Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

A revenge win for Jack Catterall over Josh Taylor, the former WBC heavyweight champ speaks, some fight news and great Carl Froch nostalgia are all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their takes and more.

First, there's discussion of the Catterall Win over the former undisputed 140 lb. champ Taylor in the Matchroom Boxing/Top Rank Boxing main event from Leeds, England. It was an impressive performance, but were the wide scores justified? Certainly, Bob Arum didn't think so. There's debate, including will there be a third bout between these two. Dan has more on the undercard wns by Cheavon Clark and Paddy Donovan both by KO.

Then, there's the discussion about the quick, one punch body KO in the Eye of the Tiger promotions main event in Canada by unbeaten super middleweight Christian Mbilli defeating Mark Heffron. The end was so quick, T.J. didn't see it live. He explains and Dan explains what's next for Mbilli.

Next, Dan interviews Deontay Wilder about his upcoming heavyweight battle with Zhelei Zhang Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, as both need a win to stay relevant in the top of the heavyweight division. Will the "Bronze Bomber" be back or has his run come to an end?

There's fight news on the IBF already ordering Anthony Cachace to fight a mandatory, a couple of prominent named fighters will clash in July on the Diaz-Masvidal undercard and more.

Then, Dan was ringside for an epic win by English hero Carl Froch 12 years ago as he wiped out Lucian Bute to become IBF world 168 lb champ in a tremendous environment in Nottingham, England.

It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It wsa a close, dramatic, undisputed junior welterweight title fight two years ago between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall. Now, they are ready to rematch (without titles) in England. And, that fight along with news and excellent Roy Jones-Bernard Hopkins nosstalgia, too, are all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their thoughts and analysis on it all.

First, they talk the latest in the Ryan Garcia PED positive saga from New York. This as the second testing of his "B Samples" both came back positive for banned muscle enhancer Ostarine. What now with his hearing and what's the timeline on his likely suspension?

Then, will Taylor-Catterall meeting have some sizzle in primetime Saturday night in Leeds, England or is this bout more than a year past , when it should have happened over a year ago. Will these guys put a show on in the Matchroom Boxing main event?

The boys also discuss unbeaten super middleweight star Christian Mbilli, who headlines an Eye of the Tiger Promotions main event Saturday night in Canada? How talented is this guy and could he be a title threat down the road?

There's more fight news on British heavyweights Joe Joyce and Derrick Chisora meeting later this Summer. Dan has more news on a women's world champion testing positive for her own PED in world title fight earlier this month in Mexico and Top Rank has filled out the Teofimo Lopez card for late June in Miami.

The guys wrap with nostalgia on the anniversary of the future hall of famers Jones-Hopkins in a showdown in Washington D.C. in 1993. Plus, more nostalgia from 2010 on Rafael Marquez and Israel Vazquez.fourth and final fight of their epic series. And, the guys talk about the great Marvelous Marvin Hagler on what would have been his 70th birthday on May 23, 2024.

It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!

A tremendous and historic win for Oleksandr Usyk over Tyson Fury to claim the Undisputed Heayweight crown leads our show. We recap the entire "Ring of Fire" card from Saudi Arabia, there's fight news and nostalgia all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com give their takes on the Usyk 12 round victory claim the fourth and final piece to undisputed by beating the WBC champ Tyson Fury. This includes Usyk very nearly stopping Fury late in the 9th round of the bout and the subsequent drama of the end of the bout. How soon will the rematch take place and what's Usyk's place in heavyweight history, currently are all discussed.

The guys go over the bulk of the card including Jai Opetaia winning again over Mairis Briedis for the IBF Crusierweight championship. Joe Cordina being upset and losing his IBF junior lightweight crown by surprising KO and Agit Kabayel getting a solid heavyweight title win, as well.

They also discuss the Top Rank Boxing card from San Diego that saw Denys Berinchyk score a surprising upset over a seemingly slower and out of shape Emanuel Navarrete for the WBO lightweight crown. What does that win mean for the Ukranian and should Naverrete, who's moved up 2 weight classes in two years, go back to 130 lb.?

There's fight news on future fights for Golden Boy lightweight star William Zepeda, a solid undercard fight being added to the Gervonta Davis PPV in June and more.

And, they finish with anniversary nostalgia on Pernell Whtiaker beating fellow hall of famer Azumah Nelson in 1990, a heavyweight double header to remember in 2000 for Dan and another hall of famer celebrating a birthday, too.

It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed. And, make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

We have reached THE weekend for the first undisputed four belt heavyweight title fight in history as unified champ Oleksandr Usyk battles WBC champ Tyson Fury in a PPV 12 round showdown in Saudi Arabia. And, we'll preview that fight, the undercard and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWekend.com to go over everything happening. They spend tons of time on the Fury-Usyk build up in the MIddle Eastern desert, as the winner will win the most significant heavyweight title bout in arguably 25 years. The brash, unbeaten Englishman looks in great shape and will that help him? The Ukranian Usyk meanwhile is a technical fighting wizard and looks to do to Fury what he did twice to former champ Anthony Joshua.

They also discuss the co-feature of the crusierweight world title bout for the vacant IBF belt as Jai Opetaia and Mairis Breidis rematch from a tremendous battle won by Opetaia in 2022. Will history repeat fo rthe Kiwi or will the former crusierweight champ Breidis get revenge? Dan also has thoughts on the rest of the Saudi "Ring of Fire" card.

Next, it's discussion of Mexican KO star Emanuel Navarrete moving up to fight for the vacant WBO lightweight title against unbeaten, veteran Denys Berinchyk in the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN main event Saturday night from San Diego, CA. Will Navarrete get another world title in another division ro will Berinchyk pull the upset? They give some insight and thoughts on the bout.

There is fight news on Canelo Alvarez having an IBF 168 lb. mandatory that no one knows anything about. Will Devin Haney look to have the New York commission turn his Ryan Garcia loss into a DQ win, after Garcia's positive drug tests and other actions? And, what's the latest with Conor Benn's ongoing suspension saga with British authorities for his positive test in 2022?

Finally, some excellent 20th anniversary nostalgia on Antonio Tarver's one punch KO of Roy Jones in 2004. A fight that basically spelled the beginning of the end of the almost untouchable Jones from then on, in his hall of fame career.

And, the guys further reminisce on Lennox Lewis and Evander Holfield rematching 25 years ago for all the heavyweight titles, as Fury and Usyk are about to do.

It's all on the Big Fight Weekend Preview and make sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

A dominant performance by a world class fighter, an all time "screw up" by a ring announcer in a championship fight, plus, some news and always, some great nostalgia is part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael insider of BigFightWeekend.com are back to give their thoughts on it all.

First, they discuss Vasiliy Lomachenko overwhelming George Kambosos for a late TKO to win the IBF world lightweight title Sunday afternoon in Australia. Dan has thoughts on what he saw in this one and how tremendous Lomachenko has been throughout his career. They also discuss if names like Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson could be next for him late in 2024?

The guys also discuss Mexican Pedro Guevara's upset of Aussie Andrew Moloney for the WBC junior bantamweight title on the Loma undercard. How and why did Guevara get it done and do we believe Moloney will retire? Or, will these two fight again? And, they have more on the ridiculous ring announcer screw up of naming the wrong winner in the women's WBA bantamweight championship.

There's fight news on Rafael Espinoza returning to the ring to defend the WBO featherweight title in June, Janibek Alimkhanuly now scheduled to defend his unified middleweight crowns in July and what is the WBC doing already ordering Devin Haney's next defense, when they have given Jermall Charlo and Canelo Alvarez a "pass" on not fighting their mandatories for years.

Dan finishes with great nostalgia on Puerto Rican legend "Tito" Trinidad fighting William Joppy in an electric environment at Madison Square Garden in 2001 and a prominent Brit Ricky Hatton fighting in Boston in a controversial ending 18 years ago. Dan was ringside for both.

Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

We get ready for another compelling weekend of action, this time in Australia for a lightweight world title showdown and a top super middleweight contender is our guest, as well, on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com and we're ready to go over the previews, news, nostalgia and more.

First, they talk Vasiliy Lomachenko and George Kambosos meeting in the Top Rank Boxing main event Sunday afternoon from Perth, Australia, for the vacant IBF lightweight title. Will the future hall of famer Loma get one of the lightweight belts he held back or will it be the Aussie redeeming hiself after Devin Haney beat him badly in two title fights there in 2022? The guys discuss.

They also recap the thrilling KO win by arguably the best pound for pound fighter in the sport in Naoya Inoue. The Japanese star was shockingly down in round one, but rallied for yet another big KO with Mexico's Luis Nery. It's definitely a hall of fame resume already for "The Monster" and this added to it.

Next, hear from unbeaten 168 lb. contender Edgar Berlanga, who attended the Canelo Alvarez win over Jaime Munguia last weekend in Las Vegas last Saturday ngiht. He and Dan discuss the very realistic possibility that Berlanga will get a shot next at Canelo.

There's fight news involving the WBC finally stripping Jermall Charlo of his WBC middleweight crown after yet another arrest, this time for DUI and a high speed car chase. They've now elevated interim champ Carlos Adames to full titleholder and let's see if the talented Adames will get a title fight soon?

There's a further update on the Ryan Garcia PED positive tests controversy, as Garcia now wants his "B Samples" tested. Dan and T.J. discuss what it all means and whether Garcia is still looking at a lengthy suspension by the NY State Athletic Commision?

And there's nostalgia on the anniversary of a big heavyweight triple header in New York from 1996 featuring Evander Holyfield, Lennox Lewis and Tim Witherspoon in seperate bouts. Plus, it's the third anniversary of Canelo Alvarez fighting before a current indoor record in the USA of 73,000 fans as he kayoed Billy Joe Saunders in Arlington, TX at AT & T Stadium.

Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.

Future hall of famer Canelo Alvarez returned Saturday night and won easily in his latest undisputed defense. We recap that fight and the entire PBC card from Vegas and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insdier Dan Rafael, still in Las Vegas?! Yes.

Off the top, Dan explains why he didn't make it home Sunday and will "hang" in Vegas for another day or so.

Then, there's lots of discussion on Canelo's unanimous decision win over Jaime Munguia to retain his super middleweight crowns. Canelo "took Munguia to school" with his counter punching and savy in his latest title defense. What's next for him and where does the previously unbeaten Munguia go from here?

Dan also goes over the undercard as both Mario Barrios and Eimintas Stanionis won their welterweight bouts for pieces, potentially, of the world title. And, will they be fighting each other coming up? Dan also has more on the Brandon Figueroa and Jesus Ramos victories on the PPV undercard too.

Then, there's fight news on Gervonta Davis and David Benivadez being part of the presser Saturday in Las Vegas for their June PPV upcoming. Dan was there and has insight.

Also, there's an update and another injury, this time a knee, for Artur Beterbiev that will delay the June undisputed light heavyweight title bout with fellow Russian Dmitry Bivol. Will this fight ever happen? What will Bivol do in the short term? The boys go over it.

Then, some tremendous nostalgia on the 17th anniversary of Floyd Mayweather vs. Oscar De La Hoya battling on "Cinco De Mayo Weekend" in 2007. Dan was there for all the build up and Mayweather, as the villan, outfought Oscar for one of the biggest wins of his career.

It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure fo follow/subscribe to our feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

It's here- the return of Canelo. And, we're ready to analyze Alvarez's latest undisputed super middleweight title defense with fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia that is on PPV from Las Vegas. Plus, the latest on Ryan Garcia testing positive for a PED fight weekend with Devin Haney and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com, who is in Las Vegas for this one.

The boys go over the "saucy" press conference where Canelo took after Munguia's promoter and hall of fame fighter Oscar De La Hoya. There is bad blood already between the two, as Alvarez divorced himself from De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions in court and at the presser, Canelo went off on Oscar and it seemed like he wanted to fight De La Hoya as much as Munguia.

Dan got a couple of more minutes with Canelo after the Wednesday presser that you will hear and he and T.J. discuss the matchup with Muntuia and the rest of the card, featuring Mario Barrios and Brandon Figueroa, in seperate undercard bouts.

The guys also preview the Monday morning U.S. Time Japanese fight card, as "The Monster" Naoya Inoue returns to defend his undisputed junior featherweight titles against Luis Nery in the Tokyo Dome. Inoue is one of the top fighters in the sport, regardless of size and is expected to have another spectacular win.

The guys then go over the disaster news that Ryan Garcia tested positive for at least one performance enhancing drug the weekend of his bout with Devin Haney. Dan broke the story with attaining the letter that VADA sent to all parties about the test and he has more insight on what happens now with Garcia? Further, does Haney actually have a shot at a DQ win being awarded?


There's more news on the rules being set up for Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's now sanctioned July fight and what those are?

Finally, some nostalgia on the 9th anniversary of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao finally meeting in Vegas. However, the battle of these hall of famers was a large letdown for reasons Dan gives.

It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Coming up Satruday night in Las Vegas, it's the return of undisputed super middleweight champion and future first ballot hall of famer, Canelo Alvarez. He will defend his titles in a PPV main event with unbeaten Mexican Jaime Munguia in an anticipated action showdown.

As fight week gets cranked up, hear from Canelo on this battle, his future plans and more in a one on one conversation with our insider Dan Rafael. Rafael, who's covered many of Canelo's biggest fights/wins, gets some good answers like whether Alvarez will be fighting top contender David Benavidez anytime soon and if not/why not?

It's all part of this special conversation with one of the top pound for pound fighters in the sport the last 15 years, Canelo Alvarez and it's on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."

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A successful return for Jose Ramirez in his Golden Boy Promotions debut, a former world champ ready to return talks with ou insider Dan Rafael and some news and nostalgia are all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is back with Dan to break everything down starting with Ramirez defeating Rances Barthelemy in his home area of Fresno, California to put himself back in the 140 lb. conversation. The guys discuss the win and what might be next for Ramirez? Also, on the undercard, it was another short, easy KO for Vergil Ortiz in the co-feature as he now sets his sights on a tremendous showdown with former 154 lb. champ Tim Tszyu coming up.

There's fight news involving the messy dispute with former unified welterweight champ Errol Spence and his trainer Derrick James over how much James should have been paid for Spence's mega-fight loss to Terence Crawford last year? James is one of the most prominent trainers in the sport and feels he's been shorted over $2 million or more. We have the latest.

Dan has other fight news and potential return dates for world champoions in both June and July, as well.

The show concludes with anniversary nostalgia involving James Toney in a massive crusierweight title battle, Lennox Lewis with a Big title KO and Dan relaying what it was like to be ringside at Wembley Stadium with 90,000 fans for Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Kltischko 7 years ago?!

It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify,, etc.!

We're already to the end of April and while it's a lighter weekend in boxing, we've still got much to go over on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back and ready to talk the Golden Boy main event in Fresno, CA featuring Jose Ramirez,. But, also Dan has a one on one conversation in advance of Canelo Alvarez returning to defend his undisputed super middleweight titles on May 4th against Jaime Munguia.

There's fight news on the coming tremendous card from the Saudi Entertainment Authority in August for L.A. featuring former undisputed welterweight champ Terence Crawford moving up to fight for the WBA 154 lb. title and a tremendous undercard with the likes of Tim Tszyu fighting Vergil Ortiz and Andy Ruiz against Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller as part of it.

Then some great nostalgia on the anniversary of a legendary Roy Jones body shot KO, a dramatic Carl Froch come from behind title win over Jermain Taylor in the final seconds of the fight and heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko's final win of his illustrious career.

Hear it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

It was a wild week culminating with a wild night in the ring in Brooklyn, NY, as Ryan Garcia scored a shocking upset by decision over Devin Haney in the Golden Boy Promotions Main Event. We're ready to go over the upset, how it happened, the officiating controversey and where we go from here for both Garcia and Haney on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their thoughts and insight on the Garcia victory. And, the guys don't hold back on why Garcia won or why Haney set himself up for a loss. Plus, they also discuss the less than exciting undercard with fighters like Arnold Barboza, Bektemir Melikuziev, David Jiminez and Charles Conwell getting wins.

Then, there's fight news on the PBC/Amazon announcement that Gervonta Davis will headline their next June PPV after the Canelo-Munguia one coming in two weeks. Plus, Terence Crawford will in fact fight Israil Madrimov in August, as Dan has the latest.

And, there's fight nostalgia on the anniversaires of Hasim Rahman kayoing Lennox Lewis for the heavyweight title, Floyd Mayweather espcaping with a narrow decision early in his title career and also, a Canelo anniversary that is special for Dan for reasons outside of the ring, too.

It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" an d make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

It's (on paper) an intriguing pay per view Saturday night in Brooklyn, NY, as WBC 140 lb. champ Devin Haney meets Ryan Garcia in the 12 round main event. However, there are big time issues with the social media popular Garcia leading up to this bout. We're ready to go over it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to go over the promotional mess of Haney-Garcia, which isn't the champion's fault. And, will Garcia have his wits about him when we get to Saturday night or not?

Dan goes over the "less than desirable PPV undercard" that does have names like Arnold Barboza, "Scrappy" Ramirez, Charles Conwell and others on it, but not a lot a saucy matchups. Still, there is some time spent breaking down the fights.

There's fight news involving the possible return of Terence Crawford to fight for the WBA 154 lb. title this summer, but wait, will Jermell Charlo emerge from inactivity, as well, to block Crawford and take his spot in the bout?

Dan also goes over the Matchroom/Queensberry "Five vs. Five" card for June 1st, where promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren put together a series of great matchups for June 1 in Saudi Arabia. And, hey, we "can have good things, maybe," as Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will rematch from their classic April 2021 battle at Madison Square Garden that may have been the most significant women's title battle ever.

Finally, there's nostalgia on anniversaries of Sergio Martinez and Junior "Poison" Jones winning title bouts and also, the tremendously underrated world heavyweight title bout between Evander Holyfield and George Foreman 33 years ago in Atlantic City.

It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

It's Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia fight week for Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY and the WBC junior welterweight titleholder was a recent guest with our insider Dan Rafael.

Hear the former undisputed lightweight champ Haney give his breakdown of why he believes he will dominate the social media popular Garcia in this scheduled 12 round pay per view main event. And, what are his plans and goals moving forward to try to unifiy at 140 lb., etc?

It's all part of this special conversation with Dan on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast," and make sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

It was a less than thrilling night for heavyweight Jared Anderson's main event win for Top Rank Boxing in Texas, there was a much more entertaining British junior lightweight main event for Matchroom Boxing and we're ready to discuss those fights and more on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.

They talk the Top Rank show including the reasons the Anderson fight was a dull snoozefest. They also disucss the much more entertaining Efe Ajagba heavyweight battle with Guido Vianello in the co-feature. And, T.J. asks again what's wrong wtih having Anderson fight Ajagba, soon?

Then, they talk the Zelfa Barret TKO win over a valiant Jordan Gill to close the Matchroom show in Manchester, England. Is Barreett a legit player at 130 lb. for a title shot? How tough was Gill when many others would have quit in the 10th on the body shot knockdowns? The guys go over it all.

There's news on former flyweight champ, England's Sunny Edwards and his next bout coming this summer. And, what about the Golden Boy undercard coming together for April 27th in Fresno, CA for the Ramirez/Barthelemy main event?


Finally, the guys turn to some nostalgi, including a Bernard Hopkins on a middleweight title anniversary, and of course, we have to talk Hagler-Hearns for the near 40th anniversary of that one!

It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Arguably the top U.S. Heavyweight is back headlining for Top Rank Boxing, a British 130 lb. contender is back in action for Matchroom and we have news and lots of good nostalgia on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his "Fight Freaks Unite" Substack and BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.

They talk Jared "Real Big Baby" Anderson returning after a tumultuous last few months with two arrests and now fighting a slightly known veteran in the Top Ran main event on ESPN from Texas. Dan and T.J. have their reservations about Anderson's heart and commitment to the sport of boxing and more. There's further conversation on heavyweights Efe Ajagba and Guido Viannelo fighting in the co-feature and maybe, that bout has more "sizzle."

Next, there's some quick conversation on Jordan Gill topping the Matchroom bill in Manchester, England, as he fights Zelfa Barrett in a 12 rounder to help solidify his standing in the junior lightweight rankings.

Then, there's fight news on newly elevated IBF welterweight champ Jaron "Boots" Ennis jumping to Matchroom to promote him. Dan has insight on his next potential fight, but T.J. wants to know why can't we get an Ennis-Terence Crawford undisputed 147 lb. fight late in the year, as well?

Dan has more on the passing of significant U.S. promoter Gary Shaw who died earlier this week and more on the undercard of the upcoming Canelo-Munguia card on May 4th.

The boys close with Anthony Joshua anniversary nostalgia on his first heavyweight title win and a classic Oscar De La Hoya battle with fellow hall of fame laegend, Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, too!

It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!!

Off a weekend that has seen a couple of tough fights for the featured buys on the Matchroom Boxing card in Las Vegas, we're ready to recap those bouts. Plus, we hear from WBC 140 lb. champ Devin Haney prior to his PPV with Ryan Garcia, we go over some news and even, some nostalgia on Marco Antonio Barerra and the great Muhammad Ali, as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his "Fight Freaks Unite Substack" and BigFightWeekend.com return to go over everything.

First they talk New Yorker Richardson HItchins main event decision win over Gustavo Lemos of Argentina on the Matchroom show. How concerning was this performane since Lemos hit and rattled Hitchins late in the fight? Dan shares his thoughts and insight.

Also, top super middleweight prospect Diego Pacheco did win over little known Shawn McCalman, but it wasn't as decisive as many thought it would be. The guys discuss it more and when will we see Pacheco, again?

Dan also gives his insight on the Bakhram Murtazaliev KO of Jack Culcay to win vacant IBF 154 lb title Saturday in Germany. And will Bakhram be an immediate player at 154 lb. with a title now?

Then, Haney and Dan have a great conversation on his upcoming large battle with the popular Garcia coming April 20th.

There's fight news on the possible Natasha Jonas-Mikaela Mayer rematch, Oscar Collazo's next strawweight title defense and more.

And we finish with Marco Antonio Barrera's anniversary win over Prince Naseem Hamed, Muhammad Ali going into the WWE Hall of Fame this weekend and more!

It's part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

We are ready for the beginning of April with a Matchroom Boxing show in Las Vegas to go over, some fight news involving the fallout continuing of the Tim Tszyu nasty head gash and a possible rematch soon with Sebastian Fundora. Plus, we talk the confirmed Haney-Garcia undercard and some great nostalgia involving the great "Sugar Ray" Leonard is all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their insight and analysis.on it all.

They discuss unbeaten Hitchins returning to headline for Matchroom in an IBF junior welterweight eliminator against a little known Argentine opponent, Gustavo Lemos. Plus, the co-feature has Dan's "Prospect of 2023," super middleweight Diego Pacheco in action and looking to raise his profle so more with an impressive win.

There's news on the possible Tszyu-Fundora rematch of their bloody, gruesome bout last Saturday night won on a split decision by Fundora after a nasy 3 inch gash on the top of the Australian champion's head bled profusely for 10 rounds affecting the outcome.

Dan has more on the Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia PPV undercard coming in 2 weekends for Brooklyn, NY.

And, we've got the tremendous anniversary of Sugar Ray Leonard's massive upset of Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1987 to go over. Is it Leonard's biggest career win? The guys debate it, including the controversy on whether Hagler should have been the decision winner?

It's all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It was an amazing weekend of fights that includes one of the bloodiest title battles, maybe ever, in the Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora unified junior middleweight title bout in Las Vegas for PBC/Amazon PPV. And, we're ready to talk about that fight, the rest of the card, other title bouts, news and more is part of the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWekeend.com to go over it all. The biggest news is the Fundora split decision upset of Tszyu who suffered a graphic head gashed due to an accidental elbow at the end of the 2nd round. He fought on valiantly, but bleeding profusely through 12 gory rounds. Dan gives perspective and insight on it all.

They recap the reset of the PBC card with a big KO for Isaac "PitBull" Cruz in the co-feature to win the WBA 140 lb. title over Rolly Romero and the other bouts in Vegas.

The boys also talk Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez capturing the WBA Crusiersweight title in the Golden Boy/DAZN main event Saturday night in Inglewood, CA by beating the litle known champ Arsen Goulamirian in a 12 round win. What did Dan think of Zurdo's victory and now, his future at crusierweight and a possible unification fight?

There's even more recapping, as Oscar Valdez got a big TKO and Seneisa Estrada won the women's undisputed straweight title in the Top Rank fights in Arizona on Friday night. And, a tremendous English heavyweight main event for Sunday in London as Fabio Wardley and Frazier Clarke beat up on each other for 12 rounds in draw in the Boxxer main event.

There's fight news on the finalizing of the Fury-Usyk undercard for May, Teofimo Lopez's next fight for late June, and Shakur Stevenson's next opponent for July.

And, finally, some nostalgia from Dan on what he believes is a massively underrated heavyweight title fright from nearly 20 years ago with Sergey Liakhovich beating Lamon Brewster in a brutal back and forth title fight.

It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/suscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

It's a jammed weekend of action from Vegas to Arizona to California and even to Great Britain on Sunday, and we're ready for inisght, previews and more on the bouts involving Tim Tszyu, Oscar Valez, "Zurdo" Ramirez and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview!"

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to take a look at all the fight cards.

They begin with the Top Rank/ESPN+ card in Glendale, AZ, as popular, former two division world champ Oscar Valdez is back battling LIam Wilson of Australian in a 12 round WBO interim 130 lb. title bout. Dan believes this is perhaps the best bout on papter this weekend and explains more. We also discuss Seneisa Estrada going for the undisputed women's straweight world title on the undercard.

Then, the discussion turns to Tszyu fighting late replacement Sebastian Fundora for two of the 154 lb. belts in the PBC/Amazon pay per view from Las Vegas. Will Tszyu take advantage of his big opporunity against his big (6'6") opponent in Fundora? The guys go over it. Also, there are three other title fights on the undercard to preview.

And, there's more! This, as Zurdo goes for the WBA Cruiserweight title in the Golden Boy/DAZN main event in California fighting little known champ Arsen Goulamirian of Armenia makes his US debut. Will Zurdo get a world title in the cruiserweight title just two years after being a 168 lb. champ?

There's also a preview of the British heavyweight showdown Sunday between Fabio Wardley and Frazier Clarke.

The show wraps with news on Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez vs. Juan Francisco Estrada title bout set for June and also Dan has more on the Matchroom/Queensberry collaboration for five fights in June In Saudi Arabia that has some massive names looking to be on the undercard of Beterbiev vs. Bivol for the undisputed 175 lb. crowns.

The show wraps with GREAT nostalgia on a late 90s title defense of Lennox Lewis with a great Rafael story on how he was able to see the bout? Plus, T.J has more nostalgia on an amazing three site, three title fights, tripleheader on ABC Network TV featuring Larry Holmes, Sugar Ray Leonard and more in 1980.

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A big knockout win for a rising British contender, some news on some upcoming prominent fight cards and some nostalgia involving a famous "cult classic" 80s movie that has it's 40 year anniversary is all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over the weekend.

The start with the Matchroom Boxing show in Sheffield, England, as Dalton Smith remained unbeaten by knocking out his biggest name to date in Jose Zepeda. Dan has his thoughts on Smith's improvement and could a title shot be coming in the next couple of fights for him? Also, in the co-feature Sandy Ryan scored an impressive TKO over former world champ Terri Harper to retain her women's WBO welterweight crown. Why was it so easy for her in this one?

Then, there's fight news involving the matchmaking of Eddie' Hearn's Matchroom and Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions coming together for large series of fights that will be on the undercard of the Beterbiev-Bivol upcoming light heavyweight showdown in June.

Also, who are the announcers for the upcoming PBC/Amazon PPV this coming Saturday March 30th for the Tszyu-Fundora card in Las Vegas? Dan has the insight. And, there's news involving upcoming Shakur Stevenson card in July and what prominent fighter will be part of the Canelo-Munguia fight card? Dan has more.

Finally, there's nostalgia on the anniversary of Danny Garcia beating a legend for his first world title, an Arturo Gatti memorable KO that pulled out a fight he was struggling in and then, some talk about the 80s classic Teen drama/comedy 'The Breakfast Club." You'll love going down memory lane and "back to high school." to reminisce with us!

It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Spreaker, Spotify, etc.

There's one prominent card in England featuring 140 lb. contender Dalton Smith, but we have lots go discuss with a new main event PPV oppoenent from Tim Tszyu, Canelo and Jaime Munguia meet the media and hear from unified women's strawweight champ Seneisa Estrada all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview."

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give thoughts and insight.

First, they talk the injury to Keith Thurman to his biceps that has cost him the chance to fight Tim Tszyu in next weekend's PBC/Amazon debut PPV in Vegas. Now, it'll be 6'6" contender Sebastian Fundora stepping into fight the unbeaten star, Tszyu. You'll also hear briefly from Tszyu on this podcast about the opppent switch not fazing him.

Then, the guys discuss Smith meeting veteran Jose Zepeda in the Matchroom main event Saturday night in Sheffield, England. Is Smith someone that could be in line for a title shot in 2025? Also, there's the preview of the women's WBO 147 lb. title fight between Sandy Ryan and Terri Harper.

Next, hear Dan one on one with the unified women's strawweight title holder Estrada, as shefights March 29th in the Top Rank/ESPN co-feature of Oscar Valdez-Liam Wilson fight. She'll meet
Yokasta Valle for unification of the four belts and the undisputed women’s strawweight title.

There's more on Canelo Alvarez and unbeaten Jaime Munguia meeting the media this week and a lackluster "selling of the bout," although there's always "icy drama" for Canelo and his former promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, whenever they are around each other. And, we have more news on Emanuel Navarrete's next bout and an injury to veteran Carlos Cuadras that has cost him his upcoming title bout.

The show concludes with nostalgia on the anniversary of Roy Jones suffering his loss ever by DQ and also a prominent heavyweight from the late 90s scoring a huge KO win on his way to an apparent title shot, who never fougth again and went to prison! You'll want to hear more.

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It's was a lighter weekend of action in the ring, but we have a jammed show, including a former world champion is a guest on the newest edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back with Dan Rafael insider of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.

The guys talk first about the William Zepeda with another KO in the Golden Boy main event in Las Vegas Saturday night. How did he look to Dan and is a world title shot looming for him later this year?
Also, what about rising prospect Floyd Schofield on the undercard, who was victorious after being fouled repeatedly in his co-feature fight.

Then, Dan is joined by former WBA world welterweight champ Keith Thurman, as Thurman prepares to battle Tim Tszyu in the first PBC/Amazon PPV on March 30. "One Time" Thurman talks a good game (as you hear), but does he respect the bigger Tszyu in this showdown?

Then, there's fight news on yet another postponement on the Josh Taylor-Jack Catterall rematch and will this fight that was an intriguing undisputed 140 lb. title fight two years ago, ever really happen again? Dan also has updates on Jose Ramirez and his upcoming oppponent for late April.

Then, the guys conclude with tremendous nostalgia on the 34th anniversary of one of the most controversial stoppages in boxing history as Julio Cesar Chavez got a TKO while losing late against Meldrick Taylor with just :02 remaining in the bout. The boys debate the stoppage, it's ramifications for all and why were as still talking about it 4 decades later.

Dan also talks the anniversary of a great Manny Pacquiao battle with Erik Morales, as well.

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It's a lighter weekend with a prominent lightweight star William Zepeda headlining for Golden Boy Promotions and also, former two division world champ Oscar Valdez is a guest with our Dan Rafael on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan to talk the unbeaten Zepeda fighting England's Maxi Hughes in a 12 round eliminator for the IBF/WBA at lightweight. Zepeda has good power and is potentially headed for a title shot in another fight or two. Dan has more on the card with rising propect Floyd Schofield also on it.

Then, hear from the hard punching Mexican Valdez, as he's on the comeback trail from a loss to Emanuel Navarrete by fighting late this month. Valdez will meet Australian Liam Wilson on March 29th for Top Rank Boxing/ESPN+ main event in Glendale, AZ. Wilson also lost a wild bout to Navarrete, but the winner here will also get back in the title picture.

There's fight news on Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez, Shakur Stevenson and up and comer, Christian Mbilli, too.

And, the guys wrap with nostalgia on Michael Carbajal, the awful judging of the first Lennox Lewis-Evander Holyfield fight and more!

It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subcribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.

Anthony Joshua eradicated Francis Ngannou in the 2nd round of the main event of the Friday night "Knockout Chaos" PPV and we're ready to go over all of that card, hear from WBO world 154 lb. champ Tim Tszyu and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go through it all.

They talk the former unified champ Joshua scoring the biggest win he's had in arguably 5 years or more by wiping out the former UFC champ Ngannou to set himself up for large opportunity down the road with possibly Tyson Fury (provided he beats Oleksandr Usyk in May). Dan and T.J. go over how and why Joshua looked so devastating and does it forshadow upcoming problems with Fury that he couldn't really touch or hurt Ngannou over 10 rounds last October?

The guys also go over the Joseph Parker WBO interim title win over Zhilei Zhang in a bit of a surprise. and now that he's beaten Zhang and former WBC champ Deontay Wilder, where does this put Parker? There's a recap of the Rey Vargas - Nick Ball WBC featherweigh title draw and also the Israil Madrimov TKO win to capture the WBA 154 lb. world title, too.

Then, hear Tszyu with Dan in a one on one conversation as he prepares to headline for Premier Boxing Champions innaugural PPV coming March 30th against Keith Thurman. Tszyu gives insight on this fight and the future for him this year and next?

Finally, there's news on the Canelo-Jaime Munguia undisputed super middleweight titel fight being official for May 4th. Plus, how realistic is a Chris Eubank, Jr. vs. Terence Crawford title bout and mroe.

And, the boys finish with some good "What If?" nostalgia from fights Dan has covered and T.J. weighs in with a couple of historic things to ponder, as well.

It's all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

It's a jammed packed PPV in Saudi Arabia with the headliner being heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou and also, a jammed packed edition of news and interviews on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to cover all the stories and the fight matchups.


The guys discuss first the Thursday news that Jake Paul will apparently fight in some type of boxing match, Mike Tyson (who's now almost 58 years old), coming in July. What is really going on and will the state of Texas license this bout, as an actual boxing match?

Then, it's a breakdown of the "Knockout Chaos" PPV as Joshua and Ngannou square off in a 10 round main event. How big is the moment for Joshua, especially if he can't beat Ngannou? And, there's also discussion on the undercard with three other title bouts including Zhilei Zhang fighting Joseph Parker in a WBO interim title bout.

Dan also has a one on one conversation with rising junior middleweight Callum Walsh who headlines in NYC on Friday March 15th. Is Walsh in the mix soon for a title shot and what does Dan think of him?

Next, there's an update on the potential Canelo Alvarez undisputed super middleweight bout with Jaime Munguia. Is it done for May 4th, but where will the bout air? Dan has the late Thursday updates and how the deal got worked out?

There's more news on the Naoya Inoue May 6th undisputed defense at the Tokyo Dome and the rest of the card of title fights. And then, some nostalgia on Mike Tyson, Canelo and even Ali-Frazier I anniversaries for this week.

Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

It's the highly anticipated second professional fight for former UFC star Francis Ngannou as he battles for unified heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua Friday night in Saudi Arabia on PPV. And, Ngannou is a guest here with our insider Dan Rafael on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."

Will Ngannou be able to hang in with Joshua, especially after he shoed stamina, heart and even a pretty good left, by knocking down Tyson Fury last October. Even though Fury got the decision win, most were shocked at how good Ngannou looked in his boxing debut and how much he challenged the WBC champ.

Now, Joshua wants a piece of Ngannou. And, Dan talks with him about the similarites and differences in this fight coming up? Also, what are Ngannou's plans to go back to mixed martial arts or not, particularly, if he pulls the upset of Joshua?

Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

A wild weekend of fights that saw a dramatic TKO win for Ray Ford for the WBA featherweight crown, a shocking cancellation of Amanda Serrano's Puerto Rico homecoming title defense, former UFC star turned boxing heavyweight Francis Ngannou joins us and more on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back with Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com to cover all the relevant recaps, news, the interview iwth Ngannou and nostalgia.

First, the guys talk the Top Rank Boxing main event Ford TKO of Otabek Kholmatov in the 12th and final round of a fight that he was losing on two of the scorecards. What about this bout as a "fight of the year candidate?" And, could their be a rematch? Dan has thoughts on that and also Luis Alberto Lopez scoring the KO over his Japanese challenger in the co-feature. Will Ford maybe fight Lopez next?

Next, T.J. talks with BigFightWeekend.com writer Saadeq Ahmed, who was in the arena in the Turning Stone Resort Arena in Verona, NY, for his thoughts on the Fod incredible win with just seconds left in a fight he loses, if the final bell rings. Saadeq relays how crazy and loud it was in the arena in this one.

Next, T.J. and Dan talk the Jake Paul latest squash KO, as he beats Ryan Bourland, again in just a single round. What's the future of these kind of one sided, too easy bouts for Paul's credibility? Then, they talk the crazy eye injury for Amanda Serrano that kept her from fighting in her featherweight unified title defense. What happened and what does it mean for Serrano's future? Great insight here.

Then, there's fight news on Canelo Alvarez maybe returning to PBC and Amazon for PPV after all? What broadcast outlet and against whom will he fight coming May 4th? Dan has the latest on what he's found out.

Dan goes over other news on Jermell Charlo being stripped of his final belt at 154 and Terence Crawford is looking at deals as a promotional free agent now.



Finally, some GREAT nostalgia on the Rafael Marquez and Israel Vasquez anniversary of two of their fights. Plus, we have a Felix Trinidad world title win and Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker moving up to another weight class for a world title win.

Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

It's a featherweight world title doubleheader in New York, Jake Paul returns in Puerto Rico with Amanda Serrano being the main event bout, some fight news on whether Canelo Alvarez has a new broadcaster for his May fight and what does it mean for Premier Boxing Champions and their future iwth Amazon PPV? It's all part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.

Up first is the divorce for Canelo from PBC and what it means for both. Dan has great insight and T.J. wonders if PBC's deal with Amazon isn't virutally dead before it begins?

They preview the Ray Ford battle with Otabek Kholmatov for the vacant WBA featherweight crown in the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN main event. It's a highly entertaining fight on paper and the winner may very well get a shot at the winner of the co-feature in New York. That bout is the IBF featherweight showdown held by Luis Alberto Lopez. And, he defends Japanese fighter Reiya Abe.

Next there's discussion on the DAZN show from MVP Promotions as Amanda Serrano defends her three featherweight belts in a 12 round ladies title defense. Also, on the card is Jake Paul fightning his latest cruiserweight lower level bout hoping to gain more experience and perhaps another big KO.

There's more fight news from the WBA clarifying who their top super middleweight is, when is junior welterweight contender Arnold Barboza going to be back and what's next for one of the most spectacular fighters of the 2010s in Gennady Golovkin?

There's fight nostalgia anniversaries this week on two bouts that Dan was at ringside for involving Juan Manuel Marquez and Roy Jones, Jr.

It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to be following/subscrbing to us on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

A bounce back KO for unbeaten super middleweight Edgar Berlanga leads off, but we also have KOs in the Japanese bantamweight title fights and some tremendous nostalgia involving the massive heavyweight title upset by then, Cassius Clay over Sonny Liston, on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is joined by insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com and they go break it all down.

From Berlanga's KO of Padraig McCrory in Orlando headlining the Matchroom Boxing show there to the wins by knockout for Takuma Inoue and Junto Nakatani in separate world bantamewieght title fights in Tokyo, there's lots of insight and analysis.

There's also fight news on whom Subriel Matias and his next opponent at 140 lb., Francis Ngannou will apparently go back to MMA after he boxes Anthony Joshua in two weeks and why is Ryan Garcia the only one saying that his Devin Haney title challenge isn't happening in New York?

Finally, some nostalgia on Clay/Muhammad Ali caprturing the heavyeight title in a massive surprise of over Sonny Liston 60 years ago this weekend and the horrible result for American Gerald McClellan being knocked out and being permanently brain damaged by Nigel Benn in February 1995. And, some personal insight on Dan Rafael beginning his boxing career, as the USA today boxing writer 24 years ago this weekend.


It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

It's the return of a prominent U.S. supermiddleweight, a Japanese championship tripleheader and an up and coming featherweight readies for title shot and talks to us on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to cover it all

First up, it's the Saturday Matchroom on DAZN card in Orlando, Florida
Unbeaten Edgar Berlanga meets Padraig McCrory in the main event and is looking to get back on the KO track. Dan also has thoughts on former Cuban Gold Medalist Andy
Cruz meeting Brayan Zamarripa in lightweight battle.

Then, the guys preview the Japanese card as Alexandro Santiago meets unbeaten Junto Nakatani, for Santiago’s WBC bantamweight title. Nakatani is favored and at home and will he move and gain another world title? Dan alos has thoughts on the undercarding including, the brother of "The Monster" Naoya Inoue, Takuma Inoue meeting Jerwin Ancajas, for Inoue’s WBA bantamweight title Then, hear Dan one one one with unbeaten contender Ray Ford. He fights Otabek Kholmatov for the vacant WBA featherweight title March 2 in the main event of the Top Rank on ESPN+ featherweight title doubleheader in Verona, New York

Then, we cover fight news on Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia landing in Brooklyn NY at Barclays Center -- NOT Las Vegas.

Plus, what is David Benavidez doing in the event that Canelo Alvarez won't fight him in May?

Why did the IOC deny Manny Pacquiao’s bid at age 45 to compete in the Paris Olympics this Summer?

Finally, there's nostaltgia from 4 years ago Thursday, as Tyson Fury pummels Deontay Wilder and stops him in round 7 of their rematch to retain the lineal title and win the WBC heavyweight title. Dan was ringside.

And, it was 21 years ago Thursday – Mike Tyson scored his final win, a 49-second KO of Clifford Etienne in Memphis. This was the face tattoo fight and Tyson saying "SPINAL!!!!!!!!!!" Dan was also there.

Hear it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

A title defense win by O'Shaquie Foster in New York, a title regained by Sivenathi Nontshinga in Mexico, some news and tremendous Julio Cesar Chavez nostalgia are all part on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return to go over it all.

First, they discuss the ESPN/Top Rank Boxing main event win by Foster over Abraham Nova for the WBC 130 lb. title and what's potentially is next for the champ after his second defense. Dan also goes over the undercard, especially with Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington scoring a booming KO.

Next, the discussion turns to Nontshinga and his redemptive KO in the Matchroom/DAZN main event over Adrien Curel to recapture his IBF junior flyweight title. It was impressive to go to Mexico and out slug the man who had kayoed him.

Then, there is some news involving heavyweight Jared "Real Big Baby" Anderson, junior middleweight Charles Conwell and more.

And, finally some tremendous nostalgia with a massive crowd watching hall of famer Julio Cesar Chavez in Mexico City pummel Greg Haugen and the first bout of the Erik Morales vs. Marco Antonio Barrera amazing trilogy, too.

It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast' and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

A pair of Friday ngiht world title fights to preview, some fight news including a UK rematch two years in the making and some tremendous nostalgia involving Leon Spinks being like Buster Douglas before Buster Dougla is all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to cover it all.

The guys preview the O'Shaquie Foster WBC 130 lb. title defense agaisnt veteran Abraham "Super" Nova in the ESPN/Top Rank main event from New York. Foster has been involved in some wild, close fights and Nova looks to take his belt.

Also, in Mexico on DAZN it's a light flyweight title rematch with Adrien Curiel taking on Sivenathi Nontshinga, Curiel stunned the champ Nontshinga with a one punch KO in the second round last November and now defends in his home country.

Then, there's fight news on the long awaited Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall rematch from 2022. Taylor, the former undisputed junior welterweight champ, got a close, controversial decision win and now, Catterall gets a shot at him again, but in a non-title fight. The guys give their thougts.

Next, there's discussion on whether Jermall Charlo will be or won't be the Canelo Alvarez opponent on May 4th? And, if it's not him, then whom?

Then, there's tremendous anniversary nostalgia as it was 46 years ago that Leon Spinks pulled a massive upset over "the Greatest" Muhammad Ali to become the undisputed heavyweight champ. How did Spinks pull off the win? Does it compare to other massive heavyweight title upsets? And, did it only add to Ali's legacy that he won the title back later in 1978.

Also, Dan has his own nostalgia about this week in 2003 and his marriage proposal....that came AFTER he had to see an HBO title fight on TV first!

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It's a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as our insider Dan Rafael got a one on one conversation with International Boxing Hall of Famer, Oscar De La Hoya, on a couple of big, relevant subjects.

First, Oscar, who heads up his Golden Boy Promotions, talks with Dan about the making of the deal for the WBC 140 lb. title coming on PPV, as Devin Haney will defend against his fighter, Ryan Garcia. This one was "on" then "off," and now, it's back "on." Why did it finally come together and get made? Also, Oscar gives details about when and where it will be happening.

Dan also couldn't let the 25 year anniversary this week of De La Hoya's thrilling win over Ike Quartey pass without talking with him on it. Oscar relieves the wild fight that saw both of them down in the middle of the fight, but De La Hoya's furious final two rounds and near stoppage in the 12th won him the bout. Oscar gives great insight on it from 1999.

All of it is on this edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe for more content like this on the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

A quick night of work for a British up and coming middleweight, Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia have signed to fight for April and some great nostalgia on the annversary of Buster Douglas stunning Mike Tyson in the greatest boxing upset ever. And, it's all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"
Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.

First, they talk the two fight cards in London, including rising middleweight Hamzah Sheeraz scoring a wipeout first round KO of veteran Liam Williams in the Queensberry Promotions main event. How impressed should we be with Sheeraz vs. is Williams washed up? Dan gives thoughts also on Sheeraz's prospects short term.

They also discuss the Reece Belotti decision win for the Commonwealth 130 lb. title in the Matchroom main event.

Then, there's an update on the now signed Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia upcoming April 20th bout for Haney's WBC junior welterweight crown. It's a very intriguing battlw and the two fighers even got into it with some shoving at the Super Bowl radio row in Las Vegas.

Finaly, some excellent nostalgia on the 34th anniversary of Buster Douglas kayoing the seemingly invincible Mike Tyson in Tokyo. The guys talks where they were in 1990, plus what about the fact that HBO only showed the fight that night with no immediate replay? There's a lot of insight on it all.

Plus, they reminisce about a dramatic Oscar De La Hoya win over Ike Quartey to win a decision in a resume' building title fight. It's been 25 years, but it was a huge night for Oscar.

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It's was quite simply a boring main event for the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN card three nights before the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, but we will go over Teofimo Lopez's dull title win, have some fight news and some nostalgia involving Sugar Ray Leonard, too! It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to discuss what Lopez and oppoenent did, or more importantly, did NOT do in their 12 round fight for the WBO 140 lb. championship. Whom did Dan favor? Did either fighter really deserve to win? What now for Lopez? We have some takes.

Then, there's fight news on the proposed Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol light heavyweight undisputed bout for this summer. Also, what's up with Tyson Fury and him discussing his future. Plus, when will multi-division world champ Emanuel Navarrete go for a world title later this year at lightweight? Dan fills in the blanks.

Finally, there's some fight anniversary nostalgia for Prince Nasem Hamed and Sugar Ray Leonard anniversaries. The guys discuss both.

It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

Coming up Thursday night in Las Vegas, WBO 140 lb. champ Teofimo Lopez defends his title against veteran contender Jamaine Ortiz in a scheduled 12 rounder.

In advance of his first defense since winning the belt over Scotland's Josh Taylor, Teofimo joins our insider Dan Rafael to go over all that's on the line Thursday and what his 2024 future could be?

Are we looking at a possible Ryan Garcia bout? Could unfication be on the line down the road? And, will Lopez look impressive Thursday, as he did in dominating the Scotsman last year?

It's all on this special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker Spotify, Google, etc.!!

Some prominent British fights, WBO World Champ at 140 lb. Teofimo Lopez and the latest with rescheduling Fury-Usyk for May are all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to recap and give thoughts on everything off the weekend.

The Boys talk first about the nasty cut for Tyson Fury in sparring that has now delayed the undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk until mid-May. Dan has the latest, including- why didn't Usyk go ahead and make a defense with Filip Hrgovic or someone on 2/17?

Then, it's recap time as English light heavyweight Joshua Buatsi scored an impressive 12 round decision in the Boxxer main event over countryman and his friend, Dan Azeez in London. Buatsi is now the top 175 lb. fighter for the WBA and will await a title shot.

Meanwhile, all the way in Las Vegas, disgraced British welterweight Conor Benn headlined for Matchroom Boxing against a little known American Peter Dobson, but couldn't put him away, as the bout went 12 rounds. Benn gets the decision, but what's his future, as his British PED suspension is still being litigated?

Then, as his title defense Thursday night for Top Rank Boxing in Vegas approaches, hear from Teofimo Lopez with Dan about the bout and his plans upon victory? Hear it all in their convo.

There's fight news involving the card for Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol in June in Saudi Arabia, Are Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney going to end up fighting anyway in April and more?


Finallly, some nostalgia on the death of actor Carl Weathers, who became legendary for his role as "Apollo Creed" in the "Rocky" movie series, Oscar De La Hoya's birthday and an anniversary of a Zab Judah undisputed world welterweight title win over Corey Spinks almost 20 years ago.

It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

An intriguing battle between unbeaten British light heavyweights in London, the return of a British fighter to headline in Vegas because he still can't fight in the U.K., some fight news and nostalgia are all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.

First, they talk the WBA light heavyweight eliminator bout headling the Boxxer show between Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez. These two are former sparring partners and know each other well. One of them will get a massive win among contenders in the division.

Next, the boys discuss the 2nd straight fight in the USA for disgraced British fighter Conor Benn, the son of famed Nigel Benn. Benn will fight a little known American opponent in Peter Dobson in the Matchroom main event. However, he remains suspended back home due to a 2022 PED violation that isn't resolved. Dan goes over it and talks the future for Benn.

There's fight news involving Emanuel Navarrete going for a lightweight world title, the PBC Tim Tszyu-Keith Thurman kickoff presser in Vegas for March 30, the Top Rank Vasiliy Lomachenko-George Kambosos opening presser for their May bout and more.


And, the show concludes with some nostalgia involving hall of famer Juan Manuel Marquez and some interesting Roy Jones and Bernard Hopkins fight anniversary nostalgia, where they argued about fighting each other again and didn't for almost another decade.

Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

In a special conversation for our podcast audience, insider Dan Rafael is joined by Ben Shalom, the promoter of BOXXER Promotions based in the UK.

The 30 year old Shalom is the youngest licensed boxing promoter in the world and has been since he first gained his boxing promoter’s license at just age 23.

And, Shalom has taken BOXXER to a new level with an exclusive broadcast deal with the UK’s leading sports broadcaster Sky Sports and more recently, with an intriguing, exclusive deal with NBC Sports in the USA. The BOXXER bouts will stream on Peacock, regularly.

This includes the upcoming Joshua Buatsi vs. Dan Azeez light heavyweight showdown for this Saturday from London.

Hear Shalom discuss it all with Dan on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and stay with us on this Big Fight Weekend podcast feed for more great content through Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

An impressive showing for super middleweight contender Jamie Munguia in his kayo of John Ryder is the big story off the weekend and we're ready to go over it on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their thoughts on the power punching Mexican disposing of the Brit Ryder on a 9th round TKO. Also, importantly, what could be next for Munguia?

Dan also goes over the rest of the card, including Puerto Rico's Oscar Collazo retaining his WBO strawweight title by easy KO and what's his future look like for 2024 and beyond?

Then, there's fight news on Naoya "the Monster" Inoue returning in the famed Tokyo Dome for May to defend his undisputed 122 lb. titles against a worthy challenger. Dan has more on it all.

And, there's lots of news at 154 lb., including Sebastian Fundora's fight on March 30th being elevated to a world title fight. And, the IBF will have it's vacant title bout the next week.

There's nosstaglia of Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier, the sequel and Julio Cesar Chavez's first pro loss after 90 fights that have anniversaries this week.

It's all on the "Fight Fireaks Unite Recap Podcast" and it's part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed. Make usure to follow/subsubscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

An intriguing super middleweight title fight between Jaime Munguia and John Ryder headlines our latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over that bout, some fight news, nostalgia and more.

Hear the guys discuss first the wild Kenshiro Teraji unified 108 title defense of Carlos Canizales Tuesday from Japan. Teraji was down early and hand to hang on for a majority decision win. The guys go over the controversial cards, etc.

Next, it's the unbeaten Mexican Munguia headlining for Golden Boy Boxing against the tough Brit Ryder in Phoenix. Will Munguia look spectacular or will it be another tough battle for him?

Then, Dan goes over the Premier Boxing Champions initial broadcast on their new outlet, Amazon Prime. It will be a March 30 PPV featuring Tim Tszyu meeting Keith Thurman in what will be a non-title fight. Dan has more insight on why that is, and the undercard, which includies Rolly Romero meeting Isaac Cruz (instead of a possible Ryan Garcia bout) in the co-feature.

Dan has more on his reporting on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol undisputed light heavyweight title fight now slated for June in Saudi Arabia. And also, Vasiliy Lomachenko will fight on in a vacant title bout with George Kambosos in Australia later in the Spring.

Finally, some GREAT nostalgia from Dan on anniversaries of Arturo Gatti, Shane Mosley and Vernon Forrest fights.

It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscrbe on Apple, Sptreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

Coming up Saturday night in Phoenix, former world title challenger John Ryder of England will battle former WBO junior middleweight champ, unbeaten Jaime Munguia in a 12 round Golden Boy Boxing main event. And, prior to the bout, Ryder spent time with our insdier Dan Rafael in a one on one conversation.

Hear them go over how the 32-6 Ryder intends to hang in with the hard punching Munguia in this super middleweight contender clash. Also, how much will Ryder's experience of having faught Canelo Alvarez in Mexico in front of over 50,000 help him prepare for this match-up.

It's all on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" conversation and make sure that you are following/subscribing on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

It was a close, controversial ending as Natasha Jonas retained her IBF women's welterweight title with a split decidion over Mikaela Mayer Saturday night and we're all about the debate/recacp and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is joined by insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com and the guys are on opposite sides in this one. Who do they believe won the 10 round Boxxer Promotions title fight and will we get a rematch?

Then, there's discussion on the unified junior flyweight title bout coming Tuesday in Japan is champ Kenshiro Teraji looks to defend against Venezuelan Carlos Canizales in a 12 rounder. Hear more about why Dan particularly loves Teraji's come forward, power punching style.

There's fight news on the debut date for Premier Boxing Champions on their new outlet, Amazon Prime and whom might the fighters be to headline the intial card?

Also, get some great fight nostagia about Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquao, as Dan was ringside for two of their title wins that have anniversaries this weeekend.

It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

The return of a former U.S. women's world champ, a British former world title challenger joins us and some more drama with Ryan Garcia and his promoter, hall of famer Oscar De La Hoya, are all part of the latest 'Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down.

They start with the former junior lightweight world champ Mikaela Mayer of California challenging England's Natasha Jonas for her IBF welterweight title Saturday night in Liverpool, England. Mayer is comfortable at the new weight and will battle the popular Jonas in her hometown.

Then, speaking of England, super middleweight veteran John Ryder joins Dan for a conversation, as he readies to come to the U.S. to fight unbeaten Jaime Munguia in a Golden Boy Boxing main event next Saturday night in Phoenix. Ryder, who loat a title challenge to legend Canelo Alvarez last May, will try to pull the upset.

Next, there's fight news on the upcoming Anthony Joshua-Francis Ngannou card for March and Dan has more on the undercard, including Zhilei Zhang's opponent. Also, speaking of Saudi cards, the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk card for February is also taking shape, too and the guys have more.

There's also more on the Ryan Garcia problems with De La Hoya and his next opponent and T.J. wonders "what are we doing here?!" as Garcia apparently won't be fightingi Devin Haney, next.

Then, there's nostalgia on the birthdays of James "Buddy" McGirt and Marco Antonio Barrera and also, on the anniversary of Deontay Wilder winning the WBC heavyweight title nine years ago.

It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

Coming up this weekend in Liverpool, England, former women's junior lightweight world champ Mikaela Mayer is back in the ring. And, she's moving up in weight to challenge for the IBF world welterweight title against champion Natasha Jonas in a scheduled 10 rounder. And, she joins our insider Dan Rafael in a one on one conversation on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."

Mikaela, 19-1, has fought several times in the U.K., but it's the first time she's fought a Brit, who will have the home crowd advantage. Is this a concern?

Mayer makes mention about whether she will get a rematch with Alycia Baumgardner after losing a controversial decision to her in an October 2022 130 lb. unified title battle? Baumgardner is currently suspending for a PED violation, and while appealing, could stay banned in the short term.

Will Mikaela want to stay at welterweight and whom else would she like to meet?

Hear it all in the preview mode for Jonas-Mayer this weekend on a new "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

An impressive title defense for Russian/Canadian Artur Beterbiev, a wild bantamweight world title bout on the same card and some fight news and nostalgia are all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down.

Why was Beterbiev able to batter Callum Smith of England so easily? And, most importantly, will we finally see Beterbiev meet his fellow Russian Dmitry Bivol later this year in an undisputed bout? Plus, there's more on the co-feature winner, super middleweight Christian Mbilli, who wiped out his Australian opponent. Mbilli looks like a legit contender at 168 lb.

There was also a tremendous 12 round battle for the WBO bantamweight title between Aussie Jason Moloney and Mexican/American Saul Sanchez. How clsoe did Dan have it and should these two rematch?

Then, there's fight news on the upcoming undercard of the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk February Saudi Arabia card. Also, what's up with the IBF crusierweight title bout that has been ordered for purse bid?

And, the guys finish with some Mike Tyson nostaligia on a 25th anniversary of his, asd some recognition of Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali and Bernard Hopkins who were all born around the same time of January, which is pretty wild.

It's all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

It's a unified light heavyweight title defense for one of the top knockout artists in the sport, a former women's world champ who's back in the ring soon and some great George Foreman and "Tito" Trinidad nostalgia too on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is joined by insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to talk about it all.

The guys go indepth on the Russian Artur Beterbiev defending against England's Callum Smith for the WBC/IBF/WBO titles. Will Beterbiev score another pressive KO or will Smith give him a tough challenge? And, will this finally set up the Beterbiev undisputed bout with fellow Russian Dmitry Bivol?

Then, hear a conversation with former women's lightweight world champ Mikaela Mayer, as she prepares to fight Britain's Natasha Jonas in a Liverpool, England main event on January 20th. Mayer details why she continues to fight in England and what are her career aspirations at this point.

There's fight news on Errol Spence's latest eye problems, another WBA "regular title" fight at heavyweight that seems useless and more.

And, Dan and T.J. say "happy birthday" to hall of famers Foreman and Trinidad, too

It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.

Off the first weekend of action in Last Vegas, our guys return to go over Vergil Ortiz's quick night and a massive heavyweight showdown, figuratively and literally, between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou is all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their throughts and Dan's insight/reporting.

What happened with the Tony Weeks stoppage in the first round just a Ortiz was getting warmed up on the veteran Fredrick Lawson. Should Weeks be done as an official for the biggest bouts? The guys have their takes. Also, in the co-feature, that was over quick, but legitimately, as Venezuelan Ismael Barroso made the most of his opportunity and blasted out England's Ohara Davies with 2 knockdowns and a 1st round TKO.

Then, the boys are talking Joshua-Ngannou and how/why it's now going to be in March. Dan also has more on the undercard and names like Zhang, Wilder and maybe Opetaia fighting on it.

There's news about Ryan Garcia apparently now not fighting WBC 140 lb. champ Devin Haney, but instead wanting Rolly Romero, now in what won't be as lucrative a bout.

And, Dan has some nostalgia on big welterweight title anniversary from 2006 and why he was not ringside for Baldomir vs. Judah in NYC???

It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast and make sure to follow/subcribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

We are back in the new year of 2024 and so too is unbeaten Vergil Ortiz in a Golden Boy/Las Vegas main event that we'll go over and more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back with insdier Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all on this edition. The lede is Ortiz coming back from health issues and moving up in weight to 154 lbs. to fight veteran Fredrick Lawson in a scheduled 12 rounder. Ortiz does have 19 KOs in his 19-0 start and fans are anxious to see him back, as he's only fought one fight in 2 1/2 years.

The guys then go over some news involving the official announcement that Teofimo Lopez will defend his 140 lb. world title on the Thursday night of Super Bowl weekend wtih unbeaten Keyshawn Davis fighting in the co-main event.

Also, Tyson Fury has decided to focus on his training for this undsputed titel fight with Oleksandr Usyk late next month by already heading to Saudi Arabia. And, U.S. heavyweight Jarrell Miller is in trouble with the law in Florida for a Tuesday incident trying to illegally take his truck back and allegedly assaulted an employee before being found and arrested.

Finally, there's some great nostalgia with T.J. quizzing Dan on his takes about legends like Pernell Whitaker and how he would have fared agaisnt Floyd Mayweather, but also how would Mayweather have done against other legends like Julio Cesar Chavez and Roberto Duran?

It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.

It's a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" for this week, as our insider Dan Rafael has scored an interview with top welterweight contender, unbeaten Vergil Ortiz.

In this one on one conversation, Dan and Vergil discuss his health problems that have limited Ortiz to just one fight in the last two and a half years. This includes the rare blood disorder, which has cancelled two fights of hs and is jeopardizing his career. And, Vergil is now set to begin fighting at junior middleweight.

Ortiz who is 19-0 with 19 KOS is scheduled to be back this weekend in a Golden Boy Promotions/DAZN main event from Las Vegas against Fredrick Lawson in a 12 rounder. And, Vergil also discusses how all of the doubts about him being able to fully return are being used as motivation for this one.

Hear him on with Dan and make sure to folllow/subscribe to this podcast feed through Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc. for more great content!

We are ready to wrap up the 2023 calendar year, but there's still time for one more look ahead to the weekend action, fight news and more wtih the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview."

Host T.J. Rives returns wtih insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to first go over the impressive, second straight undisputed title victory for Naoya "the Monster" Inoue this past Tuesday in Tokyo, as he kayoed Marlon Tapales in a 10 round victory to own all the belts at 122 lb. How great is Inoue? And, Dan makes the case for picking him for his 2023 fighter of the year.

The guys also discuss the upcoming WBA junior bantamweight showdown for champ Kazuto Ioka defending, again on New Year's Eve, against Josber Perez. How tremendous has Ioka been as a smaller division hero from the Far East and this is now the amzing 12th time that he's fought in his career on New Year's Eve.

Next, there's more on whether Deontay Wilder really has anything left after his awful performance last Saturday at 38 years old? Plus, there's lots of talk on the future in 2024 for PBC's boxing coverage and whether Saudi Arabia could really replace Las Vegas, as boxing's biggest hot bed or not?

It's all on the final "Big Fight Weekend Preview" of 2023 and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Google, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Ho! Ho! Ho! It's Christmas Eve/Day off the weekend and so, therefore, we're out a day early for the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com are ready to go over everything that they saw in the "Day of Reckoning" PPV in Saudi Arabia Saturday.

Obvioulsy the upset loss for Deontay Wilder has immediately ended the proposed two fight deal for him to meet Anthony Joshua next and twice total. How and why did Wilder fail in his unanimous decision loss to Kiwi contender Jospeph Parker. The Alabama former WBC world heavyweight titleholder looked washed up at 38 years of age? Does he have a future? What does it mean for Parker in the upset?

As for Joshua, he won the final fight of the PPV with an impressive whipping of Otto Wallin in a TKO after round 5. The Brit Joshua, the former unified heavyweight champ, was everything that Wilder wasn't- agressive, putting punches together and busted up Wallin's face forcing the corner to stop the bout. Now, what does Joshua do next? Is it Croatian Filip Hrgovic, who's the IBF interim titleholder? The guys discuss.

They also go over the rest of the PPV with Dmitry Bivol's WBA lightheavyweight title win over Lyndon Arthur, Daniel Dubois scoring a redemptive TKO win over a badly out of shape Jarrell Miller. Plus, there's recaps of Jai Opetaia's one punch 1st round KO in his cruiserweight title fight and the rest of the card, too.

Then, the guys give a quick preview of the Tuesday undisputed 122 lb. title fight from Japan for hero Naoya "the Monster" Inoue against Martin Tapales of the Philippines. Inoue is looking for a second, four belt undisputed championship win in 12 months.

Thre's an update on legendary HBO boxing analyst Larry Merchant's health after he went to the hospital on Thursdsay. And, Dan has more on the return of England's Conor Benn coming to Las Vegas in February.

It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

We have reached the second to last weekend onf 2023 and it's the "Day of Reckoning" pay per view in Saudi Arabia, headlined by a heavyweight co-main event featuring Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder. And, we're ready to discuss it on the 'Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over everyting involved.

First, Dan has broken the news that in the likely event that Joshua and Wilder both win Saturday night, that they have agreed to a massively lucrative two fight deal to fight each other, which is to say that no matter who wins, they are fighting each other twice in 2024. There's good discussion on why it took this long and got worked out on this fight week?

The guys also go over the rest of the card in Saudi Arabia, including the IBF threatening to strip cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia before his fight Satuday night. It makes no sense and Opetaia has now vacated the IBF belt to make a massive payday.

There are other heavyweights battling on the card and the boys go over it all and also, Dmitry Bivol is back defending his WBA world light heavyweight crown.

Next, T.J. checks in on Thursday in Saudi Arabia with Saadeq Ahmed of BigFightWeekend.com He's been there covering the fighter arrivals, the Thursday press conferences and will be part of the media coverage of Saturday's PPV. Saadeq has more insight on the event gaining momentum and whether in that country there is growing interest this week or not?

Then, there's news on progress towards a Ryan Garcia challenge of new WBC junior welterweight champ Devin Haney. Dan has spoken with Garcia's promoter Oscar De La Hoya for the latest. And, also Jake Paul keeps his word that he'll be back quickly in the new year and Amanda Serrano is with him and headlining the card from Puerto Rico.

Finally, some nostalgia on this week's anniversaries of a rising Floyd Mayweather's KO and a tremendous battle with Prince Naseem Hamed and Kevin Kelley from Madison Square Garden.

It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

Coming up Saturday night in Saudi Arabia it's a showdown between former unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua and southpaw contender Otto Wallin in one of the co-main events.

It's a huge moment for a Swede, who once gave Tyson Fury problems over a 12 round battle in Las Vegas in 2019. And, he joined our insider Dan Rafael recently to do over the Fury fight and his chances against Joshua coming up in the Middle Eastern desert.

Wallin is 26-1, 14 KOs, but is an underdog to the popular Brit. Yet, he believes that Joshua's best days are behind him after Oleksandr Usyk took his titles off him and then, succesfully beat him in their rematch.

Hear it all on this special conversation with Dan, as part of the"Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed. And, make sure to follow/subscrbie on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

It was an action packed weekend with plenty of KOs and we're ready to discuss them. Plus, Showtime Championship Boxing says goodbye and former WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder is ready to fight this week in Saudi Arabia It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Raael of BigFightWeekend.com return to discuss it all:

Jake Paul scores a booming KO Friday night in the first round of his DAZN main event. What does it really mean and what's likely next?

Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez dominated and then knocked out England's Sunny Edwards to become the unified flyweight champ. It was a tremendous performance and the guys talk Bam's upside and future.

Then, they spend time on super middleweight David Morrell pummeling Sena Agbeko in the final Showtime Boxing main event. Morrell looks like a legit championship contender at 168 lb. and he has a huge punch.

Then, Dan was part of the media call with former champ Wilder before his fight with Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on the "Day of Reckoning" card Saturday. afternoon. Wilder talks his long inactivity and also wanting to meet Anthony Joshua in the future.

The guys wrap by going over the Showtime nostalgia with the biggest fighers like: Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Julio Cesar Chavez, Floyd Mayweather, Canelo Alvarez, etc. and the long list of champions and great moments over the last 37 years of Championship Boxing televised.

It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!

It's a jammed packed weekend of fights, a heavyweight contender joins us one on one and some serious PPV nostalgia, as well. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to talk Jake Paul's return to the ring Friday night in Orlando, FL, as he meets little known Andre August in a cruiserweight main event on DAZN. Dan has more on the matchup and Jake Paul's plans for 2024 and beyond.

The guys continue the previewing with the "Bam" Rodriguez vs. Sunny Edwards unified flyweight world title fight in Arizona on DAZN. We have analysis and what's the future for the winner?

Then, we discuss the end of the great run of "Showtime Championship Boxing" as they will broadcast their final fight card in Minneapolis, MN, Saturday night after 37 years of showing some of the biggest names and fights in boxing history over the past 5 decades. Cuban born David Morrell is in action in the main event with a decent undercard, but Dan is curious mainly about one thing at the end of show. Hear more from him.

Up next it's heavyweight Otto Wallin who will meet Anthony Joshua next week in Saudi Arabia on the huge PPV show there. Wallin talks with Dan about his chances at an upset that could ruin the plans of the former unfied heavyweight champ.

Then, there's news on possible Joshua (if he wins) vs. Deontay Wilder (if he wins) battle right back in Saudi Arabia in March. Dan goes over why it's NOT done and not certain to happen then.

Dan also talks a couple of prominent fight cards for Japan in January and February and we wrap wtth some nostalgia on the 20th anniversary of an amazing fight card on PPV that Don King put on in Atlantic City and the crazy Andrew Golota vs. Riddick Bowe carbon copy DQ rematch this week in 1996.

It's the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, Spreaker, etc.!

Coming up Friday night in Orlando, FL, it's the return of social media star turned fightter Jake Paul in a DAZN/Most Valuable Promotions main event.

Paul will meet Andre August in an eight round cruiserweight main event and he talks with our insider Dan Rafael about his return to the ring, why he picked a fighter and not an MMA star and what his plans are for 2024?

Hear Jake in his own words and will he deliver a KO in this one Friday?

Hear him in a one on one discussion on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

It's the latest edition of our "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast," as host T.J. Rives returns with inisdier Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give the breakdown from San Francisco to Florida to England on Sunday, as well.

First, Saturday night on a DAZN PPV Devin Haney scored an impressive shutout of Regis Prograis and he wins WBC junior welterweight title. What happened and how much do you blame the ineptitude of Prograis vs. how good Haney was? And, whom is Haney likely to meet next 1t 140 lb.?

Next, in the Top Rank Bxoing / ESPN main event, Rafael Espinoza scored a dramatiic majority decision to stun Robeisy Ramirez and,win the WBO featherweight title. Plus, with the Espinoza heroic, this one is a "fight of the year" candidate.

Xander Zaya, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington and Richard Torrez Jr. all got KOs on the undercard. Dan has more on all of it.

And, we cover the Sunday Peacock/Sky Sports title fight in Bournemouth, England: Chris Billam-Smith gets the stoppage of Mateusz Masternak and retains WBO cruiserweight title in his first defense.

Then, some news on Saturday’s Showtime finale' expanded to 4 fight telecast with the addition of welterweight rematch between.... Robert Guerrero and Andre Berto. Seriously!

Top Rank will have a March 2 featherweight title doubleheader with Luis Alberto-Reiya Abe IBF mandatory and Otabek Kholmatov vs. Raymond Ford for vacant WBA title.Dan gives more.

Finally, the Nostalgia
Dec. 8, 2012 — 11 years ago this past Thursday – Juan Manuel Marquez Kayoes Manny Pacquiao in fight No. 4. Fight of the year, KO of the year, fight of the decade. Dan was ringside.

Dec. 10, 2011 — 12 years ago on Sunday – Lamont Peterson Wins by split decision over Amir Khan for the IBF/WBA 140 unification in a bout that was hugely controversial.

It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

It's a PPV showdown for the WBC jr. welterweight crown as Regis Prograis defends against Devn Haney in San Francisco, Top Rank Boxing has a world title main event in Florida and we hear one on one from Jake Paul, as well, on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns from his computer issues to re-join THE Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down.

The guys go over the Matchroom card as the former undisputed lightweight champ Haney meets Prograis, who's on his biggest stage to date. They also talk the Robeisy Ramirez WBO featherweight title defense in Florida and there's also a Chris Billam-Smith WBO crusierweight title defense on the Boxxer Promotions card Sunday in England, too. Get Dan's thoughts on it all.

Then, hear from Jake Paul and his return to the ring for the third time this year, as he fights 12/15 in Orlando, FL against cruiserweight Andre August in an MV Promotions main event on DAZN. Paul discusses why he's back and fighting a boxer this time, instead of an MMA star.

There's news on the newest electees to the International Boxing Hall of Fame of the likes of Ricky Hatton, Diego Corrales, Michael Moorer and others. Dan gives his takes and reveals why he didn't vote for all that got in.

Finally, there's nostalgia from this week on a Wladimir Klitschko and Floyd Mayweather HBO doubleheader in 2002 and the final fight between Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Duran in 1989. The boys have more on both.


It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

Coming up Saturday night in San Francisco, CA, Regis Prograis defends his WBC Junior Welterweight title against former undisputed champ Devin Haney in the Matchroom/DAZN main event.

As it is fight week for Haney/Prograis, we bring you back interviews wtih both fighters done by our insider Dan Rafael recently.

Why did Haney want to move up and fight Prograis? Will the Louisiana native be ready for the slick boxing and fast hand of the former lgihtweight star? Why was it important for Haney to fight in San Francisco and is Regis insulted by Haney's bragging about what he'll do to Regis?

Hear it all in their own words on this edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

It's the latest edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" but with THE Dan Rafael flying solo due to TJ technical difficulties.

Dan recaps Saturday Golden Boy/DAZN card in Houston, as
Ryan Garcia scores KO8 of Oscar Duarte, What did Dan think of Ryan's bounce back performance? And also, Flloyd Schofield demolishes Ricardo Torres in one round.

Next up was the Saturday Matchroom Boxing/DAZN card earlier Saturday in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

England's Jordan Gill pulls the shocker with a TKO7 over Michael Conlan. Great win for England's Gill and is it the end for Conlan?

Then Dan has a one on one with junior middleweight Xander Zayas interview, as he fights Jorge Fortea on Dec. 9 in Pembroke Pines, Fla. In the Top Rank/ESPN co-feature to Robeisy Ramirez vs. Rafael Espinoza, for Ramirez’s WBO featherweight title. Hear more about Zayas timeline for a possible title shot, etc.

There's NEWS
The WBA announced it has added the super cruiserweight division (its version of the WBC bridgerweight division). Weight limit is 224.

Jaime Munguia and Sergiy Derevyanchenko, who put on a leading fight of the year candidate, both have their next fights set.

The unbeaten Mexican Munguia meets England's John Ryder on DAZN Jan. 27 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, which was announced during Garcia-Duarte broadcast

Dan's reporting has Derevyanchenko to face D'Mitrius Ballard Jan. 6 on the Vergil Ortiz Jr.-Fredrick Lawson Golden Boy DAZN undercard.

More from Dan that WBC junior lightweight titlist O’Shaquie Foster will make his Top Rank debut in an ESPN main event Feb. 16 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Zayas ticketed for the co-feature if he wins/no injuries on Dec. 9.

WBC junior lightweight titlist Emanuel Navarrete announced he underwent left hand surgery on Friday.

Then, some trusty Nostalgia
Dec. 3, 1982 – 41 years ago on Sunday – epic doubleheader at Superdome in New Orleans. Thomas Hearns W15 Wilfred Benitez to win WBC 154 Wilfredo Gomez KO14 Lupe Pintor to retain WBC 122

Dec. 3, 2011 – 12 years on Sunday – Miguel Cotto TKO10 Antonio Margarito to retain WBA 154 and avenge KO loss in massive bad blood rematch. Dan was ringside at MSG

Dec. 6, 2008 – 15 years ago on Wednesday – Manny Pacquiao destroys Oscar De La Hoya in 8 one-sided rounds in a huge fight that sent Oscar into retirement and launched Manny into 7-figure PPVs. Dan was ringside at the MGM that night, too.

Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" on the Big Fight Wekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

We are ready to go with another preview podcast in the final month of 2023, as Ryan Garcia returns, Devin Haney talks with Dan and much more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return and are ready to go over it all.

That includes the Golden Boy / DAZN show from Houston
as Ryan Garcia takes on Oscar Duarte in a junior welterweight return. Will it be a big night for Ryan?


Also earlier in the day on DAZN from Belfast, Northern Ireland former WBA featherweight champ Michael Conlan meets Jordan Gill in a junior lightweight battle. Does Conlan have anything left after a couple of knockout losses.

Then, Dan talks with the former undisputed 135 lb. champ Haney on the week before he battles Regis Prograis for the WBC junior lightweight crown. Will this be a real battle with the outspoken Prograis? What are Haney's plans for the future? Hear him discuss it.

There's news on Haney’s vacant titles and how they will be filled, including Vasiliy Lomachenko taking on George Kambosos for IBF and Dan has learned it will probably be April 14 in Australia (April 13 US time).


And, Top Rank wins a purse bid for vacant WBA featherweight title between Otabek Kholmatov and Raymond Ford and Dan is reporting that Top Rank has signed Kholmatov to a promotional deal.


Finally some Nostalgia on this weekend 44 years ago, as Sugar Ray Leonard becoming a world champ with his TKO 15 over Wilfred Benitez to win the WBC welterweight title. And, on the undercard, Marvin Hagler gets jobbed in a draw vs. Vito Antuofermo, who retained the undisputed middleweight title. The bouts were live on ABC in prime time!

And it was 23 years ago on Saturday that Dan believes was the greatest 154 title fight ever, This, as "Tito" Trinidad scored a rousing 12th round TKO over a valiant, tough Fernando Vargas to unify the WBA and IBF titles. Dan was ringside for it and it culminated a slew of fights that weekend that he covered in Las Vegas right around that bout.

It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

Coming up Saturday night in Houston, TX, it's the return of Ryan Garcia in a non-title fight headlining the Golden Boy Promotions show there.

In this special interview with Garcia, our Dan Rafael gets his thoughts on the matchup for the junior welterweight star Garcia against Oscar Duarte on Dec. 2 in what very likely will be a competitve fight.

Dan and Ryan also discuss dealing with his knockout loss to Gervonta Davis in his last fight in April; what it was like to make $30 million; plus meshing with new trainer Derrick James

There's also the issue of working with Golden Boy on the event, even though, the company is suing him. Ryan also has his thoughts on the importance of eventually winning a world title; his desire for a rematch with Davis; and the prospect of a fight with champion Teofimo Lopez that is being discussed as long as Garcia beats Duarte Saturday night.

It's all includled on the special edition of the "Big Fight Weekend Preveiw Podcast" in advance of Saturday. And make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

It was an action packed weekend with a Las Vegas PPV, a women's world title rematch in Dublin, Ireland and we've got WBC 140 lb. champ Regis Prograis on the show too. It's the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com

They Recap PBC final Showtime PPV from Las Vegas that includies the David Benavidez TKO6 over Demetrius Andrade. And, he retains WBC interim super middleweight title. Is Canelo next?

Jermall Charlo returns from a 2.5 year layoff with unanimous decision over a game Jose Benavidez Jr., The guys analyze and what's next for Charlo?

Also, Subriel Matias stops Shohjahon Ergashev, and retains the IBF junior welterweight title. And, with some controversy and a close decision for Lamont Roach against Hector Luis Garcia, and wins WBA junior lightweight title.

Then on the Matchroom/DAZN from Dublin, Ireland Katie Taylor got her revenhr with majority 10 round decision against Chantelle Cameron. Taylor take the undisputed women's 140 lb. crowns.

Then hear from REGIS PROGRAIS who defends the WBC jr. welterweight title vs. Devin Haney on Dec. 9 in San Francisco on DAZN PPV. Regis gives his thoughts on that fight and what he wants to do after, if he succeeds against Haney.

There's news on the PPV price for the Dec. 23 mega card with Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder bouts. It's a DAZN PPV around the world. Other outlets to be announced. and a great price of $39.99 in U.S.

Also, Showtime formally announced the final card for Dec. 16 in Minneapolis

Finally some Nostalgia:Nov. 28, 2015 – 8 years ago on Tuesday – Tyson Fury decisions Wladimir Klitschko to win the IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight titles and the lineal title in a horrible but significant fight!

Nov. 27, 2004 – 19 years ago on Monday: Marco Antonio Barrera takes a decision over Erik Morales in their trilogy fight to win the WBC junior lightweight title in an all-time great fight, 2004 fight of the year, and round 11 was round of the year. Dan was ringside at MGM Grand

And finally, Nov. 28, 1998 – 25 years ago on Tuesday – Kostya Tszyu gets a stoppage win over Diobelys Hurtado to win WBC interim junior welterweight title in a wild shootout, very underrated fight that opened an HBO Boxing after Dark card.

It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

We are ready for a jammed packed PPV fight card in Vegas, a big time women's rematch in Ireland, Ryan Garcia in conversation and fight news, nostalgia and more. And, it's all part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to go through all of it on this show.

There's lots of discussion on David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade, for Benavidez’s WBC interim super middleweight title Saturday night in Vegas. Dan has his toughts about the winner being the "people's mandatory challenger" at 168 lbs.

Off a two year+ layoff Jermall Charlo meets.Jose Benavidez Jr.in a non title super middleweight bout. What can we expect from Charlo?

And there's more discussion on the two other title fights on the PPV- Subriel Matias vs. Shohjahon Ergashev, for Matias’ IBF junior welterweight title and Hector Luis Garcia vs. Lamont Roach, for Garcia’s WBA junior lightweight title.

The guys also go over the Chantelle Cameron vs. Katie Taylor rematch in Dublin, Ireland. Will Taylor be better after her first pro loss or will Cameron make it two straight wins, while defending her undsiputed women's 140 lb. crown?

Then, hear Dan one on one with Garica as he fights next weekend in Houston and has more on his future and will Oscar De La Hoya be involved in it, etc?

There's fight news, a sponsor interivew and nostalgia with Canelo, Mike Tyson and Gatt-Ward fights that the guys go over, as well.

Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe to us on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

Coming up Saturday night in Las Vegas, WBC interim 168 lb. champ David Benavidez headlines for Showtime/PBC in their final PPV from Las Vegas, as he battles former middleweight champ Demietrius Andrade.

And, in this one on one conversation with our insdier Dan Rafael, Benavidez discusses the showdown with Andrade, the possiblity of fighting legendary undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez next year and more!

Hear the full conversation with the top contender at super middleweight, David Benavidez and makes sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

Off a weekend that had fight results from L.A. to England, our guys are back to go over the winners/losers, have some fight news, hear from unbeaten super middleweight David Benavidez one on one and some nostalgia on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives retuns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to cover it all.

That includes Diego Pacheco's win by KO in the Matchroom Boxing main event Saturday in Los Angeles, CA. What's Pacheco's ceiling for the near future? Dan has more.

There were also two significant fight cards in Manchester and Wolverhampton, England. Featherweight contender Nick Ball was impressive in a decision win in the Queensbery show over former world champ Isaac Dogboe. And, rising 140 lb. start Adam Azim looked very good in his Boxxer main event. The guys have more on the results and the futures of Ball and Azim.

Next, hear Dan one on one with Benavidez, as he gets ready to headline the Showtime/PBC pay per view this Saturday night with Demetrius Andrade in Las Vegas. They go over the challenge in fighting the southpaw Andrade and what's the prospect of finally getting a masive title challenge with Canelo, if he wins?

There's fight news on Shakur Stevenson's supposed injury that apparently hampered his performance Thursdsay night in his dull, light action decision win to gain the WBC lightweight title.

And, some great nostalgia anniversaries on Chris Eubank Sr.-Nigel Benn from 33 years ago, plus, Manny Pacquiao kayoning Erik Morales and Andre Ward beating Sergey Kovalev for the first time, too.

Hear it all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.

We head into another weekend with a Thursday night championshp double header in Vegas to go over, fight to preview from England to L.A., fight news, nostalgia and more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all starting with the horrific, dull, main event for Top Rank Boxing/ESPN as Shakur Stevenson got his hand raised in a 12 round decision for the WBC lightweight crown, but it was a putrid showing. His opponent Edwin De Los Santos did nothing throughout the bout and the fight was being booed in the arena from the middle rounds on. The boys go off with their takes on just how bad it was and how does Shakur's credibility recover?

The co-feature was the opposite as Emanuel Navarrete outslugged Robson Conceicao in a wild 12 round battle. Navarrete scored two knockdowns, landed the bigger shots throughout, but Conceicao was busier and lasted the distance. In the end- it was a draw? Dan and T.J. give analysis and will we see it, again soon for Navarrete's 130 lb. title?


Then, there is fight news, on the official Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk undisputed heavyweight title announcement and presser for February 17th. This came on the heels of the official announcement for December 23rd's stacked PPV invloving Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder in separate fights, etc.

Finally, the boys have great nostalgia on the near 40th anniversary of many of the 1984 U.S. Olympic fighters making their debuts at Madison Square Garden at NYC in 1984. Also, nostalgia on Roy Jones Jr.'s dominant performance over James Toney nearly 30 years ago and the Klitchsko brothers debut, as well.

It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Appple, Google, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Former two division world champ Shakur Stevenson will go for a third world title in three divisions Thursday night in Las Vegas. That's when he battles Edwin De Los Santos for the vacant WBC lightweight in a Top Rank Boxing/ESPN main event.'

And from our "Fight Freaks Unite Podcasts" hear our insider Dan Rafael go one on one with him as fight week unfolds.

What does Shakur think about moving up to 135 lb.? What kind of challenge will De Los Santos be? Is there a looming battle with Emanuel Navarrete (who's on the Thursday night card, too) in his future for 2024?

It's all covered with Dan and Shakur Stevenson, as part of "Fight Freaks Unite" and the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed. Make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc!!

It was a light weekend with very little prominent worldwide action for a recap, but we still have plenty to discuss and a former world champ in Demetrius Andrade on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com talk the Matchroom Boxing prospect show and main event won by Shabaz Masoud and the other pertinent fights.

Dan has a one on one interview iwth Demetrius Andrade, as he readies to meet David Benavidez in a Super MIddleweight PPV at the end of the month.

There's also some previewing of Shakur Stevenson going for the interim WBC lightweight crown and Emanuel Navarrete defends his WBO 130 lb.. title on the same Top Rank Boxing/ESPN fight card in Las Vegas Thursday.

Dan has broken the story of the likely huge fight card in Saudi Arabia on December 23rd that includes Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder fighting other people in the co-main event fights. And, Dan has the list of other big names that are on the show.

There's more news on the IBF stripping world welterweight undisputed champ Terence Crawford of their title for not fighting Jaron "Boots" Ennis, who has their interim title. Ennis is being elevated to "world champ" status for that.

And, finally there's nostagia on the amazing Aaron Pryor-Alexis Arguello first fight 41 years ago in Miami, that is one of the top title fights in any weight class, ever.

Plus, Dan was ringside for Manny Pacquiao dominating Antonio Margarito in AT&T Stadium 13 years ago Monday.

It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed. And, make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

There's not a major fight card to go over, but we still have plenty, including a two time world champ, on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to cover all fronts, including the news and nostalgia.

There wasn't nostalgia but more outrage over James Toney and Razor Ruddock fighting an exhibition in Jamaica this weekend. Dan gives his disdain for it.

Then with two title fights involving Shakur Stevenson and Emanuel Navarrete looming on the same Las Vegas card next Thursday, Dan talks one on one with Stevenson about going for the WBC lightweight crown and more.

Then, there's fight news involving Jake Paul to face boxer Andre August in Dec. 15 DAZN main event in Orlando (8 rounds cruisers) instead of an MMA fighter.

Dan has more on the final Showtime card for December 16 in Minneapolis headlined by David Morrell vs. Sena Agbeko, whom Dan reported first this week, as the Morrell opponent.

Meanwhile, Showtime is ending their boxing broadasting run, but TGB Promotions, the PBC house promoter, has a date request with Nevada commission on agenda for Tuesday’s meeting requesting Jan. 13 at MGM Grand. And, the Nevada Commission lists it as a "PPV" for now. We go over what it might be.

Plus, PBC finalizes the rest of Benavidez-Andrade card with two Showtime YouTube and Facebook bouts: Sergey Lipinets vs. Michel Rivera and Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Alexis Salazar

And, we talk about the ring return of former WBO 130 lb. champ Jamel Herring’s victory out of retirement from Tuesday night, won by KO1 of young Nick Molina in NYC.


Finally, there's nostalgia anniversaries on Sergey Kovalev routing Bernard Hopkins to unify three light heavy bellts, Miguel Cotto decisioning Shane Mosley to retain WBA welterweight title in 2007 and some 40 years ago Friday – Marvelous Marvin Hagler defeats Roberto Duran to retain undisputed middleweight title, too.

It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

World title fights, fight news and great nostalgia on Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe are all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives retrns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to go over:

Matchroom card from Monte Carlo
Joe Cordina W12 Edward Vazquez to retain the IBF junior lightweight titleAdrian Curiel KO2 Sivenathi Nontshinga in win IBF junior flyweight title
Don King card from Miami
Noel Mikaelian TKO3 Ilunga Makabu for vacant WBC cruiserweight title
Top Rank card from Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Heavyweight Efe Ajagba TKO4 Joe Goodall
Lightweight Raymond Muratalla TKO8 Diego

There's fight news involving rumors that Premier Boxing Champions may land on Netflix? Also, former lightweight contender Felix Verdejo being sentenced to two liffe sentences for murdering his mistress and unborn child in Puerto Rico in 2021. And, Dan is excited about a possible WBA Featherweight battle between Otabek Kholmatov and Raymond Ford upcoming for 2024?

Then, the guys go over the GREAT nostalgia of the trilogy concluding fights between Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe, both in November of 1993 and 94. And, it's also the 29th aaniversary Big George Foreman became the oldest heavyweight champ ever with his amazing KO of Michael Moorer at 45 years old. Dan and T.J. have great memories on it all.

It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

World title fights and a former world champ joins us to talk about his return to the ring soon after a brief "retirement" on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast.

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite substack and BigFightWeekend.com to cover it all from:

The Matchroom DAZN card Saturday, 3 pm ET in Monte Carlo , as Joe Cordina meets Edward Vazquez, for Cordina’s IBF junior lightweight title. Plus: Sivenathi Nontshinga battles Adrian Curiel, for Nontshinga’s IBF junior flyweight title. The boys discuss both.

Later Saturday evening U.S. Time it's the Top Rank ESPN card Saturday, 11 pm ET in Reno, NV, as heavyweight contendter Efe Ajagba takes on Australian Joe Goodall in the main event and lightweight rising prospect Raymond Muratalla is in action as well. Dan gives his thoughts on the bouts and the futures for Ajagba and Murataila

There's also a WBC vacant crusierweight title bout in Miami with Noel Mikaelian meeting former champ Ilunga "Junior" Makabu, for vacant WBC cruiserweight title to go over.

Then, T.J. talks with former world champ Jamel Herring one on one, as he returns to the ring after a year and a half to resume his career at 38 years of age. Why and why now for Herring, who's been doing some succesful commentary work for Top Rank/ESPN international broadcasts, as well?

Next, is fight news for the Benavidez-Andrade Showtime PPV undercard announced, including Jermall Charlo’s return for non-title bout and also, Dan has more on the final Showtime card apparently for December 16th in Minneapolis headlined by David Morrell.

And, Golden Boy confirms the return of unbeaten Vergil Ortiz Jr., moving up to junior middleweight to fight Fredrick Lawson Jan. 6 on DAZN at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas,

There's some Nostalgia from 10 years ago on GGG scoring a devastating KO against Curtis Stevens at MSG Theater and terrible situation of Mike Perez’s 10-round decision win over Magomed Abdusalamov, who suffered a life-altering brain injury. Dan was ringside.

And 4 years ago on Thursday – Canelo Alvarez drilled Sergey Kovalev in round 12 to win the WBO light heavyweight title and win a title in a fourth division. Dan was also there in Vegas.

Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spofity, Google, etc.!!

Tyson Fury Escapes, A crazy TKO ending for the champ in a WBC title fight in Mexico, fight news and Ali-Foreman nostalgia and more are all on the newest edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return to go over it all.

They begin with WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury strugling with UFC star Francis Ngannou in their PPV in Saudi Arabia. What was Fury's problem? Out of shape? Not focused because Ngannou had never boxed? Dan and T.J. debate his narrow split decision win that many viewing though he actually lost? Also, what's next for both Fury and Ngannou in the short term?

The guys also discuss the action packed and controversial scoring in the O'Shaquie Foster-Eduardo Hernandez WBC 130 bl. title bout in Cancun, Mexico. With Foster trailing, he ends up having a huge 11th and 12th round to finally get a TKO with less than :45 remaning. And, as it turns out, he needed the kayo or he would have lost a split desiosn. Dan has thoughts on it all and T.J. wonders if the latest clueless card that had the challenger Hernandez up 11-0 going to the 12th will result in someone being dismissed or terminated as a judge?

Dan gives his thoughts on Amanda Serrano's featherweight title defense Friday night that did last the 12- three minute rounds that had been touted as a possiblity.

There's fight news on a positive drug marijuana test for rising lightweight Keyshawn Davis, a women's title fight on the Jake Paul undercard for December and an injury postponing a November title fight in Japan.

There's fight nostalgia on the upcming anniversary of Muhammad Ali winning the "Rumble in the Jungle" against George Foreman in Africa. And, Dan gets sentimental on the 25th anniversary this week of him covering a Prince Naseem Hamed title fight that paved the way, eventually, for his career as the boxing writing authority he's become for three decades.

It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

It's a week where WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury is back in action, although his belt is not on the line, against former UFC champ Francis Ngannou and we're ready to discuss that PPV and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over the Fury fight Saturday afternoon U.S. time from Saudi Arabia and is it truly a legit fight or essentially, an exhibition? Is Ngannou a threat at all without boxing experience or is this a short night?

The guys also discuss the WBC 130 lb. title defense for O'Shaquie Foster in Mexico against Eduardo "Rocky" Hernandez Saturday night on DAZN? Will Foster have a tough time?

There's fight news on Naoya "the Monster" Inoue, Ryan Garcia's kickoff press conference for his December return and more.

And, Dan spends some time reminiscing on hall of fame trainer Emanuel Steward on the anniversary of his passing this past Wednesday.

It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc

It's a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" mid-week, as our insider Dan Rafael of his substack and BigFightWeekend.com is back with special guest, hall of famer Oscar De La Hoya.

Dan and Oscar have a wide ranging discussion on several subjects involving his Golden Boy Promotions and fighters/fights in the future.

They talk about the always soap opera-like relationship with Ryan Garcia and Garcia's next slated bout for December 2nd in Houston, Texas, taking on a solid fighter in Oscar Duarte in their main event. Also, Oscar elaborates on the promotional dispute with the talented, but at times difficult Garcia and will it all get smoothed over?

They also discuss former super middleweight world champ Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez, who has moved up all the way to cruiserweight now and off his recent win over Joe Smith Jr., will he get a title shot?

And, there's also some disccusion on welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz and his health situation that has caused him lots of problems with main event fights the last two years.

Hear it all on conversation version of "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

It's a brand new editon of the only show you need coming off a boxing weekend- a weekend that saw an upset KO in a welterweight showdown in California and a British 140 lb. contender getting a win that wasn't that impressive, but still a win. It's all on the 'Fight Freaks Unite Recap!"

Host T.J. Rives is back wth insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. This includes the impresive upset, sixth round KO by Giovani Santillan over Alexis Rocha in the Golden Boy California main event. Why did Santillan have so much success in this one at bombing the rising Rocha? And, what's the future for both.

Earlier in the Day U.S. time, contender Jack Catterall returned to the ring still seeking respect at junior welterweight and beat former world champ Jorge Linares with a steady if not memorable 12 round win. Dan gives his analysis on the lethargic fight and what the future could be for Catteral in the title picture at 140.

Next, hear seven division world women's champ Amanda Serrano one on one with Dan as her latest title defense is coming this Friday. She talks about the interesting aspect being that instead of 10, two minute rounds that this title fight will be just like the men at 12, three minute rounds. Amanda also wants a rematch wiht Ireland's Katie Taylor, as well.

There's news involving O'Hara Davies and a world title shot, the "Heisman Trophy" night fight card for Top Rank Boxing in December won't be in NYC and more.

And, there's also nostalgia on a tremendous fight card to kickoff boxing at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY 11 years ago and the amazing nostalgia around Evander Holyfield's booming KO of Buster Douglas to caputre the undisputed heavyweight title 33 years ago.

