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Buckle up as Clare Burke, an agent, advisor, manager, mentor to fighters, this Motown resident has a deep boxing resume and a great story too!

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman opens up on the death of "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, his life, career and passing at the age of 66 earlier this week. 

The retired HBO Godfather Larry Merchant opens up about Marvin Hagler, the ex-World middleweight champion who died earlier this week.

The genius that is Boxing PhD Socrates Palmer is on display in this "Soc-Fest" segment of "Ring Talk" / WBC TV. Soc talks the little guys, Estrada-Gonzalez, Canelo, the heavyweight future, difference between boxers and MMA fighters and more!

This a segment from the 3/13/21 show with WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman on Canelo & other WBC news. 

WBC PRESIDENT SAYS WORLD "WITNESSED BEAUTY OF BOXING" San Francisco, CA- If you watched the WBC battle for the 130 lb. crown Saturday night from Las Vegas, it surely was an outstanding clash of two elite boxers with Oscar Valdez and the eventually dethroned champ Miguel Berchelt. The photograph posted here almost made me cry when I first saw it.  SULAIMAN TALKS "IMPORTANCE OF CANELO" TO BOTH MEXICO & BOXING Pressed on "what makes Canelo Alvarez different?" Mauricio lays it out, in addition to the upcoming WBC flyweight bout. You can always find out more on the World Boxing Council at www.WBCBoxing.com 

San Francisco, CA- Boxing's PhD Socrates Palmer stunned the boxing world last week by forecasting the demise of British star Josh Warrington, at the hands of Mexico's unheralded Mauricio Lara, a 25-1 underdog. This week, the PhD turned "pugilistic prophet" is boldly picking 3-1 underdog Oscar Valdez to topple once-beaten WBC 130 lb. strongman Miguel Berchelt.  "SOC-FEST" IS "NOTHING BUT SOC" LIVE EVERY SATURDAY The "Soc-Fest" with Socrates Palmer is a featured exclusively on "Ring Talk Worldwide" every Saturdays at 11 AM PT - 2 PM ET LIVE on Sirius XM #217 or IHeart Radio https://www.iheart.com/live/sports-byline-usa-6673/ 

San Francisco, CA- The retired HBO Godfather Larry Merchant chuckles when the "Fan Man of Boxing" is brought up. Twas' 1993 and Riddick Bowe-Evander Holyfield were in the ring when a guy on a parachute came into the outdoor ring. That and more with the recently turned 90 years old, Larry Merchant. 

"INCREASED HEAD TRAUMA" FOR LATE BOXING BLOOMERS? San Francisco, CA- Having interviewed NFL legendary pass rusher Mark Gastineau in 1992 on LIVE TV, only then did I understand what another football great in SF 49ers receiver Gene Washington had told me about his "falling down as soon as he caught the ball." White Collar Boxing is the subject at hand today. 

FULL ONE HOUR SHOW NO COMMERCIALS San Francisco, CA- Although "Nothing But Larry" Merchant is featured by itself here, this is the complete first hour of "Ring Talk" for 2/14/21. 

PHD "HINTS AT" WARRINGTON UPSET & NO CHARLO MANIA San Francisco, CA- The return of UK star Josh Warrington, "return" should be underlined as he's been off close to two years. But he's in with a 20-1 underdog from Mexico in Mauricio Lara. The PhD says that Lara is 22 years old and is giving him credence as Pedro goes the other way. And the fact that unbeaten Jermell Charlo thinks he can "shot call" with Canelo is preposterous.  CATCH "SOC" LIVE! Boxing PhD Socrates Palmer is featured Saturday's on "Ring Talk Worldwide." LIVE 11 AM SAT & SUNDAY. LISTEN LIVE IHEART "CLICK" BELOW https://www.iheart.com/live/sports-byline-usa-6673/

