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Blood on the canvas, debates on the scorecards, and a corner countout that had us double-taking at the screen—this week’s slate turned small venues into big stories. We start with Jack Catterall’s ruthless timing against Asuman, where early power, clean knockdowns, and cut management morphed a presumed showcase into a gritty, can’t-look-away brawl. From there, we head to ESPN Deportes, where production charm met raw matchmaking: Blandon dissecting Marinero with steady pressure and shot selection, and Mosinos vs Cabrera delivering a lighter-weight firefight built on pace, chin, and survival instincts.
Our detour to the Top Rank Classic stream brought a pair of emphatic moments. Heavyweight prospect Richard Torres ended his night almost as soon as it started, smashing a nose, dropping an uppercut, and forcing the finish—an efficient reminder that precision beats size when it counts. Then 17-year-old Julian Montalbo scored a clinical body-shot KO, the purest kind of verdict boxing can offer. But the weekend’s lightning rod was Lindolfo Delgado vs Gabriel Goyas, a split decision that split the room. Was the jab and late knockdown enough to tilt the cards, or did heavier counters and visible damage win the quieter rounds? We unpack ring generalship, effective aggression, and how commentary can bend perception when fights get close.
We close with Rafael Espinoza, the tallest featherweight champion in history, and a performance that was more than reach. He didn’t just paw a jab—he layered hooks, uppercuts, and pressure that forced a brave corner to make the call. Strange countout or not, it was the right ending after ten punishing rounds. If you love boxing for its arguments as much as its action, this one has both: scoring nuance, rising prospects, and a champion who knows how to turn height into hurt. Hit play, share your card for Delgado vs Goyas, and if you’re riding with us weekly, tap follow, rate the show, and tell a fight friend where to find us.
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Snow fell, beers cracked, and the fights finally delivered. After a quiet stretch and messy streaming news, we packed a cabin weekend with live cards and walked away with big opinions: a heavyweight slugfest that ended in controversy, a masterclass from a pound-for-pound technician moving up in weight, and a welterweight statement so violent it might have reset the division’s pecking order.
We start with Fabio Wardley vs Joseph Parker, a back-and-forth brawl that flipped in the 11th when the ref waved it off. Was it an early stoppage or a necessary save? Either way, Parker’s grit and Wardley’s persistence set the table for a rematch, while the conversation inevitably turned to Oleksandr Usyk and the gulf separating him from most heavyweights. From chaos to craft, Mikaela Mayer put on a clinic against Mary Spencer at 154, running the show with a piston jab and a punishing left hook. The power won’t blow you away, but the control, defense, and footwork echo a Mayweather-style mastery that secures rounds and belts.
On ProBox, Katsuma Akatsugi stole the show with a ruthless body-attack tutorial—multiple liver knockdowns without a single head-drop finish. Then Tiger Johnson announced himself at 147 with sharper leverage and real power, the kind that translates beyond prospect talk. The weekend peaked when Vergil Ortiz Jr. dismantled Erickson Lubin inside two rounds, a smart stoppage that left no doubt. With Jaron “Boots” Ennis looming, we map a clean path: Boots vs Ortiz, Johnson vs Rashidi Ellis, winners meet, losers regroup, and the welterweight picture finally gets clarity.
If you crave honest breakdowns, matchmaking you can actually root for, and a little humor to cut the tension, hit play now. Subscribe, share with a fight friend, and drop your take on the Wardley–Parker stoppage—too soon, or just right?
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Boxing's landscape shifted dramatically as Terence Crawford accomplished the seemingly impossible - jumping two weight classes to dethrone Canelo Alvarez and claim all the super middleweight belts. The historic victory was a masterclass in precision, timing, and fight IQ as Crawford neutralized Canelo's power advantage with superior movement and consistent output across all twelve rounds.
The episode dives deep into how Crawford's strategy unfolded, analyzing the key moments that led to his undisputed championship victory. We break down Canelo's late surge in the championship rounds and discuss why it ultimately proved insufficient against Crawford's dominance. Between Crawford's mariachi-themed entrance (complete with trolling Canelo) and the pound-for-pound implications of this result, this fight delivered drama despite not becoming the slugfest some anticipated.
But the true fight of the night award goes to Christian Mbilli versus Lester Martinez - an absolute barnburner that ended in a draw. We examine this under-the-radar classic that featured haymakers, heart, and non-stop action worthy of an immediate rematch. The episode also covers other notable weekend action including Naoya Inoue's continued dominance at super bantamweight and Lewis Crocker's split decision victory over Paddy Donovan.
We take a moment to pay respects to boxing legend Ricky Hatton, who passed away at just 46 years old, reflecting on his impact on the sport and the shock of his untimely death. The conversation winds through other topics including Max Kellerman's controversial commentary and Top Rank's streaming situation, all delivered with our signature blend of analysis and humor.
Listen now for our complete breakdown of a transformative weekend in boxing history. Subscribe to ensure you never miss our analysis of the sport's biggest moments and most compelling characters.
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Boxing's heavyweight renaissance takes center stage as we unpack three thrilling encounters that showcase the division's exciting present and future. Oleksandr Usyk's masterful performance against Daniel Dubois demonstrates why many consider him potentially the greatest boxer of this generation - his footwork, angles, and newfound power combining to form a complete fighting package at age 38. "This guy literally - you put him in any era, he could stand in there with the greats."
The emergence of 20-year-old Moses Atama provides a glimpse into heavyweight boxing's future, as his stunning two-minute demolition of veteran Dillian White announced his arrival on the big stage. We break down how Atama's relentless pressure and power overwhelmed White from the opening bell, creating the kind of statement performance that instantly elevates a prospect's profile.
For fans of old-school heavyweight slugfests, the Filip Hrgović versus Arlene Adeleye bout delivered primitive excitement with two massive men trading thunderous blows. The eighth round particularly captivated us, featuring a knockdown followed by a dramatic momentum shift that exemplifies why heavyweight boxing at its most raw remains uniquely thrilling.
The super welterweight division gives us something to discuss as Sebastian Fundora dominates Tim Zuu in their rematch, while we also touch on Raymond Ford's creative Tom and Jerry-themed boxing attire and ESPN KO's emergence following the conclusion of their Top Rank partnership.
Looking ahead to September's superfight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, we examine why this clash between pound-for-pound elites represents a must-watch moment for both hardcore and casual boxing fans. Will you join us next time as we break down what happens when "God versus Allah" meet inside the squared circle?
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Boxing's dual identity was on full display this weekend as Netflix's groundbreaking all-female card delivered exceptional entertainment while a questionable pay-per-view left fans wondering why they'd part with their money. The contrast couldn't have been more striking.
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano concluded their historic trilogy with Taylor securing a legitimate victory after two previous controversial decisions. Though starting painfully slow – the hosts jokingly scored round one "0-0" – the fight eventually delivered meaningful action between two pioneers who have transformed women's boxing. Meanwhile, Edgar Berlanga learned the harsh lesson that trash talk requires skill to back it up, as Hamza Shiraz systematically dismantled him despite Berlanga's pre-fight antics that included mocking Oscar De La Hoya with women's lingerie at press conferences.
The Netflix card featured several standout performances, including the action-packed Skye Nicolson versus Raven Mercado bout that showcased non-stop offensive exchanges. Shadasia Green's victory over Savannah Marshall demonstrated how speed can neutralize technical prowess, while Trinica Johnson delivered a one-sided beating that had viewers uncomfortable with the mismatch. Even Shakur Stevenson – often criticized for his defensive style – delivered an entertaining performance against William Zepeda, though he later admitted he'd return to his less fan-friendly approach in future fights.
Looking ahead, while Manny Pacquiao's return from retirement generates mild curiosity, the upcoming Usyk versus Dubois II rematch has hardcore fans genuinely excited. As our hosts put it, "If Pacquiao's comeback is Easter, Usyk-Dubois is Christmas." The weekend showcased boxing's capacity for both brilliance and frustration – moments of skill and heart alongside questionable business decisions that continue to plague the sport.
