Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio
448 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 105 ratingsOne of the highest-rated boxing podcasts. Fight recaps, previews and boxing history from author Patrick Connor, Aris Pina of CompuBox and author/filmmaker Brin-Jonathan Butler.
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Ray Leonard vs Marvelous Marvin Hagler Revisited
January 14, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBIn a sport as polarizing as boxing can be, there are few fights that cause arguments and disputes the way Ray Leonard's victory over middleweight king Marvelous Marvin Hagler still does now, 35 years later. While "Sugar" Ray has always been fairly popular, Hagler's appeal has only grown in recent decades. Did Leonard deserve the win? Was Hagler robbed? On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, the answers to those questions from Patrick Connor and Brin-Jonathan Butler might just s...
Boxing History & True Crime - The Infamous Roberto Medina
January 13, 2022 13:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBThe 1980s were wild years. The heavyweights were memorable, but way down at junior welterweight, Roberto Medina was making waves in Florida. By 1985, Medina had racked up a record of 12-1-1 before being scheduled to face Olympic gold medalist Meldrick Taylor on ABC's "Wide World of Sports." Medina not only lost, but immediately after the fight, Medina's past caught up with him. And his troubles weren't over. Join us on another true crime episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast! Follow u...
Floyd Mayweather vs José Luis Castillo I Revisited
January 02, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBIn the last few decades, Floyd Mayweather has become an incredibly popular attraction, not to mention an excellent fighter. But in 2002, it almost all came crashing down against lightweight champion José Luis Castillo. Many still feel Castillo clearly deserved to win, while others believe Mayweather rightly took it. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, author and filmmaker Brin-Jonathan Butler joins boxing historian Patrick Connor in re-scoring the fight and discussing the ha...
2021 Boxing Awards
December 30, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBWhen it comes to weirdness, 2021 was difficult to top. But compared to what we were all expecting, the year was a lot nicer to boxing fans that it could have been. Heavyweight thrills. Memorable spills. Historic chills. Alright, we don't know what chills are here but we needed a rhyme. The point is, 2021 was actually really fun. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina join forces to cast their votes for Fight of the Year, Fight of the Year, Knockout ...
Boxing History - Boxing’s Gym Legends and Myths
December 16, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBWe talk a lot of boxing history on this podcast, and we try to play it straight with getting the facts correct. But sometimes we'll stray into more fun speculation and remembering. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina remember a number of known and not-so-known gym wars, myths, urban legends and knockdowns. Follow us on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcFbjDhIVjVwmrNSOnGBmYw Twitter: Patrick Connor - @PatrickMConnor Ar...
Boxing History - Boxing's Gym Legends and Myths
December 16, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBWe talk a lot of boxing history on this podcast, and we try to play it straight with getting the facts correct. But sometimes we'll stray into more fun speculation and remembering. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina remember a number of known and not-so-known gym wars, myths, urban legends and knockdowns. Follow us on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcFbjDhIVjVwmrNSOnGBmYw Twitter: Patrick Connor - @PatrickMConnor Ar...
Boxing History & True Crime - Reuben "Ratman" Bell
November 30, 2021 15:30 - 1 hour - 76 MBTrue crime episodes are back, and 1990s middleweight Reuben "Ratman" Bell is due for remembrance. In the 1990s, the middleweight division and those around it were loaded with solid fighters. The Washington D.C. area was flush with talent, but plagued by crime. That's where Ratman comes in. On this episode, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina team up to remember Reuben Bell, his career and much of the trouble he got himself into before dying at only 24. Follow us on social media! YouTube: https:...
Boxing History & True Crime - Reuben ”Ratman” Bell
November 30, 2021 15:30 - 1 hour - 77 MBTrue crime episodes are back, and 1990s middleweight Reuben "Ratman" Bell is due for remembrance. In the 1990s, the middleweight division and those around it were loaded with solid fighters. The Washington D.C. area was flush with talent, but plagued by crime. That's where Ratman comes in. On this episode, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina team up to remember Reuben Bell, his career and much of the trouble he got himself into before dying at only 24. Follow us on social media! YouTube: https:...