SOC IS "THE STAR" OF THE SATURDAY SHOW! San Francisco, CA- One of the smartest moves I've made in almost four decades of radio was to secure the weekly appearance of Brooklyn's Socrates Palmer Jr. The Boxing PhD sets me straight, is insightful, keeps the Saturday show "on the tracks" per se.   NOTHING BUT BOXING WISDOM & INSIGHT Socrates and i play question and answer as Boxing's PhD covers the week in boxing and more! LARRY CELEBRATES #90 & SOC BRINGS US SEBASTIAN  He and his wife just had a baby boy, Sebastian Palmer is a month old

LARRY REFLECTS ON LIFE AT 90 San Francisco, CA- Having been doing radio since the mid-1980's, I still get more of a kick with retired HBO Godfather Larry Merchant, than I have with any guest.  On occasion we disagree, but since 1985, the night of Hagler-Hearns when we met in the press room.  Merchant still stunned says to me, "You ever seen anything like that?" So he spends about two minutes talking, leaves this rookie writer with a couple of Merchant quotes and well my Editor was thrilled.  THIS IS LARRY MERCHANT In this "Ring Talk" exclusive, Larry talks about life growing up, boxing, Leon Spinks, and a whole lot more.  This is "Nothing But Larry" Merchant. 

THIS IS "NOTHING BUT LARRY" MERCHANT FROM 1/31/21. THIS IS "DIFFERENT" FROM LARRY ON LISTON

LISTON WAS A FREAK...IN A MULTITUDE OF WAYS San Francisco, CA- We'll hear from Larry Merchant on "the so-called "fixed" Ali-Liston fights.  Muhammad Ali prepping for Sonny Liston as champion. Hard look at Liston, who was a hell of a nice guy....until he started drinking. Covering his career and life until he died "by his own hands" in Las Vegas. We also look at Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, twice convicted Murderer

PEDRO “POKING THE BEAR” NOT SMART San Francisco, CA- I’m pretty sure none of you have had the “interactions” I experienced with Archie Moore, the all time “King of BOXING KOs.” NOT once BUT twice, “The Old Mongoose” wanted to drive my teeth down my throat. BOXING’S UNFLAPPABLE PhD ON DON KING Y MAS After the short Moore spiel, the “Bronx Bomber” Socrates Palmer breaks down the weekend’s fights topped by a 50-1 favorite in a WBA title fight. We look at the “DKP Battle of The Breasts” Daniel “38 D” Bryon and Bermaine “48 F” Stiverne. GET this, the card was thought to be so bad that, “No one wanted to steal the PPV,” a first in boxing.  SATURDAY & SUNDAY ON IHEART RADIO & SIRIUS XM 217 This is two segments of the Saturday edition of “Ring Talk Worldwide,” a one hour show at 11 AM PT. The Sunday show is two hours and also starts at 11 AM PT or 2 PM ET. BOTH productions air live on Sirius XM #217.  https://www.iheart.com/live/sports-byline-usa-6673/

JOSE & MAURICIO SULAIMAN BOTH TALK "BOXING & THE WBC LEGACY" San Francisco, CA- Late WBC President Jose Sulaiman in an "Unplugged" interview here with his vision of boxing after decades of being the World Boxing Council head. His son Mauricio Sulaiman joins me in what is truly a "revealing" show on Jose as I talk of his almost "unbridled kindness" to strangers on our worldwide travels and of course the 12 round title fight.  PLUS WBC's 3 lightweight champs, Teofimo Lopez, et al and women's boxing too. 

LARRY HOLMES ON LIFE IN 2021 San Francisco, CA- About 25 years ago, I called Larry Holmes, the most famous person of Easton, PA, and said, "There's a pothole in my street and I need it fixed. You are the Mayor, right?" His response, "I'll get right on it" and hung up! The "unofficial" Mayor and I go back 40 years. In this 1/17/21 show, Larry raps today's heavyweights and enlightens us on other matters relative to the former World heavyweight champion.

"NOTHING BUT LARRY" IS COMMERCIAL FREE & UNPLUGGED San Francisco, CA- Retired HBO Godfather Larry Merchant weighs in on the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight where everything is said to be signed and they are looking for a date for the event slated most likely for the Middle East. ! I also push Larry on other "topics of the day."

