Rumble at the Rock 2026 & Buckskin Gloves with Manny Sobral

Manny Sobral returns to the podcast to talk about Rumble at the Rock 2026, one of the most anticipated Olympic-style amateur boxing events in Western Canada, and the continued growth of Buckskin Gloves.We get into what makes Olympic-style boxing so compelling, how amateur fighters develop through events like this, and why community-driven fight nights matter more than ever.Rumble at the Rock 2026 features:• 10 Olympic-style bouts• Top amateur boxers from Western Canada and Washington State• A main event featuring Canada’s top-ranked lightweight, Sage Johnson• Hosted at the River Rock Show Theatre — where every seat feels close to the actionAll proceeds support the East Van Boys Club and the Greater Vancouver Boxing Association.This conversation goes beyond promotion — it’s about the state of amateur boxing, building credible fight events, and supporting the next generation of fighters.