George Kambosos vs Teofimo Lopez, Stephen Fulton vs Brandon Figueroa Recaps
November 28, 2021 22:30 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBThe end of 2021 is poised to provide boxing fans with a lot of action, and we even got a serious upset when George Kambosos, Jr. claimed the unified lightweight championship from Teófimo López on DAZN. Stephen Fulton and Brandon Figueroa both also deserve a lot of credit for their excellent tussle on Showtime. It was a boxing weekend to remember, without question. One of boxing's hottest divisions, lightweight, was shaken to its core, and a fight many hardcore fans counted on for action deli...
Terene Crawford vs Shawn Porter Recap
November 22, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBTerence "Bud" Crawford is likely the best welterweight around, and stopping "Showtime" Shawn Porter may have confirmed it. Terence Crawford is also one of the best fighters in the world, without question. Kenny Porter's attempts to steal the spotlight aside, Crawford-Porter was good. It was very good, actually. And it was the apéritifs to an otherwise eventful boxing weekend. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, author Patrick Connor and boxing historian Aris Pina go through ...
Terence Crawford vs Shawn Porter Preview
November 16, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBThere can be little doubt that Terence "Bud" Crawford is one of the best fighters in boxing, but Shawn Porter isn't about to allow that claim to be chiseled in stone without violently disputing it. Terence Crawford vs Shawn Porter is a fine welterweight fight between two of the division's best. It might not be the fight most want, but as consolation prizes go, it's very good. This week on the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, author Patrick Connor and Compubox operator/fight historian Aris Pina ...
2022 IBHOF Ballot Discussion
November 14, 2021 23:30 - 1 hour - 85 MBAutum doesn't just mean colder weather, warmer clothes and leaves changing color. It's IBHOF season, or that time of year when International Boxing Hall of Fame voters submit their picks for who they believe should be inducted the following June in Canastota, New York. There are a lot of boxing podcasts, but not many with two IBHOF voters. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, fight historians and IBHOF voters Patrick Connor and Aris Pina team up to justify their picks for the...
Victor Morales, Jr. Interview
November 10, 2021 23:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBUndefeated prospect Victor Morales, Jr. might only be 15-0 as a professional, but extensive amateur experience, the right connections and, most importantly, hard work, have placed him in a much better position than most. The Pacific Northwest isn't often thought of as a boxing haven, even if it once was years ago. But there's talent in the PNW, and Victor Morales, Jr. is proof of that. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, Victor joins Patrick Connor to discuss a handful of th...
Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez vs Caleb Plant Recap with Steve "2 Pound" Forbes
November 07, 2021 21:30 - 57 minutes - 51.7 MBLike it or not, Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez is the undisputed super middleweight champion. Caleb Plant deserves his own respect, but for now, it's The Canelo Show. Canelo Álvarez, one of boxing's best pound-for-pound fighters, broke Plant down over 11 rounds and scored a brutal stoppage. And it was impressive. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, former junior lightweight champion Steve "2 Pound" Forbes joins Patrick Connor and Aris Pina to give the kind of unique insight only a fo...
Saúl ”Canelo” Álvarez vs Caleb Plant Recap with Steve ”2 Pound” Forbes
November 07, 2021 21:30 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBLike it or not, Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez is the undisputed super middleweight champion. Caleb Plant deserves his own respect, but for now, it's The Canelo Show. Canelo Álvarez, one of boxing's best pound-for-pound fighters, broke Plant down over 11 rounds and scored a brutal stoppage. And it was impressive. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast, former junior lightweight champion Steve "2 Pound" Forbes joins Patrick Connor and Aris Pina to give the kind of unique insight only a fo...
Saul Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant Preview
November 02, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThere is little doubt that Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez is one of boxing's best fighters right now. Haggle all you want about pound for pound numbers, but it can't be denied. This weekend, Caleb "Sweet Hands" Plant aims to take it all away. While super middleweight is a somewhat newer division, it still has its history, and we couldn't help but get into that a little bit. But apart from that, it's all #CaneloPlant. This episode of the Knuckles and Gloves podcast should satisfy your preview needs. ...
