The Mandatory with Bryan & Shantelle

Bryan Fonseca and Shantelle Chand
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Hosts Bryan Fonseca and Shantelle Chand bring you inside the complex world of combat sports with The Mandatory, a show for die-hards and casuals alike. With a combined 10+ years covering the fight game, the duo brings forth weekly insight, interviews, and betting analysis covering the biggest undertakings in boxing, and occasionally mixed martial arts, plus more. Follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO and on YouTube.

  1. 1D AGO

    LIVE: Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia & Eddie Hearn vs. Dana White, and more!

    Shantelle and Bryan are back to run through this week's list of topics. We discuss: Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn Eddie Hearn vs. Dana White New fight announcements! Plus more! Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio! Want to write the show? EMAIL us at themandatoryshow@gmail.com to be part of a future mailbag episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 4m

  2. FEB 6

    LIVE: Shakur Stevenson vs. The WBC, Ball vs. Figueroa preview, and more!

    Shantelle and Bryan are back with a shorter and slightly later in the week show today because of travel. On the docket: Shakur Stevenson is no longer the WBC Champ at 135 Nick Ball vs. Brandon Figueroa preview New fight announcements Plus more! Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio! Want to write the show? EMAIL us at themandatoryshow@gmail.com to be part of a future mailbag episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    34 min

  3. FEB 1

    Teofimo vs. Shakur, Xander vs. Baraou & Bakhram vs. Kelly

    Shantelle and Bryan are back with a post-fight live show! Tonight we discuss: Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson Xander Zayas vs. Abass Baraou Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Josh Kelly Plus the full card for each. Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio! Want to write the show? EMAIL us at themandatoryshow@gmail.com to be part of a future mailbag episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 6m
  4. LIVE SHOW: ZUFFA Boxing's Debut, MAJOR Ali Act Update, Muratalla vs. Cruz PREVIEW

    JAN 22

    LIVE SHOW: ZUFFA Boxing's Debut, MAJOR Ali Act Update, Muratalla vs. Cruz PREVIEW

    Shantelle and Bryan discuss Zuffa Boxing's debut, Dana White's plan to takeover the sport, Ali Act making congressional progress, with new amendments, and Raymond Muratalla vs. Andy Cruz. Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio!ture mailbag episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    59 min
  5. WOMEN'S POUND FOR POUND LISTS!

    JAN 15

    WOMEN'S POUND FOR POUND LISTS!

    Bryan and Shantelle now give their start-of-the-year pound-for-pound list, ranking the 10 best boxers in the world for the women's side of the sport, after covering the men's side last week. Drop your P4P lists in the comments! Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio! Want to write the show? EMAIL us at themandatoryshow@gmail.com to be part of a future mailbag episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 6m
  6. LIVE SHOW: 2026 MEN'S BOXING POUND FOR POUND LIST!

    JAN 8

    LIVE SHOW: 2026 MEN'S BOXING POUND FOR POUND LIST!

    Bryan and Shantelle recap and give their start-of-the-year pound-for-pound lists, ranking the 10 best boxers in the world for the men. The women's list will be next week! Drop your P4P lists in the comments! Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio! Want to write the show? EMAIL us at themandatoryshow@gmail.com to be part of a future mailbag episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 3m
  7. LIVE AWARD SHOW: BEST (AND WORST) OF BOXING IN 2025!

    12/30/2025

    LIVE AWARD SHOW: BEST (AND WORST) OF BOXING IN 2025!

    Bryan and Shantelle recap 2025 in boxing, giving out awards for best boxer, prospect, knockout, fight, worst robbery, biggest upset, and a NEW category. 5:03 Anthony Joshua injured in deadly car accident in Nigeria 14:46 Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani recap 25:06 Storyline of the Year 31:57 Robbery of the Year 39:39 Knockout of the Year 47:41 Upset of the Year 1:00:21 Prospect of the Year 1:09:48 Fight of the Year 1:19:30 Boxer of the Year 1:30:32 Show announcements! Give us your winners!! Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio! Want to write the show? EMAIL us at themandatoryshow@gmail.com to be part of a future mailbag episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 34m
  8. POST-FIGHT LIVE: Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul FULL CARD RECAP

    12/20/2025

    POST-FIGHT LIVE: Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul FULL CARD RECAP

    Bryan and Shantelle recap Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul, plus the full card, which also includes appearances from Yokasta Valle, Alycia Baumgardner, Cherneka Johnson, and others. Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio! Want to write the show? EMAIL us at themandatoryshow@gmail.com to be part of a future mailbag episode! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    55 min
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Hosts Bryan Fonseca and Shantelle Chand bring you inside the complex world of combat sports with The Mandatory, a show for die-hards and casuals alike. With a combined 10+ years covering the fight game, the duo brings forth weekly insight, interviews, and betting analysis covering the biggest undertakings in boxing, and occasionally mixed martial arts, plus more. Follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO and on YouTube.

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