Recorded in Las Vegas on fight day, hours before Ryan Garcia knocked out Conor Benn and called him out, Teofimo Lopez sits down with Ak and Barak and lays out the plan everyone’s now talking about: Ryan Garcia, Cinco de Mayo weekend 2027, Los Angeles, WBA vs. WBC unification, then the Paro–Haney winner for undisputed and the Ring lineal belt, then Boots Ennis at 154. He also explains the disguise stunt he pitched to DAZN himself, why he thinks Shakur signing with Zuffa was “more money than legacy,” why he’d pick Crawford over Boots today, and why we haven’t seen anything close to the end of Tank Davis.

Then it gets real. Teofimo opens up about the loss to Shakur and the lesson underneath it: trusting his own decisions. That meant a long-overdue conversation with his father and trainer, putting him “on probation”, cutting him off on the business side, and watching him turn everything around.

Plus the full story of the $2.35 million purse bid Take Over Promotions dropped on Haney–Keyshawn (and the sealed-envelope technicality he let slide), making peace with DAZN five years after Kambosos, Lomachenko’s return as a free agent, his pick in AJ–Fury, and a Ring Champs exclusive: the name of the baby girl he and his wife are expecting any day.

0:00 Ring Champs on the road in Vegas with Teofimo Lopez
0:56 What Teofimo learned from the Shakur Stevenson fight
2:57 Taking charge of his career from his father
4:49 The private sit-down with Pops
8:11 Putting his dad on “probation” and bringing back Kay Lacroix
9:00 Dad’s transformation: 40 pounds up and done drinking
9:37 His parents’ 35-year marriage, fatherhood, and new baby girl
11:29 Ad break
13:20 The viral beard disguise during fight week
15:23 Teofimo’s relationship with DAZN
17:01 Why Teofimo bid in the Haney vs. Keyshawn purse bid
21:53 Fighter pay: still waiting on money from the Shakur fight
23:28 Wanting the Garcia vs. Benn winner and the “Four Kings” talk
25:06 Is Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis really done?
27:53 Loma’s comeback as a free agent
28:49 What’s next for Shakur Stevenson
30:27 Fury vs. AJ
31:48 Terence Crawford’s future and the Boots Ennis debate
37:00 Teofimo’s next three opponents

Recorded in Las Vegas on fight day, hours before Ryan Garcia knocked out Conor Benn and called him out, Teofimo Lopez sits down with Ak and Barak and lays out the plan everyone&rsquo;s now talking about: Ryan Garcia, Cinco de Mayo weekend 2027, Los Angeles, WBA vs. WBC unification, then the Paro&ndash;Haney winner for undisputed and the Ring lineal belt, then Boots Ennis at 154. He also explains the disguise stunt he pitched to DAZN himself, why he thinks Shakur signing with Zuffa was &ldquo;more money than legacy,&rdquo; why he&rsquo;d pick Crawford over Boots today, and why we haven&rsquo;t seen anything close to the end of Tank Davis. Then it gets real. Teofimo opens up about the loss to Shakur and the lesson underneath it: trusting his own decisions. That meant a long-overdue conversation with his father and trainer, putting him &ldquo;on probation&rdquo;, cutting him off on the business side, and watching him turn everything around. Plus the full story of the $2.35 million purse bid Take Over Promotions dropped on Haney&ndash;Keyshawn (and the sealed-envelope technicality he let slide), making peace with DAZN five years after Kambosos, Lomachenko&rsquo;s return as a free agent, his pick in AJ&ndash;Fury, and a Ring Champs exclusive: the name of the baby girl he and his wife are expecting any day. 0:00 Ring Champs on the road in Vegas with Teofimo Lopez 0:56 What Teofimo learned from the Shakur Stevenson fight 2:57 Taking charge of his career from his father 4:49 The private sit-down with Pops 8:11 Putting his dad on &ldquo;probation&rdquo; and bringing back Kay Lacroix 9:00 Dad&rsquo;s transformation: 40 pounds up and done drinking 9:37 His parents&rsquo; 35-year marriage, fatherhood, and new baby girl 11:29 Ad break 13:20 The viral beard disguise during fight week 15:23 Teofimo&rsquo;s relationship with DAZN 17:01 Why Teofimo bid in the Haney vs. Keyshawn purse bid 21:53 Fighter pay: still waiting on money from the Shakur fight 23:28 Wanting the Garcia vs. Benn winner and the &ldquo;Four Kings&rdquo; talk 25:06 Is Gervonta &lsquo;Tank&rsquo; Davis really done? 27:53 Loma&rsquo;s comeback as a free agent 28:49 What&rsquo;s next for Shakur Stevenson 30:27 Fury vs. AJ 31:48 Terence Crawford&rsquo;s future and the Boots Ennis debate 37:00 Teofimo&rsquo;s next three opponents

Teofimo Lopez: The Ryan Garcia Plan, Shakur Is “More Money Than Legacy” & His $2.35M Purse Bid

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Ring Champs takes over Las Vegas for Garcia–Benn fight week, and two welterweight legends stop by the MGM Grand. Terence Crawford pulls up first, happily retired and still watching everything, to explain the Boots Ennis post everyone misread, why “belt hunting” doesn’t add up when Canelo’s on the table, the holes he sees, the PBC wall that kept him from Spence for years, and the Eminem walkout that felt like a movie.

