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Ring a Bell

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Season 2

De la Hoya vs. Mayweather "The World Awaits" - Episode 2 - Raul Marquez Interview

We take a trip down memory lane with Showtime Sports boxing commentator, Raul Marquez. The 1992 Olympian and former 154 pound champ was a rising star in the 1990s and 2000s, fighting the likes of Shane Mosley, Fernando Vargas, and Jermain Taylor and he was De la Hoya’s Olympic roommate. Marquez tells us how amateur boxing created stars like De la Hoya and Mayweather and leads us through a historic path that brought us to De la Hoya/Mayweather, “The World Awaits.”

Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon - Interview with Inspector Robert Hoyle

Ring a Bell is joined by Robert Hoyle, a key figure at the Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon event, where he worked as an inspector. Robert provides a rare, firsthand look at the chaotic atmosphere surrounding the fight, the excitement in the air, and the sharp contrast between Tyson's thrilling victory and the tragic news of Tupac's shooting.

Season 1

Hagler vs. Hearns "The War"- Episode 2 - Al Bernstein Interview

The War - Episode 2: Ringside commentator and legendary boxing voice, Al Bernstein joins Ray Markarian and Ryan Youhan as they revisit the drama that surrounded one of boxing’s greatest fights, The War between Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns.

Hagler vs Hearns - April 15th, 1985 - "The War"

Monday, April 15, 1985. “The War” between Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Thomas “Hitman” Hearns, two boxers in their prime, was violent and exceeded expectations. The fight lasted less than three rounds and is widely considered to be the greatest fight in boxing history! Filled with dramatic action, and an epic first round, this bout was a fight fans dream come true. Listen on as Ray Markarian and Ryan Youhan relive the electricity that surrounded an event that no one can stop talking about.

Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko - April 29th, 2017

Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Kltischko was the greatest fight in the history of British boxing. An epic extravaganza, built as a changing of the guard. A crowd of over 90,000 people at Wembley Stadium witnessed Joshua beat Klitschko and end his career. The event was magical, the fight was thrilling, and the story about the clash of these two warriors is almost more interesting. Listen on as Ray and Ryan weave through the drama of one of the best fights in recent memory!

Lennox Lewis vs Vitali Klitschko - June 21st, 2003 - "The Battle of the Titans"

Ring a Bell covers the last undisputed heavyweight title fight, ever! The Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko bout ended in controversy, where the loser felt like the winner. The fight came together by accident and Vitali got 60 stitches around his eye. Listen as Ray and Ryan talk about a fight that wasn’t even supposed to happen.

Mike Tyson vs Bruce Seldon - September 7th, 1996 "Liberation"

The Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon championship fight lasted less than two minutes. Most boxing fans thought the fight was fixed. Boos sprayed the arena, and it is a date that remains in infamy. Hours after the fight, rapper Tupac Shakur was fatally wounded and died six days later. Ray and Ryan relive the event that grew the legend of Iron Mike, and changed music forever.

De la Hoya vs Mayweather - May 5th, 2007 "The World Awaits"

In the debut episode of Ring a Bell, Ray and Ryan take us back to 2007, the Cinco de Mayo showdown between Oscar De la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather, billed as "The World Awaits" (May 5th, 2007.) The event had all the buzz of the sports world, and it was timed perfectly. HBO 24/7 shows were booming, iPhones were just releasing, and Spiderman 3 was the #1 movie in America. Listen as our guys relive one of the most important fights of the 21st Century.