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Boxing's recent showcase delivered a perfect blend of technical brilliance and bizarre moments that remind us why the sport remains so captivating despite its occasional frustrations.
When undefeated Cornflake LaManna (yes, that's really his name) stepped into the ring with Jermall Charlo, we witnessed the stark difference between being unbeaten and being elite. LaManna's knees buckled "cartoonishly" until a merciful doctor stoppage that seemed less about medical concerns and more about sparing viewers additional discomfort.
The real shocker came when Armando Resendiz upset former champion Caleb Plant, who appeared uncharacteristically slow and ineffective. Plant's repeated failed clinch attempts left him vulnerable, with Resendiz capitalizing brilliantly. Despite one judge's inexplicable scorecard favoring Plant, justice prevailed with Resendiz taking a well-deserved victory.
Things turned ugly on the ESPN card when Keyshawn Davis missed weight by a staggering 4.5 pounds (essentially a full weight class), followed by his brother Kelvin losing to underdog Nahir Albright. What happened next crossed the line - reports emerged of the Davis brothers jumping Albright in the hallway after the fight and trashing his locker room, leading to police involvement.
The evening's saving grace was Abdullah Mason's flawless performance in the impromptu main event. Unlike many hyped prospects with glaring technical deficiencies, Mason displayed complete mastery - quick hands, proper guard, perfect footwork, and devastating power that left his opponent unable to continue.
The Japanese cards provided additional highlights, including Tenshin Nasukawa's street fighter-inspired antics preceding his technical masterclass against tough Victor Santillan, and Junto Nakatani's dominant unification victory that established him as the clear alpha in the bantamweight division.
Boxing's unpredictable nature reminds us why we keep coming back - for every disappointing mismatch or unprofessional moment, there's a technical masterpiece or shocking upset waiting just around the corner. Subscribe now to catch our upcoming breakdowns of Dubois vs. Usyk and Taylor vs. Serrano!
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A boxing weekend that began with disappointment ultimately delivered one of the year's most thrilling fights. Fritz and Franco take you through the entire spectrum of emotions that fight fans experienced over this packed weekend of action.
The Times Square card failed to ignite any real excitement despite featuring names like Devin Haney, who appeared hesitant throughout his victory, and Ryan Garcia, whose defensive limitations were exposed in his loss to the equally controversial Rolly Romero. Neither contest provided the fireworks expected from such high-profile matchups.
Saturday's Saudi Arabia event reached a new low with William Skull's embarrassing performance against Canelo Alvarez. Skull's strategy consisted almost entirely of running away, literally throwing his hands up and retreating whenever Canelo approached. The hosts don't hold back their contempt for this display, questioning how the IBF could possibly have made this their mandatory title challenge. Even the Saudi promoters couldn't hide their disgust, with Turki Alalshikh unceremoniously dismissing Skull from the ring after the fight.
The weekend was salvaged on Sunday when Naoya "The Monster" Inoue demonstrated why he's considered one of boxing's premier attractions. Despite suffering a knockdown in the second round against the game Ramon Cardenas, Inoue mounted a spectacular comeback featuring punishing body work that culminated in an eighth-round TKO. The co-main between Espinoza and Vasquez delivered consistent action as well, with Vasquez showing tremendous heart before the referee's merciful stoppage.
Join the hosts as they celebrate fighters like Inoue and Jaime Munguia, who showed impressive growth in his rematch victory, while calling out the sport's disappointments. They also address the problematic commentary that continues to plague boxing broadcasts, with Joe Tessitore receiving particular criticism for his hyperbolic reactions to punches that didn't even land.
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Cinco de Mayo transforms into a global boxing extravaganza this year with major fights spanning three consecutive days across the world. We're gearing up for what could be the most action-packed weekend in recent boxing memory.
Before diving into the upcoming fights, we analyze Richard Torres Jr.'s underwhelming performance against Guido Vianello. Despite securing the victory, Torres' wild haymakers and poor footwork raise serious questions about his potential as a legitimate heavyweight contender. Has ESPN been overhyping this entertaining but technically flawed fighter?
The conversation turns somber as we discuss Joe Joyce's concerning loss to Filip Hrgović. Once a granite-chinned contender on the verge of a title shot, Joyce now appears a shell of his former self. His once-legendary punch resistance seems compromised, and his already methodical punches look even slower. Despite his post-fight insistence on continuing his career, we wonder if retirement might be the wiser choice for his long-term health.
On a more positive note, Tim Tszyu successfully bounced back from consecutive defeats with a solid TKO victory over Joey Spencer. Though effective on offense, Tszyu's defensive vulnerabilities - particularly his limited head movement - remain a concern against elite competition.
The weekend ahead features an embarrassment of riches for boxing fans. Friday brings Ryan Garcia versus Rolly Romero from New York, alongside Devin Haney facing Jose Ramirez. Saturday features Canelo Alvarez defending his titles against Jaime Munguia in an unusual Saudi Arabian setting rather than his traditional American Cinco de Mayo showcase. The weekend concludes with Naoya "The Monster" Inoue making his highly anticipated US appearance in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Which fight are you most looking forward to this weekend? Join us next episode as we break down all the action from this global boxing celebration!
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Mikaela Mayer's masterclass performance against Sandy Ryan left us in awe of her boxing excellence. After a controversial first bout ended in a split decision, Mayer removed all doubt in the rematch with flawless technique, perfect counter-punching, and a complete game plan that neutralized Ryan from the opening bell.
The fight evolved beyond anything we expected – while Ryan showed heart and occasional flashes of power, she simply couldn't match Mayer's brilliance. By the mid-rounds, Mayer's dominance was undeniable, forcing Ryan into increasingly desperate tactics in the final round when it became clear she needed a knockout to win. What stood out most was Mayer's versatility, fighting effectively whether moving forward or countering off the back foot.
We also dive into Sebastian Fundora's impressive return to action. The "Towering Inferno" defended his 154-pound titles with a spectacular fourth-round knockout of Cardell Booker. At 6'5", Fundora isn't just a novelty act – he's officially the tallest world champion across all weight classes and brings legitimate skills and excitement every time he steps into the ring.
The William Zapata versus Tevin Farmer contest delivered unexpected thrills, with Farmer showing tremendous heart while absorbing punishment that had his corner begging him to take a knee. Yet somehow, he weathered the storm and found moments of success in a fight that embodied everything we love about boxing – skill, heart, and the unpredictable nature of combat sports.
Looking ahead, we preview an action-packed upcoming weekend featuring Tim Tszyu fighting in Australia, Richard Torrez facing Guido Vianello in a compelling heavyweight clash, and Janibek Alimkhanuly defending his middleweight belts. Boxing's heating up and we're here for it all!
Have you watched Mayer vs Ryan 2 yet? If not, make it your priority this week – it's the kind of performance that reminds us why we love this sport so much.
As always, the boys break down all of the boxing... with a sense of humor.
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Picture this: a boxing event that promised fireworks but left us feeling like we watched a sequel that didn't quite live up to its original. We start with the much-anticipated Fulton versus Figueroa 2, which, despite the hype, was a bit of a letdown, akin to a movie sequel that should've stayed on the cutting room floor. However, Stephen Fulton's choice of attire, resembling jorts and Timberland boots, provided a comedic silver lining to an otherwise forgettable fight night. While some fans found moments to cheer, we couldn't help but commiserate with those left underwhelmed by the outcome.
But just when we thought the night couldn't recover, the undercard bouts came swinging with excitement! Kumail Moton, the 18-year-old prodigy, brought the house down with his skillful performance against an older opponent, evoking memories of a playful yet fiercely competitive match. Cuello's astounding comeback from a knockdown to win by knockout against Olivo added another layer of thrill. And who could forget the spirited clash between Jesús Ramos and Jason Rosario? We couldn’t resist comparing the bout to a quirky "monkey versus banana" scenario, which brought a much-needed dose of humor to the night’s festivities.