Brooklyn’s own Zab Judah, the newest member of the All The Smoke family, settles the Floyd-vs-Crawford-at-38 debate his way, talks Shakur vs. Pacquiao, and finally tells the whole Floyd Mayweather story: the knockdown that wasn’t, the $350,000 fine and one-year suspension, years of not speaking, the bottles he sent back with “send me a contract,” and the Pro Bowl meeting that ended it.

Then Richardson Hitchins is fresh off the plane with news: the Keyshawn Davis fight is close, and he explains the money that finally made sense, why he’s “definitely bigger than him,” what Shakur has to do when it’s signed, and why he believes this fight belongs on American soil.

0:00 - Terence Crawford Intro & reacting to Ryan Garcia’s “Avengers” jab
2:07 - Explaining the “check the temperature” retirement tease
3:20 - Boots Ennis
6:34 - Never ducking a fight: the PBC vs. Top Rank history
10:09 - Passing the undisputed torch & best Vegas fight nights
13:06 - Retirement, the Eminem walkout, and the Ukraine trip
16:25 - AD BREAK
17:00 - Zab Judah & the state of the welterweight division
18:53 - Shakur Stevenson’s next move & rumored Pacquiao fight
20:55 - Mayweather’s “phantom knockdown” vs. Judah & his defense
23:52 - Mayweather vs. Crawford: comparing résumés and biggest wins
29:03 - The Mayweather-Judah brawl and their years-long feud
37:39 - Judah brothers’ gym wars, Teofimo Lopez, and AJ-Fury talk
42:47 - First big payday, jewelry, and money regrets
46:11 - AD BREAK
47:33 - Richardson Hitchins joins the show & Keyshawn Davis talks
51:39 - Why AJ-Fury might land in Cardiff instead of the U.S.
53:31 - Zab breaks down the Hitchins-Davis styles matchup
55:19 - Hitchins on staying disciplined and avoiding vices
58:05 - Shakur-Devin Haney fight falling apart, and Devin’s size
1:00:32 - Fighting your boxing “brothers” for the big money
1:03:15 - Fight timeline and location debate

Ring Champs takes over Las Vegas for Garcia&ndash;Benn fight week, and two welterweight legends stop by the MGM Grand. Terence Crawford pulls up first, happily retired and still watching everything, to explain the Boots Ennis post everyone misread, why &ldquo;belt hunting&rdquo; doesn&rsquo;t add up when Canelo&rsquo;s on the table, the holes he sees, the PBC wall that kept him from Spence for years, and the Eminem walkout that felt like a movie. Brooklyn&rsquo;s own Zab Judah, the newest member of the All The Smoke family, settles the Floyd-vs-Crawford-at-38 debate his way, talks Shakur vs. Pacquiao, and finally tells the whole Floyd Mayweather story: the knockdown that wasn&rsquo;t, the $350,000 fine and one-year suspension, years of not speaking, the bottles he sent back with &ldquo;send me a contract,&rdquo; and the Pro Bowl meeting that ended it. Then Richardson Hitchins is fresh off the plane with news: the Keyshawn Davis fight is close, and he explains the money that finally made sense, why he&rsquo;s &ldquo;definitely bigger than him,&rdquo; what Shakur has to do when it&rsquo;s signed, and why he believes this fight belongs on American soil.
0:00 - Terence Crawford Intro &amp; reacting to Ryan Garcia&rsquo;s &ldquo;Avengers&rdquo; jab 2:07 - Explaining the &ldquo;check the temperature&rdquo; retirement tease 3:20 - Boots Ennis 6:34 - Never ducking a fight: the PBC vs. Top Rank history 10:09 - Passing the undisputed torch &amp; best Vegas fight nights 13:06 - Retirement, the Eminem walkout, and the Ukraine trip 16:25 - AD BREAK 17:00 - Zab Judah &amp; the state of the welterweight division 18:53 - Shakur Stevenson&rsquo;s next move &amp; rumored Pacquiao fight 20:55 - Mayweather&rsquo;s &ldquo;phantom knockdown&rdquo; vs. Judah &amp; his defense 23:52 - Mayweather vs. Crawford: comparing r&eacute;sum&eacute;s and biggest wins 29:03 - The Mayweather-Judah brawl and their years-long feud 37:39 - Judah brothers&rsquo; gym wars, Teofimo Lopez, and AJ-Fury talk 42:47 - First big payday, jewelry, and money regrets 46:11 - AD BREAK 47:33 - Richardson Hitchins joins the show &amp; Keyshawn Davis talks 51:39 - Why AJ-Fury might land in Cardiff instead of the U.S. 53:31 - Zab breaks down the Hitchins-Davis styles matchup 55:19 - Hitchins on staying disciplined and avoiding vices 58:05 - Shakur-Devin Haney fight falling apart, and Devin&rsquo;s size 1:00:32 - Fighting your boxing &ldquo;brothers&rdquo; for the big money 1:03:15 - Fight timeline and location debate

Terence Crawford: “I See Holes” in Boots’ Game, Hitchins vs. Keyshawn Is Close & Zab’s Floyd Beef

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One of the most influential promoters in combat sports history sits down with Ak and Barak. Scott Coker built Strikeforce from scratch, developed Ronda Rousey, Daniel Cormier, Fedor and a heavyweight division he says was better than the UFC’s — and then sold it in a deal he calls one of the worst days of his life. He opens up about the pressure campaign that came before the sale (“they couldn’t destroy us, so they had to negotiate”), the seven-year non-compete the lawyers demanded, and why his fighters never wanted to leave.

