Throwing Jabs

Jace, Jared, and Joe recap the Bellator 250 superfight between Lima and Mousasi as well as UFC 254 Khabib vs Gaethje. Who is the number 1 pound for pound fighter in the UFC right now and who are some of the greatest to ever step foot in the octagon. Preview Hall vs Silva, in what could be Anderson Silva's last fight, and boxing matchups of IBF/WBA bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue vs Jason Maloney and WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis vs WBA junior lightweight champion Leo Santa Cruz

Show Notes

RECAP:
  • Gegard Mousasi reclaims the Bellator middleweight championship after defeated welterweight champion Douglas Lima via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)
  • Robert Whittaker defeats Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
    • How does Whittaker match-up in a rematch with Adesanya?
  • Khabib Nurmagomedov defends his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje via a triangle choke submission in the 2nd round and after the fight, retires.
    • Is there a fight that can bring Khabib out of retirement? GSP?
    • Does this set up for Poirier vs McGregor in January to be for the vacate lightweight title?
CURRENT EVENTS:
  • .Who you got? (2 parter)
    • Part 1: Jon Jones talking smack about UFC choosing to put Khabib at number 1 pound for pound over himself. Who is your top 5 pound for pound in the UFC?
    • 1. Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • 2. Amanda Nunes
    • 3. Jon Jones
    • 4. Stipe Miocic
    • 5. Valentina Shevchenko
    • Part 2: Who are the greatest fighters in UFC history? Who is on your 4 faces on the UFC Mount Rushmore?
    • Royce Gracie, Ronda Rousey, Anderson Silva, and Khabib Nuramgomedov
PREVIEW:
  • UFC Fight Night on ESPN+ Main Card starts at 7:00 PM: middleweights, #10 Uriah Hall (15-9) vs Anderson Silva (34-10, 1 NC)
  • Live from Las Vegas on ESPN+: bantamweights, IBF/WBA champion Naoya Inoue (19-0) vs Jason Maloney (21-1)
  • Live from San Antonio on Showtime PPV: WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis (23-0) vs WBA junior lightweight champion Leo Santa Cruz (37-1-1)
  • Other noteworthy fighters in action (just mentioning):
    • On the UFC Fight Night card, the co-main event Bryce Mitchell vs Andre Fili, also Greg Hardy is in action
    • WBO women’s junior lightweight champion Ewa Brodnicka vs Mikaela Mayer, the co-main event of ESPN card
    • Regis Prograis in action on Showtime PPV
    • On DAZN, heavyweight contender Oleksandr Usyk is in action, as well as, Savannah Marshall and Hannah Rankin do battle for the vacate WBO women’s middleweight title
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What is Throwing Jabs ?

You might have an opinion on boxing but it is more than just throwing punches and trying to knock the other person out. Listen as we recap and preview fights and go through current events in boxing, with a view that will change your opinion on boxing.