San Francisco, CA- In addition to being a standout amateur boxer, Hector Martinez was Roberto Duran's co-manager. We talk about his recent Covid KO, as well as Roberto's infamous "dieting." Lastly we celebrated our memories of Erie, PA boxing promoter Mike Acri, who was left us last week courtesy of Pancreatic Cancer. Acri, 63, an "instrumental" figure in boxing for better than three decades, was featured in the recent Hector "Macho" Camacho documentary.

EX-CHAMP KOVALEV COMES "UP DIRTY" & "SOC ON BOXING" San Francisco, CA- Besides becoming a new father this week, Boxing PhD Socrates Palmer was put on the "spot" when asked. "Are all Russians steroid cheats?" This after Sergey Kovalev flunks a Steroid test and his January 30th bout is OFF!

Boxing's PhD Socrates Palmer is featured Saturdays on "Ring Talk Worldwide."  We edit out the commercials and bring you a weekly "Soc-Fest On Boxing."  Soc post Canelo, Fighters of The Year, Soc covers Boxing A-Z.  This is the "Ring Talk" 12/26/20 Saturday "Soc-Fest."

Two segments with retired HBO Godfather Larry Merchant "UNPLUGGED" on both Canelo and Golovkin, Spence-Crawford, boxing in general and the world at large in December 2020.  "NOTHING BUT LARRY MERCHANT" is an exclusive of Ring Talk Worldwide.

San Francisco, CA- Canelo wins in 12, while "Triple G" is also happy after snacking on an overmatched #1 contender. Larry Merchant weighs in as well. 

San Francisco, CA- Socrates Palmer, our resident Boxing PhD, Muhammad Ali & George Carlin on War & Boxing. Muhammad Ali & Flip Wilson in Drag as "Geraldine.". 

This is the edited 12/19 Podcast as we hear from Boxing PhD Socrates Palmer Jr., Canelo Alvarez pre-fight and "Triple G." post fight.

San Francisco, CA- Our resident PhD Socrates Palmer breaks down the boxing game unlike anyone else. 

San Francisco, CA- The retired HBO Godfather Larry Merchant and I discussed the current boxing scene, his years in Philadelphia in this special "Nothing But Larry." How the Mafia tried to "bribe" him. From Frank Rizzo to Wilt Chamberlain, the Pandemic, there is nothing you can listen to that is equivalent to "Nothing But Larry."

San Francisco, CA- "Macho, The Hector Camacho Story" is the hot flick on Showtime. The story of Hector Camacho, to an extent, was well done.  We combine some clips from the movie, our archives, that and some Camacho stories you wouldn't believe. 

BOXING PhD SOCRATES PALMER "KEEPS PEDRO IN CHECK" San Francisco, CA- The incomparable Socrates Palmer previews some upcoming fights and especially expands on Philly’s Danny Garcia, as well as boxing and combat sports in general, this as we make an office visit via Skype with the PhD of Boxing from the Bronx. "RING TALK" AIRS LIVE SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 11 AM PT OR 2 PM ET ON https://www.iheart.com/live/sports-byline-usa-6673/ 

The incomparable lad from the UK, retired boxer/trainer Kenny Rainford did 2 segments of "Ring Talk" on Sunday November 29. Here is Kenny "Unplugged." Sir Kenneth takes us "Inside Tyson Fury's training camp" and more!

TYSON-JONES IS NOT A FIGHT! San Francisco, CA- Even though the Tyson-Jones encounter is netting far more attention than a sparring session merits, Boxing PhD Socrates Palmer Jr. breaks down the reasons the "masses" are interested. Boxing results from Friday and Saturday picks! UFC headlining Saturday night with a 3 round fight after the main event fell out.  "RING TALK" airs Saturday & Sunday at 11 AM PT or 2 PM ET. The Saturday show is 1 hour, while Sunday is a two hour program on Sportsbyline, IHeart Radio & Sirius XM Channel #211. 