Then it turns to the money: the $500 million in purses he’s paid, the 58% of revenue Strikeforce shared with fighters, and the question about pay he says belongs to Dana White. Plus Cyborg calling out Claressa Shields and why he’d pay to see it, the truth about Conor McGregor’s injury and why he believes Conor can’t go out like that, the Crawford–McGregor $200M two-fight idea, remembering Kimbo Slice, and what’s next: $60 million raised for a new MMA venture that includes a one-year invite-only tournament at 126 pounds launching in 2027, built on the Super Six blueprint that made Andre Ward a star.

00:00 Intro: Welcoming Scott Coker
00:28 The Bellator–Showtime Years & COVID Fallout
02:12 Selling Strikeforce to the UFC
09:38 Building Bellator From the Ground Up
14:16 What Makes a Fighter a Star?
18:36 MMA Money vs. Boxing Money
22:06 Fighter Pay & the Strikeforce Model
33:05 Launching a New Tournament Promotion
34:01 Inspired by Pride & K1's Tournament Format
38:19 The $60M Funding Round
40:54 Weight Class Strategy & Q1 2027 Launch
58:49 Naming the New Company

One of the most influential promoters in combat sports history sits down with Ak and Barak. Scott Coker built Strikeforce from scratch, developed Ronda Rousey, Daniel Cormier, Fedor and a heavyweight division he says was better than the UFC&rsquo;s &mdash; and then sold it in a deal he calls one of the worst days of his life. He opens up about the pressure campaign that came before the sale (&ldquo;they couldn&rsquo;t destroy us, so they had to negotiate&rdquo;), the seven-year non-compete the lawyers demanded, and why his fighters never wanted to leave. Then it turns to the money: the $500 million in purses he&rsquo;s paid, the 58% of revenue Strikeforce shared with fighters, and the question about pay he says belongs to Dana White. Plus Cyborg calling out Claressa Shields and why he&rsquo;d pay to see it, the truth about Conor McGregor&rsquo;s injury and why he believes Conor can&rsquo;t go out like that, the Crawford&ndash;McGregor $200M two-fight idea, remembering Kimbo Slice, and what&rsquo;s next: $60 million raised for a new MMA venture that includes a one-year invite-only tournament at 126 pounds launching in 2027, built on the Super Six blueprint that made Andre Ward a star.
00:00 Intro: Welcoming Scott Coker 00:28 The Bellator&ndash;Showtime Years &amp; COVID Fallout 02:12 Selling Strikeforce to the UFC 09:38 Building Bellator From the Ground Up 14:16 What Makes a Fighter a Star? 18:36 MMA Money vs. Boxing Money 22:06 Fighter Pay &amp; the Strikeforce Model 33:05 Launching a New Tournament Promotion 34:01 Inspired by Pride &amp; K1's Tournament Format 38:19 The $60M Funding Round 40:54 Weight Class Strategy &amp; Q1 2027 Launch 58:49 Naming the New Company

Scott Coker: “They Couldn’t Destroy Us”, His New $60M MMA Venture & Why McGregor Isn’t Done

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RING CHAMPS hits the road. Ak and Barak are live from the Stadium Club at Caribe Royale Orlando for the launch of the Project Series — Matchroom and Boxlab Promotions’ new proving ground on DAZN, where undefeated fighters actually fight each other. They break down what Teofimo Lopez just did to Rolly Romero in Vegas and why the casuals scoring it close need a lesson in how rounds actually work, then get into Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn and the keys for both men on September 12.

Then it gets loud: AJ vs. Fury is signed for Netflix, but the venue war is real — Wembley or Madison Square Garden? Ak makes his call on both the venue and the fight, and the argument that follows gets personal. Plus the prospect graveyard (the Felix Verdejo story Top Rank saw coming), the debut of a new segment, Who the Heck Is That?, and a sit-down with undefeated Christian “El Capitán” Barreto before he faces Corey Marksman in Friday’s main event of the inaugural Project Series broadcast.

Don’t miss Project Series, live from the Caribe Royale Orlando, Friday August 28th and streaming on DAZN.

00:00:00 – Cold Open: On the Road at the Stadium Club
00:02:38 – Teofimo Handles Rolly: The Recap
00:04:18 – Scoring 101: Body Shots Count & the 10-8 Debate
00:07:19 – What’s Next for Teofimo & Rolly
00:09:37 – What the Project Series Is: Projects vs. Prospects
00:14:23 – The Prospect Graveyard: Brandon Lee, Joey Spencer & Felix Verdejo
00:19:30 – The Ones They Got Right: Shakur at 17
00:22:59 – Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn: The Breakdown
00:27:02 – Ryan’s Jab, Conor’s Pressure & the Dogfight Question
00:32:24 – AJ vs. Fury: The Netflix Venue War
00:36:18 – The 4 A.M. Problem & the Falling-Asleep Argument
00:42:14 – Ak’s Call: “AJ Knocks Fury Out”
00:46:21 – New Segment Debut: Who the Heck Is That?
00:52:02 – Christian Barreto Joins the Show
00:56:22 – Cotto, Money & the Question He Wouldn’t Answer
01:03:19 – See You Friday/Wrap

