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TheBoxingBar.com is a boxing interview show where we get to meet fighters and people in the fight game and discuss their start in the sport. I like to think of my interviews like an audio Wikipedia page about my guests that comes from them and not from an outsider. Please visit TheBoxingBar.com for more random guests and questions we throw at them! - Albert

Christian Schmidt 02/19/2025

Christian Schmidt Here is our new episode of TheBoxingBar podcast with ring announcer, Christian Schmidt. In this interview, Schmidt talks about all the announcing experience he has which includes pro wrestling, MMA, bare-knuckle fighting, and boxing shows. He is a real professional, and a great guy. If you don’t know who he is, get to know him as my cousin Ricky and I did during this interview. Thank you, Christian! Click the link below … /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/35344920

"Dangerous" David Rodela 01/08/2025

"Dangerous" David Rodela “Dangerous” David Rodela was a tough fighter from the Oxnard P.A.L.. Rodela was originally born in East Los Angeles but moved to Oxnard when he was about nine years old. Right before making his pro debut, Rodela walked into the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood to get some sparring. Trainer Freddie Roach asked David what his height and weight was. David said he was close to 6 foot tall. Roach thought it would be good to put him with Manny Pacquiao who was there training for an upcoming fight with “El Terrible” Erik Morales. After the session Pacquiao asked David how many pro fights he had on his record. Rodela responded that he wasn’t a pro yet. The two became close friends and many years later Pacquiao help him pay for his current home in Oxnard as a gift. The two worked together in the gym for over thirteen years. Rodela fought many terrific fighters during his career including names like Kevin Kelley, Terence Crawford, Jorge Linares and Ronny Rios. David came on to say “Hi” to the fans of TheBoxingBar … Check it out! /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/34769265

Dr. Roger Anderson 12/31/2024

Dr. Roger Anderson Dr. Roger Anderson is the most popular chiropractor in Ventura County. His office on First Street in Oxnard neighbors the popular La Colonia Boxing Club and for decades he has helped the people in that area which is pretty much an all-Mexican community in the Eastside of town. In time, he started helping many of the fighters that were making some noise in the boxing community starting with Oxnard’s first world champion, Robert Garcia. Not only has he worked with local boxers, but many fighters from out of town that were here to train like Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez and Marcos “Chino” Maidana. Today, you can still see him walking out with fighters during fight cards on TV to work their corner. Prior to this interview, I got a few short comments from both Robert Garcia and Fernando Vargas on what they think of the “Doc” which I read to him during this chat. Check out this interview to see why is a respected member of the local community, the local Mexican community, and the boxing community. Cheers to you Dr. Anderson! https://www.theboxingbar.com/ /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/34674245

Sindy "La Alacrana" Amador 12/26/2024

Sindy "La Alacrana" Amador Sindy “La Alacrana” Amador was a very tough fighter during her career. She made her pro debut on October 28, 2010. In her twelfth professional fight, she won the vacant IBA World Light Flyweight title against Amaris Quintana in 2013. Only two fights later, she was forced to retire due to a detached retina in 2014. Today, it would not be a surprise to see a female match on a televised boxing card but during her career it was rare. Amador was inducted into the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) in Las Vegas earlier this year. The former still hits the gym as hard as ever to stay physically and mentally strong. A few months back, she came on TheBoxingBar podcast to tell her story about her journey in boxing. I also want to thank her husband, Paco Perez, for joining us during this conversation to share his point of view on his wife’s life and career of a fighter. Check out this interview! /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/34617045

Israel Vazquez 12/09/2024

Israel Vazquez “El Magnifico” Israel Vazquez recently passed away. Vazquez was an action-packed type fighter who never disappointed when it came to fight time. He had come on our podcast several months back. During the interview we discussed his life and career as usual. In this interview, he also explains his illness and all the symptoms leading up to the diagnosis in detail. In closing the interview, I asked him how he wants to be remembered to his fans. It was emotional hearing his response at the time, and listening to it today. Rest in peace, Israel. This interview was done in Spanish. /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/34339525

Orlando Canizales 11/06/2024

Orlando Canizales It was great to have Orlando Canizales of Laredo, Texas on TheBoxingBar podcast. Canizales was inducted into The International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2009. Orlando’s older brother, Gaby, was also a former bantamweight champion. Orlando holds the record with the most defenses in this weight class at sixteen. It was great listening to him tell his story. Check out the interview! /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/33811192

