Boxing Recap from the Week of July 30th (Sports)

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Highlights from Leo Santa Cruz and Carl Frampton’s possible Fight of the Year candidate as Frampton became the new WBA Featherweight World Champion in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. Plus, undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey Garcia returned to the ring after a two-and-a-half year absence, knocking out former titlist Elio Rojas via fifth round TKO.
 

Adonis Stevenson defends his WBC title against Thomas Williams Jr. July 16, 2016 on PBC on Spike.
Stevenson wastes no time getting into action and scores a knockdown in round 1. Williams comes back in round 2 and lands punches but Stevenson stands tall. In round 3 Williams and Stevenson exchange without hesitation.
Stevenson delivers a vicious left hand that knocks out Williams at 2 minutes and 54 seconds of round 4. Stevenson improves his record to 28-1 (23 KO’s).

Light heavyweights Eleider Alvarez and Robert Berridge face off July 29, 2016 on PBC on Spike.
Berridge flew from New Zealand to Quebec City last minute to take on Alvarez. Through the first two rounds Alvarez and Berridge keep their distance and feel each other out. Alvarez is unable to capitalize on his jab that he claims is his strong-suit.
Rounds three through six Alvarez and Berridge fail to land any solid punches. Alvarez attempts to work around Berridge’s awkwardness as a southpaw. In the tenth and final round Alvarez attempts to finish off Berridge but the fight goes to the score cards.
After 10 rounds Alvarez defeats Berridge by UD and remains undefeated improving his record to 20-0 (10 KO’s).

B&BS Podcast Episode 18 (Basketball Season Finale!!)

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[mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/BasketballAndBS/bbs-podcast-episode-18-basketball-season-finale/ width=100% height=120 hide_cover=1 light=1] The latest episode of the B&BS Podcast is up.

On this episode they discuss the winners, losers, and teams that make you go WTF, as they wrap up the last of NBA free agency (until Lebron and JR signs). They preview the 2016 Olympics and break down the teams USA will face. They also discuss ways to improve the USA Basketball selection process. Finally ,in the bball section, we review the 2016 Summer League and we take a peak in the WNBA.

B.S Section: Durant says stop lying on him. Westbrook being Westbrook. What the hell is going on with Draymond Green? They discuss James Harden goons. An eagles player attacks a Miami hotel employee. Roger Goodell hates the show Ballers. We discuss Darryl Strawberry recent trip down memory lane. An Iowa football has a police encounter during pokemon go. They also talk about NBA and WNBA activism, Charlotte losing the All Star Game, and we end with the good stuff.