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    Brandon Figueroa, Rashidi Ellis & More

    enMarch 01, 2023
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    About this Episode

    Former world champion Brandon Figueroa and welterweight contender Rashidi Ellis are this week's guests on The PBC Podcast. Figueroa is locked in ahead of his potential Fight of the Year bout versus Mark Magsayo this Saturday, March 4 in a PBC on SHOWTIME headliner for the vacant interim WBC featherweight title. Ellis has much to say coming off a hotly-contested decision loss to Roiman Villa in January. Plus, hosts Kenneth Bouhairie and Michael Rosenthal review last Saturday's action, including Subriel Matias' big win, preview Saturday night's card and, in this week's Toe to Toe segment, list their Top Five PBC 140-pounders today. 

    For show notes and more info, click here: https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/podcast 

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