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In Film We TrustIFWT #147 - The Harder They Fall (1956) [ft. Andrew Rihn]Writer and contributor to TheFightCity.com, Andrew Rihn joins the podcast for the first time, as he brings IFWT Humphrey Bogart's last ever film 'The Harder They Fall'. Adapted from a novel by controversial writer Budd Shulberg - controversial for reasons we definitely discuss in this episode, as we dive into the real life scenes behind this fictional film. A film about a down-on-his-luck reporter who is tempted by a crooked fight promoted who believes that Toro 'The Wild Man of the Andes' Moreno, might just be their next big meal ticket in the shady world of...
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The Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Episode 50 (rebroadcast)Tune in for an exclusive interview with Glen Sharp, former sparring partner for Yaqui Lopez and author of "Punching from the Shadows", as we touch on the current state of affairs at 175 and how it compares to the classic round-robin at light-heavyweight in the early 1980s. Also, Michael Carbert gives a final send-off to one of the great fighters of all time, Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
2025-05-0540 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 5 ft. Arthur Mecante Jr. (rebroadcast)Check out the latest edition to The Fight City Podcast as we bring in a very special guest, world class referee and 34 year veteran Arthur Mercante Jr. to discuss his most memorable moments officiating the fight game! Tune in!
2025-03-0337 minThe Fight CityRevenge in Riyadh: Bivol Dethrones Beterbiev for Undisputed Glory"Revenge in Riyadh" perfectly captures the essence of the thrilling rematch between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev that took place on February 22, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Bivol avenged his sole career loss and claimed the undisputed light heavyweight crown in a majority decision victory.The highly anticipated rematch lived up to expectations, with both fighters showcasing exceptional skill and determination. Bivol's strategic adjustments proved crucial, as he stood flat-footed and used his jab effectively to prevent Beterbiev from unleashing his powerful shots. The fight was closely contested, with Bivol ultimately emerging victorious through the judges' decision.
2025-02-241h 10The Fight CityBenavidez Decisions Morrell and More!In this electrifying episode, we break down two major boxing events that shook the combat sports world in early February 2025:
Benavidez secures a dominant unanimous decision victory over David Morrell at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Scorecard highlights: 115-111, 115-111, and a decisive 118-108 in Benavidez's favor
Upcoming Title Fight: Keyshawn Davis vs Denys Berinchyk
- Scheduled for February 14th at Madison Square Garden's Theater
- WBO Lightweight World Championship on the line
- Davis (12-0, 8 KOs) looking to upset Berinchyk (19-0, 9 KOs)
2025-02-0332 minThe Fight CitySmash Hit: Race, Crime, and Culture in Boxing Films (rebroadcast)Tune in to our first episode of 2024 for an exciting sit down interview between TheFightCity Founder, Michael Carbert, and David Curcio on his latest book, Smash Hit: Race, Crime, and Culture in Boxing Films.
In this work David details how crime, race, and culture intersect reflecting on who we are as a society. David covers famous titles such as, Ali, Raging Bull, and Fat City, but also delves into the lesser known films such as Girlfight and the Prizefighter and the Lady.
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2025-01-061h 04The Fight CityThe Weekend That Was (No. 29): Canelo vs BerlangaIn this episode, Jeff and Kevin dive into the highly anticipated Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight, analyzing how Canelo's experience and boxing IQ secured him a victory by decision. The discussion doesn’t stop there – they also break down Caleb Plant's impressive stoppage of Trevor McCumby and review Erislandy Lara's dominant win over Philadelphia's Danny Garcia. Tune in for expert fight analysis and all the latest boxing action!
Also, take a look at Top 12 All-Time Greatest Mexico vs Puerto Rico Fights!
2024-09-1633 minThe Fight CityThe Weekend that Was (No. 28): Stevenson's Free Agency, Foster's Controversial Decision, and Division Shake-UpsJoin host Jeff Fuss and his brother Kevin on this episode of the Weekend that Was series, as they break down the latest Top Rank card. The two dive into Shakur Stevenson's WBC lightweight title defense and his newfound free agency, the controversial decision in the O'Shaquie Foster vs. Robson Conceicao bout, Keyshawn Davis's continued rise, and the super flyweight division shake-up following Fernando Martinez's victory over Kazuto Ioka.
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2024-07-0834 minThe Fight CityJesse 'Bam' Rodriguez Dominates Estrada, Lopez Defeats Claggett
Celebrate Canada Day with "The Weekend That Was" Podcast!
