Public Scholarship, Documentaries, Podcasts, and Webinars
2024
“The Unsung Heroes of the Boxing World,” Zocalo Public Square, May 2024.
Interviewed in “In The Company of Kings” documentary Directed by Steve Read, 2024.
2023
“Boxers Know the Power of an Entrance,” Zocalo Public Square, May 2023.
*Finalist for the 66th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards - Sports Commentary
2022
Interviewed in “La Guerra Civil” DAZN documentary Directed by Eva Longoria, 2022.
“Oscar (De La Hoya) came to me with this project. And I knew I wanted to do it through this specific lens. I immediately knew I wanted an academic person to really help me articulate identity issues within our community. Rudy Mondragón was amazing because he specializes in boxing.”
-Eva Longoria, “La Guerra Civil” Director
2020
*Republished by Washington Post, Yahoo Life, ABC News, USA Today, Miami Herald, The Seattle Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Independent (UK)
Interviewed for “1,2 Punch,” The Critical Take Podcast, September 2020.
2019
*Republished by ESPN, Fox Sports, New York Times, Washington Times, Washington Post, USA Today, Business Insider, El Universal (Mexico), Reforma (Mexico)
“Andy Ruiz is ‘Destroyer’ and Disrupter in Boxing, Fatphobia,” LA Taco, June 2019.
2017
“Find Out How These Two Afro-Cuban Boxers “Became” Mexican And Changed The World,” We Are Mitú, October 2017.
“Some Might Say It’s Going To Be A Close One But Here’s Why I Say To Put Your Money On Canelo Vs. GGG,” We Are Mitú, September 2017.