Boxing History - Fights & Fighters With Little Or No Footage
October 31, 2021 16:30 - 1 hour - 106 MBQuick: what's the first thing you know about Harry Greb? Probably that weird history types keep insisting he's one of the greatest fighters of all time despite none of his fight footage actually being available. Throughout boxing's history, and even more recent than many might have thought, footage is missing of certain fighters who probably should have more video on them given the era and their popularity. And some fights are inexplicably missing too. On this episode of the Knuckles and G...
Interview with Christine "Knuckles" Stanley
October 17, 2021 19:30 - 27 minutes - 24.3 MBIf you've followed recent bare knuckle developments, or MMA, for that matter, you've heard of Christine "Knuckles" Stanley. In her most recent appearance, Knuckles lost a close decision to Patricia Juárez on BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fight Series 6 this past July. BYB Extreme recently signed Knuckles to a contract. Before Knuckles makes her return to the signature Trigon, here's a bit more of her story. Follow us on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcFb... Twitter: ...
Interview with Christine ”Knuckles” Stanley
October 17, 2021 19:30 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBIf you've followed recent bare knuckle developments, or MMA, for that matter, you've heard of Christine "Knuckles" Stanley. In her most recent appearance, Knuckles lost a close decision to Patricia Juárez on BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fight Series 6 this past July. BYB Extreme recently signed Knuckles to a contract. Before Knuckles makes her return to the signature Trigon, here's a bit more of her story. Follow us on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcFb... Twitter: ...
Boxing History & True Crime - The Turbulent Life of Jeff Sims
October 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBOur true crime series continues, and this time with another heavyweight whose story had plenty of ups and downs, but mostly downs, in Jeff Sims. A Florida native, Sims survived working in the sugar cane fields and somehow lived through some violent teen years to become a professional fighter. Perhaps known best for the heavyweight who busted Muhammad Ali's lip in sparring, Jeff Sims was definitely much more than that. Follow us on social media! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC...
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III Recap
October 10, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBWe got what we wanted. Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder waged the war we asked for, and it was glorious. There were knockdowns, shifts in momentum, gigantic punches thrown and landed by two huge human beings, thrills, chills and a definitive ending. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, Patrick Connor is again joined by author/filmmaker Brin-Jonathan Butler and Compubox operator/historian Aris Pina in examining the fight from a handful of different angles while every...
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wiler III Recap
October 10, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBWe got what we wanted. Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder waged the war we asked for, and it was glorious. There were knockdowns, shifts in momentum, gigantic punches thrown and landed by two huge human beings, thrills, chills and a definitive ending. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, Patrick Connor is again joined by author/filmmaker Brin-Jonathan Butler and Compubox operator/historian Aris Pina in examining the fight from a handful of different angles while every...
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III Preview
October 07, 2021 16:30 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBAfter what seems like forever, with a healthy dose of litigation, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder meet for a third time this weekend. Anthony Joshua almost got his crack at Fury, but he has unfinished business with Oleksandr Usyk. Instead we revisit an entertaining and sometimes wacky series between Fury and Wilder, two of boxing's biggest fighters. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, author Patrick Connor joins forces with Compubox operator and fight historian Ar...
Boxing History & True Crime - The Career and Violent End of Trevor Berbick
October 06, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBThe true crime and boxing history mashups continue, and this one's about a 1980s and 1990s heavyweight named Trevor Berbick. From facing heavyweight legends Larry Holmes, Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson, Berbick's several awful crimes and eventual violent death, we go through much of the history and many surprising details surrounding the ill-fated big man from Jamaica. Author Patrick Connor and boxing historian Aris Pina team up again on this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio pod...
Interview with Otto Wallin
October 01, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 21.8 MBMany boxing fans and pundits in the U.S. know Otto Wallin simply as the heavyweight who cut Tyson Fury and gave him a lot of trouble a few years ago. But there's definitely more to the Swedish heavyweight contender than that, and he was kind enough to share some of it with us. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, Wallin talks about his upcoming fight agains Dillian Whyte on October 30th at the O2 Arena in London, how he came into boxing, the jobs he had before box...
