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Andrew goes over David Benavidez' demolition of David Lemieux.  Gennady Golovkin & Canelo Alvarez are to meet for a third time this September; why does our host think it's a much more exciting fight than before? Can Erislandy Lara really step on the gas when the audience needs him to? And the lightweight division is reaching a fever pitch of excitement with some of the biggest fights happening. 

Andrew returns with another podcast. Two legendary boxers have made headlines for the wrong reasons, but is one really to blame for the bad behavior of other people and is another avoiding acknowledgement of his own?

Right now only two men hold welterweight titles in boxing.  Can we finally get the ultimate unification bout we deserve?

And what does our host think of Canelo Alvarez' shocking loss to Dmitry Bivol?

Andrew returns from a lengthy hiatus to give his thoughts on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the courage of Ukranian boxers staying to fight; can Oleksander Usyk carry the weight of a whole nation and possibly continent into a rematch with Anthony Joshua later this year?  With Errol Spence and Yordenis Ugas, slated to unify the welterweight title, will the winner actually get to face Terence Crawford?  What listener mail sends our host back into the depths of depression?

And how do you pronounce the leader of Russia's surname?  Andrew has the answer you've been dying to learn.

Andrew explains why Conor McGregor should focus on one fight before talking about another one that isn't going to happen now.

Our host also goes over last night's PBC on Fox card, analyzes what he saw in the fight and what he thinks was the worst part of the broadcast.

Andrew examines the dark web weaved by Tyson Fury to cheat Deontay Wilder out of the heavyweight championship of the world.  How do all these threads connect to one another and how do they relate to work of William Shakespeare?

Terence Crawford is one of the best fighters in the world and perhaps the best welterweight in the world.  So why does Bob Arum NOT want to promote him?  Is he just a grumpy old man or does our host find some sense in his words?

And the highly anticipated fight between Mike Tyson & Roy Jones Jr. is this weekend.  Andrew admits it IS something to look forward to, but are people getting too excited about something that might not live up to expectations?

Andrew returns to cover this past Saturday's boxing card on ESPN.  Is Edgar Berlanga vs David Benavidez a fight that should be made?

What was ESPN doing during Saucedo vs Barboza that had our host fuming?  And what did Andrew score the fight between Vasyl Lomachenko & Teofimo Lopez?

Andrew goes over the rematch between Tyson Fury & Deontay Wilder.  Why does our host think Fury's post-fight antics are actually a good thing? Deontay Wilder's suffered the first loss of his career, is he doing the right thing by possibly firing Mark Breland?

What would Andrew like to see next from both fighters?  Listen to this podcast to find out.

Andrew examines last night's PBC on Fox broadcast. What did Andrew think of the two undercard bouts and the main event which saw the junior-middleweight championship change hands?  Tyson Fury & Deontay Wilder had their press conference last week, what did our hose think of this build-up and Fury's unusual new training tactics?  And why is a possible rematch between Floyd Mayweather & Conor McGregor earning nothing but a sigh and a snore from our host?

Andrew examines Anthony Joshua's victory over Andy Ruiz to regain his portion of the heavyweight championship. What's next for either fighter and the entire division going into the new year? Is Julio Cesar Chavez due for a new name after his performance (or lack thereof) against Daniel Jacobs? And what did our host think of this past Saturday's PBC on Fox broadcast? Is someone telling the commentators to tow the company line or are they going with the flow?

On December 6th, 2008 Oscar De La Hoya took on boxing phenom Manny Pacquiao. BOXING 4 FREE podcaster Andrew Schweitzer goes back and explains how the fight came together, the atmosphere surrounding the build-up, and does a break down of the fight itself. 

With his knockout of Luis Ortiz in their rematch, did Deontay Wilder solidify himself as the hardest hitter in heavyweight history as well as the best in the division?  Does Andy Ruiz have a chance to usurp Wilder's position if he gets past Anthony Joshua in their rematch this Saturday?  Who is Andrew picking in this fight that could change everything in the heavyweight division?

