Podcast: All you need to know about Rodriguez-Sor Rungvisai and the undercard
Plus: Holyfield-Tyson II 25th anniversary and more
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Welcome to the Fight Freaks Unite recap podcast coming off the weekend. There was one notable card with a variety of fights that was headlined by WBC junior bantamweight titlist Jesse Rodriguez’s first defense against former two-time champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai in Rodriguez’s hometown of San Antonio. The Matchroom Boxing card on DAZN also featured two other world title bouts.
Here’s what we discussed on this episode (in order):
An update on our vintage Mike Tyson-Evander Holyfield I hat away.
Brief talk about the infamous Tyson-Holyfield II bite fight, whose 25th anniversary is on Tuesday and why we talked about basketball broadcasting legend Dick Vitale is relation to it.
A full break down of Rodriguez’s supremely impressive domination and knockout of Sor Rungvisai and the future of boxing’s youngest world titleholder.
The impressive performance of unified junior featherweight titlist Murodjon Akhmadaliev, who stopped mandatory challenger Ronny Rios in the 12th round despite a hand injury that hampered him for most of the fight.
Will we see Akhmadaliev and Stephen Fulton Jr. square off for the undisputed title in a mach both sides say they want?
Undisputed women’s welterweight champion Jessica McCaskill’s one-sided third-round stoppage of Alma Ibarra.
The good performance from featherweight Raymond Ford, who easily handled then-unbeaten Richard Medina to shake off the poor performance he had in a generous split decision win in February.
Please give it a listen and rate and subscribe as well. Thank you and enjoy!
We will be bringing you the weekend recap each Monday. Let me know what you think of the podcast by leaving your comments.
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