all of this upcoming weekend's Canadian Boxing Action (including Jennings vs Rivas and Mladen Miljas's events in the USA, The Dekada card in Calgary, and of course the O'Reilly vs O'Connell showdown in Brampton).

Finally, we are joined by special guest Tyler Buxton of Ontario's United Boxing Promotions, as he breaks down this Saturday's card, looks back at a huge 2018, talks Same-Day Weigh ins, and what is in store for all of us in 2019!

If you enjoyed the show (or even if you didn't but you don't mind being a two-faced liar), please leave us a 5 Star review, it would be greatly appreciated.

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