About this episode

Chael discusses the implications of Kamaru Usman's move to middleweight and the controversy surrounding the Rico Verhoeven vs Oleksandr Usyk boxing match.

Breaking news: Kamaru Usman is reportedly set to move up and face Dricus du Plessis at middleweight. But what does it actually mean? Plus: Chael dives into the controversial Rico Verhoeven vs Oleksandr Usyk crossover boxing match, the referee scandal, accusations of corruption, and why boxing keeps damaging its own credibility.

People in this episode

Host: Chael Sonnen

Topics covered

• Kamaru Usman
• Dricus du Plessis
• Rico Verhoeven
• Oleksandr Usyk
• boxing controversy
• referee scandal
• sports credibility

Keywords

• Kamaru Usman
• Dricus du Plessis
• Rico Verhoeven
• Oleksandr Usyk
• boxing
• referee scandal
• corruption
• sports news

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