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In the final, yes, FINAL, episode of The Pug and Copp Boxing Show, Mike and Lance deduce why Deotay Wilder took a vow of silence when addressed by the media. Is Widler ready for yet another rematch against Fury, or will the 'Gypsy King' reign supreme? Fury, himself, speaks on July's throwdown. Plus, Teofimo Lopez tests positive for Covid-19, flushing June's George Kambosos fight, and rescheduling the matchup for August. Can Naoya Inoue lay yet another brick on the path to stardom this weekend? Lastly, we want to thank you, the listeners, for being by our side for the last two years. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit; theathletic.com/pugandcopp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance recap the Mayweather-Paul hug-a-thon, and Mike details his time at the exhibition. Was it a mistake to buy this dog and pony show? What's next for Mayweather? Will he face off against Logan's brother, Jake? On the topic of the latter Paul brother, Jake, himself, responds to questions from Mike and others prior to Sunday's fight. Lastly, the duo preview Stevenson-Nakathila. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance wrap up their preview of Sunday's Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul exhibition fight by discussing if novelty fights are here to stay. Plus, Logan, himself, speaks on his upcoming fight. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance step back into the podcast ring to kibbitz over Devin Haney's victory versus Jorge Linares. Did Haney silence his critics? What's next? Is Ryan Garcia an eventual opponent? Nonito Donaire aka The Filipino Flash illustrated his Hall of Fame candidacy in, yet again, another win. The guys beg the question if Donaire is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Afterward, Mike details his time in Miami around Floyd Mayweather before jumping to a conversation with Mayweather, himself. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance welcome future Hall of Fame boxer, Nonito Donaire, to the podcast to discuss his upcoming fight against Nordine Oubaali. Plus, Mike promises he's going to "school" Lance in pound for pound rankings as the duo list today's top fighters. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Follow Nonito on Twitter: @filipinoflash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance react to Josh Taylor topping Jose Ramirez to become a four-belt undisputed champion. What's next for the 30-year-old belt collector? Is a date with Terence Crawford inevitable? Pug then welcomes Devin Haney to the podcast. Haney previews his Saturday night fight versus Jorge LInares, discusses if he wants Teofimo Lopez next, and more. Pug and Copp respond to Pacquioa-Spence and predict who will win, and, will this be Pacquioa's last go-around? Lastly, Fury-Wilder III is set. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit; theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance follow the rapidly unwinding threads of the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua mega-fight to the source so to explain what's led to a generational bout being in jeopardy. Why is this colossal heavyweight clash, which seemed like a given earlier in the week, at risk of falling apart? Will Fury be forced to fight Wilder? If possible, will Fury pay step-aside money to the 35-year-old so that he and AJ can slug it out? Where does Joshua fit in all of this? Why did he claim Fury was a "fraud"? Will he be forced into a mandatory? Is there a chance all these heavyweight showcases could happen this year? Mike begs all these questions to Fury, himself, in an on-site interview. The guys preview a soon-to-be stellar fight between Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor. Why does it seem there's so little promotion of this fight? Should Ramirez triumph, how will he chisel his name into boxing history? And lastly, who will win?! Plus, Triller's Ryan Kavanaugh on Paul-Mayweather, and the Ivan Redkach embarrassment ends. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance preview Saturday's Luis Nery-Brandon Figueroa showdown. So...umm...million-dollar question, who will win? Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza joins the program to preview Showtime's slate of bouts. Which clashes stand out to the trio? Can we please get a Benavidez-Charlo battle? Why don't we have a Benavidez-Charlo battle??! Espinoza shares his insight in Mayweather-Paul, and discusses Showtime's future plans. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Follow Stephen Espinoza on Twitter: @StephenEspinoza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike, doing his best Jon Lovitz 'Rat Race' impression driving cross-country from Arlington to Miami, and Lance breakdown Saturday's mesmerizing Canelo-Billy Joe Saunders fight. The guys chat about the hype leading up to the fight, their scorecards, Canelo's Popeye uppercut that forced Saunders to toss in the towel, and Saunders' status after his surgery to repair a severe orbital bone fracture. Will BJS retire? Will Canelo and Eddie Hearn's partnership continue? Who will fight the pound-for-pound king next? Canelo ceaselessly claimed he's coming for Caleb Plant, so who better to talk about a potential matchup against boxing's current monarch than Plant, himself? Does Plant foresee a deal being made to fight Alvarez? Why does Plant it's "disrespectful" to compare him to BJS? Is Canelo's wealth of fighting experience a concern to Plant? How would that bout be promoted, and why is self-belief so vital to Plant? Lastly, the couplet chitchat about JoJo-Fortuna/Zurdo-Barrera. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike, reporting from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and Lance...from home...preview Saturday's Canelo-Billy Joe Saunders showdown. Not much needs to be said here except: who ya got? Plus, Mike's 1-on-1 convo with Eddie Hearn discussing his bounce back from the pandemic; Fury-Joshua, could it be announced on Saturday; and, obviously, his thoughts on Canelo-BJS. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Lance welcomes DAZN analyst, one-half of the 'JABS with Mannix and Mora' show, and former light middleweight champion, Sergio Mora, to the podcast. Lance and Sergio preview Saturday's blockbuster Canelo-Billy Joe Saunders war. Does BJS have a puncher's chance to win? What will the Brit need to do to prevail? What are some deficiencies in his game Canelo can exploit? Lance joins the pound-for-pound king, himself, Canelo Alvarez, to preview Saturday's glove gauntlet. After, Lance and Sergio predict Saturday's outcome before reflecting on last Saturday's heavyweight fight between Andy Ruiz Jr. and Chris Arreola. What's next for Ruiz, Arreola? Plus, Fury-Joshua thoughts; Paul-Mayweather insight, and Felix Verdejo charged with kidnapping resulting in death, among other charges. Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Follow Sergio on Twitter: @TheLatinSnake_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance recap Edgar Berlanga's win by unanimous decision over Demond Nicholson. Though Berlanga's first-round KO streak stops at 16, he demonstrated his immense talent, who could be next to fight one of boxing's fastest rising stars? The guys touch on Navarette-Diaz and Pacquioa-Crawford negotiations "dead in the water". Lance sits down with Chris Arreola to preview Saturday's heavyweight contest against Andy Ruiz Jr. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Back from his dank-filled Triller broadcast, MIke describes his experience working with Snoop Dogg, Pete Davidson, Oscar De La Hoya, and more. He and Lance reflect on Jake Paul's first-round knockout of Ben Askren and discuss the social media tumult regarding a fixed fight. The guys also discuss Triller's next boxing bonanza with Lopez-Kambosas as well as Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul's exhibition is tentatively set for June 5th, which is news that Mike broke. Where could the fight be hosted? What are the stipulations? Eddie Hearn struck a massive deal with DAZN, but what happens next with Sky Sports boxing broadcasts? Undefeated knockout icon Edgar Berlanga joins the guys to preview his fight against Demond Nicholson. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Follow Edgar on Twitter: @EdgarBerlangaJr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance revisit Jaron "Boots" Ennis' Saturday night KO of Sergy Lipinets, and discuss the 23-year-old on-the-cusp star's future plans. The guys stay true to the 147-pound motif and rank their top-10 welterweights. Three-time world champion Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade joins the podcast to help preview his upcoming showdown against Liam Williams (10:00). Boo Boo outlines what it will take to score a premiere fight; explains why other prodigious fighters avoid him; if he'd be willing to move up in weight class to ink a headlining bout, and if the words "Benevidez-Andrade" are sweet-sounding. Pug and Copp analyze Joe Smith Jr.'s, the newest light heavyweight champion, win over Maxim Vlasov (31:00). Plus, is there anyone Jamie Munguia could fight, and Conor Benn impresses. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Follow Boo Boo on Twitter: @BooBooAndrade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance welcome Triller Chief Boxing Officer Peter Kahn to the podcast to discuss Triller's foray into boxing, its influencers and legends fights, what's next for the company, how Lopez-Kambosos purse bid went down, and so much more. The guys also pick winners for Ennis-Lipinets and Smith Jr.-Vlasov. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

