Minnesota Fight Night

About Minnesota Fight Night

Brian Johnson, a journalist and occasional boxing publicist, and Minnesota boxing historian Sean Strauss discuss the Sweet Science with a special focus on the North Star State. Intro music: “Ali Shuffle,” by the Toler/Townsend Band. Special thanks to Deb Toler. The full instrumental is available for purchase: https://music.apple.com/us/album/ali-shuffle/334927560?i=334927635

Publisher

Brian Johnson and Sean Strauss

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Aug 2020

Latest episode

11 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

160 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Feb 2026

   Davonzell Patterson returns to the podcast

   Davonzell joins the Minnesota Fight Night podcast again now that he has an official opponent for his upcoming professional boxing fight for Friday Night Fights at Grand Casino Hinckley on Feb. 13th. Doors 6pm - Show 7pm. Get your tickets now! Tickets Link:Friday Night Fights (https://www.grandcasinomn.com/Entertain/Freaky-Friday-Night-Fights) Boxrec Event Link:BoxRec: Event (https://boxrec.com/en/event/932040)

2. 

   8 Feb 2026

   Eduardo Valenzuela previews his Feb. 13 fight in Hinckley

   Eduardo 'El Diablo' Valenzuela (1-0) joins the Minnesota Fight Night Podcast to talk about his upcoming second professional boxing fight on Feb. 13th, at Grand Casino Hinckley for Friday Night Fights. Eddy will be facing Paul Burgin (0-2) from Iowa in a welterweight matchup sure to bring fireworks. Feb. 13th Doors 6pm -- Show 7pm Tickets: Friday Night Fights (https://www.grandcasinomn.com/Entertain/Freaky-Friday-Night-Fights)Boxrec Event Link:BoxRec: Event (https://boxrec.com/en/event/932040)

3. 

   8 Feb 2026

   Isaiah Abalan previews his Feb. 13 fight in Hinckley

   Minnesota boxer Isaiah Abalan joins the podcast ahead of his professional boxing debut against Davionte Young for Friday Night Fights at Grand Casino Hinckley on Feb. 13th. Doors 6pm - Show 7pm. Tickets Link:Friday Night Fights (https://www.grandcasinomn.com/Entertain/Freaky-Friday-Night-Fights) Boxrec Event Link:BoxRec: Event (https://boxrec.com/en/event/932040)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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