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Now that Saul Canelo Alvarez vs Sergey Kovalev is official, Andrew gives his thoughts on the fight and what Kovalev needs to do if he wants a fair shake. And for the meat of the podcast, Andrew goes over the two big fights ahead this Saturday night: David Benavidez vs Anthony Dirrell & Shawn Porter vs Errol Spence in a welterweight unification showdown.   PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!

Andrew returns from his summer break to go over last night's PBC Card on Fox.  Is Frank Sanchez ready for a step up after his defeat of Victor Bisbal? Sebastian Fundora might be the tallest fighter in the 154lb division, but his fight with Jamontay Clark was no small task.  Why was our host unable to give a proper verdict on who he thought won the fight? Erislandy Lara regained a junior-middleweight title against Ramon Alvarez.  Why does our host think that the big fights Lara wants probably aren't going to happen and what crucial piece of engineering is Andrew willing to lend to the Alvarez camp for their next fight?   PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!

Andrew gives his as well as the thoughts of others on the upcoming welterweight title fight between Keith Thurman & Manny Pacquiao.  Andrew also reflects on the life and career of one of the greatest fighters of all time, the late Pernell Whitaker. PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!    

Andrew gives an in-depth analysis on Andy Ruiz' upset victory over Anthony Joshua last Saturday.  Is Joshua slated to become the next Frank Bruno or Lennox Lewis?  What did Ruiz do afterwards, that our host has been saying for years, that boxers should be doing? Gennady Golovkin is back to his winning ways.  Can he get another fight with Canelo Alvarez? Some good news about Adonis Stevenson and unfortunately some bad news about the BOXING 4 FREE website. PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!

Andrew returns from his hiatus. Matt Korobov sounded pretty downbeat after originally earning a majority decision over Immanuel Aleem, how did he feel after finding out the fight was actually a draw? Mario Barrios scored a quick and impressive knockout, is a title shot in his future? And did Julian Williams & Jarret Hurd put on the best fight of the year? PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!  

Andrew goes over Errol Spence's dominating performance over Mikey Garcia last Saturday night. What might be next for Spence and who does Andrew NOT want to see get in the ring with the IBF champion? Also, Andrew gives a brief report on the undercard and gives reasons why he enjoyed it even though others might not have. PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!  

Andrew goes over a recent interview with Lennox Lewis and finds that the facts are not adding up, so our host plays fact-checker and sets the record straight. Then Andrew is joined by fellow boxing writer Matt Lewis as they discuss the many comings and goings in boxing. What is the opinion on the recent retirements of George Groves & James DeGale as well as Chris Eubank's advancement in the super-middleweight division. Then they get down to business and discuss the highly anticipated showdown between Errol Spence and Mikey Garcia for the IBF welterweight title.   PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!  

Andrew examines Omar Figueroa's close victory over John Molina and asks if some new talent is needed in terms of judging. Sergey Kovalev bounces back in his rematch against Eleider Alvarez but with the Russian turning 36 next month, is there one more big fight on the horizon for him. And our hosts analyzes Tyson Fury's new partnership with Top Rank & ESPN, explaining why this MIGHT be good for Fury but bad for the sport.   PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!  

Andrew examines Keith Thurman's victory over Josesito Lopez. Is a fight with Manny Pacquiao the only route for Thurman or just the most lucrative? Is Josesito Lopez better than most of us gave him credit for? Manny Pacquiao showed age was just a number in a clear victory over Adrien Broner, but what else is there for Pacquiao to do after this? Does anyone want to see a rematch with Floyd Mayweather? And what foolishness has Adrien Broner gotten himself into this time?   PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!

Andrew goes over Tyson Fury & Deontay Wilder's heavyweight title fight which ended in a draw.  Just how accurate was Andrew's prediction on the fight and where might both fighters make changes for an inevitable rematch?  Our host takes to task some boxing fans rejoicing over the tragedy that has be fallen Adonis Stevenson.  HBO Boxing has closed it's doors; what happened to this titan of boxing excellence? PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!  

Andrew is joined by English writer and amateur boxer Matt Lewis to discuss the upcoming heavyweight championship bout between WBC champion Deontay Wilder & lineal champion Tyson Fury.  Manny Pacquiao is hoping that a victory over Adrien Broner will lead to a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, but is that what our hosts want?  Robert Guerrero and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. are making comebacks on the undercard of Wilder vs. Fury, what does the future hold for those two if they are victorious? 