RING CHAMPS hits the road. Ak and Barak are live from the Stadium Club at Caribe Royale Orlando for the launch of the Project Series &mdash; Matchroom and Boxlab Promotions&rsquo; new proving ground on DAZN, where undefeated fighters actually fight each other. They break down what Teofimo Lopez just did to Rolly Romero in Vegas and why the casuals scoring it close need a lesson in how rounds actually work, then get into Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn and the keys for both men on September 12. Then it gets loud: AJ vs. Fury is signed for Netflix, but the venue war is real &mdash; Wembley or Madison Square Garden? Ak makes his call on both the venue and the fight, and the argument that follows gets personal. Plus the prospect graveyard (the Felix Verdejo story Top Rank saw coming), the debut of a new segment, Who the Heck Is That?, and a sit-down with undefeated Christian &ldquo;El Capit&aacute;n&rdquo; Barreto before he faces Corey Marksman in Friday&rsquo;s main event of the inaugural Project Series broadcast. Don&rsquo;t miss Project Series, live from the Caribe Royale Orlando, Friday August 28th and streaming on DAZN.
00:00:00 &ndash; Cold Open: On the Road at the Stadium Club 00:02:38 &ndash; Teofimo Handles Rolly: The Recap 00:04:18 &ndash; Scoring 101: Body Shots Count &amp; the 10-8 Debate 00:07:19 &ndash; What&rsquo;s Next for Teofimo &amp; Rolly 00:09:37 &ndash; What the Project Series Is: Projects vs. Prospects 00:14:23 &ndash; The Prospect Graveyard: Brandon Lee, Joey Spencer &amp; Felix Verdejo 00:19:30 &ndash; The Ones They Got Right: Shakur at 17 00:22:59 &ndash; Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn: The Breakdown 00:27:02 &ndash; Ryan&rsquo;s Jab, Conor&rsquo;s Pressure &amp; the Dogfight Question 00:32:24 &ndash; AJ vs. Fury: The Netflix Venue War 00:36:18 &ndash; The 4 A.M. Problem &amp; the Falling-Asleep Argument 00:42:14 &ndash; Ak&rsquo;s Call: &ldquo;AJ Knocks Fury Out&rdquo; 00:46:21 &ndash; New Segment Debut: Who the Heck Is That? 00:52:02 &ndash; Christian Barreto Joins the Show 00:56:22 &ndash; Cotto, Money &amp; the Question He Wouldn&rsquo;t Answer 01:03:19 &ndash; See You Friday/Wrap

“AJ Knocks Fury Out at MSG”: Ak’s Big Call & Teofimo Handles Rolly | Live at the Project Series

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Ak and Barak break down Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez before Saturday’s title fight in Vegas: the smarter Rolly that showed up against Ryan Garcia, why Teofimo comes back different after a loss, and the style question that decides it. Then they get into Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn on September 12, why Conor has the most to gain, and the business story behind it all — the DAZN and PBC deal they never thought they’d see, and what it felt like betting their careers on “the app” back in 2018 when everyone called it suicide.

Plus: the report that AJ vs. Fury is headed to Madison Square Garden on Netflix — and why Barak thought it was fake news before making the case that New York wins. Canelo’s dangerous fight with Christian Mbilli that casuals are sleeping on. A heated argument about Micky Ward, belts, and what actually makes a legacy. And finally a farewell to Errol Spence: the career, the what-ifs, and the Hall of Fame verdict.

0:00 – Intro
0:43 – DAZN’s rise and the PBC/DAZN partnership
3:59 – Can boxing’s rival networks coexist?
5:09 – Promoters, networks & fighter loyalty debate
7:17 – Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez preview
10:39 – Styles breakdown: Romero vs. Lopez
14:18 – Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn intro
15:17 – DAZN vs. Zuffa: the promotional landscape
16:51 – Garcia’s recent form & Benn’s résumé
18:20 – Conor Benn interview callback & legacy debate
22:11 – Garcia vs. Benn matchup & odds
24:32 – Who benefits more from a win?
27:24 – AD BREAK
30:12 – Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury reportedly heading to MSG
36:10 – Canelo’s next fight and the danger of overlooking Mbili
38:33 – Errol Spence Jr.’s career tribute & Hall of Fame case

