Boxing with Mannix and Mora

Chris Mannix

Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora bring fans closer to the sport and its personalities with in-depth conversations with the top names in boxing.

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518 episodes
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Jun 19, 2020 · 52 min
Inside the Bubble; Regis Prograis
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is ESPN broadcaster Bernardo Osuna and former 140-pound champion Regis Prograis. Osuna takes Mannix inside "The Bubble," Top Rank's Las Vegas quarantine, from testing procedures, how people inside spend time to what it's like to be ringside for a closed door fight. Later, Prograise details how his fight with Maurice Hooker fell apart, why he wouldn't go up to 145-pounds, why he is determined to win a title again at 140, what it's been like to see so many posit
Jun 12, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
Are You Ready for Fury-Joshua?
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Lance Pugmire from The Athletic and Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach. Mannix and Pugmire discuss the breaking news of a two-fight deal between heavyweight kingpins Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, Top Rank's return to live boxing, Ryan Garcia's explosive comments to SI and the crumbling of an anticipated fight between Regis Prograis and Maurice Hooker. Later, Mannix and Roach discuss how Roach has handled the pandemic, his recent conversations with Manny Pa
Jun 5, 2020 · 59 min
Keith Idec and Shakur Stevenson
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Boxing Scene senior writer Keith Idec and 126-pound champion Shakur Stevenson. Mannix and Idec discuss boxing's planned return next week, when big fights might follow, the future of Mike Tyson and more; later, Stevenson talks training during a pandemic, fighting in an empty venue and how the death of George Floyd impacted him. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 29, 2020 · 1 hr 23 min
How Does Boxing Come Back?
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is former HBO marketing executive Evan Rutkowski. Mannix and Rutkowski dive into the futures of the major promoters, strategies for a post-pandemic world, more; later, Jose Ramirez on staying in shape during the pandemic, having two fights cancelled, plans for 2020, a future fight with Bud Crawford, more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 26, 2020 · 46 min
Revisiting The Contender
Joining SI's Chris Mannix for this special bonus episode are Sergio Mora and Peter Manfredo, finalists of the first season of The Contender, which celebrated its 15-year anniversary this week. Mora and Manfredo revisit how they got involved with The Contender, what it was like to have their lives filmed, what The Contender did for their careers ... and could Mora and Manfredo meet for a third time? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listen
May 22, 2020 · 43 min
Why Evander didn't bite back
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield. Mannix and Holyfield revisit the beginnings of Holyfield's relationship with Mike Tyson, from the amateurs to Tyson's shocking loss to Buster Douglas to circling each other after Tyson was released from prison to two memorable fights in the 1990's. Holyfield explains why, at 57, he wants another crack at the 53-year old Tyson -- and how close they are to doing it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://ww
May 15, 2020 · 1 hr 16 min
The UFC Blueprint
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are Yahoo Sports boxing and MMA writer Kevin Iole and Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn. First, Mannix and Iole discuss UFC's return last weekend -- and if it could (and should) be a blueprint for boxing to do the same thing. Later, Mannix and Hearn discuss Hearn's plans to bring boxing back during this pandemic, his reaction to UFC, the latest with Anthony Joshua and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnys
May 8, 2020 · 50 min
What now, GGG?
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is SI senior writer Greg Bishop. Mannix and Bishop discuss Bishop's recent interview with Gennadiy Golovkin, where Golovkin declared that he would not face Canelo Alvarez in his next fight. Plus Andy Ruiz has a now trainer, Mike Tyson could have another fight and a Game of Thrones star is getting into boxing. Later, 135-pound titleholder Devin Haney is in to talk how he is spending his hiatus, his thoughts on Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez, getting caught up in a
May 1, 2020 · 57 min
Where have you gone, Marvin Hagler?
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum. Mannix and Arum revisit Arum's relationship with Marvin Hagler, from the Sugar Ray Leonard fight to why there was no rematch to why Hagler never fought again. Later, Arum details his plans to bring boxing back as restrictions on work and crowds ease across the U.S. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2020 · 1 hr 16 min
Sugar Ray Leonard
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is boxing Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 22, 2020 · 50 min
What's Next in British Boxing?
Joining SI's Chris Mannix for this special bonus episode is Gareth A. Davies, longtime British boxing journalist. Mannix and Davies talk about the state of British boxing during the pandemic, fights behind closed doors, a super fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury (and where it could take place), Billy Joe Saunders's next move, more Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 17, 2020 · 1 hr 9 min
Anthony Joshua Sounds Off
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week are The Athletic boxing writers Lance Pugmire and Mike Coppinger. Mannix, Pugmire and Coppinger discuss the state of boxing, what promoters are planning for the next few months, what kind of fights we might see in 2020 and more. Plus Anthony Joshua on how he is spending his time during this pandemic, if he would fight behind closed doors, his thoughts on Tyson Fury's win over Deontay Wilder and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodc
Apr 10, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
Will Boxing Follow UFC?
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Kevin Iole, senior boxing writer at Yahoo Sports. Mannix and Iole discuss UFC's plans to push forward with shows during the pandemic, if boxing will follow, Conor McGregor's plans to box, Ryan Garcia's future and more. Later, Terence Crawford drops by to talk about how he is handling the pandemic, his conversations with Errol Spence, his thoughts on Tyson Fury's win over Deontay Wilder and more Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastn
Apr 3, 2020 · 47 min
When will boxing be back?
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Dan Rafael, ESPN's senior boxing writer. Mannix and Rafael discuss the latest with the state of boxing during the coronavirus crisis, how boxing could return, Gennadiy Golovkin's chances against Canelo Alvarez and more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 27, 2020 · 1 hr 12 min
A heavyweight decision
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Keith Idec, senior writer at boxingcene.com. Mannix and Idec talk about the decision to push a third fight between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury back to the fall, if Wilder should consider step-aside money to let Fury face Anthony Joshua, what boxing promoters should be doing to prepare for the post coronavirus world, Andy Ruiz's future, more. Later, Mikey Garcia joins to talk about his win over Jessie Vargas, his interest in a fight with Manny Pacquiao and
Mar 19, 2020 · 50 min
How does boxing move forward?
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Evan Rutkowski, former HBO marketing executive and boxing analyst. Mannix and Rutkowski discuss the spread of the coronavirus on boxing, from when boxing can return, in what form, how fighters will be impacted in the short term and how smart promoters and networks can capitalize on the sports vacuum that will be in place for several months. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info
Mar 13, 2020 · 1 hr 23 min
The Future of Canelo
Joining SI's Chris Mannix this week is Keith Idec, senior writer at Boxing Scene. Mannix and Idec discuss Canelo Alvarez's plans and more. Later, Shakur Stevenson on rising from the Olympics, winning a world title and why Mannix is a terrible unofficial scorer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 6, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
The Business of Boxing
Joining SI’s Chris Mannix this week is former HBO marketing executive and boxing podcaster Evan Rutkowski. Mannix and Rutkowski discuss DAZN’s recent announcement, the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder pay per view numbers and more Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.