This week on The Last Round Boxing Podcast, the team review Vergil Ortiz's split decision over Bohachuk, 154 Division, Terence Crawford's options besides Canelo Alvarez, Sebastian Fundora vs. Crawford, Who is Crawford's next best option without Canelo, Discussing Crawford's future legacy plans and Financial prize fights, Preview Diego Pacheco vs. Maciej Suleki, Pacheco's future in landing Canelo after Jaime Munguia and Edgar Berlanga, Young ages of Munguia, Berlanga, and Pacheco, Review Christian Mbilli's win over Dervenchenko, Preview Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny in Japan, Discussing Inoue's spot on the pound-for-pound list, Nick Ball to fight Ronny Rios in October for WBA Featherweight world title, Floyd Mayweather has another Exhibition bout in Mexico City, Shakur Stevenson to fight Joe Cordina in Saudi Arabia in October, and much more. 

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This week on The Last Round Boxing Podcast, the team reviews Terence Crawford's world title victory over Madrimov in Los Angeles, Crawford's chances at landing Canelo Alvarez fight, Canelo's limited options in opponents, Crawford vs. Fundora, Jose "Rayo' Valenzuela wins first world title over Isaac Cruz, Robert Garcia's gym and training factor, Andy Ruiz and Jarrell Miller fight to draw, Andy Cruz and next steps, Preview Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Serhii Bohachuk, Ortiz and Crawford in future, Luis Alberto Lopez vs. Angelo Leo in New Mexico, Oscar Valdez vs. Emmanuel Navarette rematch announced for Glendale, Arizona, and much more. 

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Keith Idec has covered boxing since late 1996, mostly for The Record/Herald News in North New Jersey and BoxingScene.com (CBS then Paramount Global).

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Curran Bhatia is an On-Air Ringside Reporter for Ring City USA which was broadcasted on NBC sports. He has been featured on the likes of ESPN, Fox Sports, & DAZN, and is also a 4x Emmy nominated former producer for HBO. He currently hosts the "Ask the Experts Podcast" which can be found on all major podcast platforms & YouTube. Follow him on social media @CurranBhatia.

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Alexis "Lex" Rocha (19-1, 13 KOs) is a welterweight professional boxer out of Santa Ana, California, who is currently signed to Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. His next scheduled fight is on July 16th, 2022 from the Crypto Arena (FKA Staples Center) in Los Angeles on DAZN. Follow Lex on social media @AlexisRocha777.

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Andy Clarke is a boxing commentator and Analyst who has worked for SKY Sports & talkSPORT. He also has his own podcast, Macklin's Take, available on all major platforms. You can follow him in Twitter @MrAndyClarke.

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Alan (Al) Dawson is a boxing and MMA correspondent for The Insider and previously worked for BT Sport and GOAL. He is a member of the Boxing Writer's Association of America and a Hall-of-Fame voter. Follow him on Twitter @AlanDawsonSport.

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Andy Clarke is a Sports Commentator and Analyst who has worked for SKY Sports, BoxNation, BBC, and Channel 5 in Great Britain. Andy has provided commentary and analysis for the sports of Boxing and Football (Soccer) which include events such as the Olympics, World Cup, World title fights and more. His new book, "The Knockout - Sport's Most Decisive Moment" is out now and available on Amazon. Follow Andy on social media @MrAndyClarke. 

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Mike Rodriguez is a professional combat sports Cutman and a Homicide Police Detective in Los Angeles. He has worked and continues to work with some of the biggest names in boxing including Manny Pacquiao, Errol Spence, Ryan Garcia, and recently for Dmitry Bivol in his victory over Saul "Canelo" Alvarez in May 2022. Follow him on social media @Boxerrodz.

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Corey Erdman is a boxing writer and commentator and has contributed to the likes of ESPN, BoxNation, CBS, NBC, DAZN & Boxing Scene. Follow him on Twitter @Corey_Erdman.

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Jane Murcia is a Sports Marketing & Public Relations Executive who currently works with BZA PR. She previously worked with Mercury Public Affairs in Los Angeles, where her main client was Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, and recently worked with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez's public relations' team on his fights to become undisputed super-middleweight champion at 168 pounds. Follow her on Twitter @JaneyMurcia.

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Giovani Santillan (29-0, 16 KOs) is an undefeated professional boxer out of the San Diego, California area, who currently fights in the welterweight division. He is currently promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions and Top Rank, Inc. Follow him on social media @GiovaniSanti1.

