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How Xander Zayas Flips the 'Switch' from Nice Guy to World Champion Fighter
FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/rK4XwqavQQ8 CONVERSATION ORIGINALLY RELEASED: 1/27/26 WBO junior middleweight champion Xander Zayas explains the psychological ‘switch’ all fighters have to make between being a friendly, smiling person outside the ring and a world-class competitor inside it. Zayas breaks down why there’s no need to be mean outside of fight night, how he compartmentalizes relationships…
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Why Bruce Carrington Almost Quit Boxing in 2018—And How He Became WBC Champion
FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/rK4XwqavQQ8 WBC featherweight champion Bruce ‘Shu Shu’ Carrington opens up about two defining moments in his career: the 2018 breaking point when he almost quit boxing after losing his love for the sport, and the brutal Olympic trials weight cut where he fought as the last seed and beat the #1, #2, #3,…
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How One Brooklyn Neighborhood Produced 8 World Champions—Bruce Carrington Explains
FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/rK4XwqavQQ8 Bruce ‘Shu Shu’ Carrington breaks down what makes Brownsville, Brooklyn the most legendary neighborhood in boxing history—a single neighborhood that produced eight world champions including Mike Tyson, Zab Judah, Riddick Bowe, and Shannon Briggs. Carrington discusses the pressure and pride of fighting at Madison Square Garden in his hometown, the Empire State…
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Why Xander Zayas Knows Exactly How Abass Baraou Fights—They Were Sparring Partners
FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/rK4XwqavQQ8 Xander Zayas discusses the unique dynamic of fighting Abass Baraou, his former sparring partner, in a WBA/WBO junior middleweight unification bout. Zayas reveals what both fighters learned about each other in the gym, why every camp is different than sparring sessions, and how they both knew they’d eventually meet at the top…