It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subsribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

It's a monster edition of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast as we talk the end coming for Showtime Boxing, preview fight cards in England and Inglewood (CA) and hear from hall of famer Oscar De La Hoya at length and more!

Host T.J Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are here to discuss it all.

Dan has more on the end for Showtime Boxing, as an institution in televising the sport for the last 37 years and why it won't be continuing after 2023. Also some SPIRITED debate on the state of PBC and will it be able kickstart it's fighters fighting more often?

Then, there are fight previews of the DAZN/Matchroom show in England for Jack Catterall and Jorge Linares and also the Golden Boy/DAZN show in California as Alexis Rocha battles Giovani Santillan in a battle of unbeaten welterweights.

Next, hear Dan one on one with THE Oscar De La Hoya, who talks his fight card Saturday night, he's soap opera relationship with Ryan Garicai, who's to be back in December and much more.

Some fight news on the upcoming Devin Haney-Regis Prograis PPV, Leigh Wood vacating his title and Jake Paul has a fight date for December.

The boys wrap with nostalgia on hall of fame greats Tommy "Hit Man" Hearns and Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield, who both had birthdays this week.

It's all part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure you are subscribed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Google, etc.!!

Some impressive title defenses from Tim Tszyu and Janibek Alimkhanuly on separate contininents, some fight news and some Triple G and Bernard Hopkins nostalgia all are part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to break down the Australian 154 lb. world champ Tszyu's eventual dismantling of Amerian contender Brian Mendoza. And, what's likely next for Tszyu over the next 6-9 months?

Then, the conversation turns to Janibek, who whalloped little known Vincenzo Gualtieri into an easy TKO victory and his third WBO title defense to also claim the IBF world title Saturday night in Texas. Dan puts Janibek's latest win in perspective, including an opponent that we likely won't hear from on the big stage ever again.

There's more on Miguel Berchet's return tot he ring in Mexico, Naoya 'the Monster" Inoue's next fight in late December and more to go over.

And, we wrap with nostalgia on Dan being ringside at MSG for a Gennady Golovkin and "Chocolatito" Gonzalez thrilling double header eight years ago. And, there's some great personal stories from Dan on covering Bernard Hopkins' surprsing decision win anniversary over Kelly Pavlik back in 2008.

It's all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!

World title fights in Australia and Texas are a big part of our newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return to go over the latest.

That includes Australian unbeaten star Tim Tszyu defending his WBO super middleweight title against a American Brian Mendoza in a scheduled 12 rounder. Will Tszyu impress big time in this one, as he eyes a potentional undisputed title bout with Jermell Charlo? We will find out soon enough.

Then, there's a preview of the two fighters that aren't household names in Janibek Alimkhanuly taking on Vincenzo Gualtieri for the unified middleweight crown. The bout will headline the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN card from a new arena in the Houston suburb of Rosenburg, TX. Dan talks about the matchup between the two international fighters and also the undercard with the likes of American Olympic stars Keyshawn Davis and Richard Torrez.

There's some brief discussion on the "content creator vs. boxer" showdown in Manchester, England earlier Saturday afternoon U.S. time as "KSI" fights cruiserweight fighter Tommy Fury, the brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury. Will Fury do away with KSI or will the "non-boxer" pull an upset in this eight rounder?

There's fight news involving David Benavidez-Demetrius Andrade and their upcoming PPV in Las Vegas and Jermell Charlo being mandated to fight his IBF #1 challanger.

Finally, some nostalgia for Tim Bradley and what Dan regards as the biggest win (no, not against Manny Pacquiao) of his career and some Mike Tyson 2001 nostalgia, too.

It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

Newly elevated WBO junior middleweight championTim Tszyu is in action for the thrid time this year and making his first world title defense Saturday night. And, on this special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" our insider Dan Rafael goes one on one with the Australian star.

Get the unbeaten Tszyu's thoughts about battling top WBC challenger Brian Mendoza in Queensland, Australia Sunday afternoon (Saturday night in the USA), planning to come to the USA for future fights in 2024 and beyond, his hall of fame dad Kostya Tszyu and more!

Hear more with the immensely popular Aussie Tszyu on this podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc. for more great content like this.

A championship KO for English featherweight title holder Leigh Wood headlines, former super middleweight champ "Zurdo" Ramirez debuts as a cruiserweight, fight news and more makes up the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to give you insight and analysis on all.

The boys talk Wood's KO of fellow countryman Josh Warrington Saturday night in Sheffield, England in the Matchroom Boxing main event. Dan has more on the win and the possible next bout for Wood in the famed "City Ground" stadium in Wood's hometown of Nottingham, England.

Then, the talk turns to Zurdo beating former light heavyweight champ Joe Smith Jr in the Golden Boy/DAZN main event in Las Vegas. Zurdo was much bigger than he's been but was still nimble and effective in outpointing Smith. What's next for both, including, can Zurdo get a 2024 title shot?

There's fight news on the upcoming David Benavidez-Demetrius Andrade super middleweight PPV with the winner potentially getting a shot at Canelo Alvarez next May. Where is Ryan Garcia's next bout in December happening and more.

And, finally nostalgia on the anniversaries of Castillo-Corrales II and the return of Vitali Klitschko with Dan giving you tons on both.

It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and 'make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

We're ready for another weekend of fights, including a WBA featherweight title bout in England and one of the top fighters in the world joins the show one on one to talk about his next title fight. It's all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return to go over the WBA featherweight world title bout between English fighters Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington headlining the Matchroom Boxing show in Sheffiled, England Saturday night in the U.K. Dan has thoughts ont the matchup and the place for the winner in the 126 lb. division.

There's also a preview of the Golden Boy Boxing/DAZN show in Las Vegas as former 168 lb. world champ Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez will battle former 175 lb. titleholder Joe Smith Jr. in a crusierweight title bout. It's a seemingly crossroads fight for both guys in this one.

Next, hear Dan one on one with Australian, unbeaten and newly elevated WBO world champ at 154 lb., Tim Tszyu. The prominent fighter down under talks his upcoming defense with Brian Mendoza next weekend and a possible showdown with three belt Jermell Charlo, who just lost last week to Canelo Alvarez. And, Charlo is likely moving back down quickly to fight at junior middleweight.

There's news on the Canelo-Charlo PPV numbers, the 2024 Hall of Fame class ballot is out and there's nostalgia on Anthony Johsua's debut and a great fight anniversary nearly 25 years ago of Paulie Ayala and Johnny Tapia, too!

Hear it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spreaker, etc.!!

One of the top names in the sport was back in the ring in Las Vegas, as Canelo Alvarez defended his super middleweight titles in an easy win over Jermell Charlo. And, we're ready to recap the entire PPV card and more on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. Dan was ringside covering Canelo's win and BLASTS what he didn't see from Charlo. Plus, what will be next for the future hall of famer, Canelo?

They go over the horrific decision given to Erickson Lubin in his junior middleweight contender bout with Jesus Ramos in the co-feature of the Canelo PPV. Why are these bad decisions still allowed to happen without accountabliltiy? The boys are not pleased.

Dan also has more on Mario Barrios and Elijah Garcia winning on the card and also, there's some brief recap of the IBF cruiserweight title defense of Jai Opetaia, who kayoed Jordan Thompson in London.

Then, there's more on Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk now signing to fight probably in early 2024. Why now on the agreement before and what's the timeline for the Saudi Arabian promoters? Dan has more.

Then, some great fight nostalgia on Muhammad Ali's EPIC third fight with Joe Frazier known as the "Thrilla in Manilla" some 48 years ago in the Phillipines. It was a brutal bout for both hall of famers, who were neer quite the same.

Dan also has a 1997 anniversary of a Lennox Lewis and Arturo Gatti two fight doubleheader, as well.

It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

We have reached the weekend for "Undisputed vs. Undisputed," as future hall of famer Canelo Alvarez defends his 168 lb. world titles against junior middleweight king Jermell Charlo Saturday night in Vegas. And, our insider Dan Rafael is there for all the PPV build up and action in the T-Mobile Arena.

He joins host T.J. Rives to go over the Wendesday presser, and you'll hear some Q and A from both men. Certainly, Canelo is the favorite and Charlo has been largely inactive with one fight in over two years. But, what doe Dan believe about their demeanors and what will probably happen in the ring.

There's more insight on the undercard that has Jesus Ramos batting Erickson Lubin in a junior middleweight clash for the co-feature and former welterweight world champ Yordenis Ugas takes on Mario Barrios in a showdown, where the winner is relevant for a ttile shot potetnailly next year.

We also tell you more about how to see the fight streaming with our sponsor PPV.com and why their interactive feature wiill be somehting special with hall of fame broadcaster Jim Lampley taking part Saturday night.

There's fight news on the passing of legendary boxing broadcater Col. Bob Sheridan and Dan shares his stories of being with and learning from Sheridan who broadasted hundreds and hundreds of world title bouts.

Plus, we know more about the Tyson Fury-Frances Ngannou undercard for late Octorber and we wrap with some great nostalgia on Marvelous Marvin Hagler becoming world middleweight champ 43 years ago this week.

It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

On a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" hear our insider Dan Rafael one on one with Undisputed super middleweight champ, Canelo Alvarez. This, as Canelo defends his four belts against undisputed junior middleweight titlle holder, Jermell Charlo coming up Saturdya night in Las Vegas.

What are Canelo's thoughts on Charlo moving up two divisions to fight him? What other possible challenges appeal to the future Hall of Famer, including potentially fighting at light heavyweight and cruiserweight at a later date?

Get the insight from the great Mexican champ, Canelo Alvarez, on the "Fight Freaks Untie Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

An emphatic KO by China's Zhilei Zhang in the heayweight rematch in London, an impressive, if not spectacular, 12 round win for Richardson Hitchins and some fight news are all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com, with more on the Zhang bombing of English fan favorite Joe Joyce in the third round of their rematch. Why did Zhang succeed again, to get an even more impressive win over Joyce? And, what's the prospects of a massive fight/payday for the Chinese star, big man in 2024?

Then, the attention turns to Hitchins bettering Jose Zepeda in Orlando, FL to continue his pursuit of a title shot at 140 lbs. Hitchins is talented, but is he explosive enough, to serouslly contend in a loaded division with the likes of Regis Prograis, Ryan Garcia and soon, Devin Haney too? We go over it.

Dan has more on the rushed return of Conor Benn to action, while his PED provisional suspension continues to be upheld in England. And, just how bad was the decision in the Jessica McCaskill-Sandy Ryan unified women's title fight on the Orlando card too?

There's fight news on the referee selected for Canelo vs. Jermell Charlo in Las Vegas this Saturday. Dan has thoughts on Harvey Dock. And, there's also fight news on the Alexis Rocha October undercard and more.

Then, some nostalgia on Wladimir Kiltschko and Miguel Cotto anniversary of being on the same HBO card with Dan at ringside. And what about Rocky Marciano's monstrous KO punch that leveled "Jersey" Joe Walcott to a knocked out position while sitting up in their Heavywieght title fight.

Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Untte Recap" and make sure to follow/subscrbie on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Google, Spotify, etc.!!

We are ready to go for another weekend, as a British Heavyweight will try to get revenge, a prominent junior welterweight tries to get a main event win in Florida and THE Canelo Alvarez joins us the week before his latest title defense coming next week. It's all part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.

They discuss whether Joe Joyce, who was humbled in a TKO loss earlier this year to China's Zhilei Zhang, will try to atone in a Saturday night Queensberry Promotions main event in London? Will this be a different scenario for the previously unbeaten Joyce or will Zhang repeat what he did with his right jab and hard lefts in the first bout?

Next, ti's the Matchroom Boxing U.S. show it's unbeaten Richardson Hitchins fighting veteran Jose Zepeda. Will Hitchins show out? Dan has thoughts on it all. And, then, TONS on the controversial addition of disgraced U.K. welterweight Conor Benn, who failed a PED test last year in Britain, to this card. How did Benn and promoter Eddie Hearn get around him not being licensed in England to still be eligible to fight in the USA? Dan has the insight.

Then, it's Canelo Alvarez in a one on one conversation with Dan with his pending title defense against Jermell Charlo coming in Las Vegas. Canelo has thoughts on the matchup and how long he wants to continue to fight?

There's fight news on Ryan Garcia and Japanese star Kenshiro Teraji winning earlier this week.

And, some nostalgia on the anniversaries of Michael Spinks' upset of the previously unbeaten Larry Holmes, who was only 1 fight from tying Rocky Marciano's record before the light heavyweight title holder Spinks moved up and upset him.

And, also the anniversary of legend Lennox Lewis being kayoed somewhat controversially by Oliver McCall for his first pro loss. The guys have some good debate on it.

Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

On a bonus edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" hear both conversations that our insider Dan Rafael had recently one on one with the two participants on the Canelo-Charlo, co feature fight for September 30th in Las Vegas. Those are unbeaten rising 154 lb. Jesus Ramos and tested veteran Erickson Lubin.

Dan talked with both separately to get their insight on the matchup, and what both believe that their futures can be at junior middleweight with a win.

Hear the fighters in their own words as Ramos-Lubin gets set to take place late this month.

It's a special "Fight Freaks Unite" podcast and make sure that your are following/subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

Some intriguing action in the ring, a notable contending fighter is on the show and some great "Mexican Independence Day" nostalgia, too is all part of the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down.

They recap the Luis Alberto Lopez decision win to retain his IBF Featherweight crown Friday night in Texas over Joet Gonzalez. What are Dan's thoughts on the win and a possible unification bout in Lopez's near future? He also recaps the undercard and how good prospect Xander Zayas looked, as well.

Then, the guys talk about the tremendous performance/KO by lightweight contender William Zepeda in the Golden Boy/DAZN main event from California. The numbers say that Zepeda was devastating in just over five rounds of punching output. Dan explains and what's his future at 135 lbs.?

Next, hear from junior middleweight contender Erickson Lubin who will fight up and comer Jesus Ramos on the Canelo-Charlo undercard on September 30rth in Las Vegas. Lubin sizes up his opponent and talks about whether his experience in huge bouts will make the difference.

There's fight news involving Emanuel Navarrete, Dmitry Bivol and even,....Adrien Broner, too.

And, Dan has nostalgia from this weekend on the Canelo-GGG trilogy anniversaries and Oscar De La Hoya against Fexlix Trinidad, as well.

Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spority, Google, etc.!!

One of the rising junior weltterweight contenders is a guest on the show and we've got a Friday night world title fight in Corpus Christi, TX, and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan Rafael, insider for BigFightWeekend.com are back to give their insight and analysis on the fights.

First, the guys discuss Shakur Stevenson's next bout for the vacant WBC lightweight title and why it won't be against the expected opponent, Frank "The Ghost" Martin.

Then, the guys talk Luis Alberto Lopez's title defense against Joet Gonzalez in a Top Rank/ESPN main event for Lopez's IBF featherweight crown. Lopez is off a career defining win by KO over Michael Conlan in Ireland earlier this year. How will he fair against the vet Gonzalez?

The guys also talk the Golden Boy/DAZN main event featuring unbeaen lightweight William Zepeda looking for another KO in Southern California.

Next, Dan talks with the unbeaten Ramos, who'll fight Erickson Lubin in a 12 round showdown on September 30th in Las Vegas on the Canelo-Jermell Charlo undercard. Ramos has power and star potential, but Lubin is a tremendous challenge in this one.

There's news on Ryan Garcia's ring return later this year and some Oscar De La Hoya nostalgia, along with Floyd Mayweather fighting Canelo Alvarez a decade ago this week.

It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spority, Google, etc.!!

It's a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast"

There were no major boxing cards over the weekend to recap but Dan Rafael conducted an extensive interview with Keith Connolly, one of the top managers in boxing. Connolly, the 2019 Boxing Writers Association of America manager of the year, has a deep stable of top fighters and prospects, including heavyweight mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic, super middleweight contender Edgar Berlanga, undisputed women’s junior lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner, junior welterweight contender Richardson Hitchins, super middleweight contender Sergiy Derevyanchenko, former middleweight titlist Daniel Jacobs, heavyweight Adam Kownacki and several others.

Connolly updated Dan on the latest with his roster and ability to work with all of the major promoters.

Enjoy their conversation and we look forward to much more fight news, previews and nostalgia on the upcoming "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" coming later this week. And, make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed for all the content on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Google, etc.!!

There aren't any prominent fight cards for this second weekend in September, but there's PLENTY to still go over on our latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to talk first about the shocking arrest of prominent American trainer Brian "BoMac" McIntyre on hand gun charges in Manchester, England. McIntyre was in England as the trainer for Chris Eubank Jr. last Saturday and found to have a handgun in his luggage. And, unlike in the USA, he wasn't allowed to bail out quickly and will apparently be in an English jail for another month. Dan has more, including how did McIntyre have a gun with him in the first place coming from the U.S. for the fight?

The guys then discuss the futile appeal of heavyweight Daniel Dubois to the WBA about his loss to Oleksandr Usyk. Dubois and his promoter Frank Warren contend that Usyk wasn't hit low in the fifth round of their bout that Usyk eventually won by KO and that the referee not counting him out was wrong. So, they want the result nullified and a rematch ordered. There are strong takes from Dan and T.J.

Then, what's up with Tyson Fury and his future plans after he fights Francis Ngannou in late October? And, they don't apparently involve an undisputed fight with Usyk.

There's more fight news about Amanda Serrano, a proposed Jose Ramirez-Arnold Barboza bout, a positive drug test for a heavyweight, the death of a veteran trainer and more.

And, finally some nostalgia on Mike Tyson's "phantom KO" of Bruce Seldon for a heavyweight title in 1996 and also the final fight of Vitali Klitschko's hall of fame career was this week over a decade ago, as well.

It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Google, etc.!!

In the only marquee card of the weekend English middleweight contender Chris Eubank Jr. exacted his revenge over Liam Simith Saturday night in Manchester, England. And, we're ready to go over his KO win, have some fight news and some very intereting nostalgia from over 100 years ago. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and BigFightWeekend.com with their insight and analysis on how Eubank shook off a TKO loss to Smith last January by overwhelming Eubank in an early TKO? And, what about the middleweight title future for the Brit, whom is trying to get a big payday with Gennady Golovkin or someone a level or more down?

Dan, also has thoughts ont he undercard wins by prospect Adam Azim, Frazier Clarke and former ladies junior lightwieght champ Mikaela Mayer.

Then, there is fight niews on Errol Spence invoiking the rematch clause with Terence Crawford after taking a real beating in fight one? Is it a done deal they will fight again next or could there be trouble, like T.J. theorizes?

What about Golden Boy Boxing surging welterwegiht Alexis Rocha back in action and the silliness with the WBA and aging fighter Mahmoud Charr and should we care?

Then, there's some nostalgia on Erik Morales winning a world title and why does the Battling Nelson-Joey Gans first fight from 1906 make the show?

Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Spreaker, etc!

An intriguing rematch between British middleweights in Manchester, some fight news and excellent nostalgia on Rocky Marciano, Gennadiy Golovkin and more is part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down and tak Liam Smith-Chris Eubank Jr. rematch Saturday night in Manchester, England. It was a surprising Smith knockout in their first fight back in January. Now, he looks to validate it and put himself firmly in the 160 lb. title picture. The boys also go over the undercard featuring rising 140 lb. prospect Adam Aziz, heayweight Frazier Clarke and American former ladies champ Mikaela Mayer.

Then, there's fight news on the undercard press conference this week for the Canelo-Charlo PPV, Dan has info on England's Joe Cordina's next bout, the Jake Paul-Nate Diaz PPV numbers from early August and more.

And finally, some nostalgia involving a tremendous Leo Santa Cruz vs. Abner Mares featherweight title war eight years ago this week, Triple G's U.S. debut/his place in middleweight history and what about the greatness of Rocky Marciano, who's 100th birthday would have been Friday?

Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Spreaker etc.

On a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Pod" Dan Rafael had an exclusive conversation with legendary HBO sports play by play man and International Boxing Hall of Famer, Jim Lampley.

They discussed several topics, including Jim's upcoming gig with PPV.com; what he’s been doing since HBO exited boxing at the end of 2018; becoming a boxing fan as a child; going to his first fight: then-Cassius Clay’s upset of Sonny Liston to win the heavyweight title;

Then, they go over Jim getting his start as a boxing announcer at ABC and how he ironically believes his boss there was trying to force him to quit; then, his move to HBO; covering Mike Tyson; following boxing since leaving HBO; Lampley's thoughts on Crawford-Spence; previewing briefly Canelo-Charlo and more.

It's all part of a special "Fight Freaks Unite" podcast, as part of the Big Fight Weeend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

A big Saturday of heavyweight action has culminated with Ukranian Oleksandr Usyk defending his three titles, American heavyweight contender Jared Anderson looking good and more. And, we are ready to analyze it all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all starting with overcoming a serous low blow against Britain's Daniel Dubois to skill KO him later in the bout. The guys disect the supposed controversy and how Usyk's reaction verified that the punch was low and not a borderline body shot that could have given Dubois the win. Dan has insight from the WBA about their thoughts on Dubois' complaning? And, wlll we see Usyk fight again late in the year while waiting for Tyson Fury and an undisputed shot?

Then, the subject of "fighter safety" comes back up, as lightweight Anthony Yigit was beaten up, cut up, but then not medically taken care of after his fight in Poland on the Usyk-Dubois undercard. The boys want some answers about the crappy safety standards for K2 Promotions and the Polish boxing authorities for this situation.

Next, the attention turns to Jared "Real Big Baby" Anderson and the unbeaten heavyweight scoring his latest TKO in a Top Rank Boxing main event in Tulsa, OK. Anderson is back on track with the 15th KO in 16 fights for him and what's next on the contender horizon for him?

Then, some fight news involving a potential Shakur Stevenson next bout, Robert Helenius' positive drug test prior to getting kayoed by Anthony Joshua, Jaime Munguia has switched to a new hall of fame trainer and more.

And, finally, some birthday nostalgia for hall of famer Raul Marquez and a nugget on the great Sugar Ray Robinson too.

Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Spreaker, etc.!!

The unified heavyweight champ is back to defend his title and one of the iconic boxing TV play by play voices of the last 50 years joins us on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com start first with the Oleksandr Usyk second unified heavyweight title defense, as he battles Daniel Dubois in Poland Saturday night. Off a year layoff, but clearly the better and more tested fighter, Usyk is in against the hard punching, but limited Dubois. What's the low chance at an upset?The guys also discuss the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN show in Oklahoma that features unbeaten Jared "Real Big Baby" Anderson in action in the main event. Dan has more on his opponent and whether Anderson should win big to continue his rise towards a title shot.Next comes an intriguing conversation with the 30 year, award winning hall of fame voice of HBO Boxing, Jim Lampley. Jim and Dan go over why Lampley has not been back broadcasting fights since HBO ceased it's production of fights in 2018? There is also some reminiscing by Lampley on the meteoric rise of Mike Tyson and then his amazing fall starting with Buster Douglas knocking him out. Lampley will also be part of special coverage on PPV.com of the Canelo Alvarez's undisputed super middleweight title defense against Jermell Charlo next month.Then, there's fight news involving Tim Tszyu's next title bout in October, Yordenis Ugas set to fight for a welterweight belt on the Canelo-Charlo undercard and IBF cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia ready to come off a long layoff and a broken jaw to finally make his first defense in England later this year.Finally, Dan has nostalgia on one of the most lucrative bouts in modern boxing history, as Floyd Mayweather took on UFC legend Conor McGregor in a boing match in in Vegas this weekend in 2017. Just why was this match such a big a "cross over" success for boxing and MMA and even, casual sports fans? Dan and T.J. discuss.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, Spreaker, etc.!!

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Even though the weekend was devoid of a big time main event worldwide, that does not mean we still don't have plenty to go over on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return to give some quick thoughts on the Matchroom "NextGen" show Saturday night in Birmingham, England, including a surprise slugfest/upset on the card.Dan also has the latest on the stalled negotiations for undisputed lightweight champ Devin Haney moving up to 140 lb. to challenge champ Regis Prograis in about that had been slated for late October in Vegas. What's the holdout and how big a mess are the three letter P-P-V in this not getting done?Then, hear Dan's one on one conversation with Top Rank Boxing president Todd duBoef, who has thoughts on fighters like Tyson Fury, Naoya Inoue, Haney, Teofimo Lopez and others. And, he takes you inside Top Rank developing talent and how their schedule/plans come together and more.Finally, the boys discuss the great Salvador Sanchez, yet again, as the Mexican legend cutdown by a car crash way too young, has another anniversary of arguably his biggest win of this championship career. That's when over just over 40 years ago he wiped out unbeaten jr. featherweight champ Wilfredo Gomez in a tremendous "Mexico vs. Puerto Rico" showdown in Las Vegas.Dan also gives some intriguing insight into acquiring memorabilia from Sanchez-Gomez that's been very, very difficult to find for over 20 years!It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed. And make sure to follow/subscribe and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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There aren't significant fights this weekend, but there's still much to discus ion the newest edition of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast.Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFiightWeekend.com to go over the kickoff of the Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo buildup, as the fighters held pressers in NYC and Los Angeles. this week. Dan has his initial impressions on the demeanors of both and whether Charlo looks the part of fighting at 168 lb.Next, T.J. talks more about Canelo-Charlo with Raul Marquez of Showtime, who was part of their coverage of Tuesday's New York Presser. Raul relays what he got from the fighters and tells great stories about the Charlo twins coming up through the ranks in Houston in the gym where he trained. Plus, the former world champ Raul also talks about his son, Gio, who is an up and coming fighter himself and his future and potential.Dan has lots of fight news involving Zurdo Ramirez next bout, Janibek Alimkhanuly going for middleweight unification, Alexis Rocha looking to be back in October and more.And, the boys close with nostalgia on Mike Tyson coming out of prison to demolish Peter McNeeley 28 years ago.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcsat" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!


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Off a weekend that saw a wild fight between two Mexican stars in Phoenix, an eventual booming KO by Anthony Joshua in England and more, we're back on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap."Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com to go over what happened and where.They begin with Emanuel Navarrete out-slugging Oscar Valdez over 12 rounds to retain his WBO junior lightweight title on the Top Rank Boing/ESPN main event. It's time to give Navarrete his due, even if the judging was a little wide in this one.Next, the boys talk the return of former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in front of his fans in the Matchroom Boxing main event in London, as he eventually bombed Robert Helenius with a big right hand for a 7th round KO. There's discussion on whether Joshua will ever be back to being an aggressive combination puncher or if we just have to accept that he's now a tentative, cautious fighter who can still punch big?Then, Dan has insight on the Showtime/PBC card he attended in Maryland as Emmanuel Rodriguez won back the IBF bantamweight title that he held five years ago on a decision over Melvin Lopez. It wasn't very pretty and we wonder what's next for Rodriguez?Finally, there is fight news involving Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards being made official for flyweight unification belts in December. and more Matchroom announcements.Plus, Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo kick off their press tour for their September 30th showdown this week in NYC and L.A.And, there's some nostalgia on greats Salvador Sanchez and Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker too.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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We are ready for another weekend with prominent fights from Arizona to London and back to Maryland and we've got fight news and nostalgia, too on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down. They talk first about former unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua's new last minute opponent, veteran Robert Helenius. Helenius just fought last Saturday and clearly, this is supposed to be an easy night in the U.K. for "AJ" but will it be?The guys next discuss the Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez WBO 130 lb. world title bout in Arizona in the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN main event. Will this one be a "fire-fight" between the two Mexican's in the "Valley of the Sun?!" We will see.And, then, Dan is covering the Showtime/PBC card in Maryland as Puerto Rico's Emmanuel Rodriguez tries to regain the IBF bantamweight world title against Melvin Lopez, originally from Nicaragua. Will these guys put on a big show for 118 lb. glory? We shall see.Some fight news is next on the official Canelo vs. Jermell Charlo battle of undisputeds on September 30th, the fight date for Bam Rodriguez vs. Sunny Edwards for flyweight unification and more.And finally, some nostalgia, again, for Dan's guy, "Popo" Frietas and we remember the great heavyweight contender of the 1970's Ken Norton, who would have been 80 years old Wednesday.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, etc.!!

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A new month is underway and we already have a downer due to another fighter testing positive for a PED. However, turning to the ring, Jake Paul was victorious again Saturday over a non-boxer. This time it. was UFC star Nate Diaz. And, we're ready to discuss it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back aboard and discuss first the newest positive drug test for British Heavyweight Dillian Whyte (his third) canceling his bout with former unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua coming up Saturday night in London. T.J. goes strong on whether this should be it for Whyte on chances to be on a big stage and Dan has the latest Sunday night on whether an opponent can be found for Joshua in time to salvage the card?Next, is the discussion of Paul's easy decision win over Nate Diaz in Dallas in a 10 round bout. Paul was better, Diaz is clearly old and we wonder if the boxing market is mostly dried up for Jake Paul now until he fights real boxers? T.J. and Dan also talk the Amanda Serrano mismatch win over Heather Hardy to defend her featherweight titles and why wasn't the fight stopped due to the repeated punishment Hardy took rond after round with no hope of winning?There's news involving Mike Tyson becoming a trainer, Jack Catterall getting an "over the hill" opponent for October and more.And, finally some "Popo" Freitas nostalgia from Dan on his title fight with the late Diego Corrales 19 years ago that Dan was ringside for, but his post fight hotel suite story with "Popo" is even better!Hear it all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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We are ready to go for the month of August and it's Jake Paul back in a boxing ring Saturday night in Dallas. We look ahead to that and hear from a former world champ in Oscar Valdez and more on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.First the guys go over the strong PPV numbers for Terence Crawford's whipping of Errol Spence last Saturday night in Vegas and what does that mean for the financial success and future of the sports biggest stars?Then, it's time to talk Paul-Diaz in a Cruiserweight showdown, as the Youtube/social media star fights a former UFC world champ in the 10 round main event. Also, undisputed featherweight champ Amanda Serrano is back in the co-feature bout defending her titles in a rematch with Heather Hardy.Next, hear Dan one on one with former two division world champ Oscar Valdez, as he readies to fight Emanuel Navarrete in a highly anticipated world title showdown at 130 lbs. on Saturday night August 12th in Glendale, AZ. Valdez will be the underdog against the bigger hard punching Navarrete, but he's primed to try to win a third championship in three weight classes.The guys have some fight news on Tim Tszyu being elevated to the WBO 154 lb. world champ status, while Jermell Charlo fights Canelo Alvarez instead of Tszyu in September. Also, Devin Haney got a court victory Thursday in L.A. and what's the latest on his proposed bout with Regis Prograis for the WBC 140 lb. world title? And, there's more on Artur Beterbiev's infected jaw postponing his light heavyweight unified title fight with Callum Smith and more.We tell you more on how to stream Paul vs. Diaz on PPV.com and why you should take a strong look at them for the PPV option Satudray.Then, some nostalgia on the Israel Vasquez-Rafael Marquez "war" that was fight of the year from 16 years ago this weekend for the WBC 122 lb. title. It was the second of their 4 bouts and Dan has more on why it was so memorable. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Etc.!!

