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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.2025 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 Wrestling
Episodes
  • Claressa Shields Talks Multi‑Million Dollar Move, What’s Next & Squashing MVP Beef
    Nov 19 2025

    Claressa Shields joins Ak & Barak on the newest episode of RING CHAMPS to talk her groundbreaking , $8 million dollar deal, what’s next in her historic career, and how she got here. The GWOAT also reveals that she’s re‑signed with longtime promoter Salita Promotions, and is incorporating Wynn Records, continuing the partnership that’s helped shape her rise as one of boxing’s biggest stars. Don’t miss this candid conversation about legacy, business moves, and the future of women’s boxing.

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    59 mins
  • Christy Martin Broke Every Barrier in Boxing — Now Sydney Sweeney Will Portray Her On Screen
    Nov 6 2025

    Christy Martin shattered expectations and redefined what was possible for women in the ring. In this powerful episode of RING CHAMPS, she joins Ak Reyes and Roy Jones Jr to reflect on her trailblazing career, and the upcoming biopic starring Sydney Sweeney that brings her story to Hollywood.

    0:00: Intro – Christy Martin joins AK & Roy at Hall of Fame weekend
    0:36: Christy’s early gym story & breaking barriers
    1:46: Meeting Don King
    6:01: Women’s boxing then vs. now
    7:41: Knockouts, 2-minute rounds & Tyson undercards
    9:53: Christy’s first experience with Mike Tyson
    10:53: Ad Break
    12:09: Regrets, survival, and leaving a dark chapter behind
    17:35: Christy’s Hall of Fame induction
    19:27: Taylor vs Serrano – Christy’s take
    21:40: Jake Paul’s impact on women’s boxing
    23:02: Claressa Shields
    27:29: Christy Martin biopic – Sydney Sweeney & behind the scenes
    31:04: Wrap

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    31 mins
  • O’Shaquie Foster vs Everybody: Fulton's 'Disrespect', Shakur's Shade & the Streets That Built Him
    Oct 30 2025

    O’Shaquie Foster steps into the spotlight with a chip on his shoulder and fire in his voice. From the tension with Stephen Fulton to the lingering beef with Shakur Stevenson, Foster opens up about the battles outside the ring and the ones that shaped him long before the cameras rolled. This episode dives deep into grit, pride, and the fight for respect.

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    24 mins
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