Dr. Randy Roberts 09/28/2024

Dr. Randy Roberts Dr. Randy Roberts is a very well-respected historian on many subjects including boxing. You might remember him from documentaries like “Unforgiveable Blackness: The Rise & Fall of Jack Johnson”, “Joe Louis: America’s Hero … Betrayed”, or different episodes of ESPN’s Sports Century. He is a distinguished Professor at Purdue University, who at times, teaches a class on boxing history. He has written almost a hundred books in his career on a variety of historical topics and has received many awards for all his achievements. A few minutes after the interview, Dr. Roberts sent me an e-mail to tell me he had a great time and he would always be happy to come back on. It was a great honor to have him on. Check out this interview! /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/33245997

Paul Spadafora 09/20/2024

Paul Spadafora “The Pittsburgh Kid” Paul Spadafora was a very slick boxer. “Spaddy” came on TheBoxingBar podcast to say, “hello” to the boxing fans and to talk about his life as a boxer. He discusses the ups and down in his colorful life and career in a brutally honest way. Just like when he was in the ring, Paul didn’t hold back. It was a great honor to have him on the podcast. I’d like to thank his wife, Nadine, for making this interview possible. Check it out... /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/33131857

Stevie "2 Pounds" Forbes 08/29/2024

Stevie "2 Pounds" Forbes /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/32788727

Joe Mesi 08/05/2024

Joe Mesi It was great chatting it up with Buffalo’s “Baby” Joe Mesi recently on TheBoxingBar podcast. The former top heavyweight contender came on to talk about his boxing career. He had a great run as an amateur almost making the 1996 USA Olympic team. As a pro, “Baby Joe” got so popular that people thought of him as Buffalo’s third franchise after their two professional sports teams. Mesi left the sport as an undefeated fighter with a record of 36-0. I never quite knew exactly why he had left the sport. He came on to explain it in detail! Since his retirement, Mesi became a politician in New York and is an award-winning salesman of medical implants spending a lot of time in operating rooms with neurosurgeons. It was a real pleasure for Ricky and I having Joe Mesi on to interview. Check it out! /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/32437752

Joel Diaz 07/15/2024

Joel Diaz Joel Diaz has been one of the best boxing trainers for many years. Joel is the older brother of Julio “The Kidd” Diaz and Antonio “Tono”, both had stellar boxing careers. In the early 90’s, Joel had a tremendous amateur resume but was not able to represent the United States since he was not a citizen. His professional career was cut short due to a detached retina. After a few years of struggling to find out what he was going to do with his life, he took his mom’s advice to help guide his brothers in their path in boxing. Diaz has guided a couple of his fighters to defeat two of the biggest name fighters in this era, Manny Pacquiao and “Canelo” Alvarez. Due to a late start for this interview, we were only able to cover his childhood through his boxing career. He agreed to do a “Part 2” anytime to cover his training career. I can’t wait for it! This story of his upbringing will explain to you exactly who and why he is, who he is. Cheers to “The Coach from Coachella” Joel Diaz! /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/32132762

Scotty "The Bulldog" Olson 07/07/2024

Scotty "The Bulldog" Olson “The Bulldog” Scotty Olsen was a very tough boxer during his era. The Canadian boxer represented his country in the ’88 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea in which he defeated “The Pocket Rocket” Wayne McCullough, but lost to American silver medalist Michael Carbajal. He fought many of the best fighters during his career. It was a pleasure having him on to interview on TheBoxingBar podcast! Listen to him talk about his career … /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/32035932

Clarence "Bones" Adams 07/03/2024

Clarence "Bones" Adams Clarence “Bones” Adams was one tough guy! Whether he won or lost he always proved that he was a game fighter. Many remember him in his bouts with guys like Orlando Canizales, Paulie Ayala, Nestor Garza, and Kevin Kelley. Today, “Bones" trains pro and amateur fighters. It was a true honor to have him come visit us on TheBoxingBar podcast. /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/31993547

Junior Jones 06/23/2024

Junior Jones Junior “Poison” Jones was on TheBoxingBar podcast recently. Jones fought many of the top fighters during his time like Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Orlando Canizales, Kennedy McKinney, Tom “Boom Boom” Johnson, and Tracy Harris Patterson to name some. He was a tremendous puncher that was very fun to watch. Thank you, Mr. Jones, for coming on to talk to us! /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/31858292

