Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

Coming up later this week in Norfolk, VA, rising lightweight contender and former Olympic Silver Medalist Keyshawn Davis headlines for Top Rank Boxing/ESPN+. However, before all the events of fight week hear from Davis one on one with our insider Dan Rafael on this special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."They discuss his opponent and the challenge of Gustavo Lemos Friday night. Plus, Keyshawn shares his excitement for the bout being a virtual sellout for his hometown. And, he feels honored to follow in the hall of fame footsteps of Pernell Whitaker from that area.Dan also finds out more about a possible title shot timeline for Keyshawn, tooIt's al on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's the newest edition of our recap show as host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack are back to go over the action, Dan has a one on one interview with a rising star lightweight and we have some great nostalgia. It's al on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"The guys recap the Top Rank/ESPN+ card from Saturday at Turning Stone in Verona, NY, as O’Shaquie Foster regained his WBC 130 lb. title with a split decision over Robson Conceicao. This avenged Foster's controversial loss earlier this Summer. And, also rising lightweight star Raymond Muratalla demolishes Jesus Perez in just two rounds in the co-feature.Next is the Golden Boy/DAZN card from Saturday at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, where lightweight Floyd Schofield won but had problems late with veteran Rene Tellez Giron. And, Gabriela Fundora scored a TKO over Gabriela Celeste Alanizs, retaining the IBF, and winning the WBC/WBO/WBA women’s flyweight world titles. Fundora has huge upside, obviously.Then, Dan talks with Keyshawn Davis who will have his first hometown fight in Norfolk, Virginia, and his first main event on Friday night’s Top Rank ESPN+ card. They go over the Olympian's progress and goals.There's fight news on DAZN and Queensberry announcing Sunday they have joined forces in a deal that will put all of Queensberry’s events exclusively on DAZN. And, Gustavo Olivieri, the longtime WBO attorney, was elected president of the sanctioning body on Thursday during its annual convention in Puerto Rico, replacing the retiring Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, who led the WBO for 30 years.Finally, there's nostalgia for Nov. 3, 2001 – 23 years ago – as future hall of famer Kostya Tszyu scored a wild KO in the 2nd over Zab Judah to become undisputed junior welterweight champion.30 years ago on Tuesday – George Foreman's historic 10th round KO Michael Moorer to regain the heavyweight title in one of the most memorable moments in heavyweight history. And, also, Sunday, November 3rd is the great Larry Holmes' 75th birthday. We reminisce on him, as well.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

It's the newest edition of our preview podcast as Top Rank Boxing on ESPN+ Saturday night in New York features Robson Conceicao vs. O’Shaquie Foster for Conceicao’s WBC junior lightweight title. We talk that bout, lightweight contender Floyd Schofield headlining for Golden Boy Promotions in Vegas, some fight news and some classic anniverary nostalgia.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. Will Foster avenge his awful loss to Conceicao to regain his belt? The guys discuss that and also Top Rank 135 lb. rising star Raymond Muratalla in action.Meanwhile, Schofield meets veteran Rene Tellez Giron in 12 rounder and for the laties Gabriela Fundora takes on Gabriela Celeste Alaniz, for the IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA undisputed women’s flyweight titles, too.Next there's fight news on Dan's reporting that Canelo Alvarez WON'T be fighting Chris Eubank of the U.K. coming up in May. He explains more. Plus, the Tank Davis-Lamont Roach PPV event is now definitely not happening December 14th per Dan's investigating, including messaging with Davis.There's news on Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez signing contract extension with Matchroom Boxing ahead of his November. 9the defense vs. Pedro Guevara.And, 22-year-old Marco Verde, the 2024 Olympic welterweight silver medalist from Mexico and one of most sought after Olympians, is going pro under the guidance of manager Eddy Reynoso.The show wraps with Halloween anniversary nostalgia on Prince Naseem Hamed beating Wayne McCullough to retain WBO featherweight title 26 years ago. Dan was ringside for the first of the 236 HBO fights he covered and first fight for USA Today.And October 31, 1992 Lennox Lewis announces his arrival on the world stage by destroying Razor Ruddock in 2 rounds in England in a WBC title eliminator that eventually led him to becoming the full champ and a hall of famer.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's a one on one conversation with a former world champ looking to regain his title in a rematch, as O'Shaquie Foster is a guest with our Dan Rafael on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."The former WBC junior lightweight titlist Foster attempts to regain the title against Brazilian Robson Conceicao, who won the belt from him via controversial decision back in July. This bout headlines the Top Rank card on ESPN+ at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY.Foster is a tremendous story, as he was in prision in the recent past, but emerged to become a contender and eventual champ. Can he get it back on Saturday night? Dan discusses with himIt's part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subcribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

