300: Review Benn-Dobson, Tank & Haney Interested in Benn Fight, Preview Teofimo-Ortiz, WBO's New Substance Rule, Fury-Usyk Postponed, Fury's Cut, Review Buatisi-Azeez, Beterbiev-Bivol Set for June

Blaine Henry is the founder of Fight-Library.com, and has contributed to RING Magazine, Sherdog.com, MMA Sucka, My MMA News, and Bloody Elbow. He currently hosts a weekly YouTube show covering the biggest fights within Boxing and MMA. Follow Blaine on 𝕏 @BlaineHenryand on YouTube. Don't forget to rate us 5 STARS and hit that follow/subscription button to help us climb the podcast rankings and bring you even bigger fights and guests each week! Find all things The Last Round: https://linktr.ee/TheLastRound youtube.com/@TheLastRoundBoxingPodcast 📋 Episode Chapters (00:00) Last Round podcast features Blaine Henry, creator of Fight library (03:26) Jose Ramirez beats Rances Bartholomew by unanimous decision Saturday in Fresno (09:25) Jose Ramirez moves up to welterweight against Zapeda Ramirez (14:16) PBC has a lot of good fights coming up with Amazon prime deal (18:11) Oscar Duarte defeated Joseph Diaz with a 9th round knockout (25:10) Over the next few weeks, we have so many undisputed fights (27:28) Canelo Alvarez takes on Jaime Munguia for undisputed title (33:33) David Benavidez could beat Canelo due to size difference (40:34) Ryan Rodriguez: I really don't know what's next for Canelo (44:36) I think we'll lose Mexicans to the UFC after Kano (45:11) Brandon Figueroa takes on Jesse Magdalena for WBC interim title (46:41) Mario Barrios takes on Fabian Andres Maidana on Saturday (47:43) Lewis Neary takes on Naoya Inoue on Monday in Japan (52:57) Inoue needs to fight more in America, essentially (57:20) Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson scheduled for July 20 in Texas (59:41) The UFC is rumored to be moving over to Netflix from ESPN (01:01:39) Errol Spence reportedly in litigation with trainer Derek James over unpaid fees (01:03:46) I'm going to run over some upcoming big fights with you 🔑 Episode Keywords Boxing Podcast, Fight Analysis, Canelo Alvarez, Naoya Inoue, Errol Spence Jr., Jake Paul Vs Mike Tyson, Gervonta Davis, Lomachenko Vs Kambosas, Usyk Vs Fury, Beterbiev Vs Bivol, Boxing Champions, Boxing Strategy, Professional Boxing, Boxing Training, Boxing Promotion, Combat Sports, Boxing History, Boxing Matchups, Undisputed Titles, Boxing Legacy