Andrew examines the aftermath of Shawn Porter vs. Danny Garcia.  Is Oscar de la Hoya seriously planning to becoming the next President of the United States?  And what is Andrew's prediction for this Saturday's big rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin for the middleweight championship of the world?  Listen and find out!  PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!  

Tyson Fury looked to be back in fighting shape against Francesco Pianata, can he be the one who ends Deontay Wilder's undefeated streak?  Curtis Harper walked out of the ring before his fight with Efe Ajagba even got started.  Did he chicken out or was something else going on?  Gennady Golovkin & Canelo Alvarez continue their war of words before they go to war in the ring. And who is Andrew picking for next Saturday's welterweight showdown between Danny Garcia & Shawn Porter?   PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!

Andrew goes over the retirement of Lucas Matthysse and looks back at his career.  Sergey Kovalev, once a giant in the light-heavyweight division has now been reduced to a pygmy after his knockout loss to Eleider Alvarez.  Is Kovalev done for good or does he have one more fight in him?  Shawn Porter and Danny Garcia are due to face each other within a month's time.  Why is Andrew so excited for this fight and what wrestler impression will he use to express that excitement? All this and more in the latest episode of the BOXING 4 FREE podcast. PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!  

Andrew is back but back from an even longer hiatus is Manny Pacquiao, scoring his first knockout in nine years against Lucas Matthysse.  Pacquiao looked good but why does our host want him to stay away from the elite welterweights or just retire for good this time? Victor Ortiz made headlines on TMZ so that can't be good news?  What has boxing's former-future golden boy done to get himself in trouble this time? Anthony Joshua is set for his next title defense... but is there something else in the works? And would boxing be better off if everyone listened to our host's advice?  Only way to find out is to listen for yourself.   PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!

Tyson Fury made his long anticipated return to the ring, but was THAT the best we could get after two and a half years?  Anthony Joshua & Deontay Wilder plan their own big show, but are we celebrating a bit too early? Canelo Alvarez & Gennady Golovkin's rematch has been approved.  Which fighter does Andrew think might have the upper hand already? Terence Crawford seemed absolutely flawless in the ring breaking down Jeff Horn, but is there something that's preventing him from becoming a true superstar? And can Errol Spence Jr. be Crawford's next opponent or do we need to bide our time to let this super-fight between two undefeated American welterweight champions reach the true heights of anticipation? PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!

Andrew is joined by boxing writer Hector Franco to discuss a bounty of boxing.  Adonis Stevenson & Badou Jack battle to a draw; by looking mortal did Stevenson gain some respect?  Vasyl Lomachenko has beaten Jorge Linares, can a fight with Mikey Garcia be on the horizon or should we hold off on our excitement?  All this & much more.   PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!

Andrew goes over the PBC's latest card on Fox; does Al Haymon need to figure out better ways to fill airtime?  Ever since becoming a heavyweight 10 years ago what has David Haye accomplished in that time?  GGG demolished Vanes Martirosyan in 2 rounds; can a Canelo rematch be next?  And who is our host picking in this Saturday's lightweight championship match between Jorge Linares and Vasyl Lomachenko? PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!

Andrew takes time out of his Comic-Con season to go over Amir Khan's impressive knockout of Phil Lo Greco; is Kell Brook next for an all English brawl?  Jesse Vargas & Adrien Broner battle to a disputed draw; can a rematch happen and will Broner's physical arsenal be greater than his verbal one? Adonis Stevenson and Badou Jack will be fighting in less than one month for the WBC light-heavyweight title so why was a venue selected only NOW?  Who does our host see as the favorite going into this bout. And Andrew closes the show with a movie review for a new documentary available on Netflix.    PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!

Andrew gets back into the swing of things by going over Jarrett Hurd's close victory over Erislandy Lara and examining how this loss might not be a huge setback for the Cuban boxer.  Floyd Mayweather & Conor McGregor are going to fight again, but this time it's even more ridiculous.  Tyson Fury has announced his long awaited comeback; can this be a new era of great heavyweight fights?  And is Manny Pacquiao making the biggest mistake of his career in the final stages of it?   PLEASE leave a review and rating on iTunes for the BOXING 4 FREE podcast!