The lone big fight card of the weekend saw a win for England's Jack Catterall in the main event and we discuss that, have some fight news and some outstanding Muhammad Ali nostalgia, too on the latest 'Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J .Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are back to go over everything.They talk Catterall beating American Regis Prograis in the Matchroom main event Saturday night in Manchester. Is Prograis finished once and for all? Does Catterall get a title shot at 140 lb. next? The guys go over it. They also talk to the second staright time that Campbell Hatton, son of the great Ricky Hatton, has lost to the same marginal fighter in about 8 months. And, does it mean that Hatton won't really ever amount to much?There's fight news on a December DAZN show in Monte Carlo featurring super bantamwight contender MJ Akhmadaliev.And, the boys finish with great nostalgia anniversaries on a huge Tommy Hearns KO, a stunning Tommy Morrison KO 1 loss and the 50th anniversary of the "Rumble in the Jungle" with Ali and George Foreman, too.It's all part of the Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's the latest edition of our preview as host T.J. Rives is joined by insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over the Matchroom Boxing main event in England, have an interview with a former world champ and some great Evander Holyfield heavyweight title nostalgia, too on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."The guys go over:Jack Catterall meeting Regis Prograis in the scheduled 12 round main event for Matchroom in Manchester, England Saturday night. Get the insight on the fight and the immediate future for the winner?Then, it's Dan's converstaion with O'Shaquie Foster, who looks to regain his WBC 130 lb. title against Brazilian Robson Conceicao on November 2nd in Verona, NY. Foster was robbed in the previous bout and now it's an immediate rematch.There's fight news on whether the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach fight will actually happen on December 14th and in Houston or could a date or venue change be in play. Plus, Dan discusses the retirement of a prominent women's champ and the offcial announcement of Nayoa "The Monster" Inoue's next bout for Christmas Eve this year in Tokyo.The boys wrap up with how Holyfield became the unisputed heavyweight champ in just one punch against James Buster Douglas 34 years ago Friday.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Coming up Saturday night in Manchester, England, former world champ Regis Prograis of the U.S. will battle England's Jack Catterall junior welterweight contender battle scheduled for 12 rounds. And, as fight week gets underway, hear Prograis in his own words with our insider Dan Rafael one on one.They go over his recent struggles, including being beaten badly by Devin Haney late last year to lose his WBC junior welterweight title and what he hopes for if he's victorious in this meeting with Catterall. Also, he talks about having traveled all over the USA and Europe or the Middle East to fight important bouts.Hear it all on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreker/Spotify, etc.

