Podcast: Canelo-Charlo details, reaction; Anderson-Martin recap
Plus: Crews-Dezurn-Marshall; Dalton Smith's big KO; next for AJ?; Ward out at ESPN; huge heavyweight title fight anniversary; more
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We recapped and discussed the most notable main events from Saturday: Heavyweight Jared Anderson’s win over Charles Martin, Savannah Marshall winning the undisputed women’s super middleweight title from Franchon Crews-Dezurn, and rising British junior welterweight Dalton Smith’s sensational knockout of Sam Maxwell. We also got into great detail about the Canelo Alvarez-Jermell Charlo curveball announcement, other news of the week and discussion on the anniversary of various events, including one of the biggest heavyweight title fights ever.
Here’s what we discussed on this episode (in order):
The lowdown on the Canelo-Charlo fight that took most by surprise, including what exactly happened that led to the switch from Jermall to Jermell.
Recap of Anderson’s one-sided but at times shaky win over former titleholder Martin and opinions on what Anderson’s trouble mean for his future. Plus thoughts on the superb lightweight prospect Abdullah Mason, who won on the undercard.
Recap of Marshall’s big win over Crews-Dezurn, including the unusually divergent scoring in the majority decision and whether it paves the way for a rematch with Claressa Shields.
Recap of Smith’s huge seventh-round KO of Maxwell in their British and Commonwealth title fight.
The news that longtime ESPN boxing analyst Andre Ward and Max Kellerman, also closely associated with the sport, are out at the network as part of cost cutting layoffs and the non-renewal of contracts.
The expected announcement in the coming days of an opponent for Anthony Joshua on Aug. 12.
Top Rank’s signing of 2020 Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist and elite prospect Bakhodir Jalolov.
History lesson on the 102nd anniversary of the “Fight of the Century” mega event in 1921 between heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier, who boxed before 90,000 in the first seven-figure gate in boxing history and first-ever fight broadcast on radio.
Other notable anniversaries around the July 4th weekend, including a memorable Aaron Pryor junior welterweight title defense against Akio Kameda 41 years ago; the pro debut of the great Joe Louis 89 years ago; and the sad passing of Alexis Arguello 14 years ago.
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