Augie Sanchez 06/12/2024

Augie Sanchez Augie “Kid Vegas” Sanchez came on TheBoxingBar podcast. As a pro, he had a fan friendly style with teriffic punching power and he had a stellar amateur career. Sanchez is also remembered as the last guy to beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the amateurs, not counting his controversial loss in the 1996 Olympics. Today, Sanchez still trains pro and amateur fighters in the Las Vegas area. Check out this interview with “Kid Vegas”! /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/31709122

Randall Bailey 06/09/2024

Randall Bailey Most of my all-time favorite boxers are punchers. Many weeks back, we had “The Knock-Out King” Randall Bailey on TheBoxingBar podcast to talk about his life and career. Ricky and I had a blast talking to him about all of his top fights and listening to his stories. Check out our interview with Randall Bailey! /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/31669772

Stephen DeBro 05/14/2024

Stephen DeBro For many years I followed Stephen DeBro online to read updates of a project he was working on. The project was a documentary called “18 & Grand: The Olympic Auditorium Story” about the historic venue in Los Angeles. “The Olympic” was the Madison Square Garden of the West Coast. It was built in 1925, and held some of the biggest and most memorable events in the city’s history during its heyday. The film was released in 2021. DeBro came on TheBoxingBar podcast to talk about this film and the exhibition that ends this Sunday May 19th at La Cultura de Artes in Los Angeles. Check out the interview, and go check out the exhibition before it is over. Links to all information including the film and related events is on TheBoxingBar.com! All interviews on TheBoxingBar podcast : /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/31284577

Reggie Johnson 04/26/2024

Reggie Johnson In January, I had Houston’s “Sweet” Reggie Johnson on TheBoxingBar podcast. The former Middleweight and Light-heavyweight champion had a stellar career and faced many of the best fighters in those weight classes that included James Toney, Roy Jones Jr., Steve Collins, William Guthrie, Julio Gonzalez, and Antonio Tarver to name a few. As an amateur, Johnson was eliminated in the Olympic trials by the eventual 1984 gold medalist Frank Tate of Detroit. Congratulations Mr. Reggie Johnson on this achievement! Check out our interview … All interviews on TheBoxingBar podcast : /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/30993973

Adam Flores 03/31/2024

Adam Flores Adam “Bomb” Flores was a Ventura County heavyweight prospect back in the 1990’s. It was rare but exciting to see a Latino heavyweight when the city of Oxnard had just started to make some noise in the boxing world. I first saw Flores on an undercard fight in Oxnard which featured the debut of the city’s 1996 Olympian “Ferocious” Fernando Vargas that was televised on the popular “Tuesday Night Fights” series on March 25, 1997 on the USA channel. Since ending his career in 2000, Flores has managed, coached, and mentored local fighters in Ventura County. He has also done some acting appearing in the 1998 film “Snake Eyes” starring Nicholas Cage and Gary Sinise. We talk about all this and more. Check this interview out! All interviews on TheBoxingBar podcast : /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/30615273

Rocky Juarez 02/29/2024

Rocky Juarez Rocky came on recently to talk about his standout amateur and professional boxing career. The 2000 USA silver medalist would take on many of the best fighters in his time as a professional. In this interview Juarez shares some great memories and stories with us. All interviews on TheBoxingBar podcast : /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/30163368

Teresa & Nicco Tapia 02/20/2024

Teresa & Nicco Tapia This Saturday February 24, 2024 - Teresa Tapia Promotions will be hosting an amateur boxing event at The Cottonwood Mall in Albuquerque, New Mexico starting at 2:00pm. Nicco, son of Johnny "Mi Vida Loca" Tapia, will be in action. Nicco and his mother, Teresa, came on TheBoxingBar podcast to talk about the event. Check it out! All interviews on TheBoxingBar podcast : /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/30029848

Alvaro "Yaqui" Lopez 02/15/2024

Alvaro "Yaqui" Lopez Alvaro “Yaqui” Lopez was one of the most popular and best light-heavyweights during his time. Although he never won a world title, he fought everyone during one of the best eras of the light-heavyweight division in history. Listen how “Yaqui” made his way into boxing after arriving from Mexico and representing his city of Stockton, CA. (This interview is partially in English but mostly in Spanish.) All interviews on TheBoxingBar podcast : /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/29964763

Jesse James Leija 02/15/2024

Jesse James Leija Jesse James Leija was one of the best boxers during his time in the sport. He was a very tough fighter that had a very fan friendly style that made his fights fun to watch. He had a stellar resume and a lot of great memories he shares in this interview with us. All interviews on TheBoxingBar podcast : /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/29964743

