THE SPAR-INN BOXING PODCAST
All things boxing and then some — from breaking news and fight analysis to bold predictions, hot takes, and exclusive interviews. No scripts, no filters — just real talk, real opinions, and real banter. Rated R for raw boxing energy
Episodes
110 episodes
WBA CHAMP JASMINE "ANIMAL" ARTIGA CHOPS IT UP AT THE SPAR-INN
We talk with WBA Champ Jasmine “The Animal” Artiga about building a world champion mindset from a late start, then turning Tampa pride into fuel for unification. We get honest about sparring, weight advantages, boxing business, and the family b...
The Weekend In Boxing That Sparked New Pound For Pound Debates
We react to a monster weekend of fights and debate what real dominance looks like when David Benavidez overwhelms Zurdo Ramirez and the internet starts arguing elbows and ducking. We also dig into pound-for-pound rankings, Japan’s big-stage atm...
From Fight Night Chaos To May’s Must-See Fight
Nobody needed another “safe” boxing recap this week. We needed the truth: which performances actually mattered, which storylines are overhyped, and which fights in May are about to shake up the sport. We’re coming off a run of fight nights and ...
O’Shea Suga Jones On Training Camp, Money, And Making Noise In Women’s Boxing
A world champion tells you the part of boxing that never makes the highlight reel: the months between paychecks, the grind of camp, and the pressure to stay sharp when your next opportunity isn’t even announced yet. We’re joined by O’Shea “Suga...
Heavyweight Hustle w/ Brooklyns own Pryce "The Pryce is Right" Taylor
You hear “heavyweight” and think spectacle, knockouts, and big paydays. Then Pryce Taylor walks us through the part fans rarely see: the month-to-month grind where training is constant, rent is real, and a lot of fighters only get paid when the...
From Skid Row To The Ring And A Rapid Fight Breakdown (EASTER SUNDAY SHOW)
Skipping a week sounds harmless until you come back and realize boxing never stops moving. We kick things off with a real-life reset: California’s laid-back vibe, the gut punch of seeing Skid Row up close, and a Tennessee detour that somehow en...
When Life Gets Loud Can Boxing Save You: ALEX VARGAS BACK AT THE SPAR-INN
A long layoff usually means an easy comeback. Alex “El Toro” Vargas went the other way and signed up for an undefeated Ryan O’Rourke under the brightest lights possible: Madison Square Garden on ESPN and ESPN+. We talk with Alex about what it t...
Michael Angeletti On His Bantam IBF Eliminator And The Skill Set Behind A Top 10 Run
We sit down with top-10 bantamweight Michael Angeletti to talk negotiations for an IBF-ordered eliminator, the mindset behind chasing belts, and why health stays the real priority. He breaks down how he fights as a tall guy in a small weight cl...
From NEW YORK To GEORGIA With Viral Power: "THE REAL PROBLEM CHILD" MATTHEW NORE
You can tell within five minutes whether a fighter is performing for the camera or telling you exactly who he is. Matthew Nore, the undefeated super middleweight prospect known as The Real Problem Child, is telling us exactly who he is. We brin...
Why Inoue vs Nakatani Matters And How Sanctioning Bodies Keep Ruining The Party
We chum it up over a wild week in boxing: Navarrete’s awkward mastery, Inoue vs Nakatani at the Tokyo Dome, Jai Opetaia caught between Zuffa and the IBF, and whether Mayweather and Pacquiao at the Sphere is irresistible spectacle or a nostalgia...
When Hype Meets Flaws: What Ryan Garcias Win Really Means At 147 & MUCH MORE!
We get snowed in and go remote to recap a packed boxing weekend, from the Hitchins-Duarte fiasco and Martin-Albright dramatics to Ryan Garcia’s title win and a can’t-miss Navarrete vs Núñez unification preview. Shields lights up Detroit and Dan...
Ryan Garcia, Hitchins, And Russell Head A High-Stakes Card
We preview a stacked card anchored by Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios, then dive deep on two high-stakes junior welterweight clashes, Hitchins vs Duarte and Gary Antuanne Russell vs Andy Hiraoka, plus industry drama, odds, and best angles to watch...
