The Stand Up Guys

Patrick Robles and Edge Brown

A show dedicated to stand up fighting for hardcore fans, casuals, fighters, and anyone who enjoys a good story or conversation. Kickboxing legend Edge Brown and co-host Patrick Robles cover Boxing, kickboxing, muaythai, One FC, Glory Kickboxing, local promotions and of course anything and everything related to the sweet science...

  1. Sep 20

    The Stand Up Guys #49: September 12th, 2026

    Episode 49 — September 12 September 12 was supposed to answer some questions. Instead, it created about a dozen new ones. This week on The Stand Up Guys, we dig into Zuffa Boxing’s first major production—starting with the fights themselves and then following all the consequences, controversies and possibilities that came out of one very eventful night. Ryan Garcia knocked out Conor Benn in the second round, but that was only the beginning of the story. We get into the weight drama surrounding the fight, Garcia’s performance and what could be next—including the possibility of another meeting with Gervonta “Tank” Davis. We also break down Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian, what the result means for an increasingly interesting cruiserweight division, and Vanhouter vs. Akpejiori, which gave us one of the stranger first-round knockouts you’re ever going to see. Then we zoom out and look at Zuffa itself. This was our first real chance to see what a major Zuffa Boxing production looks like. We talk presentation, matchmaking, the ongoing Oscar De La Hoya/Dana White war, and where this whole experiment appears to be heading after its biggest night yet. Over at K-1 WORLD MAX, we review Mona Kimura vs. Marine Nicol, Tomoya Yokoyama vs. Thun Menghong and Stoyan Koprivlenski vs. Vladimir Tulaev. And Kimura gives us the perfect opportunity to introduce a new segment: EDGE’S GAME PLAN. Using the Nicol fight as film study, Edge breaks down how he would approach the problem of beating Mona Kimura. We also look ahead to Teofimo Lopez vs. Regis Prograis and ask some serious questions about Prograis taking a 12-round fight at this stage of his career. Then we give some love where it's due. Katie Taylor gets her flowers one more time as we contrast the spectacle surrounding Claressa Shields’ latest comments with the career Taylor built—and the extraordinary connection with fans that ultimately put 83,000 people inside Croke Park for her farewell. And Scott Coker is back. We dig into his ambitious plans for Ki MMA: $60 million in financing, a 32-man featherweight World Grand Prix, regional brackets, free agents, superfights and—music to our ears—a traditional ring instead of a cage. That last part sends Edge down a historical rabbit hole to Benny “The Jet” Urquidez vs. Tayari Casel at Madison Square Garden in 1975, when combat sports were still experimenting with what style-vs.-style fighting could even look like. Finally, we go back to September 16, 1981. Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns. Forty-five years later, we look back at a fight—and a rivalry—that still belongs in the conversation today. 🥊 The Stand Up Guys with Patrick Robles & Edge Brown. No hot takes. Just honest conversation. Podcast Links Ryan Garcia vs Connor Benn (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-TvuYsbDA0 Jai Opetaia vs Noel Mikaelian (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuA_I1OPWSI Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs Raphael Akpejiori (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8MsEXPWlpE Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs Nestor Bravo (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v86fXzyw9k Mona Kimura vs Marine Nicol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deaxP81fJws Tomoya Yokoyama vs Thun Menghong  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-83GEdN_xTg Stoyan Koprivlenski vs Vladimir Tulaev  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv4F83Ty-Z8 Tayari Casel v Benny Jet Urquidez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4JCaDTbV18 Sugar Ray Leonard vs Tommy Hearns (1981) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ-7SIpdgfI