Robert Garcia # 3 02/15/2024

Robert Garcia # 3 This is our third interview with top boxing trainer, Robert Garcia. In this interview we talked about the current state of boxing, everything he has going on at the moment, and what awaits him in 2024. Also, check out our last two interviews with this former champion. In our first interview in 2013, we discussed his Trainer of the Year honor he had just received. We discussed his start as a trainer. In our second interview we spoke about his life growing up in Oxnard, CA and his whole professional boxing career. All interviews on TheBoxingBar podcast : /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/29964713

Frank Garza 02/11/2023

Frank Garza Frank Garza is a long time and very respected boxing referee because of his work and professionalism. He has been a referee for matches with some of the biggest names like Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather Jr., “Winky” Wright, Deontay Wilder, Adrien Broner, Arthur Abraham, ect. He was the third man in the ring in the big fight between Mike Tyson – Andrew Golota in June 2000. A few weeks ago, he came on TheBoxingBar.com to interview to talk about his life and career. He’s a great guy! Check it out … Interview Date : 1/28/2023 All interviews on TheBoxingBar podcast : /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/25897404

Jack O'Halloran 01/31/2023

Jack O'Halloran You might remember Jack O’Halloran playing the villain Non in the first two Superman movies starring Christopher Reeve. But did you know he was a professional heavyweight boxer that fought some of the best fighters of his time? He fought George Foreman, Ken Norton, Mac Foster, Ron Lyle, Cleveland Williams, and many more during his career. Many years back, he authored a book called “Family Legacy” in which he wrote about his upbringing and finding out about his real father, mobster Albert Anastasia. We talked about all this and more in my recent interview with him. It was an honor to have Mr. O’Halloran on as a guest on TheBoxingBar.com podcast! All interviews on TheBoxingBar podcast : /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/25782231

Gil Carrillo 12/10/2022

Gil Carrillo If you've watched the Netflix docu-series "The Night Stalker" or know the story of Richard Ramirez, I'm sure you'll know the name Gil Carrillo. Carrillo and his partner Frank Salerno (from the Hillside Strangler case) were the investigators put on to solve that case. Today, Gil is the co-pilot on George Lopez's podcast "OMG Hi". Just a bit ago, Gil came on to chat with me on It was an honor to have him on to talk about these subjects and more. I will be posting the interview on 's "Outside the Ropes" page. All interviews on TheBoxingBar podcast : /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/24633579

Joey Medina 07/17/2022

Joey Medina Former professional boxer , Joey Medina of The Bronx, came on podcast. The ex-fighter took on Nicky Perez for the vacant NABF Super Featherweight title in their second fight together in 1987. We'll be talking about his career and how he got into comedy during the show. You might remember Joey as the opener in one of the biggest Latino comedy DVD's of all time starring George Lopez, Paul Rodriguez, and Cheech Marin called, "The Original Latin Kings of Comedy". Today, Joey still performs doing standup comedy and wears all hats working on films. All interviews on TheBoxingBar podcast : /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/23766308

Rafael Ruelas - 5/11/2022 05/18/2022

Rafael Ruelas - 5/11/2022 Former IBF World Lightweight champion, Rafael Ruelas, came on ’s podcast last night to talk about his career in boxing. Ruelas defeated Freddie Pendleton on February 19, 1994 at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood to win the title. Rafael faced many of the top fighters of his time including Jorge “El Maromero” Paez, Rocky Lockridge, Livingstone Bramble, Kostya Tszyu, and Oscar De La Hoya. A few weeks ago I got to see and speak to him and his brother Gabriel and they still look sharp. Last night Rafael stated that he has passed physicals to make a comeback fight and would be willing to. Thanks for coming on Rafa! All interviews on TheBoxingBar podcast : /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/23149103

Mike Anchondo 05/15/2022

Mike Anchondo Saturday morning "Mighty" Mike Anchondo came on for an interview. The former popular slugger from Los Angeles won the WBO Super Featherweight title on July 15, 2004 from Julio Pablo Chacon on in Dallas, TX. He retired in 2010 leaving the sport with a record of 30-3. Today, Anchondo still helps young boxers when he can. Thanks my "Mighty" friend! All interviews on TheBoxingBar podcast : /episode/index/show/theboxingbar/id/23116736

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