Robert Diaz is a Matchmaker, Boxing Manager, Advisor, & Boxing executive, most notably known for his time with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. He is an inductee into the West Coast Boxing Hall-of-Fame and now works with various promotions, fighters, and boxing representatives all over the world. You can follow him on Twitter @Micheladatime. The bell has rung and The Last Round Boxing Podcast is back with another knockout episode! We're unpacking the aftermath of a seismic fight weekend that has set the boxing world ablaze. Ryan Garcia's stunning victory over Devin Haney has catapulted him into the stratosphere of stardom, and we're here to break down every jab, hook, and uppercut that led to this career-defining moment. Joining us in our corner is the mastermind matchmaker and boxing advisor, Roberto Diaz, for a deep dive into the mechanics behind the scenes and his take on the future of boxing's new golden boy, Ryan Garcia. Diaz spills the beans on the strategic matchmaking, the intense pressure, and the electric atmosphere that has everyone talking. But that's not all – we're also setting our sights on the future with a preview of the highly anticipated Canelo vs. Munguia showdown. Will Canelo continue his reign, or will Munguia's hunger for glory tip the scales? Plus, we're dissecting the return of Abner Mares against Leo Santa Cruz and the potential impact of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority staging a fight in LA. Tighten your gloves and get ready for an episode packed with expert analysis, insider stories, and the pulse of the sweet science. It's The Last Round, and we're just getting started! Don't forget to rate us 5 STARS and hit that follow/subscription button to help us climb the podcast rankings and bring you even bigger fights and guests each week! Find all things The Last Round: https://linktr.ee/TheLastRound 📋 Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (00:28) Roberto Diaz returns to the last round podcast after a busy weekend (01:55) Ryan Garcia defeats Devin Haney by majority decision on Saturday in Brooklyn (06:01) Robert Diaz says people now see true potential of Ryan Garcia after Saturday's performance (12:25) Ryan Garcia's Missed Weight (16:59) People are saying Ryan Garcia's win against Devin Haney wasn't professional (23:50) Robert Diaz felt the fight could have been stopped at one point (26:28) Did Ryan show improvements in this Fight? (31:36) How did Robert Diaz score the Fight? Draw? Split? (38:36) Robert Diaz: Ryan Garcia is now PPV Draw (44:57) Robert Diaz: I think Ryan should think about fighting outside of boxing worldwide (45:58) Robert Diaz on Patrick Texiera vs. Carlos Adames ins Past (52:46) I think Arnold Barboza deserves a big fight now (54:11) Why hasn't Arnold Barboza had a big fight yet? (58:16) Jose Ramirez takes on Rances Barthelemy in Golden Boy Debut (01:03:28) Robert Diaz on Jorge Linares  (01:08:40) Virgil Ortiz's return on Sat in Fresno (01:15:14) Robert Diaz: Vergil vs. Charlo in future (01:23:16) Emmanuel Augustus  (01:30:23) Joseph Diaz vs. Oscar Duarte (01:37:17) Robert Diaz says his services are open to fighters and their teams (01:43:01) Lamont Roach and a fight with Oscar Valdez would be a very fan friendly fight (01:43:57) Outro

GUEST BIO: Giovani Santillan (32-0, 17 KOs) is an undefeated professional boxer out of the San Diego, California area, who currently fights in the welterweight division. He is promoted by Top Rank, Inc. and is currently rated number one within the welterweight rankings for the World Boxing Organization. Follow him on social media @GiovaniSanti1. This week on The Last Round, we step into the ring with Giovanni "El Gallo de Oro" Santillan, who is gearing up for a high-stakes showdown against the undefeated Brian Norman Jr. on May 18 at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. As the co-feature to the Navarrete vs. Berinchyk fight on ESPN, Santillan discusses his opponent, his career momentum following a pivotal win over Alexis Rocha, and his aspirations for a WBO world title shot. Santillan dives deep into the business of boxing, the waiting game for a title opportunity, and the potential of an interim belt on the line. He reflects on his last bout with Rocha and the unlikely prospect of a rematch—unless the right conditions emerge. We also get a glimpse into Santillan's gym life, including a past sparring session with Ryan Garcia that turned heated, and his thoughts on the upcoming Haney vs. Garcia match. Additionally, Santillan shares insights on the Canelo vs. Munguia fight, the impact of streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime on boxing, and potential future contenders emerging from the Robert Garcia gym. Tune in for a candid conversation with a fighter on the cusp of greatness, who is just as hungry for legacy as he is for victory. Don't forget to rate us 5 STARS and hit that follow/subscription button to help us climb the podcast rankings and bring you even bigger fights and guests each week! Find all things The Last Round: https://linktr.ee/TheLastRound 📋 Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:23) May 18 Fight against Brian Norman Jr., Possible Interim WBO Title (05:14) Santillan on Roberto Diaz's take on the Risk Alexis Rocha took (11:53) You're scheduled to fight Brian Norman junior on May 18 in Las Vegas (18:17) Heated Sparring Session with Ryan Garcia. Ryan getting Upset.  (21:23) Would you train your son on how you were trained to fight? (24:05) Heated past sparring  (25:24) Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia (30:22) Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia, Netflix's Future in Combat sports (36:42) Follow Giovanni Santillan on Instagram and Twitter

