Why Xander Zayas Is Fighting His Former Sparring Partner & Bruce Carrington’s MSG Dream

Sebastian Fundora and Keith Thurman join Andre Ward and Roy Jones Jr. on HALL OF GAME just days before their blockbuster WBC super welterweight championship fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, March 28th on PBC PPV on Prime Video. I n this exclusive pre-fight episode, Thurman opens up about his emotional response to the original fight cancellation, reveals his tactical game plan for closing the 9-inch height gap against The Towering Inferno, and delivers one of the most psychologically intense breakdowns we've ever heard on the show. Meanwhile, WBC champion Sebastian Fundora explains why he's actually more dangerous on the inside than the outside, reflects on bouncing back from his only career KO loss, and confidently predicts this fight will NOT go to the scorecards. Andre Ward and Roy Jones Jr. deliver their expert analysis, including Roy's unforgettable "two ways in the house" breakdown of how Thurman can win this fight. Both hosts agree: this is going to be a war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie Taylor sits down with Andre Ward for an unforgettable conversation that spans her entire legendary career. From growing up in a rough area of Bray, Ireland during a heroin epidemic, to disguising herself as a boy just to compete because women’s boxing wasn’t sanctioned, Taylor’s origin story is unlike anything in sports.The two-time undisputed champion takes us through her impossible dream of winning Olympic gold before women’s boxing was even in the Games, the heartbreak of losing in Rio after stepping away from her father as coach, and how a cold call to her eventual coach in Connecticut and a message to Eddie Hearn launched one of the greatest professional careers in boxing history. Katie opens up about headlining Madison Square Garden, the electric Serrano trilogy (including the 74-million-viewer Netflix sequel), responding to “dirty fighter” accusations, and why she chose to make the third fight “boring” on purpose.Ward and Taylor also go deep on balancing intensity with family life, the role of faith in the fight game, walking away on your own terms, and what legacy really means when the gloves come off for good. This is a must-watch for any boxing fan. 0:00 - Intro & Ring Magazine Awards2:57 - Growing Up in Bray, Ireland & Falling in Love with Boxing9:02 - Disguising as a Boy & The Impossible Olympic Dream12:48 - Discipline, Sacrifice & Dominating the Amateur Scene16:39 - Can Katie Taylor Turn Off the Intensity?19:35 - Humility, Work Ethic & Staying Grounded21:52 - 2012 Olympic Gold: The Day Ireland Stood Still25:38 - Rio 2016 Heartbreak & Stepping Away from Dad29:40 - Cold Calling Her Way to the Pros & Eddie Hearn34:45 - Becoming Undisputed & The Sanction Fee Pain37:17 - Taylor vs Serrano I: The Instant Classic at MSG47:15 - First Pro Loss, Torn Calf & The Comeback49:08 - Serrano II on Netflix: 74 Million Viewers & Mike Tyson57:53 - “Dirty Fighter” Accusations & 2-Min vs 3-Min Rounds1:05:01 - Serrano III: The Art of Adjustment1:08:31 - Retirement, Legacy & Walking Away on Top1:12:33 - Faith & IdentitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andre Ward welcomes welterweight contenders Arnold Barboza and Kenneth Simms, Jr. to the Hall of Game ahead of their March 14th main event at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Both fighters are coming off losses and looking to make a major statement in what’s shaping up to be a true crossroads fight at 147 pounds.Kenneth Simms, Jr. opens up about his razor-thin loss to Oscar Duarte, reveals the DM exchange where he told Barboza “You’re NOT a big name, bro,” and breaks down his game plan to take the fight to the trenches. He also shares the moment Tim Bradley told him he didn’t think he could beat Elvis Rodriguez, a slight that still fuels him today. Arnold Barboza gets real about being mentally and physically broken after fighting Teofimo Lopez following three back-to-back camps over nine months in Big Bear, and explains why he finally said yes to the Sims fight after years of passing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In one of the most powerful and revealing episodes of THE ART OF WARD, Andre Ward sits down with Lisa McClellan, the sister and primary caretaker of former two-time WBC Middleweight Champion Gerald "G-Man" McClellan. Lisa drops bombshell after bombshell, from the missing mouthpiece before the infamous Nigel Benn fight to Don King holding a champagne celebration in the hospital lobby during Gerald's emergency brain surgery. This is a story every boxing fan needs to hear. For more information on how you can help, check out the Ring of Brotherhood Foundation: https://ringofbrotherhoodfoundation.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In one of the most powerful and revealing episodes of THE ART OF WARD, Andre Ward sits down with Lisa McClellan, the sister and primary caretaker of former two-time WBC Middleweight Champion Gerald "G-Man" McClellan. Lisa drops bombshell after bombshell, from the missing mouthpiece before the infamous Nigel Benn fight to Don King holding a champagne celebration in the hospital lobby during Gerald's emergency brain surgery. This is a story every boxing fan needs to hear. For more information on how you can help, check out the Ring of Brotherhood Foundation: https://ringofbrotherhoodfoundation.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andre Ward breaks down a massive fight weekend, including the news of Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao 2 at The Sphere on Netflix and what it means when legends return for sanctioned fights. He recaps Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios, why Ryan looked the most complete he’s ever been, and what the win changes moving forward.Plus, Shakur Stevenson joins the show to react to Ryan’s performance and the weight-class reality, before Andre closes with Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn 2 in Detroit and the post-fight moment that mattered most.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andre Ward sits down with one of boxing’s most polarizing figures — Bill Haney. From the streets of East Oakland to federal prison at 22 to building Devin Haney into one of the best fighters in the world, Bill holds nothing back. He reveals the day Devin sparred Floyd at 16, drops the full 10-man hit list, takes responsibility for the Ryan Garcia PED situation, and opens up about being the only one who got away from Oakland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shakur Stevenson's attorney and co-manager Josh Dubin joins Andre Ward and Roy Jones Jr. to tell the full, unfiltered story behind the WBC stripping Shakur of his 135-pound title just days after becoming a four-division world champion. The conversation covers the $120,000 sanction fee demand, the bizarre mention of Terence Crawford during negotiations, the 15-day rule the WBC ignored, and why the sanctioning body system needs a complete overhaul. Dre, Roy and Josh also make the case for a fighters union and deliver a powerful message to every young fighter: "You don't get what's fair. You get what you negotiate."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andre Ward & Roy Jones Jr. got you covered after an exciting weekend of boxing. Madison Square Garden delivered Saturday night on a electric night. Shakur Stevenson controlled Teofimo Lopez with distance and dominance, while Keyshawn Davis returned from a layoff to stop Jermaine Ortiz in emphatic fashion. Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington thrilled his hometown with a knockout, and Jarrell Miller went viral after his hairpiece flew off mid-fight. This recap covers every storyline from Ring VI and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two of boxing’s brightest young stars join Andre Ward & Roy Jones Jr. on this edition of THE HALL OF GAME to discuss the biggest fights of their careers. WBO junior middleweight champion Xander Zayas breaks down his upcoming unification bout against former sparring partner Abass Baraou in San Juan, Puerto Rico, revealing the insider dynamics of fighting someone you trained with and what it means to carry Puerto Rico’s boxing legacy. WBC interim featherweight champion, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington, opens up about his Madison Square Garden homecoming fight, the weight of being the eighth world champion from Brownsville, Brooklyn, and the emotional near-quit moment in 2018 that almost ended his career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.