As the main event featuring David Benavidez and David Morel rolled around, the stakes soared higher. We dive into the controversy of the 11th round, where Morel’s late punch and subsequent point deduction stirred up debates. It was a bout filled with emotional intensity and strategic mishaps, but we found moments of levity by likening the referee to Colin Jost's father. Despite the heated exchanges, the post-fight sportsmanship reminded us why we love this sport. To our listeners, thank you for your unwavering support as we continue this boxing journey together, and we invite you to share your thoughts on these thrilling matchups. Despite using ai to write a description that makes us sound smarter, as always, we will break down the best in boxing... with a sense of humor.
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Naoya Inoue’s latest fight against Yijun Kim highlights the unmatched skill and strategy that place him at the top of boxing. We explore not only Inoue's impressive performance but also the dynamics of taunting, resilience in the ring, and the latest fighting events you shouldn't miss. As always, the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
• Naoya Inoue's dominance as the undisputed fighter is discussed
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• Kim’s inspiring background adds depth to the fight's narrative
• An overview of the recent Mexican boxing card showcases ups and downs
• We preview upcoming fights such as Benavidez vs. Morrell
• Will Fritz be able to answer this weeks trivia question?!
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Fritz and Franco end 2024 with a recap of their favorite fights from December. First the boys take a deep dive on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury fights. Then in "Playing Boxing", the boys break down the rest of the undercard and the Jaime Munguia vs Bruno Surace fight. As always, the boys break down all of the boxing... with a sense of humor.
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Fritz and Franco break down the Top Rank card from 12/7/24 that had Rafael Espinoza vs Robeisy Ramirez, Emanuel Navarete vs Oscar Valdez, Lindolfo Delgado vs Jackson Marinez, Richard Torrez Jr vs Issac Munoz Garcia, Albert Gonzaez vs Gerardo Antonio Perez, Steven Navarro vs Gabriel Bernardi Cruz, and Cesar Morales vs Kevin Mosquera. As always, the boys break down all of the fights... with a sense of humor.
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After some technical difficulties, Fritz and Franco are back with their take on the much watched and much buffered Netflix stream of the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul "fight". Both of our guys have very different takes on what went down but both loved the undercard. As always, we break everything down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down 3 big fights with 3 big results. Jamie Munguía vs Erik Bazinyan, Daniel Dubois vs Anthony Joshua, and Mikaela Mayer vs Sandy Ryan all had amazing fights that the boys give their takes on. As always, we break down the best in boxing... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the Saul Canelo Alvarez fight against Edgar Berlanga on Mexican Independence Day weekend. The boys break down their favorite fights from the PPV and touch on the last Naoya Inoue fight. As always, the boys break down the best in boxing... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco are rolling 2 episodes into 1! The boys break down all the fights for August, including Serhii Bohachuk vs Vergil Ortiz Jr., Luis Alberto Lopez vs Angelo Leo, Terrence Crawford vs. Israil Madrimov, Joe Joyce vs Derek Chisora, Junto Nakatani vs. Vincent Astrolabio, and more. As always, we break down the best in boxing... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a dive into some of the fights that have caught their attention this month and Fritz celebrates turning 50! Join them as they break down the best in boxing... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco dive into a few different fights, including the Deontay Wilder vs Zhilei Zhang. The boys also dive into news from around the boxing world and as always, they break down all of the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the match for undisputed heavy weight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. As always, the boys break down all the boxing... with a sense of humor.
The boys are back to catch up on everything in boxing! Fritz and Franco go back and revisit the fights between Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney, Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia, Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery, Jessica McCaskill vs Lauren Price, Vasyl Lomachenko vs George Kambosos, Nina Hughes vs Cherneka Johnson, and Andrew Moloney vs Pedro Guevara. As always, the boys break down the best in boxing... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the last two weeks of fights in "Playing Boxing". As always, the boys break it all down for you... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco have a special guest, comedian Brian Hicks, come on and chat about the movie Cinderella Man.
Fritz and Franco go over all the current boxing news before breaking down the Raymond Ford vs Otabek Kholmatov fight along with the undercard. The boys then dive into the Steven Butler vs Steve Rolls card from Montreal along with the Azael Villar vs Jairo Noriega card from Nicaragua. As always, the boys break all the boxing... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco are back to break down the best is boxing. The boys take a deep dive into the Teofimo Lopez vs Jamaine Ortiz fight before breaking down the undercard with Keyshawn Davis vs Jose Pedraza, George Acosta vs Rene Tellez Giron, and much more. As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz says goodbye to DAZN while Franco takes in the Sky Sports broadcast via the Peacock app. First Franco breaks down the Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez card from London. Then Fritz breaks down the Ashton Sylve vs Estivan Falcao card from Orlando. As always, the boys break down the best fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco combine two weeks worth of fights into one! The boys break down the Mikaela Mayer vs Natasha Jonas fight along with tons more and as always, they break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco deviate from real boxing and break down the Rocky franchise along with their special guest from the Never Not Funny podcast, Jimmy Pardo. The boys bounce around topics, including Tik Tok stand up comedy, fantasy baseball, and the current state of both boxing and comedy, thus covering both the punches and punchlines.
The boys break down the Virgil Ortiz Jr vs Fredrick Lawson fight with the controversial stop by Tony Weeks before diving into the Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith fight along with the rest of the fights from those cards. As always, Fritz and Franco break it all down... with a sense of humor
Fritz and Franco take a dive into the entire card for the Day of Reckoning PPV with Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin, Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker, Dmitry Bivol vs Lyndon Arthur, Daniel Dubois vs Jerrell Miller, Jai Opetaia vs Ellis Zorro, Arslanbek Makhmudov vs Agit Kabayel, Fillip Hrgovic vs Mark De Morio, and Frank Sanchez vs Junior Fa. Then the boys break down Naoya Inoue defeating Marlon Tapales to become the undisputed super bantamweight champion. As always, they break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco are back with a deep dive into the Robeisy Ramirez vs Rafael Espinoza fights. The boys break down the rest of the fights from the last two weeks in "Playing Boxing". As always, they break down the best in boxing... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco have a special guest joining them this week, comedian and WGN Morning News announcer Mike Toomey! Mike chats about his favorite boxers and the boys break down their experiences with the Frazier vs Ali trilogy.
We will be back next episode with the fights from this past weekend, plus the fights from this upcoming weekend, where we will break down all boxing... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the Ryan Garcia vs Oscar Duarte fight. They were both very split on their opinions... who do you agree with? The boys then break down the rest of the fights from that weekend in "Playing Boxing". As always, they break it all down for you... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco are back to break down the best in boxing. This week, the boys break down Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron 2, Gary Cully vs Reece Mould, Paddy Donovan vs Danny Ball, Diego Pacheco vs Marcelo Coceres, Shakur Stevenson vs Edwin de los Santos, and Emmanuel Navarrete vs Robson Conceicao. As always, we break down all the fights.... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco "Play Boxing" in this episode, where they jump around to 3 different cards and let you know which fights you have to go back and watch and which ones were not worth your time. As always, the boys break down all of the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco skip straight to their segment, "Playing Boxing" to jump around 2 weeks worth of fights. Most were great but the one that got the most attention was a circus show. Listen to the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the Janibek "Qazaq Style" Alimkhanuly vs Vicenzo "Il Capo" Gualtieri unification fight before playing boxing and covering the rest of the fights from that weekend. As always, the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the exciting Josh Warrington vs Leigh Wood fight before "Playing Boxing" and jumping around to the other fights that weekend. As always, the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo PPV! Then the boys bounce around in "Playing Boxing" to cover Yordenis Ugas vs Mario Barrios, Jesus Alejandro Ramos Jr. vs Erickson Lubin, Elijah Garcia vs Jose Armando Resendiz, and more. As always, the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive this week into the Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang fight before "Playing Boxing" and discussing the Jessica McCaskill vs Sandy Ryan, Steve Rolls vs Austin Williams, Jose Zepeda vs Richardson Hitchens fights. As always, the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the fights from the Mexican Independence weekend in this week's Playing Boxing segment. As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the latest weekend of boxing with a card from Manchester, England. The boys take a deep dive into the Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank Jr rematch and then "play boxing" with the rest of the card. As usual, they break down all of the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive on the Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois fight. Then the boys break down the Jared Anderson vs Andriy Rudenko fight and undercard along with a few other cards. Join them as they break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco are back and this time they're breaking down the Emanuel Navarrete vs Oscar Valdez fight. The boys then jump around to all the rest of the fights from the weekend in "Playing Boxing". As always, they break all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down a huge week of boxing, kicking things off on a Tuesday with the Naoya Inoue vs Stephen Fulton fight and then doing a deep dive on the Terrance Crawford vs Errol Spence Jr fight. The boys then play boxing and break down the rest of the undercards and fights from that weekend. As always, they break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the controversial fight between George Kambosos vs Maxi Hughes. The boys then break everything down for you in Playing Boxing. As always, they break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco are back to dive into the fights for the weekend of July 15. The boys break down the Frank Martin vs Artus Harutyunyan fight as well as a deep dive into the Alicia Baumgardner vs Christina Linardatou fight. The boys then recap the rest of the fights during the Playing Boxing segment. As always, they break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
For the 100th time, Fritz and Franco break down all the best fights... with a sense of humor. Here's to another 100 episodes. Cheers!
