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The Fight CityDec 31, 2023
Usyk defeats Fury: New Undisputed Champion
Oleksandr Usyk has defeated the reigning lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury ascending to the throne. It has been 24 years since our last "Undisputed" heavyweight champion.
Usyk is now the undisputed reigning heavyweight champion of the world, but how much weight does the title "undisputed" have in our current 4-belt era? Is Usyk to be considered one of the All-Time greats after this weekends performance? Where does this epic showdown stack up against the heavyweight classics of yore? And finally, was the WBC belt actually blessed by Pope Francis prior to the fight?
All these questions and more are answered in today's episode, so make sure to tune in to find out.
P.S. The bout Hunter references towards the end of the episode: Brewster vs Liakhovich.
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The Weekend That Was: Ryan Garcia Shocks the World
Lightning strikes twice in the boxing world as Ryan Garcia delivers a stunning upset, toppling the formidable Devin Haney in a bout for the ages! Meanwhile, in the electrifying world of OTX boxing, West Virginia's Dakota Linger emerges victorious, shaking up the 140lb division by dismantling rising star Kurt Scoby. As always, make sure you subscribe to thefightcity.com for all things boxing.
Joshua KO's Ngannou & David Benavides Jumps to Light Heavyweight
Join Jeff Fuss as he sits down with his twin brother, Kevin, to look at the quick knockout of Francis Ngannou, Joseph Parker's resurgence, and other fight news!
Wondering what Kevin thinks of David Benavidez stepping up to the light heavyweight division? Tune in to find out!
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Smash Hit: Race, Crime, and Culture in Boxing Films
Tune in to our first episode of 2024 for an exciting sit down interview between TheFightCity Founder, Michael Carbert, and David Curcio on his latest book, Smash Hit: Race, Crime, and Culture in Boxing Films.
In this work David details how crime, race, and culture intersect reflecting on who we are as a society. David covers famous titles such as, Ali, Raging Bull, and Fat City, but also delves into the lesser known films such as Girlfight and the Prizefighter and the Lady.
If you like boxing and the big screen, make sure to tune into this episode!
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The Fight City Podcast Ep 36 (rebroadcast)
Tune into Episode 36 of The Fight City Podcast, where your host Alden Chodash and The Fight City editor-in-chief Michael Carbert discuss some of the biggest moments of 2019! Featuring in-depth interviews with former light-heavyweight title challenger Joe Smith Jr and legendary former trainer of Sugar Ray Leonard, Lennox Lewis, Simon Brown, and Maurice Blocker, Mr. Pepe Correa!
The Fight City Podcast - Chocolatito Defeats Martinez In Style (rebroadcast)
Tune in as Alden Chodash and Jeff Fuss discuss the biggest events of this past weekend in boxing, featuring Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, the "Benjamin Button" of the sport according to Eddie Hearn, making a dominant display against 112-lb titlist Julio Cesar Martinez in a 12 round UD. Also, Jose Ramirez won a close but UD over former two division champ Jose Pedraza on ESPN to prove he is still one of the top dogs at 140. Also discussed is the upcoming May megafight between Canelo Alvarez and unbeaten WBA light heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol. https://www.thefightcity.com
Unraveling Boxing's Thrilling Matches: Inoue vs. Fulton, Spence vs. Crawford, and the Controversial Kambosos Victory (rebroadcast)
In this enthralling 2-part episode, join Jeff as he dives into the world of boxing with special guests. Part 1, he is joined by the esteemed Alden Chodash, former host of The Fight City Podcast and a distinguished contributor, to explore two electrifying match-ups scheduled for this week: Inoue vs. Fulton and Spence vs. Crawford. In Part 2, Jeff's brother Kevin joins the conversation as they delve into a review of Keyshawn Davis' latest performance and George Kamobosos' controversial victory this past Saturday. Brace yourself for an absorbing discussion! If you want more content, make sure to check out www.thefightcity.com! Let our creators know what content you would like to hear on The Fight City podcast. Use the Q&A feature on Spotify!
