Tag: The Ak and Barak Show

Video: Ak & Barak: Is Vergil Ortiz Jr. ready for best 147-pounders?

Welterweight prospect Vergil Ortiz Jr. has taken the boxing world by storm, stopping all of his first 15 opponents. The 22-year-old Dallas-area product, who faces Samuel Vargas on July 24, is already ranked by three of the four major sanctioning …

Welterweight prospect Vergil Ortiz Jr. has taken the boxing world by storm, stopping all of his first 15 opponents.

The 22-year-old Dallas-area product, who faces Samuel Vargas on July 24, is already ranked by three of the four major sanctioning bodies and has his eye on the best potential opponents in a stacked division.

Is Ortiz ready to face the likes of Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford? Or should he take his time and gain more seasoning before jumping into such challenging matchups?

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess address these questions and more.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Video: Ak & Barak: Teddy Atlas says line must be drawn on PEDs

When is enough enough? The boxing world is grappling with Jarrell Miller’s latest failed drug test and what to do about it. The heavyweight has tested positive for five banned substances in his combat sports career, including three failed tests …

When is enough enough?

The boxing world is grappling with Jarrell Miller’s latest failed drug test and what to do about it. The heavyweight has tested positive for five banned substances in his combat sports career, including three failed tests before his scheduled fight with Anthony Joshua last year.

Suggested punishments range from a two-year suspension to a lifetime ban.

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess interview Hall of Fame trainer Teddy Atlas about Miller, PED use in general and how the sport should handle it.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Video: Ak & Barak: WBC’s Mauricio Sulaiman on Jarrell Miller, PEDs

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, the hosts interview WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman about PED use in boxing.

Heavyweight Jarrell Miller’s failed drug test has the boxing world talking about PED use once again.

Miller tested positive for a banned substance ahead of his scheduled return to boxing on July 9, which follows the three positive tests that cost him a fight with Anthony Joshua last year.

“Big Baby” could be out of boxing for a long time.

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess interview WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman about Miller and PED use in boxing in general.

Sulaiman partnered with VADA to create the WBC Clean Boxing Program.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Video: Ak & Barak: Is Oscar De La Hoya really coming back?

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess discuss whether Oscar De La Hoya might really come back.

Oscar De La Hoya, inspired by Mike Tyson, said recently that he’s considering a comeback at 47.

And The Golden Boy suggested he was not talking about exhibitions, which Tyson and Evander Holyfield have mentioned. De La Hoya mentioned the possibility of facing the best active boxers in sanctioned bouts.

He has hinted at a comeback in the past. And the way he went out — a brutal knockout loss against Manny Pacquiao in 2008 — makes it difficult believe De La Hoya is serious.

But, perhaps as planned, he got our attention

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess discuss whether we should take De La Hoya’s comments seriously.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Video: Ak & Barak: Would Joshua fare better vs. Fury than Wilder did?

Heavyweight champ Tyson Fury made it clear in his rematch with Deontay Wilder that he is a better fighter than his rival. At least that’s how much people see it. Could Anthony Joshua do any better against Fury? Fury is set to face Wilder one more …

Heavyweight champ Tyson Fury made it clear in his rematch with Deontay Wilder that he is a better fighter than his rival. At least that’s how much people see it.

Could Anthony Joshua do any better against Fury?

Fury is set to face Wilder one more time and Joshua will defend his titles against Kubrat Pulev before the end of the year. If Fury and Joshua win those fights, they’re expected to face one another next year.

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess give their thoughts on how Joshua might do against Fury.

Here’s what they had to say.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Video: Ak & Barak discuss threat Wilder, Pulev pose to Fury-Joshua

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have announced a tentative agreement on an all-British heavyweight showdown next year. Of course, obstacles stand in the way. Fury is obligated to fight Deontay Wilder a third time while Joshua is set to face mandatory …

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have announced a tentative agreement on an all-British heavyweight showdown next year.

Of course, obstacles stand in the way. Fury is obligated to fight Deontay Wilder a third time while Joshua is set to face mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev, with both fights targeted for this coming fall or winter.

Are Wilder, who was stopped by Fury in February, and Pulev genuine threats to the much-talked-about title-unification fight?

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess try to answer that question and gauge which challenger has the best chance of scoring an upset.

Here’s what they had to say.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Video: Dillian Whyte tells Ak & Barak that Deontay Wilder was exposed

Dillian Whyte tells hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess of The Ak & Barak show that he doesn’t think much of Deontay Wilder as a fighter.

Dillian Whyte, making a guest appearance on The Ak & Barak Show, was asked whether he was surprised that Tyson Fury handled Deontay Wilder so easily in their rematch this past February.

His response? Not in the slightest.

In this episode of show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess then asked the heavyweight contender from the U.K. to explain what he saw going into Fury-Wilder II and to describe Wilder’s limitations.

The outspoken Briton didn’t hold back. Here’s what he had to say.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Video: Canelo willing to fight without crowd. Will others follow suit?

Canelo Alvarez is willing to fight in an empty arena in his next fight, according to reports. Will other elite fighters follow his lead?

Canelo Alvarez is willing to fight in an empty arena in his next fight because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.

Will other elite fighters follow his lead?

One might argue that because Alvarez is guaranteed a set payday as per his contract with DAZN, he’s in a good position to fight without spectators. However, without money generated by a live gate, other fighters might have no choice but to accept smaller purses.

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess discuss that topic.

Here’s what they had to say.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Video: Ak & Barak discuss Errol Spence Jr.’s eye-popping wish list

Errol Spence Jr. wants to face Danny Garcia, Manny Pacquiao and Terence Crawford in his next three fights. Ak and Barak discuss that topic.

Errol Spence Jr. evidently isn’t looking to face any pushovers.

The welterweight titleholder recently said that he’d like to take on Danny Garcia, Manny Pacquiao and Terence Crawford in his next three fights. Of course, it’s rarely easy to make big fights. The last name on his wish list — Crawford — almost seems like a pipe dream.

However, if Spence can get these opponents and beat them, he could end up on top of pound-for-pound lists and claim legend status at the same time.

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess discuss Spence’s ambitious plans.

Here’s what they had to say.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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Video: Ak & Barak speak to Terence Crawford about fighting Pacquiao

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, Terence Crawford discusses the intriguing possibility of facing Manny Pacquiao.

The boxing world seems to be fixated on welterweight titleholders Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. meeting in the ring sometime soon.

Another juicy possibility? Crawford vs Manny Pacquiao.

Crawford has reiterated that he’s interested in fighting Pacquiao when he returns to the ring post-lock down and says the Filipino icon wants the same thing.

The question, as usual, would be the terms. And the fact boxing cards will be staged without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic complicates matters, at least if they hope to fight before restrictions are eased.

In this episode of The Ak & Barak Show, courtesy of DAZN, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess speak with Terence Crawford on this topic.

Here’s what Crawford and the hosts had to say.

The Ak & Barak Show is available on DAZN and Sirius XM Fight Nation, Channel 156.

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