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Inside Boxing | Fundora-Thurman, Itauma-Franklin previews, Ali Revival Act moves closer
1 hour 2 minutes Posted Mar 26, 2026 at 10:45 pm.
Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show discussing the recent update with the Muhammad Ali Revival Act and how it will reshape the sport. Will other promoters set up UBOs moving forward?. Will they form a coalition against Zuffa
The IBF officially stripped Jai Opetaia of his cruiserweight belt which led to a bigger discussion of how Zuffa and the sanctioning bodies will coexist. Could Ring Magazine also strip Opetaia who has not fought a top-five ranked opponent in over three years
Next up, it’s time for a Sebastian Fundora-Keith Thurman title fight preview – with betting odds, analysis and predictions from the entire PPV.com fight card. Can Thurman turn back the hands of time or will it be more dominance from Fundora
Lastly, discussion turns to heavyweight phenom Moses Itauma and his fight with veteran Jermaine Franklin. Itauma is widely looked at as the next best heavyweight and a stoppage win over Franklin would be a massive statement
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Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show discussing the recent update with the Muhammad Ali Revival Act and how it will reshape the sport. Will other promoters set up UBOs moving forward?. Will they form a coalition against Zuffa (02:58)?
The IBF officially stripped Jai Opetaia of his cruiserweight belt which led to a bigger discussion of how Zuffa and the sanctioning bodies will coexist. Could Ring Magazine also strip Opetaia who has not fought a top-five ranked opponent in over three years (
11:43)?
Next up, it’s time for a Sebastian Fundora-Keith Thurman title fight preview – with betting odds, analysis and predictions from the entire PPV.com fight card. Can Thurman turn back the hands of time or will it be more dominance from Fundora (
30:29)?
Lastly, discussion turns to heavyweight phenom Moses Itauma and his fight with veteran Jermaine Franklin. Itauma is widely looked at as the next best heavyweight and a stoppage win over Franklin would be a massive statement (
51:06).