Fritz and Franco are back! The boys skip a deep dive and catch up on the last few weeks of boxing. They cover Regis Prograis vs Danielito Zorrilla, Tim Tszyu vs Carlos Ocampo, Edgar Berlanga vs Jason Quigley, Savannah Marshall vs Franchon Crews-Dezurn, and Jared Anderson vs Charles Martin. Just to make things fun, the boys sprinkle a few other fights in for good measure. As always, the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take 2 deep dives this week with the Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez and Munguia vs Derevyanchenko. The boys give their takes on the results and action during these two big fights. Then the boys break down some of the undercard fights on Playing Boxing. As always, they break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the Micheal Conlin vs Luis Alberto Lopez fight before "playing boxing" and taking about some of the worst fights they've ever seen. The boys also break down Mauricio Lara vs Leigh Wood, Alexis Rocha vs Anthony Young, and much more! As always, the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco are back with a lost "bonus" episode that was almost lost to technical difficulties! From the weekend of May 13th, the boys break down Vincent Astrolabio vs Jason Moloney and Janibek Alimkhanuly vs Steven Butler. After that, they jump around the undercards and smaller fights from that weekend in our segment, Playing Boxing. As always, the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take 2 deep dives into the cards for Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron for all the belts and then with Devin Haney vs Vasiliy Lomachenko for all the belts. After breaking down the main events, the boys break down the undercards in "Playing Boxing". As always, Fritz and Franco break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into breaking down the Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta "Tank" Davis fight before breaking down the rest of the card. As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the heavyweight fight between Joe Joyce and Zhilei Zhang along with their friend, comedian Lenny Schmidt. The boys then "play boxing" to break down Mikaela Mayer vs Lucy Wildheart, Karthik Kumar vs Sam Noakes, and Moses Itauma vs Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko. As always, we break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco went to a live show on Easter Saturday, but got caught up with the rest of the fights from that weekend thanks to the modern miracle of a million streaming services! As always, the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco are back and joined by Jimmy Flannigan! The boys all attended the Rosemont Rumble presented by Bobby Hitz and had a great time. They break down all the action... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco have a special bonus episode with special guests Jim Flannigan and Bobby Hitz himself! They talk boxing, the upcoming Rosemont Rumble, restaurants, comedy, and how everything has changed over the years. Tickets for the Rosemont Rumble on Saturday, April 8th are available at Hitzboxing.com
Boxing... it's better live! And as always, we break it all down for you... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the David Benavidez vs Caleb Plant ppv before "playing boxing" and breaking down the rest of last weekend. As always, the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down another weekend of boxing, kicking it off with a deep dive on the Tim Tszyu vs Tony Harrison fight. The boys then "play boxing" for all the other fights on the weekend of March 10-12. As always, Fritz and Franco break down all the fights for you... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the Brandon Figueroa vs Mark Magsayo fight before "Playing Boxing" and breaking down the fights from February 25th and March 4th. Elvis Rodriguez vs Joseph Adorno, Jamal James vs Alberto Palmetta, Subriel Matias vs Erilias Ponce, Amilcar Vidal vs Elijah Garcia, Jared Hurd vs Armando Resendiz, Angel Fierro vs Eduardo Estela, and Eduardo Nunez vs Jesus Martin Ceyca are ALL the fights covered! As always, the boys break them all down.... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the Leigh Wood vs Mauricio Lara fight before "playing boxing" and recapping the rest of the fights from the weekend and the weekend before. As always, the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco are back to break down all the action in boxing from the weekend of February 4th. First the boys take a deep dive into the Emanuel Navarrete vs Liam Wilson fight and discuss the possibility of a early fight of the year candidate. Then Fritz and Franco dive into the Amanda Serrano vs Erika Cruz blood bath. As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the fight between Artur Beterbiev and Anthony Yarde. Then the boys break down the rest of the night in their segment, Playing Boxing. To wrap things up, we had a special guest stop by the studio, Fritz's little girl, and our boxing buddy, Eleanor!
Fritz and Franco are back to take a dive into the Efe Ajagba vs Stephan Shaw card. This time, the boys take a deep dive into the undercard fight, which featured Abraham "Supernova" Nova and Adam "Bluenose" Lopez. As always, Fritz and Franco break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the Tank Davis fight and then cover the rest of the PPV in their playing boxing segment. Travon Marshall, Brandon Lee, Vito Malnecki, Demetrius Andrade, Rashidi Ellis, Roiman Villa, and Boots Ennis are all covered. As always, the boys break down all of the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco are back to break down Naoya Inoue vs Paul Butler and then give out the Punches and Punchlines awards for 2022. Do their amazing opinions match up with yours? If they don't, go yell at Fritz on Twitter! As always, the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take deep dives on Micheal Conlan vs Karim Guerfi and Teofimo Lopez vs Sandor Martin. The boys then play boxing and give their hot takes on Jared Anderson vs Jerry Forrest, Xander Zayas vs Alexis Salazar, and the rest of the fights for the weekend, some of which the boys weren't willing to shell out money for. Join Fritz and Franco as they break everything down for you, as always... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the contest between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Jamaine Ortiz before doing a little "playing boxing". As always, the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
What an action packed weekend of boxing! Fritz and Franco take deep dives into the fights for Alicia Baumgardner vs Mikaela Mayer, Claresa Shields vs Savannah Marshall, and Devin Haney vs George Kambosos. As always, the boys break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the Sebastian Fundora vs Carlos Ocampo (no relation to Franco). The boys take a quick dive into the undercard and then preview the big upcoming weekend of fights. As always, they break everything down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the Joe Joyce vs Joseph Parker fight as well as Amanda Serrano vs Sarah Mahfoud. The boys follow it up with some Playing Boxing and, as always, they break it all down... with a sense of humor.
The boys are back and breaking down the end of the trilogy between Franco's favorite, Canelo Alvarez, and Fritz's favorite, GGG. The undercard also had some fun fights and as always, Fritz and Franco break it all down for you, with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco are back to break down the boxing you may have missed. The boys dive in on the fights of Juan Francisco Estrada vs Argi Cortes, Andy Ruiz vs Luis Ortiz, Jose Pedraza vs Richard Commey, Richard Torres Jr vs Marco Antonio Canelo, Jared Anderson vs Miljan Rovcanin, and what Fritz is calling a Fight of the Year candidate, Hector Flores vs Sivenathi Nontshinga. As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
After some technical difficulties, Fritz and Franco are back! The boys take a deep dive into the heavyweight title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua before breaking down 4 other cards in Playing Boxing. As always, they break it all down for you... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into Ryan Garcia vs Javier Fortuna, Giovanni Cabrera vs Gabriel Flores Jr, and Issac Dogboe vs Joet Gonzalez. Then the boys take on the rest in playing boxing and break everything down, as always, with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco get an assist with breaking down the action this week with the help of special guest Chad Daniels! The boys all broke down the Carlos Castro vs Brandon Figueroa fight as well as the Mark Magsayo vs Rey Vargas fight. As always, we break the fights for the weekend... with a sense of humor.
