Ring Champs with Ak & Barak

Black Effect x All The Smoke Productions

Bringing you the newest series from ATS Fight, RING CHAMPS with Ak & Barak. Weekly episodes of RING CHAMPS will feature exclusive interviews with top fighters, trainers, and luminaries in the sport of boxing, along with in-depth analysis of the most culturally relevant news in the ever-changing game.

  1. 10/16/2025

    Lamont Roach Talks Tank Rematch Drama, Pitbull Cruz Clash & Shakur Fight Incoming?

    Lamont Roach Jr. joins Ak & Barak on the newest edition of RING CHAMPS to break down why the Tank Davis rematch fell apart, and how Davis choosing Jake Paul over him speaks volumes. Roach also previews his upcoming war with Pitbull Cruz and what fans should expect in December. Plus, is a Shakur Stevenson fight on the horizon? 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - Roach on Tank Fight & Proving Doubters Wrong 01:38 - Why Did Tank Take a Knee? 02:51 - Did Tank Hurt Roach? 03:56 - Hardest Puncher Roach Has Faced 04:10 - Were Tank & Roach Ever Friends? 05:55 - Have Roach & Tank Spoken Since the Fight? 07:48 - Roach Ranks Fashion: Himself, Tank, Ryan Garcia 10:20 - Roach on Money Habits 11:14 - Was Roach Paid to Skip the Rematch? 12:20 - Tank vs Jake: Roach Reacts 14:33 - Shakur Fight Plans & Teofimo Prediction 17:29 - Ad Break 18:47 - Roach on Al Haymon & PBC Deal 19:33 - Matias vs Gary A. Russell: Who’s Tougher? 20:40 - Roach’s Purple Brand Fashion Story 22:08 - Valenzuela vs Russell: Roach’s Breakdown 23:48 - Boots Ennis at 154 & Roach’s Thoughts 28:20 - Will Roach Return to 130 lbs? 29:16 - Danny Garcia’s Farewell Fight 31:11 - Cruz’s Best Performance: Tank or Rolly? 32:09 - Dumbest & Most Gratifying Purchase 36:20 - Roach on Family & Distance 36:39 - Haney vs Norman Prediction 38:13 - Roach’s Favorite Video Games 39:44 - Why Roach Is Called “The Reaper” 40:45 - Fighting in DC: Is It Happening? 41:37 - Roach’s Dream Opponent Trio After Cruz 42:38 - The Standing 8 45:10 - Wrap See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min
  2. 09/25/2025

    Shakur Stevenson on Bud Crawfords & Teofimo talks + Caleb Plant's $6000 Sneakers & NFL Investments

    Shakur Stevenson opens up on the Zepeda war, legacy over clout, and the truth behind Tank, Teofimo, and Ryan. Caleb Plant talks family first, smart money plays, and why fashion never comes before parenting. Real fight talk, real life talk — names, emotions, and bold takes all the way through.   00:00:00 Intro 00:00:30 Shakur on Zepeda, proving a point, and the “dog” mindset 00:04:00 Why Shakur fought different + did Zepeda have pop? 00:06:00 Advice to Edgar Berlanga and bouncing back right 00:06:47 Teofimo talks, how the fight happens 00:07:10 Tank vs Jake debate and Shakur’s take 00:09:11 Devin Haney vs Brian Norman prediction 00:09:40 Integrity after Ryan Garcia and speaking honestly 00:10:45 If Ryan fight happens, drug testing must be A1 00:11:04 Will Tank ever happen? Legacy vs business 00:12:31 Money talk with Ak & Barak 00:13:45 Is Canelo underrated? Shakur’s all-time view 00:14:19 Switching stances and fighting right-handed 00:15:08 Will Tank vs Jake be a real fight? 00:15:42 Dream fight to watch: Bam vs Nakatani 00:16:09 If not Teo, Shakur wants Lamont Roach next 00:16:40 Shakur wrap and ad break 00:17:50 Caleb Plant intro and warmup 00:18:10 Sneaker talk: Satoshi Vans and collecting heat 00:20:12 Biggest sneaker splurges and the 1985 grails 00:21:22 Parenting without pressure and keeping it real 00:22:05 Does his daughter get what he does? 00:23:10 Would he want his son to box? 00:23:46 Why boxing needs a union, healthcare, and literacy 00:27:07 Best investments so far: NFL and real estate 00:28:22 Lessons from dad: It’s not what you make, it’s what you keep 00:29:42 Wrap See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min

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Bringing you the newest series from ATS Fight, RING CHAMPS with Ak & Barak. Weekly episodes of RING CHAMPS will feature exclusive interviews with top fighters, trainers, and luminaries in the sport of boxing, along with in-depth analysis of the most culturally relevant news in the ever-changing game.

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