    The Stand Up Guys #49: September 12th, 2026
  2. Sep 6

    The Stand Up Guys #48: Heavyweight Chaos

    Episode 48 — Heavyweight Chaos How many heavyweight champions can boxing have before the word “champion” stops meaning what it's supposed to mean? This week on The Stand Up Guys, we dig into the increasingly ridiculous state of boxing's heavyweight division. With five different fighters now holding versions of the heavyweight championship, the belts may tell us one thing—but that doesn't necessarily answer the simplest question in boxing: Who is the heavyweight champion of the world? For The Stand Up Guys, the answer is still Oleksandr Usyk. That discussion starts with the fight that helped create this mess: Filip Hrgović's stunning comeback victory over Moses Itauma for the vacant IBF title. Itauma looked spectacular for much of the fight before reaching territory he'd never experienced as a professional and suddenly falling apart. At only 21 years old, what actually went wrong—and what should we take away from the first loss of his career? We also head to Croke Park, where 83,000 people packed the stadium for Katie Taylor's farewell against Flora Pili. The fight itself almost became secondary to the incredible atmosphere surrounding it. We pay tribute to Taylor, her career, and the kind of sendoff very few fighters in history ever get to experience. Then we put ONE Samurai 3 and K-1 WORLD MAX side by side. ONE wants Western fans to pay $39 for a nine-fight card, while K-1 offers a massive tournament and championship card for a fraction of the price. If combat sports are competing for your money, what are you actually getting for it? We also preview the September 12 Zuffa Boxing card, check in on the increasingly strange Money Team Legal Network, and take a trip through the latest chapter in the life and legal history of Badr Hari. 🥊 Fight reviews include: Austin Williams vs. Vito Mielnicki Jr.Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Damian KnybaBurklerk vs. NueapayakNuengkaonueng vs. Denis DotsenkoNgoc Phu Nguyen vs. Elmehdi El JamariMohamed Younes Rabah vs. Ricardo BravoGLORY's manufactured altercationAnd Thanupetch vs. Joachim Ouraghi, featuring one of the most brutal knockouts we've seen in a while.Five heavyweight champions. One very simple question. Who's actually THE heavyweight champion of the world? 🥊 The Stand Up Guys with Patrick Robles & Edge Brown. No hot takes. Just honest conversation. Podcast Links Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgović (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLGEoGQGXPg Katie Taylor vs. Flora Pili (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNqNfgGkq-4 One Friday Fights 169 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egTq0Hgzcho One Fight Night 47 (Highlights)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbhI390vWVs Thanupetch vs. Joachim Ouraghi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRqTjxTW-fM Austin Williams vs. Vito Mielnicki Jr. (Highlights)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lOOQ1PlnN4 Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Damian Knyba (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtFvoCOO9l4

    The Stand Up Guys #48: Heavyweight Chaos
  3. Aug 23

    The Stand Up Guys 47: Second Acts

    Episode 47 — Second Acts What exactly counts as a second act? This week on The Stand Up Guys, we look at fighters whose careers didn't follow a simple beginning-middle-end trajectory. From Muhammad Ali and George Foreman to Sugar Ray Leonard, Bernard Hopkins, Vitali Klitschko, Samart Payakaroon, Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones and Alistair Overeem, we explore the many different ways a fighter can return, reinvent themselves, change directions or find success in an entirely new chapter. And somehow Rodney Dangerfield made the list. Yes. Seriously. That discussion leads us into bare-knuckle boxing, which has developed a fascinating second act of its own. We go all the way back to boxing's bare-knuckle roots before the Marquess of Queensberry Rules, because bare knuckle isn't some strange modern offshoot—it's part of boxing's genetics. From there, we trace its journey from boxing's earliest days through the viral-internet era of backyard fighting and Kimbo Slice, and eventually into the organized bare-knuckle promotions we know today. Along the way, it's also become something of combat sports' “senior tour”—a legitimate place for established fighters to reinvent themselves and write another chapter of their careers. That includes Victor Ortiz, who recently made his bare-knuckle debut and sat down with Edge at Napa Knock Out to talk about his career, his inspirations and his own second act. Our full interview with Victor is available on our YouTube channel. Before all of that, we remember Prichard Colón, who passed away after nearly eleven years living with the devastating injuries he suffered in his 2015 fight, and former world champion Zolani Tete, tragically murdered outside his home in South Africa. Tete leaves behind his own piece of boxing history: the 11-second knockout that remains the fastest finish in a world championship fight. We also take a deep dive into the idea that losing in Zuffa Boxing could get you fired. With invaluable assistance from our newly appointed Head of Research—a random guy in the Facebook comments—we discovered that fighters being released after losses certainly isn't unprecedented. The difference may be that with Zuffa, it appears increasingly likely to be a feature of the system rather than an occasional outlier. And after some disappointing discourse surrounding George Foreman, we discuss why boxing conversations deserve more than the sports-talk formula of forcing every generation into a winner-and-loser debate. 🥊 We also cover: Tyson Fury vs. Anthony JoshuaJermell Charlo vs. Tim TszyuEmanuel Navarrete vs. O'Shaquie FosterVasiliy Lomachenko vs. Charly SuarezFloyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao IIVergil Ortiz potentially moving to middleweightHamzah Sheeraz vs. Janibek AlimkhanulyNabil Anane's pursuit of Olympic boxingSuriyanlek getting hit by a van... because apparently that's a story nowGLORY's heavyweight landscapeDon King turning 95Teofimo Lopez vs. Rolly RomeroPet Garfield vs. NetpayakAnd a preview of Moses Itauma vs. Filip HrgovićSome careers end. Some careers restart. And some fighters find an entirely different way to keep going. Episode 47: Second Acts. No hot takes. Just honest conversation. 🥊 Podcast Links Vitor Ortiz Interview https://youtu.be/MhMS5KctsXYOne Friday Fights 167 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6RGqeoQ5-g&t=6547s Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez: (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqgdf9TgvfQ Pichard Colon vs Terrel Williams  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1ykhcZJFJg&t=1866s Zolani Tete vs Siboniso Gonya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUXUedFxTQELarry Holmes vs Trevor Berbick Brawl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zlQqSCzRrA