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Fernando Medina is the co-founder of Fit Warrior Brand (FTWR), a high quality athletic apparel that fits comfortably and can withstand the rigors of daily training. Some of FTWR's clients include UFC's Amanda Nunes, former Lightweight Champion Teofimo Lopez, former Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Plant, former Super Featherweight Champion Jamel Herring, and many more. Follow them on Twitter @FTWRBrand. 


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Kyle Sarofeen is a Publisher, founder of Hannibalboxing.com, & Co-founder of Hamilcar Publications -- which focuses on boxing, true crime, and hip-hop topics. You can follow Kyle on Twitter @Sarofeen & @HamilcarPubs. 

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This week on The Last Round Boxing Podcast, the team reviews Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall 2, the IBF rules and their effect on Usyk's undisputed world titles, Review Larence Okolie vs. Lukasz Rozanski for WBC Bridgerweight world title, Preview Eddie Hearn & Frank Warren's 5 vs. 5, Deontay Widler vs. Zhilei Zhang, Daniel Dubois vs. Filip Hrgovic, Rayomond Ford vs. Nick Ball for WBA featherweight world title, Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Austin Williams, Reported news of Joe Joyce vs. Derek Chisora, Sebastian Fundora and Errol Spence planned for Dallas, Texas, and much more. 

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Time Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:28) The Last Round did well last week in UK listen, Top 10 Rankings

(01:51) Lawrence Okoli defeats Lucas Rozinoski for WBC bridgerweight title

(04:44) Jack Catterall beats Josh Taylor by unanimous decision in their rematch

(12:13) The IBF is reportedly considering stripping Oleksandr Usyk of his title

(19:11) Sanctioning bodies as private entities, Power of Athletes

(25:00) Bob Arum coming into the ring after the fight and making his feelings known

(28:38) Clark gets the 8th round knockout over Ellis Zorro

(34:52) Deontay Wilder takes on Zhang on Saturday night on DAZN and ESPN

(41:35) Daniel Dubois takes on undefeated Filip Hergovich on Saturday night

(46:48) Hamda Sheeraz goes up against Austin Williams on Saturday

(49:31) Usyk vs. Fury Marketing in USA, Ryan Garcia' star power in USA

(57:39) Netflix chose Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson as its first sporting event

(01:00:05) Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora to fight on July 27 in London

(01:05:29) Jake Paul's Publicity and Marketing Power

(01:08:02) Outro

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Alan (Al) Dawson is a boxing and MMA correspondent for The Insider and previously worked for BT Sport and GOAL. He is a member if the Boxing Writer's Association of America and a Hall-of-Fame voter. Follow him on Twitter @AlanDawsonSport.

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Dougie Fischer is boxing writer, commentator, and the current Editor-in-Chief of the RING Magazine -- a magazine that was first published in 1922. You can follow him on Twitter @DougieFischer & @RingMagazine.

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Live on-location reaction following the Canelo Alvarez vs. Dimitry Bivol kickoff press conference in San Diego, CA. The 3 Knockdown Rule's Steve Kim & Constantino Garcia of Little Giant Boxing join the show.   

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Reviewing and previewing the latest fights and discussing the current news in and around the sport.

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Alan (Al) Dawson is a boxing and MMA correspondent for The Insider and previously worked for BT Sport and GOAL. He is a member if the Boxing Writer's Association of America and a Hall-of-Fame voter. Follow him on Twitter @AlanDawsonSport.

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Jerry Casarez is a boxing manager and currently owns "First to Fight Management" alongside former world champion Jamel Herring. Follow him on Instagram & Twitter @WildCardKing.

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Terry Chapendama is a boxing coach and media Podcaster with Highfield Boxing & Beyond Boxing, RingTalk & New Age Boxing. Follow Terry on 𝕏 @HighfieldBoxing.

The Last Round & Terry discuss the current state of British Boxing, Eddie Hearn & Matchroom Boxing, Hometown Fighters, SKY SPorts, IFL TV & Social media and YouTube, Amir Khan, Froch vs. Groves at Wembley Stadium, 2016 British Boxing Champions, British amateur scene, coaches, MTK & Daniel Kinahan's Money and Influence, Saudi Arabia, DAZN & Apps, celebrity boxing, PPV and paywalls, UFC & Boxing, TV deals, HBO, Showtime, Floyd Mayweather lasting effect, number of world titles, Performing Enhancing Drugs, and much more.

