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The Mandatory with Bryan & Shantelle

The Mandatory with Bryan & Shantelle

By: Bryan Fonseca and Shantelle Chand
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Hosts Bryan Fonseca and Shantelle Chand bring you inside the complex world of combat sports with The Mandatory, a show for die-hards and casuals alike. With a combined 10+ years covering the fight game, the duo brings forth weekly insight, interviews, and betting analysis covering the biggest undertakings in boxing, and occasionally mixed martial arts, plus more. Follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO and on YouTube.

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Episodes
  • Teofimo vs. Shakur, Xander vs. Baraou & Bakhram vs. Kelly

    Teofimo vs. Shakur, Xander vs. Baraou & Bakhram vs. Kelly
    Feb 1 2026

    Shantelle and Bryan are back with a post-fight live show! Tonight we discuss:

    Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson

    Xander Zayas vs. Abass Baraou

    Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Josh Kelly

    Plus the full card for each.

    Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio!

    Want to write the show? EMAIL us at themandatoryshow@gmail.com to be part of a future mailbag episode!



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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • LIVE SHOW: ZUFFA Boxing's Debut, MAJOR Ali Act Update, Muratalla vs. Cruz PREVIEW

    LIVE SHOW: ZUFFA Boxing's Debut, MAJOR Ali Act Update, Muratalla vs. Cruz PREVIEW
    Jan 22 2026

    Shantelle and Bryan discuss Zuffa Boxing's debut, Dana White's plan to takeover the sport, Ali Act making congressional progress, with new amendments, and Raymond Muratalla vs. Andy Cruz.

    Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio!ture mailbag episode!



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    59 mins
  • WOMEN'S POUND FOR POUND LISTS!

    WOMEN'S POUND FOR POUND LISTS!
    Jan 15 2026

    Bryan and Shantelle now give their start-of-the-year pound-for-pound list, ranking the 10 best boxers in the world for the women's side of the sport, after covering the men's side last week.

    Drop your P4P lists in the comments!

    Subscribe on YouTube and follow the show on social media @TheMandatoryTKO, @BryanFonsecaNY, @ShantelleChand (@ShantelleSChand on Twitter). Make sure you like, subscribe, rate and review whenever you get audio!

    Want to write the show? EMAIL us at themandatoryshow@gmail.com to be part of a future mailbag episode!



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    1 hr and 6 mins
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