Episodes

  • Wilder weirdness; Fury "tired of excuse-making people"; Teofimo's positive Covid-19 test & this is farewell...w/ Tyson Fury

    Wilder weirdness; Fury "tired of excuse-making people"; Teofimo's positive Covid-19 test & this is farewell...w/ Tyson Fury
    Jun 17 2021
    In the final, yes, FINAL, episode of The Pug and Copp Boxing Show, Mike and Lance deduce why Deotay Wilder took a vow of silence when addressed by the media. Is Widler ready for yet another rematch against Fury, or will the 'Gypsy King' reign supreme? Fury, himself, speaks on July's throwdown. Plus, Teofimo Lopez tests positive for Covid-19, flushing June's George Kambosos fight, and rescheduling the matchup for August. Can Naoya Inoue lay yet another brick on the path to stardom this weekend? Lastly, we want to thank you, the listeners, for being by our side for the last two years. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit; theathletic.com/pugandcopp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Mayweather-Paul was "the biggest clown show"; will Jake fight Floyd next & Stevenson-Nakathila predictions w/ Jake Paul

    Mayweather-Paul was "the biggest clown show"; will Jake fight Floyd next & Stevenson-Nakathila predictions w/ Jake Paul
    Jun 9 2021
    Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance recap the Mayweather-Paul hug-a-thon, and Mike details his time at the exhibition. Was it a mistake to buy this dog and pony show? What's next for Mayweather? Will he face off against Logan's brother, Jake? On the topic of the latter Paul brother, Jake, himself, responds to questions from Mike and others prior to Sunday's fight. Lastly, the duo preview Stevenson-Nakathila. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Are novelty fights here to stay?: Previewing Mayweather-Paul Pt. 2 w/ Logan Paul

    Are novelty fights here to stay?: Previewing Mayweather-Paul Pt. 2 w/ Logan Paul
    Jun 5 2021
    Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance wrap up their preview of Sunday's Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul exhibition fight by discussing if novelty fights are here to stay. Plus, Logan, himself, speaks on his upcoming fight. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • "I am boxing": Did Devin Haney silence his critics? Donaire's HOF case & Floyd-Paul preview Pt. 1 w/ Floyd Mayweather

    "I am boxing": Did Devin Haney silence his critics? Donaire's HOF case & Floyd-Paul preview Pt. 1 w/ Floyd Mayweather
    Jun 4 2021
    Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance step back into the podcast ring to kibbitz over Devin Haney's victory versus Jorge Linares. Did Haney silence his critics? What's next? Is Ryan Garcia an eventual opponent? Nonito Donaire aka The Filipino Flash illustrated his Hall of Fame candidacy in, yet again, another win. The guys beg the question if Donaire is a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Afterward, Mike details his time in Miami around Floyd Mayweather before jumping to a conversation with Mayweather, himself. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • "It's gonna be my belt": Nonito Donaire aka The Filipino Flash joins P&C + Mike "schools" Lance in pound for pound rankings

    "It's gonna be my belt": Nonito Donaire aka The Filipino Flash joins P&C + Mike "schools" Lance in pound for pound rankings
    May 27 2021
    Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance welcome future Hall of Fame boxer, Nonito Donaire, to the podcast to discuss his upcoming fight against Nordine Oubaali. Plus, Mike promises he's going to "school" Lance in pound for pound rankings as the duo list today's top fighters. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Follow Nonito on Twitter: @filipinoflash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Is Taylor-Crawford inevitable; can Haney KO Linares; Fury-Wilder set & is this Pacquiao's last fight w/ Devin Haney

    Is Taylor-Crawford inevitable; can Haney KO Linares; Fury-Wilder set & is this Pacquiao's last fight w/ Devin Haney
    May 25 2021
    Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance react to Josh Taylor topping Jose Ramirez to become a four-belt undisputed champion. What's next for the 30-year-old belt collector? Is a date with Terence Crawford inevitable? Pug then welcomes Devin Haney to the podcast. Haney previews his Saturday night fight versus Jorge LInares, discusses if he wants Teofimo Lopez next, and more. Pug and Copp respond to Pacquioa-Spence and predict who will win, and, will this be Pacquioa's last go-around? Lastly, Fury-Wilder III is set. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • "I pay in ass whoopins": Fury-Joshua unraveling, will Fury pay or fight Wilder & Ramirez-Taylor preview w/ Tyson Fury & Josh Taylor

    "I pay in ass whoopins": Fury-Joshua unraveling, will Fury pay or fight Wilder & Ramirez-Taylor preview w/ Tyson Fury & Josh Taylor
    May 21 2021
    Join The Athletic for just $1 a month! Visit; theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance follow the rapidly unwinding threads of the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua mega-fight to the source so to explain what's led to a generational bout being in jeopardy. Why is this colossal heavyweight clash, which seemed like a given earlier in the week, at risk of falling apart? Will Fury be forced to fight Wilder? If possible, will Fury pay step-aside money to the 35-year-old so that he and AJ can slug it out? Where does Joshua fit in all of this? Why did he claim Fury was a "fraud"? Will he be forced into a mandatory? Is there a chance all these heavyweight showcases could happen this year? Mike begs all these questions to Fury, himself, in an on-site interview. The guys preview a soon-to-be stellar fight between Jose Ramirez and Josh Taylor. Why does it seem there's so little promotion of this fight? Should Ramirez triumph, how will he chisel his name into boxing history? And lastly, who will win?! Plus, Triller's Ryan Kavanaugh on Paul-Mayweather, and the Ivan Redkach embarrassment ends. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza joins the show + Nery-Figueroa preview

    Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza joins the show + Nery-Figueroa preview
    May 14 2021
    Join The Athletic for just $3.99 a month! Visit: theathletic.com/pugandcopp Mike and Lance preview Saturday's Luis Nery-Brandon Figueroa showdown. So...umm...million-dollar question, who will win? Showtime Sports president Stephen Espinoza joins the program to preview Showtime's slate of bouts. Which clashes stand out to the trio? Can we please get a Benavidez-Charlo battle? Why don't we have a Benavidez-Charlo battle??! Espinoza shares his insight in Mayweather-Paul, and discusses Showtime's future plans. Follow Mike on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Follow Lance on Twitter: @pugboxing Follow Stephen Espinoza on Twitter: @StephenEspinoza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins