🥊 This Week on the Podcast: End-of-Year Pound-for-Pound Debate + AJ vs. Jake Paul Fallout

The year is closing, and the gloves are off.

In this episode, we reveal and debate our End-of-Year Top 10 Pound-for-Pound list, ranking the best active fighters in the world based on résumé, accomplishments, eye test, and recency. Who earned their spot? Who just missed the cut? And which names sparked the most disagreement in the room?

We also break down the Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul fight — separating hype from reality, examining what it means for both fighters, and discussing the broader impact on boxing’s landscape moving forward.

🎙️ On the agenda:
• Our official Top 10 Pound-for-Pound list
• The biggest snubs and surprises of the year
• How recent performances reshaped the rankings
• AJ vs. Jake Paul — what mattered, what didn’t, and what’s next
• The state of boxing heading into the new year

Whether you’re a hardcore fight fan or just catching up on boxing’s biggest moments, this episode delivers sharp analysis, honest debate, and real boxing perspective.

🎧 Listen now — because pound-for-pound arguments never end, they just get louder.

🔥 This Week with Pacific Coast Boxing 🔥
Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul: The Fight Everyone’s Talking About + Full Boxing News Breakdown

The boxing world is on edge as Anthony Joshua prepares to face Jake Paul in one of the most controversial and talked-about matchups in modern boxing. This week, we dive deep into the build-up, the rules, the risks, and the stakessurrounding this unprecedented clash.

🎙️ In this episode:
🥊 AJ vs Jake Paul preview — styles, power, experience, and what each man must do to win
⚖️ Fight conditions explained — weight limits, glove size, rounds, and why they matter
🔥 Legacy on the line — what a win or loss means for Joshua, Paul, and the sport itself
📈 Hype vs reality — is this a real fight, a spectacle, or both?
🗞️ Boxing news roundup — title fights, breaking rumors, and what’s next across the divisions

Love it or hate it, this fight is unavoidable — and we’re breaking it all down before the first bell rings.

🎧 Listen now and get ahead of fight night.

🔥 Round 5 is here, and it's going to be huge! 🔥 We’re diving deep into the 154lb division, with Vergil Ortiz Jr. dominating his fight—but is Jaron Ennis the new king on the block? Plus, we’ve got a stacked weekend of fights, with 4 world titles on the line and David Benavidez headlining the action. But the real showdown? Haney vs. Norman Jr. We break it down in full detail. And don’t miss Jake Paul vs. AJ, where AJ has another shot at proving he’s the real deal in boxing’s crossover wars.

Join Alfonso and Rick, the most electrifying, insightful, and knowledgeable boxing hosts on the planet, as they break down everything happening in the world of boxing. If you're a true fight fan who wants real talk, this is the only show you need.

🔔 Don’t miss it—protect yourself at all times! 🔔

Get ready for a huge Round 4 ! Rick and Al review the candidates for the 2026 IBHOF classs, who are the shoe in's, who's on the cusp, who shouldn't go?

Alfonso and Rick, the most entertaining, insightful, and educated boxing hosts on the planet, also break down all the latest news from around the boxing world. If you're a real fight fan looking for real boxing talk, this is the show for you.

Don't miss out – protect yourself at all times!

Get ready for a huge Round 3 ! We take a deep dive into the newly proposed amendment and why the incumbent boxing promoters are not happy about the changes.

Alfonso and Rick, the most entertaining, insightful, and educated boxing hosts on the planet, also break down all the latest news from around the boxing world. If you're a real fight fan looking for real boxing talk, this is the show for you.

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Get ready for a huge Round 2 ! We lose Ricky Hatton, one of the true greats. Complete post fight breakdown, what went right for Crawford, what went wrong for Canelo. What happens next?

Alfonso and Rick, the most entertaining, insightful, and educated boxing hosts on the planet, also break down all the latest news from around the boxing world. If you're a real fight fan looking for real boxing talk, this is the show for you.

Don't miss out – protect yourself at all times!

Get ready for a huge Round 1 ! The huge showdown is finally here, Canelo vs. Crawford. We break down the fight and provide our analysis and expert picks.

Alfonso and Rick, the most entertaining, insightful, and educated boxing hosts on the planet, also break down all the latest news from around the boxing world. If you're a real fight fan looking for real boxing talk, this is the show for you.

Don't miss out – protect yourself at all times!

Get ready for a huge Round 15 ! We recap the Barrios and Many Pacquiao fight that did not live up to the billing, Usyk dominates, no surprise, what's next for both..?

Alfonso and Rick, the most entertaining, insightful, and educated boxing hosts on the planet, also break down all the latest news from around the boxing world. If you're a real fight fan looking for real boxing talk, this is the show for you.

Don't miss out – protect yourself at all times!