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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 shot, Adames vs Ammo, Keyshawn vs Ortiz, and the style chess of Teo vs Shakur.

• Serrano vs Tellez three-minute rounds and Tellez’s stock rising
• MVP’s role in elevating women’s boxing
• Ebony Bridges narrative vs ring craft
• Han outboxing Holm before cut and cards
• Matias vs Dalton Smith upset and 140-lb reshuffle
• Tank Davis legal mess and cautionary talk
• Vargas family scuffle and viral moments
• Ryan Garcia’s fast-track title shot scrutiny
• Virgil Ortiz Jr vs Golden Boy lawsuit implications
• Buying floor seats for MSG and fan perspective
• Jarell Miller’s must-perform return
• Bruce “ShuShu” Carrington vs Carlos Castro for WBC featherweight
• Carlos Adames vs Ammo Williams power vs pressure
• Keyshawn Davis vs Jamaine Ortiz late switch stakes
• Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson tactics, ring size, and scoring

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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 share honest goals for the pod, shout out our community, and set expectations for a cleaner, fairer sport.

• AJ’s tragedy and the mental toll at the elite level
• Riyadh production values versus credibility concerns
• Nakatani vs Hernandez scoring and the 118–110 outlier
• Inoue’s craft, durability dynamics, and hand wrap noise
• Double standards on fighters who go the distance
• Teofimo vs Shakur stakes and quiet-camp signals
• Shu Shu Carrington’s title shot and Castro’s threat
• Keyshawn Davis vs Jamaine Ortiz as a real test
• Carlos Adames vs Ammo Williams at middleweight
• Barclays card, VADA chatter, and weak promotion
• Our content goals, interviews, and community thanks

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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 case for three-minute rounds all take center stage.

• Christmas traditions in Texas and staying fight ready year round
• Life on Galveston Bay and the Houston gym commute
• Interim WBC win over Ruiz and the thumb injury story
• Purse bids, promoter shifts, and sanctioning body decisions
• Why the interim holder was bypassed and what changed next
• Debunking injury rumors and confirming timeline of clearance
• Plans and stylistic tweaks for a potential Ruiz rematch
• Women’s boxing format and three‑minute rounds advocacy
• OCD, clear gloves, boundaries in the gym, and mental health
• Long‑term goals across super flyweight and flyweight titles

HAPPY HOLIDAYS & NEW YEAR BLESSINGS TO ALL!

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