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Ring Champs with Ak & Barak

Ring Champs with Ak & Barak

By: Black Effect x All The Smoke Productions
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Bringing you the newest series from ATS Fight, RING CHAMPS with Ak & Barak. Weekly episodes of RING CHAMPS will feature exclusive interviews with top fighters, trainers, and luminaries in the sport of boxing, along with in-depth analysis of the most culturally relevant news in the ever-changing game.2026 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia Combat Sports & Self-Defense Politics & Government
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  • Caleb Plant Says He’d Fight Berlanga & Sheeraz, Reveals Why He’ll Never Go Broke
    Mar 19 2026

    Former two-time super middleweight champion Caleb Plant sits down with Ak & Barak at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas for one of the most personal conversations in Ring Champs history. Caleb opens up about the real story behind his Revenge Tour fashion brand, his journey from childhood poverty and being an outsider as a white fighter in amateur boxing, to winning a world title and silencing every doubter. He reveals the untold backstory of his iconic Anthony Dirrell KO celebration and breaks down the powerful “Pale Horse” campaign inspired by his favorite movie,Tombstone’.

    In a deeply emotional episode, Caleb gets real about his mother’s addiction, the things he had to do to survive as a 19-year-old father with a disabled daughter making $1,500 on his pro debut, and how faith transformed his life. He talks about friends who took advantage of his generosity, buying his dad a Rolex as his first big purchase, and why his fear of going back to poverty keeps him disciplined with his money. From Nipsey Hussle quotes to Al Haymon wisdom, Caleb shares the financial philosophy that’s kept him grounded.

    Caleb also weighs in on Terence Crawford’s retirement, delivers a detailed Crawford vs. Floyd Mayweather fantasy fight breakdown, shares his take on Zuffa Boxin* and Conor Benn’s loyalty to Eddie Hearn, and calls out Edgar Berlanga and Hamzah Sheeraz for his next fights. Plus: Revenge Tour Chapter 2 is on the way this spring.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Caleb Plant & Sibley Scoles Join ATS Fight, Thurman vs Fundora Breakdown & Sibley Opens Up
    Mar 12 2026

    Las Vegas to deliver an expert breakdown of the upcoming Keith Thurman vs. Sebastian Fundora showdown, covering keys to victory, predictions, and what an Errol Spence comeback could mean for the 154-lb division.

    Then meet Sibley Scoles, another welcomed addition to the ATS FIGHT family. From growing up in the Bay Area to chasing a rap career in London, getting discovered for Revolt TV while broke, building a decade at E! News and Access Hollywood, and walking away from it all to pursue sports broadcasting, Sibley’s story is one of hustle, vulnerability, and resilience.

    0:00 - Caleb Plant Joins ATS Fight
    4:33 - Thurman vs Fundora Full Breakdown
    22:31 - Meet Sibley Scoles: Bay Area Origins
    27:41 - From Music to London to Broke
    31:23 - Revolt TV Changed Everything
    34:46 - Arc Gets Vulnerable About His Father
    42:39 - Sibley’s Grandfather, Loss & Therapy
    52:38 - Boxing Broadcasts & Women in Sports
    59:36 - Leaving E! News for Sports
    1:05:57 - Starting Over & The Netflix Moment That Changed Everything

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Jai Opetaia on David Benavidez, Undisputed Goals & the Mom Talk That Saved His Career
    Mar 5 2026

    IBF & Lineal cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia sits down with Ak & Barak to break down his face-to-face encounter with David Benavidez in Las Vegas, his plans to become undisputed before moving to heavyweight permanently, and what it’s like preparing for Zuffa Boxing’s first-ever marquee fight on Sunday, March 8th. Jai also reveals his “Frankenstein” approach to building his fighting style — studying Crawford’s pocket work, Usyk’s footwork, and Shakur’s distance control.

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    56 mins
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