Also, make sure to check out the Middle of Somewhere podcast, with Chad Daniels and Cy Amundson, as well as www.blacksmokegear.com for some cool boxing swag.
Fritz and Franco break down all the belts and fights from Jesse Rodriguez vs Srisaket For Rungvisai, Jessica McCaskill vs Alma Ibarra, Ronny Rios vs Murodjon Akmedaliev and the undercard. It was a great weekend of fishing and boxing and as always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a dive into the Top Rank card headlined by Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. They also take a dive into the Robeisy Ramirez vs Abraham Nova fight, mascots and all! Finally, the boys cover everything else in Playing Boxing. As always, they break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire fight, as well as Edgar Berlanga vs Alexis Angulo, Jaime Munguia vs Jimmy Kelly, and Hiroto Kyoguchi vs Esteban Bermudez. Some of the fights were amazing and lived up to the hype while other fights involved eventual suspensions and fines. As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
The boys are back! Fritz and Franco break down the Devin Haney vs George Kambosos battle for all 5 belts and Jason Moloney vs Aston Palicte. Listen as the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
The future is here and sometimes, it sucks. The show is having some technical issues that are being resolved by magical little elves, as we speak! Thanks for being patient and we will be back on track ASAP!
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive on the Canelo Alvarez vs Dmitry Bivol. How sad is Franco? How much money did Fritz win? This and more will be answered in this episode! Also, the boys "play boxing" and break down the rest of the fights from the Cinco de Mayo weekend as they always do... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take deep dives into the Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano slugfest and the Oscar Valdez vs Shakur Stevenson fight. The boys then cover the rest in Playing Boxing. As always, the boys break down all the boxing... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco give their take on the Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte ppl as well as fights from DAZN. The other fights include Francisco Grandelli vs Kane Baker, Ivan Zucco vs Marco Nikolic, Isaac Lowe vs Nick Ball, and then a little recap in Playing Boxing. As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Between the Easter holiday, Fritz performing, and the $75 price tag of the PPV, the boys decide to take the week off and will return next week!
Fritz and Franco break down Gennadiy Golovkin vs Ryota Murata, Sebastian Fundora vs Erickson Lubin, Ryan Garcia vs Emmanuel Tagoe, Mikaela Mayer vs Jennifer Han, and the rest of the fights for April 9, 2022. As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Franco and Fritz take in some live boxing in Rosemont, Illinois as Bobby Hitz presents the Rosemont Rumble. The boys break down fights all the fights, including Jorge Perez vs Don Stewart, Sarah French vs Deborah Wiles, Kaleb Slaughter vs Deontae Pettigrew, Dawn Boxak vs Turner Williams, James Quitter vs Miraday Lubanzadio, Daniel Benaventure vs Yamin Mohammad, and Oscar Rojas vs Joseph Ward. It was an action packed night and as always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take on the Josh Warrington vs Kiko Martinez fight as well as the Miguel Berchelt vs Jeremiah Nakathila fight. The boys then do quick takes on the rest of the fights for the weekend of March 26th, 2022 in the Playing Boxing segment of the show. As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a dive into the fights from DAZN and ESPN, starting with Bektemir Melikuziev vs David Zeregarra, Alexis Rocha vs Blair Cobbs, Bruce Carrington vs Yeuri Andujar, Xander Zayas vs Quincy LaVallais, and finally, Edgar Berlanga. As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down Sandy Ryan vs Erica Farias, Teri Harper vs Yamila Abellaneda, Gary Cully vs Miguel Vazquez, and then Leigh Wood vs Michael Conlan in what could be a fight of the year candidate and knockout of the year candidate. The boys then play boxing and give quick takes on the rest of the fights for the weekend. As always, they break down all the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco dive into the ESPN+ and DAZN fights for the weekend of March 5th, including Mauricio Lara vs Emilio Sanchez, Diego Pacheco vs Gen Pllana, Marc Castro vs Julio Medara, Jose Ramirez vs Jose Pedraza, and Roman Gonzalez aka Chocolatito vs Julio Cesar Martinez. As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a deep dive into the fights on the ESPN+ card for February 26. The boys kick it off with Ebonie Jones vs Effy Kathopouli, Paddy Donovan vs Miroslav Serban, Jay McFarlane vs Nick Campbell, Eric Donovan vs Robeisy Ramirez, and then the main event of Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall. The boys then play boxing and get into some of the action from the Okolie vs Cieslak card, and more importantly, Franco finally has his wish come true when a DDT was landed during the Guerfi vs Gill match!
Fritz and Franco dive into 3 different cards this week! The boys break down the fights from ESPN and DAZN for February 19, 2022. They kick things off with Mark Urvanov vs Angel Rodriguez in Russia and then Jorge Linares vs Zaur Abdullayev. Next they travel to Tijuana, Mexico for William Zepeda vs Luis Viedas and Jaime Munguia vs D'Mitrius Ballard. Finally, they stop in Manchester, England for Christian Namus vs Natasha Jonas and Amir Khan vs Kell Brook. It was a fun weekend of fights and as always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a dive into the cards from February 12th on ESPN+ and DAZN. Both cards took place in England and were chock full of action for the boys to over analyze. As always, they break it all down for you... with a sense of humor
Fritz and Franco take a dive into the Carlos Cuadras vs Jesse Rodriguez DAZN card, starting with Raymond Ford vs Edward Vazquez, then Jamie Mitchell vs Carly Skelly, and finally the main event. Then they head over to Vegas for the Keith Thurman vs Mario Berrios PPV. They kick it off with Jesus Ramos vs Vladirmir Hernandez, then Leo Santa Cruz vs Keenan Carbajal, before taking on the main event on that card. As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco combine 2 weeks worth of boxing into one show, starting off with the Showtime PBC card and Subriel Matias vs Petros Ananyan and Gary Russell Jr vs Mark Magsayo for the WBC Featherweight Championship. The the boys break downtime ESPN TopRank card with Rene Tellez Giron vs Giovanni Cabrera, Nico Ali Walsh vs Jeremiah Yeager, Carla Torres vs Pink Tyson, and Xavier Martinez vs Robson Conceisao. As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco took in the Top Rank card from New York on ESPN and boy was it fun. First up was the Jahi Tucker vs Akeem Black fight and then the Omar Rosario vs Raekwon Butler battle. Next was Abraham Nova vs William Encarnacion and finally, the main event of Joe Smith Jr vs Steve Geffard. It was a fun night of boxing and as always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco kick off the show with a new intro, courtesy of Christina Ocampo, Franco's sister! The boys then break down what is coming up in the next couple of weeks for the world of boxing. Make sure to like, subscribe, and follow!