It's a jammed packed show that is headlined by the shocker KO by Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev over Australian star Tim Tszyu in the 3rd round on Saturday night in Orlando, FL. But there's much more on that fight and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to talk about it all. The guys thoroughly cover Bakhram's devastating night in the PBC/Amazon Prime main event, including TJ recounting it from ringside and Dan's opinions on what he saw. Then, hear TJ get a brief post fight one on one with Bakhram, plus, his quick interviews with former welterweight champ Shawn Porter, who wsa on the call for Australian PPV and former light heavyweight champ Antonio Tarver, who was ringside as well, as they give their takes on the upset.Dan, goes over the rest of the card, and the Boxxer Promotions main event in London as rising junior welterweight Adam Azim got an impressive KO in the main even Saturday. And, they reluctantly talk about the William Scull 12 round win over Vladimir Shishkin to become the new IBF 168 lb. champ in a fight that shouldn't deserve a world title.Then, hear Big Dan's conversation with former world champ Regis Prograis as he battles England's Jack Catterall in the Matchroom main event this weekened. Regis knows that he has to have a big performance to get back in the title hunt.The guys have news items on Jarrell Miller meeting Derek Chisora in a heavyweight main event and possibly when? Whom is crusierweight world champ Jai Opetaia fightning next and where? And, what's up with William Zepeda and Tevin Farmer now fighting for a WBC lightweight interim title but NOT fighting 12 rounds? Dan has more.Finally, there's nostalgia on Artur Beterbiev anniversary this weekend of becoming a unified 175 lb. champ and we with 'The Real Deal" Evander Holyfield a happy birthday! It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's a special edition of the show, as our insider Dan Rafael has a lengthy one on one conversation with longtime promoter/personality in boxing Bob Arum of Top Rank Boxing. Off the Artur Beterbiev unanimous decision win over Dmitry Bivol to win the undisputed light heavyweight title last Saturday night Bob has thoughts on his fighter now owning the division. Plus, what's the possibility of a a quick rematch or might both guys fight someone else first?They also cover other subjects like Naoya "the Monster" Inoue coming to the USA, again, this time to defend his undisputed 122 lb. crowns, the build up for the December rematch for the unified heavyweight titles as Oleksandr Usyk meets Tyson Fury and also, what about the contract statues of Teofimo Lopez with Top Rank and what might happen next Summer when ttheir deal with ESPN expires?It's all part of this special one on one with Bob Arum and Big Dan on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of this feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's a weekend full of action in the ring and one of boxing's top personalities/promoters is with us, too, on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael are back to give their takes and preview the weekend.First, Dan recaps the Monday Japanese title bouts that saw Junto Nakatani retain his bantamweight world title in the main event.Then, the boys talk the upcoming IBF junior middleweight title bout with Bakhram Murtazaliev defendiing in the main event against former champ Tim Tszyu from PBC on Amazon Prime. Can Tszyu regain a portion of the belt and set himself up for a possible huge showdown with Terence Crawford or another significant bout.Also, English junior welterweight contender, unbeaten Adam Azim battles veteran Ohara Davies in the Boxxer promotions main event from London Saturday. T.J. and Dan discuss the matchup and whether Davies has anything left after an embarrassing KO in his last bout?Then, we play a portion of Dan's lengthy interivew with Bob Arum, who talks abou the Artur Beterbiev decision win over Dmitry Bivol to capture the fourth title for undisputed at light heavyweight. Bob also shares thoughts on a possible rematch between the two and what stands in the way? Here the full interview on this feed Saturday.There's fight news and some anniversary nostalgia for Gennady Golovkin and Bernard Hopkins main event wins to close out this jammed show.Hear it on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

We have a special one on one conversation with one of the most prominent fighters from Australia, as Tim Tszyu joins our insider Dan Rafael on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" in advance of his fight Saturday night to try to regain a portion of the 154 lb. crown.Tim battles IBF Super Welterweight World Champion Bakhram Murtazaliev on Prime Video this Saturday, October 19th from the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. He looks to become a two time champion after suffering a bizarre, controversial decision loss to Sebastian Fundora to lose his WBO crown in March.In that fight Tszyu suffered a massive cut on his scalp that caused blood to flow down his face for 10 more rounds and then, he lost a split decision to Fundora. He talks with Dan about the plastic surgery to repair the gash and the recovery. And, he lays out what he intends to do Saturday night.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of this feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

An historic win for Artur Beterbiev to become undisputed at light heavyweight champion is the big topic on a brand new "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Email newsletter to give their thoughts on the unified WBC/IBF/WBO champ Beterbiev winning by 12 round decision of WBA Dmitry Bivol on Saudi Arabia.Was the decision warranted and how did Dan score the bout? Will there be a rematch and more is discussed. The guys also go over the undercard that saw British heavyweight Fabio Wardley score a massive KO, IBF Cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia impressive with a KO defense. And, they also talk the other bouts from Saudi Arabia.Dan then goes OFF on how DAZN and Riyadh Season decided to suddenly charge it's subscribers an additional $19.95 to see the undercard of Beterbiev/Bivol and how he believes it constitues fraud.Dan also has takes on two separate Japanese world title shows both Saturday and Sunday, including title wins for Seiya Tsutsumi and Kenshiro Teraji won their bouts. And, Masamichi Yabuki knocks out Sivenathi Nontshinga for the WBC 108 lb. title.There's fight news on the Rafael Espinoza rematch date with Robeisy Ramirez and where? And, also where will we see prominentl featherweight contender Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington fight again before the end of the year?Finally, some good nostalgia on the annivesary of Nonito Donaire getting a title win 12 years ago that helped make him the fighter of the year. And, Dan was ringside for a co-feature fight that turned out to be very memorable with Brandon Rios and Mike Alvarado. And, we conclude with Mike Tyson Nostalgia from 2001 and him traveling to another country to wipe out their top fighter and setup his mega-bout with Lennox Lewis.It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