Ak and Barak break down Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez before Saturday&rsquo;s title fight in Vegas: the smarter Rolly that showed up against Ryan Garcia, why Teofimo comes back different after a loss, and the style question that decides it. Then they get into Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn on September 12, why Conor has the most to gain, and the business story behind it all &mdash; the DAZN and PBC deal they never thought they&rsquo;d see, and what it felt like betting their careers on &ldquo;the app&rdquo; back in 2018 when everyone called it suicide. Plus: the report that AJ vs. Fury is headed to Madison Square Garden on Netflix &mdash; and why Barak thought it was fake news before making the case that New York wins. Canelo&rsquo;s dangerous fight with Christian Mbilli that casuals are sleeping on. A heated argument about Micky Ward, belts, and what actually makes a legacy. And finally a farewell to Errol Spence: the career, the what-ifs, and the Hall of Fame verdict.
0:00 &ndash; Intro 0:43 &ndash; DAZN&rsquo;s rise and the PBC/DAZN partnership 3:59 &ndash; Can boxing&rsquo;s rival networks coexist? 5:09 &ndash; Promoters, networks &amp; fighter loyalty debate 7:17 &ndash; Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez preview 10:39 &ndash; Styles breakdown: Romero vs. Lopez 14:18 &ndash; Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn intro 15:17 &ndash; DAZN vs. Zuffa: the promotional landscape 16:51 &ndash; Garcia&rsquo;s recent form &amp; Benn&rsquo;s r&eacute;sum&eacute; 18:20 &ndash; Conor Benn interview callback &amp; legacy debate 22:11 &ndash; Garcia vs. Benn matchup &amp; odds 24:32 &ndash; Who benefits more from a win? 27:24 &ndash; AD BREAK 30:12 &ndash; Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury reportedly heading to MSG 36:10 &ndash; Canelo&rsquo;s next fight and the danger of overlooking Mbili 38:33 &ndash; Errol Spence Jr.&rsquo;s career tribute &amp; Hall of Fame case

Rolly vs. Teofimo: Which Rolly Shows Up Saturday & Is AJ-Fury at MSG Really Happening?

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Edgar Berlanga sits down with Ak & Barak to finally clear the air — addressing the on-camera tension with Ak head-on before diving into everything else. From there, “The Chosen One” opens up about the toughest stretch of his career, the massive payday from signing with Zuffa Boxing, and why he says it’s already outpacing what he made fighting Canelo.

The conversation covers his fallout with Top Rank and Bob Arum vs. Todd DuBoef, the real story behind his beef with Oscar De La Hoya and Eddie Hearn (including getting shut out of ringside tickets), the rise of his viral song “Baby Mama” and plans for a full EP, and a no-holds-barred Untold Stories segment. He closes it out naming his next three dream opponents — and the one rematch he’d want above all else.

0:00 Intro
0:46 Addressing the tension with Ak
6:23 The Sheeraz loss, the dark place
11:55 - AD BREAK
14:29 Fat Joe loyalty — origin story
20:37 MSG pressure, the knockdown & comeback KO
28:20 The Angulo fight — dirty tactics
29:28 Leaving Top Rank
31:19 The Canelo fight, mindset, biggest purse
43:43 Signing with Zuffa Boxing
46:30 “Baby Mama” origin story
53:19 Oscar De La Hoya & Eddie Hearn tension
1:05:31 Untold Stories
1:09:19 Is the persona a show?
1:11:11 Haney/Keyshawn Davis, Hitchins talk
1:20:45 Next 3 opponents, Canelo rematch dream

Edgar Berlanga sits down with Ak &amp; Barak to finally clear the air &mdash; addressing the on-camera tension with Ak head-on before diving into everything else. From there, &ldquo;The Chosen One&rdquo; opens up about the toughest stretch of his career, the massive payday from signing with Zuffa Boxing, and why he says it&rsquo;s already outpacing what he made fighting Canelo. The conversation covers his fallout with Top Rank and Bob Arum vs. Todd DuBoef, the real story behind his beef with Oscar De La Hoya and Eddie Hearn (including getting shut out of ringside tickets), the rise of his viral song &ldquo;Baby Mama&rdquo; and plans for a full EP, and a no-holds-barred Untold Stories segment. He closes it out naming his next three dream opponents &mdash; and the one rematch he&rsquo;d want above all else.
0:00 Intro 0:46 Addressing the tension with Ak 6:23 The Sheeraz loss, the dark place 11:55 - AD BREAK 14:29 Fat Joe loyalty &mdash; origin story 20:37 MSG pressure, the knockdown &amp; comeback KO 28:20 The Angulo fight &mdash; dirty tactics 29:28 Leaving Top Rank 31:19 The Canelo fight, mindset, biggest purse 43:43 Signing with Zuffa Boxing 46:30 &ldquo;Baby Mama&rdquo; origin story 53:19 Oscar De La Hoya &amp; Eddie Hearn tension 1:05:31 Untold Stories 1:09:19 Is the persona a show? 1:11:11 Haney/Keyshawn Davis, Hitchins talk 1:20:45 Next 3 opponents, Canelo rematch dream

Edgar Berlanga Reveals Zuffa Pays MORE Than Canelo, Vows Revenge for Sheeraz Loss & Untold Stories

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The first football guest in RING CHAMPS history is a Hall of Famer who’s been ringside for boxing’s biggest nights. Michael Irvin sits down with Ak and Barak and starts at the beginning: the 15th of 17 kids, bused 25 miles out of the ghetto at five years old & feeling inferior in an all-white school post-integration, until a tutor threw him a football and said the words that changed his life. He opens up about the father who never saw him play, driving him to cancer treatments at 15, the promise he made the night before he died, and why he wore 88 for his dad’s favorite Cowboy.

Then the boxing stories come out. Dinner with Mike Tyson fresh out of prison (and the moment with the waiter Irvin will never forget), why the Buster Douglas loss hurt him like nothing else in sports, the Chávez–Taylor war that made him ask for the only autograph of his life, his breakdown of how Ali vs. Tyson actually goes, his love for Terence Crawford, and his shock at what Floyd Mayweather is going through.