And why is our nerdy host picking now to talk about an anime series? Well it's about boxing so maybe it's worth checking out...

Andrew goes over the fights from this past Saturday.  Did John Molina's corner, put him in unnecessary danger against Josesito Lopez?  Did Mario Barrios have the look of a winner after his fight with Batyr Akhmedov?  Did Anthony Dirrell do better than a lot of people expected despite losing to David Benavidez?  And who is next for Errol Spence after his victory over Shawn Porter? 

Now that Saul Canelo Alvarez vs Sergey Kovalev is official, Andrew gives his thoughts on the fight and what Kovalev needs to do if he wants a fair shake.

And for the meat of the podcast, Andrew goes over the two big fights ahead this Saturday night: David Benavidez vs Anthony Dirrell & Shawn Porter vs Errol Spence in a welterweight unification showdown.

Andrew returns from his summer break to go over last night's PBC Card on Fox.  Is Frank Sanchez ready for a step up after his defeat of Victor Bisbal? Sebastian Fundora might be the tallest fighter in the 154lb division, but his fight with Jamontay Clark was no small task.  Why was our host unable to give a proper verdict on who he thought won the fight? Erislandy Lara regained a junior-middleweight title against Ramon Alvarez.  Why does our host think that the big fights Lara wants probably aren't going to happen and what crucial piece of engineering is Andrew willing to lend to the Alvarez camp for their next fight?

Andrew gives his as well as the thoughts of others on the upcoming welterweight title fight between Keith Thurman & Manny Pacquiao.  Andrew also reflects on the life and career of one of the greatest fighters of all time, the late Pernell Whitaker.

Andrew gives an in-depth analysis on Andy Ruiz' upset victory over Anthony Joshua last Saturday.  Is Joshua slated to become the next Frank Bruno or Lennox Lewis?  What did Ruiz do afterwards, that our host has been saying for years, that boxers should be doing?

Gennady Golovkin is back to his winning ways.  Can he get another fight with Canelo Alvarez?

Some good news about Adonis Stevenson and unfortunately some bad news about the BOXING 4 FREE website.

Andrew returns from his hiatus. Matt Korobov sounded pretty downbeat after originally earning a majority decision over Immanuel Aleem, how did he feel after finding out the fight was actually a draw? Mario Barrios scored a quick and impressive knockout, is a title shot in his future? And did Julian Williams & Jarret Hurd put on the best fight of the year?

Andrew goes over Errol Spence's dominating performance over Mikey Garcia last Saturday night. What might be next for Spence and who does Andrew NOT want to see get in the ring with the IBF champion? Also, Andrew gives a brief report on the undercard and gives reasons why he enjoyed it even though others might not have.

Andrew goes over a recent interview with Lennox Lewis and finds that the facts are not adding up, so our host plays fact-checker and sets the record straight.

Then Andrew is joined by fellow boxing writer Matt Lewis as they discuss the many comings and goings in boxing. What is the opinion on the recent retirements of George Groves & James DeGale as well as Chris Eubank's advancement in the super-middleweight division.

Then they get down to business and discuss the highly anticipated showdown between Errol Spence and Mikey Garcia for the IBF welterweight title.

Andrew examines Omar Figueroa's close victory over John Molina and asks if some new talent is needed in terms of judging.

Sergey Kovalev bounces back in his rematch against Eleider Alvarez but with the Russian turning 36 next month, is there one more big fight on the horizon for him.

And our hosts analyzes Tyson Fury's new partnership with Top Rank & ESPN, explaining why this MIGHT be good for Fury but bad for the sport.

Andrew examines Keith Thurman's victory over Josesito Lopez. Is a fight with Manny Pacquiao the only route for Thurman or just the most lucrative? Is Josesito Lopez better than most of us gave him credit for?

Manny Pacquiao showed age was just a number in a clear victory over Adrien Broner, but what else is there for Pacquiao to do after this? Does anyone want to see a rematch with Floyd Mayweather?