Dive into the latest episode of "The Weekend That Was" where Kevin and Jeff break down the biggest fights and performances in boxing.
Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez vs Juan Francisco Estrada: Witness Rodriguez's dominant display in the junior bantamweight division. Can anyone stop this rising star?
Teofimo Lopez vs Steve Claggett: Our hosts analyze Lopez's recent fight against Canada's own Claggett. Is Lopez just a showman, or is he ready to conquer the...
2024-07-0132 minThe Fight CityGervonta Davis Destroys Frank Martin, Benavidez Bests GvozdykExploring the aftermath of explosive victories: Gervonta Davis takes down Frank Martin, David Benavidez shakes up light heavyweight with Oleksandr Gvozdyk. What's next for Davis and Benavidez?
Will we finally get Davis v Lomachenko? How would Benavidez fair with Bivol or Beterbiev? Tune in to find out!
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2024-06-1727 minThe Fight CityUsyk defeats Fury: New Undisputed ChampionOleksandr Usyk has defeated the reigning lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury ascending to the throne. It has been 24 years since our last "Undisputed" heavyweight champion.
Usyk is now the undisputed reigning heavyweight champion of the world, but how much weight does the title "undisputed" have in our current 4-belt era? Is Usyk to be considered one of the All-Time greats after this weekends performance? Where does this epic showdown stack up against the heavyweight classics of yore? And finally, was the WBC belt actually blessed by Pope Francis prior to the fight?
2024-05-2039 minThe Fight CityMike Tyson's Career: Tarnishing a Legacy?Michael Carbert and Hunter Breckenridge take a look back at Mike Tyson's career. The two also discuss the upcoming “professional” match between Jake Paul v Mike Tyson. Does it tarnish Iron Mike’s legacy?
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2024-05-0653 minThe Fight CityThe Weekend That Was: Ryan Garcia Shocks the WorldLightning strikes twice in the boxing world as Ryan Garcia delivers a stunning upset, toppling the formidable Devin Haney in a bout for the ages! Meanwhile, in the electrifying world of OTX boxing, West Virginia's Dakota Linger emerges victorious, shaking up the 140lb division by dismantling rising star Kurt Scoby. As always, make sure you subscribe to thefightcity.com for all things boxing.
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2024-04-2333 minThe Fight CityJoshua KO's Ngannou & David Benavides Jumps to Light HeavyweightJoin Jeff Fuss as he sits down with his twin brother, Kevin, to look at the quick knockout of Francis Ngannou, Joseph Parker's resurgence, and other fight news!
Wondering what Kevin thinks of David Benavidez stepping up to the light heavyweight division? Tune in to find out!
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2024-04-2341 minThe Fight CityBig Fight Delays, What a Drag (The Fight City Podcast No. 58)Join TheFightCity.com Founder, Michael Carbert, and esteemed contributor Hunter Breckenridge as they dive into the thrilling world of boxing's most monumental delays. From iconic bouts put on hold to the latest twists and turns in the Tyson Fury saga. Don't miss out as they dissect the past and present, exploring the highs, lows, and everything in between of boxing's unforgettable moments.
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2024-03-131h 05The Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 36 (rebroadcast)Tune into Episode 36 of The Fight City Podcast, where your host Alden Chodash and The Fight City editor-in-chief Michael Carbert discuss some of the biggest moments of 2019! Featuring in-depth interviews with former light-heavyweight title challenger Joe Smith Jr and legendary former trainer of Sugar Ray Leonard, Lennox Lewis, Simon Brown, and Maurice Blocker, Mr. Pepe Correa!
2024-01-0154 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - Chocolatito Defeats Martinez In Style (rebroadcast)Tune in as Alden Chodash and Jeff Fuss discuss the biggest events of this past weekend in boxing, featuring Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, the "Benjamin Button" of the sport according to Eddie Hearn, making a dominant display against 112-lb titlist Julio Cesar Martinez in a 12 round UD. Also, Jose Ramirez won a close but UD over former two division champ Jose Pedraza on ESPN to prove he is still one of the top dogs at 140. Also discussed is the upcoming May megafight between Canelo Alvarez and unbeaten WBA light heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol. https://www.thefightcity.com
2023-12-3118 minThe Fight CityUnraveling Boxing's Thrilling Matches: Inoue vs. Fulton, Spence vs. Crawford, and the Controversial Kambosos Victory (rebroadcast)In this enthralling 2-part episode, join Jeff as he dives into the world of boxing with special guests. Part 1, he is joined by the esteemed Alden Chodash, former host of The Fight City Podcast and a distinguished contributor, to explore two electrifying match-ups scheduled for this week: Inoue vs. Fulton and Spence vs. Crawford.