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📋 Episode Chapters

(00:00) Intro

(00:43) Terry is a boxing coach and has been involved in boxing since 2009

(03:07) I wanted to do a podcast, but then I realized it's

(07:16) From local leisure centres to big stadium shows since Eddie Hearn came along

(13:48) We don't have boxing looking like it does now without Eddie Hearn

(17:47) You touched on some of these already, but Eddie's kind of stable of matching fighters

(25:15) There are too many clubs in London, which is why british boxing struggles

(31:46) There's this horrible adjustment period where boxers go from GB system to other style

(32:18) Is there a country system that you do like that Britain should model themselves on

(36:43) As a coach yourself, do you think it's good that a fighter has two 3400 bouts

(40:13) Terry Flanagan: What is lacking in British boxing coaches right now

(43:17) Do you think American coaches are more open minded about sparring than British ones

(47:59) If you could give the keys to the pro ranks, how would you fix it

(50:39) Who are your favorite british trainers right now

(56:23) How much do you think MMA and the UFC are affecting British boxing

(57:19) Do you think boxing has lost some fans to the UFC in terms of viewership

(59:13) If you were a talented fighter, which path would you take

(01:02:21) Do you think boxing can take from the UFC package

(01:03:54) Daniel Kinahan was basically life support for boxing

(01:09:29) Terry: Misfits and celebrity boxing have helped boost boxing participation and viewership

(01:13:53) We're struggling at heavyweight, Terry says

(01:17:14) Outro

Corey Erdman is a boxing analyst/Commentator as heard on ESPN, BoxNation, CBS, NBC. He is also a writer for BoxingScene.com. 

Jeremiah "Dreamland" Milton (3-0, 3 KOs) is a heavyweight professional fighter currently signed to Tony Holden Promotions. He has sparred with some of the most significant names in heavyweight boxing today and also fights this Saturday, January 29, 2022 on ESPN. Follow him on Twitter @DreamlandMilton

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Evan "Yung Holy" Holyfield (8-0, 6 KOs) is a professional boxer and the son of the legendary former cruiserweight & heavyweight undisputed world champion, Evander Holyfield. Follow him on Twitter @ChiefHoly & Instagram @EvanHolyfield_

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Steve Geffrard (18-2, 12 KOs) is a light heavyweight professional boxer with an extensive amateur career and is currently on an 18-fight win streak. He fights Joe Smith Jr. on Saturday January 15, 2022 for the WBO light heavyweight world title on ESPN & BT Sport. Follow him on Twitter @SteveGeffrard.

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Patrick Connor is a Boxing writer, voice actor, and a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America & International Boxing Research Organization. His upcoming book, "Shot at a Brothel - The Spectacular Demise of Oscar "Ringo" Bonavena," is out now and available on Amazon. You can follow him on Twitter @PatrickMConnor & @BoxingHistory. 

Rick Glaser is an International agent, broker, consultant and has had a career that spans 30 years in the sport of boxing. He is an inductee into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame & an elector for the international Boxing Hall of Fame. Follow him on Twitter @RealRickGlaser1

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Keith Idec is a senior boxing writer/columnist for CBS' BoxingScene.com, & one of the current vice presidents for the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). You can follow him on Twitter @IdecBoxing.

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'Iceman' John Scully (38-11, 21 KOs) is a former American boxer. Formerly a world-ranked professional light heavyweight, he is now a boxing trainer who has trained former light heavyweight champion in Chad Dawson and is currently assisting unified light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev. Scully has also been an analyst for the ESPN Classic television network.

Scully reacts to Oleksandr Usyk's split-decision victory over Tyson Fury and the undisputed heavyweight world titles, discusses the future rematch, Anthony Joshua's role, IBF world title, 9th round action, Pound for Pound Rankings, Scully on how he joined Artur Beterbiev's team, and much more.

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Episode Timestamps: 

(00:00) Intro

(00:48) John Scully is the assistant trainer to Artur Beterbiev

(06:47) And any update on Artur's injury?

(07:39) Tyson Fury vs. Usyk reaction

(09:54) Scully: I thought Usyk took the first three rounds

(17:20) Scully: Call by referee to stop Fury vs. Usyk

(23:19) Undisputed champion

(28:16) Why do you think the heavyweight champion isn't as recognizable as he once was?

(33:47) There's heavyweight champions in the last 20 years. I don't recognize them

(34:16) Some fights should have had rematches and others don't

(39:05) John Scully does a lot of charity work through his Facebook pages

Andy Clarke is a boxing commentator and analyst for SKY & talkSPORT. He also co-hosts a podcast, Macklin's Take, with 3-time world title challenger, Matthew Macklin, which is available on all major podcast platforms. You can follow him in Twitter @MrAndyClarke.

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Roberto Diaz is a Matchmaker for Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions and an inductee into the West Coast Boxing Hall-of-Fame. You can follow him on Twitter @Micheladatime.

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