    The Stand Up Guys 47: Second Acts
  4. Aug 10

    The Stand Up Guys 46: The 99%

    Podcast Links Peemai vs. Leonid Kostin  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szC_-wsWxdo Award Kazimba vs. Big Ice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE3Z9hlf5p4 Lamont Roach vs. William Zepeda (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuofPvxZKtQ ONE Friday Fights 165 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAAx3WW131U 🎙️ The Stand Up Guys — Episode 46 This week, we went small—and came away thinking about something much bigger. After attending Elite Underdog Promotions in Oakland, we talk about why every fight fan should experience a local boxing show and why smaller promotions aren't simply a stepping stone to the part of boxing that "matters." They are part of what makes boxing possible. At the highest level, we see world champions, sold-out arenas and massive paydays. But underneath that visible 1% is an entire ecosystem of working fighters, trainers, cutpeople, officials, promoters and other professionals who may never become famous—and can still build legitimate careers in combat sports. At Elite Underdog, we saw fighters at completely different stages of development on the same card, from a pro debut to veterans with more than 20 fights. We saw fighters bring their own rooting sections and essentially create the atmosphere inside the building. We saw good fights, ugly fights and developmental fights that made far more sense when experienced from ringside. And we saw just how small the distance becomes between the fighters, trainers, families and fans at the regional level. That leads us into the centerpiece of Episode 46: the other 99% of combat sports. Not every movie is Oppenheimer, and not every boxer is Canelo. We discuss what it means to be a working professional, why fame shouldn't be the only measure of success, and why the regional promotions and people most fans never hear about are essential infrastructure for the entire sport. As Tony Bellew once said about legendary journeyman Kristian Laight: “Without guys like him the pro game wouldn’t exist.” That's the conversation. 🥊 We also cover: Dana White changing course on boxing's sanctioning bodiesThe MVP/PFL merger and what it could mean for young fightersKeyshawn Davis turning down the Devin Haney mandatoryRodtang's wild journey from a $17 million lawsuit to re-signing with ONETyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua and the battle over New York vs. WembleyJoseph Parker's UKAD rulingPetchpanomrung leaving kickboxing for a return to Muay ThaiONE Samurai 2 and whether a good card is necessarily worth $40RWS, ONE Friday Fights and Zuffa BoxingAnd a 15-year-old with 41 professional fights who has us talking about experience in Muay Thai all over again.The stars may be the part of combat sports everybody sees. This episode is about everybody underneath them keeping the whole thing standing. No hot takes. Just honest conversation. 🥊 Aaron McKenna vs. Etinosa Oliha (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHwCTb89ebs

    The Stand Up Guys 46: The 99%
  5. Jul 28

    The Stand Up Guys 45.5: Live From Alaska

    🎙️ The Stand Up Guys – Episode 45.5 Patrick checks in remotely from somewhere in Alaska, where he's apparently using two tin cans, a piece of string, and whatever internet signal can bounce off a passing moose just to record this episode. Meanwhile, Edge recaps his experience at the Napa Knockout Charity Event, hosted by the California State Athletic Commission, where the combat sports community came together to raise money for retired fighters and fighter pensions. Then it's time to catch up on everything we missed while we were apart. We break down Anthony Joshua's dramatic comeback knockout after a disastrous opening round, ask whether Tim Tszyu defeated a faded Errol Spence Jr., discuss another impressive technical performance from Josh Kelly, and examine why Hamzah Sheeraz's victory still left us with more questions than answers. We also review Richardson Hitchins vs. Ricardo Salas, where the commentary team became almost as much of a story as the fight itself, and Edgar Berlanga's entertaining but controversial win over Steven Butler, including a post-fight moment we felt crossed the line. One of the biggest conversations of the episode compares DAZN's presentation with Zuffa Boxing's approach to broadcasting. One felt like it was covering fights... the other felt like it was selling fighters. We discuss why that distinction matters. 🥊 Episode Includes: Special Segment Edge at the Napa Knockout Charity EventCSAC fundraiser benefiting retired fightersFight Reviews Anthony Joshua vs. Christian PrengaTim Tszyu vs. Errol Spence Jr.Josh Kelly vs. Caoimhin AgyarkoHamzah Sheeraz vs. Simon ZachenhuberRichardson Hitchins vs. Ricardo SalasEdgar Berlanga vs. Steven ButlerDiscussion Did Anthony Joshua answer the questions after Round 1?Is Errol Spence still the same fighter?Josh Kelly's continued riseHamzah Sheeraz's underwhelming performanceDAZN vs. Zuffa Boxing broadcastsWhen commentary becomes part of the story No hot takes. Just honest conversation. The Stand Up Guys with Patrick Robles & Edge Brown. 🥊