Interview with Lorenzo Caldera and Coach Molly McConnell
September 29, 2021 17:30 - 40 minutes - 35.9 MBOn September 18th, Pacific Northwest native Lorenzo Caldera tabbed his fourth professional victory, over Luis Gutierrez Fuentes in Tijuana, Mexico. Caldera, a three-time Oregon Golden Gloves winner, is one of the PNW's hottest prospects. Catch up with Lorenzo and his coach, former world champion Molly McConnell of McConnell's Boxing Academ, on this latest episode. Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Connor - @PatrickMConnor Aris Pina - @PunchZoneAris Facebook: https://www.faceboo...
Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua Recap
September 27, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBOleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua thrilled a crowd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, battling for 12 rounds on DAZN before Usyk, the former cruiserweight champion, emerged with the win. What happens next with both fighters? Is heavyweight a health division right now? And what about stuff on the undercard? All of these things and a bit more on this week's episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast with Patrick Connor and Aris Pina. Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Conn...
Boxing History & True Crime - The Death of Tyrone Everett
September 24, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBThere is no shortage of links between boxing and crime throughout history, and we enjoy when those things converge. In the 1970s, Philadelphia experienced serious gang and mafia violence in some parts of the city. In the middle of the decade, a young fighter named Tyrone Everett emerged as a likely future world champion. Everett lost a highly controversial decision to junior lightweight champion Alfredo Escalera in 1976, and before a rematch could take place, Everett was gunned down. On th...
Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk Preview, Canelo vs Caleb Plant Scuffle
September 22, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBWe were planning on previewing this weekend's fight between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk anyway, then Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez and Caleb Plant got into a scuffle during a face off for their super middleweight unification. On this new episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina join forces to tackle what they can. Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Connor - @PatrickMConnor Aris Pina - @PunchZoneAris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/...
Interview with BYB Extreme Cruiserweight Champion Jomi Escoboza
September 21, 2021 01:00 - 25 minutes - 22.6 MBSometimes we just have to put the "knuckles" in the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, so on this episode, Patrick Connor speaks with brand new BYB Extreme Cruiserweight champion John Michael Escoboza, aka Jomi Escoboza. Listen in to hear how Jomi is able to go for seven full bare knuckle rounds and be ready for more, a possible cross-promotional event between BYB Extreme and BKFC, and much more! Follow us on social media! Twitter: Patrick Connor - @PatrickMConnor Aris Pina - @Punc...
Ortiz-Conceicao, Bare Knuckle, Belfort-Holyfield & Failed Comebacks
September 14, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBHave we reached peak boxing insanity yet? If not, heaven help us. This weekend we watched a lot of combat sports. Between Óscar Valdez's close and somewhat controversial win over Robson Conceição on ESPN, separate bare knuckles events on BKFC and BYB Extreme, and the dreaded Vitor Belfort vs Evander Holyfield exhibition, we were almost overwhelmed. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina team up to discuss the weekend, and then remember ...
Valdez-Conceicao, Holyfield-Belfort, Bare Knuckle & more
September 07, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn a more ideal world, we would simply be discussing the fight between junior lightweights Óscar Valdez and Robson Conceição on ESPN this weekend. Instead, Valdez tested positive for a substance called and that's taken over the narrative. Until Oscar de la Hoya got COVID and Evander Holyfield swooped in to save the day and fight Vitor Belfort, that is! Boxing is wild lately, we have no excuse. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina pre...
Boxing History - The Death of Jesse James Hughes
August 05, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBWe're back with another true crime episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast. It seemed many enjoyed our rundown of the life and alleged coverup in the death of Charles Newell, so this time we're taking aim at the case of another fighter who died under shady circumstnces: "The Outlaw" Jesse James Hughes. Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the welterweight division was in a transitional period, but nevertheless ripe with talent. As Felix Trinidad began his reign, James Hugh...
Jermell Charlo vs Brian Castaño Preview & Remembering Jr Middle Unifications
July 16, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBQuick: name some junior middleweight unification bouts. If it took you a few minutes to come up with more than a couple, you're not alone, because there haven't been that many. That's at least part of what makes the Jermell Charlo vs Brian Castaño clash notable, though it's a compelling matchup otherwise. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina give the Charlo-Castaño main event a preview and talk about the co-feature, Rolando Romero vs A...
Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul Preview with Corey Erdman
June 04, 2021 01:00 - 53 minutes - 48.1 MBWe couldn't help ourselves and Floyd Mayweather's exhibition against Logan Paul on Showtime needed some talking. At least we thought it did, which is why we brought in the big guns. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, boxing writer and commentator Corey Erdman joins historians Patrick Connor and Aris Pina in answering some questions about Mayweather-Paul. Like, what should we expect? Is this really that bizarre or unprecedented? How much shame should we feel for ...
Nonito Donaire vs Nordine Oubaali, Haney-Linares Recaps
May 30, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBNonito Donaire said it best. "The king is back." His huge knockout win over Nordine Oubaali was both entertaining and triumphant, and he deserves some proper respect. Between Donaire-Oubaali, Devin Haney's win over Jorge Linares and Subriel Matías' crunching fight with Batyr Jukembayev, it was a heck of a Saturday night of boxing. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, we ran down the weekend's fights, in addition to giving a short tribute to recently fallen Keith M...
Josh Taylor vs Jose Ramirez Recap, Haney-Linares, Oubaali-Donaire Previews
May 25, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBJosh Taylor is the junior welterweight champion, and the distinction and clarity are good, even if only because the word champion really should be singular. José Ramírez put forth a game effort and has nothing to be ashamed of. Kenny Bayless, on the other hand... On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, we go over Taylor's victory over Ramírez on ESPN and preview this weekend's action, featuring lightweight Devin Haney taking on Jorge Linares and bantamweight Nordine ...
Boxing History - The Mysterious and Deadly Case of Charles Newell
May 21, 2021 23:30 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBIf you've followed the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast for a while, you're familiar with our boxing history-themed shows. Now we delve into true crime and mystery territory as we investigate the death of professional fighter and Connecticut inmate Charles Newell. On this special episode of the pod, boxing historians Aris Pina and Patrick Connor join forces to talk about welterweight Charles Newell, who died in 1980 after fighting future champion Marlon Starling. From a life of escal...
Brandon Figueroa vs Luis Nery Recap, Josh Taylor vs Jose Ramirez Preview
May 18, 2021 16:30 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBWe had a fight card filled with war on Showtime last weekend, with Brandon Figueroa topping Luis Nery in the main event. Danny Roman's victory over Ricardo Espinoza Franco and Xavier Martinez's win over Juan Carlos Burgos were both incredibly entertaining, meriting some recapping time themselves. This coming weekend on ESPN, Josh Taylor and José Ramírez meet for the grand prize at junior welterweight, so needless to say it need to be on ye olde podcast menu. On this here episode of the Knuc...
Saul Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders Recap
May 11, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBWhether or not you believe Billy Joe Saunders quit or was justified in bowing out against Saul "Canelo" Álvarez seems to have become a new dividing line in boxing. Either way, Canelo walks away from this past weekend with a big victory that needs a little discussing. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, boxing historians Patrick Connor and Aris Pina team up to break down the fight, Saunders' injury and a few other particulars. Follow us on social media! Twitter...
Boxing History - Records, Firsts & Triller Oddities
April 23, 2021 20:30 - 2 hours - 120 MBThey say records, like rules, are meant to be broken. Even if true, some records are nearly impossible to duplicate, much less break. And then there are the boxing's various sideshows and weird pairings. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, boxing historians Patrick Connor and Aris Pina get together and remember a whole bunch of these things. From the all-time knockout record, to a few heavyweight recods and others, we're in the thick of it. Find us on social med...
Jake Paul, Triller, Regis Prograis and Fury-Joshua Negotiations
April 21, 2021 21:30 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBBoxing is dead. It's being murdered. It's changing. Everthing is bad and awful. Not really, those are just the things a lot of very worried boxing people are saying in the wake of Jake Paul's knockout of Ben Askren on Triller. It's more boxing stuff, is what it is. Regis Prograis, the correct pronunciation of "Redkach," Tyson Fury's negotiations with Anthony Joshua and Bobby Czyz are all on the menu on this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast. Join boxing historian Patri...
