Podcast: Mares interview, news of the week, Breidis-Opetaia, Joyce-Hammer previews

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On this week’s weekend podcast (in order):

• Giveaway winner and the cool thing in store for out next giveaway!

• Thoughts on Mikey Garcia’s retirement.

• News and discussion of Shakur Stevenson’s next defense being set vs. Robson Conceicao.

• The issues surrounding the Jake Paul-Tommy Fury fight.

• My exclusive interview with three-division titleholder Abner Mares, who is returning to the ring on Sept. 4 on the Andy Ruiz Jr.-Luis Ortiz Fox PPV undercard after 4 1/2 years out of the ring.

• Full previews of the two main fights of the weekend: cruiserweight champion Mairis Breidis vs. Jai Opetaia in Australia and heavyweight contender Joe Joyce vs. Christian Hammer in England.

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Mares photo: Scott Hirano/Showtime

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