EP. 567: Canelo v. Crawford REACTIONS with Jon Anik & Kenny Florian - Ray Longo on Noche UFC & Diego Lopes

·1 hr 18 min·5 clips

Jon Anik reveals the most climactic night of his boxing life was Mayweather-Hatton, just before Ricky Hatton's untimely death.

The episode opens with Jon Anik and Kenny Florian discussing their weekends, including Florian attending a Charlotte FC soccer game. They then address the death of boxer Ricky Hatton, sharing personal memories and praising his fighting style and legacy. The analysis shifts to UFC Noche, focusing on Diego Lopez's victory over Jean Silva. Florian provides a round-by-round breakdown, highlighting Silva's emotional loss of discipline and Lopez's composure. Anik connects this to broader themes of in-fight focus, referencing comments from Andre Ward. Florian shares a personal anecdote about losing focus fighting Gray Maynard in Boston. The hosts debate the featherweight title picture, with Anik defending Aljamain Sterling's contender status against criticism from Lerone Murphy. They also discuss David Martinez's win over Rob Font and Jared Gordon's loss after a car accident. The conversation transitions to boxing, with the hosts practicing Spanish pronunciations for fighters like Marco Verde and Fernando Vargas Jr. They recap the Canelo vs. Crawford event, with Anik sharing his experience calling the fight and both hosts praising Crawford's technical mastery. Guest Ray Longo joins for a segment, offering a critical take on the fight's pacing and intensity compared to classic boxing matches. The hosts and Longo discuss Canelo's legacy and Crawford's greatness. Later, they return to UFC topics, discussing potential matchups for Diego Lopez and Aljamain Sterling. Longo also highlights his fighter Freddie Vidal's win on the Contender Series. The episode concludes with a brief discussion on Kelvin Gastelum's weight-cutting issues and promotions for upcoming shows.

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A live-event reaction that ties Crawford's win to the scale and staging of combat-sports spectacle.

Canelo versus Crawford lands as more than a fight recap; it becomes a read on what a major combat-sports night can feel like inside Allegiant Stadium.

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Why you'd press play

You get Crawford's win, Allegiant Stadium as a combat-sports stage, and the Canelo question that mattered most: whether Bud had the size and power to handle him.

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