In Part 2, Jeff's brother Kevin joins the conversation as they delve into a review of Keyshawn Davis' latest performance and George Kamobosos' controversial victory this past Saturday. Brace yourself for an absorbing discussion!
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2023-12-3157 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 44 (rebroadcast)Tune in for Episode 48 of The Fight City Podcast as Alden Chodash and Jeff Fuss delve into the results of Navarrete-Villa and preview Loma-Lopez as well as some of the other big action later in October!
2023-12-3125 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 4/10/21 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Tune in for another special episode of The Fight City Podcast where we welcome Showtime commentator and former world champion Raul Marquez on the show to discuss some of the biggest action of the weekend!
2023-12-3133 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Episode 49 (rebroadcast)Tune in to a great episode of The Fight City Podcast where we analyze Juan Francisco Estrada's narrow SD win over Roman Chocolatito Gonzalez in an early candidate for 2021's FOTY, then look back at the life and career of the legendary Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
2023-12-3135 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 5-1-21 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Tune in for an in-depth analysis of the action this past weekend as Alden Chodash of The Fight City leads a round-robin discussion with Jeff Fuss and Hunter Breckenridge. Also featuring a look ahead to Canelo vs. BJS this coming weekend.
2023-12-3138 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Episode 48 (rebroadcast)Tune in for our recollections of Ali-Frazier 1, one of the most legendary fights in sporting history. Also included is an exclusive interview with Arthur Mercante Jr, whose father was the referee for the "Fight of the Century".
2023-12-3146 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 2/20 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Check out Alden Chodash and Adam Abramowitz's recap of 2/20's boxing event, including Oscar Valdez's career defining KO of Miguel Berchelt. Also, stay tuned for an in-depth prediction on the upcoming Chocolatito Gonzalez vs. El Gallo Estrada fight.
2023-12-3123 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Episode 47 (rebroadcast)Check out episode 47 of the Fight City Podcast as Alden Chodash and Jeff Fuss discuss the explosive 1/23 Showtime Boxing tripleheader, followed by an in-depth discussion of the history and significance of the 1965 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year, Floyd Patterson vs. George Chuvalo.
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2023-12-3153 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 1/2 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Tune in for the first episode of 2021 as we discuss Kazuto Ioka's brilliant stoppage of Kosei Tanaka, as well as Ryan Garcia's breakthrough performance against Luke Campbell!
2023-12-3119 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 12-19 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Listen as Alden Chodash and Jeff Fuss discuss Canelo Alvarez's masterful performance to win the Ring Magazine 168 lb title from Callum Smith, and what lies next for the Mexican P4P superstar!
2023-12-3127 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 12/5 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Tune in to the latest episode of The Fight City Podcast as Alden Chodash and Jeff Fuss recap a great night of action in the AT&T Stadium featuring Errol Spence's explosive comeback victory over Danny Garcia, and and analysis of what comes next for the unified welterweight champion.
2023-12-3123 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 11/21 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Tune in for an in-depth recap of the latest Eye of the Tiger "Four Aces" tournament, featuring an explosive KO by Yves Ulysses and a dominant stoppage win for Steve Claggett. Also, watch as Alden Chodash and Zachary Alapi delve into the future Spence-Garcia and Canelo-Smith matchups!
2023-12-3133 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 10/31 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Tune in for an in-depth review of the fireworks that took place on Halloween night in 2020! Tank Davis' spectacular KO of Leo Santa Cruz, Naoya Inoue's impressive KO of Jason Moloney, and Oleksandr Usyk's workmanlike performance defeating Dereck Chisora after 12 tough rounds!
2023-12-3125 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Episode 45 (rebroadcast)Tune in to listen to three different boxing experts discuss one of the biggest shockers of 2020: Teofimo Lopez's stunning UD win over former P4P kingpin, Vasiliy Lomachenko.
2023-12-3153 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Episode 46 (rebroadcast)Tune in for Episode 46 of The Fight City Podcast as Alden Chodash and Adam Abramowitz of The Ring Magazine and Saturday Night Boxing cover Terence "Bud" Crawford's explosive KO of Kell Brook, his future career options with Top Rank, and Canelo Alvarez's monumental decision to become a free agent! Also, listen to former two-time heavyweight champion Chris Byrd take us through his celebrated and unexpected climb to heavyweight stardom!