Plus the truth about Deion Sanders, the physics of why cornerbacks couldn’t press him, and the prison-mentality workouts that built a Hall of Fame career.

00:00 – Intro & Welcoming Michael Irvin
00:52 – Growing Up in Segregation-Era Florida
02:06 – Feeling Inferior & Discovering He Could Be Special
04:37 – St. Thomas Aquinas, Miss Jones & Fighting to Play
07:50 – Moving from Defense to Wide Receiver
10:05 – Freshman Year at Miami Under Jimmy Johnson
12:21 – His Father: The Pastor Who Never Saw Him Play
15:16 – Losing His Father & the Promise He Made
18:02 – Giving Back to St. Thomas Aquinas
20:35 – Ad Break
21:45 – Realizing He Was a Special Wide Receiver
22:59 – Miami Hurricanes Legends & Cowboys Brotherhood
25:13 – Buying Family Homes & Helping Without Hurting
27:21 – Chasing Jerry Rice & Darrell Green
28:23 – Fear, Courage & the Mental Game of Football
31:26 – The Legendary Super Bowl Catch
32:22 – Becoming a Mike Tyson Superfan
35:51 – Deion Sanders & Paying It Forward
39:46 – Boxing’s Meaning & Today’s Top Fighters
44:34 – Greatest Fights, Dream Matchups & the Tyson Dinner Story

The first football guest in RING CHAMPS history is a Hall of Famer who&rsquo;s been ringside for boxing&rsquo;s biggest nights. Michael Irvin sits down with Ak and Barak and starts at the beginning: the 15th of 17 kids, bused 25 miles out of the ghetto at five years old &amp; feeling inferior in an all-white school post-integration, until a tutor threw him a football and said the words that changed his life. He opens up about the father who never saw him play, driving him to cancer treatments at 15, the promise he made the night before he died, and why he wore 88 for his dad&rsquo;s favorite Cowboy. Then the boxing stories come out. Dinner with Mike Tyson fresh out of prison (and the moment with the waiter Irvin will never forget), why the Buster Douglas loss hurt him like nothing else in sports, the Ch&aacute;vez&ndash;Taylor war that made him ask for the only autograph of his life, his breakdown of how Ali vs. Tyson actually goes, his love for Terence Crawford, and his shock at what Floyd Mayweather is going through. Plus the truth about Deion Sanders, the physics of why cornerbacks couldn&rsquo;t press him, and the prison-mentality workouts that built a Hall of Fame career.
00:00 &ndash; Intro &amp; Welcoming Michael Irvin 00:52 &ndash; Growing Up in Segregation-Era Florida 02:06 &ndash; Feeling Inferior &amp; Discovering He Could Be Special 04:37 &ndash; St. Thomas Aquinas, Miss Jones &amp; Fighting to Play 07:50 &ndash; Moving from Defense to Wide Receiver 10:05 &ndash; Freshman Year at Miami Under Jimmy Johnson 12:21 &ndash; His Father: The Pastor Who Never Saw Him Play 15:16 &ndash; Losing His Father &amp; the Promise He Made 18:02 &ndash; Giving Back to St. Thomas Aquinas 20:35 &ndash; Ad Break 21:45 &ndash; Realizing He Was a Special Wide Receiver 22:59 &ndash; Miami Hurricanes Legends &amp; Cowboys Brotherhood 25:13 &ndash; Buying Family Homes &amp; Helping Without Hurting 27:21 &ndash; Chasing Jerry Rice &amp; Darrell Green 28:23 &ndash; Fear, Courage &amp; the Mental Game of Football 31:26 &ndash; The Legendary Super Bowl Catch 32:22 &ndash; Becoming a Mike Tyson Superfan 35:51 &ndash; Deion Sanders &amp; Paying It Forward 39:46 &ndash; Boxing&rsquo;s Meaning &amp; Today&rsquo;s Top Fighters 44:34 &ndash; Greatest Fights, Dream Matchups &amp; the Tyson Dinner Story

Michael Irvin: Dinner With Tyson Fresh Out of Prison, Ali vs. Tyson & Crying Over Buster Douglas

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Stephen Espinoza returns for a wide-ranging conversation covering some of boxing’s biggest storylines, and has some updates. He addresses Floyd Mayweather’s $340M lawsuit against him and Showtime personally — where pay-per-view money actually goes, and why he insists not a penny went missing — plus whether he’d still help Floyd, what their conversations have been like since, and the six-month window on a possible Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch.

The conversation turns to a dream matchup: Mayweather vs. Terence Crawford. Espinoza, who has priced fights like this his entire career, gives his verdict and sparks a debate about what it would take to make it real.

Finally, Espinoza responds to Dana White’s claim that Zuffa Boxing will eventually sign every fighter, breaking down what that would actually require — undoing 100 years of boxing’s structure — and pointing to a business model that keeps contradicting itself, down to Devin Haney’s rumored $60M deal.

0:00 – Intro
0:44 – Floyd’s lawsuit: does Espinoza/Showtime owe him money?
2:20 – His reaction to the suit, and where things stand with Al Haymon
4:32 – How PPV money actually flows
9:00 – Streaming vs. old-school PPV payouts
10:16 – The leaked Al Haymon audio and the AI theory
14:19 – Al Haymon taking PBC stars to Fox — and why exclusive network deals hurt boxing
20:49 – Signing Boots Ennis and Anthony Joshua outside of PBC
25:30 – Creating boxing’s first real annual fight schedule
30:38 – Espinoza’s green-light power at Showtime, and why it ended
36:07 – Why Tank vs. Shakur died, and the real story on Crawford vs. Ennis
40:23 – Mayweather vs. Crawford — what it’d take, and would fans buy it?
44:04 – Boxing’s shrinking media landscape, Saudi money, and PIF
50:32 – Could Zuffa really sign every fighter? Devin Haney’s rumored $60M deal
54:23 – Al Haymon’s future, Turki’s “boxing summit,” and fighters pricing themselves out
1:02:20 – Would Espinoza still help Floyd? His finances since the lawsuit
1:05:32 – Addressing Part 1 comments
1:09:36 – Joshua vs. Fury, Wilder’s legacy, and Tank Davis’ future
1:15:49 – Outro

Stephen Espinoza returns for a wide-ranging conversation covering some of boxing&rsquo;s biggest storylines, and has some updates. He addresses Floyd Mayweather&rsquo;s $340M lawsuit against him and Showtime personally &mdash; where pay-per-view money actually goes, and why he insists not a penny went missing &mdash; plus whether he&rsquo;d still help Floyd, what their conversations have been like since, and the six-month window on a possible Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch. The conversation turns to a dream matchup: Mayweather vs. Terence Crawford. Espinoza, who has priced fights like this his entire career, gives his verdict and sparks a debate about what it would take to make it real. Finally, Espinoza responds to Dana White&rsquo;s claim that Zuffa Boxing will eventually sign every fighter, breaking down what that would actually require &mdash; undoing 100 years of boxing&rsquo;s structure &mdash; and pointing to a business model that keeps contradicting itself, down to Devin Haney&rsquo;s rumored $60M deal.
0:00 &ndash; Intro 0:44 &ndash; Floyd&rsquo;s lawsuit: does Espinoza/Showtime owe him money? 2:20 &ndash; His reaction to the suit, and where things stand with Al Haymon 4:32 &ndash; How PPV money actually flows 9:00 &ndash; Streaming vs. old-school PPV payouts 10:16 &ndash; The leaked Al Haymon audio and the AI theory 14:19 &ndash; Al Haymon taking PBC stars to Fox &mdash; and why exclusive network deals hurt boxing 20:49 &ndash; Signing Boots Ennis and Anthony Joshua outside of PBC 25:30 &ndash; Creating boxing&rsquo;s first real annual fight schedule 30:38 &ndash; Espinoza&rsquo;s green-light power at Showtime, and why it ended 36:07 &ndash; Why Tank vs. Shakur died, and the real story on Crawford vs. Ennis 40:23 &ndash; Mayweather vs. Crawford &mdash; what it&rsquo;d take, and would fans buy it? 44:04 &ndash; Boxing&rsquo;s shrinking media landscape, Saudi money, and PIF 50:32 &ndash; Could Zuffa really sign every fighter? Devin Haney&rsquo;s rumored $60M deal 54:23 &ndash; Al Haymon&rsquo;s future, Turki&rsquo;s &ldquo;boxing summit,&rdquo; and fighters pricing themselves out 1:02:20 &ndash; Would Espinoza still help Floyd? His finances since the lawsuit 1:05:32 &ndash; Addressing Part 1 comments 1:09:36 &ndash; Joshua vs. Fury, Wilder&rsquo;s legacy, and Tank Davis&rsquo; future 1:15:49 &ndash; Outro

Stephen Espinoza Answers: Does Showtime Actually Owe Floyd Mayweather $340M? | PART 2

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Terence Crawford is back on RING CHAMPS for his first sit-down since walking away from boxing, and this time Ak and Barak came with a retirement gift: an original portrait from Tony Nasa. Bud opens up about the decision nobody leaked: he knew before the Canelo fight that it was his last, Bomac couldn't wait for him to be done, and the tears after Spence were him realizing he'd already proved everything. He shuts down the Turki rumors (nobody has offered him a fight since Canelo), explains why "who am I gonna fight?" ends every comeback conversation, and teases the injuries from his worst camp that he's saving for the documentary.

Then he answers what everyone's been waiting on: Spence's camp excuses, and explains why he can't grasp taking the biggest fight of your life unprepared. Crawford reveals there was no rematch clause with Canelo but he'd have honored one anyway, plus the truth about the $200M McGregor offer and what he'd have done in the cage, his take on Shakur signing with Zuffa and the UFC camera "mixup," and advice for Boots Ennis and why Vergil Ortiz is the harder fight over Fundora.

Terence Crawford is back on RING CHAMPS for his first sit-down since walking away from boxing, and this time Ak and Barak came with a retirement gift: an original portrait from Tony Nasa. Bud opens up about the decision nobody leaked: he knew before the Canelo fight that it was his last, Bomac couldn't wait for him to be done, and the tears after Spence were him realizing he'd already proved everything. He shuts down the Turki rumors (nobody has offered him a fight since Canelo), explains why "who am I gonna fight?" ends every comeback conversation, and teases the injuries from his worst camp that he's saving for the documentary.
Then he answers what everyone's been waiting on: Spence's camp excuses, and explains why he can't grasp taking the biggest fight of your life unprepared. Crawford reveals there was no rematch clause with Canelo but he'd have honored one anyway, plus the truth about the $200M McGregor offer and what he'd have done in the cage, his take on Shakur signing with Zuffa and the UFC camera "mixup," and advice for Boots Ennis and why Vergil Ortiz is the harder fight over Fundora.