MERCHANT-ISMS & MORE AS "LARRY IS LARRY" San Francisco, CA- The retired HBO Godfather Larry Merchant appeared on the 11/22/20 2 hr. edition of "Ring Talk." HERE we cut out any commercials and give you PURE LARRY on he & the paparazzi, boxing, sports superstars, Babe Ruth, it's "Nothing But Larry," an exclusive of "Ring Talk Worldwide."

San Francisco, CA- These are the two Larry Merchant segments from the Sunday November 15, 2020 edition of "Ring Talk Worldwide." 

BOXING IN GENERAL, WHAT'S HOT & MORE! San Francisco, CA- In a fun-filled hour, host Pedro Fernandez takes you down some dark alleys and backstreets as he goes off on boxing and highlights boxer turned Gay Porn star Yusaf Mack. 

San francisco, CA- While they were welterweights, this wasn't Ray Leonard-Tommy Hearns for excitement or the boring Felix Trinidad-Oscar De la Hoya encounter, this was Terence Crawford "one punch KO" of a 13-1 Underdog in Kell Brook.  HBO Godfather Larry Merchant comes on after we hear from both Crawford, Brook and promoter Bob Arum. 

CRAWFORD & BROOK "TALK IT UP" PRE-FIGHT San Francisco, CA- Nothing quite like a little "animosity" between principles ahead of a major prize fight. That being said, Terence Crawford and the "cracked' Kell Brook talk pre-fight. Boxing's PhD Socrates Palmer talks last weekend and this one in major fight. UFC news as well. Brook took a fight 13 lbs. heavier with then middleweight king "Triple G" from which he's never recovered and is not rated at 147 lbs. ahead of this WBO sanctioned encounter. 

San Francisco, CA- Vince Caruso is one of those guys if you give him a task, it gets done! Promoter, manager, he's done everything but fill in on a card as we talk old boxing times and new with "Super V."

San Francisco, CA- When the incomparable HBO Godfather Larry Merchant is on "Ring Talk," one thing is for sure. I will take him in unknown directions with no pre-warnings on any subject matter you can imagine.  We will hear from Devin Haney and talk upcoming fights, history and more. 

San Francisco, CA- Boxing's Phd Socrates Palmer Jr. discusses Canelo, the last week's results, this weekend fights and of course, the star packed lightweight division of which Devin Haney (aka "2 time" Email Champ?) is part of. We grade his effort vs. Yuri Gamboa and more. UFC preview and we'll hear from a dejected UFC icon in Anderson Silva, 

SUPERMAN USED TO LIVE IN RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA San Francisco, CA- in 1974, heavyweight boxer Bill McMurray was sparring with George Foreman in Zaire and cut the champ causing the fight with Muhammad Ali to be rescheduled.  George tried to leave the country, President Mobutu had other feelings and Mobutu won. Heavyweight contender McMurray's son, Keith McMurray is a wonderful lad who has traveled the world AND saved an entire family from death. Keith is a real life hero! "Sir Jabalot" tells his story and how he got into the US without a Passport from China.  BOXING WRAP AND A HEALTH UPDATE FROM EX-HOST Although we were set to talk "combat sports" the conversation shifted to health. 

'TANK" TALKS SANTA CRUZ & "FIGHTING NOW" AT 130 San Francisco, CA- fresh off is sensational win over Leo Santa Cruz, Mr. Gervonta Davis meets the press and HBO icon Larry Merchant explains "home court advantage" in sports after i ask, "How can the Boston Celtics beat the Lakers by 10 at home and lose to them at the Staples Center?" From both a physical and psychological point of view, Larry breaks down the "home field" advantage.  ANDERSON SILVA TALKS AFTER LOSING LAST 7 OF 8 UFC FIGHTS  Had it been a 3 round UFC fight, Anderson Silva would have won! "The Spider" who was at one time was the best ever, discusses losing a 5 round main event, his getting stopped by the "a little bit better than average" Uriah Hall. The UFC says they will NOT promote the 45-year old Brazilian anymore. He talks about retirement and fighting again.  "RING TALK," in it's 37th year airs LIVE Saturday & Sunday at 11 AM PT or 2 PM ET on IHeart Radio, Sirius XM #211 and Sportsbyline.com in addition to a videocast on Twitch.tv