With the Saturday showdown for the undisputed light heavyweight title looming between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol in Saudi Arabia we've got a special conversation with the WBA champ Bivol with our insider Dan Rafael. It's a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."Bivol is anxious to get to the biggest moment of his career against his fellow countryman Beterbiev in Saudi Arabia Saturday night and tells Dan more about it all. Plus, what's the future, if Bivol does win, as he also holds a win over legend Canelo Alvarez. And, there could be a market for them to fight again for the undisputed crown this time.Hear it all on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" with Dan Rafael and Dmitry Bivol and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Title action in Australia and England, plus, fight news and some intriguing anniversary nostalgia are all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is joined by insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to go over everything.They recap first the IBF middleweight title win by Khasakstan's Janibek Alimkhanuly by TKO in the 9th over Russian Andrei Mikhailovich Friday night in Sydney, Australia. It was an easy win for Janibek and we wonder the real question: what's next at 160 lb.?Then, they talk the WBA featherweight title defense win for England's Nick Ball in his hometown of Liverpool over Ronny Riios, also by TKO. It was a tough battle with the vet Rios before Ball finally overwhelmed him. Off this win, what's next for Ball, including is the name Naoya Inoue perhaps in his future for 2025?Next, threre's fight news on IBF 140 lb. champ Liam Paro's next defense, a looming purse bid for the WBO featherweight title rematch between Rafael Espinoza and Robeisy Ramirez and what about British light hewavyweight contender Anthony Yarde returning soon, too.And, we wrap with some Manny Pacquiao vs. Marco Antonio Barrera rematch nostalgia from 2007 and the 2021 anniversary this week of the tremendous Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III that Dan wa ringside for in 2021.It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

On the newest preview edition of our show to start October, we have world title fights in Australia and England and WBA light heavyweight champ Dmitry Bivol joins us, too on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of Big Fight Weekend.com to go over it all.They talk first about the unified middleweight title bout between Janibek Alimkhanuly and Andrei Mikhailovich who will battle in Australia on Friday night there, Friday morning in the USA. There is some brief discussion on this one, as it will already be over quick Friday.There's more conversation about the WBA featherweight title with England's Nick Ball defending against Ronny Rios in the Queensberry Promotions main event from Liverpool, England Saturday night there. Ball is a squat, powerful puncher and let's see if the veteran Rios can challenge him much.Then, hear Dan one on one with Bivol, who challenges Artur Beterbiev next weekend for the undisputed light heavyweight belts and Saudi Arabia.There's fight news on Gervonta Davis' next ppv fight and how it WON'T be in Washington D.C. and Dan explains why? He's also got the latest on a world champ being injured and off a November fight card and is Terence Crawford going to maybe actually fight Sebastian Fundora for two more junior middleweight titles?Then, they finish up with nostalgia anniveraries for a "Tito" Trinidad KO at Madison Square Garden with Dan there at ringside and also, Floyd Mayweather with a memorable KO early in his world title career, too.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

On this special edition of the podcast hear British prominent boxing promoter Frank Warren one on one with our insider Dan Rafael.In this recent conversation the two of them covered:Daniel Dubois' demolotion of Anthony Joshua to retain his portion of the heavyweight crown and make himself very releant at the top of the division. Frank talks what may be next for "Dynamite" Dubois.Warren updates on the other massive fight and Tyson Fury preparing for Olkesandr Usyk rematch in December. They talk more about rising middleweight Hamzah Sherraz and his future off becoming the European middleweight champ. Plus, Featherweight champ Nick Ball’s fight on Oct. 5 and Queensberry signing US fighters and planning to do events in the USA, too.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It was a fascinating weekend of action for three different women's world champs. Plus, Devin Haney is going to court over Ryan Garcia's PED violations and for what he says is Golden Boy witholding money from him. And, we have one of the top promoters in the sport talking one on one, too. It's all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to cover it all.They talk the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN show in NYC Friday where Mayer won over Sandy Ryan by 10 round majority decision. There was also controversy before the bout with Ryan having red paint thrown on her outside her hotel before heading to famed Madison Square Garden. She believes it was Ryan's team who had someone do this to try to "psych her out" before the bout. We go over it all.Dan also has thoughts on the undercard and wins by Xander Zayas and Bruce Carrington. And, there were also title fights involving American Alycia Baumgardner and Britain's Terri Harper in action. We go over it.Then, Dan has more with T.J. on why Haney filed a civil suit in NY Friday against Garcia/Golden Boy?What's really going on here?Next, hear legendary British promoter Frank Warren talk with Dan on numerous subjects like Daniel Dubois' stirring KO of Anthony Joshua last weekend and what's the future at the top of the heavyweight division, as Frank also represents Tyson Fury and other contenders? They discuss rising middleweight contender Hamzah Sheeraz and why Frank is looking for American fighters to add to his Queensberry Promotions.Finally, Dan has stirring memories of the anniversaries of Bernard Hopkins beating Felix Trinidad for the middleweight crowns in the first massive fight at MSG two weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks 23 years ago. And, also in 2007, another middleweight showdown was a fight of the year candidate with Kelly Pavilik starching Jermain Taylor. Dan was there in Atalntic City.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