  6. Jul 23

    The Stand Up Guys #45 Rob Kaman Tribute

    🎙️ The Stand Up Guys – Episode 45 This week, we spend a lot of time looking backward—and we think that's a good thing. We begin by remembering Hannah "Hanarchy" Rapp, whose impact on the combat sports community reached far beyond the ring. From there, we dedicate the heart of the episode to the late Rob Kaman, one of the greatest kickboxers of all time. Through stories from Edge and a deep dive into old-school kickboxing, we revisit Kaman's remarkable career, the rise of the Dutch style, and why his influence is still felt throughout striking sports today. That conversation naturally leads us into one of our favorite evergreen discussions: Do today's fighters compete enough? We compare activity across different eras, examine the contrast between boxing and Muay Thai, discuss what we consider a fighter's prime years, and explain why we believe four fights a year should still be the goal for elite competitors whenever possible. We also review the latest action from ONE Championship, Matchroom Boxing, and several other fight cards before wrapping up with the biggest news from around the combat sports world. 🥊 Episode Includes: Remembering Hannah "Hanarchy" RappTribute Rob KamanThe Dutch style of kickboxingStory Time with EdgeDiscussion Activity through the erasBoxing vs. Muay ThaiPrime years (21–31)Why four fights a year still mattersBusiness & News Jermall Charlo removed from the Spence–Tszyu cardVergil Ortiz / Golden Boy developmentsOther breaking combat sports newsFight Reviews ONE Friday Fights 162ONE Fight Night 45Diego Pacheco vs. Immanuwel AleemOther July 18–25 fight cards 🎙️ Programming Note: We recorded this episode a few days early before Patrick headed to Alaska. A shorter Riverside follow-up covering the weekend's biggest fights and breaking news will be released separately after the events conclude. No hot takes. Just honest conversation. 🥊 Podcast Links Rob Kaman Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4mdVzmcDsc&t=154s Andy Cruz vs. Abraham Montoya (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1khDqh3hWR8 Diego Pacheco vs. Immanuwel Aleem (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Ia4mNEXTc One Fight Night 45 (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbbG5nx-Qjo One Friday Fights 162 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0IK2wQvRz0&t=10374s

    The Stand Up Guys #45 Rob Kaman Tribute
  7. Jul 14

    The Stand Up Guys #44

    🎙️ The Stand Up Guys – Episode 44 The combat sports landscape is changing... and it's changing fast. On this episode of The Stand Up Guys, we take a deep dive into Zuffa Boxing and ask the question everyone seems to be asking: What exactly is the vision? Is Zuffa trying to build boxing's version of the UFC, or is it part of a much bigger strategy centered around Paramount+ and the future of live sports? We each come at the answer from a different direction as more pieces of the puzzle continue to fall into place. We also discuss Premier Boxing Champions' move to DAZN, a deal that places nearly every major traditional boxing promoter under one streaming platform. Does this remove one of boxing's biggest obstacles to making the fights fans actually want—or, as Patrick puts it, does boxing still have an unmatched ability to get in its own way? From there, we review UFC 329, where the fights somehow took a backseat to the nonstop gambling advertisements. From Polymarket to massive betting graphics, we ask whether sports betting has fundamentally changed the way fans watch—and argue about—combat sports. We also discuss what comes next for Conor McGregor following another disappointing setback and ask the bigger question: Who's the next crossover superstar? On the fight side, we break down Abdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell, relive Niall McGreevy's historic upset at RWS, and review another outstanding night of Muay Thai, including Jaradchai vs. Othman Rhouni. 🥊 Episode Includes: World Cup Updates England reaches the quarterfinalsVacation storiesThe Mother of All Clean UpsZuffa Boxing Jose Valenzuela vs. Edwin De Los SantosTurki Alalshikh's reported ownership stakeShakur Stevenson signs with ZuffaWhat is Zuffa's long-term vision?PBC Joins DAZN Boxing's changing broadcast landscapeIs DAZN now the true Global Home of Boxing?Will this finally make the biggest fights easier to make?UFC 329 Paddy Pimblett vs. Benoit Saint DenisMax Holloway vs. Conor McGregor IIBetting ads, Polymarket, and the unintended consequences of gambling becoming part of the broadcastFight Reviews Abdullah Mason vs. Albert BellRWS 200Niall McGreevy's historic upsetJaradchai vs. Othman Rhouni 🎙️ One more thing: If you hear Edge coughing throughout the episode... yes, we noticed too. He refused to miss the show, toughed it out, and should be just fine. The show must go on. 🥊 No hot takes. Just honest conversation. Podcast Links Hello Mr. Azul  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNBmDlSybpQ&list=RDwNBmDlSybpQ&start_radio=1 Morning Breath Inc. https://www.morningbreathinc.com/ Jose Valenzuela vs. Edwin De Los Santos (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyPhml1BMGc UFC 329 (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7FDVugmI5k Abdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell (Highlights)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnZ2thhSA58 Tapaokaew vs. Niall McGreevy  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQNxeLSdPgg One Friday Fights 161 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu0t_ISBVUQ

