Last Call with Chris Connor

On the final episode of LAST CALL on Anchor FM, we kick off a new month with some top contenders who are ready to bounce back from tough losses on the national TV stage. This week's guests feature; -PBC Light Welterweight Omar Figueroa Jr stops by the show as he gets ready for his Showtime main event against Adrien Broner on August 20th in Hollywood, Florida. The former IBF champion sits down to talk a bout his fight with Broner and why he agreed to it, Broner's trash talking and how he views Broner's persona, battling depression and anxiety, the stigma of mental health in the boxing world and his family, and why he chose to reveal his battles now. -Bellator Heavyweight contender Said Sowma returns to the show as he prepares to take on Gokhan Saricam at Bellator 284 from Sioux Falls on August 12th. The American Top Team wrestle/striker opens up about his opponent and taking on a pure striker, his thoughts on how the fight shapes up, his loss to Davion Franklin and what he took from it, plans for changing his strategy, and much more. All of this on LAST CALL on Anchor FM

After a brutal heat wave has hit the country as the month ends, we bring in two rising stars who promise to continue to heat things up over the next six months in the ring and the cage. This week's guests include -New PBC Welterweight contender Rashidi Ellis joins the show as he is coming off a 1st round KO win on the undercard of Magsoya vs. Vargas in San Antonio on July 9th. "Speedy" Ellis sits down to talk about his win and how surprised he was about the first knockdown, the long layoff and his feels once it was over, coming from a boxing family, and if he ever felt envious of other fighters when he was on the shelf due to contract issues. -MMA Heavyweight prospect Chandler Cole returns to the show fresh off his experience on this season's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pena vs. Team Nunes. The Tennessee native sits down about his plans going forward regarding heavyweight or light heavyweight, working with Amanda Nunes and what he gained from the experience, his thoughts on the loss and what he took from it, and how much his daughter influences what his plans are going forward. Don't miss the action only on LAST CALL only on Anchor FM.

This week we move the show up as one guest stops by days ahead of his new fight career while another begins his road to redemption next month only on LAST CALL. This week's guests feature. -New Bare Knuckle Boxing Championship signee Jimmie Rivera returns to the show ahead of his June 24th fight against Howard Davis in Florida. The ex UFC title challenger talks about his new gig, fighting in the boxing ring, plans on doing MMA fights in between, and his thoughts on CTE in boxing/MMA. -PBC Heavyweight contender Adam Kownacki returns to the show as he prepares for his boxing return on July 30th in the Barclays Center against Tiger Ali Demirezen. The Polish Babyface talks about his opponent and the challenges he presents, his loss to Robert Helenius and what happened, and how he plans to be a better fighter with his new mentality. Check this out only on LAST CALL on Anchor FM.

This week the wrestling world has been abuzz with the possible departure of Sasha Banks, the arrest and suspension of Jeff Hardy, Vince McMahon's legal troubles and Impact Wrestling's Slammiversary. And to address this and much more we bring in a guest who can shed on light on alot of it, -Wrestling Podcaster/Writer Duke Loves Rasslin joins the show as he talks about Jeff Hardy's addiction issues, why his family/AEW is somewhat at fault, his future in wrestling, Bianca Belair's rise and her possible face of the company, Impact Wrestling Slammiversary preview and his thoughts on Impact's management. Check it out and more only on LAST CALL on Anchor FM.

With Bellator 282 on the horizon in the next few weeks, myself and special co-host, Casca Akashova, bring in two top contender on the card who are ready to break into the championship picture. This week's guests feature -Bellator Lightweight Brent Primus returns to the show as he prepares to take on Alexander Shabily in a possible number 1 contenders match. The Oregon native opens up about his opponent and what he brings to the table, focusing on the game plan and not worrying about title shot, his win over Benson Henderson, and why he admits it might be time to try different tactics to make sure he gets the title shot if he wins. -Bellator Featherweight Pamela Sorenson stops by again as she prepares for her big fight with former UFC title contender Cat Zingano on Bellator 282 in Mohegan Sun. The Minnesota native sits down to open up about facing Zingano and hoping that fight doesn't fall through, her thoughts on Zingano and why people get intimidated, her plans for the fight, recapping her loss to Arlene Blencowe, and if she plans on traveling down the road to other gyms. Check out this and more only on LAST CALL on Anchor FM.

