Conor Benn returns to Ring Champs for his most raw and honest interview yet. The British boxing star reveals his darkest moments — from contemplating suicide during his two-year suspension to going broke fighting his legal battle — and how 17 months of sobriety transformed his life. Benn opens up about his $100 million career goal, why he confronted Shakur Stevenson in the ring at Madison Square Garden, and drops a SCORCHING take on Tank Davis.

Conor Benn returns to Ring Champs for his most raw and honest interview yet. The British boxing star reveals his darkest moments &mdash; from contemplating suicide during his two-year suspension to going broke fighting his legal battle &mdash; and how 17 months of sobriety transformed his life. Benn opens up about his $100 million career goal, why he confronted Shakur Stevenson in the ring at Madison Square Garden, and drops a SCORCHING take on Tank Davis.

Bringing you the newest series from ATS Fight, RING CHAMPS with Ak & Barak. Weekly episodes of RING CHAMPS will feature exclusive interviews with top fighters, trainers, and luminaries in the sport of boxing, along with in-depth analysis of the most culturally relevant news in the ever-changing game.

Bringing you the newest series from ATS Fight, RING CHAMPS with Ak & Barak.

Ring Champs with Ak & Barak

Conor Benn: ‘I Almost Ended My Life’ — Sobriety, $100M Goal & Calling Out Shakur

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Ak and Barak don’t agree on much, and they really don’t agree on this one. In a real-time, unscripted debate, the self-proclaimed biggest Floyd Mayweather fan alive gets pushed to answer the question boxing won’t stop arguing about: is Terence “Bud” Crawford actually better than Floyd Mayweather?

They break down the resume case for Floyd (the $300M Showtime run, the Pacquiao win, the undefeated record) against the eye-test case for Bud (the Canelo demolition three weight classes up, the switch-hitting power, the dominance at 38 that mirrors his prime). They run the fantasy fight at 38, at 29, and dig into who Floyd really beat versus who Bud was blacklisted from fighting. By the end, even Floyd’s #1 fan lands somewhere he’s never said on camera before.

0:00 Intro
0:48 Setting the Stage
1:53 Framing the GOAT Debate
2:51 Floyd’s Close Fights
4:50 Ad Break
5:45 The Age Argument
7:55 Floyd’s Resume Case
9:24 38-Year-Old Floyd vs. Pacquiao
11:48 38-Year-Old Bud vs. Canelo
13:34 Resume vs. Dominance
15:07 Bud’s Blacklisted Prime Years
15:50 Does Resume Trump Everything?
16:54 The Fantasy Fight at 38
18:03 Can Floyd’s Defense Stop Bud?
21:24 What About 29-Year-Old Floyd?
28:47 Could Bud Have Done More?
30:50 The Perfect Retirement
32:07 Names vs. Accolades
34:17 Outro

Ak and Barak don&rsquo;t agree on much, and they really don&rsquo;t agree on this one. In a real-time, unscripted debate, the self-proclaimed biggest Floyd Mayweather fan alive gets pushed to answer the question boxing won&rsquo;t stop arguing about: is Terence &ldquo;Bud&rdquo; Crawford actually better than Floyd Mayweather? They break down the resume case for Floyd (the $300M Showtime run, the Pacquiao win, the undefeated record) against the eye-test case for Bud (the Canelo demolition three weight classes up, the switch-hitting power, the dominance at 38 that mirrors his prime). They run the fantasy fight at 38, at 29, and dig into who Floyd really beat versus who Bud was blacklisted from fighting. By the end, even Floyd&rsquo;s #1 fan lands somewhere he&rsquo;s never said on camera before.
0:00 Intro 0:48 Setting the Stage 1:53 Framing the GOAT Debate 2:51 Floyd&rsquo;s Close Fights 4:50 Ad Break 5:45 The Age Argument 7:55 Floyd&rsquo;s Resume Case 9:24 38-Year-Old Floyd vs. Pacquiao 11:48 38-Year-Old Bud vs. Canelo 13:34 Resume vs. Dominance 15:07 Bud&rsquo;s Blacklisted Prime Years 15:50 Does Resume Trump Everything? 16:54 The Fantasy Fight at 38 18:03 Can Floyd&rsquo;s Defense Stop Bud? 21:24 What About 29-Year-Old Floyd? 28:47 Could Bud Have Done More? 30:50 The Perfect Retirement 32:07 Names vs. Accolades 34:17 Outro

Crawford vs Mayweather: Who Would Win at 38 & Why Resume Isn’t Everything

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Ak & Barak are back to break down the most stacked stretch of the boxing calendar, and they are not holding back. This is a full state-of-the-sport conversation built around one argument: boxing is thriving louder than ever, and the next two weeks prove it.