San Francisco, CA- Although I have thought over the years that Khabib is "unbeatable," the fact that he fought after a training camp with diagnosed mumps and a broken toe, that says something about his dedication.  Now 29-0, does the match with the Bear count? We will hear from Khabib, but first Boxing PHD Socrates Palmer Jr. lays out the weekend and beyond. 

"REAL LIFE" ROCKY BALBOA SPEAKS ON SYLVESTER STALLONE & MUHAMMAD ALI San Francisco, CA- The "real life" Rocky Balboa is named Chuck Wepner. An east coast brawler who fought Muhammad Ali for the title, talks about boxing, being with and doing a commercial with Ali, boxing politics, Sylvester Stallone and a book he wrote in 2017. Opening the show is the "never retired" UK cruiserweight/trainer and boxing "good guy" Kenny Rainford, who gives us the British boxing news and his opinions as well. 

MERCHANT'S WORDS ON BOXING & LIFE WITH COVID San Francisco, CA- The retired HBO boxing analyst Larry Merchant has been "around the block" more than once. In this edition of "Ring Talk," Larry expands on last night's World Series game, in addition to new World champ Teofimo Lopez, Gervonta Davis-Leo Santa Cruz AND life as we know it in 2020.   UFC KING KHABIB SAYS "IT'S OVER" An emotional Khabib Nurmagomedov announces his retirement from MMA after beating Justin Gaethe at UFC 254. And while some of you will miss him, I won't AND I explain why.  "Ring Talk" airs LIVE Saturday and Sunday at 11 AM PT or 2 PM ET live on Sportsbyline, IHeart Radio and Sirius XM #211

"RING TALK" RADIO & TWITCH.TV SHOW REPLAY  San Francisco, CA- With Teofimo Lopez stunning the boxing world by routing Vasyl Lomachenko, Boxing PHD Socrates Palmer gives us his perspective. We'll hear from both the Lopez and a perplexed Loma in addition to UFC king Khabib pre-Dubai and UFC 254.  FOR ALL THE RECENT SHOWS: https://anchor.fm/pedro516 37 YEARS OF RADIO, FIND OUT WHY "RING TALK" IS OFTEN IMITATED, BUT NEVER DUPLICATED

SHELLEY TOUCHES ON THE "DARK SIDE" OF BOXING: BRAIN INJURIES  San Francisco, CA- Boxing PHD Socrates Palmer briefly goes over Lopez-Lomachenko scrap, this before National Boxing Hall of Fame inductee Shelley Williams talks about the "Dark Side of Boxing." From contenders like Hedgemon Lewis to champions like Hector Camacho and Riddick Bowe, Shelley Williams has seen a lot. AND some of the hurts her deeply. 

San Francisco, CA- We hear from WORLD lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez, this an emotional post fight rap with ESPN. Vasyll Lomachenko also speaks his mind, "I thought I won." And HBO Godfather Larry Merchant talks about the fight of 2020.  UFC stud Brian Ortega talks about his shutout over 2-1 favorite "The Korean Zombie" on UFC Fight Night from Dubai. 

San Francisco, CA- When the Teofimo Lopez-Vassyl Lomachenko fight was first proposed, Boxing PHD Socrates Palmer went Lopez and talks about why he's picking 4-1 underdog. In the UFC, Brian Ortega vs the Korean Zombie: Is this the end for Brian?  Results, news, gossip and more!

San Francisco, CA- In addition to the relevant news in boxing, results, etc., Hall of Famer Larry Merchant weighed in on 2020 and the "world in which we live," this in a manner only Larry could.