Episode 1638: Big Punchers And Big Upsets, The McGregor Phenomenon And The Culture That Created Him, Woodward Churn
Andy Ruiz knocking out Anthony Joshua in July was one of the most outrageous sights in modern boxing – the differences in physique alone suggested it would be a mismatch, but Ruiz stopped Joshua in the 7th round in Madison Square Garden and took Joshua’s world title.
#MomentOfTheMonth: June 2019 — @Andy_destroyer1 shocked the boxing world with a 7th RD TKO of Anthony Joshua to become the first Heavyweight World Champion of Mexican descent on June 1 at @TheGarden in New York. #JoshuaRuiz #TeamRuiz
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— PBC (@premierboxing) July 2, 2019
The rematch is on in Saudi Arabia this Saturday, and Gavan Casey of the 42, and Colonel Bob Sheridan, veteran commentator of 1000 world title fights (and counting) join us on the show today.
Ewan MacKenna has a new book on Conor McGregor, called “Chaos Is A Friend Of Mine”, and he’s in studio as well to talk to us about the phenomenal rise of McGregor, and the MMA culture that allowed him to flourish.
Plus there’s death by management speak, liver transplant ads, and boxing in countries with questionable human rights records.
Eddie Hearn defends Saudi Arabia venue for Anthony Joshua title fight https://t.co/xXps4xXDxS
— Guardian sport (@guardian_sport) December 3, 2019
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Jim Gavin says GOODBYE – today’s podcast out now https://t.co/zkXLziIY0l pic.twitter.com/w3B75kuZEp
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The Unai Emery regime at Arsenal has been put out of its misery. Freddie Ljungberg takes over as interim manager, but where do Arsenal go from here?https://t.co/uxcODKouWE pic.twitter.com/cOtlFE1f0W
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Go to Patreon.@PaddyHolohanMMA discusses his troubled childhood, being in a coma, his absent dad, controlling the inner chimp and why fighting in a cage for a living was the least risky option available.https://t.co/BalPAC1LyT pic.twitter.com/QbI7xKisC6
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