Fritz and Franco kick off the new season of Punches and Punchlines with the PBC Pay Per View of Luis Ortiz vs Charles Martin. On the undercard, the boys break down Frank Martin vs Romero Dino, Viktor Faust vs Iago Kildze, Jonnie Rice vs Michael Coffie, and Frank Sanchez vs Christian Hammer. There was a lot to get into and as always, Fritz and Franco break it all down for you... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco kick off the show with their personal pound for pound rankings to close out 2021. Then they get into their nominees and picks for Fight of the year, Knockout of the year, Ring walk of the year, and Fighter of the year. Their final picks may surprise you! As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the ESPN and DAZN cards, starting with Katie Taylor vs Furaza Sharipova and then Conor Benn vs Chris Algieri. Next the boys jump into Xander Zayas vs Alessio Mastronunzio, Keyshawn Davis vs Jose Zaragoza, Jared Anderson vs Oleksandr Teslenko, and finally, the headline fight of Vasiliy Lomachenko vs Richard Commey. It was a fun weekend of fights and the boys break it all down, as always, with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco took in the fights from DAZN and ESPN+, starting with Charlie Edwards vs Jacob Barreto in East London at York Hall. They also broke down Isaac Lowe vs Luis Alberto Lopez and all of the knockdowns. Then the boys break down Chicago's very own, Jessica McCaskill vs Kandi Wyatt. Next was Carlos Diaz vs Montana Love and then Devin Haney vs Joseph "Jojo" Diaz. Listen as Fritz and Franco break it all down, as always, with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco Broke down the fights from the DAZN card and then the headline fight from Showtime, which featured Stephen Fulton Jr vs Brandon Figueroa. Over on DAZN, the boys started with Zhang Zhilei vs Craig Lewis. Then they broke down Kenichi Ogawa vs Azinga Fuzile before taking on the main event of George Kambosos Jr vs Teofimo Lopez. You've heard all the pretentious boxing shows break it all down, now it's our turn, but we do it, as always... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco are joined by the super talented and funny Jim Flannigan, of the All Over The Place Podcast, after attending the Thanksgiving Eve show live, in Rosemont, Illinois. The boys break down all the fights for the night, starting with Angel Barrera vs Isaiah Varnell. Then they take on Jimmy Quiter vs Robert Magee, followed up by Deontae Pettigrew vs Dajuan Calloway. Finally, the boys move on to Andre Donovan vs John Lewes, Chris Chatman vs Robin Sirwan Safar, and the main event of Taylor Duer vs Alante Green. It was a very fun night of fights in fabulous Rosemont!
Fritz and Franco take on the David Benavides vs Kyrone Davis fight on PBC Showtime before moving on to the DAZN card. There they break down Raymond Muratalla vs Elias Araujo, Janibek Alimkhanuly vs Hassan N'Jam N'Jikam, Esquire Falcao vs Patrice Volny, and then finally the big Terence Crawford vs Shawn Porter battle. As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco took in 3 different cards, starting with the David Benevides vs Kyrone Davis fight on PBC Showtime. Then the boys tackle the DAZN fights, starting with Dante Dixon vs Jordan McCorry, then Terri Harper vs Alicia Baumgardner for the IBF and WBC super featherweight titles before moving on to Kid Galahad vs Kiko Martinez for the IBF featherweight title. Finally, they dive in to the Jaime Munguia vs Gabriel Rosado middleweight fight. It was a good weekend of fights and the boys break it all down, as always, with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco kick things off with the Mikaela Mayer vs Maiva Hamadouche fight from ESPN+ and then head over to the PPV. There they dive in to the Elvis Rodriguez vs Juan Pablo Romero fight, followed up by Leonardo Baez vs Rey Vargas. Then the boys take on Anthony Dirrell vs Marcos Hernandez before finishing off with the big unification fight between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant. It was a fun night of fights and as always, Fritz and Franco break it all down with a sense of humor.
Due to some technical difficulties, the podcast was down for a week and then we had Halloween and children who love candy. We will return next weekend with the big Canelo vs Plant fight! Will Canelo win and unify the division? Will Plant pull off the upset and make Franco cry? Tune in next week!
Fritz and Franco break down the best fights for the weekend of October 15th and 16th, including the Mikey Garcia vs Sandor Martin upset, Jonathan Gonzalez vs Elwin Soto, Emanuel Navarrete vs Joet Gonzalez, Marc Castro vs Angel Luna, Angel Ruiz vs Giovani Santillan, and Javier Martinez vs Darrell Jones. As always, the boys dive right into the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the ppv card, starting with Vladimir Hernandez vs Julian Williams. Then the boys give their take on Edgar Berlanga vs Marcelo Coceres before delving into Jared Anderson vs Vladimir Tereshkin. Robert Helenius vs Adam Kownacki was a low blow fest and then Frank Sanchez vs Efe Ajagba was underwhelming. Luckily, Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury lived up to all of the hype! Listen as Fritz and Franco break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the big heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk, but first, the boys take a dive into Maxim Prodan vs Florian Marku, and have a few disagreements. Then they take on Lenin Castillo vs Callum Smith before turning their attention to Campbell Hatton vs Sonni Martinez. Just when it sounds like they might be agreeing on everything, they break down the Lawrence Okolie vs Dilan Prasovic fight and discover pizza differences and a love of Roy Jones Jr may be threatening the show! Despite all of this, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a dive into the Ebanie Bridges vs Mailys Gangloff fight before watching Katie Taylor and Jennifer Han. Next up is the Josh Warrington vs Mauricio Lara fight that didn't actually happen and then the Kyrone Davis vs Martez McGregor shit show that did happen. Finally, the boys break down the Jesus Ramos vs Brian Mendoza fight. As always, the boys do it all... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco took a dive into the carnival that was the Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley PPV. The undercard started with the underwhelming fight between Tyson Fury's half-brother, Tommy Fury vs Anthony Taylor. Then we had Juiseppe Cusumano vs Daniel Dubois in Dubois' first trip to the United States. Next was Ivan Baranchyk vs Montana Love in slug fest. The boys decided to flip the "headliner" with what they thought was the real headliner, Amanda Serrano vs Yamileth Mercado. Finally, the clown show started between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley. As always, the boys break everything down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco are back! They didn't leave the fights from August 14th behind, though. The boys covered Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Eqdijus Kavaliauskas on DAZN, Andrew Moloney vs Joshua Franco and Nico Ali Walsh vs Jordan Weeks on Espn on ESPN, Joshua Buatsi vs Ricards Bolotniks back on DAZN, and John Riel Casimero in a snoozefest against Guillermo Rigondeaux. Then Fritz and Franco take on the PPV from August 21st, starting with Carlos Castro vs Oscar Escandon, Mark Magsayo vs Julio Ceja, and finally Manny Pacquiao vs Yordenis Ugas. As always, the boys break it all down, with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco had a busy weekend and about 15 hours of boxing to sift through, so the boys are going to take everything in and then piggy back it with the PPV shows from the next weekend... can't wait to break it down! Also, Franco is trying to see how much he can get away with before Nintendo sends a cease and desist.
Fritz and Franco first break down the DAZN Fight Camp battles from Eddie Hearn's backyard. Ebanie Bridges took on Bec Connolly, then Alen Babic beat up Mark Bennett, before Kid Galahad bullied James Dickens. The the boys moved over to ESPN and the fights from Belfast, Northern Ireland. First up was Jose Luis Castillo vs Paddy Donovan, followed up by Jose Felix Jr vs Tyrone McKenna, and finally Michael Conlan vs TJ Doheny. It was a fun weekend of fights and the boys break it all down, as they always do, with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the free fights from PBC on Fox and the Fight Camp bouts from Eddie Hearns' backyard. Avni Yildirim vs Jack Cullen, Can Xu vs Leigh Wood, Joey Spencer vs James Martin, Vito Mielnicki vs Noah Kidd, and Michael Coffie vs Jonnie Rice are all broken down, as usual, with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco took in the Showtime card from San Antonio, Texas on Fritz's birthday! Amilcar Vidal Jr took on Immanuwel Aleem in a fun fight with lots of action. Then Anthony Yigit took on the much hated Rolando Romero, who fought like the trash he is. Finally, Jermell Charlo took on Brian Castano for a unification match that would have unified all of the major belts! It didn't happen and the boys break down everything that was right and wrong about the fight, as always, with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the boxing action from Los Angeles on the DAZN card. Starting with Hector Tanajara Jr. taking on William Zepeda, then Tenkai Tsunami vs Seniesa Estrada, leading into Joseph "Jojo" Diaz Jr. vs Javier Fortuna, and finishing with Zurdo Ramirez vs Sullivan Barrera. It was a fun night of fights and the boys dive in, as always, with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco take a dive into the DAZN fights between Daniel Matellon and Jose Argumedo and then Julio Cesar Martinez vs Joel Cordova. Then the boys head up to Las Vegas for the ESPN+ card that included Subaru Muratalla vs Keven Monroy, Rob Brant vs Janibek Alimkhanuly, Guido Vianello vs Marlon Williams, and Masayoshi Nakatani vs Vasiliy Lomachenko. It was a fun night of fights and Fritz and Franco break it all down, as always, with a sense of humor. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter, just search Punches and Punchlines!