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It was an epic weekend in Las Vegas as Terence Crawford became the first ever four belt undisputed world welterweight champ with a nine round demolition of Errol Spence Saturday night. And, host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael were there to take it all in live and have the latest on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."The boys come your way late Saturday night after what was the most impressive, domination knockout performance in a big time world title fight in recent memory by Crawford.They tell you about the atmosphere in the T-Mobile Arena, including Grammy award winning artist Eminem rapping his song as Crawford ring walked to face Spence. Dan also weighs in on why he thinks Crawford is #1 pound for pound on his list.What about the undercard that saw Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz win his WBC Eliminator bout and Alex Santiago score an upset win over future hall of famer Nonito Donaire for the WBC bantamweight title?Get all the insight, some fight news and Roy Jones/Erik Morales nostalgia from 2022 years, as well.The guys were together for the weekend in the desert and you will hear from them on scene on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." And, make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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It's here and we're here in Las Vegas for the undisputed world welterweight title fight between Errol Spence and Terence Crawford coming up Saturday night. So, let's get to a preview on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return and first discuss the Naoya Inoue destruction of Stephen Fulton in Japan earlier this week to win Fulton's WBC/WBO 122 lb. titles. "The Monster" looks unstoppable right now at the smaller weights. Dan gives his thoughts and insight on whom, if anyone, beats him in his next 2-3 fights based on what we are seeing?Then, we turn our attention to everything Spence-Crawford. It was press conference day in the T-Moble Arena on the Vegas strip. T.J. and Dan go over what was said, what they saw and the buildup for this one.Then, former two time welterweight champ Shawn Porter joins the preview, as he lost to both of these fighters in tough battles and is qualified to give insight on what they do well and what might happen? Plus, is this a legacy fight not unlike Sugar Ray Leonard-Thomas Hearns and Oscar De La Hoya-"Tito" Trinidad?? Shawn weighs in.Finally, the boys discuss the undercard for the Showtime/PBC pay per view and with the likes of Nonito Donaire and Isaac Cruz on the undercard coming up. And, they wrap with nostalgia from this weekend in 2000 when legend Kostya Tszyu defeated fellow legend Julio Cesar Chavez in Chavez's final world title bout of his amazing career.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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Another jammed packed edition of the only recap show a fight fan needs. We cover former lightweight world champ George Kambosos' return and controversial decision win over Maxi Hughes in the Top Rank Boxing / ESPN main event in Oklahoma. And, we also jump right in on previewing Tuesday morning's (Tuesday night in Japan) Stephen Fulton's unified 122 lb. title defense against Naoya "The Monster" Inoue. It's all on our "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. This includes Kambosos getting the undeserved 12 round win over Hughes and how one judge in specific, had no business being involved in this main event. Dan also gives more insight on the selecting of the judges and how it works?Then, it's time to debate Fulton-Inoue and what will take place in their title showdown in Tokyo? Can the American, who's a slight underdog, score the biggest win of his career or will "The Monster" add to his likely hall of fame resume even more?Dan has fight news on a possible Regis Prograis-Devin Haney bout for later this year, the death of a former world champ in the 1980s in Juan "Kid" Mesa and also an exhibition return for Manny Pacquiao, too.There's nostalgia involving, Terence Crawford becoming a unified champ seven years ago and also a controversial Antonio Margarito-Miguel Cotto KO 15 years agoHear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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It's a lighter weekend of action, as former unified lightweight champ George Kambosos headlines for Top Rank Boxing. But, we get ready for Errol Spence and Terence Crawford next week by hearing from the two fighters on this edition of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to cover Kambosos fighting Maxi Hughes of England in a 12 round lightweight main even on ESPN from Oklahoma. Kambosos, off two losses to Devin Haney, looks to get back on track and the guys discuss that and rising lightweight Keyshawn Davis in action on the undercard.Then, with Spence and Crawford ready to battle for the undisputed 147 lb. title next weekend in Vegas the fighters are already there. And, Dan got a chance to ask each of them couple of questions during a media call this week. Hear what they have to say about this legacy building bout and how they finally agreed.Next, Dan has news on a heavyweight triple header from Top Rank Boxing featuring Jared Anderson next month, plus, some other bouts that he's learned are happening and what's the chance Jaime Munguia will fight Edgar Berlanga coming up?Finally, some nostalgia, as Dan relives the tremendous Vernon Forrest rematch win over Sugar Shane Mosley to retain the WBC welterweight crown 21 years ago this week. It's all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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Some good action in Las Vegas and Detroit and unified super bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton joins us on our newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his substack and BigFightWeekend.com to go over the action. That includes lightweight prospect Frank "The Ghost" Martin winning the Showtime/PBC main event in Las Vegas. Dan and T.J. go over his win, his future and the undercard.Next, they discuss the decision victory for women's undisputed 130 lb. champ Alycia Baumgardner in Detroit headlining the Matchroom Boxing main event. Dan has more on her win and what huge women's bout possibly looms for Baumgardner next? The boys also talk the undercard where Cuban amateur star Andy Cruz and American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin won bouts.Then, hear from Fulton, the WBC/WBO 122 lb. title holder, as he prepares to fight Naoya "The Monster" Inoue for his titles in Japan on July 25th. It's the biggest bout of the confident Fulton's career and it's a tough task to beat the devastating Inoue in his home setting. Then, some fight news on Gervonta Davis' jail release after serving almost 7 weeks for a plea agreement violation on felony hit and run charges. What's the latest? And, there are a couple of intriguing fights signed coming up, including a heavyweight showdown for the Anthony Joshua-Dillian Whyte undercard August 12th.Finally, we have nostalgia on Jermain Taylor's upset of Bernard Hopkins 18 years ago, as Dan was ringside. And, there's more on a famous heavyweight upset anniversary and a booming one punch kayo of Donald Curry, too.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!

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The WBC Heavyweight champion is back and we have fight cards to go over from Vegas to Detroit to all as part of the latest edition of the "Biig Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."
Host TJ Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael from big fight weekend to go over it all. First, they take a look at Tyson Fury returning to the ring for the first time in 2023, but he will not be fighting a contending challenger. No, instead, it's a former UFC champion now making his boxing debut in Francis NgannouDan has Insight on the particulars on this fight and how legitimate is it for Fury to be messing around with this instead of finding Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed title challenge? Then, the guys get into the fight cards for this week, including undefeated lightweight prospect Frank Martin headlining on his rise towards a lightweight title shot in the Showtime/PBC card from Las Vegas. Martin has skill, lots of potential and it's definitely worth keeping an eye on whether he's impressive on Saturday night? Dan also has more on the undercard fights and why there had to be some adjustments for Saturday nights PBC show and in two weeks the undercard of Errol Spence and Terrell Crawford from Premier Boxing Champions on Pay-per-view?
Then, the attention turns to the "Motor City" and the Matchroom boxing card featuring women's Undisputed 130 lb Champion Alycia Baumgardner defending her four titles against Christina Lindartou in a scheduled 10 round defense of her titles. Baumgardner is a very entertaining flashy boxer and will the veteran Lindartou give her much of a threat?
The guys then go over some news, including the first press conferences for heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte, who will square off in early August and then Usyk getting ready to defend his three heavyweight titles against Englishman Daniel Dubois in Poland later on in August, as those guys also met with the media this week.
Finally, there is some nostalgia involving one of the great Hall of Fame fighters celebrating a birthday this week in Julio Cesar Chavez. The guys go over some of the amazing facts and stories of Chavez's reign as one of boxing's great champs.And Dan also reminisces about Arturo Gatti's final fight, 16 years ago, which was part of a rare "split card" in two locations both shown by HBO's boxing coverage.
All of this is part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google, and Spotify!


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It's a brand new recap show, as Jaron "Boots" Ennis scored another impressive win in the Showtime/PBC main event from Atlantic City and one of the top world champs in the smallest weight classes in the last decade plus, Nonito Donaire, joins us prior to his latest title challenge coming up this weekend. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to discuss the latest from this weekend.That includes Ennis dominating Roiman Villa in Atlantic City in his 10th round TKO win to maintain his IBF interim 147 lb. status. Ennis has tremendous skill and potential. So the guys talk about his future and some hypothetical matchups, too.Then, the talk the Floyd Schofield impressive decision performance win in the Golden Boy Promotions short notice main event in San Antonio.. Schofield, like Ennis, has great potential and what does his short term future look like?Next, Dan talks one on one with Donaire prior to him challenging at 40 years old for the vacant WBC bantamweight title this coming Saturday in Las Vegas. Donaire talks his career and what still motivates him, when he has a likely hall of fame resume' already. Dan has some fight news on Eimantas Stanionis, an August 12th Showtime/PBC card and the ending of one of the top "club promotions" in Southern California with the ending of Thompson Boxing after over 20 years.Finally, some nostalgia on Emannuel Stewart and the anniversary of the mayhem of the Riddick Bowe/Andrew Golota fight in 1996 at Madison Square Garden. The post DQ riot is more well known than the bout.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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We're ready for some fight action Saturday night in Atlantic City and San Antonio with a significant injury/medical situation marring that show and one of the top lightweight contenders, Issac Cruz, joins us for a conversation. It's all part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast.Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael insider of BigFightWeekend.com to break it down for the upcoming weekend.First, it's the discussion on the latest serious health situation involving unbeaten, welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz having to withdraw yet again, from his Golden Boy Promotions main event with Eimantas Stanionis scheduled for Saturday. Dan has the insight on what happened to Ortiz, is his career all but over and what's next for Stanionis, who hasn't fought since April 2022?Then, there's insight on the Jaron Ennis vs. Roiman Villa in a Showtime/PBC welterweight showdown from Atlantic City. Is "Boots" Ennis ready to make a huge statement while hoping for a shot against the winner of Errol Spence vs. Terence Crawford?Next, Dan has a one on one conversation with lightweight contender "Pitbull" Cruz who will be in the co-feature of Spence-Crawford later this month. Cruz talks about his fight and wanting another shot at Gervonta Davis, etc.Finally, some fight news on Anthony Joshua meeting Dillian Whyte again in August, Aussie former welterweight king Jeff Horn retiring and more.And, then some fight nostalgia on Nonito Donaire, also one of the worst decisions that Dan has ever been ringside for and even, some Julio Cesar Chavez 80's anniversary too.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend" Preview podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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Off the first weekend of July, we're back to talk the wild twist of Canelo Alvarez returning to fight a Charlo, just not the one we thought. And, American heavyweight contender Jared "Real Big Baby" Anderson got tested big time by former IBF champ (briefly) Charles Martin on Saturday night in Anderson's home town of Toledo, Ohio. It's all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and BigFightWeekend.com return to go over it all.First, they discuss why Alvarez will now be fighting the undisputed 154 lb. champion Jermell Charlo on September 30th instead of his twin brother, WBC middleweight champ Jermall, Charlo. Dan has specifics on why that date and why the switch of opponents?Then, they recap Anderson's decision win by Anderson and more concerning was how much he got hit by Martin over the 10 rounds? There is no doubt that Anderson has talent, but the amount of times he got tagged is concerning if the competition steps up is a definite issue with Anderson's defense?They also talk the Savannah Marshall victory by decision over Franchon Crews-Dezurn to capture the undisputed 168 lb. titles in Manchester, England. Why was Marshall more effective in a sloppy fight and after his win, what are the chances Marshall will rematch Claressa Shields? Shields beat Marshall last Fall defending her 160 lb. titles. Next is some fight news involving ESPN fight analyst and hall of famer Andre Ward announcing his ESPN deal is not being renewed and the Anderson fight Saturday was his last for them. Also, is former unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua fighting fellow Brit Dillian Whyte in a rematch or not?Finally, some nostalgia about legendary Jack Dempsey fighting an amazing bout in July 2021 with Georges Carpentier in New Jersey in front of 90,000 fans in one of the biggest events in American sports history at that time. There is also some July 4th nostalgia talk, including a hall of famer making his debut a long time ago and what rare championship fight happened in the USA on the actual holiday of July 4th in 1982?It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Untie Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed. And make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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We are ready to see arguably the top U.S. Heavyweight prospect headline in his hometown and we'll hear from one of the top welterweight contenders in the world one on one. It's all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return to get you ready for the weekend. They first discuss the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN main event in Toledo, OH, as unbeaten, heavyweight contender Jared "Real Big Baby" Anderson is in the main event with veteran Charles Martin in a 10 rounder. Dan has more on whether Anderson is on track for stardom and a title shot in 2024?Next, the guys discuss the women's super middleweight showdown between undisputed champ Franchon Crews-Dezurn and Savannah Marshall in Manchester, England. Will Crews-Dezurn retain or will Marhall pull the upset?Then, hear Dan's conversation with 147 lb. star Jaron "Boots" Ennis. Ennis will headline for Showtime Boxing on July 8th against Roiman Villa in Atlantic City. Will Ennis deliver, again, and is he the heir apparent in the welterweight division if Errol Spence and Terence Crawford both move up to junior middleweight after their mega showdown?There is some news on a Zhilei Zhang-Joe Joyce heavyweight rematch, a mandatory 140 lb. title fight for Subriel Matias and more.Then, they close with nostalgia on the infamous anniversary of the Tyson-Holyfield "Bite night" rematch in 1997 and whether it's the most bizarre' moment in any sport in modern history?Dan has more nostalgia on Manny Pacquiao moving up to become lightweight champ this week in 2008 on his way to many more titles in heavier divisions to come. And, T.J. remembers that night in June, 2008 for a different reason, as his twin daughters were born!It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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It's a special conversation from the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast with Dan Rafael and Vergil Ortiz.Coming up next month in San Antonio, TX, the unbeaten, KO artist welterweight Ortiz will headline for Golden Boy Promotions in a twice delayed battle with fellow unbeaten Eimantas Stanionis.Rafael got with with Ortiz, 19-0, 19 KOS, as he has had to overcome a serious health concern with a potentially deadly blood condition (now twice) that has required hospitalization and treatment. Ortiz has fought once in between the battle with the blood disorder knocking out Britain's Michael McKinson in August 2022 and solidifying his standing in the world rankings.He discusses the physical challenges and looks forward to the important bout with Stanionis.Get great content like this by subscribing to the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!

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Some good weekend action in Minnesota and New York and one of the top welterweight contenders in the world is one on one on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast. Host T.J. Rives joins our insider Dan Rafael while on vacation with the family this weekend. Hear Dan's thoughts on Carl Adames' interim WBC middleweight title win by TKO Saturday night over Julian "J-Rock" Williams in the Showtime Boxing/PBC main event from Minneapolis. Was the fight stoppage too premature? Dan gives his takes and also discusses the undercard.Then, the guys move on to Edgar Berlanga's win in his Matchroom Boxing promotional debut in NYC. Berlanga did not get the KO but still got the win over tough Jason Quigley in the 12 round main event. Dan has more on what he thought of Beranga's performance and what could be upcoming? Also, on the undercard, heavyweight Joe Cusumano pummeled Adam Kownacki to a fourth straight defeat and it's clearly time for Kownacki to hang it up with the punishment he keeps taking in loss after loss.Next, hear Dan 1 on 1 with unbeaten welterweight Vergil Ortiz, as he headlines on July 8th for Golden Boy Promotions in San Antonio, TX against Eimantas Stanionis. Vergil discusses his serious health issues and the importance of this WBA "regular" title fight coming up..Then, it's some nostalgia as Dan and T.J. reminisce on Floyd Mayweather's first PPV in a KO of Arturo "Thunder" Gatti in 2005. Dan was ringside for that one.And, it's incredibly been 35 years since Mike Tyson destroyed Michael Spinks in 90 seconds in Atlantic City to retain the undisputed heavyweight champ. The guys discuss the importance of that showdown in the landscape of the history of the heavyweight division and more. It's a "Vacay for TJ" edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc!!

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Big news involving a big name in the sport returning, an interview with a former world champ fighting for a title in Minnesota and lots of fight previews, news and nostalgia are part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com to go over Canelo Alvarez saying that he's done a deal with Premier Boxing Champions and Dan has learned it's for multiple fights. It looks like WBC middleweight champ Jermall Charlo will be next in September. Hear more from Dan.Then, Dan talks one on one with former unified 154 lb. champ Julian "J Rock" Williams as he gets set to fight Carlos Adames for the interim WBC 160 lb. crown in Minnesota Saturday night. Get his mindset headed into a prominent main event battle on Showtime.The guys also discuss the rest of the PBC card and Edgar Berlanga making his Matchroom Boxing debut as a top super middleweight contender in New York. Will he get a test from Jason Quigley in this battle in New York.There is news involving an upcoming unified, flyweight world title fight with Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez and Sunny Edwards upcoming. Also, a new opponent is up for Jared Anderson's main event next weekend and it looks like 168 lb. contenders David Benavidez and David Morrell will meet in last part of 2023, too. Dan has more on that.Then, we finish with nostalgia fights this week for Lennox Lewis, Joe Louis and Manny Pacquiao that the guys reminisce and discuss!It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe for more content on this feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.

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A busy weekend of fights from New Orleans to Australia and news involving Ryan Garcia and Oscar De La Hoya fighting legally in civil court, now is all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down. First, they go over Tim Tszyu's huge KO in just over a minute of Carlos Ocampo which further cements him as the WBO interim 154 lb. champ and has us wanting his undisputed challenge with Jermell Charlo later in the year. Dan gives some insight on it all.Then, "hold your nose" as we discuss the brutally boring Regis Prograis 140 lb. defense over Danielito Zorrilla that was 12 rounds of almost no real action. Dan has the details on just how epically bad the offensive output was really from both fighters. And, more importantly, how does Prograis, who's talented, regroup from this for a bigger fight.Next up, is the Garcia/De La Hoya lawsuit filed by the hall of fame promoter on Friday afternoon. What's really going on here with Garcia's contract and has he fought his last fight for De La Hoya? Get Dan's insight on it all.There's more fight news involving David Benavidez looking to meet David Morrell in a very intriguing contender super middleweight bout later this year. And, why Canelo Alvarez is still looking for an opponent for September, but it won't be Badou Jack at cruiserweight.Finally, some nostalgia on Oscar De La Hoya in the ring in a wild world welterweight title fight with Sugar Shane Mosley in their first meeting in L.A. with Dan ringside in June of 2000. There's also reminiscing of Dan attending Jermain Taylor's tough middleweight showdown with Winky Wright that ended in a draw in Memphis, TN, in 2006. And, also the anniversary of Felix Trinidad's first ever title win of his hall of fame career.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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It's another intriguing weekend of title bouts from New Orleans to Australia and we're ready to go over the bouts for Regis Prograis and Tim Tszyu. And, we're ready to go over those fights and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back with the breaking news first that newly crowned WBO junior welterweight champ Teofimo Lopez has vacated his title just days after beating Josh Taylor. What's really going on here? Dan has more.Then, they turn to Prograis defending the WBC title in that same division in NOLA against Danielito Zorrilla Saturday night. What will happen in this homecoming bout for Prograis and his future plans?Next, some discussion on Tim Tszyu in an Australian PPV main event Saturday night with veteran Carlos Ocampo. Tszyu is fighting despite a nasty dog bite to his forearm two weeks ago and is looking for a big performance. Then, he'll turn his attention to undisputed champ Jermell Charlo and a probable fight later this year.There's fight news involving Zhilei Zhang, Nonito Donaire and the Stanionis vs. Ortiz undercard next month.And the guys conclude with nostalgia for this weekend on Mike Tyson and George Foreman fighting on the same card in 1990 in an attempt to have them fight each other. Alas, that bout never happened, especially when Tyson was arrested and convicted of rape a year later.And, a tremendous, booming KO by Thomas "Hitman" Hearns of "Hands of Stone" Roberto Duran happened 39 years ago Thursday. How did that punch impact and elevate Hearns and really damage Duran's intimidating persona for good? We discuss.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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It's the newest edition of our weekend recap of fights, news and nostalgia, as Teofimo Lopez looked tremendous in a 12 round upset of Josh Taylor for the WBO/lineal 140 lb. title in NYC. Plus, unbeaten Jaime Munguia had to overcome being badly hurt early to rally and squeak a decision to remain unbeaten and we've got great fight nostalgia, too on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite substack and BigFightweekend.com to go over what went down from New York to London and back to California.The guys have thoughts on what Lopez did well and what Taylor did not as the "Takeover" scored the unanimous decision win to become a two division world champ. And, Dan has thoughts on what's next for Teofimo?Then, they talk Munguia's tremendous battle with Sergey Derevyanchenko in a 12 round decision for the Mexican to keep is 42-0 record in tact. What about the controversy as Munguia's team, including Oscar De La Hoya, trying to get the scheduled 12 rounder shortened to 10 rounds and ironically, those two rounds were needed by Munguia to rally, score a final round knockdown and get the narrow decision. Plus, does Munguia really have a championship future?There's also a recap of England's Sunny Edwards winning a decision to retain his IBF Flyweight title over a little known Chilean opponent. And, what's next for him at 112 lb.?Then, Dan talks Hall of Fame induction Sunday for the International Boxing Hall and the neat moments of Tim Bradley Carl Froch and others going in the Hall, including what his buddy Brad Goodman of Top Rank did to conclude his induction speech that will be remembered for years to come??The show wraps with nostalgia on Mike Tyson's final official pro bout in 2005 and Dan being there ringside in Washington D.C. and just how big was the "robbery" of Thomas Hearns not getting the decision in his rematch with Sugar Ray Leonard in 1989.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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It's another action packed weekend of championship fights, plus, it's International Boxing Hall of Fame induction weekend and some great nostalgia, including Lennox Lewis' career culminating massive win over Mike Tyson on this weekend in 2002. It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast.Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all starting with the fights, including the Josh Taylor WBO junior welterweight crown against former lightweight title holder Teofimo Lopez from Top Rank/ESPN. This highly anticipated bout is in NYC as Taylor fights for the first time in over a year against Lopez, who's struggling mentally outside of the ring. They also breakdown the Golden Boy Boxing main event in California, as unbeaten Jaime Munguia fights arguably his biggest name in four years in former world title challenger Sergiy Derevyanchenko. And, there's also the IBF Flyweight title fight with Sunny Edwards defending against little known Andres Campos in the Matchroom Boxing main event from London.Dan's got lots of news on a possible Anthony Joshua-Deontay Wilder heavyweight bout and how serious are the discussions? Also, the Errol Spence-Terence Crawford world welterweight title fight will kick off promotionally next weekend and the Emanuel Navarrete-Oscar Valdez 130 lb. showdown is official for August.Then, the boys turn nostalgic, as always, and go over the Lewis-Tyson scene from Memphis 21 years ago, as Dan was right there at ringside and T.J. has tales about his hometown hosting such a big bout, as well. Dan also has more on anniversaries of a Miguel Cotto win and the controversial decision awarded to Tim Bradley against Manny Pacquiao.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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It's the first recap show of the month of June and we have plenty to discuss off the weekend, including Claressa Shields successfully defending her undisputed middleweight titles on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and BigFightWeekend.com to cover all the action in the ring and news outside of it.First, the guys discuss multi-division world champ Gervonta Davis breaking his silence, via social media, after being taken into custody in Baltimore for violating the terms of his home confinement. Davis seems to be jeopardizing his freedom even after the 90 days are up on his suspended 26 month sentence. There's a lot to go over and debate.Then, the attention turns to Shields 10 round decision win over Maricela Cornejo in Detroit Saturday night. Claressa wasn't challenged again and the boys wonder, whom is out there in the middleweight or super middleweight divisions can really challenger her?Then, there's more fight news on Oleksandr Usyk, Tim Tszyu and some upcoming July bouts involving Jaron "Boots" Ennis and Frank Martin that will be coming soon.And, there's even some nostalgia on the anniversary in 2005 of Ricky Hatton kayoing Kostya Tszyu and retiring the hall of famer.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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Lots of fight news and one title fight involving women's undisputed middleweight champ Claressa Shields are on the docket for the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com, return to in the first weekend of June to go over the latest outside the ring. This includes: Errol Spence and Terence Crawford officially signing up to meet in late July, Ryan Garcia is back disagreeing with Oscar De La Hoya on future fights, etc. and news on Australian Tim Tszyu suffering a dog bite that could sideline him for his June 17th bout with Carlos Ocampo.Then, the guys go over the Saturday night title defense in Detroit of Claressa Shields against Maricela Cornejo, for the four middleweight titles. Shields is arguably the top fighter in women's boxing and we'll see how big the crowd and how big her performance will be?Finally, some nostalgia, as Dan and T.J. reminisce on the anniversary of the passing of "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali seven years ago. And, Dan ties in a great fight that he attended the following night in 2016 with Francisco Vargas and Orlando Saliido in Carson, CA. Dan also talks the anniversary this weekend of Miguel Cotto and Yuri Foreman at Yankee Stadium in 2010 and how cool it was to be there at that hallowed place to see it.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.

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It's a bonus podcast this week, as host T.J. Rives is joined by David Payne "The Boxing Writer" in Yorkshire, England for more recap of the weekend action. This includes David's thoughts on the Luis Alberto Lopez KO of Michael Conlan for his IBF featherweight division crown. Plus, the guys discuss Leigh Wood getting revenge over WBA 126 lb. champ Mauricio Lara in a 12 round decision. What does David think of the prospect of Wood fighting in the legendary "City Ground" Soccer Stadium in his home Nottingham Forest?Also, the Chris Billam-Smith upset decision win for the WBO cruiserweight championship over Lawrence Okolie Saturday night is of interest, as well. Does David believe that it was more about Billiam-Smith winning or Okolie underachieving that night?Then, the guys turn to the boxing movie debate and whether David agrees with our Dan Rafael that "Rocky III" is the best of the series or not? And, they go over other boxing movies in history and where they should rank?It's all on a special "Fight Freaks Unite" bonus pod off the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.

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It was an action packed weekend of championship boxing all over the U.K. and the USA and we're ready to recap the results and more on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast!Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all from Luis Alberto Lopez's KO of Michael Conlan in the IBF Featherweight title bout in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to Leigh Wood's revenge win over Mauricio Lara for the WBA's 126 lb. title in Manchester to Chris Billiam-Smith's WBO cruiserweight upset of Lawrence Okolie in Bournemouth and an historic win for the WBO strawweight title for Oscar Collazo in California.Dan has insight and analysis and T.J. chimes in with takes on all of the bouts, including the comedic scorecard of an American judge in the Billiam-Smith decision victory with Okolie in CBS' hometown.The guys also go over fight news involving prospect Diego Pacheco and whether, Tyson Fury is seriously talking to fight Anthony Joshua later this Summer/Fall or not?Then, we turn to nostalgia on the anniversary of the death of three division world champ and hall of famer Johnny Tapia just over a decade ago. Dan has tremendous recollection of Tapia stories and interaction with the volatile fighter who died from heart complications from massive drug and alcohol abuse.And finally, some GREAT debate on the anniversary of the release of "Rocky III" in world wide theaters 41 years ago in late May. Why does Dan love this movie so much and it's his favorite of the series??Hear it all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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It's been agreed to! This as Errol Spence and Terence Crawford have agreed to meet for undisputed supremacy in the welterweight divison in July. And, we are eager to talk about that, hear from former WBA featherweight champ/now challenger Leigh Wood in a one on one conversation with our Dan Rafael, and we have fight previews of the title showdowns.T.J. Rives and Dan go over how the Spence-Crawford deal was done? What's the word on guaranteed money or not? And, is there a rematch clause?Then, hear from Wood, who readies to rematch Mauricio Lara Saturday night in Manchester, England. Lara upset him with a big left hand resulting in a knockdown and white towel stoppage.by his corner. Now, they fight again just three months later.The guys also preview the IBF 126 lb. title fight in Belfast, Northern Ireland between champ Luis Alberto Lopez and prominent, popular challenger Michael Conlan in the main event.And, they talk the WBO cruiserweight title bout in Bournemouth, England as champ Lawrence Okolie and challenger Chris Billam-Smith meet in a 12 round showdown there.There's fight news on the purse bid for Oleksandr Usyk-Daniel Dubois goes to Usyk's promter and the bout will now be in Poland in August.More news on Devin Haney-Vasiliy Lomachenko PPV buys and other figth cards coming this Summer.Plus, some nostalgia on Muhammad Ali's bizarre, controversial first round KO in his rematch with Sonny Liston 58 years ago. Get the boys thoughts and Dan's memorabilia from that historic May 1965 bout.It's all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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Off a weekend that saw Devin Haney win a close, disputed unanimous decision over Vasiliy Lomachenko in Las Vegas Saturday nighit and Chantelle Cameron score an upset decision of her own in beating Katie Taylor in her Irish homecoming, we're back on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com go over it all on the Top Rank/ESPN card and Haney's win. Why was the decision disputed but not a "robbery?" Also, what about judge Dave Moretti's suspicious judging yet again? The debate over it is very intriguing. They also talk the rest of the card, including wins by Oscar Valdez and a big KO by Junto Nakatani over Andrew Moloney in the WBO Super Flyweight title fight.Next, the attention turns to Cameron's close win over Taylor in Dublin to retain her undisputed women's 140 lb. belts. Why did Cameron succeed in giving Taylor her first pro loss? Is a rematch assured and what does it mean for Amanda Serrano, who wanted Taylor in a rematch later this year too?The guys go over fight announcements and also Ryan Garcia with new trainer Derrick James in Texas.Finally, some nostalgia on Bernard Hopkins' win 12 years ago Sunday in Montreal over Jean Pascal making him the oldest world champ in boxing history and also, Monday's anniversary of Roy Jones defeating Hopkins in a 12 round battle at Washington D.C.'s RFK Stadium in 1993. It was Jones' first pro title win of his hall of fame career, despite a broken hand. Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google etc.!!

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It's another jammed packed title weekend in both Las Vegas and Dublin, Ireland and we're poised to go over it all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast.Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com with insight and analysis on the undisputed lightweight title showdown by champ Devin Haney of the USA and former multi-division world champ Ukrainian Vasiliy Lomachenko. All four titles are on the line, as Haney looks for the biggest win of his career, while Loma looks to get back to the mountain top, as one of the best fighters pound for pound in the world.Dan also gives his thoughts on the Top Rank undercard featuring former world champ Oscar Valdez and also a WBO 115 lb. world title fight, as well.Next up is the ladies 140 lb. undisputed title bout between champ Chantelle Cameron and 135 lb. undisputed title holder, but challenger in this bout, Katie Taylor. Taylor fights in her home of Ireland for the first time ever and goes for a humungous next level of fame, if she can win all four belts at junior welterweight, while simultaneously holding them all at lightweight.Plus, hear Dan's 1 on 1 with Katie for this one, as she talks about handling the adrenaline and the opponent on Saturday night in Dublin.Then, some fight news involving Oleksandr Usyk and a potential looming purse bid for his unified heavyweight title fight with Daniel Dubois. And, there's also news on a new opponent needed for Regis Prograis and finally, the WBO is making sure that Jermell Charlo is in the ring with Australian Tim Tszyu by September 30th.Finally, Dan loves reminiscing about his favorite fighter, the late Arturo Gatti and the beginning of his amazing trilogy of fights with Mickey Ward has an anniversary of Thursday in 2001. You'll get all of this on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow the feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc. for more great content!


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It was a jammed packed weekend of action in the ring and not without controversy, as well. And we're ready to go over it all and hear from WBC junior welterweight champ Regis Prograis coming up on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to talk first about the shocking stoppage of the Rolly Romero-Ismael Barroso WBA 140 lb. title fight in Las Vegas. Referee Tony Weeks is under scrutiny by everyone and Dan gives great insight on the situation and his dealings with Weeks in the past, etc.There's a full recap of all the action on the Showtime/PBC undercard and then, the attention turns to the Top Rank/ESPN card in California. WBO middleweight champ Janibek Alimkhanuly got his big KO in the main event. What's next for him and what about Jason Moloney of Australia finally getting a bantamweight world title win in the co-feature fight. Did the guys agree with the result?Then Dan talks with Prograis about signing with Matchroom Boxing and what it means for potential big time/lucrative 140 lb. bouts for him.There's some fight news and then some good nostalgia on hall of famer Winky Wright defeating fellow hall of famer Felix Trinidad in a dominant decision that Dan was ringside for in May 2005. It was a signature win for the guy out of T.J.'s area in St. Pete, FL. They take a "deep dive" into it all.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure you are following/subscribing to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed off Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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We get ready for three world title fights in both Las Vegas and Stockton, CA,, and the guys are primed to go over that, hear from one of the participants, Rolly Romero, one on one, talk fight news, and "Tito" Trinidad nostalgia on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to talk about it all. That includes hearing from Romero who will battle veteran Ismael Barroso for the vacant WBA 140 lb. title, in the Showtime/PBC main event from Vegas. They also discuss the return of Janibek Alimkhanuly to defend his WBO Middleweight title in the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN main event in Stockton, CA vs. Canadian Steve Butler. Is Janibek the best middleweight currently and what does an impressive showing lead to for his short term. Dan also has thoughts on Jason Moloney going for the WBO vacant bantamweight title in the co-feature.There's also fight news involving Regis Prograis, Joe Joyce wanting to rematch Zhilei Zhang and Tim Tszyu will fight a veteran instead getting the huge shot with injury rehabbing, undisputed champ Jermell Charlo.And, Dan shares tremendous nostalgia from being ringside 22 years ago for Felix "Tito" Trinidad's destruction of William Joppy at Madison Square Garden in May 2001. Hear it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.

