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Cigar Talk

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A live, news-driven boxing talk show that gets the sport's biggest players on the phone to react to breaking news and debate matchups.

The brief

This is a real-time boxing news show, streamed live on YouTube, that thrives on immediacy. The host, Naji, acts as a journalist and moderator, getting principal figures like fighters, their management, and sanctioning body presidents on the phone—often in the same stream—to hash out breaking news, mandatory obligations, and potential fight negotiations. It's less about produced segments and more about raw, live conversations and confrontations that move the boxing news cycle forward.

Cigar Talk's primary distinction is its ability to get major players on the line instantly, creating compelling, of-the-moment content. While other shows recap news, this one often becomes the venue where news is made, such as when host Naji facilitated a live, heated debate between boxer Keyshawn Davis and his potential opponent's father, Bill Haney. [tnQOzDk6hRQ]
— What makes it distinctive
§1 · The host

Who hosts this show

Cigar Talk is a live boxing news and interview show hosted by Naji Grampus. Grampus, who also works as the VP of Urban Strategy at Sony's The Orchard, leverages his connections to get top fighters, trainers, and sanctioning body presidents on the air to discuss and often debate the sport's most pressing topics in real-time. The show functions as a reactive platform, often breaking news or creating it by facilitating direct conversations between key figures.

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Credentials & credits

  • VP of Urban Strategy, Sony The Orchard

Other ventures

  • Music industry executive
§2 · Classification

What kind of podcast

Region
usa
§3 · Cadence & catalog

When new episodes drop

§3b · Editor's picks

Notable episodes

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  1. 01
    Keyshawn Davis & Bill Haney go at it LIVE!! Crash Out moment!!!

    This episode exemplifies the show's signature format by having a top contender (Keyshawn Davis) and his potential opponent's father/trainer (Bill Haney) confront each other live on air, creating significant drama and news. [tnQOzDk6hRQ]

  2. 02
    WBO President Gustavo says Devin Haney must fight Keyshawn Davis or be stripped!

    The host interviews the WBO President to get definitive clarification on a major ongoing story about a mandatory title defense, demonstrating the show's access to the sport's highest authorities. [QjrTa3-DIRI]

  3. 03
    WBO Gustavo Olivieri Devin vs Keyshawn or Shakur??

    During this live stream, the host discovers breaking news in real-time (Shakur Stevenson's weight post) and immediately brings on the WBO President to analyze its implications, showcasing the show's reactive and timely nature. [BQhDeqP3q78]

§4 · Signature

What you'll be asked on this show

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How Cigar Talk interviews

Hosted by Naji, the show is a live, interactive stream where he actively engages with the YouTube chat, asking "Yo chat, what's poppin'?". [BQhDeqP3q78] He acts as a facilitator, bringing guests on via phone and moderating their discussions. The production includes timely sound effects like bomb explosions to emphasize key points. [BQhDeqP3q78]

Questions Cigar Talk keeps coming back to

  • Has the fight between [Fighter A] and [Fighter B] been mandated yet?
  • When will the sanctioning body officially order the mandatory fight?
  • Is there an exemption that would allow a champion to fight someone else instead of their mandatory?
  • What is the purse split percentage for a mandatory fight that goes to a purse bid?
  • How do you feel about the word 'duck' being used so often in boxing?
  • If [Major Fight] doesn't happen, who is next for you?
  • What does a win do to propel your career at this point?
  • What do you think about [Recent Fight Result]?

Signature segments

  • · Host greeting: "Yo chat, what's poppin'?"
  • · Bomb explosion sound effect for emphasis
  • · Facilitating live debates between fighters and their camps
  • · Calling top figures in the sport live on air

Topics covered repeatedly

WBO mandatory challenger rules and processesDevin Haney's next opponent: Keyshawn Davis vs. Shakur StevensonPurse bid rules and promoter eligibility (e.g., Zuffa Boxing)Sanctioning body fees and regulationsFighter negotiations and public call-outsThe business and politics of boxingThe meaning and use of the term 'ducking' in boxingUpcoming heavyweight title fights
§5 · Guests

Who gets booked here

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Typical guest

The show books the most relevant names in boxing's current news cycle. This includes active top-tier fighters (Keyshawn Davis), influential family members and trainers (Bill Haney), and the heads of major sanctioning bodies like the WBO President, Gustavo Olivieri. [QjrTa3-DIRI, tnQOzDk6hRQ]

Recent guests
  • Gustavo Olivieri (WBO President)
    on WBO President Gustavo says Devin Haney must fight Keyshawn Davis or be stripped!
  • Keyshawn Davis
    on Keyshawn Davis & Bill Haney go at it LIVE!! Crash Out moment!!!
  • Bill Haney
    on Keyshawn Davis & Bill Haney go at it LIVE!! Crash Out moment!!!
  • O'Shaquie Foster
    on O'Shaquie Foster explains how he beats Shakur Stevenson, Bill Haney wants Keyshawn & Shakur next
§6 · Channels & links

Where to find this show

§7 · Stats

Audience & reach

YouTube · first-party
Subscribers
181K
181,000
Avg views / video
26.3K
Trailing window
Total views
55.4M
55,429,609
Videos published
736
Sponsor readEstimated

The show is sponsored by StreamYard, a live streaming studio, with a discount link provided in some episode descriptions. [BQhDeqP3q78]

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Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.

§8 · Contact

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§9b · FAQ

People also ask

AI-extracted researched answers · help us verify
What is the host's real name?
The host of Cigar Talk is Naji Grampus.
What is the format of Cigar Talk?
It is a live-streamed YouTube show focused on boxing news, where the host interviews and moderates discussions with fighters, trainers, and officials, often via phone, to react to breaking events.
What makes Cigar Talk different from other boxing shows?
Its main distinction is getting key figures in boxing on the phone for live, often confrontational, conversations as news is breaking, rather than just reporting on it after the fact. [tnQOzDk6hRQ]
Where can I watch Cigar Talk?
Cigar Talk is streamed live and available on-demand on its YouTube channel, '@cigartalkboxing'.
Is the show still active?
Yes, based on recent episode dates from June 2026, the show is actively producing content multiple times per week.
Last updatedJun 29, 2026Not yet host-verified
Research depthDeep dossierHigh confidence · Jun 29, 2026 · gemini-2.5-pro

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§9c · Methodology

Sources & how this page was built

This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence

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