This week on The Last Round Boxing Podcast, the team reviews Jared Anderson's win on ESPN plus, Anderson's potential future opponents, Luis Ortiz responds to Bob Arum's call for someone to fight Anderson, Preview Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia for the WBC Super lightweight title, Estimating the PPV performance, Ryan Garcia's behavior, Future for both Haney & Ryan, Ryan's status at the end of Golden Boy agreement, Arnold Barboza in con-main event, Scrappy Ramirez, Charles Conwell vs. Nathaniel Gallimore, Review Zelfa Barrett vs. Jordan Gill, Matchroom signs Jaron Ennis & Deontay Wilder, and much more. Don't forget to rate us 5 STARS and hit that follow/subscription button to help us climb the podcast rankings and bring you even bigger fights and guests each week! Find all things The Last Round: https://linktr.ee/TheLastRound 📋 Episode Chapters (00:00) Intro (01:58) Zelfa Barrett looks good against Jordan Gill (09:08) Having that former world champion moniker really does help (09:35) Ellie Scottney remains undefeated with a unanimous decision win over Segplin (13:35) Jared Anderson defeated Josh Taylor by unanimous decision on Saturday on ESPN (19:41) Luis Ortiz responds to Bob Arum RE: Anderson. Luis Ortiz's performance against Charles Martin wasn't great (25:57) Anderson's next foe. I think they're looking at doing that (32:05) Between 126, 130. Why not Isaac dogbae or Joet Gonzalez (32:40) Devin Haney takes on Ryan Garcia for WBC super lightweight title (39:47) Haney's performance against Regis Prograis (54:38) Possible that Ryan Garcia will perform better than people think? (01:01:28) Estimating the PPV buys for Haney vs. Garcia (01:06:18) Barboza takes on Sean McComb in Saturday's co main-event (01:11:35) Barboza and Conwell making their golden Boy promotions debut (01:14:07) Former british and Commonwealth boxing champion Willie Lemond passes away aged 45 (01:16:25) Jaron boots Ennis signs multi fight deal with Eddie Hearn. Deontay Wilder makes deal with Eddie Hearn. (01:23:21) This is the last Round podcast. Thanks for supporting the show

This week on The Last Round Podcast, the team dissects the gritty and gruesome battles that painted the rings red. We delve into the blood-soaked canvas of Fundora vs. Tszyu, where Sebastian Fundora emerged as the unified WBO and WBC super welterweight champion in a fight that's already a candidate for the bloodiest of the year. Plus, we discuss the implications of Samson Boxing's commitment to a Tim Tszyu rematch and what it means for the division's landscape. In other action, we examine Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez's historic win to become the first Mexican WBA super cruiserweight champion, and Alexis Rocha's return to form with a victory over Frederick Lawson. Also on the docket, we look ahead to Richardson Hitchens and Gustavo Daniel Lemos' battle of the undefeated fighters, and Diego Pacheco's clash with John McCalman on DAZN. Don't forget to rate us 5 STARS and hit that follow/subscription button to help us climb the podcast rankings and bring you even bigger fights and guests each week! Find all things The Last Round: https://linktr.ee/TheLastRound --- 📋 Episode Chapters (00:00) Introduction (01:21) Oscar Valdez stops Liam Wilson to win WBO interim featherweight title (06:32) Valdez's next options and future (11:49) Where does Liam Wilson go from here after losing to Valdez (14:14) Seniesa Estrada remains undefeated with unanimous decision win over Yoka Valle for Undisputed minimum world titles (20:25) Female boxing  (25:19) Estrada and Valle were close in terms of punches landed/connected (32:43) Sebastian Fundora defeats Tim Tzsyu in Bloody Battle (36:17) Errol Spence in-ring after Fundora win. Fundora Wants Ccrawford (42:43) Al Haymon will convince Fundora to fight Spence at 154 (48:56) Entertaining Fights on PBC on Prime initial Event (50:19) Bohachuk beat Brian Mendoza by unanimous decision for interim title (53:46) Isaac Cruz wins WBO middleweight title against Rolly Romero (01:01:12) Potential legal clauses in fighter contracts with promoters and advisors (01:02:55) Fighters thanking Al Haymon after fights (01:10:04) Julio Cesar Martinez beats Angelino Cordova by majority decision for WBC title (01:14:11) Will Tszyu get rematch with Fundora? (01:15:49) Gilberto Zurdo Ramirez becomes WBA super cruiserweight champion (01:20:06) Golden boy is going to try to get Ramirez undisputed at cruiserweight (01:22:13) Alexis Rocha returns with win over Frederick Lawson on Saturday. What happened to situation with Referee Tony Weeks? (01:28:11) Fabio Wardley and Fraser Clark fought to a split decision draw (01:30:26) Shakur Stevenson and Steve Claggett reportedly finalizing deal (01:36:50) Please don't forget to rate and subscribe to our podcast (01:37:31) The Last Round Podcast on Instagram and Twitter