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One of the top fighters in the sport over the past 15 years was back Saturday and in his home country of Mexico. And, we're ready to talk Canelo Alvarez's dominant, bloody decision win over England's John Ryder and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and BigFightWeekend.com return to talk about Canelo's performance, just how tough was John Ryder and most importantly, are we seeing his career start to wind down? Dan has thoughts and insight and T.J. gives some interesting points on how there isn't much left financially and historically to prove, etc.The guys discuss the rest of the Mexico card, including WBC featherweight champ Julio Cesar Martinez having a real battle to beat little known Panamanian Ronal Batista in a late TKO.Also, Matchroom Boxing made a couple of fighter signing announcements at the Canelo show. This includes WBC 140 lb. champ Regis Prograis, who will now return in June to defend against Australian Liam Parrro.Then, there's conversation on Gervonta Davis being given a reduced jail sentence on Friday from his 2020 hit and run that he plead guilty to in February. What did the judge say and do in the Baltimore court?Finally, Dan has nostalgic insight from being ringside 19 years ago Monday for Manny Pacquiao- Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas.It's all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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One of the top names in the sport the last decade is back in the ring on Saturday night, as Canelo Alvarez returns home to Mexico to fight England's John Ryder. And, we're ready to discuss/analyze on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and BigFightWeekend.com. They go over the matchup of Canelo-Ryder and Dan gives his takes on being ringside repeatedly for Canelo's biggest fights and what he anticipates for Saturday night? Can Ryder make it a fight or is this a Canelo big win?Then, T.J. gets more insight from the DAZN analyst on the call Saturday, Sergio Mora. Sergio sizes up Ryder's chances to hang around, but also the overwhelming scene that will be in the soccer stadium near Guadalajara coming up.The guys go over news involving Deontay Wilder's arrest for handgun possession, fights coming up including Artur Beterbiev scheduled to defend his unified light heavyweight titles against Callum Smith later this Summer.Then, Dan has fantastic recollections of being ringside 18 years ago for the legendary Corrales-Castillo I and what happened in the days after that fight. And, he was also ringside "Cinco de Mayo" weekend for Oscar de la Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather, who backed up his bragging/wearing Mexican flag trunks and a sombrero to ring to taunt Oscar.It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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In an exclusive one on one conversation, our insider Dan Rafael is back and has trainer/boxing personality Joe Goossen with him. This is Joe's first on the record interview, since the news that Ryan Garcia has elected to change trainers after Garcia's TKO loss to Gervonta Davis two weeks ago.Dan and the trainer to many world title fighters, who will be going into the International Boxing Hall of Fame this Summer goes over the situation, the details of the parting of he and Garcia and are they still amicable or not? Joe also gives his thoughts on the fight, which will go down as arguably the most prominent one in the U.S. this year. What was Garcia doing well and what happened to change it all for Davis? This, as Davis eventually got the signature KO win of his career to date.Hear the entire conversation with Dan and Joe Goossen. as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed. And, you want to make sure that you are following/subscribing to the BFW Pod feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc!!

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It's a one on one conversation with one of boxing's biggest stars, as Canelo Alvarez returns to the ring on Saturday night in Guadalajara, Mexico. And, our Dan Rafael spoke to him in advance of his undisputed super middleweight defense against England's John Ryder.Hear Canelo discuss with Dan his return to his home country to defend his titles for the first time in over a decade. Also, what's the status of a possible fight in the fall with WBA light heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol in a rematch of Bivol's great performance/upset of Canelo a year ago in Las Vegas?Get some great insight from Canelo Alvarez, just as his fight week is cranking up from our "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed.And, make sure to follow/subscribe for more great content like this and be with us for our preview of Canelo-Ryder this weekend, out Friday!

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It was a light weekend of action in the ring with only one big promotion having a show, but there is fight news and some great heavyweight nostalgia and more on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast!Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.The guys recap unbeaten lightweight contender William Zepeda scoring a huge second round KO in the Golden Boy Promotions main event in Arlington, TX. What are Dan's thoughts on his win, Zepeda's future and the rest of the card in Texas.Next, some fight news on Jake Paul's MVP Promotions doing a deal for a fight series on Friday night on DAZN, Jared "Real Big Baby" Anderson will headline in July for Top Rank and Dan has the details on his opponent.And, the boys do some tremendous nostalgia on the first fight Dan covered in his full time role with USA Today 23 years ago, as Lennox Lewis destroyed Michael Grant at Madison Square Garden.Dan also reminisces about six years ago and the epic Wembley Stadium London title bout with Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko, eventually won by Joshua.It's all part of the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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The undisputed super middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez is a guest and we're ready to hear from him about his defense next weekend. Plus, the Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia PPV did exceedingly well and more is on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. First, they talk Davis-Garcia having over 1 million PPV buys and how that massive number compares with other recent successful bouts? The "live gate" revenue in Vegas was also huge making Davis' KO win one of the most lucrative bouts of the last five years.Then, Dan talks with Canelo in advance of his defense in Mexico May 6th against England's John Ryder. Canelo also discusses the option to rematch light heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol later in 2023, etc.The boys also go over the lone significant fight card, which is the Golden Boy Promotions card in Texas featuring lightweight William Zepeda. There is fight news to discuss, including unified heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk may be defending his title in a country not in the U.K.And, they have some nostalgia about Rocky Marciano's devastating KO of Jersey Joe Walcott and a great win by James "Lights Out" Toney 20 years ago this week.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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In a battle that will be arguably the biggest one of 2023 Gervonta Davis scored a 7th round KO of Ryan Garcia Saturday night in Las Vegas. Our insider Dan Rafael was ringside and relays all that he saw/happened on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives joins Dan to go over how Davis pulled off the body shot KO, whether Garcia could've/should've gotten up and what was it like to be around the rowdy sold out atmosphere in the T-Mobile Arena?Dan gives his thoughts and recaps the rest of the undercard including Super Middleweight David Morrell wit his first round destruction of his late replacement opponent Yamaguchi Falcao? How impressive was Morrell up close and does this mean Morrell gets fellow top 168 lb. contender David Benavidez soon?Then, the guys discuss the tremendous IBF super featherweight battle between Joe Cordina and Shav Rakhimov in Cardiff, Wales- a bout won by narrow split decision by Cordina. This one should be on the list for fight of the year, as both men traded big punches throughout 12 tough rounds. Cordina got his hand raised in front of he home fans and what's next for him and for the valliant Rakhimov?Finally, the guys go over some nostalgia of the 22nd anniversary of Hasim Rahman's one punch KO to dethrone heavyweight champ Lennox Lewis in South Africa. Dan retells a great story of how he got two of his longtime friends tickets to the bout at the South African casino to witness the shocking result.There's also some debate of where that Rahman KO ranks with the upset by Andy Ruiz of Anthony Joshua in 2019 and Leon Spinks stunning decision win over Muhammad Ali in 1978?It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!


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It's arguably the biggest anticipated fight of 2023 as unbeatens Gervonta Daivs and Ryan Garcia will square off in a PPV Saturday night in Las Vegas and we're ready to set the stage on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is joined by Dan Rafael, insider of Big Fight Weekend, who is on scene to cover the bouts in Vegas Saturday night. Dan has more on the Thursday press conference and the atmosphere around the MGM Grand Hotel, which is the headquarters for the bout. And, he gives of the feel of what he anticipates for Saturday. Dan goes over the entire card, including unbeaten Cuban-born super middleweight David Morrell in the co-feature and the rest of the PPV card.Dan also spoke with Showtime Sports President Stephen Espinoza in person Wednesday and gives us more on what he thinks his happening, or not, with the Errol Spence-Terence Crawford proposed undisputed 147 lb. title bout bout that's been under discussion for over six months. Is it realistic to happen later in the Summer?The guys also go over fight news for the week, including the re-scheduling of the Vergil Ortiz-Eimantas Stanionis welterweight contender battle that's been called off twice for both fighters have injury issues or illness. And, there's some Floyd Mayweather nostalgia on the 22nd anniversary of his 2002 close decision win over Jose Luis Castillo in Las Vegas, as well.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, etc.!!

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It's Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia fight week and our insider Dan Rafael is already on scene in Las Vegas. And on Wednesday afternoon, he scored an interview with the President of Showtime Sports, Stephen Espinoza for a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."Espinoza and his network/service were a critical piece to the Davis-Garcia PPV deal getting done. He gives Dan some great intel on how it all came together and just how much anticipation there is for fight week? Then, the conversation turns to the often discussed, but yet to happen, potential Errol Spence-Terence Crawford undisputed world welterweight title fight for later this year. What still stands in the way? And, how optimistic is Espinoza that Spence-Crawford can happen this calendar year?Hear it all on this edition of "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure you are following/subscribing to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed for more great content like this. And, also overnight Thursday into Friday will be our BFW Preview Podcast for Davis-Garcia!

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It's a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as our insider Dan Rafael is back with his 1 on 1 with unbeaten lightweight star Ryan Garcia prior to fight week with Gervonta Davis beginning.Why was Garcia so motivated to make the deal with Davis for Saturday night's PPV in Las Vegas that he was willing to concede on numerous negotiating points. That includes, Garcia willing to agree to the fight being at 136 lb. and a rehydration clause, too.It's one of the biggest bouts in boxing for 2023 and we get you ready with Dan and Ryan Garcia in this specific conversation.It's all part of our Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to be with us for the full fight preview with Dan in Las Vegas later this week. Go ahead and follow / subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.

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A Heavyweight KO shocker by Chinese big man Zhilei Zhang in London and one of the top champions in boxing in a one on one conversation are part of the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of Big Fight Weekend to go over it all, including how Zhang closed the right eye of England's Joe Joyce and battered him in a TKO stoppage to shock the crowd in London Saturday night. The fight handed the WBO interim champion Joyce his first pro loss and it's arguably China's most significant non-title fight win ever, in any division. Where do both fighters go from here? Dan gives his thoughts and insight.They also recap American Mikaela Mayer winning by decision over her last minute replacement opponent in the co-feature fight on the London card. It was a bit of a wild circumstance that Mayer was in the ring with a fighter on about 30 hours notice. The guys go over it all.Next up, Dan goes for an in depth conversation with WBA light heavyweight champ, Russian Dmitry Bivol. Bivol, who scored a career defining decision win over CCanelo Alvarez almost 12 months ago, is in discussion to potentially meet him again this Fall. Or, will he angle to fight fellow Russian Artur Beterbiev in an undisputed 175 lb. clash potentially instead?Finally, there is some fight news headed into Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia fight week, including a new co-feature opponent for super middleweight David Morrell. And, we wrap with some nostalgia involving two anniversaries of bouts that Dan covered ringside involving Victor Ortiz and Sergio Martinez getting world title wins in tremendous battles.

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It's a heavyweight battle in London between one fo the top contenders in the U.K. puts his 15-0 record on the line and Ryan Garcia joins the show in advance of his PPV battle next week in Vegas with Gervonta Davis. It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over Joe Joyce's fight with China's Zhilei Zhang that headlines the Queensberry Promotions show in London in a scheduled 12 rounder. Will Joyce continue his 5 fight KO streak or will the massive Asian give him trouble in this one? Then, hear Dan talk 1 on 1 with Ryan Garcia, the unbeaten California lightweight, as readies next week to fight Gervonta "Tank" Davis in Las Vegas. Garcia emphasizes that he was not going to let negotiations stand in the way of getting Davis in the ring. Hear him on that and preparing for fight week.The guys then go over some news on Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez's broken jaw, Claressa Shields returning to the ring and more. And, they finally conclude with some nostalgia on Saturday's 38th anniversary of Marvin Hagler-Thomas Hearns and their epic 3 round battle. T.J. and Dan give their insight and also play a comment from legendary p x p man Barry Tompkins who was on the HBO call of Hagler-Hearns with Sugar Ray Leonard and Larry Merchant.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to rate and review us and follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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Some exciting action this weekend that included world title fights and a huge upset in California. And, we're ready to go over it all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to take a look back at Shakur Stevenson's Top Rank Boxing main event win in Newark, New Jersey. Why is Dan so impressed with Shakur and what does he see as his short term future? Plus, there's insight and review of heavyweight Jared Anderson and lightweight Keyshawn Davis scoring victories, as well.The boys then turn their attention to the Matchroom Boxing show in San Antonio, TX, as Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez captured the WBO flyweight world title despite breaking his jaw midway through the fight. Dan has the latest on the fight and the Bam injury status from speaking with his team Sunday.Finally, the guys recap the upset KO by Brian Mendoza of previously unbeaten Sebastian Fundora in Carson, CA. Fundora had been dominating the PBC main event on Showtime but was drilled by Mendoza for a brutal knockdown and couldn't beat the count in the 7th round. How did this happen to the 6'6" rising star Fundora? Isn't a rematch logical? We have more.There is news of the weekend, including a Josh Taylor-Teofimo Lopez fight date to go over for June. Plus, Anthony Joshua has changed his planned next bout for not this Summer, but December?! What's going on there?And, some nostalgia ends the show, as Dan talks being ringside for Marco Antonio Barrera's upset of previously unbeaten multi-division world champ "Prince" Naseem Hamed 22 years ago in Las Vegas. Dan has TREMENDOUS stories on the upset and on the fight week filming of boxing scenes for the George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts movie "Oceans 11."Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed for more great content on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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It's an action packed weekend of fight cards from San Antonio, TX, to Newark, NJ, to Carson, CA and we're ready to go over it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to discuss unbeaten rising former super flyweight champ Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez going for the vacant WBO flyweight title in Texas in the Matchroom Boxing main event. What's the future for Bam if he gets his expected win?Next, it's two division titleholder Shakur Stevenson in his hometown of Newark moving up to lightweight in the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN card there. Will Shakur's opponent give him any trouble? What's possibly next later in 2023 for a possible title shot with the winner of Devin Haney-Vasyl Lomacheno for the undisputed 135 lb. belts?Finally, Sebastian "The Towering Inferno" Fundora puts his 6'6" frame in the ring in CA defending his WBC interim 154 lb. belt in the PBC/Showtime main event. What kind of chance does Fundora have a world title shot later in 2023? Dan has more info.We have some news and discussion on the possible next fight for unified heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk. And, a big debate on boxing suspensions or not in the cases of Amir Khan and Conor Benn.Finally, there's tremendous discussion and reminiscing of Sugar Ray Leonard's massive win over Marvelous Marvin Hagler 36 years ago this week. Leonard came out of a three year retirement to beat the menacing Hagler in what turned out to be Hagler's final fight.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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Off a weekend that has seen former unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua return to action with a decision win and former Cuban Olympic star Robeisy Ramirez capture his first world title, we're back on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his "Fight Freaks Unite Substack" and BigFightWeekend.com, are bock to go over Joshua's 12 round decision in London over Jermaine Franklin. Also, what's next for "AJ" after getting a confidence builder? And, have we seen the best of him previously and he's never going to be the same "go for it" fighter after previous battles, etc.?Then, the discussion on Robeisy Ramirez's unanimous decision win over Issac Dogboe for the WBO world featherweight title in Oklahoma in the Top Rank Boxing main event. Why was Ramirez so effective and what's likely next for the new champ?Then, we get a post fight conversation with Dan Rafael and WBC interim 168 lb. champ, David Benavidez, who just defeated Caleb Plant on pay per view 9 days ago. Benavidez talks the win, the new respect for what was a hated rival in Plant and will he get a shot at Canelo Alvarez?Dan has some news of the week and some nostalgia on the Chris Byrd heavyweight title upset of Vitali Klitschko 23 years ago, too.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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We get ready for the month of April and that means the Saturday return of former unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua to the ring, as part of our "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back talking Joshua fighting American Jermaine Franklin in a scheduled 12 round non-title affair in the Matchroom Boxing main event in London.The guys discuss that battle and also the vacant WBO featherweight title fight between Cuban amateur star Robeisy Ramirez and former world champ at 122 lb. Isaac Dogboe. That fight headlines the Top Rank Boxing/ESPn+ show in Tulsa, OK Saturday night.There is also fight news involving illness for welterweight Vergil Ortiz, again, with a scary blood disorder cropping up for the second time to postpone his bout with Stanionis, which had been scheduled for late this month.Also, there's a reschedule date for the Naoya "The Monster" Inoue battle with unified 122 lb. champ Stephen Fulton for July.And, Dan pays tribute to Top Rank's Bob Arum, who's been promoting fights for 57 years!It's all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!

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From our podcast coverage last week here's our insider Dan Rafael's conversation with former two time unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua. This, as Joshua prepares to re-enter the ring for the first time since his second straight defeat to Oleksandr Usyk last August.Dan gets the latest on AJ's mentality (there are still questions about that), his fight this weekend against American Jermaine Franklin and how interested is Joshua now in a fight, even without titles, with Deontay Wilder?It's all on a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed. And make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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A tremendous main event performance by David Benavidez for the Showtime/PBC pay per view fight card leads our latest edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to talk Benavidez punishing Caleb Plant in the late stages of their 168 lb. showdown in Las Vegas. Why did he take the bout over at the midway point? What was up with referee Kenny Bayless and most importantly, what does Dan think on a possible Benavidez bout with Canelo for later in 2023?Dan also breaks down the controversial Chris Colbert-Jose Valenzuela undercard bout that seemed to be a decision robbery against Valenzuela in the 10 rounder. This is especially when Valenzuela dropped and badly hurt Colbert in the first round and hurt him on three or four other occasions in the bout.Dan also recaps the rest of the Benavidez-Plant undercard and the guys spend a few minutes talking about the heart warming/awful situation with Cody Crowley and the suicide of his father within the last year. Crowley handled it well enough to beat Abel Ramos on the ppv card.Dan also has some thoughts on Jose Ramirez winning the main event of ESPN/Top Rank in his hometown of Fresno, CA. He beat up on Richard Commey before stopping him late. And, will we see Ramirez finally battle WBC 140 lb. champ Regis Prograis later this year?Dan has some fight news and some nostalgia on the anniversary of the passing of noted boxing historian and author Bert Sugar, as well.It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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We got plenty of significant fights and an interview with the former unified heavyweight champ, Anthony Joshua, on the latest "Big Fight Weekend" preview.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to first discuss the most prominent bout of the weekend as David Benavidez puts his WBC 168 lb. interim belt on the line against former IBF world title holder Caleb Plant in a Showtime PPV in Las Vegas. These two have no love lost between each other and we'll see if there are fireworks.Dan has his insight and also goes over the undercard bouts too in Vegas.Then, it's time to hear from former WBA/IBF/WBO world heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua. He returns to the ring next weekend after suffering back to back losses to Oleksandr Usyk, Dan talks to him about the short term future and his American opponent Jermaine Franklin. There's also discussion on the collapse of Tyson Fury-Usyk negotiations that seem to have ended any hope fo the bout for April 29th or thereabouts. Dan has more on what has taken the fight off the board and what it means for Usyk, if he doesn't want to be stripped of the WBA version of his titles.There's more discussion on the Top Rank Boxing card in Fresno, CA that features former world champ Jose Ramirez in action.And, Dan also gets nostalgic on a great Arturo "Thunder" Gatti bout 27 years ago this week that re-energized him as a fight fan.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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With his Interim WBC 168 lb. title on the line Saturday night in Las Vegas, David Benavidez is ready to battle former IBF world champ Caleb Plant in a 12 round PPV.As our Dan Rafael found out in this one on one conversation, there's no love lost between these two and Benavidez looks to score a KO in what would arguably be his biggest win to date.Hear the conversation from our latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure you are subscribed for great content like this on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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A mess in the Golden Boy Boxing main event due to Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez badly missing the light heavyweight limit leads our latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael, of his substack and BigFightweekend.com, return to go over how Ramirez's main event in Long Beach, CA having been more than seven pounds too heavy for his fight with veteran Gabriel Rosado. Dan has insight on what was going on leading up to Ramirez's massive weight miss, the ramifications of it for him and how it sent Golden Boy into scramble mode for a main event.That turned out to be the JoJo Diaz battle with Mercito Getsta that ended in a split decision controversy with wide scores on the card. Plus, DAZN has massive technical issues on top of the other problems. The boys are all over what happened.Dan has the latest on the unlikelihood that the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk undisputed heavyweight title fight can get finalized for April 29th. And, what does that mean for the fight happening at all later in the Summer?There's also fight news on Luis Alberto Lopez and Oscar Valdez upcoming fights, too. And some nostalgia around the first Erik Morales against Manny Pacquiao fight nearly 20 years ago.It's all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast, as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed. Make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!!

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One of the top 168 lb. fighters in the world is our guest and we preview the Golden Boy Promotions main event Saturday night in California as Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez is back in action- all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. That includes the news that Canelo Alvarez is confirmed to fight England's John Ryder in Mexicio on May 6th. Dan gives insight on why this opponent and in this setting.Then, it's time to preview Zurdo-Rosado, which will headline for Golden Boy on DAZN from Long Beach, CA. The guys are less than enthused by what looks like a lopsided matchup against a multi-time beaten fighter who's moving up significantly in weight to 175 lb.Next, hear Dan interview WBC interim super middleweight champ David Benavidez who battles former IBF 168 lb. world champ Caleb Plant in a Showtime/PBC PPV coming Saturday night March 25th. Benavidez doesn't hold back on his dislike for Plant and for wanting to knock him out.Finally, some great nostalgia on the EPIC and controversial Julio Cesar Chavez 12th round TKO of Meldrick Taylor in the final seconds of their March 1990 bout that was not only fight of the year, but fight of the 90s decade, as well!Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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Off a weekend that saw Australian 154 lb. star Tim Tszyu score an impressive KO win, host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com, are ready to go over that and some potential movement on the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk heavyweight title fight date. It's all part of the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.Tszyu wore down American Tony Harrison over 9 rounds before pounding him into submission by TKO. Now, will Tszyu finally get his undisputed title shot against American Jermell Charlo, who's healing off a broken hand that called off their late January bout.We also go over super middleweight prospect Diego Pacheco remaining unbeaten with a KO over England's Jack Cullen in the Matchroom Boxing main event. And, what's up with former unbeaten heavyweight Tony Yoka losing another main event in Paris Saturday night? Dan goes over it all.Then, will we be seeing Fury-Usyk in late April. Why is that timeline important for the purposes of the WBA version of the heavyweight title?Finally, some nostalgia about the atrocious judging of Lewis-Holyfied I and the anniversary of Winky Wright's tremendous upset win of Shane Mosley, which also coincided with Dan's bachelor party in Vegas!Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!

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It's another jammed packed edition of the show, as Australian 154 lb. star Tim Tszyu puts his top WBO ranking on the line against American Tony Harrison in an interim title bout with the winner looking at a shot at undisputed champ Jermell Charlo later this year.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return to go over that bout and the implications for the likely Tszyu win. They also have more on a British fight card that features California 168 lb. prospect Diego Pacheco in action with England's Jack Cullen. Again, Pacheco should roll, but we'll see what transpires?The guys also talk the return of French heavyweight Tony Yoka from his first pro loss last Summer. Will the former Olympic Gold Medalist, who had been working his way to prominent bouts before being kayoed by Martin Bakole, get it back together? Or will veteran Carlos Takam pose a threat in this Paris main event?There's fight news involving the Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia press conferences. Is Gennadiy Golovkin looking to retire? And, Naoya "The Monster" Inoue vs. Stephen Fulton is official, too. Finally, some nostalgia, as it's the 52nd anniversary of Ali-Frazier I and what was at the time the biggest title fight of all time from Madison Square Garden.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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On the newest edition of the show, we're back to recap the Brandon Figueroa impressive decision win over Mark Magsayo Saturday night in Southern California on Showtime to capture the WBC interim 126 lb. title. We have that, fight news, a contest and more on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite substack and BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.First, why was Figueroa so effective in beating the Filipino Magsayo for much of this bout to get the decision. Also, what about former unified 154 lb. champ Jarrett Hrud was back for a second straight bout at Middleweight and this was another surprising defeat. This one came at the hands of little known Armando Resendiz in a late TKO stoppage. These two slugged it out in the 10th and final round before Hurd suffered a nasty cut on his lip forcing at a stoppage and TKO loss.Dan has more on whether Hurd will fight on or not?Then, some fight news about Gennady Golovkin and him possibly vacating his last remaining 160 lb. world title. There's also an update on Katie Taylor planning to still fight in May against a new opponent rather than the somewhat injured Amanda Serrano. who can't rematch Taylor just yet.And there's some nostalgia involving both Oscar De Hoya and Canelo Alvarez, whom both have had longstanding, including. While they aren't businessmen, they are forever linked on winning their first world title and for both, to the hall of fame.It's all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure you are following/subscribing to "Big Fight Weend" podcast feed.


