The Ariel Helwani Show
The Ariel Helwani Show
Uncrowned & Yahoo Sports
Ariel x Ade, episode 17: Boxing broken? NY denies Lamont Roach appeal, Vergil Ortiz Jr. talks Terence Crawford
1 hour 18 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2025 at 11:11 pm.
Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off the show with their reactions to another press conference for the Times Square card and wonder why Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney aren't fighting
Next, they listen to comments from Oscar De La Hoya
and Eddie Hearn
about Dana White and TKO teaming with Turki Alalshikh and react to the promoters' thoughts.Prompted by comments from Ariel's interview with Lou DiBella
the duo debates the recently floated idea that boxing is 'broken.'Then, they discuss Chris Eubank Jr. being fined £100,000 for slapping Conor Benn with an egg
and whether the punishment fits the crime.Vergil Ortiz Jr. joins the show to recap his recent performance, look ahead to what's next — could it be Terence Crawford — and talk about his love of the Harry Potter series
Finally, the show closes with reactions to NYSAC denying Lamont Roach's appeal for the Gervonta Davis fight
Dmitry Bivol vs. David Benavidez talks heating up
Tyson Fury's tease
and Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen 2 being announced
Plus, the Parting Shot
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Show notes
Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off the show with their reactions to another press conference for the Times Square card and wonder why Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney aren't fighting (07:00).Next, they listen to comments from Oscar De La Hoya (10:16) and Eddie Hearn (14:00) about Dana White and TKO teaming with Turki Alalshikh and react to the promoters' thoughts.Prompted by comments from Ariel's interview with Lou DiBella (20:30), the duo debates the recently floated idea that boxing is 'broken.'Then, they discuss Chris Eubank Jr. being fined £100,000 for slapping Conor Benn with an egg (27:02) and whether the punishment fits the crime.Vergil Ortiz Jr. joins the show to recap his recent performance, look ahead to what's next — could it be Terence Crawford — and talk about his love of the Harry Potter series (31:46).Finally, the show closes with reactions to NYSAC denying Lamont Roach's appeal for the Gervonta Davis fight (51:31), Dmitry Bivol vs. David Benavidez talks heating up (55:32), Tyson Fury's tease (1:00:22), and Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen 2 being announced (1:03:37). Plus, the Parting Shot (1:14:33).