This week on LAST CALL as summer begins, things start heating up on the show as an undefeated prospect and an undisputed champion sit down ahead of their big fights this month to preview things. On this week's show we welcome in... -Undisputed Welterweight champion Jessica McCaskill returns to the show as she prepares for his 06/25 fight in San Antonio to defend her titles. The Chicago native opens up about appearing on DAZN as a commentator and why she did it, her title defense and what she expects from her opponent, possible fight down the line with Katie Taylor for the titles, and possible crossover with UFC. -Undefeated Light Heavyweight Charles Foster stops by as he prepares for his June 10th Showtime showcase fight from Vernona, NY at the Turning Stone Casino. Foster opens up about taking on a step up in opponents and keeping the momentum, being on the sidelines during the COVID restrictions and how he survived, when he expects to fight a top 10 opponent, and looking for a promoter and where he is at this stage. All this only on LAST CALL on Anchor FM.

This week on LAST CALL, two rising prospects stop by the show to promote their big step up opportunities in the next few months. This week's guests include -UFC Welterweight Orion Cosce stops by ahead of his UFC 275 fight with Blood Diamond to break down his UFC debut and what went wrong, the difficulties of making weight on short notice, what he is doing differently for this fight, and some new striking training. -Plus unbeaten Puerto Rican super bantamweight Abraham Nova joins the show as he prepares for his ESPN on Top Rank Co-Main Event fight against Robeisy Ramirez on June 18th. Super Nova talks about his big moment, dealing with rehab the past year while handling Covid restrictions, his prior KO win, and why fighting in MSG means alot to him. Check this out and more only on LAST CALL on Anchor FM

After a historic Female Main Event that saw DAZN pull in 1.5 milllion viewers, this week we bring in not one but two boxing experts who break down Canelo-Bivol and much more on LAST CALL. Featuring -Boxingscene.com Editor and NBCSports.com boxing writer Jake Donovan sits down to break down the Serrano-Taylor fight, why women have not gotten 3 minute rounds, who each female will fight next, Bivol vs; Canelo this weekend and the bond between Canelo and Eddie Hearn. -Boxing Writer/Fighter Chris Glover also stops by to explain the significance of Katie Taylor, the future of her fighting in Ireland, Tyson Fury's immediate legacy, Bivol-Canelo breakdown, why Canelo took the DAZN deal, and his thoughts on boxing's underbelly relationships. Check out the new episode and boxing insiders pics on this weekend's big fight only on LAST CALL.

On the eve of the Errol Spence vs. Yordenis Ugas, we not only breakdown the big fight and the undercard but also have a rising young fighter fresh off a return win on this week's LAST CALL. First up we bring in boxing analyst Manny Montreal as he sits down to get ready for Saturday's big PPV only on PBC on Showtime from Arlington, TX. We tackle the issues from Ugas's rebirth and how it happened, Errol Spence's recovery from Retina surgery, which style is the best, Ismael Salas's role in the corner, and why Butaev-Stallionis eliminator is fun and depressing at the same time Then Dmitry Salitia Promotions Erick Deleon stops by fresh off his 04/02 win via Knockout to talk about his return to the sport and talk about the reasons behind his layoff, goals for this year, recapping his past wins, and the family business and how it helped him survive during the layoff. Check this episode out and much more only on LAST CALL on Anchor FM.

What do you do when you have a day filled with four different boxing cards this Saturday including a couple of world title fights? You bring in Manny Montreal to help break down this Saturday's super card only on LAST CALL. Among the topics and fights we break down -Gennady Golovkin vs. Ryo Murata and the fight being aired on Amazon Prime, Golovkin rising a fight with Canelo to unify at 160 -thoughts on who wins between Erickson Lubin vs. Sebastian Fundora and why Lubin is still looked different due to the Charlo loss -Ryan Garcia's fight against Emmanuel Tagaboe and his decision to go with Joe Goossen as his new trainer -Mikaela Meyer's title defense against Jennifer Han and if she can be "The face of women's" boxing -Plus thoughts on Whyte-Fury & Serrano-Taylor's PPV undercard... or lack of it. All this and much more only on LAST CALL on Anchor FM.