Boxing Junkie

Bob Velin and Mike Coppinger of USA TODAY Sports bring on WBA welterweight champ Keith Thurman, whose June 25 fight against Shawn Porter is the most sought-after fight of 2016. Thurman talks about bouncing back from the car accident that forced the postponement of this fight against his longtime friend. Thurman also discusses the notion that he hasn't had enough time to prepare, his musical interests in his spare time, being the next star of boxing, embracing meditation, and what's on his...

The junkies from Boxing Junkie, Bob Velin and Mike Coppinger, give their breakdown of the May 7 fight between Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Amir Khan in Las Vegas. Bob and Mike also look back at the April 30 fights in D.C., Thomas Williams' big knockout of Edwin Rodriguez and the chances for a Floyd Mayweather comeback. For all of our coverage, visit boxingjunkie.usatoday.com.

Famed trainer Abel Sanchez steps into the ring with USA TODAY Sports' Bob Velin and Mike Coppinger. Sanchez sets the stage for the upcoming bout between his fighter Gennady Golovkin and Dominic Wade. He also dishes on the middleweight champion's future, which may or may not include Canelo Alvarez or Andre Ward. And about the proliferation of catch-weight bouts ...

Bob Velin and Mike Coppinger of USA TODAY Sports welcome former boxing champion and United States gold medalist Andre Ward to the show via telephone. Ahead of his March 26 fight against Sullivan Barrera, Ward delves into a number of topics, including his switch to light heavyweight, advice for childhood hero Roy Jones Jr., his friendship with former NFL running back Napolean Kaufman and his role in the movie 'Creed.'

The Boxing Junkie duo of Bob Velin and Mike Coppinger of USA TODAY Sports talk with Top Rank Boxing founder and CEO, Bob Arum, who talks about Manny Pacquiao's recent controversial comments, future possibilities at Top Rank and Saturday's doubleheader at Madison Square Garden.