Grammy Winner Rico Love Knows Boxing Better Than Most Fighters — And He'll Prove It | Square Up cover art

Grammy Winner Rico Love Knows Boxing Better Than Most Fighters — And He'll Prove It | Square Up

Grammy Winner Rico Love Knows Boxing Better Than Most Fighters — And He'll Prove It | Square Up

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 You know Rico Love from the hits — Usher, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz. But what you don't know is that Rico Love has been studying the fight game since his dad put a VHS tape of Thriller in Manila in front of him as a kid. And he never stopped. In this episode of Square Up, Andre Berto sits down with Grammy Award-winning songwriter, producer, and artist Rico Love — and what unfolds is one of the most honest, surprising, and flat-out real conversations about boxing, life, and what it means to compete at the highest level. What goes down in this episode: • Rico breaks down Tank Davis, Shakur Stevenson, and Devin Haney at a level most analysts can't touch • Andre reveals what REALLY happened mentally and physically in the Ortiz fight — and why he was never truly ready • The psychology of walking to the ring — and why some fighters never make it out of the dressing room • Why the CAMP is harder than the fight — and why fighters miss the pain when it's over • Rico's come-up story: from rapper signed to Usher to writing Confessions, Climax, and hits for Beyoncé • How Rico wrote Mr. Wrong, 4AM, and Heart Attack in the same two days — while living every single word • The Floyd Mayweather broken hands theory that will change how you see his entire career • Why Rico says "I want to move and act like a champion" — and what that means for his life now Round 7 — The KO Round: Andre asks Rico the question nobody else would ask. You'll want to see his answer. This is Square Up. Champions don't just fight in the ring — every conversation is a fight. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. 🏆 📲 Follow Andre: Instagram @andreberto | YouTube: Square Up with Andre Berto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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