Terence Crawford: He Planned Retirement BEFORE Canelo, Errol Spence & Who Takes Over Boxing

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Richardson Hitchins is back on RING CHAMPS for the first time since the fight that never happened, and he takes us inside every hour of that week: his body shutting down in the cold of Vegas, being held up by his team in the MGM lobby so nobody could see him on his knees, 6 AM ice baths, throwing up on fight night, and the moment he told his manager he couldn’t walk to the ring. Then the part that still eats at him every day — the biggest check of his career, over $1 million, gone with the pullout.

He also gets into everything that came after: vacating the IBF belt, the Zuffa deal and why the money stayed the same without the strap, Eddie Hearn going missing, and sitting down with Dana White and Nick Khan.

Plus Tank Davis texting him from fake numbers, his real issue with Keyshawn Davis and the missed-weight double standard, why he’s picking Teofimo over Rolly, breaking down Boots Ennis vs. Xander Zayas, whether Boots beats Bud, and the fight he wants most: Devin Haney.

00:00 – Intro & Welcome Back Richardson Hitchins
00:47 – What Really Happened During Oscar Duarte Fight Week
07:12 – Is Hitchins Done at 140?
08:50 – Making Weight, Nutrition & Growing Out of the Division
10:59 – Ad Break
12:10 – Zuffa’s Plans for Him at 147
14:04 – How the Zuffa Boxing Deal Came Together
16:25 – Why the Eddie Hearn Deal Fell Apart
21:02 – Breaking Down Teofimo Lopez vs. Rolly Romero
25:53 – Beef with Devin Haney & Tank Davis
30:55 – Should Shakur Stevenson Move Up to 147?
33:53 – Sparring Stories with Shakur Stevenson
35:05 – Keyshawn Davis’ Win Over Jamaine Ortiz
38:34 – Shakur Stevenson Beats Raymond Ford
42:17 – Boots Ennis vs. Xander Zayas
47:35 – Fundora & Vergil in the 154 Division
49:35 – Fantasy Fight: Boots Ennis vs. Bud Crawford
53:45 – Fallout, Critics & the Real Reason He Pulled Out
1:03:34 – Meeting Dana White & Nick Khan
1:06:11 – Talking His Next Opponent
1:11:25 – Wrap

Richardson Hitchins is back on RING CHAMPS for the first time since the fight that never happened, and he takes us inside every hour of that week: his body shutting down in the cold of Vegas, being held up by his team in the MGM lobby so nobody could see him on his knees, 6 AM ice baths, throwing up on fight night, and the moment he told his manager he couldn&rsquo;t walk to the ring. Then the part that still eats at him every day &mdash; the biggest check of his career, over $1 million, gone with the pullout. He also gets into everything that came after: vacating the IBF belt, the Zuffa deal and why the money stayed the same without the strap, Eddie Hearn going missing, and sitting down with Dana White and Nick Khan. Plus Tank Davis texting him from fake numbers, his real issue with Keyshawn Davis and the missed-weight double standard, why he&rsquo;s picking Teofimo over Rolly, breaking down Boots Ennis vs. Xander Zayas, whether Boots beats Bud, and the fight he wants most: Devin Haney.
00:00 &ndash; Intro &amp; Welcome Back Richardson Hitchins 00:47 &ndash; What Really Happened During Oscar Duarte Fight Week 07:12 &ndash; Is Hitchins Done at 140? 08:50 &ndash; Making Weight, Nutrition &amp; Growing Out of the Division 10:59 &ndash; Ad Break 12:10 &ndash; Zuffa&rsquo;s Plans for Him at 147 14:04 &ndash; How the Zuffa Boxing Deal Came Together 16:25 &ndash; Why the Eddie Hearn Deal Fell Apart 21:02 &ndash; Breaking Down Teofimo Lopez vs. Rolly Romero 25:53 &ndash; Beef with Devin Haney &amp; Tank Davis 30:55 &ndash; Should Shakur Stevenson Move Up to 147? 33:53 &ndash; Sparring Stories with Shakur Stevenson 35:05 &ndash; Keyshawn Davis&rsquo; Win Over Jamaine Ortiz 38:34 &ndash; Shakur Stevenson Beats Raymond Ford 42:17 &ndash; Boots Ennis vs. Xander Zayas 47:35 &ndash; Fundora &amp; Vergil in the 154 Division 49:35 &ndash; Fantasy Fight: Boots Ennis vs. Bud Crawford 53:45 &ndash; Fallout, Critics &amp; the Real Reason He Pulled Out 1:03:34 &ndash; Meeting Dana White &amp; Nick Khan 1:06:11 &ndash; Talking His Next Opponent 1:11:25 &ndash; Wrap

Richardson Hitchins: TRUTH About the Duarte Pullout, Tank’s Fake Number Texts & Signing With Zuffa

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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.

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