Abraham Gonzalez is the Founder and Editor FightsATW.com, and has previously contributed to Fansided.com, NYFights.com, BigFightWeekend.com, & others. He is a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America, member of the RING Magazine's Ratings Panel, & a retired United States Marine. Follow Abe on Twitter @AbeG718. Keep up with the show: https://linktr.ee/TheLastRound  Please rate 5 STARS, Follow, and Subscribe to Help the Show's standings in the algorithm! --- 📋 Episode Timestamps (00:00) The Last Round podcast features boxing journalist Abraham Gonzalez from Southern California (01:47) Dalton Smith stopped Jose "Chon" Zapeda in the fifth round (09:43) I think the Regis Prograis fight is still on the table for Jose Ramirez (12:31) Defeat for Campbell Hatton for the British super lightweight title (17:57) Did Chris Eubank Jr. and Connor Ben skip British titles? (21:09) Oscar Valdez takes on Liam Wilson on Friday night on ESPN (28:58) Seniesa Estrada take on Yoka Valle for the undisputed minimum weight world championship (36:40) Yoka Valle takes on Seniesa Estrada on Saturday night In Arizona (42:11) Abe Gonzalez: One thing to keep in mind about this fight is Seniesa's hand (49:31) Arsen Goulamirian is training with Abel Sanchez, who is a world champion (50:42) Abe: I haven't heard any issues with Gilberto Ramirez making weight (57:17) Alexis Rocha takes on Frederick Lawson in California on Saturday (01:03:14) Looking at his social media, the type of lifestyle he leads could be in Southern California (01:03:51) Abe: It was too early for Alexis Rocha against Santillan (01:08:34) Abe: Tim Tszyu vs. Terrence Crawford is the biggest fight this year at 154 (01:14:41) How do you think the event performs as the inaugural event for PRIME (01:19:44) I'm curious to see what Amazon's language is in the PBC partnership contract (01:26:27) Bohachuk takes on Brian Mendoza for Interim WBC title (01:30:34) Julio Cesar Martinez goes up against Angelino Cordova on Saturday (01:35:02) Abe: A heavyweight clash between Deontay Wilder and Zhang possible (01:40:38) Abe Gonzalez's has new website that features boxing and wrestling (01:44:36) The Last Round podcast features Abraham Gonzalez from Fightsatw.com

This week on The Last Round Podcast, the team reviews William Zepeda's victory over Maxi Hughes, Zepeda's future and remainder of 2024, Amir Khan's popularity and Talent, Next British Star after Anthony Joshua, Joe Markowski out as DAZN CEO, Review Nathan Heaney's draw with Brand Hands, Joe Joyce's victory over Kash Ali, Diallian Whyte's return, Preview Dalton Smith vs. Jose Zepeda, New York Athletic commission requests mental evauation of Ryan Garcia before Devin Haney fight, Josh taylor vs. Jack Catterall postponed for third time, Keith Thurman out of PBC on Prime PPV event, Prime main event now Tszyu vs. Fundora, and much more. Remember to hit that follow button on Spotify, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, and rate us five stars to help the show climb the rankings. Explore the Show: https://linktr.ee/TheLastRound  --- 📋 Episode Timestamps (01:14) William Zepeda wins by technical decision over Maxi Hughes (02:38) William Zepeda throws the most punches per round, according to ESPN Stats (04:29) Zepeda beat Maxi Hughes by decision in their welterweight bout (10:41) Mauricio Sulliman: Stevenson vs Zapeda makes sense (17:29) Floyd Schofield remains undefeated after winning by DQ against Luis Suarez (23:27) Do you think Amir Khan's popularity exceeded his talent? (25:57) Nathan Heaney and Brad Paul fight to a split draw (28:05) What do you think is the biggest British dust up ever? (30:01) Zach Parker beats Tyrone Zeuge by unanimous decision (35:14) Zach Parker might have that same mentality as  (37:15) Dennis McCann wins British and Commonwealth super bantamweight title (39:55) Joe Joyce takes victorious over Kash Ali  (43:50) Dillian Whyte beats Christian hammer in Ireland (48:09) Preview Dalton Smith vs. Jose "Chon" Zepeda (55:01) Even though he didn't really give the performance that he should have (56:54) DAZN reportedly split with former CEO Joe Markowski  (01:03:47) WWE & Netflix Deal, DAZN, Streaming (01:07:37) New York State Athletic Commission wants Ryan Garcia to undergo mental health evaluation (01:13:12) The Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catarall rematch has been postponed for a third time (01:19:20) Thurman Out, Tim Tszyu vs. Fundora now Main event for PBC on Prime (01:19:58) WBO says Tszyu-Fundora winner must fight Terrence Crawford within 180 days (01:24:04) Please hit that follow button on Spotify if you're listening