2023-12-311h 00The Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 5/8/21 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Tune in for a discussion of Canelo Alvarez's explosive 8th round stoppage over Billy Joe Saunders, handing him his first 'L' en route to his path towards 168-lb supremacy. Then, we discuss the next mega-fight for die-hard fans of the sport, as Josh Taylor and Jose Ramirez unify the 140 lb division for a chance to become the undisputed king of the junior-welterweights!
2023-12-3136 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - Taylor-Ramirez Recap & Fury-Wilder 3 (rebroadcast)Tune in to the latest episode of The Fight City Podcast as we analyze Josh Taylor's career-defining victory against Jose Ramirez to become the undisputed 140-lb champion! Also, we discuss the latest hiccup in the heavyweight bonanza as Deontay Wilder spoils the Fury-Joshua megafight by securing a 3rd fight against "The Gypsy King".
2023-12-3121 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - Juneteenth '21 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Tune in to another episode of The Fight City Podcast as we analyze all the thrills that went down on a hectic boxing weekend during Juneteenth '21!
2023-12-3134 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 6/26/21 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Tune in to another exciting episode of The Fight City Podcast as Alden Chodash, Hunter Breckenridge, and Jeff Fuss delve into the Weekend that Was, featuring exciting knockout performances from Vasiliy Lomachenko and Gervonta "Tank" Davis!
2023-12-3133 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - Episode 52 (rebroadcast)Tune in for Episode 52 of The Fight City Podcast as we discuss the biggest action of 8/14, the Tokyo Olympics, the WBA corruption, and more!
2023-12-3150 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas (rebroadcast)Tune in for a look back at the stunning upset Yordenis Ugas pulled to defeat Manny Pacquiao, the welterweight division after this major shakeup, and a look back at Pacquiao's fondest moments.
2023-12-3120 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - Episode 51 (rebroadcast)Tune in for another great episode of The Fight City Podcast as we discuss the fireworks at the Canelo-Plant press conference, make predictions for the upcoming AJ-Usyk megafight, and elaborate on the historic legacies of Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe in the wake of their exploitative "celebrity boxing" mishaps.
2023-12-3159 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - Usyk Defeats Joshua (rebroadcast)Tune in as we discuss the ripple effect sent throughout boxing and the heavyweight division as Oleksandr Usyk stuns Anthony Joshua in a decisive unanimous decision victory!
2023-12-3125 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - no. 56 - Teofimo silences critics, Munguia edges win over Derevyanchenko (rebroadcast)Experience the Weekend That Was series as we delve into the thrilling world of boxing, highlighting the major news from an action-packed weekend. Join host Jeffrey Fuss in a one-on-one with Kevin Fuss, former amateur boxer and Jeff's twin brother. Kevin shares his insights on the exhilarating Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez bout, along with Munguia's triumphant victory over the tenacious veteran, Derevyanchenko. Additionally, Kevin offers his perspective on Adrien Broner headlining for Don King last Friday.
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2023-12-3130 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - Fury-Wilder III (rebroadcast)Tune in to a in-depth discussion about the greatest heavyweight fight of our generation, Fury-Wilder III!
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2023-12-3151 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - Bud stops Porter and Canelo "Chases History" (rebroadcast)Terence "Bud" Crawford gets the breakthrough win of his career with a 10th round stoppage of former champion "Showtime" Shawn Porter, who had previously never been beaten inside the distance. Also, Canelo makes a bold move up to cruiserweight. But does it mean as much for his legacy as he thinks it might? Alden Chodash and Jeff Fuss of The Fight City hit all bases in this edition of The Fight City Podcast!
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2023-12-3123 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - Episode 54 (rebroadcast)Tune in for the first episode of The Fight City Podcast of 2022, featuring an exclusive interview with Steve Geffrard, who will soon be challenging Joe Smith Jr live on ESPN for the WBO light-heavyweight championship of the world! After, Michael Carbert and Hunter Breckenridge discuss some of the most underrated rivalries in heavyweight boxing history!