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The Fight City Podcast Ep 31 (rebroadcast)
Tune in for Episode 31 of The Fight City Podcast! Featuring an exclusive interview with unbeaten 168 pound process Lexson Mathieu!
The Fight City Podcast Ep 32 (rebroadcast)
Tune in for Episode 32 of The Fight City Podcast as your host Alden Chodash and TheFightCity.com editor and chief Michael Carbert delve into Taylor-Prograis, one of the best fights of 2019! Also featured is a discussion on the upcoming 45th anniversary of The Rumble in the Jungle between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, and an analysis of the upcoming Canelo-Krusher megafight which features exclusive interviews with former Olympian Howard Grant and super-middleweight prospect Shakeel Phinn!
The Fight City Podcast Ep 33 (rebroadcast)
Tune in for Episode 33 of The Fight City Podcast where we discuss the explosive action Deontay Wilder delivered this weekend in his one punch annihilation of Luis Ortiz! Also discussed is the 38th anniversary of Evander Holyfield-Bert Cooper, one of the most action packed heavyweight fights in modern history! And stay tuned for an exclusive interview with Shakeel Phinn, Montreal's own hot 168 lb prospect!
The Fight City Podcast Ep 34 (rebroadcast)
Tune in for our special podcast addition analyzing Joshua-Ruiz II, one of the most hotly anticipated events of the year!
The Fight City Podcast Ep 35 (rebroadcast)
Check out episode 35 of The Fight City Podcast! Featuring a discussion of the best fights of 2019, and also two interviews with Canada based boxing and MMA standouts, Shakeel Phinn and David Loiseau!
The Fight City Podcast Ep 37 (rebroadcast)
Check out episode 37 of The Fight City podcast for an in-depth discussion on the biggest heavyweight fight boxing can make between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder on Saturday! Featuring an exclusive interview with world class trainer Derik Santos!
The Fight City Podcast Ep 38 (rebroadcast)
Check out episode 38 of The Fight City Podcast as we delve into some of the biggest events of the last few weeks as well as the 30 year anniversary of one of the greatest fights of all time: Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Meldrick Taylor.
The Fight City Podcast Ep 39 (rebroadcast)
Tune into episode 39 of The Fight City Podcast for an exclusive interview with former 140 lb champion, Regis Prograis! Also included is an in-depth discussion about the biggest blows to the sport following the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Fight City Podcast Ep 40 (rebroadcast)
Tune in for episode 40 of The Fight City Podcast as we discuss the 29th anniversary of Holyfield-Foreman, the legacy of GGG, and what the future holds for boxing amidst the Coronavirus pandemic!
The Fight City Podcast Ep 41 (rebroadcast)
Were back! Check out Episode 41 of The Fight City Podcast for your fill of the latest boxing news, plus an in-depth look back at two of the most memorable heavyweight fights in boxing history!
The Fight City Podcast Ep 42 (rebroadcast)
Check out episode 42 of The Fight City Podcast featuring an in-depth discussion of the biggest action on the immediate horizon in boxing, as well as a look back at two of the most dramatic events of the 90s!
The Fight City Podcast Ep 43 (rebroadcast)
Tune in for Episode 43 of The Fight City Podcast as we delve into last Saturday's PBC card featuring Jamal James, David Morrell, and Vito Mielnicki Jr., as well as an exclusive interview with 175-lb prospect, Joe Smith Jr! Also featured is an in-depth discussion with Michael Carbert of two 175 lb blasts from the past, Archie Moore vs. Harold Johnson and Jean Pascal vs. Chad Dawson!
The Fight City Podcast - 8/15 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Tune in for a recap of the action that took place on 8/15 in boxing, including an in-depth review of some of the biggest stories and takeaways!
The Fight City Podcast - 8/22 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Boxing drama is back with a vengeance! Check out the podcast that puts it all into perspective as we summarize the biggest news from a huge night of boxing!