Marvelous Marvin Hagler Tribute
March 26, 2021 00:30 - 1 hour - 106 MBMarvelous Marvin Hagler was royalty not only in the middleweight division, but in boxing itself. Just about everyone loved him. From his days as a young, promising amateur to his reign as middleweight legend and all-time great champion, we remember Hagler. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, boxing historians Patrick Connor and Aris Pina team up to discuss just about every facet of Hagler's career, and a number of other, lesser-known moments in his life. Follow...
Boxing History - Leon Spinks Tribute & Fighters Who Were Never Knocked Out
February 17, 2021 00:30 - 2 hours - 118 MBIn the several-year history of this podcast, we've done several tributes to fallen fighters. They're never all that easy, and unfortunately the first portion of this episode is reserved for another: former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks. More than the life of the party, Leon was the party, and just about everyone loved him. Also on this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina remember fighters who were never knocked out. Follow us on social m...
BKFC - Knucklemania Recap with Steve "2 Pound" Forbes
February 09, 2021 00:00 - 23 minutes - 20.3 MBIt's not often we get to actually talk about the knuckles. Usually we stick to the gloves. But the violent and bloody outcomes of last weekend's Knucklemania card from the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship inspired us to do our first strictly bare knuckle show. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, former junior lightweight champion Steve "2 Pound" Forbes returns to chat with boxing historian Patrick Connor about the BKFC card. And having trained with Paige VanZan...
Boxing History - Passing of the Torch Fights
January 30, 2021 01:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBRumblings of a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Ryan Garcia caught most boxing fans unawares, but us history types started immediately thinking about the possibility of the torch being passed between the two, should they fight. One fighter assuming the throne by displacing another is about as basic as boxing history gets. But some fights stick out more than others, or piqued our interest. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, boxing historians Patrick Connor and A...
Manny Pacquiao vs Ryan Garcia Negotiations & Fan Questions
January 29, 2021 00:30 - 1 hour - 55 MBIt's 2021 and if you thought the weirdness was over, you were as wrong as apple pie. Recently it was revealed Manny Pacquiao and "King" Ryan Garciaare in negotiations for some manner of ritualistic combat, which came as a bit of a surprise to many in boxing. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, boxing historian Patrick Connor and author/filmmaker Brin-Jonathan Butler join forces to talk about a possible Pacquiao-Garcia fight, answer some fan questions and a littl...
Boxing History - Fighters and Fights With Many Knockdowns
January 17, 2021 01:00 - 2 hours - 109 MBKnockdowns are a fun aspect of boxing. As long as you're not the fighter being knocked down. Through history, many fighters have had the unfortunate distinction of being known for hitting the deck, and some fights became particularly famous because of how many knockdowns happened. On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina team up to talk fight history once more, and knockdowns are on the menu. Find us on social media! Twitter: Patrick C...
Boxing History - Worst Heavyweight Title Challengers 2
December 12, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 102 MBIf a heavyweight champion is to truly clean out the division, that means we're bound to see a few wonky defenses here and there. But where does Kubrat Pulev, who faces Anthony Joshua this weekend, rank among the pantheon of poor heavyweight title challengers? On this episode of the Knuckles and Gloves Boxing Radio podcast, Patrick Connor and Aris Pina join forces to discuss some truly bad heavyweight title challengers. From the early 1900s and into the 2000s, nobody is safe. Follow us on T...
Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Recap with Steve "2 Pound" Forbes
December 01, 2020 21:30 - 34 minutes - 30.7 MBSo how about that Snoop Dogg? Mike Tyson's exhibition with Roy Jones, Jr. on Triller was surprisingly fun. The whole "exhibition" aspect of it threw a lot of people for a loop, so we had to talk with former junior lightweight champion Steve "2 Pound" Forbes, since he recently fought an exhibition and brings his own fight experience. Forbes talked about Tyson-Jones and what could be coming to Portland boxing in 2021, and Patrick Connor went on to recap Joe Joyce vs Daniel Dubois, Daniel Jaco...