Fight Disciples Podcast

We are back after a short break to examine all the big stories inside the ring, including; Boots Ennis' long-term pound-for-pound potential following Zayas knockout, the one and only Oleksandr Usyk has binned all his heavyweight belts – Hooray! Plus, late breaking news revealed live during the recording as Tyson Fury confirms his landmark return in Thailand!
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Liam Paro is a two-weight world champion after wrestling a welterweight crown away from Lewis Crocker in Brisbane earlier today; the Northern Irishman paying the price for a slow start Down Under.

We also look ahead to this weekend's sensational light-middleweight title fight between world champion 23-year-old Xander Zayas and Philly slickster Jaron 'Boots' Ennis.

Not nearly enough sports fans know about he Matchroom-Top Rank main event, destined for Brooklyn, which is as good as boxing gets in 2026.
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At 21 years of age, Moses Itauma stands on the cusp of a heavyweight world title fight, but first he needs one final test.

A truly world class operator with the kind of experienced and ambition all his previous opponents have ultimately lacked; step forward Filip Hrgovic.

The Croatian 'Animal' will stand across the ring from the hottest prospect in world boxing on August 28th at London's O2 and should pose some difficult questions for the youngster to answer.

The boys get excited about the sternest test yet in Itauma's blossoming career.
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The UFC unveiled their new rankings system last night, powered by Meta, using a strict set of fighter performance guidelines.

But can one set of rules for all athletes, enforced by AI, actually work?

And who are the biggest winners and losers when asking AI to examine the careers of the world's greatest athletes?
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Tyson Fury walking out at the White House during Sunday's epic UFC Freedom 250 fight card may have triggered an initial shock 'n' awe response, but does it mean his long-overdue showdown with Anthony Joshua is now under threat?

And with rumours circulating that the fight will now actually take place across the Atlantic, the lads try to make sense of the where and whys of an increasingly convoluted heavyweight promotion.

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