Inside A Wild Weekend: Weigh-Ins, Brawls, And A Statement Win For Shakur Stevenson
We walk through a wild NYC fight weekend, crowd flips, weigh-in drama, viral moments and explain how Shakur Stevenson controlled space while Bruce Carrington delivered the night’s cleanest finish. Teofimo never found the ugly fight he needed, a...
Floor Seats, Fight Month, all things boxing!! (teo/shakur MSG)
Two fighters in their prime meet at Madison Square Garden, prior to that we recap Serrano’s three-minute-round almost mishap, Dalton Smith’s shocker over Matias, and all the chaos that pushed us to buy floor seats. We break down Shu Shu’s title...
Anthony Joshuas Tragedy a sad year end to a wild year in boxing. Last Show of 2025.
We close the year with heavy hearts for AJ’s loss, sharp eyes on Riyadh’s spectacle, and clear calls for better judging as we break down Nakatani vs Hernandez and Inoue vs Picasso before diving into Teo vs Shakur and a stacked MSG undercard. We...
How A Pro Boxer Lost A Thumb, Won A Belt, And Got Sidelined Anyway
We trade holiday laughs for hard truths as Ginny Fuchs joins our Christmas special to set the record straight on the WBC interim title, promoter wrangling, and her planned February 6 return in Philly. Family, training, mental health, and the ca...
Boxing’s Wild Weekend: Foster’s Clinic, Pitbull’s Draw, And Pacheco’s Risk
Two friends break down a wild PBC night: Foster’s technical schooling of Fulton, a muddled WBC belt situation, Pitbull vs Roach ending in a heavily disputed draw, and a risky test ahead for Diego Pacheco. We also preview a women’s bout with rea...
We Break Down Roach vs Cruz, Janibek vs Lara, And Why Foster vs Fulton Could Steal The Show
We trade Thanksgiving laughs for a slate of real fights, breaking down Roach vs Pitbull Cruz, Janibek vs Lara, and why Foster vs Fulton could be the purist’s main event. Venue hopes, undercard rumors, and a sponsor-powered nutrition kick round ...
Benavidez Mauls Yarde, Haney Outclasses Norman, And Bam Shines In Saudi Arabia
Two friends shake off a hangover and break down a stacked Riyadh card where Bam glides, Haney controls, and Benavidez terrorizes. We map the belts, weigh future matchups, and react to the Matias PED news without pulling punches.• live s...
Ortiz Jr. Destroys, Benavidez Looms, Drama Brews
We break down Virgil Ortiz Jr.’s brutal finish of Erickson Lubin, then sprint through Benn–Eubank 2, a Mexico card full of sleepers, and a Riyadh lineup stacked with real stakes. Predictions fly for Mason–Noakes, Bam’s unification, Haney–Norman...
Belts, Baby Mamas & Bad Judging — Welcome to Boxing
This week at The Spar-Inn, the crew dives into another wild stretch of boxing madness, from Boots Ennis fans losing their minds to the Parker vs Wardley “UK cooking” stoppage, Tank Davis’ out of ring drama, and women fighters demanding 3-min...
Ortiz vs Lubin Preview | Boots Reality Check & Heavyweight Madness
Two things can be true at once: Jaron “Boots” Ennis looked sharp at 154 — and it’s still way too early to crown him the heir to Terence Crawford. We open with a reality check on tune-ups, why they exist, and what actually proves greatness when ...
From Honduras Honors to Boxing’s Business: Teofimo Lopez stops in on legacy, promoters, and the next super-fight
We dive into a conversation w/ the man who beat the man (twice) Teofimo Lopez’s Honduras honor, his push to fund youth sports across Central America, and his evolving freedom in the promoter game while eyeing a legacy fight with Shakur Stevenso...
Undisputed Champ Again: How Crawford Made History Against Canelo
Terence "Bud" Crawford shocked the boxing world and cemented his legacy as an all-time great by dominating Canelo Alvarez to become a three-division undisputed champion. We break down every aspect of this historic performance and what it means ...
Pound-for-Pound Poker: Who's Bluffing at the Vegas Megafight? (All Things Canelo/Crawford)
The boxing world holds its collective breath as Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford prepare for a clash that defies conventional wisdom. Crawford, daring to jump two weight classes, faces perhaps the ultimate test against boxing's most reliable...