Podcast: Previewing Fury-Ngannou
Plus: Foster-Hernandez and Serrano-Ramos; news of the week; celebrating the late, great legend Emanuel Steward
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There are three notable cards this weekend: the Tyson Fury-Francis Ngannou heavyweight pay-per-view spectacle in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and WBC junior lightweight titlist O’Shaquie Foster’s first defense against Eduardo “Rocky” Hernandez in Cancun, Mexico, which are both on Saturday; and undisputed women’s featherweight champion Amanda Serrano’s defense against Danila Ramos on Friday night in Orlando, Florida. We discussed all three events, covered notable news of the week and reflected on the late, great Emanuel Steward on the anniversary of his untimely death.
Here is what’s on the show (in order):
Preview of Fury-Ngannou: Is it an official fight, what to expect, and more on the event, including a look at the undercard.
Preview of Foster-Hernandez and their differing styles as well as look at Australian heavyweight Justis Huni’s interesting co-feature versus Andrew Tabiti.
Preview of Serrano-Ramos, which will be contested under the same rules as a men’s title fight: 12 three-minute rounds.
The official announcement that Naoya Inoue and Marlon Tapales will square off to crown the undisputed junior featherweight champion on Dec. 26.
After a lost 2023 with fights, largely because of his medical issues, the plans for Vergil Ortiz Jr. to move up in weight and return in January.
This week’s kickoff press conference for Ryan Garcia’s return against Oscar Duarte.
WBO cruiserweight titlist Chris Billam-Smith’s first defense being set against Mateusz Masternak and his contract extension with Boxxer.
Memories of the late legendary trainer, manager and broadcaster Steward on the 11th anniversary of his passing.
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