Step into the ring with The Last Round Podcast as we dissect the shift in the heavyweight landscape—Anthony Joshua's emphatic return to form with a second-round knockout of former UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou. We break down Joshua's dominant performance and what this means for the division's elite. Plus, we dive into Joseph Parker's majority decision win over Zhilei Zhang, Ray Vargas's split draw against Nick Ball, and Israel Madrimov's TKO victory over Magomed Kurbanov. Don't miss our analysis on these bouts and a look ahead at the intriguing matchup between Williams Zepeda and Maxi Hughes, as well as the latest on Canelo's return to PBC and a historic boxing event coming to Netflix between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. It's all here, on The Last Round Podcast. Explore the Show: https://linktr.ee/TheLastRound --- 📋 Episode Chapters (00:00) Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in the second round (06:57) Ngannou Wilder switched to south Paul stance during fight against Joshua (13:31) Anthony Joshua signed a deal with Professional fighters League, PFL (21:37) Danny Z: I can see Canelo going to the UK eventually (26:31) Joseph Parker defeats Gillette Zhang by majority decision in Saudi Arabia (31:32) Ray Vargas draws with Nick Ball for WBC featherweight title (34:24) Israel Madramov gets fifth round TKO stoppage over Magomed Kirbanov (38:14) Undefeated Williams Zepeda fights Maxi Hughes on Saturday in Las Vegas (43:58) I've always wondered why fighters call 'Cameron' 'Camaron' in Spanish (48:53) Floyd Schofield faces Esturi Suero on Saturday night (51:24) Joe Joyce takes on George Ice this weekend at the resorts world arena (54:05) Nathan Heaney goes up against Brad Paul's for British middleweight title (57:22) Netflix will host a boxing event in Las Vegas in 2024 (01:04:04) Netflix is the king right now in terms of any type of content (01:08:16) Canelo Alvarez and Jaime Munguia have finalized a fight for May (01:17:21) Manny Pacquiao could fight Connor Ben in Saudi Arabia next month (01:20:02) On social media rate, review and subscribe to last round podcast --- Please rate 5 STARS, Follow, and Subscribe to Help the Show's standings in the algorithm! Explore the Show: https://linktr.ee/TheLastRound 

Kurt Emhoff is a sports and entertainment attorney and has represented the likes of Cory Spinks, Pauli Malignaggi, Kermit Cintron, Peter Manfredo, & Lou DiBella. He was also a manager for fighters and boxing figures for several years. You can follow Kurt on Twitter/X @Boxing_Esq. Explore the Show: https://linktr.ee/TheLastRound 

This week on The Last Round Podcast, the team reacts to the Canelo's split with PBC, Reporter and Insider credibility, PBC-Amazon Deal and Future, Canelo's next options, David Benavidez's 175 plan, Review Edgar Berlanga's win over Padraig McCrory, Berlanga's future, Review Junto Nakatani's win over Alexandro Santiago, Inoue's KO over Ancajas, Preview Luis Alberto Lopez vs. Reiya Abe on ESPN plus, Gervonta Davis rejects Conor Benn offer, Davis' next options and potential future opponents, and much more. Explore the Show: https://linktr.ee/TheLastRound