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Shakur Stevenson, Craig Jones, and Cherneka Johnson all in studio The Ariel Helwani Show

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Shakur Stevenson, Craig Jones, and Cherneka Johnson all in studio | The Ariel Helwani Show | July 8, 2025
Ariel Helwani and the Boys In The Back go live for Tuesday's edition of The Ariel Helwani Show. Catch the full rundown for Tuesday's show below:
1 p.m. ET: Ariel and the gang kick off the show.
1:15 p.m. ET: Jiu-jitsu extraordinaire Craig Jones joins us in-studio.
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2:15 p.m. ET: Cherneka Johnson takes over the studio to preview Friday's unified bantamweight bout against Shurretta Metcalf.
3 p.m. ET: Shakur Stevenson finishes up the in-studio triple-header ahead of Saturday's showdown against Edgar Berlanga.
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