Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo Shadow Lion

David Benavidez!
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Kamaru and Henry sit down with two-time WBC super middleweight champion and current interim champion, David Benavidez.
There’s more to the Mexican Monster than blistering hand speed. He opens up about a number of topics from childhood to fight strategies to Canelo Alvarez.
Let us reiterate: the guys go DEEP on Canelo. The if, when, and why this fight has to happen; why it’s yet to be made; and the general politics behind boxing on the world stage. What happens when the torchbearer refuses to acknowledge the next in line? David tells us how he plans to keep his momentum moving forward, with or without Canelo.
We hear about the tough love that made David into the champion he is today - not just from David, but also Henry who was in the gym with the Benavidez family at the very start. David shares the impact his father and brother have had on him as not just a fighter but as a man. And the guys get spiritual; David schools us on molecular patterns and living life as a good-hearted human being.
And just when it can’t get any better - José Benavidez Sr. makes a surprise appearance on the pod. Reconnected with Henry, José reminisces about those early years in the gym, the sacrifices he knew he was choosing for his family to secure their successes in future life, and, right on theme, a personal message to Canelo.
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00:00 Intro
01:30 - Chasing Four Belts
03:20 - START: Canelo
04:10 - Passing the Torch
07:20 - Making Dreams Come True
14:00 - How to Fight Canelo
17:00 - Canelo’s Retirement Plan
21:40 - Navigating the Politics
25:00 - Staying Positive, Training Hard
30:45 - David’s Top 5
34:25 - David’s Childhood
37:15 - Sparring the Toughest Competition
39:50 - Shoutout Underdog Fantasy
41:00 - Lessons From Dad
46:00 - Family of Boxers
49:20 - Spiritual Talk
54:15 - Be a Good Human
57:15 - Special Guest: Jose Benavidez Sr.
1:00:00 - A Father’s Perspective
1:03:30 - Finding a Balance
1:08:40 - Final Words for Canelo
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UFC 302 REACTION, Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Update || Pound 4 Pound Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo
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This week, Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo catch up on recent news in combat sports, from Song Yadong's callout for Triple C and Jan Blachowicz's open invite for the Nigerian Nightmare, to the two latest additions on the UFC 303 card, Jamahal Hill v. Carlos Ulberg and Michael Page v. Ian Garry.
The guys catch up on the combat world's favorite bad boys: Ryan Garcia's latest drug test developments and Conor McGregor's unusual training tactics. To close out the segment, it's time for a breakdown of last week's boxing match between Elle Brooke and Paige VanZant.
It's also time for final UFC 302 picks on Underdog Fantasy - the guys select their favorites for all five fights on the Main Card; who will win and how they'll do it. They go deep Holland v. Oleksiejczuk, Strickland v. Costa and, of course, the headliner between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.
We close out the episode with a special guest interview with one of the fighters on the main card - the rising star Randy "Rudeboy" Brown. Brown calls in to touch on overcoming adversity and the drive it gives him to succeed, turning his parents into his biggest fans, and how he plans to walk down Dos Santos this weekend.
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00:00 - Intro
00:25 - This Week in Combat Sports
05:10 - Triple C's Next Fight
09:00 - Jan Blachowicz's Words for Kamaru
12:10 - Ryan Garcia
17:05 - UFC 303 Fight Additions
21:35 - Conor McGregor
24:25 - Paige VanZant v. Elle Brooke
26:50 - Kamaru Dresses Like a Champion
27:40 - FINAL PICKS: UFC 302
29:05 - Brown v. Dos Santos
30:20 - Almeida v. Romanov
31:45 - Holland v. Oleksiejczuk
34:20 - Strickland v. Costa
37:00 - Makhachev v. Poirier
42:40 - June, a Big Month for Combat Sports
46:00 - GUEST INTERVIEW: Randy Brown
48:45 - Enduring Adversity
51:30 - Proud Parents
58:15 - Randy Tells Triple C How It Is
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Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman sit down to talk the latest news in combat sports. The guys start off with a quick recap of their weekends... Henry was able to reconnect with his first-ever boxing coach José Benavidez, father of two-time WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez, and Kamaru spent some time at his side gig out in LA.
Recent hot topics up for discussion include the announcement of a trilogy fight between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen, who will face off in a five round boxing match on June 15 in Brazil. Also on the docket is Khalil Rountree's failed drug test and subsequent removal from UFC 303, and Colby Covington's callout to Charles Oliveira. Also in headlines, our very own Triple C calls out Rob Ford and the guys take a deep dive into the potential matchup.
After a half hour of reactions to recent news it's time to jump into UFC 302 matchups as Kamaru and Henry make their picks and weigh out each fight across Early Prelims, Prelims and the Main Card. Standouts include a walk down history lane that reminds the world Cesar Almeida's kickboxing is the real deal (just ask Alex Pereira), a debate on Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa, and the growing anticipation around Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.
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00:00 INTRO
01:45 - José Benavidez
03:00 - Kamaru Usman, The Fashionista
04:30 - Anderson Silva v. Chael Sonnen
06:45 - Khalil Rountree
11:55 - Covington Calls Out Oliveira
17:30 - Henry Calls Out Rob Font
25:20 - UFC 302 Preview Segment
33:40 - UFC 302 Prelims
41:30 - Feature Prelim: C. Almeida v. Kopylov
46:00 - Brown v. Santos
48:12 - J. Almeida v. Romanov
50:40 - Holland v. Oleksiejcuk
53:30 - Strickland v. Costa
59:50 - Main Event: Makhachev v. Poirier
01:11:30 - Kamaru's Moral Query
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FIGHT OF THE YEAR?? Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk Reaction || Pound 4 Pound Kamaru Usman Henry Cejudo
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Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo jump into the studio to talk to Islam Makhachev weeks before his upcoming Lightweight Title Fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 302.
Before Islam, Kamaru and Henry react to Derrick Lewis’ cup launch and the growing relationship between the UFC and WWE.
And BIG NEWS… Underdog Fantasy Sports is an official partner of the Pound 4 Pound show with Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo! The guys have fun exploring the app and making their own picks for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night with Lerone Murphy and Edson Barboza.
The guys ask Islam about his relationship with Khabib Nurmagomedov, growing up in Dagestan with the top fighters in the world, his strategy against Dustin Poirier, how he feels about a fantasy fight against Conor McGregor, and his thoughts on the 155 landscape as a whole.
After a debrief on the Islam conversation, Kamaru and Henry react to ESPN’s rankings of the top 15 undefeated MMA fighters. Is Ilia Topuria’s #1 slot too high, is Bo Nickal worthy of the list at just 6-0? Who gets the edge… Usman Nurmagomedov or Islam Makhachev?
0:00 - Intro
1:50 - Derrick Lewis
4:15 - UFC and WWE
13:45 - Gable Steveson… Snubbed
15:55 - Underdog Fantasy Sports
23:45 - Islam Makhachev!
26:38 - Islam’s Roots
29:37 - Dagestan
32:20 - Khabib The Coach
36:18 - Islam, Living His Dream
40:23 - The 155lb Landscape
43:14 - Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor 
49:42 - Umar Nurmagomedov
56:19 - Debrief
58:50 - ESPN’s Best of: Undefeated
1:07:10 - Umar Nurmagomedov, Top Dog
1:11:30 - Bo Nickal…Only 6-0
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