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Joining Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix this week is Kevin Iole, senior boxing and MMA writer at Yahoo Sports. Mannix and Iole discuss Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s possible paths in 2021, the pros and cons of offers from PBC and Matchroom, how significant a threat is Caleb Plant, where Gennady Golovkin fits into the mix, if Canelo would take another jump up to 175 for a fight Kevin is really excited about and more. Plus what is realistic for budding superstar Ryan Garcia, the challenges of making big fights at 135-pounds, the likelihood we see Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor share a ring, if there is a true boxing match for Pacquiao this year, if Adrien Broner can write a new chapter in his career and more. Support the podcast by subscribing, rating and writing reviews! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Jake Donovan from Boxing Scene and Gareth A. Davies, British journalist and broadcaster. Mannix, Donovan and Davies discuss Ryan Garcia's win over Luke Campbell, what Garcia proved, Campbell's future and what's next for Garcia. Later, Garcia is in to talk about his career-defining performance, what he was thinking when he got knocked down, a pre-fight call from Al Haymon, his thoughts on Tank Davis and Devin Haney, more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Lance Pugmire, senior boxing writer with The Athletic. Mannix and Pugmire discuss Ryan Garcia's showdown with Luke Campbell, what Garcia can mean to boxing, a potential Gennadiy Golovkin-Jaime Munguia showdown, a tight race for Fighter of the Year, more; later, Ryan Garcia on preparing for Luke Campbell, what 2020 has been like for him, wielding his power in 2021, more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Mike Coppinger, senior boxing writer with The Athletic. Mannix and Coppinger discuss Canelo Alvarez's dominant performance over Callum Smith, the bizarre criticism of Canelo's opponents, his plans for 2021 and more; later, Demetrius Andrade on his 2020, his pursuit of Jermall Charlo and Billy Joe Saunders, how he plans to handle his middleweight mandatory, Liam Willliams, more; finally, Jo Jo Diaz on why he isn't facing Tevin Farmer in a rematch, his relationship with Golden Boy, how he fits into the 130-pound division, more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Keith Idec, senior writer with Boxing Scene. Mannix and Idec discuss Anthony Joshua's knockout win over Kubrat Pulev, Canelo's super middleweight showdown with Callum Smith, Gennadiy Golovkin's middleweight title defense, the chances we see Canelo-GGG III in 2021, more; later, Eddie Hearn on Joshua's performance, negotiations for Josua-Tyson Fury, how AJ will handle the WBO belt, Smith's chances of pulling an upset, more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Brian Kenny, boxing broadcaster for Fox and DAZN. Mannix and Kenny dive into Floyd Mayweather's announced ring return, Errol Spence's win over Danny Garcia, what to expect in Anthony Joshua's title defense against Kubrat Pulev, Canelo-Callum Smith, more; then Joshua joins to talk about his year, what kind of fighter he will be after Andy Ruiz, a future fight with Tyson Fury and more; finally, Eric Drath, director of the new documentary on Hector "Macho" Camacho on why Camacho's story was worth telling, what led to his downfall and if his murder will ever be solved.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Steve Farhood, boxing Hall of Famer and Showtime Boxing analyst. Mannix and Farhood discuss Mike Tyson's surprisingly successful exhibition against Roy Jones, what Tyson could do next, Errol Spence's post-car crash return against the dangerous Danny Garcia, a future Spence-Terence Crawford showdown, if Daniel Jacobs damaged his brand in a lackluster win against Gabriel Rosado, more. Later, Billy Joe Saunders on Martin Murray, not landing the Canelo fight, facing either Jacobs or Demetrius Andrade next year, more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is longtime boxing writer Dan Rafael. Mannix and Rafael dive into Mike Tyson's exhibition return against Roy Jones, what kind of interest there is in it, how the fight will play out and more. Plus Daniel Jacobs faces Gabriel Rosado in a grudge match and the rift between Bob Arum and Terence Crawford deepens. Later, Jacobs on how he feels at super middleweight, his issues with Rosado, what he is looking for in 2021, more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Keith Idec, senior writer with Boxing Scene. Mannix and Idec discuss Canelo's decision to face Callum Smith, his return to DAZN, what's next for Bud Crawford, Deontay Wilder's latest wild accusation, Tevin Farmer-Joseph Diaz and more. Later, Callum Smith on securing the Canelo fight, how he has been training, why people are focused on his controversial win over John Ryder, more. Finally, Luke Campbell on fighting COVID-19, why he can beat Ryan Garcia, the rematch he wants most, more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Evan Rutkowski, former HBO marketing executive and the new Head of Boxing for Ring City, the new platform that will launch on November 19th on NBC Sports Network. Mannix and Rutkowski discuss the genesis of Ring City, why Rutkowski believes there is a place in the market for it, what kind of matchups to expect and more. Plus a deep dive into the latest with Canelo, who a week after ending his contract with DAZN ... could be on the way back. Later, Katie Taylor on her quick return to the ring and we run down possible 2021 opponents--and just how interested Taylor is in facing each of them.