And what foolishness has Adrien Broner gotten himself into this time?

Andrew goes over Tyson Fury & Deontay Wilder's heavyweight title fight which ended in a draw.  Just how accurate was Andrew's prediction on the fight and where might both fighters make changes for an inevitable rematch?  Our host takes to task some boxing fans rejoicing over the tragedy that has be fallen Adonis Stevenson.  HBO Boxing has closed it's doors; what happened to this titan of boxing excellence?

Andrew examines the aftermath of Shawn Porter vs. Danny Garcia. 

Is Oscar de la Hoya seriously planning to becoming the next President of the United States?  And what is Andrew's prediction for this Saturday's big rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin for the middleweight championship of the world?  Listen and find out! 

Tyson Fury looked to be back in fighting shape against Francesco Pianata, can he be the one who ends Deontay Wilder's undefeated streak?  Curtis Harper walked out of the ring before his fight with Efe Ajagba even got started.  Did he chicken out or was something else going on?  Gennady Golovkin & Canelo Alvarez continue their war of words before they go to war in the ring. And who is Andrew picking for next Saturday's welterweight showdown between Danny Garcia & Shawn Porter?

Andrew goes over the retirement of Lucas Matthysse and looks back at his career.  Sergey Kovalev, once a giant in the light-heavyweight division has now been reduced to a pygmy after his knockout loss to Eleider Alvarez.  Is Kovalev done for good or does he have one more fight in him?  Shawn Porter and Danny Garcia are due to face each other within a month's time.  Why is Andrew so excited for this fight and what wrestler impression will he use to express that excitement?

All this and more in the latest episode of the BOXING 4 FREE podcast.

Andrew is back but back from an even longer hiatus is Manny Pacquiao, scoring his first knockout in nine years against Lucas Matthysse.  Pacquiao looked good but why does our host want him to stay away from the elite welterweights or just retire for good this time?

Victor Ortiz made headlines on TMZ so that can't be good news?  What has boxing's former-future golden boy done to get himself in trouble this time?

Anthony Joshua is set for his next title defense... but is there something else in the works?

And would boxing be better off if everyone listened to our host's advice?  Only way to find out is to listen for yourself.

Tyson Fury made his long anticipated return to the ring, but was THAT the best we could get after two and a half years?  Anthony Joshua & Deontay Wilder plan their own big show, but are we celebrating a bit too early?

Canelo Alvarez & Gennady Golovkin's rematch has been approved.  Which fighter does Andrew think might have the upper hand already?

Terence Crawford seemed absolutely flawless in the ring breaking down Jeff Horn, but is there something that's preventing him from becoming a true superstar?

And can Errol Spence Jr. be Crawford's next opponent or do we need to bide our time to let this super-fight between two undefeated American welterweight champions reach the true heights of anticipation?

Andrew goes over the PBC's latest card on Fox; does Al Haymon need to figure out better ways to fill airtime?  Ever since becoming a heavyweight 10 years ago what has David Haye accomplished in that time?  GGG demolished Vanes Martirosyan in 2 rounds; can a Canelo rematch be next?  And who is our host picking in this Saturday's lightweight championship match between Jorge Linares and Vasyl Lomachenko?

Andrew takes time out of his Comic-Con season to go over Amir Khan's impressive knockout of Phil Lo Greco; is Kell Brook next for an all English brawl?  Jesse Vargas & Adrien Broner battle to a disputed draw; can a rematch happen and will Broner's physical arsenal be greater than his verbal one?

Adonis Stevenson and Badou Jack will be fighting in less than one month for the WBC light-heavyweight title so why was a venue selected only NOW?  Who does our host see as the favorite going into this bout.

And Andrew closes the show with a movie review for a new documentary available on Netflix. 

Andrew gets back into the swing of things by going over Jarrett Hurd's close victory over Erislandy Lara and examining how this loss might not be a huge setback for the Cuban boxer.  Floyd Mayweather & Conor McGregor are going to fight again, but this time it's even more ridiculous.  Tyson Fury has announced his long awaited comeback; can this be a new era of great heavyweight fights?  And is Manny Pacquiao making the biggest mistake of his career in the final stages of it?