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2023-12-311h 00The Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - Fundora stops Lubin, GGG crushes Murata (rebroadcast)Check out our Weekend That Was podcast covering the biggest news from this explosive past weekend in boxing, featuring a career-defining TKO victory from "The Towering Inferno" Sebastian Fundora against Erickson "Hammer" Lubin, and a dominant stoppage from GGG to unify 2 of the 4 belts at 160 against Ryoto Murata in Japan. https://www.thefightcity.com
2023-12-3124 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - Episode 55 (rebroadcast)Tune in for a new episode of The Fight City podcast featuring a recap of Jermell Charlo's career-best victory over Brian Castano to become the first undisputed 154 lb champ in the 4-belt era. Also, Michael Carbert joins us to discuss the takeaways from Canelo's shocking loss to Dmitrii Bivol last weekend. https://www.thefightcity.com
2023-12-3145 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 9/19 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Check out our recap of 9/19's exciting triple header on Showtime featuring Erickson Lubin, King Tug, and Jaron "Boots" Ennis, as well as a discussion of the big Showtime PPV card on 9/26 featuring Jermell and Jermall Charlo!
2023-12-3124 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 9/26 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Check out our fight report podcast of the biggest action from 9/26's boxing bonanza!
2023-12-3128 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 31 (rebroadcast)Tune in for Episode 31 of The Fight City Podcast! Featuring an exclusive interview with unbeaten 168 pound process Lexson Mathieu!
2023-12-3149 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 32 (rebroadcast)Tune in for Episode 32 of The Fight City Podcast as your host Alden Chodash and TheFightCity.com editor and chief Michael Carbert delve into Taylor-Prograis, one of the best fights of 2019! Also featured is a discussion on the upcoming 45th anniversary of The Rumble in the Jungle between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, and an analysis of the upcoming Canelo-Krusher megafight which features exclusive interviews with former Olympian Howard Grant and super-middleweight prospect Shakeel Phinn!
2023-12-3153 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 33 (rebroadcast)Tune in for Episode 33 of The Fight City Podcast where we discuss the explosive action Deontay Wilder delivered this weekend in his one punch annihilation of Luis Ortiz! Also discussed is the 38th anniversary of Evander Holyfield-Bert Cooper, one of the most action packed heavyweight fights in modern history! And stay tuned for an exclusive interview with Shakeel Phinn, Montreal's own hot 168 lb prospect!
2023-12-3145 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 34 (rebroadcast)Tune in for our special podcast addition analyzing Joshua-Ruiz II, one of the most hotly anticipated events of the year!
2023-12-3142 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 35 (rebroadcast)Check out episode 35 of The Fight City Podcast! Featuring a discussion of the best fights of 2019, and also two interviews with Canada based boxing and MMA standouts, Shakeel Phinn and David Loiseau!
2023-12-3133 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 37 (rebroadcast)Check out episode 37 of The Fight City podcast for an in-depth discussion on the biggest heavyweight fight boxing can make between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder on Saturday! Featuring an exclusive interview with world class trainer Derik Santos!
2023-12-3154 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 38 (rebroadcast)Check out episode 38 of The Fight City Podcast as we delve into some of the biggest events of the last few weeks as well as the 30 year anniversary of one of the greatest fights of all time: Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Meldrick Taylor.
2023-12-311h 06The Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 40 (rebroadcast)Tune in for episode 40 of The Fight City Podcast as we discuss the 29th anniversary of Holyfield-Foreman, the legacy of GGG, and what the future holds for boxing amidst the Coronavirus pandemic!
2023-12-3148 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 41 (rebroadcast)Were back! Check out Episode 41 of The Fight City Podcast for your fill of the latest boxing news, plus an in-depth look back at two of the most memorable heavyweight fights in boxing history!
2023-12-311h 01The Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 42 (rebroadcast)Check out episode 42 of The Fight City Podcast featuring an in-depth discussion of the biggest action on the immediate horizon in boxing, as well as a look back at two of the most dramatic events of the 90s!
2023-12-3147 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 43 (rebroadcast)Tune in for Episode 43 of The Fight City Podcast as we delve into last Saturday's PBC card featuring Jamal James, David Morrell, and Vito Mielnicki Jr., as well as an exclusive interview with 175-lb prospect, Joe Smith Jr! Also featured is an in-depth discussion with Michael Carbert of two 175 lb blasts from the past, Archie Moore vs. Harold Johnson and Jean Pascal vs. Chad Dawson!
2023-12-3133 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 8/15 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Tune in for a recap of the action that took place on 8/15 in boxing, including an in-depth review of some of the biggest stories and takeaways!
2023-12-3133 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 39 (rebroadcast)Tune into episode 39 of The Fight City Podcast for an exclusive interview with former 140 lb champion, Regis Prograis! Also included is an in-depth discussion about the biggest blows to the sport following the COVID-19 outbreak.
