Weighing In with Travis Hartman

👉 Subscribe for more interviews: https://www.youtube.com/?sub_confirmation=1 ___________________________________________________________ 🥊 Ryan Mayne Opens Up About Signing With Dana White's Zuffa Boxing, Emergency Surgery & What's Next Undefeated professional boxer Ryan Mayne (9-0) joins the podcast to discuss the moment he got the call from Dana White's Zuffa Boxing, why he bet on Dana over every other promoter, and how everything changed when a sudden appendix emergency nearly derailed his dream. Ryan shares the painful night that sent him to the ER, the fear of losing his Zuffa contract, recovery from surgery, sparring with former world champion Tim Tszyu, and his plans to return to the ring. We also dive into: 🥊 Signing with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing 🥊 The future of boxing and whether Dana can change the sport 🥊 Ryan's emergency appendix surgery and canceled fight 🥊 Recovery and the road back to competition 🥊 Sparring Tim Tszyu in Miami 🥊 UFC vs. boxing and the differences between the sports 🥊 Floyd Mayweather, Terence Crawford, and boxing longevity 🥊 Why Ryan says boxing is "playing" and why he loves the sport 🥊 Rapid-fire questions, dream opponents, and favorite fighters Ryan's passion for boxing, his faith, and his perseverance shine throughout this conversation. **0:00** Intro & Ryan Maine joins the show **1:00** Signing with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing changed everything **2:29** The phone call that changed Ryan's career **3:37** Dana White, UFC, and why he bet on Zuffa Boxing **8:29** Why Ryan chose Zuffa over other promotions **10:13** What Ryan thinks Dana White saw in him **11:35** Destiny vs. luck and trusting God's plan **12:47** Can Dana White change boxing? **15:15** Ryan's weight class adjustment under Zuffa **16:16** The night his appendix attack started **17:50** Excruciating pain and emergency hospital visit **18:37** Fear of losing his Zuffa contract **20:37** Preparing for emergency surgery **21:52** Funny anesthesia stories after surgery **23:13** Pain vs. losing momentum — which hurt more? **24:17** Sparring with Tim Tszyu in Miami **25:08** Tim Tszyu's character and training stories **27:27** The pressure of being a Hall of Famer's son **29:35** Why boxing is unlike any other sport **33:03** Recovery after appendix surgery **35:19** Ryan's projected return to the ring **36:04** Why boxing feels like "playing" to him **38:21** Life without boxing & his love for the sport **40:11** "Don't let boxing use you—use boxing" **43:15** Boxing vs. MMA: career longevity and damage **44:11** Rapid Fire Questions with Ryan Maine **45:00** Favorite boxer, hardest puncher & dream opponent **46:03** Life outside boxing and describing Dana White **47:00** Danny O'Connor's question for Ryan **51:25** Would Ryan change anything from his past? **52:18** Reflecting on Ryan's journey and future **56:10** UFC White House event reactions **56:55** Why Poirier vs. Gaethje was incredible **59:16** Why boxing skills dominate MMA **1:00:00** Dana White blocked the host on Twitter 😂 **1:00:25** Giving Dana White credit for building an empire **1:01:16** Final thoughts on Ryan Maine's future with Zuffa Boxing * **Reacting to UFC's White House Event** * **The Day Dana White Blocked Me on Twitter**

👉 Subscribe for more interviews: https://www.youtube.com/?sub_confirmation=1 ___________________________________________________________ Former Olympian and world title challenger Danny O'Connor joins the show for one of the most powerful conversations we've ever had. Danny opens up about the eating disorder that nearly cost him everything—his boxing career, his health, and ultimately his life. From extreme weight cuts and 60,000-calorie binge episodes to waking up in the ICU before the biggest fight of his career, this is a raw, honest look at the dark side of combat sports that few athletes have ever discussed publicly. We talk about wrestling, boxing, Olympic dreams, addiction, mental health, the culture of weight cutting, and how Danny turned unimaginable struggles into a mission to help others through his book, Weight Class: A Fighter's Life-or-Death Battle with an Eating Disorder. Whether you're a fighter, coach, athlete, parent, or simply someone interested in mental health and resilience, this conversation is one you won't forget. 00:00 – I Ate Until I Passed Out for Two Straight Days (Hook) 00:30 – Introduction 00:39 – The Night We Fought Each Other in 2009 02:27 – Danny's Secret Battle With an Eating Disorder 06:03 – Cutting Weight vs. Having an Eating Disorder 11:00 – How Wrestling Started the Problem 18:15 – Dangerous Weight-Cutting Tactics as a Teenager 25:30 – Ricky Hatton, Food Addiction & Losing Control 31:45 – 60,000-Calorie Binges and the Breaking Point 39:30 – Losing Wrestling and Spiraling Into Drugs & Crime 47:00 – How Boxing Saved My Life 54:15 – Olympic Dreams and Heartbreak 59:30 – The Eating Disorder Takes Over My Career 1:04:00 – The Jose Ramirez World Title Opportunity 1:08:30 – Dying on the Hotel Room Floor Before Weigh-Ins 1:11:30 – Waking Up in the ICU and Losing Everything 1:15:00 – Can Boxing Fix the Weight-Cutting Problem? 1:20:00 – What Coaches Should Look For in Their Fighters

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Boxing Hall of Famer Christy Martin returns to Weighing In with Travis Hartman for one of her most candid interviews yet.

As she prepares to promote fights during International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend, Christy pulls back the curtain on life as a promoter, the state of boxing today, and why she believes too many fighters are focused on social media instead of their craft.

We also dive into:

🥊 The biggest mistake young fighters make today
🥊 Why fighters must “stay ready” at all times
🥊 Stories about Marvin Hagler, Mike Tyson, Aaron Pryor, Arturo Gatti and more
🥊 The reality of boxing contracts and promoter-fighter relationships
🥊 Women’s boxing Mount Rushmore
🥊 Hall of Fame memories that fans never get to see
🥊 Christy’s thoughts on some of boxing’s biggest names

Plus, Christy opens up about her future, her nonprofit Christy’s Champs, and the impact she hopes her story will have on future generations.

If you love boxing history, honest conversations, and behind-the-scenes stories from one of the sport’s true pioneers, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

Time Stamps:

0:00 The Most Overrated Fighter in Boxing

0:44 Intro

1:15 The Reality of Being a Fight Promoter

2:20 Why Today's Fighters Aren't Ready

3:30 Social Media Is Changing Boxing

6:00 Fame vs. Championships

7:15 Marvin Hagler's Compliment

10:00 Tyson, Archie Moore & Boxing Legends

11:15 Aaron Pryor Stories

12:00 Hall of Fame Weekend Memories

15:00 What Makes a Future Star?

18:00 The Friday Night Fights Era

23:00 Why Boxing Can't Create Superstars

27:00 How Don King Changed My Career

35:00 The Highs and Lows of Boxing

42:00 When Fighters Waste Their Talent

45:00 Women's Boxing Mount Rushmore

50:00 The Claressa Shields Debate

54:00 My Legacy Beyond Boxing

1:00:00 Advice for Every Young Fighter

1:04:00 What I'd Earn in Today's Boxing

1:10:00 What's Next for Me

1:16:00 Final Thoughts

🎙️ Weighing In with Travis Hartman

Stitch’s Deepest Wish: Reliving a Moment with Klitschko! Link in bio for full episode. This was also question he left for on the podcast