    The Stand Up Guys #44
  8. Jun 28

    The Stand Up Guys # 43: The Entourage

    🎙️ The Stand Up Guys – Episode 43 After taking a week off, we had plenty to catch up on... but first, an important question: England or Mexico? 🌎⚽ Once the World Cup banter settles down, we dive into everything we missed while we were away, including Oleksandr Usyk vacating the heavyweight titles, the latest Zuffa Boxing developments, Joshua vs. Fury rumors, and several of the biggest stories shaping the sport. That naturally leads us back to Floyd Mayweather. Rather than asking whether Floyd is "broke," we take a closer look at the increasingly complicated public picture surrounding his business dealings before expanding the conversation into a broader discussion about entourages. Who are the people every great fighter needs around them? Which legendary teams helped build champions? And what happens when those voices disappear? Inside the ring, we review a spectacular Jaron "Boots" Ennis vs. Xander Zayas title fight. Boots looked sensational early, weathered a dramatic momentum swing, and ultimately reminded everyone why he's one of boxing's elite. We also can't stop talking about Daniel Rodriguez, whose calm, technical brilliance and perfectly set-up head-kick knockout at RWS 200 further convinced us he's one of the most exciting rising stars in kickboxing today. 🥊 Episode Includes: While We Were Away Oleksandr Usyk vacates the heavyweight titlesDana White / Zuffa BoxingJoshua vs. Fury rumorsTurki Alalshikh updatesAdditional boxing headlinesDiscussion Floyd Mayweather's latest headlinesThe importance of entourages in combat sportsFight Reviews Jaron "Boots" Ennis vs. Xander ZayasLiam Paro vs. Lewis CrockerDaniel Rodriguez vs. Angel Bauza (RWS 200)Oscar Collazo vs. Neider ValdezONE Championship ONE Friday Fights 158ONE Friday Fights 160ONE Fight Night 44Inner Circle Asadula Imangazaliev vs. Aslamjon OrtikovAllycia Hellen Rodrigues vs. Phetjeeja A catch-up episode that turned into a conversation about championship teams, rising stars, and why the people around a fighter can be just as important as the fighter inside the ring. No hot takes. Just honest conversation. 🥊 Podcast Links Bam Rodriguez vs. Antonio Vargas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oxsHhfH9Yk ONE Friday Fights 158 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCiVeFjVN2E ONE Friday Fights 159 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqfQCas3YKs&t=10361s ONE Friday Fights 160 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLvUrAi7mQw&t=4803s ONE Fight Night 44 (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hqqpmhK1DA Daniel Rodriguez vs. Angel Bauza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_HlN_Uhqx0 Dmitry Menshikov vs Emerson Bento https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_HlN_Uhqx0 Oscar Collazo vs. Neider Valdez  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Hlv2jW4ZY Liam Paro vs. Lewis Crocker (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unryeXa9OCs&t=26s Xander Zayas vs. Jaron "Boots" Ennis (Highlights) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF0bfH2h1Qs

    The Stand Up Guys # 43: The Entourage
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A show dedicated to stand up fighting for hardcore fans, casuals, fighters, and anyone who enjoys a good story or conversation. Kickboxing legend Edge Brown and co-host Patrick Robles cover Boxing, kickboxing, muaythai, One FC, Glory Kickboxing, local promotions and of course anything and everything related to the sweet science...