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emergency Pod! Keith Idec of Boxing Scene is in to discuss Canelo Alvarez's split from Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN. Mannix and Idec discuss the reasons behind the separation, Canelo's future, where Golden Boy goes from here and how big a hit is it for DAZN, the streaming service that leaned heavily on boxing's biggest star.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Lance Pugmire, senior boxing writer with The Athletic, and Sergio Mora, the former junior middleweight champion and DAZN broadcaster. Mannix, Pugmire and Mora discuss the accusations Deontay Wilder leveled at Tyson Fury, Tank Davis's big knockout win, Oleksandr Usyk passing another heavyweight test, Devin Haney's opportunity this weekend, more. Later, Haney on the lightweight division, what he needs to show against Yuriorkis Gamboa, why he's not mentioned as an opponent for the top 135-pounders, more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Keith Idec, senior writer with Boxing Scene. Mannix and Idec discuss DAZN's announcement that it intends to expand to 200 countries, what that means for the U.S. market, Gervonta Davis's pay per view debut against Leo Santa Cruz, a heavyweight showdown between Oleksandr Usyk and Dereck Chisora, Jaime Munguia takes another step at middleweight and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Mike Coppinger from The Athletic and Greg Bishop from Sports Illustrated. Mannix, Coppinger and Bishop discuss Teofimo Lopez's win over Vasiliy Lomachenko, what's next for both, boxing's issues with scoring and what the high viewership could mean for the sport. Plus what to make of Edgar Berlanga and is Chocolatito Gonzalez back among the elite? Later, Eddie Hearn on Matchroom's U.S. plans, the future of DAZN, finalizing an Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury fight and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is veteran boxing writer Dan Rafael. Mannix and Rafael try to unpack the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder drama, what it means for Fury-Anthony Joshua, a big lightweight showdown between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez and what Demetrius Andrade told Dan about a possible fight with Jermall Charlo. Later, Lopez drops by to talk about the bad blood with Lomachenko, why he took this fight during a pandemic and the key to pulling off a big upset.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Keith Idec, senior writer with Boxing Scene. Mannix and Idec discuss Deontay Wilder's decision to part ways with Mark Breland, if Wilder needs to add a new trainer, Eddie Hearn claims Jermall Charlo-Demetrius Andrade is "easy" to make, Terence Crawford-Kell Brook, the boxing Hall of Fame ballots and more. Later, Leo Santa Cruz on training to fight Gervonta Davis, why he looked sluggish in his last fight, how he plans to counter Davis's power, more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Ak and Barak, SiriusXM radio hosts and boxing analysts. Mannix, Ak and Barak talk about Jermall and Jermell Charlo's wins, which was more impressive, where Jermall ranks in the 160-pound division, if there should be pressure for Jermall to fight Demetrius Andrade and if Jermell should seek out a title unification. Plus Fury-Wilder continues to move dates, Manny Pacquiao could fight Conor McGregor, Devin Haney and Daniel Jacobs are set to return and more. Later, Dillian Whyte discusses his shocking loss to Alexander Povetkin, why he is taking the rematch so quickly, what changes he needs to make and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is longtime boxing writer Dan Rafael and Sporting News/DAZN senior combat sports editor Andreas Hale. Mannix, Rafael and Hale dive into the Charlo brothers show this weekend, which fighter has more at stake, how tough each test will be and more. Plus Matchroom announces new shows in the UK and Jaime Munguia is back in action next month. Later, Jermall Charlo joins Mannix to discuss his middleweight showdown with Sergiy Derevyanchenko and gets into it with Mannix over some of his questions.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is Keth Idec, senior writer with Boxing Scene. Mannix and Idec dive into the latest with Canelo Alvarez, what to make of Erickson Lubin, Dillian Whyte quickly jumping into a rematch with Alexander Povetkin, the Devin Haney-Gary Russell chatter, Daniel Jacobs future and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Michael McCann, legal analyst for Sportico, and Sergio Mora, former junior middleweight champion and DAZN broadcaster. Mannix and McCann break down Canelo Alvarez's lawsuit against Golden Boy and DAZN, from what the contracts could reveal to possible outcomes. Later, Mannix and Mora discuss Canelo's case, Jamel Herring's recent title defense, the social media trash talk between Devin Haney and Gary Russell Jr. and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices