Podcast: Preview of Navarrete-Nunez 130 unification fight
Plus: Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch set; Conor Benn to fight Prograis on Fury's Netflix undercard; Katie Taylor's impending retirement; more news of the week
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There’s not much going on this weekend but the one notable main event looks like a great one on paper and we previewed it. We also covered a ton of news of the week, including the announcement of Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao II and a whole lot more. Also, check out and subscribe to the YouTube channel for a variety of content.
Here is what’s on the show (in order):
Preview of the junior lightweight unification fight between WBO titlist Emanuel Navarrete and IBF titleholder Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez, who figure to put on an action-packed fight in the main event of the Matchroom Boxing card on Saturday night (DAZN).
Preview of a pair of undercard bouts, welterweight up-and-comer Tahmir Smalls against former title challenger Abel Ramos and junior welterweight Emiliano Vargas, the reigning prospect of the year, against Agustin Quintana.
Announcement and thoughts on the rematch between legends Mayweather and Pacquiao, who are in their late 40s and set to meet again on Sept. 19 (Netflix) at the Sphere in Las Vegas — 11 years after the all-time mega fight that was a huge disappointment.
Announcement that Conor Benn’s $15 million, one-fight deal with Zuffa Boxing will be against faded Regis Prograis in a 10-rounder at 150 pounds on the Tyson Fury-Arslanbek Makhmudov Netflix card.
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Jake Paul having to have a second surgery on the broken jaw he suffered in a sixth-round knockout loss to Anthony Joshua in December.
Katie Taylor’s announcement that she plans to retire following a farewell fight later this year in Dublin, Ireland.
Thoughts on Claressa Shields’ shutout of Franchon Crews-Dezurn in their rematch to retain the women’s undisputed heavyweight title on Sunday night.
Rulings by the WBO and Kazakhstan Professional Boxing Federation on unified middleweight titlist Janibek Alimkhanuly that allow him to keep the title and get what amounts to a slap on the wrist for his positive drug test.
The fight between WBC middleweight titlist Carlos Adames and Austin “Ammo” Williams being rescheduled for March 21 (DAZN) after it was postponed from Jan. 31 at the last minute due to Adames’ weight issues.
The IBF ordering junior welterweight titlist Richardson Hitchins to next make his mandatory defense against Lindolfo Delgado and why his canceled optional defense against Oscar Duarte won’t be rescheduled.
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Navarrete-Nunez photo: Cris Esqueda/Matchroom Boxing