Fritz and Franco break down the fights from ESPN+ and DAZN from June 19, 2021. They start in El Paso with Blair "The Flair" Cobbs and his possible Ring Walk of the Year vs Brad Solomon, then Marlen Esparza vs Beth Zamora. Next on that card was possible KO of the Year when Bektemir Melikuziev met the right hook of Gabriel Rosado. Finally was Jaime Munguia vs Kamil Szeremeta. Then the boys took in Mikaela Mayer vs Erica Farias on ESPN and finished the night with "The Monster" Naoya Inoue vs "Hot and Spicy" Michael Dasmarinas. As always, the boys dive right in and break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz traveled to fabulous Las Vegas and took in the ESPN card for Shakur Stevenson vs Nakathila. While the main event was a snooze fest, the rest of the card provided some excitement. How did the card compare live vs when Franco watched from home? Does Stevenson deserve the criticism he's received? And what's with the fur trim on boxing trunks?! As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco took on the DAZN boxing card from Las Vegas and then watched the Showtime boxing card from the Punch Bowl in Los Angeles. DAZN had Martin Ward vs Azinga Fuzile, Shane Mosley Jr vs Jason Quigley, Chantelle Cameron vs Melissa Hernandez, Jorge Linares vs Devin Haney, and kind of had Reshat Mati vs Ryan Pino. Showtime was Gary Antuanne Russell vs Jovanie Santiago, Subriel Matias vs Batyrzhan Jukembayev, and Nonito Donaire vs Nordine Oubaali. As always, the boys break all the boxing down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco were so excited for the Josh Taylor vs Jose Ramirez fight, but did it live up to expectations? Did Elvis Rodriguez, their fighter of the year, live up to expectations vs Kenneth Sims Jr? Did Jose Zepeda live up to expectations, after his fight of the year, in his fight against Hank Lundy? Did Raymond Muratalla live up to the expectations he set during the bubble in his fights against Jose Gallegos? SO MANY EXPECTATIONS! The boys also make fun of Calvin Metcalf's hair in his fight against Javier Martinez and were surprised by the excitement of the Jose Enrique Vivas vs Louie Coria fight. So much boxing to break down and the boys do it, as always, with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco welcome the incredibly funny Jim Flannigan (@jimmyflann on social media and co-host of the All Over the Place podcast) to revisit the amazing fight between Jose Zepeda and Ivan Baranchyk. The boys pick at Jimmy's brain to see what he thought of the fight and the current state of boxing in general. What did he think? How can boxing bring in the casual viewer? Who are the other fighters on everyone's mind? Listen as the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor
Fritz and Franco dive in to the big Canelo Alvarez vs Billie Joe Saunders fight as well as Frank Sanchez aka Cuban Flash vs Nagy Aguilera aka Dominican Dynamite, Kieron Conway vs Souleymane Cissokho, and Katsunari Takayama vs Elwin Soto. So much drama and excitement went down in Arlington, Texas and you can be sure to rely on Fritz and Franco to break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco dive in to the fights for the weekend of May 1st, starting with the Kieran Smith vs Troy Willaimson fight, then Michael Conlan vs Ionut Baluta fight, and then Sunny Edwards vs Moruti Mthalane. They then tackle Sebastian Fundora vs Jorge Cota, Omar Figueroa vs Abel Ramos, Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker, Katie Taylor vs Natasha Jonas, and finally Andy Ruiz vs Chris Arreola. It was a fun weekend of fights with some snoozers, some fun ones and some unexpected performances.
Fritz and Franco break down the fights for the weekend of April 24, 2021. The boys Erika Cruz vs Jelena Mrdjenovich and Bobirzhan Mominov vs Angel Ruiz at West Point before heading over to Spain for some controversial fights. There they saw Andoni Gago vs Gavin McDonnell and Kerman Lejarraga vs Jez Smith. Finally, they head over to Kissimmee, Florida for Edgar Berlanga vs Demond Nicholson, Emanuel Navarrete vs Christopher Diaz, Xander Zayas vs Demarcus Layton and Joseph Adorno vs Jermaine Ortiz. It was a wild weekend of boxing and the boys break it all down, as always, with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the best boxing matches for the weekend of April 17th, 2021. They tackle Fabio Turchi vs Dylan Bregeon, Danny Dignum vs Andrey Sirotkin, Vito Mielnicki Jr vs James Martin, Tony Harrison vs Bryant Perrella, Mahammadrasul Majidov vs Andrei Fedosov, Carlos Gongora vs Christopher Pearson, and Demetrius Andrade vs Liam Williams. Join the boys as they give you their take on each fight... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down all the best fights for Easter weekend of 2021! Ebanie Bridges vs Shannon Courtenay, Savannah Marshall vs Maria Lindberg, Jared Anderson vs Jeremiah Karpency, Jerwin Ancajas vs Jonathan Rodriguez, Efe Ajagba vs Brian Howard, Erimantas Stanionis vs Thomas Dulorme, Joe Smith Jr vs Maxim Vlasov, Jaron Ennis vs Sergey Lipinets, Samuel Vargas vs Conor Benn, and Trey Lippe Morrison vs Jason Bergman. Join the boys as they share their take on the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco took in fights from all over the world, including Amanda Serrano vs Daniella Bermudez, Mushin Kizota vs Hasanboy Dusmatov, Tasha Mjuaji vs Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov, Emmany Kalombo vs Israil Madrimov, Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs Ryosuke Iwasa, Keyshawn Davis vs Richman Ashelley, and Carl Frampton vs Jamel Herring. It was a fun weekend of breaking it all down, as always, with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down all the fights for the weekend of March 20th, including Alberto Machado vs Angel Fierro, Paul Hyland Jr vs Maxie Hughes, Karim Guerfi vs Lee McGregor, Seniesa Estrada vs Anabel Ortiz, Lawrence Okolie vs Krzysiztof Glowacki, Artur Beterbiev vs Adam Denines, and Veril Ortiz Jr vs Maurice Hooker. As always, the boys took it all in and are giving it right back, but with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco are back! After battling sickness and hospital trips, the dynamic duo are playing catch up with all the fights they saw while their bodies tried to shut them down. The boys break down Brandon Lee vs Samuel Teah, Gary Cully vs Viktor Kotochigov, Lewis Crocker vs Deniz Ilbay, Wichet Sengprakhon vs Danai Ngiabphukhiaw, Hirota Kyoguchi vs Axel Aragon Vega, Jessica McCaskill vs Cecilia Braekhaus, Juan Francisco Estrada vs Chocolatito Gonzalez, Sor Rungvisai vs Kwanthai Sithmorseng, and Ronald Ellis vs David Benavidez. Of course, as always, they break it all down.... with a sense of humor.
SO MANY CARDS! Fritz and Franco broke down the Clarissa Shields PPV, which included Marlen Esparza vs Shelly Barnett, Jamie Mitchell vs Noemi Bosques, Danielle Perkins vs Monika Harrison, Marie Eve Dicaire vs Claressa Shields. Then the boys went on DAZN, Telemundo, and ESPN, for cards in France, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. These fights included Brandon Adams vs Serhii Bohachuk, Estelle Yoka Mossely vs Verna Kaiser, Joel Tambuwe Djeko vs Tony Yoka, Jesus Beltran vs Yomer Alamo, and Gianny Garcia vs Julio Buitrago. As always, the boys break everything down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco had another big weekend of boxing and broke it all down for you, as always, with a sense of humor. The boys picked Joseph Parker vs Junior Fa, Server Emurlaiev vs Kamshybek Kunkabayer, Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Noe Lopez, Jesus Bojorquez vs Jesus Ramos, Zhilei Zhang vs Jerry Forrest, Anthony Dirrell vs Kyrone Davis, Julius Long vs Hemi Ahio, Daniele Scardina vs Cesar Nunez, and the biggest fight of the weekend, Saul Canelo Alvarez vs Avni Yildirim.