Deontay Wilder showed that he can give as well as he can take in his victory over Luis Ortiz. 

Canelo Alvarez has tested positive for a banned substance; is it an unfortunate accident is there more going on than we know?

Mikey Garcia captures another title in another weight class but how far is he planning to go with his career?

All this and much more.

Devon Alexander & Victor Ortiz battled to a dubious draw but how did our host and his father score it?

Danny Garcia scored a ninth round knockout of Brandon Rios, is retirement in Rios' future?

Manny Pacquiao is fighting Mike Alvarado on the under-card of Terence Crawford vs Jeff Horn; Is Pac-Man being set up for a beating he shouldn't have to take?

And what is Andrew's prediction for next Saturday's fight between Luis Ortiz & Deontay Wilder for Wilder's WBC heavyweight title?

A week after what he says will be his final fight, Andrew looks back at the career of Roy Jones Jr. He was the best pound-for-pound at a time but could he have been even greater?

Adrien Broner finds himself in legal trouble once again. Is it a case of he said/she said or is someone not telling the truth?

And our host give his predictions for this Saturday's fights between Devon Alexander and Victor Ortiz along with Danny Garcia & Brandon Rios. 

Errol Spence might be the best welterweight in the world, is that why Keith Thurman has no interest in fighting him at the moment?

Amir Khan is making his comeback against Canadian Phil Lo Greco but will social media scandals rattle Khan before the bell rings?

Adrien Broner and Omar Figueroa are set to face off; can Broner resume his dynamic winning ways or is he about to be relegated to gate-keeper status?

All this and the Rock announces the most electrifying rematch that can be made in boxing today.

Can you smell what the BOXING 4 FREE podcast is cooking?

Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz are scheduled to meet to put their undefeated records on the line.  Will this finally be the fight that expands Wilder's public profile? 

Anthony Joshua is set to face off against Joseph Parker.  Will the winner of that fight face the winner of Wilder/Ortiz?

Danny Garcia is set to go one on one with Brandon Rios.  Does 'Bam Bam' still have something left in the tank?

Devon Alexander continues his comeback against a fighter always on the comeback, in Victor Ortiz.  Is this a must-win fight for both fighters?

Andrew goes over Miguel Cotto's loss to Saddam Ali as well as a retrospect of Cotto's career.  Floyd Mayweather is ready to fight again, but this time in a court of law.  Sergey Kovalev has returned to his winning ways, but can the best fights in the division be made for next year?  And who is our host predicting to win this Saturday's big fight between Vasyl Lomachenko & Guillermo Rigondeaux.  Tune in to find out.

Andrew finds himself in agreement with Oscar de la Hoya about Deontay Wilder.  Ferdie Pacheco has passed away but why does our host have some harsh words for The Fight Doctor?  Sergey Kovalev is making his comeback this Saturday, what could be in his future if he's victorious?  And Andrew also finds himself in disagreement with Oscar de la Hoya.  What?  You thought that the agreement would last throughout the WHOLE episode?

More than a week after their clash in Las Vegas, has Andrew's view of the middleweight championship bout between Canelo Alvarez & Gennady Golovkin changed a bit?  Why are there doubts about an immediate rematch? 

Andre Ward announces his retirement from the sport; what does Andrew think of SOG's overall career?

Andrew also talks Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux.

And in a new turn, Andrew plays corner-man and gives some advice to fighters going into a championship they want to win...

Podcast episode 104 – Golovkin vs. Canelo Prediction Podcast – BOXING 4 FREE

Andrew examines the aftermath of the Money Fight.  Are some giving praise where it's really not due. Has the owner of BOXING 4 FREE finally learned how to curse like an adult?  Was anyone paying attention to Miguel Cotto this past weekend?  And what did our host think of 'Canelo vs Golovkin: 24/7'?