The Fight City Podcast - 9/19 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Check out our recap of 9/19's exciting triple header on Showtime featuring Erickson Lubin, King Tug, and Jaron "Boots" Ennis, as well as a discussion of the big Showtime PPV card on 9/26 featuring Jermell and Jermall Charlo!
The Fight City Podcast - 9/26 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Check out our fight report podcast of the biggest action from 9/26's boxing bonanza!
The Fight City Podcast Ep 44 (rebroadcast)
Tune in for Episode 48 of The Fight City Podcast as Alden Chodash and Jeff Fuss delve into the results of Navarrete-Villa and preview Loma-Lopez as well as some of the other big action later in October!
The Fight City Podcast Episode 45 (rebroadcast)
Tune in to listen to three different boxing experts discuss one of the biggest shockers of 2020: Teofimo Lopez's stunning UD win over former P4P kingpin, Vasiliy Lomachenko.
The Fight City Podcast - 10/31 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Tune in for an in-depth review of the fireworks that took place on Halloween night in 2020! Tank Davis' spectacular KO of Leo Santa Cruz, Naoya Inoue's impressive KO of Jason Moloney, and Oleksandr Usyk's workmanlike performance defeating Dereck Chisora after 12 tough rounds!
The Fight City Episode 46 (rebroadcast)
Tune in for Episode 46 of The Fight City Podcast as Alden Chodash and Adam Abramowitz of The Ring Magazine and Saturday Night Boxing cover Terence "Bud" Crawford's explosive KO of Kell Brook, his future career options with Top Rank, and Canelo Alvarez's monumental decision to become a free agent! Also, listen to former two-time heavyweight champion Chris Byrd take us through his celebrated and unexpected climb to heavyweight stardom!
The Fight City Podcast - 11/21 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Tune in for an in-depth recap of the latest Eye of the Tiger "Four Aces" tournament, featuring an explosive KO by Yves Ulysses and a dominant stoppage win for Steve Claggett. Also, watch as Alden Chodash and Zachary Alapi delve into the future Spence-Garcia and Canelo-Smith matchups!
The Fight City Podcast - 12/5 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Tune in to the latest episode of The Fight City Podcast as Alden Chodash and Jeff Fuss recap a great night of action in the AT&T Stadium featuring Errol Spence's explosive comeback victory over Danny Garcia, and and analysis of what comes next for the unified welterweight champion.
The Fight City Podcast - 12-19 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Listen as Alden Chodash and Jeff Fuss discuss Canelo Alvarez's masterful performance to win the Ring Magazine 168 lb title from Callum Smith, and what lies next for the Mexican P4P superstar!
The Fight City Podcast - 1/2 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Tune in for the first episode of 2021 as we discuss Kazuto Ioka's brilliant stoppage of Kosei Tanaka, as well as Ryan Garcia's breakthrough performance against Luke Campbell!
The Fight City Podcast Episode 47 (rebroadcast)
Check out episode 47 of the Fight City Podcast as Alden Chodash and Jeff Fuss discuss the explosive 1/23 Showtime Boxing tripleheader, followed by an in-depth discussion of the history and significance of the 1965 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year, Floyd Patterson vs. George Chuvalo.
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The Fight City Podcast - 2/20 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Check out Alden Chodash and Adam Abramowitz's recap of 2/20's boxing event, including Oscar Valdez's career defining KO of Miguel Berchelt. Also, stay tuned for an in-depth prediction on the upcoming Chocolatito Gonzalez vs. El Gallo Estrada fight.
The Fight City Podcast Episode 48 (rebroadcast)
Tune in for our recollections of Ali-Frazier 1, one of the most legendary fights in sporting history. Also included is an exclusive interview with Arthur Mercante Jr, whose father was the referee for the "Fight of the Century".