2023-12-3140 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 8/22 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)Boxing drama is back with a vengeance! Check out the podcast that puts it all into perspective as we summarize the biggest news from a huge night of boxing!
2023-12-3130 minThe Fight CityTheFightCity Podcast Boxing Recap - Terence "Bud" Crawford earns "Undisputed" (rebroadcast)Step into the ring with Jeff and Alden as they plunge into the electrifying world of boxing brilliance, powered by none other than the unstoppable Naoya Inoue and the incomparable Terence Crawford! Witness two masterful performances that'll leave you breathless and craving for more.
But here's the ultimate question: who in the world can dare to challenge these extraordinary pugilists? Are they going to move up in weight to conquer new horizons, or will they keep reigning supreme within their own fierce divisions?
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2023-12-3130 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 23 (rebroadcast)Check out episode 23 of The Fight City Podcast as we discuss the fight that sent shockwaves across the boxing world: Andy Ruiz vs. Anthony Joshua! Also included is a discussion of the biggest upsets in heavyweight history, as well as some of the best action on the Ruiz-Joshua undercard including Callum Smith and Katie Taylor-Delfine Persoon!
2023-12-311h 05The Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 24 (rebroadcast)Tune in for Episode 24 of The Fight City Podcast brought to you by Alden Chodash and Zachary Alapi as they discuss the hottest action of this past weekend, including Tyson Fury's emphatic Las Vegas debut, the madness in the WBSS cruiserweight semi-finals, Warrington-Galahad, and a great showcase of young Canadian talent in Shawinigan, Quebec!
2023-12-311h 01The Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 25 (rebroadcast)Tune in for the 25th episode of The Fight City podcast as we delve into the best action of the past weekend, in addition to an update on some of the finest Canadian talent on the horizon including Custio Clayton and Lexson Mathieu! Also featured is an interview with 32-0 junior-middleweight contender Dusty Harrison, who returns to the ring on ESPN on the undercard of Teofimo Lopez on July 19th!
2023-12-311h 08The Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 26 (rebroadcast)Tune in for Episode 26 of The Fight City Podcast as we discuss the tragic loss of Pernell Whitaker, the upcoming Pac-Thurman fight, and the recent action we covered in Newark featuring Shakur Stevenson. This episode features interviews with Ronald "Winky" Wright, Andre Ward, and Tim Bradley on their takes of Thurman-Pacquiao.
2023-12-3159 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 27 (rebroadcast)Join us for Episode 27 of The Fight City podcast as Alden Chodash and StiffJab's Seamus McNally delve into Manny Pacquiao's landmark victory over Keith Thurman, as well as Teofimo Lopez's sternest test against Masayoshi Nakatani this past weekend!
2023-12-3136 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 28 (rebroadcast)Tune in for Episode 28 of The Fight City Podcast courtesy of your host Alden Chodash and guests Zachary Alapi and Jamie Rebner of TheFightCity.com!
2023-12-3154 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 29 (rebroadcast)Tune in for Episode 29 of The Fight City Podcast featuring your host Alden Chodash and Zach Alapi!
2023-12-3149 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 30 (rebroadcast)Tune in for Episode 30 of The Fight City Podcast featuring our analysis of Spence-Porter, a discussion of some of the great welterweight attractions in modern history, a look back at De La Hoya-Trinidad, and a live interview with 1988 Olympic Boxer, Howard Grant!
2023-12-3139 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast - 2 Leading FOTY Candidates in One Weekend? (rebroadcast)Tune in for an in-depth discussion of Kambosos-Lopez and Fulton-Figueroa, two of the best fights of 2021 both taking place back-to-back last weekend! Plus, we have a special guest in veteran trainer Derik Santos giving his takes on what went wrong in Teofimo's corner, and how he can come back in the future.
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2023-12-3157 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 22 (rebroadcast)Tune in for episode 22 of The Fight City Podcast featuring interviews from WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr., featherweight prospect Shakur Stevenson, Matchroom CEO Eddie Hearn, as well as an extended discussion with The Fight City editor Michael Carbert on the state of the game! Also featuring an in-depth look at the 81st anniversary of Barney Ross vs. Henry Armstrong, one of the most monumental encounters in boxing history!
2023-12-3155 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 21 (rebroadcast)Tune in for episode 21 of The Fight City Podcast as we are joined by Ring Magazine boxing writer, Michael Woods for a discussion on the state of the game! Also featured are a review of J-Rock-Hurd, Pacquiao-Thurman's announcement, and the upcoming WBSS doubleheader!