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It's a jam packed kickoff to March with special guest and a preview of the WBC 126 lb. interim title bout in California between Brandon Figueroa and Mark Magsayo, as part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return with plenty to go over. That inlcudes previewing the interim title fight with Figueroa and Magsayo that will headline the Showtime/PBC card in Southern California. Will Figueroa or Magsayo pull through to become a potential world champ again? We will soon know and the winner will either get to face the actual WBC featherweight champ Rey Vargas or if Vargas gives up his title, the winner is the world champ and a great position for a prominent title defense against someone else.Next, Dan talks with former world champ "Swift" Jarrett Hurd, who start his road back after a near two year layoff in the co-feature fight agasinst Armando Resendiz, Hear more from Hurd himself about his struggles, including switching trainers and going back to his old fighting style.Dan also goes over the upcoming Showtime scheduling for later this Spring and he also speaks with Showtime Sports President Stephen Espinoza about getting the Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia fight made. Plus, Espinoza also address the take over of Showtime by Paramount+ and will this jeopardize the future of the network and therefore, it's commitment to boxing?Finally, Dan has some nostalgic remembrances of legend Roy Jones Jr.capturing the WBA Heavyweight title from John Ruiz 20 years ago this past week.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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Off the final weekend of February, host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com are back to give you a full recap of the Tommy Fury defeat of Jake Paul Sunday night in Saudi Arabia. Plus, Saturday night's Subriel Matias TKO win for the IBF 140 lb. world title in Minnesota and more! It's the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast. First up, the guys discuss Matias beating Jeremias Ponce in a tough 5 round battle to become a junior welterweight world champ. Did Ponce punch himself out early? What's Matias' short term future at 19-1 with 19 KOs? Dan gives his insight. He also has more on the undercard with Jamal "Shango" James and Elvis Rodriguez winning. Then, the guys get to the most prominent bout of the weekend and that was the cruiserweight main event for Queensberry Promotions and MVP Promotions as Tommy Fury, the half brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tommy Fury, defeated Jake Paul by eight round split decision. How did Fury get it done and how humbling is this for Paul, who had been on a real momentum roll for the last two years building his name as a boxer at the lower level. On the undercard, Badou Jack became a three division world champ with a dominant showing over WBC cruiserweight champ "Junior" Makabu in a 12th round TKO. At 39 Jack deserves a tremendous amount of credit, but Dan says to "hold up" on the talk of him being a hall of fame fighter. Finally the guys go over some news of the week regarding Keyshawn Davis, Ryota Murata of Japan and Jack Catterall of England. And, then it's nostalgia time as it's an anniversary of Mike Tyson kayoing British heavyweight icon at that time Frank Bruno. And, a dark day for boxing nearly 30 years ago with Nigel Benn scoring a devastating KO of Gerald McClellan that left have severely brain injured for the last three decades. Dan and T.J. talk how you, the fight fans, might wan to help McClellan's family! It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a highly intriguing weekend of action from Saudi Arabia to Minnesota and beyond and we're ready to discuss everything from Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury to an IBF world title bout at 140 lb. on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. The guys discuss first the IBF junior welterweight world title bout between Subriel Matias and Jermias Ponce on Showtime Saturday night from frigid Minnesota. Dan has thoughts on the match and whether we'll see some serious early punches unloaded in this one? Matias has 18 KOs in his 18 wins but Ponce is arguably his toughest opponent to date at 30-0. Next, it's the social media enhanced battle between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury in an eight round cruiserweight battle in Saudi Arabia on PPV. The fighters met the media Thursday and T.J. and Dan have the latest on that and the fight itself. How much respect must we give Jake Paul, if he wins or will the half brother of Tyson Fury pull the upset to derail Paul's plans and momentum in the ring? There's fight news to go over, as well, including Conor Benn's latest excuse for his positive drug test last year that still has him sidelined. While the WBC has heard from Benn and largely believes how he got a banned substance in his system, Dan says "not so fast," as the British authorities haven't re-instated Benn after his positive test before the fight he was to have had with Chris Eubank Jr. Finally, there's some nostalgia on the third anniversary of Tyson Fury re-capturing part of the heavyweight title by defeating WBC champ Deontay Wilder by TKO in February 2020. Dan was there ringside to give more on it. It's all part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure you are following/subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On our latest show, there were two action packed bouts on different continents that both resulted in TKOs and the guys are back for the breakdown of Luis Nery and Mauricio Lara's victories on the "Fight Freaks Unite Reap" podcast. Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all with also some news and nostalgia, as well. First, they discuss the Luis Nery TKO over Azat Hovhanissyan to cap the Golden Boy Boxing show in California Saturday night. Dan says this one has the makings of a fight of the year candidate. And, he has more on what's next for Nery in the near term off his grueling victory. Next up, was Lara's TKO in the 7th round of Britain's Leigh Wood to capture the WBA Featherweight world title in Nottingham, England. Lara used a booming left to earn the stoppage, but was it too soon for Wood's corner to call it off. The guys have good debate with examples pro and con for letting a fight go on. Dan has more fight news, including that we have an imminent official fight announcement for the Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia bout for April 15 in Las Vegas. Also, Dan has a date before that in April for WBC top 154 lb. contender Sebastian Fundora and some other news involving upcoming fight cards too. Finally, there's some excellent nostalgia talk on the 30th anniversary of legendary Julio Cesar Chavez's win over Greg Haugen in front of a still record 132,000+ fans in Mexico City. Just ridiculous is that crowd number for the hall of famer Chavez? Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure that you are following/subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On the latest show, a guilty plea for a multi-division world champ has his future uncertain. And, a prominent world title fight in England for the WBA featherweight title will also be broken down on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast. Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. First, the latest on Gervonta Davis' Thursday guilty plea in a Baltimore court to a serious hit and run charge from November 2020. What does this mean for possible jail time? T.J. will relay what a former Federal Prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer believes will be his sentence and why? Dan also has more on whether this could jeopardize Davis' bout with Ryan Garcia for April 15th. Then, the guys discuss the battle between England's Leigh Wood and Mexico's Mauricio Lara for Woods WBA 126 lb. strap. This should be an action fight with Lara having already pulled a significant upset in England previously. Dan also gives analysis on the Luis Nery ring return in Southern California Saturday night. He will fight Azat "Crazy A" Hovhannisyan in a 12 rounder that's a pretty evenly matched main event. The guys also go over some other fight news, including Edgar Berlanga signing with Matchroom Boxing, the undercard for Plant-Benavidez PPV fills out and more. Finally, some nostalgia on Leon Spinks upsetting "the Greatest" Muhammad Ali 45 years ago this week, and also an epic Erik Morales-Marco Antonio Barrera I anniversary, as well. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Off the weekend, we return to recap O'Shaquie Foster's WBC 130 lb. title win over two division champ Rey Vargas and much more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast. Host T.J. Rives is with Dan Rafael insider of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all beginning with Foster's unanimous decision victory in San Antonio. Why was he good enough, especially late in this one? Dan also has thoughts on what might be next for him. He also recaps Mario Barrios' and Lenier Pero's victories on the Showtime/PBC undercard. Then, there's some talk about the main event win by Adam Azim in the Boxxer Promotions show in London, England. Azim is a rising U.K. prospect at 140 lb. Dan has more, including Azim's title prospects down the road? There's some talk of if Canelo will be fighting John Ryder of England next and will the bout be in Alvarez's home country of Mexico, where he's never had title fight? Dan, also has updates on a couple of more title bouts that will be added to the schedule this spring, and the guys discuss the near 25 year anniversary of Oscar De La Hoya in a tremendous battle, too! It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and makes sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a weekend that has a prominent title fight in San Antonio, a rising prospect headlining in London and it's the anniversary of the greatest upset in boxing history as we celebrate Buster Douglas defeating Mike Tyson 33 years ago on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast. Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back going over the Rey Vargas-O'Shaquie Foster battle for the vacant WBC jr. lightweight crown in San Antonio, TX on Showtime. Dan gives some insight and the guys go over the entire card. Then, there's a quick preview of rising jr. welterweight Adam Aziz fighting a 10 round main event in London. Dan has more on him, his potential and the British prospect's chances to move up in the rankings. Next, we have the latest on whether the proposed Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia mega fight is in jeopardy of not happening due to squabbling of the rematch clause. Will the bout fall apart? Dan has more. The guys go over other fight news, including Anthony Joshua returning soon fighting little known American Jermaine Franklin. And, they have more on some other fights coming from Matchroom and Golden Boy on DAZN over the next few months. Then, the guys wrap it reminiscing about Buster Douglas' legendary upset KO of Mike Tyson in February 1990. The guys have great stories on where they were and some other very interesting info on the upset, as the legend of the upset remains. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A couple of wild championship fights kicked off February as Emanuel Navarrete became a champion in a third weight division and Amanda Serrano became the women's undisputed featherweight champ. And, we're ready to go over it all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast. Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return with their insight and analysis, plus, some news off the weekend and a little nostalgia off the weekend too. First the guys discuss Serrano's bloody win by decision over Erika Cruz Saturday night at the Hulu Theater next to Madison Square Garden. Dan and T.J. have thoughts on the battle and whether the fight should have been stopped due to the blood loss for Cruz and the fact she was clearly hopelessly behind on the cards for the 9th and 10th rounds? Also, Serrano will now meet women's lightweight champ Katie Taylor in a rematch in May. The boys have more on that and the rest of the Matchroom Boxing card that saw Alycia Baumgardner become undisputed at women's junior lightweight and Richardson Hitchins score a lopsided win that should have been halted earlier. Next, the guys go over the thrilling, early "fight of the year" candidate as Navarrete got off the canvas for the first time in his career to rally and beat a valiant Aussie fighter Liam Wilson by TKO. Wilson score a knockdown in the fourth round and had the Mexican in serous trouble, but controversy happened with the referee delaying the restarting of the fight after his 8 count. That delay clearly cost Wilson a good chance to finish a stunned Navarrete immediately. Then, Navarrete showed great fortitude and out-slugged Wilson for his ninth title fight win in the last 11 bouts by KO. They also go over the rest of the Top Rank Arizona card, including Arnold Barboza and former Olympic Silver Medalist Richard Torrez winning their bouts. There is some news of the week and then, some anniversaries of Oscar De La Hoya's 50th birthday, Sugar Ray Leonard's pro debut and "the Raging Bull" beating the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson more than half a century ago. It's all all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We have world championship fights to preview and an up and coming super middleweight star that joined our Dan Rafael for an update on his promotional status and short term future. And, it's all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview." Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan, our insider from BigFightWeekend.com, and the guys are ready to first preview the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN Friday night card in Arizona, as Mexico's Emanuel Navarette goes for a third world title in a different weight class. That's when he battles Australian Liam Wilson for the vacant WBO 130 lb. title. Will Navarrete get another championship fight KO or not? The guys also talk the women's title doubleheader Saturday night in New York as Amanda Serrano and Alycia Baumgardner are both fighting undisputed title fights (separately) on the Matchroom/DAZN show at the Hulu Theater next to MSG. Next, Dan's convo with Edgar Berlanga. The unbeaten Puerto Rican born super middleweight has severed his ties to Top Rank Boxing and is now a promotional free agent? Will he end up with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions or maybe Matchroom or Premier Boxing Champions? Finally, there's news of the week, including British heavyweight Joe Joyce's April return in a WBO interim title bout and more. And, Dan gets nostalgic on the Friday anniversary of HBO's "Boxing After Dark" series from 1996. Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Unified Light Heavyweight champ Artur Beterbiev retained his title with another KO in a title fight. This time an eighth rounder of Britain's Anthony Yarde to keep his IBF/WBC/WBO titles in London Saturday night. And we're ready to go over that fight, plus the Golden Boy Boxing main event win by welterweight contender Alexis Rocha on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast. Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his "Fight Freaks Unite" substack and BigFightWeekend.com and the guys give their insight and takes on all the action. Why was Beterbiev able to get his 19th pro win all by KOs? How much credit should Yarde be given for taking big shots and firing back? Plus, what about the hideous undercard fights that Queensberry Promotions put on just before Beterbiev vs. Yarde? The guys have some STRONG thoughts on that too! Then, what's next for the 25 year old Rocha and whether WBO world champ Terence Crawford might do a deal with Golden Boy Promotions to fight him later this Spring, etc.? Dan has thoughts on that and how realistic it is for a Crawford-Rocha bout or another Golden Boy fighter, Vergil Ortiz, might get the shot. The guys also reminisce about the first loss ever in the career of legend Julio Cesar Chavez at 89-0-1 at the time, when Frankie "The Surgeon" Randall stunned him 29 years ago in January 1994. Dan has some insight and he and T.J. talk the magnitude of the win and what happened next nearly 30 years ago. Hear it all on "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a brand new edition of the show, as unified light heavyweight champ Artur Beterbiev is back in action against Anthony Yarde Saturday night in London. And, host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com, return to go over it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast. Will Beterbiev continue his remarkable run of 18 straight pro KOs, including the last 7 in world title bouts? What kind of chance does Yarde have to potentially pull the upset? Dan also goes over the rest of the Queensberry/Top Rank card in London. He also has more on Golden Boy Boxing welterweight contender Alexis Rocha headlines for them Saturday night against a late replacement opponent in Inglewood, CA. Then, the boys go over a bunch of news and fight card announcements including fights for Super Middleweights David Benavidez against Caleb Plant, Robeisy Ramirez in action in April and also former two division world champ Shakur Stevenson. And, also there's the rescheduling of Eimantas Stanionis welterweight clash against Vergil Ortis after Stanionis had an appendicitis. It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goolge, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It was a wild night Saturday in Manchester, England, Liam Smith scored a big TKO over Chris Eubank Jr. and we're ready to recap that fight and go over some fight news off the weekend on the 'Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast. Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com, to talk more about Smith's big win and what it means for the future of he and Eubank Jr., including how likely is an immediate rematch? Dan also has his thoughts on the undercard from Boxxer promotions, as well. Next, Dan has more on the news that Australian star Tim Tszyu will actually fight an "interim" bout with former 154 lb. junior middleweight champ Tony Harrison. This while Tszyu has to wait for undisputed champ Jermell Charlo to heal from a broken hand. Tszyu is the most popular fighter in Australia and will easily sell out whatever venue the promoters choose to fight the tough American. Dan also has news on jr. lightweight champ Josh Taylor's latest injury that will keep him from his rematch, again, with Jack Catterall. Those two waged a close controversial decision won by Taylor over a year ago. Taylor has had delays and another injury that stalled this fight and now they must wait longer. Finally, the guys get nostalgic talking George Foreman's famous "Down Goes Frazier!" KO of Smokin' Joe 50 years ago this weekend. Plus, Iron Mike Tyson has a significant anniversary, as well, with his defeat of legendary Larry Holmes. It's all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a brand new edition of the only show fight fans need to get ready for the weekend. This as T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com return with the latest fight news and a preview of the battle in Britain between middleweights Chris Eubank Jr. and Liam Smith in a 12 round main event. First, the guys go over the proposed matchup between former undisputed bantamweight champ and Japanese superstar, Naoya "the Monster" Inoue and current unified 122 lb. champ Stephen Fulton of Philly. Will the two officially agree with Fulton going to Japan later this Spring? Dan has more. We also have the latest on the Gervonta Davis PPV numbers for his most recent bout with Hector Luis Garcia and how they compare to his other pay per views. Dan gives the insight. Finally, get the particulars on the Eubank-Smith showdown and the undercard from Manchester, England. Eubank Jr. is the son of a British boxing hero of the 1990s and Smith comes from a championship caliber fighting family. Get more on that bout and the undercard. Hear it all as part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the latest edition of the show, as we have fight news regarding the possible jeopardizing of the Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia proposed mega-bout that's supposed to happen in April. Plus, we're here to recap the Top Rank Boxing Heavyweight card in Verona, NY, as Efe Ajagba won a dull decision over Stephan Shaw Saturday night. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast. Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. The first weigh in on whether Golden Boy CEO Oscar De La Hoya is truly going to cause problems for the proposed Garcia-Davis bout, because he says they don't have an agreement, as of yet. Dan has some insight from speaking with sources Sunday after De La Hoya's late night social media posts. Then, the guys discuss the Ajagba win, which did little to help his standing/ranking in the heavyweight landscape. But, more indicting is his opponent Shaw didn't take advantage of the big opportunity by even trying to score/land throughout the fight. Finally, the guys go over the passing of a former WBA Heavyweight champ in South African Gerrie Coetzee, who briefly held the title in the mid 1980's. Coetzee was also an important figure in race relations for the end of Apartheid in his country, as he developed a friendship with the famous imprisioned black leader of the racial justice movement, Nelson Mandela. Mandela was a huge boxing fan, who listened to Coetzee fights on the radio during his heavyweight title fights. Dan also has more on famous fighter birthdays this week including Muhammad Ali and Bernard Hopkins. This includes a great story about sharing a meal with Hopkins after his light heavyweight title win over Jean Pascal and what dessert that Hopkins had to have. Make sure to follow/subscribe to the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a heavyweight clash headlining the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN first show of 2023 and we're to discuss it on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast. Host T.J Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over some news of the week. That includes roadblocks being cleared for an Oleksandr Usyk/Tyson Fury undisputed heavyweight title crown. Plus, Dan talks the WBA and Matchroom Boxing making the Leigh Wood-Mauricio Lara featherweight title fight for February. And, Dan and T.J. go over Anthony Joshua coming to the U.S. in search of yet another trainer, which would be his 3rd in three fights. Finally, the guys go over Efe Ajagba baattling Stephan Shaw in the Top Rank main event from the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY Saturday night. Will Ajagba get another KO or will Shaw pull a possible shocker? Dan has more on that fight and Italian Guido Vianello fighting in the co-feature. It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's 2023's first episode of TopHeavyweights.com The Podcast In this episode we preview this weekend's upcoming Heavyweight Doubleheader from Verona, NY in the United States featuring Nigeria's Efe Ajagba taking on St. Louis' Undefeated Stephan Shaw and Guido Vianello's make or break against the surging Jonnie Rice. We review the current status of the ever-advancing Undisputed Heavyweight Clash between Lineal Champion Tyson Fury and Unified Champion Oleksandr Usyk. Anthony Joshua is rumoured to be returning on April 1st in London and the opponent could be Demsey McKean. We look back at Jared Anderson's statement win over Jerry Forrest and Arslenbek Makhmudov's easy rollover of Michael Wallich in Quebec, Canada. Michael Hunter has signed with Oleksandr's manager after losing his number one spot in the WBA. Frank Warren has signed World Youth Champion Moses Itauma who is looking to break MIke Tyson's record for being the youngest man to ever win a version of the Heavyweight Championship with a potential 8 fights a year to get there. We also look back at the collapse of the card in Dubai headlined byMahmoud "Manuel"Charr and Lucas "Big Daddy" Browne which saw the promoter skipping town. It's all on the newest "TopHeavyweights.com The Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc. to the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed for more great content. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're back in the new year just in time to recap the first big PPV of 2023 on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap." Host T.J. Rives is fresh back working the NFL in Atlanta on Sunday with Dan Rafael, our insider from BigFightWeekend.com, is fresh back from being ringside in Washington D.C. for the Showtime/Gervonta Davis PPV win. Dan has thoughts on how Davis looked against Hector Luis Garcia and what does his TKO mean for the potential battle with the other Garcia, Ryan, that is still being finalized for April? The guys also go over the rest of the show including Jaron 'Boots" Ennis needing the full 12 rounds to defeat his Ukrainian opponent. And, Rashidi Ellis being upset by narrow decision by Romain Villa of Colombia in an undercard surprise, too. Dan also speaks to Demetrius Andrade fighting on the undercard in D.C. in his first action in well over a year. There is also some fight news, including the postponement of the Stanionis-Ortizt welterweight contender battle of unbeatens scheduled for March due to Stanionis having an appendectomy late last week. And Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez will fight for the vacant WBO flyweight title coming up. Dan has the details, too. It's all part of "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe to the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's our first show of 2023 and host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return to go over the latest news to start the year and preview the Showtime/PBC pay per view featuring Gervonta "Tank" Davis. First, they each give their 2023 "wishes" for the fight year and Dan also goes over the big time welterweight showdown that's now scheduled for March for between Eimantas Stanionis and Vergil Ortiz probably in Texas. Also, it looks like newly crowned IBF Featherweight titleholder Luis Alberto Lopez will fight Irish star Michael Conlan in the Spring, as well. The guys then go over the Davis-Hector Garcia main event in Washington D.C. Will Gervonta be distracted by his most recent arrest/legal issues? Can Lopez box/frustrate him? Or will it be another big KO for "Tank." Dan also goes over Jaron Ennis, Raishidi Ellis and Demetrius Andrade on the undercard, as well. Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's our final episode of 2022 of the show and we've got controversy again with the another arrest involving one of the top smaller weight fighters in the world in Gervonta Davis. Plus, we are previewing the Kaz Ioka vs. Joshua Franco unified bantamweight title showdown in Japan coming Saturday. Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan Rafael, insider for BigFightweekend.com, to go over it all. The guys talk Davis's domestic violence arrest in Miami earlier this week and whether he will still headline the Showtime/PBC pay per view in Washington D.C. for next weekend or not? Dan and T.J. actually disagree on the back and forth on what should/will happen with this bout? There's more fight news and also some talk, again, of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky series and T.J. relates it to a film he did with legendary soccer star Pele in the early 1980s. And, the guys conclude with the preview of the Japanese star Ioka against the Texan Franco for two of the 115 lb. world titles. It's a true 50/50 title fight to end the calendar year. Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!! And Happy New Year!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the pre-Christmas edition of the show and for one of the rare weekends of the year there's not a prominent fight to discussion with Christmas Eve coming Saturday. Still, there's lots go over, including news of the death of a prominent referee, a confirmed knee injury for Daniel Dubois and more. And, you'll hear from former WBO middleweight champ Demetrius Andrade one on one. It's all part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast with host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com. The guys go over the death of Steve Smoger, who officiated over 200 world title fights in his hall. of fame career. Dan had a personal relationship with Smoger and relates some great stories of being with him at some of his biggest fights. Dan also has more on the Boxing Writers Association and their fight and fighter of the year nominees. He goes over the list and gives his opinions on why some fighters and fights made the cut, while others did not. Then, hear Dan with Demetrius Andrade, as Andrade gets set to return on January 7th on the undercard of the Gervonta Davis PPV in Washington D.C. And, what fight/opponent is Andrade gunning for in the the near future? Finally, there are a couple of prominent injuries for a couple of heavyweights in Daniel Dubois and Oscar Rivas. The guys go over the latest with both and what it means Dubois trying to get a title shot and whom will Efe Ajagba will now fight next month. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc. Merry Christmas everyone!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's one of the final shows of 2022 and we're ready to look back at lightweight contender Frank Martin's victory Saturday night in Vegas over fellow unbeaten contender Michel Rivera in the PBC/Showtime main event. It's part of our "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.

Host T.J. Rives is back with Dan Rafael, insider for BigFightWeekend.com, to talk the Martin decisive decision to solidify him at 135 lb. And, Dan has insight on what it might lead to for "The Ghost" in 2023.

Dan also recaps the two undercard fights on the PBC show from Vegas and what could be next for the winners of the two bouts.

Also, on the Showtime broadcast unified welterweight champ Errol Spence gave an interview that comes after his latest traffic accident. This time Spence was the victim in a high speed crash in the Dallas area last weekend that involved a 14 year old driving and speeding illegally hitting his car.

Spence says it will delay him fighting again by at least a couple months into next April/May or later. It's still believed that he'll fight former WBA world welterweight champ Keith Thurman in that next bout.

Dan has also been in touch with lightweight star Ryan Garcia, who says he now won't fight a tune-up bout before meeting Gervonta Davis, hopefully in April/May of 2023. Garcia's promoter Oscar De La Hoya is not pleased that their proposed bout for Garcia on DAZN won't be happening. Dan and T.J. discuss it all.

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On the latest edition of the show, the guys are back to get ready for one of the last significant fights of 2022 and hear from an outstanding, unbeaten prospect at welterweight in Jaron "Boots" Ennis of Philadelphia.

Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider for BigFightWeekend.com, are back to go over it all.

First, they talk the undisputed bantamweight title win Tuesday night by Japan's Naoya "The Monster" Inoue by 11th round TKO over England's Paul Butler. Inoue is now the first ever Japanese undisputed champ in weight class and the first ever four belt champ at bantamweight.

They also have more on former 130 lb. world champ Oscar Valdez's injury that has forced him out of the vacant WBO title fight with Emanuel Navarrete. Dan has more on the new February opponent for Navarrete.

Next, Dan talks with "Boots" Ennis about his rise at 147 lb. and he gets ready to fight on the Gervonta Davis-Hector Garcia PPV in early January.

And finally, the guys give their breakdown of the Michel Rivera-Frank Martin 12 round eliminator bout in Vegas Saturday night for PBC/Showtime. It's refreshing to see two rising prospects willing to clash and risk losing. Dan has more on that, too.

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Off the weekend it's our latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast that has much more on the booming KO by Terence Crawford in his WBO welterweight title defense, Teofimo Lopez's less than impressive decision win over Sandor Martin at Madison Square Garden and also Luis Alberto Lopez of Mexcio upsets England's Josh Warrington for the IBF featherweight title too.

Dan was on hand in New York for the Lopez win, has advice on getting someone to help in the corner with Teofimo's training, etc. and also breaks down the undercard wins by Jared Anderson, Xander Zayas and Keyshawn Davis.

The guys go over Crawford's 6th round one-two punch KO over David Avaneysan before a rowdy 15,000+ crowd in Crawford's home of Omaha, Nebraska. Dan has thoughts on what's next for "Bud" Crawford, too.

And, there's a recap and discussion of just how Lopez outfought and out lasted Warrington in front of over 10,000 of his fans in Leeds, England, too. Plus, will Lopez off his win get a 126 lb. unification title fight, too?

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On the latest edition of the show, it's a tremendous weekend of action to close out 2022. This as unbeaten WBO welterweight champ Terence Crawford returns. Plus, former unified lightweight champ Teofimo Lopez is headlining action in New York and England's Josh Warrington is defending the IBF featherweight crown in Leeds, England.

And we're ready to discuss it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" with T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com.

The guys first go over the announcement of the 2023 International Boxing Hall of Fame class that includes the likes of Tim Bradley, Carl Froch and Rafael Marquez and more. Dan has insight, whom he voted for and whom he believes should still be in?

Next, is discussion on the passing of legendary referee and personality Mills Lane. Famous for his "Let's get it on!" saying after pre-fight instructions, Mills died at age 85 after complications from a stroke 20 years ago. He's regarded as one of the great referees of the last 50 years of the sport. Dan has more on the credentials to back that up and his distinguished career.

Finally, it's fight preview time. Will Crawford dismantle David Avanesyan in front of his home fans in Omaha, Nebraska? Will Lopez be spectacular in his return to Madison Square Garden? And, how will Warrington fare in his bout with Mexican challenger Luis Alberto Lopez?

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It’s another episode of TopHeavyweights.com The Podcast



In this episode of TopHeavyweights.com The Podcast, Your Host Sean Rosen is joined by the Casual Fan Ryan Price to review last weekend’s action and look forward to this weekends action at MSG in New York. Fast-rising Jared Anderson and Jerry Forrest, who has fought on even terms recently with contenders Michael Hunter and Zhang Zhilei. We say as little as possible about the Tyson Fury title defence against outmatched Derek Chisora and instead focus on the circumstances around the Daniel Dubois vs. Kevin Lerena bout which has many sources asking questions. That and more in this edition of TopHeavyweights.com The Podcast.



TopHeavyweights.com The Podcast - Tyson Fury walks over Derek Chisora. Daniel Dubois and Kevin Lerena stir controversy in boxing circles.



This Heavyweight Boxing Podcast covers the latest including: Review of Tyson Fury vs. Derek Chisora, Daniel Dubois vs. Kevin Lerena. Preview of Jared Anderson vs. Jerry Forrest and more!



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On a special edition of "Fight Freaks Unite" Dan Rafael goes 1 on 1 with former unified lightweight champ Teofimo Lopez. This comes, as Lopez will headline on Saturday night in New York's Madison Square Garden against veteran Sandor Martin in a non-title bout.

Lopez (17-1, 13 KOs) made his junior welterweight debut in August with a seventh-round stoppage over Pedro Campa. Now, he'll battle the veteran Martin, who upset for two division world champ Mikey Garcia in August of 2021.

Dan goes over the match up with Lopez and what his plans are in the likely event that he wins big Saturday at the Garden, etc.

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Off a weekend that saw WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury return with an expected easy win and Juan Francisco Estrada win his latest super flyweight showdown with "Chocolatito" Gonzalez, we're back with the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.

Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com return to give their thoughts and analysis on all the action.

That includes Fury's pounding in London of Derek Chisora that went on for at least two rounds longer than it should have. Dan comes out strong about the mismatch and the lack of anyone caring for Chisora taking brain damaging punches round after round as the fight went on.

Also, what will be next for Fury, specifically, when he's talking that he will need right elbow surgery. Could this derail an Oleksandr Usyk undisputed title bout for the first half of next year? Dan has more.

Then, the guys discuss the bizarre first round of the Daniel Dubois undercard battle with Kevin Lerena. What happened with the initial knockdown that caused to his legs to go goofy and did Dubois actually hurt himself? He obviously recovered after the first round and eventually dropped and stopped Lerena in the third round. Is Dubois really big time material or more overrated? The guys go over it.

And, there's the hotly contested third fight between Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez Saturday night in AZ. Estrada got his second straight decision win, but not without Chocolatito bringing the heat/rallying in the late rounds. Will there be a fourth fight with these two? Dan and T.J. discuss that and more off the weekend.

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A jam packed edition of the show this week with two trilogy world title fights being previewed, plus hear from Teofimo Lopez in a 1 on 1 conversation too. All of this on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast.

Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com, to go over it all.

The guys begin with the Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez third battle with Juan Francisco Estrada coming Saturday night in Arizona. The bout is for the vacant WBC 115 lb. title and Estrada's "lineal championship." Dan also spoke on a media call with both fighters and you'll hear that conversation with them on the show.

Next, there's discussion on WBC Heavyweight champ Tyson Fury's latest defense coming Saturday night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against Derek Chisora, a fighter he's already beaten twice. The boys have thoughts on this one and the future for Fury after his likely big win.

Also, T.J. has a good conversation with David Payne, aka "The Boxing Writer" in the U.K. And, David has the latest from there on Fury's defense and also Daniel Dubois' co-feature fight on the Fury card.

Finally, you'll hear from Teofimo Lopez one on one with Dan, as he gets set to headline at Madison Square Garden in NYC next Saturday. Teofimo talks his new opponent and future, etc.

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It’s another episode of TopHeavyweights.com The Podcast



In this episode of TopHeavyweights.com The Podcast, Your Host Sean Rosen is joined by "the Casual Fan" Ryan Price to review last weekend’s action and look forward to this weekend’s Heavyweight Double Header. We discuss Fabio Wardley’s spectacular victory over Nathan Gorman in his biggest test yet.

We look at Dillian Whyte’s close-call victory over Jermaine Franklin and examine what the future holds for both. The show also takes a turn to the absurd as we decide what to make of the recently announced bout in Dubai between Mahmoud Charr and Lucas Browne on Dec. 17th. That and more in this edition of TopHeavyweights.com The Podcast.



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Coming off the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the U.S., host T.J Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return for insight and analysis on the fight cards in California and England.

First, the guys discuss the Regis Prograis 11th round stoppage of Jose Zepeda for the WBC vacant junior lightweight title Saturday night in Carson, CA. Prograis was the better man and Dan has his thoughts on why and on the future for Regis at 140 lb./whom might be next for him to fight.

Dan also goes over the undercard wins for Heavyweight Bakhodir Jalolov and also American Charles Conwell at 154 lb. And, what might the short term futures be for both?

Then, we turn to the win by aging British Heavyweight Dillan Whyte who scored a close majority decision over American Jermaine Franklin Saturday night in London. Dan has thoughts on the cards and why Whyte appears to be nearing the end, as he had this much trouble with Franklin.

Plus, what's next for Whyte and could it be another fight with Anthony Joshua later in 2023?

Finally, there's also brief recapping of John Ryder's let down win by injury stoppage over Zach Parker in the WBO interim 168 lb. title bout Saturday night in a separate London card. Parker suffered a broken hand and retired on his stool after the fourth round. While Ryder will take the win, it didn't help his standing much. Dan has more on that.

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Off the Thanksgiving holiday, we're ready for an action packed weekend in California and London, England on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast.

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael, who's slightly under the weather, but toughing it.

Before the fight previews, the guys discuss the latest news outside the ring, including it looks like unified welterweight champ Errol Spence will be battling former WBA champ Keith Thurman early in 2023. Dan has more on the WBA and the WBC clearing the way for it to happen.

Also, Dan has more on the Gervonta Davis January 7th undercard in Washington, D.C. and also Chris Eubank Jr. in England has a new opponent and January after Conor Benn tested positive for a PED to cancel their bout.

T.J. and Dan then preview the Jose Zepeda-Regis Prograis WBC junior welterweight title fight in Carson, CA. It's been a long time coming of over three years for both, since their last title shots.

Also, English heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte will be back headlining Saturday night against American fighter Jermaine Franklin. Dan has more interest than T.J. in this one.

Plus, their a separate card in London that has English super middleweight Zach Parker in action with fellow countryman John Ryder for the interim WBO title (that Canelo Alvarez guy has the main belt) in a 12 rounder.

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On this special edition of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast, our Dan Rafael scored a one on one conversation with Regis Prograis, who will battle Jose Zepeda in Las Vegas this Saturday night for the vacant WBC Jr. welterweight world title.



Prograis (27-1, 23 KOs), 33, a southpaw from New Orleans, won the WBA title by sixth-round knockout of Kiryl Relikh during the World Boxing Series tournament in April 2019 but lost it by majority decision to Taylor in his first defense, a unification fight in the October 2019 tournament final.

Prograis has wanted another title shot since and been vocal about it, especially when he was initially passed over to fight for the vacant WBC and WBA belts. Since the loss to Taylor, Prograis has won three fights in a row, all by knockout. Most recently, he stopped Tyrone McKenna in the sixth round on March 19 in Dubai.

Zepeda (35-2, 27 KOs), 33, a southpaw from La Puente, California, will be getting his third title shot. Besides the disputed loss to Ramirez, he suffered a dislocated left shoulder that caused a second-round stoppage loss to Terry Flanagan for the vacant WBO lightweight title in 2015.

Zepeda is riding a five-fight winning streak, including a highlight-reel fifth-round knockout of former titlist Ivan Baranchyk in the unforgettable 2020 fight of the year in which they were each knocked down four times and there were knockdowns in every round. In his most recent fight, Zepeda crushed Josue Vargas in the first round in October.

Their bout will stream Saturday night through MarvNation PP, Fite TV and PPV.com.

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In this episode we look at the Undisputed Chaos that is the Heavyweight Division. We look forward to Dillian Whyte’s return bout against undefeated American Jermaine Franklin at the OVO Arena in London.

We briefly cover the clash for the Vacant BBBofC British Heavyweight Title between undefeated Fabio Wardley and Nathan Gorman.

The public reaction to WBC-Lineal Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury's voluntary defence against Derek Chisora is scrutinized, while the main undercard attraction has Daniel Dubois defending his WBA Regular Heavyweight Title against fast-rising South African Heavyweight Kevin Lerena.

We also review Zhan Kossobutskiy’s recent TKO victory in Germany and lots more including Jared Anderson, Jerry Forrest and some disappointing news from Canada.

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It's the latest edition of the show, where we are recapping Mexican Jaime Munguia's latest KO of an unknown opponent, Britain's Anthony Yarde also getting a KO and now a date for fighting Artur Beterbiev in January and we have other fight news too. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast!

Host T.J. Rives is with Dan Rafael, insider for BigFightWeekend.com, and they are ready to go over it all. Dan is simply ready for the unbeaten Munguia to fight someone of championship caliber, unlike the last two years of his career.

The guys also go over Yarde's win and his chances with the dangerous Beterbiev for three of the light heavyweight world titles coming early next year.

Dan has more on the opponent for Gervonta "Tank" Davis and his January return before he's slated to meet Ryan Garcia later in 2023.

And, the guys finish with some nostalgia on the anniversary of Sergio Martinez's one punch KO of Paul Williams for middleweight supremacy 12 years ago.

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We're ready for another weekend of action in the ring, but there's also news outside of it to cover, too, on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview."

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of Fight Freaks Unite substack and BigFightWeekend.com to go over news outside the ring.

There's a positive update on super middleweight Aidos Yerbossynuly who has been in a medically induced coma after his brutal TKO loss to David Morrell in Minnesota two weeks ago? Dan gives the insight on what he's learned.

Also, Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia have confirmed that they will meet in highly anticipated lightweight showdown in the first half of 2023. Dan details what he's learned on how the deal was consumated by the fighters, their camps and by the broadcast partners Showtime and DAZN.

Then, Dan has a great conversation one on one with former 140 lb. world champ Regis Prograis of Louisiana who gets a shot to win the WBC jr. welterweight title next weekend against Jose Zepeda. Get more on how he feels, and his goals from the talk with Dan

Next, the guys get to the most prominent fight of the weekend and that's middleweight WBO top contender Jaime Munguia in action against a little known opponent in the Zanifer Promotions/DAZN main event coming Saturday night. Will this be the easy knockover KO for Munguia that it looks like on paper? More importantly, when is Munguia get better competition in front of how instead of wasting years of his career?

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Off the weekend, we're back to recap fights and also T.J.'s travels back to the USA from being in Munich, Germany, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their Sunday NFL win over Seattle there. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast!

Our insider Dan Rafael of Fight Freaks Unite substack and BigFightWeekend.com is here to shed knowledge and keep T.J. in line, more so than usual.

Dan gives thoughts on the Janibek Alimkhanuly surprising need for a decision over Denzel Bentley in the Top Rank Boxing Las Vegas main event Saturday night. Janibek retains his WBO middleweight world title, but didn't get the impressive KO. He also goes over the rest of the Top Rank Card.

Then, the guys discuss the controversial DQ of unbeaten Montana Love in Cleveland in the Matchroom Boxing/DAZN main event. Love got DQ'ed for flipping Australia's Stevie Spark out of the ring in the sixth round. Dan gives historical perspective on what the referee could've done differently.

Finally, there's discussion on the U.K. fight cards, including Natasha Jonas retaining her women's unified jr. middleweight titles and separate exhibitions for Ricky Hatton and Floyd Mayweather, too.

And, we end with some news items of the week including the IBF reportedly ordering unified heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk to fight top contender Filip Hrgovic and what this means/or not for a possible Tyson Fury undisputed showdown.

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It's our latest preview podcast headed towards the weekend with lots of news, a famous heavyweight title anniversary and WBO middleweight champ Janibek Alimkhanuly defending his title Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com, to go over the latest from the WBC Convention in Mexicio City, as they have ordered several mandatory bouts involving prominent fighters like Deontay Wilder, Caleb Plant, Sebastian Fundora and others. Dan has details and his insight on which fights might actually get made.

Top Rank Boxing and ESPN+ have the most prominent card of the weekend, as Janibek defends his version of the 160 lb. title against England's Denzel Bentley. Janibek is a heavy favorite to get a big KO, but Bentley may be able to hang in for the middle rounds in this one.

In the co-feature bout in Vegas, Seniesa Estrada defends her WBA strawweight women's championship in her Top Rank debut.

Dan also has thoughts on Montana Love headlining the DAZN/Matchroom boxing show in his hometown of Cleveland. Plus, there are a couple of exhibitions taking place with Ricky Hatton meeting Marco Antonio Barrera in England and Floyd "Money" Mayweather back in an exhibition fighting content creator superstar Deji in Dubai, UAE.

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We recap the weekend action in the ring and begin with the update on. Aidos Yerbossynuly's condition after a brutal loss for him to David Morrell Saturday night in Minnesota. It's all part of the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast.

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com and to go over what happened to the Kazak fighter Yerbossynuly, as he took a pounding from Morrell especially late.

The guys go over the rest of the Showtime/PBC card in Minneapolis, as well.

Then, they talk the Matchroom Boxing show from Abu Dhabi, UAE, Saturday night as Dmitry Bivol successfully defended his WBW light heavyweight title with a 12 round decision over "Zurdo" Ramirez. Dan described Bivol's performance, as a "masterpiece." Find out why.

Finally, the also recap the wins by Chantelle Cameron defending her women's jr. welterweight championship by decision over Jessica McCaskill. And, Shav Rakhimov's 9th round TKO of Zelfa Barrett to capture the vacant IBF title at 130 lb.

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We are ready for another weekend of championship fights, but there's also plenty of news out of the ring, too. It's all part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast.

Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan Rafael, insider for BigFightWeekend.com, are back to go over a title fight midweek in Japan, Errol Spence and Terence Crawford both blaming the other for their world welterweight title fight not happening. Dan and T.J. have lots of insight and takes.

The guys then turn their attention to the bouts in the United Arab Emirates as WBA light heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol of Russia puts his unbeaten record up against top contender, unbeaten "Zurdo" Ramirez of Mexico in 12 round battle. Will Bivol potentially lock up fighter of the year with a win, after defeating Canelo Alvarez in May? Can Zurdo pull the upset in what would be the biggest win of his career? T.J. and Dan also talk the undercard, as well, from Abu Dhabi.

Finally, it's a PBC/Showtime super middleweight battle as David Morrell will battle a little known Khazak opponent in the main event. Morrell wants a bigger profile title fight at 168 lb. and does have four straight KOs to his credit. The boys have more on him and his future.

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It's the latest edition of the show ,as Jake Paul has returned victorious in a decision win over UFC legend Anderson Silva, Vasiliy Lomachenko is also back beating a young/tough Jamaine Ortiz. Plus, Ireland's Katie Taylor defended her undisputed lightweight belts in London too!

And, we're ready to go over it all on the Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com, as the boys have their takes on all the action from Arizona to New York to London and even, in San Diego for lightweight William Zepeda's win there.

What did Paul do well? What must be better for him and whom might he fight next? As for Lomachenko, it wasn't a fast start, again, but he came on in his first fight of 2022. Dan has insight on what he saw from Loma and how soon might we see him battle Devin Haney for the undisputed 135 lb. belts?

As for Taylor, she's won and now wants to fight in her homeland of Ireland. Will Amanda Serrano be next?

And, what's the future in the short term for Zepeda at lightweight after he dominated JoJo Diaz?

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It's a tremendous fight weekend and we're ready for a full breakdown from Glendale, AZ, to New York City to London and all the way back to San Diego on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with co-host Dan Rafael, insider for BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.

First, the guys talk news of the week including disappointing PPV numbers for the Deontay Wilder one round KO of Robert Helenius. Dan has the latest on the British Boxing Board of Control upholding their ruling not allowing welterweight Conor Benn a license after he tested positive for a PED earlier this month prior to his bout with Chris Eubank, Jr. Will Benn go to British court to try to clear his name? Does he have any chance or is it simply- 'he's caught, the end and suspension is coming?' We will see.

Next up, Dan has a quick 1 on 1 conversation with Youtube/social media star Jake Paul who faces his toughest ring test yet on Saturday night in Arizona. That's when he fights former UFC champ Anderson Silva in a scheduled 8 round cruiserweight main event. Will Paul get another KO or will the veteran Silva, who has some boxing experience too, knock him off?

After the Q & A, Dan and T.J. talk more about the fight and the future for Paul, etc.

The guys also go over the other three prominent fight cards that include: former 2 division world champ, Vasyl Lomachenko, back in the ring for the first time in 2022 with he country under attack from Russia. The Ukrainian star is ready get back in the mix for an undisputed lightweight title shot with American Devin Haney. He first fights contender Jamaine Ortiz Saturday in Top Rank Boxing's headliner in NYC.

Dan and T.J. finish up talking Katie Taylor's latest defense of her undisputed women's lightweight titles. She'll fight Karen Carbajal Saturday afternoon U.S. time in the Matchroom Boxing main event in London. And also, former IBF 130 lb. champ "Jo Jo" Diaz headlines the Golden Boy show in San Diego, CA, against unbeaten William Zepeda late Saturday.

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On the latest edition of the show. Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of Fight Freaks Unite and BigFightWeekend.com are back to go over the weekend.

First we quickly discuss the Isaiah Steen slight upset loss at the hands of veteran Sena Agbeko in the ShoBox main event from Atlantic Cicy on Friday night. What's possibly next for Agbeko?



Then, thoughts on the Mauricio Lara KO3 of Jose Sanmartin on Saturday night in Mexico City. Lara clearly is established as a top Featherweight contender and looked good in his return to Mexico City.

The Boys briefly touch on Thursday’s Golden Boy Fight Night card on DAZN – That had Lightweight prospect Floyd Schofield (12-0, 12 KOs), 20, of Austin, Texas, and his first fight since signing with GB and looked great in a KO1 of Daniel Rosas.



Then, we get to some news of the week items:

British Heavyweight Dillian Whyte returns vs Jermain Franklin on Nov 26

David Morrell WBA “regular” super middleweight mandatory vs. Aidos Yerbossynuly announced as Nov 5 Showtime headliner in Morrell adopted home town of Minneapolis, MN.



Top Rank announces signing of lightweight Emiliano Vargas, the 18-year-old son of former two-time junior middleweight titleholder and U.S. Olympian Fernando Vargas. He is 1-0. Has first fight of deal Nov. 12 (ESPN+) on the undercard of middleweight titlist Janibek Alimkhanuly’s defense against Denzel Bentley at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.



Finally, heavyweight Jared Anderson (12-0, 12 Ks) stepping up to face Jerry Forrest (26-5-2, 20 KOs) Dec. 10 (ESPN) at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Teofimo Lopez-Jose Pedraza undercard. The card and fight have not been officially announced yet.



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It's another edition of the preview show, as the most prominent bout is in Mexico but an unbeaten U.S. prospect headlines in Atlantic City, N.J. And, our guys are ready to discuss on the 'Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast.

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com, return to first discuss the confirmation of Tyson Fury's next WBC heavyweight title defense coming against journeyman Derek Chisora December 3rd. Let's just say that Dan isn't a fan of Chisora being given the slot, when Fury could have fought 2 or 3 other more credible guys.

They also talk the now mandated GGG middleweight proposed bout with Esquiva Falcao of Brazil for the IBF/WBA titles. Will this one happen and how soon?

Finally, the guys turn their attention to taking a look at the action on tap for this weekend. Friday night in Atlantic City it's unbeaten super middleweight Isaiah Steen in action on "ShoBox" against a veteran originally from Ghana.

Then, Saturday night welterweight top contender in the WBA, Mauricio Lara fights a non-title main event with Jose Sanmartin,in Mexico City on DAZN streaming. Is Lara going to get a title shot next?

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In this episode we review Deontay Wilder’s stunning first round knockout over Robert Helenius this past Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. We also look at the some of the Heavyweight action on the undercard. We look at potential upcoming fights that are close to signing and review the Top 10 in terms of what’s going or not going on.



TopHeavyweights.com The Podcast - Wilder-Helenius Review plus more Heavyweight Talk.



This Heavyweight Boxing Podcast covers the latest including: Review of Wilder vs. Helenius, Sanchez vs. Negron, Ahio vs. Opelu, Hovhannisyan vs. Coffie and more!



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It was an action packed weekend in fights from New York to London to Australia and we're ready to go over it all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast!

Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com, are back aboard to go over a big Deontay Wilder KO in the first round in the PBC main event in Brooklyn. Dan was there at ringside and describes what he saw from the KO and Wilder's prospective opponents in the future. Plus, Dan has thoughts on a sloppy Caleb Plant-Anthony Dirrell co-feature that ended with a huge punch knockout from Plant.

Next, the boys discuss Devin Haney dominating George Kambosos for a second time in just over 4 months. This was a 12 round impressive performance to retain his undisputed lightweight championship. Dan gives analysis and what's possibly up next for Haney?

Finally, it's the women's double header of title fights in London to go over. First, Alycia Baumgardner pulled out a close decision win in the unified 130 lb. battle with Mikaela Mayer. Baumgardner now has lots of options of what to do next and what about Mayer suffering her first loss. Then, in the main event, there was plenty of trash talking but the fight lived up to it as Claressa Sheilds won a hard fought 10 round decision over British rival Savannah Marshall. These two traded haymakers and Shields got the better of it in the end for the win to become undisputed as middleweight champion, yet again.

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It's a jammed packed edition of the preview show with a big time heavyweight battle in NY, an undisputed lightweight title bout in Australia and a women's double header of title fights in England.

Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael insider for BigFightWeekend.com are back to go over it all.

The guys go over some news of the week, including the announcement that Naoya "The Monster" Inoue of Japan will defend his unified bantamweight titles in December in an undisputed bout in his home country against English WBO titleholder Paul Butler. Dan has perspective and insight on the Monster's bid for undisputed.

Then, it's time to talk Deontay Wilder's return, as the former WBC champ is back on PPV battling fellow contender Robert Helenius in a 12 round battle in Brooklyn, NY. Get the guys takes on what they believe will likely happen and what awaits the winner, potentially?

Next up, it's the rematch between American Devin Haney and Australian George Kambosos is up for Sunday afternoon in Australia and Saturday night in the USA. Will this bout be a replay of the first fight that Haney won easily by decision? The boys talk it up.

Finally, it's a women's championship doubleheader, as American Claressa Shields battles Brit Savannah Marshall for the four middleweight titles in England Saturday night there. There is bad blood between those two and also in the co-feature bout. That' between American two belt jr lightweight champ Mikaela Mayer and American Alycia Baumgardner who has the WBO title. They should be action packed fights that could go either way in both.

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This Heavyweight Boxing Podcast covers the latest including: Preview of Wilder vs. Helenius coming up on PPV. Plus, the Fury-Chisora negotiations and the business of Heavyweight Boxing.



Deontay Wilder faces off against the dangerous Robert Helenius at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, USA with some interesting undercard action. Sean Rosen from TopHeavyweights.com is joined by The Casual Fan Ryan Price to preview the fight and look at what’s also moving in the Heavyweight Division. They also discuss Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois, Michael Polite Coffie, Frank Sanchez, Carlos Negron, Kevin Lerena, Otto Wallin and more.

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A conversation with a former super middleweight Champion, plus a recap of Sebastian Fundora's main event win Saturday night in Southern California for Premier Boxing Champions are part of our brand new "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast!



Host TJ Rives and Dan Rafael of Bigfightweekend.com and the Fight Freaks Unite Substack are back to first go over what we saw in Carson, California.



That's where WBC interim junior middleweight champ Sebastian "the Towering Infern"o Fundora scored a 12 round decision win over veteran Carlos Ocampo to keep his trajectory on a possible world title shot heading up. Dan gives his Insight on what he saw from Fundora and also, has comments on whether veteran referee Jack Reiss was maybe too big of a factor towards the end of this fight or not?



And the co-feature bout of the evening it was Carlos Adames of the Dominican Republic scoring a surprisingly quick and easy third round technical knockout of Veteran Juan Montiel. Adames jumped all over Montiel trapping him in a corner and causing the referee to jump between them after he landed several big right hands and left hooks. What's next for Adames possibly in the middleweight division? Dan has some thoughts

Then, it's conversation time with the former iIBF super middleweight champion Caleb "Sweet Hands" Plant. Plant gets set to fight Anthony "Dog" Dirrell later this weekend on the undercard of the Deontay Wilder Robert Helenius pay-per-view at the Blackley Center in Brooklyn, New York.



Dan and Caleb go over his layoff since the Alvarez loss, the birth of his new baby, the changing of his trainer and more. The veteran Dirrell will be a formidable challenge, although he is "long in the tooth" he has plenty of experience and could give Plant some problems coming up.

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It's another preview podcast up in advance of a WBC interim 154 lb. title bout to headline for Showtime Boxing in CA and we're ready for that and all the week's news on the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of Big Fight Weekend and his Fight Freaks Unite Substack return to go over things and set the stage for Sebastian Fundora vs. Carlos Ocampo in a scheduled 12 rounder.

First, there's a ton to go over on the cancellation of the Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn bout that had been set for London Saturday night. This after Benn tested positive for a women's fertility drug that is a PED for men. Dan has insight on the whole situation and cuts right through the spin and half-truths that are out there on Benn's status.

Also, Dan explains the latest with the Featherweight division and what it means for champ Rey Vargas and contender Mauricio Lara that their bouts have fallen through for this Fall?

Finally, it's time to talk Fundora and Ocampo and what might happen with the 6'7 brawling Jr. Middleweight in this matchup that headlines for Premier Boxing Champions.

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On the latest edition of the show, the guys are back going over a light weekend, but also with a big time special guest, as former WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder joins the show.

Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of Fight Freaks Unite and Big Fight Weekend, first go over the KO by former two division world champ Luis Nery Saturday night in Tijuana, Mexico. Nery is also looking towards a possible battle with unified 122 lb. champ Stephen Fulton and they go over it.

Next, Dan goes one on one with the "Bronze Bomber" as he returns after a year away on October 15th bout with contender Robert Helenius in Brooklyn, NY. Wilder talks about contemplating retirement after his two loses to Tyson Fury and about taking a tough fight in his return bout.

Finally, the boys go over the confirmation of the December bout between "Chocolatito" Gonzalez and Juan Francisco Estrada now set for the Phoenix area.

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On the latest edition of the show, we're ready to talk news of the week, hear from the undisputed lightweight champion of the world and preview the one significant bout of the weekend, as well. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview."

Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com are back to discuss whether the proposed WBC heavyweight title fight with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will actually progress towards happening? Dan has the latest and there's some excellent background on what the obstacles may really be?

Next, hear from the #1 lightweight in the world, as Dan talks to WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO lightweight title holder Devin Haney. Haney is headed to Australia for his rematch with George Kambosos, whom he dominated in a 12 round decision later this year. What does Haney think about having to be there again to defend his titles? Also, what are the bigger bouts that are looming for him at 135 lb., if he likely wins in a couple of weeks?

Finally, Dan has more on why the Demetrius Andrade-Zach Parker 168 lb. bout isn't happening and the boys have some quick insight on the Mexico main event for Saturday night that has former two division world champ Luis Nery fighting a late replacement David Carmona in a 10 round 122 lb. showdown.

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This edition of the "TopHeavyweights.com Podcast" covers the latest including: review of Joyce vs. Parker, Fury-Johsua negotiations and the business of Heavyweight Boxing.



The Heavyweight Division has a new star as Joe Joyce scores a convincing 11th round knockout over Top Contender Joseph Parker in Manchester, England on Saturday.



Sean from TopHeavyweights.com is joined by "The Casual Fan" Ryan Price to review the fight and look at what’s on the horizon for both fighters. They also discuss the crumbling negotiations between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua and the potential for a potential laughable defence against Mahmoud Charr in December.



We also look at the Heavyweight Division and what we can expect (or not expect) over the next while.



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It was a solid weekend of fights from Newark, New Jersey to Manchester, England and we're ready to discuss it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of Fight Freaks Unite on Substack.com and Big Fight Weekend to talk Shakur Stevenson winning his Top Rank main event and heavyweight Joe Joyce scoring a late KO over Joseph Parker to become the WBO Interim titleholder.

First there's news to go over involving unified heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk and how many times does he want to fight still before retiring? Also what's up with Gennady Golovkin and whether he'll fight veteran WBA mandatory challenger Erislandy Lara or not? Dan also has an update on the pending charges/possible trial for multi-division champ Gervonta Davis for a hit and run accident in November of 2020. Is Davis lookin at jail time for the alleged incident?

Then, the boys are talking Shakur Stevenson fighting in his hometown, Newark, NJ, against Brazilian Robson Conceicao. Stevenson was dominant in 12 round decision and will now look fight at lightweight. Dan gives his thoughts on all. Dan also has two fighters on the undercard that stood out to him.

Finally, the discussion turns to Joe Joyce's KO win in the Queensberry Promotions main event over Parker. That's an important win for Joyce and what's Dan's insight on him having a legitimate shot to possibly win a portion of the heavyweight crown. The guys also talk women's featherweight champ Amanda Serrano winning easily by decision on the undercard and whether Eddie Hearn's lawsuit for defamation will cloud a possible Serrano matchup with Katie Taylor, too?

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It's our latest edition of the podcast in the preview mode, as we have controversy in Newark, NJ and a heavyweight showdown in Manchester, England. Both, as part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview."

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over some news and then get to the fights.

First, the guys discuss how Shakur Stevenson has already been stripped of his two 130 lb. world titles for missing weight on Thursday afternoon. This was to have been a huge homecoming fight for the Jersey native Stevenson, but now he's humiliated by being overweight. Dan goes over it all, including what it means for Brazil's Robson Conceicao fighting him.

Next, some very informative and combative comments from Dan on his reporting on the disappointing Canelo-GGG III pay per view numbers in the U.S./North America. Dan rebuts Matchroom's Eddie Hearn and DAZN trying to spin the numbers to include worldwide audience, that in some cases didn't have to buy the PPV to see the fight.

Finally, the guys discuss the Stevenson-Conceicao card and also the Joe Joyce battle with the Joseph Parker for the WBO Interim Heavwyweight title from Manchester, England. Will Joyce get another key win to remain unbeaten and assure a potential matchup with Oleksandr Usyk next year? Or does the veteran Park pull the upset?

Also on this card women's world featherweight champ Amanda Serrano from New York has traveled to the U.K. to defend her titles and aim for an undisputed lightweight showdown rematch with Ireland's Katie Taylor.

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TopHeavyweights.com The Podcast - Joyce-Parker Preview, Fury-Joshua talk and More!



This Heavyweight Boxing Podcast covers the latest including: Joyce-Parker, Makhmudov-Takam, Fury-Johsua, Usyk-Wilder and more!



The Heavyweight Division rolls on with a monster clash in the UK as the vacant WBO Interim Heavyweight Title is on the as Joe Joyce faces of against former WBO Champion Joseph Parker. Sean from TopHeavyweights.com is joined by The Casual Fan Ryan Price to preview the fight and review the last weekend’s bout between Arslanbek Makhmudov and Carlos Takam in Montreal for the NABA and NABF titles. They also discuss the back and forth negotiations between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua for a potential Mega Bout on December 3rd in Wales and the potential for Oleksandr Usyk to take a voluntary defence against Deontay Wilder should he prevail over Robert Helenius next month.



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Off the massive PPV win for undisputed Super Middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez over rival Gennadiy Golovkin, we're back with another edition of "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast.

Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are here to go over it all. Dan was ringside at the T-Mobile Arena in Vegas with his insight of Alvarez's victory. It wasn't a great fight but Canelo was good enough. Also, Alvarez admitted post-fight he has injured left hand and what affect did that have on him not getting a possible stoppage as the fight went on? Dan also has thoughts on the futures of GGG and Canelo in the next few months.

We also go over the undercard that saw Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez defend his Super Flyweight title, but have a hard time with Israel Gonzalez in getting a decision victory. Dan also analyzes Ali Ahkmedov win, and Diego Pacheco and Marc Castro also victorious.

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It's arguably the biggest fight remaining in 2022 and it's been over three years in waiting, but finally Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin will meet for the third time and we're ready to go over it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast!

Host T.J. Rives and our insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com, who's live from Las Vegas for the trilogy bout, are ready to go over it all.

Dan spent time Wednesday afternoon with both Canelo and GGG in an exclusive media event and has insight on how they looked, sounded and were getting ready for their undisputed super middleweight battle on Saturday night!

The first two bouts were close decisions resulting in a draw and then, a Canelo rematch win four years ago. Now, at age 40, Golovkin wants one final shot to beat arguably the top non-heavyweight in boxing the last decade.

Dan gives his thoughts on GGG's chances and T.J. weighs in with an official prediction, too.

Dan also previews the undercard including young, superstar WBC super flyweight champ Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez defending his title in the co-feature bout Saturday night!

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On a special edition for our podcast feed, we talk with Todd Grisham, play by play commentator for DAZN streaming's Saturday night call of the Canelo Alvarez-Gennadiy Golovkin fight in Las Vegas.

Host T.J. Rives and Todd go over the third fight in this series with the first two having gone the distance with disputes by GGG's camp and fans that he won both fights. Yet, Canelo got a draw and then a narrow decision win in the 2018 rematch.

Will this third bout be different for Golovkin? Will GGG's 40 year old body finally catch up to him in a battle with arguably the top non-heavyweight in the world? Todd has thoughts on all of this.

Plus, what is it like for Grisham to call fights of this magnitude and what does he think the arena in Vegas will be like just before the big battle Saturday night?

It's all part of a special conversation with Todd Grisham who's on the DAZN call with the Latin Snake, Sergio Mora and Chris Mannix Saturday. And, it's part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed and make sure to follow/subscribe for more great content on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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On the latest recap off the weekend, we look back on the "ShoBox" Friday night main event in Atlantic City and look ahead to the big week buildup of the Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovikin trilogy fight upcoming in Las Vegas. And, it's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of Fight Freaks Unite and BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.

First, they discuss the 10 round victory by Joseph Adorno in the Showtime "Shobox" main event over Hugo Roldan, previously unbeaten 140 lb. fighter from Argentina. Dan gives thoughts on Adorno's performance and the rest of the prospect card.

Then, the attention turns to Canelo-GGG and Dan has two interviews that Dan did with Golovkin's trainer and former fighter Derrick James. And, then through his interpreter, Dan speaks with GGG himself in advance of fight week with Canelo.

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It's a weekend that was supposed to have a women's doubleheader of championship fights in England, but that's now in doubt due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. Nonetheless, we are ready to get you news and preview what may or may not happen on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast.

Host T.J. Rives is back with our insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeeknd.com to try to decipher if the Claressa Shields-Savannah Marshall and Mikaela Mayer-Alycia Baumgardner bouts will take place? And, what are the options for delaying or postponing?

The guys start with discussing how much validity there is to the newly proposed Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua WBC heavyweight title bout for late November or early December. What's Dan's insight and take on this one?

Also, we do know that the Showtime Boxing "ShoBox" prospect series is also back for Friday night in Atlantic City, NJ. The main event has veteran Joseph Adorno taking on unbeaten Hugo Alberto Roldan in the main event. Dan gives you more on what's taking place there.

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On the latest edition of the show devoted specifically to the Heavyweights and their battles, host T.J. Rives and Sean of TopHeavyweights.com return to go over the decision win by Andy Ruiz over Luis "King Kong" Ortiz last Sunday night in L.A.

What are Sean's thoughts on whether Ruiz should have finished Ortiz, when he had him down and hurt early? How much do we credit the Cuban for his performance after the early problems to last the distance? Also, T.J. debates whether we have now seed enough of Ruiz to know who/what he is as a contender and would Deontay Wilder potentially detonate him in a later matchup?

The guys are also nostalgic about "The Manassa Mauler" Jack Dempsey and the plane crash death of the great Rocky Marciano that had a recent sad anniversary.

Finally, there's good discussion on whether we're really close to a Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua all-English showdown for the WBC heavyweight crown? Or are Fury and his management playing leverage games to get a better deal and coax Oleksandr Usyk to fight him next?

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Off the Labor Day Weekend holiday in the U.S., we're back taking a look at fights and results on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is with our insider Dan Rafael of Fight Freaks Unite Substack and BigFightWeekend.com to go over the Premier Boxing Champions/Fox Sports PPV Sunday night in L.A.

Heavyweight Andy "The Destroyer" Ruiz got a 12 round decision win over Luis "King Kong" Ortiz in large part (pun intended) on his three knockdowns of Ortiz from earlier in the fight. Still, "King Kong" showed toughness and battled back to land some good left hands and make it close. Dan has thoughts on it all and briefly, what does a potential Andy Ruiz vs. Deontay Wilder matchup look like for next year?

Dan also goes over the lightweight contender Issac Cruz of Mexico bombing his little known opponent in just two rounds in the co-feature. And, what's potentially next for Cruz late this year, etc.? Also, former multi-division world champ Abner Mares returned from a four year layoff to battle to a draw on the undercard. The guys discuss whether Mares, who's got a successful analyst job with Showtime Sports, should fight on or not?

Finally, Dan recaps the win of former 115 lb. world champ (still lineal title holder) Juan Francisco Estrada Saturday night in Mexico. Estrada had problems with Argi Cortes before getting a decision win in the DAZN main event. And, will we get a trilogy bout with Estrada and "Chocolatito" Gonzalez before the year is up?

Dan also has a tip on a tremendous undercard fight from the Mexico show to go back and watch online!

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It's a new month and another preview ready to go as former unified heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz battles contender Luis "King Kong" Ortiz Sunday night in L.A. And, we're ready to preview it with the rest of the card and fight news and more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview"

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com, to go over some news of the week. This includes WBA Light Heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol battling top contender Zurdo Ramirez and Dan spoke with both earlier this week. Dan also has thoughts on purse bids, including who exactly is MarvNation Promotions?

Then, you'll hear from women's unified world middleweight champ Claressa Shields, who's ready to fight Savannah Marshall in England on Saturday night. September 10th Marshall does hold an amateur win over Shields, but Shields has won many more titles against better competition, too.

Finally, T.J. and Dan preview the Ruiz-Ortiz bout and it's undercard featuring Issac Cruz and Abner Mares in separate fights. And, there's also Juan Francisco Estrada fighting in a super flyweight main event bout Saturday night in Mexico, as well.

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On a special mid week edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite" podcast, our insider Dan Rafael got an opportunity to ask questions and answers of WBA world light heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol and top challenger Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez Wednesday afternoon.

The fighters were made available by Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions at the kickoff press conference for their November bout in Dubai, UAE.

What does the Russian Bivol think about whether Canelo Alvarez will rematch him in what would be a very lucrative financial bout? Also, is Bivol unhappy that the WBA ordered him to fight Zurdo or be stripped? Dan also talks to the fellow unbeaten, Mexican contender Ramirez about the match up and whether he thinks Bivol never wanted this fight?

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It was a solid night of fights in Tulsa, OK with some early Heavyweight knockouts and then a main event that didn't end up with a winner. And, we're ready to discuss it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.

Host T.J. Rives returns with BigFightWeekend.com insider Dan Rafael are back to break it all down from the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN show Saturday night.

First, the guys cover some news on the potential upcoming Naoya "the Monster" Inoue of Japan's undisputed title battle with England's Paul Butler. Dan has more on when it's likely to happen and that it will be at the Monster's homeland.

Plus, are we also closer to a date and place for the potential undisputed heavyweight title bout with Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury? The Ukrainian Usyk is fresh off his second straight win over another Englishman Anthony Joshua and Dan and T.J. go over when Usyk and Fury may be happening early next year.

Finally, the guys are talking the Jose Pedraza-Richard Commey Jr. Welterweight main event in Oklahoma that ended in a competitive 10 round draw. Was it correct? Will they fight again? And, T.J. and Dan discuss Jared "Real Big Baby" Anderson and his quick work KO in just two rounds that improved him to 12-0, 12 KOs. Also, American Silver Medalist from the Olympics Richard Torrez and NIgerian contender Efe Ajagba also made quick KO work of their opponents, as well. Will either of them be an eventual opponent for "Real Big Baby?"

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It's a brand new edition of the show, as the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN card in Tulsa features a pair of former world champs facing off between Jose Pedraza faces off Richard Commey in a Jr. Welterweight 10 round main event. And, we're ready to discuss it and more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview!"

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return with the latest news involving WBC Heavyweight champ Tyson Fury and whether he wants to fight unified title holder Oleksandr Usyk next or not? The guys also talk about Josh Taylor vacating another 140 lb. world title, Daniel Dubois finally getting paid by Don King for his June title fight and why the WBA's rules and policies are out the window with their allowing Leo Santa Cruz to not fight mandatory challenger Leigh Wood, but instead a unified bout with WBC champ Rey Vargas. Dan explains/vents on it all.

You'll also hear from rising heavyweight Jared "Real Big Baby" Anderson who's on Saturday's undercard in Tulsa. He talks with Dan one on one. And, Dan also got another interview with Jr. Welterweight contender Arnold Barboza about whether he get a fight with Teofimo Lopez soon or not?

T.J. and Dan conclude with fight analysis and more on Pedraza and Commey, as both guys badly need a win here in this one.

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Off the Oleksandr Usyk unified heavyweight title decision win, again, over Anthony Joshua last Saturday night, we're back with another edition of "TopHeavyweights.com the Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with Sean from TopHeavyweights.com to go over Usyk's great boxing performance scoring a spit-decision win over the Brit Joshua. Sean has thoughts on how he did it, again and what Joshua didn't change in his favor in this rematch.

Also, what's next for both, including the WBA/IBF/WBO champ Usyk vying for a matchup with WBC champ, Tyson Fury? And, how soon will we see Joshua try to pick up the pieces of his third loss in five fights and get back in the ring?

The guys also discuss the upcoming Top Rank Boxing/ESPN card coming Saturday night in Tulsa, OK. That card has Ohio Heavyweight prospect Jared "Real Big Baby" Anderson in action in the co-feature fight. Will the big punching southpaw deliver another KO? Also, fellow heavyweight contender Efe Ajagba is also on the undercard in a separate fight. Sean has thoughts on both and might we see them matchup in 2023, etc.?

There's also discussion of the upcoming September 4th Andy Ruiz/Luis "King Kong" Ortiz matchup in Los Angeles and what awaits the victor in that bout, as well.

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Off a huge weekend of fights, including the unified heavyweight title bout in Saudi Arabia, it's time to go over it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast!

Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan Rafael insider of BigFightWeekend.com with more on Oleksandr Usyk's impressive win in his rematch over Anthony Joshua. How did Usyk use his skill, jab, and hard left hand to keep keep Joshua at bay long enough for a split decision win? What about Joshua's odd behavior on the PA system after the bout? And what about a pending Usyk-Tyson Fury Undisputed bout?

Dan also has thoughts on the rest of the Matchoom/Saudi Arabia card including the wins by heavyweight Filip Hrgovic and now, light heavyweight Callum Smith.

Then, the guys discuss the KO win by Emanuel Navarrete in his WBO featherweight title defense in San Diego. Navarrete was clearly having struggles in the first five rounds of the fight before the one punch KO. Also, what's his future at 126 lb. vs. moving up, again, to a higher weight?

Dan also recaps the rest of the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN show, too.

Then, they close the show talking Sergey Lipinets win over Omar Figueroa by TKO in the PBC/Showtime main event. Lipinets scored at will on Figueroa for the victory and likely retired him in Hollywood, Florida. Dan has thoughts on that and recaps the rest of the card, too.

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It's one of the top anticipated fights of 2022 as unified heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk defends his three titles against former champ Anthony Joshua Saturday night in Saudi Arabia. And, we're here to go over it all, hear from Joshua himself and more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast.

Host T.J. Rives is back with Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com, to discuss the rematch and what will or won't be different from Usyk's upset decision win in September 2021 that has put Joshua's career in peril, at least for now? Dan also spoke with the Brit Joshua earlier this week and you'll hear that portion of the Q & A.

Next, there's a jr. welterweight main event on Showtime in Florida featuring former world champ Omar Figueroa now taking on veteran Sergey Lipiinets in a scheduled 12 rounder. Lipinets was called to the main event after being scheduled on the undercard, because former world champ Adrien Broner withdraw from the bout citing mental health reasons. Dan spoke at length with Figueroa and you'll hear the discussion on the show.

Finally, the guys circle back to the Usyk-Joshua bout for more analysis and predictions. T.J. and Dan also go over the undercard featuring Croatian heavyweight contender Filip Hrgovic taking on mammoth Chinese heavyweight Zhelei Zhang.

They also discuss the Figueroa-Lipinets card and have comments on the undercard, as well. Plus, WBO featherweight champ Emanuel Navarrete is back defending his title Saturday night in the ESPN Top Rank show in San Diego, CA, against veteran Eduardo Baez.

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