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Square Up

Square Up

Written by: Andre Berto | Cumulus Podcast Network
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SQUARE UP follows Andre Berto as he travels to the homes of the biggest names in boxing and pop culture. The shows aim to highlight the true personality of each guest and their love for not only boxing but outside of the ring as well. Berto will sit down and engage in a barber shop - face to face interview with the guests regarding boxing, predications, careers and life outside of the ring. Berto will also get his hands dirty as he actively participates with each guest in their favorite pastime outside of the ring. From milking cows to rapping in the studio - This will take the audience on an immersive experience that feels as if they themselves are taking this journey with Berto. Follow and Listen on your favorite platform: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/square-up/id1877679686 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cURukLWSJu203lk0r5xnB YouTube: https://youtube.com/@SquareUpShow© 2026 Cumulus Podcast Network Social Sciences
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  • Jermall Charlo Breaks Silence on His Twin Brother, Errol Spence & Vegas Night Gone Wrong

    Jermall Charlo Breaks Silence on His Twin Brother, Errol Spence & Vegas Night Gone Wrong
    Jul 12 2026
    Descriptions : Jermall Charlo sits down with Andre Berto for the most honest interview he's given in years — the real state of things with his twin brother Jermell, the untold story of confronting Errol Spence Jr. in Vegas, what actually happened around his brother's 2023 Canelo fight, and why he's not done chasing titles at 36. Recorded in Houston ahead of Jermall's July 26 return against Koen Mazoudier in Sydney, Australia — on the same card as Tim Tszyu vs. Errol Spence Jr. — this is Square Up with Andre Berto at its rawest: two former Olympic-era fighters talking family, faith, loss, and the business of boxing with no filter. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Cold open: Berto & Spence's 2008 Olympic trials story 0:37 – Square Up intro, live from Houston 1:21 – Camp update, July 26 in Australia 2:19 – Scouting Koen Mazoudier with Ronnie Shields 3:20 – The spider monkey story 5:49 – Opening up on personal "distractions" and demons 9:03 – Growing up in Houston/Lafayette, dad's boxing gym 16:12 – Rooming with Errol Spence at the 2008 Olympic trials 22:46 – Studying Berto as an amateur & the Al Haymon barricade story 27:51 – Winning his first world title vs. Cornelius "K9" Bundrage 32:03 – The Julian "J Rock" Williams fight — his real breakout 38:00 – Where "Lions Only" actually came from 40:19 – Calling out Caleb Plant 41:23 – State of boxing, PBC, and the streaming era 42:35 – The real relationship with his twin brother Jermell 52:06 – The Errol Spence Vegas story, in full, for the first time 53:45 – Calling out champions at 168 54:02 – What he really thought about Jermell's 2023 Canelo fight 58:00 – Divorce, loss, and rebuilding with help from Roy Jones Jr. 1:00:47 – The legacy question, and the answer Follow Jermall Charlo's July 26 return live from Sydney, Australia, on the Tim Tszyu vs. Errol Spence Jr. card. Subscribe to Square Up with Andre Berto for new episodes with the biggest names in boxing — real conversations, no PR filter. #JermallCharlo #SquareUp #Boxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Sugar Shane Mosley: The Mayweather Knockdown, Beating De La Hoya TWICE & The Truth About His Legacy | Square Up

    Sugar Shane Mosley: The Mayweather Knockdown, Beating De La Hoya TWICE & The Truth About His Legacy | Square Up
    Jun 17 2026
    He knocked Floyd Mayweather's legs BUCKLE. He beat Oscar De La Hoya not once — but TWICE. He won titles in THREE weight classes. And somehow, "Sugar" Shane Mosley still doesn't get the full respect he deserves. Andre Berto sits down with Hall of Famer Shane Mosley for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it really took to build one of boxing's most legendary careers — the sacrifices, the politics, the rivalries, and the life nobody saw behind the curtain. This is not a highlight reel. This is the REAL story. 🥊 IN THIS EPISODE: – The truth behind the Floyd Mayweather fight — what really happened in Round 2 – Beating Oscar De La Hoya twice and what it meant for his legacy – What Manny Pacquiao taught him about heart – Training Shane Mosley Jr. and watching his son chase greatness – The mental game: how champions think differently – Life after the ring — what retirement really looks like for a boxer – The moments that almost broke him — and what kept him going – Advice for the next generation of fighters 🏆 WHO IS SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY? Shane "Sugar Shane" Mosley is a 3x world boxing champion (Lightweight, Welterweight, Super Welterweight), International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee (Class of 2020), and one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters of his generation. Career record: 49 wins (41 KOs), 10 losses, 1 draw. 📲 SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW: 🔔 Subscribe for more champion conversations: https://www.youtube.com/@SquareUpWithAndreBerto 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/andreberto 🐦 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/andreberto 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts — search "Square Up with Andre Berto" 💬 Drop your favorite Shane Mosley moment in the comments 👇 #SugarShane #ShaneMosley #BoxingLegend #SquareUp #AndreBerto #Boxing #HallOfFame #FloydMayweather #OscarDeLaHoya #MannyPacquiao #BoxingPodcast #FightLife #Champions #BoxingHistory #PoundForPound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Chad Ochocinco GOES OFF: Boots vs Zayas Prediction, Zuffa Boxing, NFL life & Media Empire. Square Up

    Chad Ochocinco GOES OFF: Boots vs Zayas Prediction, Zuffa Boxing, NFL life & Media Empire. Square Up
    May 27 2026
    Chad Ochocinco sits down with two-time world champion Andre Berto on Square Up — and nothing is off limits. One of the most electrifying personalities in sports history gets real about boxing, life, loss, and what's next. This one hits different. ⚡ IN THIS EPISODE: → Chad's BOLD prediction on Boots Ennis vs Xander Zayas (June 27, Barclays Center — who wins and WHY) → Zuffa Boxing's takeover of the sport — is it good or bad for boxing? → Why Chad has been obsessed with boxing his entire life — and how it shaped his NFL career → His upbringing, his mother and grandmother who raised him — and the pain of losing both of them → How losing them changed how he raises his own kids → His media empire with Shannon Sharp on Nightcap and launching his own production company and shows → The real Chad Ochocinco — beyond the end zone celebrations and the fame Two champions. One conversation. No filter. This is Square Up. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more unfiltered champion conversations: 📲 FOLLOW SQUARE UP: Instagram: @andreberto [All other platform links] 💬 Comment "OCHO" below and Andre will DM you the most fire moment from this episode personally. #ChadOchocinco #BootsEnnis #XanderZayas #BootsVsZayas #ZuffaBoxing #SquareUp #AndreBerto #BoxingInterview #NFLBoxing #ChadJohnson #Ochocinco #BoxingPrediction #NightCap #ShannonSharp #BoxingPodcast #CombatSports #BoxingNews2026 #SquareUpPodcast #ChampionMindset Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins
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