The guys preview Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez vs Antonio Vargas as Bam moves up to chase Naoya Inoue, Boots Ennis vs Zander Zayas at 154, Abdullah Mason’s hometown title shot against Joe Cordina, and Errol Spence Jr’s comeback against Tim Tszyu. Then it gets spicy: Barak predicts Anthony Joshua knocks out Tyson Fury to become a three-time heavyweight champion, they crown Shakur Stevenson the best fighter in the world, and they debate Canelo Alvarez’s next move with Benavidez, Jermall Charlo, and even Errol Spence on the table.

00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:45 – Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez Moving Up & The Inoue Dream Match
00:12:21 – Boots Ennis vs. Zander Zayas: Coming Out Party or Bust?
00:17:36 – Breaking Down Boots vs. Zayas Further
00:21:46 – Abdullah Mason Defending His Title in Cleveland
00:23:52 – Mason’s Personality & What He Needs to Prove
00:31:28 – Anthony Joshua vs. Prenga: Tune-Up for Fury
00:31:42 – The Biggest Fight in British History: AJ vs. Tyson Fury
00:38:00 – Errol Spence Jr. Returns vs. Tim Tszyu
00:42:53 – Canelo’s Future: Benavidez, Jermall Charlo & What’s Left to Prove
00:46:17 – Dream Matchup: Errol Spence vs. Canelo Alvarez in 2027?
00:49:06 – Boxing’s Biggest Remaining Fights & The State of the Sport
00:51:30 – Outro: Boxing Is Thriving

Ak &amp; Barak are back to break down the most stacked stretch of the boxing calendar, and they are not holding back. This is a full state-of-the-sport conversation built around one argument: boxing is thriving louder than ever, and the next two weeks prove it. The guys preview Jesse &ldquo;Bam&rdquo; Rodriguez vs Antonio Vargas as Bam moves up to chase Naoya Inoue, Boots Ennis vs Zander Zayas at 154, Abdullah Mason&rsquo;s hometown title shot against Joe Cordina, and Errol Spence Jr&rsquo;s comeback against Tim Tszyu. Then it gets spicy: Barak predicts Anthony Joshua knocks out Tyson Fury to become a three-time heavyweight champion, they crown Shakur Stevenson the best fighter in the world, and they debate Canelo Alvarez&rsquo;s next move with Benavidez, Jermall Charlo, and even Errol Spence on the table.
00:00:00 &ndash; Intro 00:01:45 &ndash; Jesse &ldquo;Bam&rdquo; Rodriguez Moving Up &amp; The Inoue Dream Match 00:12:21 &ndash; Boots Ennis vs. Zander Zayas: Coming Out Party or Bust? 00:17:36 &ndash; Breaking Down Boots vs. Zayas Further 00:21:46 &ndash; Abdullah Mason Defending His Title in Cleveland 00:23:52 &ndash; Mason&rsquo;s Personality &amp; What He Needs to Prove 00:31:28 &ndash; Anthony Joshua vs. Prenga: Tune-Up for Fury 00:31:42 &ndash; The Biggest Fight in British History: AJ vs. Tyson Fury 00:38:00 &ndash; Errol Spence Jr. Returns vs. Tim Tszyu 00:42:53 &ndash; Canelo&rsquo;s Future: Benavidez, Jermall Charlo &amp; What&rsquo;s Left to Prove 00:46:17 &ndash; Dream Matchup: Errol Spence vs. Canelo Alvarez in 2027? 00:49:06 &ndash; Boxing&rsquo;s Biggest Remaining Fights &amp; The State of the Sport 00:51:30 &ndash; Outro: Boxing Is Thriving

AJ Knocks Out Fury? Errol Stops Tszyu? Bam Beats Inoue? | Boxing Lookahead

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Ak & Barak settle it once and for all: the 10 greatest knockouts in boxing history. From Juan Manuel Marquez’s ice-cold finish of Manny Pacquiao to George Foreman reclaiming the title at 45, Canelo’s highlight-reel destruction of Amir Khan, Tommy Hearns vs Roberto Duran, Julian Jackson’s one-punch power, Tank Davis, Michael Carbajal, and yes, Jake Paul’s knockout of Tyron Woodley making the cut. The guys rank their personal top 5 each, argue over who got robbed of Knockout of the Year, and debate which finish is truly the scariest of all time.

Ak &amp; Barak settle it once and for all: the 10 greatest knockouts in boxing history. From Juan Manuel Marquez&rsquo;s ice-cold finish of Manny Pacquiao to George Foreman reclaiming the title at 45, Canelo&rsquo;s highlight-reel destruction of Amir Khan, Tommy Hearns vs Roberto Duran, Julian Jackson&rsquo;s one-punch power, Tank Davis, Michael Carbajal, and yes, Jake Paul&rsquo;s knockout of Tyron Woodley making the cut. The guys rank their personal top 5 each, argue over who got robbed of Knockout of the Year, and debate which finish is truly the scariest of all time.

The 10 GREATEST Knockouts in Boxing History: Marquez-Pacquiao, Canelo, Foreman & Tommy Hearns

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Conor Benn: ‘I Almost Ended My Life’ — Sobriety, $100M Goal & Calling Out Shakur

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