2023-12-3150 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 20 (rebroadcast)Tune in for Episode 20 of The Fight City Podcast as Alden Chodash and Zachary Alapi discuss Canelo-Jacobs, Beterbiev, Corrales-Castillo, and the current wave of upcoming Montreal-based prospects!
2023-12-311h 05The Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 19 (rebroadcast)Tune in for the 19th episode of The Fight City Podcast featuring an in-depth analysis of the Crawford-Khan card in NYC, an interview with upcoming bantamweight prospect Lawrence "BT" Newton, and a discussion of the Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller PED scandal!
2023-12-3150 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 18 (rebroadcast)Tune in for episode 18 of The Fight City Podcast featuring:-A recap of Ryan Garcia and Oleksandr Gvozdyk's victories this weekend-A discussion of some of the top up-and-coming prospects in the Montreal boxing scene-A look ahead at Terence Crawford-Amir Khan-A look back at the 32nd anniversary of Leonard-Hagler-An in-depth interview of unified 154 lb champion, Jarrett Hurd!
2023-12-3158 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 17 (rebroadcast)Tune in for the 17th episode of The Fight City Podcast as Patrick Connor joins us to discuss Errol Spence's dominant beatdown of Mikey Garcia and what his performance does for the state of the welterweight division. Also, catch an in-depth discussion between Zachary Alapi and Michael Carbert as the two dive into the two Eye of the Tiger boxing cards in The Fight City of Montreal last weekend!
2023-12-311h 11The Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 16 (rebroadcast)Tune in for the 16th episode of The Fight City Podcast as we discuss the action from DAZN and PBC's respective cards, as well as look ahead to Errol Spence vs. Mikey Garcia, the first major PPV attraction of 2019!
2023-12-3141 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 15 (rebroadcast)Tune in for the 15th episode of The Fight City Podcast as we explore the madness that went down in the Anthony Joshua-Jarrell Miller press conference, with statements from "Big Baby" Miller and Eddie Hearn. Also, Michael Carbert joins us to discuss the significance of Muhammad Ali's title winning effort against Sonny Liston.
2023-12-3129 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 14 (rebroadcast)Tune in for the 14th episode of The Fight City podcast as we discuss the biggest events of this past weekend including Gervonta "Tank" Davis's 1st round KO victory over Hugo Ruiz as well as Andrew Cancio's shocking 4th round KO of Alberto Machado. Speaking of upsets, we also take a look back at James "Buster" Douglas's knockout win over then "Baddest Man on the Planet", Mike Tyson in the biggest upset in boxing history! Check it out!
2023-12-3153 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 13 (rebroadcast)Tune in to the 13th episode of The Fight City Podcast as we discuss the Top Rank card in the Lone Star state featuring Sergey Kovalev's brilliant unanimous decision victory over Eleider Alvarez!
2023-12-3135 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 12 (rebroadcast)Tune in to the 12th episode of The Fight City Podcast where Michael Carbert and Rafael "Rafa" Garcia will be discussing the hottest events of the past week, and also the intriguing rematch between Eleider Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev!
2023-12-3151 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 11 (rebroadcast)Tune in for episode 11 of The Fight City podcast as we discuss Pacquiao-Broner, Demetrius Andrade, Shakur Stevenson, and a lot more in a jam-packed weekend of high level boxing! We are joined by veteran trainer, Derik Santos (trainer of 175 lb contender Sullivan Barrera)and TheFightCity.com editor and regular co-host, Michael Carbert!
2023-12-311h 01The Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 10 (rebroadcast)Tune in for the 10th episode of The Fight City Podcast as we reveal and discuss the 2018 Fight City Year End Award Winners!
2023-12-3144 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 9 (rebroadcast)Tune in for the 9th episode of The Fight City Podcast! Included in this week's episode is a recap of DAZN's sold-out Madison Square Garden card featuring Canelo Alvarez, Tevin Farmer, Ryan Garcia, Katie Taylor, Lamont Roach, and Yves Ulysse Jr.! Also included is a discussion of the breathtaking Zurdo-Hart rematch and a brief look ahead to Frampton-Warrington this weekend!
2023-12-3148 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 8 (rebroadcast)Tune in for the 8th episode of The Fight City Podcast as we delve into the two biggest events of this past weekend: the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder draw and the tragic ending to Adonis Stevenson vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Also included is an in-depth discussions on the dangers of boxing.