The Fight City Podcast Episode 49 (rebroadcast)
Tune in to a great episode of The Fight City Podcast where we analyze Juan Francisco Estrada's narrow SD win over Roman Chocolatito Gonzalez in an early candidate for 2021's FOTY, then look back at the life and career of the legendary Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
The Fight City Podcast Episode 50 (rebroadcast)
Tune in for an exclusive interview with Glen Sharp, former sparring partner for Yaqui Lopez and author of "Punching from the Shadows", as we touch on the current state of affairs at 175 and how it compares to the classic round-robin at light-heavyweight in the early 1980s. Also, Michael Carbert gives a final send-off to one of the great fighters of all time, Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
The Fight City Podcast - 4/10/21 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Tune in for another special episode of The Fight City Podcast where we welcome Showtime commentator and former world champion Raul Marquez on the show to discuss some of the biggest action of the weekend!
The Fight City Podcast - 5-1-21 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Tune in for an in-depth analysis of the action this past weekend as Alden Chodash of The Fight City leads a round-robin discussion with Jeff Fuss and Hunter Breckenridge. Also featuring a look ahead to Canelo vs. BJS this coming weekend.
The Fight City Podcast - 5/8/21 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Tune in for a discussion of Canelo Alvarez's explosive 8th round stoppage over Billy Joe Saunders, handing him his first 'L' en route to his path towards 168-lb supremacy. Then, we discuss the next mega-fight for die-hard fans of the sport, as Josh Taylor and Jose Ramirez unify the 140 lb division for a chance to become the undisputed king of the junior-welterweights!
The Fight City Podcast - Taylor-Ramirez Recap & Fury-Wilder 3 (rebroadcast)
Tune in to the latest episode of The Fight City Podcast as we analyze Josh Taylor's career-defining victory against Jose Ramirez to become the undisputed 140-lb champion! Also, we discuss the latest hiccup in the heavyweight bonanza as Deontay Wilder spoils the Fury-Joshua megafight by securing a 3rd fight against "The Gypsy King".
The Fight City Podcast - Juneteenth '21 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Tune in to another episode of The Fight City Podcast as we analyze all the thrills that went down on a hectic boxing weekend during Juneteenth '21!
The Fight City Podcast - 6/26/21 Boxing Recap (rebroadcast)
Tune in to another exciting episode of The Fight City Podcast as Alden Chodash, Hunter Breckenridge, and Jeff Fuss delve into the Weekend that Was, featuring exciting knockout performances from Vasiliy Lomachenko and Gervonta "Tank" Davis!
The Fight City Podcast - Episode 52 (rebroadcast)
Tune in for Episode 52 of The Fight City Podcast as we discuss the biggest action of 8/14, the Tokyo Olympics, the WBA corruption, and more!
The Fight City Podcast - Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugas (rebroadcast)
Tune in for a look back at the stunning upset Yordenis Ugas pulled to defeat Manny Pacquiao, the welterweight division after this major shakeup, and a look back at Pacquiao's fondest moments.
The Fight City Podcast - Episode 51 (rebroadcast)
Tune in for another great episode of The Fight City Podcast as we discuss the fireworks at the Canelo-Plant press conference, make predictions for the upcoming AJ-Usyk megafight, and elaborate on the historic legacies of Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe in the wake of their exploitative "celebrity boxing" mishaps.
The Fight City Podcast - Usyk Defeats Joshua (rebroadcast)
Tune in as we discuss the ripple effect sent throughout boxing and the heavyweight division as Oleksandr Usyk stuns Anthony Joshua in a decisive unanimous decision victory!
The Fight City Podcast - no. 56 - Teofimo silences critics, Munguia edges win over Derevyanchenko (rebroadcast)
Experience the Weekend That Was series as we delve into the thrilling world of boxing, highlighting the major news from an action-packed weekend. Join host Jeffrey Fuss in a one-on-one with Kevin Fuss, former amateur boxer and Jeff's twin brother. Kevin shares his insights on the exhilarating Josh Taylor vs. Teofimo Lopez bout, along with Munguia's triumphant victory over the tenacious veteran, Derevyanchenko. Additionally, Kevin offers his perspective on Adrien Broner headlining for Don King last Friday.
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The Fight City Podcast - Fury-Wilder III (rebroadcast)
Tune in to a in-depth discussion about the greatest heavyweight fight of our generation, Fury-Wilder III!