Podcast: We have many thoughts on the Jake Paul-Gervonta Davis 'fight'
Preview of MVP's Rivera-Cordova, Tellez-Baraou card; news of the week
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It’s another slow weekend in the dog days of August but there is an interesting Most Valuable Promotions card to preview. And maybe you heard that Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis will meet in an exhibition. We gave our thoughts on that polarizing event. We also covered a ton more news of the week. 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 Saturday’s MVP card on DAZN that includes Yankiel Rivera versus Angelino Cordova for the vacant WBA interim flyweight title and Yoenis Tellez defending the WBA interim junior middleweight belt against Abass Baraou.
Discussion of the Paul-Davis fight that is scheduled for Nov. 14 on Netflix in Atlanta. We shared our thoughts on the good, the bad and the ugly of the match between men separated by 65 pounds when they are at their normal boxing weight and around seven inches in height.
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The impending run of quality fights at junior middleweight that are either in the works or set, including Sebastian Fundora-Keith Thurman, Vergil Ortiz Jr.-Erickson Lubin, Bakhram Murtazaliev-Josh Kelly and a rematch between Serheii Bohachuk and Brandon Adams.
The announcement that Top Rank and WBO welterweight titlist Brian Norman Jr. have extended their promotional deal.
Daniel Dubois’ decision to fire trainer Don Charles in the wake of his second KO loss to Oleksandr Usyk.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., who has been in custody since early July, being deported to Mexico this week.
The WBO’s order of an interim cruiserweight title fight between former titlist Chris Billam-Smith and Roman Fress because unified titleholder Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez had recent shoulder surgery and is out for the rest of the year.
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Davis VS Paul will turn into a Fight because Davis is a Street Thug from Baltimore! Who wants 2 Bet