2023-12-311h 02The Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 7 (rebroadcast)Tune into the 7th episode of The Fight City Podcast for a recap of HBO World Championship Boxing's last ever edition, featuring Dmitry Bivol's unanimous decision of Jean Pascal. Also included is a look back at Archie Moore vs. Floyd Patterson, the 11/24 fight card in Montreal, and an exclusive interview with 168 lb prospect, Shakeel Phinn!
2023-12-3155 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 6 (rebroadcast)Tune in for the 6th episode of The Fight City Podcast featuring our in-depth assessment on the Dec. 1st heavyweight showdown between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, in addition to our exclusive interview of unbeaten super-middleweight prospect, Dario Bredicean!
2023-12-3150 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 5 (rebroadcast)Tune in for the 5th episode of The Fight City Podcast! Featuring a discussion of Usyk-Bellew, an exclusive interview of heavyweight contender Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller, and a look back at Pryor-Arguello 1, one of the most memorable fights in boxing history!
2023-12-3049 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 4 (rebroadcast)Tune in to the 4th episode of The Fight City Podcast where Alden Chodash and Michael Carbert discuss some of the hottest stories in boxing, including Floyd Mayweather's huge announcement that he will face kickboxing champion Tenshin Nasukawa!
Also included is a historical perspective on Holyfield-Tyson 1, one of the biggest upsets in boxing history!
2023-12-3055 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 2 (rebroadcast)Tune in for the 2nd episode of the official Fight City Podcast as your hosts Alden Chodash and Michael Carbert take you through some of the biggest events in boxing, courtesy of TheFightCity.com
2023-12-3053 minThe Fight CityThe Fight City Podcast Ep 1 (rebroadcast)Tune in to the 1st episode of The Fight City Podcast hosted by Alden Chodash and featuring TheFightCity.com editor, Michael Carbert!
2023-12-3049 min
Schattenseiten – Skandale und Verbrechen im Sport#73 Revolverheld im Ring – wie Wild-West-Legende Wyatt Earp für einen der größten Box-Skandale des 19. Jahrhunderts sorgte
Wyatt Earp hat sich als Gesetzeshüter und Revolverheld im Wilden Westen einen Namen gemacht. Doch nationale Bekanntheit in den USA erlangt er erst, als er eigentlich schon im Ruhestand ist. Denn 1896 sollen zwei der größten Boxer ihrer Zeit, Bob Fitzsimmons und Tom Sharkey, in einem mit Spannung erwarteten Schwergewichtskampf aufeinandertreffen. Da sich beide Seiten auf keinen Ringrichter einigen können, wird Wyatt Earp gefragt. Der sorgt danach im Ring für einen riesigen Skandal, der ihn noch über seinen Tod hinaus verfolgen sollte.
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2023-11-122h 11
ObscureBallCirca 1904 Chapter 2: The Bad RefOn April 29, 1904 Barbados Joe Walcott and Dixie Kid met for what was a historically significant boxing match. It was only the second time two black fighters competed for the Welterweight title. For 20 rounds, spectators watched as the two fighters duked it out.
Then Referee Dick Sullivan did something that was truly baffling...
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2022-11-0428 min
The Best Idea PodcastStop The Presses #5Stop The Presses is all about stories that will interest you, no matter when you learn about them. Thank you for listening. Share and comment.
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The Fight City PodcastThe Fight City Podcast Ep 32Tune in for Episode 32 of The Fight City Podcast as your host Alden Chodash and TheFightCity.com editor and chief Michael Carbert delve into Taylor-Prograis, one of the best fights of 2019! Also featured is a discussion on the upcoming 45th anniversary of The Rumble in the Jungle between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, and an analysis of the upcoming Canelo-Krusher megafight which features exclusive interviews with former Olympian Howard Grant and super-middleweight prospect Shakeel Phinn!
2019-10-2853 min
The Fight City PodcastThe Fight City Ep 28Tune in for Episode 28 of The Fight City Podcast courtesy of your host Alden Chodash and guests Zachary Alapi and Jamie Rebner of TheFightCity.com!
2019-08-2854 min
The Fight City PodcastThe Fight City Podcast Ep 11Tune in for episode 11 of The Fight City podcast as we discuss Pacquiao-Broner, Demetrius Andrade, Shakur Stevenson, and a lot more in a jam-packed weekend of high level boxing! We are joined by veteran trainer, Derik Santos (trainer of 175 lb contender Sullivan Barrera)and TheFightCity.com editor and regular co-host, Michael Carbert!
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