Fritz and Franco sifted through 4 different cards for this weekend's fights. They settled on reviewing Sean McComb vs Gavin Gwynne, Samuel Antwi vs Darren Tetley, David Avanesyan vs Josh Kelly, Florian Marku vs Rylan Charlton, Robbie Davis Jr vs Gabriel Valenzuela, Otto Wallin vs Dominic Breazeale, Gabriel Flores Jr vs Jayson Velez, Elvis Rodriguez vs Luis Alberto Veron, and Miguel Berchelt vs Oscar Valdez. So sit back and strap it down while the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down 3 different boxing cards from February 13, 2021. This included Leigh Wood vs Reece Mould, Joseph Diaz Jr vs Shavkat Rakhimov, Ronny Rios vs Oscar Negrete, Cristian Olivas vs Shane Mosley Jr, Patrick Teixeira vs Brian Castano, Richard Commey vs Jackson Marinez, Adam Lopez vs Jason Sanchez, Jared Anderson vs Kingsley Ibeh, and Josh Warrington vs Mauricio Lara. As usual, the boys give their own take on all the boxing matches... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the Fox PBC card for January 30th, 2021. Opening with Brandyn Lynch vs Marcos Hernandez and then Atif Oberlton vs Nathan Sharp, Rances Barthelemy vs All Rivera, Isiah Seldon vs Joey Spencer, and Michael Coffie vs Darmani Rock, before finishing up with the main event of Caleb Plant vs Caleb Truax. The boys break it all down for you and as always, they do it with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco have returned! After two longs weeks without boxing, they checked out the ShoBox card on Wednesday, January 20th with Jose Nunez vs Aram Avagyan and Yeis Solano vs Mykquan Williams. Then on Saturday, the boys took in the Rolando Romero vs Avery Sparrow and Ra'eese Aleem vs Victor Pasillas fights before the action packed Angelo Leo vs Stephen Fulton Jr fight for the WBO Junior Featherweight belt. Listen as Fritz and Franco break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the Ryan Garcia vs Luke Campbell fight as well as the undercard that included his little brother Sean Garcia vs Rene Marquez, Raul Curiel vs Ramses Agaton, Felix Alvarado vs Deejay Kriel, and Rene Alvarado vs Roger Gutierrez. What did the boys think about the fights and all the excitement of the night? Listen as they dive right in to the big hits, but as always... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco kick off the show with their personal pound for pound rankings to close out 2020. Then they get into their nominees and picks for Cut man of the Year, Ring walk of the Year, Fight of the Year, Knockout of the Year, and Fighter of the year. Their final picks may surprise you! As always, the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco review the GGG vs Kamil Szeremeta fight and Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith, as well as the rest of the undercards for both nights. This includes Reshat Mati vs Dennis Okoth, Ali Akhmedov vs Carlos Gongora, Hyun-Mi Choi vs Calista Silgado, Frank Sanchez vs Julian Fernandez, Marc Castro vs Luis Javier Valdes, and as an added bonus, the Facebook Live fight of Amanda Serrano vs Dahiana Santana. As usual, the boys break it all down for you... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the fights from the DAZN and ESPN cards, including Maculay McGowan vs Kieron Conway, Mariusz Wach vs Hughie Fury, Nicodem Jezewski vs Lawrence Okolie, Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev, Jesse Rodriguez vs Saul Juarez, Clay Collard vs Quincy Lavallais, Edgar Berlanga vs Ulises Sierra, Felix Verdejo vs Masayoshi Nakatani, and Shakur Stevenson vs Toka Kahn Clary. It was an exciting weekend of fun fights and the boys broke it all down the same way they always do... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco took in the fights of December 4th and 5th, 2020 and broke it all down. First up was the DAZN card with Shannon Courtenay vs Darota Norek, James Tennyson vs Josh Oreilly, and the main event of Billy Joe Saunders vs Martin Murray. The next night, the boys jumped on the Fox PPV with Josesito Lopez vs Francisco Santana, Miguel Flores vs Eduardo Ramirez, Sebastian Fundora vs Habib Ahmed, and Errol Spence Jr vs Danny Garcia. Listen as Fritz and Franco recap the weekend's fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco watched 3 different cards in an action packed weekend! First was the DAZN card on November 27th, with fights between Mahammadras Majidov vs Share Delgado, Nikita Ababiy vs Brandon Maddox, Daniyar Yeleussinov vs Julius Indongo, and Daniel Jacobs vs Gabriel Rosado. Then was the fight on ESPN between Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce. Finally, we had the Mike Tyson Pay Per View, with Jermaine Ortiz vs Sulaiman Segawa, Badou Jack vs Blake McKernan, Nate Robinson vs J P, and then Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr! Listen to the boys break it all down... with a sense of humor and none of the clout chasing.
Fritz and Franco break down the upcoming fights, including Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr, Billy Joe Saunders vs Martin Murray, Danny Garcia vs Errol Spence Jr, Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev, GGG vs Kamil Szeremeta, and Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith. After giving their take on the future fights, the boys make an announcement for how they want to kick off 2021!
Fritz and Franco break down the fights from DAZN, ESPN, and ESPN+ for the weekend of November 14, 2020. The boys talk about Kash Faros vs Angel Aviles, Terri Harper vs Katarina Thanderz, Katie Taylor vs Miriam Gutierrez, Andrew Moloney vs Joshua Franco, Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook, Raymond Muratalla vs Luis Porozo, Juan Alberto Flores vs Vegas Larfield, Keandrae Leatherwood vs Tyler Howard, and Joshua Greer Jr vs Edwin Rodriguez. There were some big knockouts along with some controversial endings. See how Fritz and Franco explain it all... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco break down the cards from Fox and DAZN for November 7th, 2020. The boys review Reshat Mati vs Marcos Monica, Filip Hrgovic vs Rydell Booker, Brian Howard vs Frank Sanchez, Zhilei Zhang vs Devin Vargas, Devin Haney vs Yuriorkis Gamboa, and Luis Ortiz vs Alexander Flores. Some of the fights had promise, but did they deliver? Listen as Fritz and Franco break it all down... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco go through the DAZN, ESPN, ESPN+, and Showtime PPV boxing matches for Halloween weekend. Rashidi Davis vs Alexis Rocha, Jaime Munguia vs Tureano Johnson, Oleksandr Usyk vs Derek Chisora, Luis Pena vs Jared Anderson, Mikaela Mayer vs Ewa Brodnicka, Jason Moloney vs Nagoya Inoue, and Leo Santa Cruz vs Gervonta Davis. Some of these fights were amazing to watch with spectacular endings. Listen as the boys go over each fight... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco review the big ESPN Top Rank fight night, that included the headline bout between Vasily Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez. The rest of the undercard included Charles Garner vs Jahi Tucker, Jan Carlos Rivera vs Quintan Randall, Jose Enrique Vivas vs John Vincent Moralde, Josue Vargas vs Kendo Castaneda, Edgar Berlanga vs Lanell Bellows, and Arnold Barboza Jr vs Alex Saucedo. The boys try to keep it professional, while their families don't care. As always, they break down the fights... with a sense of humor.
Fritz and Franco review the ESPN+ card for 10/3/20, including the best fight of the year, Jose Zepeda vs Ivan Baranchyk. They also review the rest of the fights from the undercard, Frevian Gonzalez vs Carlos Marrero III, Jimmy Barnes vs Mitchell Sipe, Gorwar Karyah vs Haven Brady Jr, and Kingsley Ibeh vs Guido Vianello.
Also, Franco's wife, Kristin, makes a guest appearance and embarrasses Franco in front of his friends.
Fritz and Franco breakdown what went down at the boxing matches on the weekend of 9/26/20. Both Charlo brothers fought on the Showtime PPV, while Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Sr both fought on a card on DAZN. They also review the Josh Taylor fight against Apinun Kongsong.