(Full EP) Canelo vs. Kovalev Preview 11 1 19

It's a brand new edition of the podcast as Canelo Alvarez gets set to take on Sergey Kovalev in Las Vegas for the WBO Light Heavyweight Title Saturday night.

Host T.J. Rives is joined by some great guests.

Leading off is former Undisputed Light Heavyweight Title holder himself, Antonio Tarver. "The Magic Man" has thoughts on whether Canelo can punch and take a punch with a Light Heavyweight. Plus, how big of distraction is the fued with Canelo and his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya and how will that affect things?

Next up from the U.K. is David Payne, aka "The Boxing Writer." David recaps the thrilling Jr. Welterweight Unification fight from last Saturday between Josh Taylor and Regis Prograis. Talks some heavyweight landscape and gives his prediction on Canelo-Kovalev, too.

Finally, T.J. is joined in tandem by BigFightWeekend.com Sr. writer, Marquis Johns, as well as, T.C. Martin radio host in Las Vegas. The guys go over the Canelo-Kovalev battle. T.C. has great insight on Canelo issues with De La Hoya, and whether Vegas is really on board with this fight or not? Marquis and T.J. also cover the other fight cards all over the country and world taking place Saturday.

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