& Garcia-Fortuna w/ Jaron "Boots" EnnisAfter a career-defining sixth-round TKO, Jamel Herring's future prospects suddenly look a lot brighter and, certainly, more interesting. Mike and Lance educate us on Herring's monumental win over Carl Frampton and discuss his next move (1:30). Mike lists his top 130-pound fighters, which Lance grades (6:30). And, Pug and Copp react to a precocious Shakhram Giyasov and other up-and-coming undercard fighters (15:30). Jaron "Boots" Ennis then hops on the line to preview duel, slated for this weekend, versus Sergey Lipinets (19:00). What can we expect from Boots on Saturday? Boots describes growing up in Philadelphia and how his upbringing shaped him into the fighter he is today. Plus, how important is getting a stoppage? Mike and Lance discuss Ryan Garcia-Javier Fortuna, and some Oscar De La Hoya-DAZN news (42:30). Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Opening Day, earthquakes, and boxing, what more can you ask for from a podcast? Mike and Lance, well, Lance mostly, soak up Opening Day action and discuss Lance's time in San Diego at Canelo's gym. His biggest takeaway from watching the pound-for-pound king up close? Andy Ruiz Jr. The duo discusses Ruiz's weight loss and work ethic (3:30). The guys then preview Carl Frampton-Jamel Herring (7:15) before inviting in Herring, himself, to breakdown Saturday's fight (11:15). Herring shares his admiration for Frampton, what Saturday's deciding factor might be, Tim Bradley's criticism, Shakur Stevenson's comments, and Herring's driving ambition (15:00). Pug and Copp then react to another potential fight in the works, Manny Pacquiao-Terence Crawford (42:00). The pair also kibbitz about more possible exhibition fights, and look ahead to M.J. Akhmadaliev-Ryosuke Iwasa. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp In the 100th episode of The Pug and Copp Boxing Show, the guys rave about two Saturday throwdowns, Ngannou-Miocic (would Ngannou be the greatest boxing heavyweight?) and Whyte-Povetkin (2:00). Mike and Lance dissect Dillian Whyte's revenge fight and discuss his next step. Could it be a date with Deontay Wilder (10:00)? Plus, Povetkin didn't look right. One of the best young 130 pounders, Shakur Stevenson, then joins the podcast to share his thoughts about his upcoming mandatory against Jeremiah Nakathila (16:00). When will Stevenson earn his shot against a big-named fighter? Is Top Rank failing him or does he believe in his promoter? Who would be his dream fight? The guys consider Top Rank's effort level when deciding Stevenson's matchups (36:15). Lastly, Oscar De La Hoya is decidedly making a return to the ring (42:00). Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance discuss Canelo-Saunders pre-sale success and fan attendance. Former two-division champion Carl Frampton then joins the guys to discuss his upcoming fight against Jamel Herring. Frampton also reveals his intention to retire should he lose to Herring. What will it take for 'The Jackal' to win and what does his future hold? The guys also preview Whyte-Povetkin, and detail why Top Rank is "blowing it" with Shakur Stevenson. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of boxing's fastest rising stars, Vergil Ortiz, retained that epithet by defeating Maurice Hooker in a seventh-round knockout (1:00). What's next for the 22-year-old phenom, and what about his victory impressed Mike and Lance most? Should he and Terence Crawford fight next? If not, then why? What's next for Artur Beterbeiv after the 36-year-old's 'W' over Adam Deines (10:00)? Mike and Lance then welcome in heavyweight contender, Dillian Whyte, who breaks down his upcoming contest versus Alexander Povetkin (14:30). Whyte discusses pressing for a rematch against Povetkin shortly after his loss in August; a potential Andy Ruiz/Deontay Wilder clash; who the best heavyweight in boxing is, and his new look (17:00). Plus, Whyte describes how "huge" it is to be on Gibraltar currency and his experience managing fighters (35:00). Lastly, Mike and Lance preview Saturday's bout, themselves, and react to Gervonta Davis controversy (46:30). Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices