Matt and EzRaw discuss the latest in boxing news including:

News and Notes

• Canelo Alvarez says he’s didn’t fight David Benavidez because he essentially didn’t like the things Benavidez said.
• Shakur Stevenson’s three-fight plan does not include Tank Davis next.
• Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis finalize their huge unification for April 12 in Atlantic City.
• Bakhram Murtazaliev calls Sebastian Fundora a coward for his reported bout against Chordale Booker.
• Ticket prices for Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are $26.67.
• Naoya Inoue knocks out Ye Joon Kim in four rounds, continues to get called out by Eddie Hearn to fight MJ Akhmadaliev.
• Keith Thurman makes his long-awaited comeback.
• Teofimo Lopez says he’s back in the summer.

EZ Money

• Diego Pacheco vs. Steven Nelson EzRaw Breakdown
• Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach EzRaw Report Card
• Ryan García vs. Rolly Romero EzRaw Report Card
• Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn EzRaw Report Card
• Natasha Jonas vs. Lauren Price EzRaw Report Card
• Mike’s EZ Money Parlay of the Day
• Matt’s Best Bets
• RAW Hard Cash

The Rumor Report

• Did Turki Alalshikh buy PBC?
• Rick Glaser suing Keith Idec?

#MrOneTake's One Take

• Why are UK boxing fans and media obsessed with US PPV prices?
• Team Pacheco attacks boxing media member. Fair or foul?
• Did Bob Arum lose money on all of Terence Crawford’s fights?

Quick Hits

• Jin Sasaki calls out the welterweight champions.
• Jake Donovan reports that the Elijah Garcia-Terrel Gausha bout reportedly being tabbed as the co-feature for the Sebastian Fundora card.
• US Olympian and Olympic medalist Omari Jones signs with Matchroom.
• Salvador Rodriguez reports that Masamichi Yabuko vs. Mini-Pacman talks broke off. Yabuki pivoting to Angel Ayala.
• Women Crushing It Wednesdays report that Skye Nicolson’s title defense against Tiara Brown is a done deal for March 22.

PLUS! Interview with Steven & Daniel Grandy (The Grandy Twins)

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In a continuation of the January 18th episode, Matt provides his thoughts on:

• The IBF final eliminator between Erickson Lubin and Ardreal Holmes goes to a January 28 purse bid.
• Anthony Cacace reportedly to vacate IBF Super Featherweight Championship and fight Leigh Wood. Sugar Nunez vs. Masanori Rikiishi possible for title. Right decision, if true
• Sam Goodman issued show cause by the WBO.
• The Dennis McCann drug scandal is heating up: McCann issued a show cause by the WBO, Dr. Uz blacklisted by the BBBoC.
• Rashidi Ellis (25-1, 16 KOs) joins the show to discuss his upcoming fight, and future plans in the sport.

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In the first part of January 18th's episode of brunch boxing Matt and Ezra discussg:

News and Notes

• Errol Spence Jr. pulls out of Sebastian Fundora bout. Is this the end of the road for Errol Spence?
• Sebastian Fundora set to return in March. Fight to be announced next week.
• The Turki Alalshikh Era in boxing begins in earnest: Calls PBC his partner, 5 v 5’s, Ryan vs. Devin, Canelo vs. Crawford, Women’s Boxing Representation, trying to lock in deals with Canelo Alvarez, Anthony Joshua, Terence Crawford, Naoya Inoue, Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Shakur Stevenson, Teofimo Lopez, Jai Opetaia, Chris Eubank Jr, Conor Benn, Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz, William Zepeda, Martin Bakole, Anthony Yarde and Adam Azim
• Ryan García vs. Devin Haney: The circus is back in town.
• A breakdown of legendary promoter Sampson Lewkowicz’s interview with Brunch Boxing
• Tyson Fury announces his retirement.
• The plan for Naoya Inoue in 2025 is Kim, Picasso, MJ and possibly Goodman.
• Luis Nery’s February 22 return and interview with Brunch Boxing breakdown.

EZ Money

• Diego Pacheco vs. Steven Nelson EzRaw Report Card
• January 24 ProBox EzRaw Report Card
• Inoue vs. Kim EzRaw Report Card
• Mike’s EZ Money Parlay of the Day, Matt’s Best Bets, and RAW Hard Cash

The Rumor Report

• Canelo vs. Crawford update

Quick Hits

• Tank vs. Crawford social media war:
• Gabriela Fundora to defend her undisputed flyweight championship against IBF mandatory Marilyn Badillo Amaya in the spring.
• Edwin De Los Santos set to return in March on Fundora card after life threatening scare.
• The WBA orders Zurdo Ramirez vs. Yuniel Dorticos.

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Matt and EzRaw discuss the latest in boxing news including:

News and Notes

• David Benavidez joined Brunch Boxing.
• Ye Joon Kim has been named as the replacement opponent for the undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue.
• Naoya Inoue expected to fight four times in 2025, with his fall bout to land in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Gervonta Davis is back on social media.
• Devin Haney has revealed to BoxingNewsED that he is in the UK to reach a deal with Turki Alalshikh to fight on his cards.
• Contract dispute between Teofimo Lopez and his promoter Top Rank Boxing comes to a head. Lopez turns down Matias.
• Keyshawn Davis vs. Denys Berinchyk officially announced for Valentine’s Day.
• WBO President Gustavo Olivieri has announced that the February 15 bout between Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr. Will be for the Interim WBO Junior Welterweight Championship.
• IBF Lightweight Champion Vasyl Lomachenko has been granted a medical exemption by the IBF, as he decides on his future. In related news, the IBF has officially ordered an interim lightweight title bout between Raymond Muratalla and Zaur Abdullaev.
• Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis are “closing in” on a deal to finalize their WBA-IBF welterweight unification bout, according to Ennis’s promoter Eddie Hearn.
• Jose Benavidez Jr. confirms to Brunch Boxing that he returns on the February 1 Benavidez-Morrell card. He wants smoke with Erislandy Lara.
• The IBF has ordered a final elimination bout between former IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Subriel Matias and top contender Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela.
• Corey Langner, Head of Data for Jabbr, tells combat sports journalist Luke Thomas that Jabbr is in talks with commissions to fully score sanctioned bouts using their AI system.
• Jamel Herring Arrested, Faces Domestic Violence Charges.

EZ Money

• The EzRaw Breakdown makes its PBC debut.
• Matt’s Best Bet

The Rumor Report

• Janibek Alimkhanuly is on his way back.
• Spence vs. Fundora?

Quick Hits

• Legendary boxing promoter Don King is being sued by Cecil Miller’s BYD Sports and BYD Management over a failed attempt by Miller to stage a Rumble in the Jungle 2 event in Nigeria.
• In an interview with WBO President Gustavo Olivieri, it was revealed that current Interim WBO Heavyweight Champion Joseph Parker will be stripped of his title when he steps in the ring on February 22 with IBF Heavyweight Champion Daniel Dubois.
• Deontay Wilder is back in April on BLK Prime vs. Curtis Harper.
• Former IBF Lightweight Champion Richard Commey (30-5-1, 27 KOs) will return to the ring on February 23 at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York.
• Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson a MASSIVE Box Office Success.

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Brunch Boxing's Benavidez Boxing Gym Media Day comes to a close as Matt is joined by the WBC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion David Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs). After, PR extraordinaire, Emily, joins to discuss David's journey and growth from prospect to champion in boxing.

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Brunch Boxing's Benavidez Boxing Gym Media Day continues as Matt , and EzRaw is joined by 18 time national champion, and Super Featherweight contender Gabriela Tellez (3-0, 1 KO).

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Brunch Boxing's Benavidez Boxing Gym Media Day continues as Matt is joined by Middleweight contender and former Welterweight title challenger Jose Benavidez Jr. (28-3-1, 19 KOs).

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Brunch Boxing's Benavidez Boxing Gym Media Day continues as Matt is joined by Bantamweight contender Reina Tellez (11-0-1, 5 KOs).

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