In this Corner the Podcast James "Smitty" Smith
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Boxing broadcaster James "Smitty" Smith, whose passion for pugilism stems from childhood encounters with Muhammad Ali, interviews some of the sweet science's biggest names. Joining him are reporter Amber Dixon and boxing historian Lee Groves of CompuBox.
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Breaking down Canelo vs. Plant: the fight for supremacy at 168 pounds
Who will reign supreme in boxing's super middleweight division? Smitty and gang break down Canelo vs. Plant with special interviews from Caleb Plant's camp, as the IBF super middleweight world champion looks to pull off the upset and unify all four world titles at 168 pounds.
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Wilder-Fury 3 aftermath, and who's next for rising star Shakur Stevenson?
Recap and reflect: What's the state of boxing's heavyweight division following Tyson Fury's stoppage of Deontay Wilder in their trilogy fight, and who should Shakur Stevenson face next after a dominant performance over veteran Jamel Herring? Smitty, Amber Dixon and Lee Groves discuss these topics and more.
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Regis Prograis joins ITC, Fury-Wilder 3 breakdown, honoring Manny Pacquiao
Former junior welterweight world champion Regis Prograis joins "In this Corner" to discuss how he's navigating his boxing career following a controversial loss to now undisputed junior welterweight world champion Josh Taylor. He also gives his thoughts on Wilder-Fury 3, a long-awaited trilogy that Smitty and gang break down extensively. The team also commemorates the career of Manny Pacquiao, who recently announced his retirement from boxing.
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PEDs in boxing, how prevalent are they? Victor Conte joins ITC
Sports nutritionist Victor Conte, who admittedly helped high profile athletes use steroids and served prison time for the crimes, joins "In this Corner" to discuss his current mission to keep athletes, including world champion boxers, clean yet nutritionally primed.
Smitty and gang also break down Joshua vs. Usyk, an intriguing matchup between two technical heavyweights, for all of Joshua's world heavyweight titles. -
Paul-Woodley aftermath, a pair of Oscars test positive and why is Evander Holyfield fighting?
On this episode of "In this Corner" the podcast, a pair of Oscars test positive as Oscar Valdez tests positive for a banned substance and Oscar De La Hoya tests positive for COVID-19. Now, 58-year-old Evander Holyfield will step in for De La Hoya to fight Vitor Belfort on September 11. Smitty and the gang react. Plus, what's next for Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley and why Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor needs to happen soon.
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Tyron Woodley joins ITC ahead of pro boxing debut vs. Jake Paul
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley joins "In this Corner" ahead of his professional boxing debut against YouTuber Jake Paul on Sunday, August 29. Smitty and gang also recap Yordenis Ugas's upset of Filipino fistic phenom Manny Pacquiao.