An interesting weekend with numerous women's world titel fights in three different locations lead our latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!'Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.They talk the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN show Friday night in New York, as Mikaela Mayer goes for the WBO women's welterweight title against the UK's Sandy Ryan in the main event. Will Mayer get a world title back after being without one for over two years? Also, Xander Zayas and Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington are in the undercard fights that we discuss.There's also an undisputed women's junior lightweight title fight on Friday night in Georgia, but you haven't heard very much about Alycia Baumgardner in this one. Dan laments.Meanwhile, in England on Saturday veteran Terri Harper will challenge unbeaten but little known Rhiannon Dixon for the WBO lightweight crown in the Matchroom Boxing/DAZN main event.There's fight news about the likely strawweight unification title bout with Oscar Collazo vto meet Thammanoon Niyomtrong (Knockout CP Freshmart) in November in an intriguing matchup. Plus, Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol and full card held a presser on Wednesday in London in advance of their October card in Saudi Arabia. The guys are getting reved up for this one.Finally, some nostalgia on the 62nd anniversary of "Sonny" Liston becoming heavyweight champion of the world with a 1 round demoliton of Floyd Patterson. And, much more recently from 2009, Dan was ringside in L.A. as Vitali Kltischko wiped out Chris Arreola defending the WBC heavyweight title with a memory of his own drama post-fight!It's all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Off his latest win Friday night on the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN card in Glendale, AZ, heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez is the guest on this special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."Torrez joins T.J. Rives in a one on one conversattion to talk about his latest victory to improve to 11-0 and how frustrating it was to deal with veteran journeyman Joey Dawejko in this bout. Dawejko was evventually DQ'ed for continually spitting out his mouthpiece,, but what did Torrez think was going on with that? Also, what else did he learn from this bout to apply moving forward?T.J. wonders about Richard's background, including bein Valedictorian (1st) in his Northern California high school class and where does Torrez keep the silver medal he won in the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2021?It's an entertaining and engaging talk with one of the bright stars in the making in American boxing and it's part of this Big Fight Weekend podcast feed. And, make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It was a very busy weekend for the Riyadh Season card in London, as Daniel Dubois scored the upset of hs career with his impressive KO of former unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua. We go over the rest of that card, talk super middleweight contender Jaime Munguia's KO victory on Friday night in Arizona and have news and nostalgia on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to give their takes, including how and why Dubois wiped out Dubois in front of a record over 98,000 fans at Wembley Stadium? Also, what's the future for both? Dan also gives thoughts on the Hamzah Sheeraz huge middleweight KO for the European title, the Joshua Buatsi light heavyweight impressive decision win for the WBO interim title and more from that card Saturday.Next, the guys talk Munguia's KO over veteran Erik Bazinyan headlining the Top Rank/ESPN show Friday night. Munguia is clearly an action fighter with a big punch and the boys talk his future, too. And, they have more on heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez and junior welterweight Emilaiano Vargas' KO on the show, as well.There's fight news on Gervonta Davis' next PPV and where and against whom it will likely be? We also know that Jaron "Boots" Ennis will now fight in November in Philly and there's an intriguing fighter in the co-feature making a title defense, too. Finally, we have nostalgia on the 30th anniversary of Oliver McCall's shocking TKO of Lennox Lewis in London to capture a portion of the heavyweight crown. There was also controversy about how quick this one was stopped. And, Dan also reminisces about the anniversary of an Atlantic City card and perhaps Wladimir Klitschko's most underrated win, as he got off the deck multiple times to beat Samuel Peter.It's all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure you are following/subscribing on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's a heavyweight title showdown in the U.K., a super middleweight contender is back and we have news and nostalgia on 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 begin with talking Jaimie Mungia's return off the loss to Canelo Alvarez in the ESPN/"Top Rank Boxing Friday night main event. Munguia fights little known Erik Bazinyan looking to get back into the title picture in 2025. Next, the guys have thoughts on Anthony Joshua looking to regain a portion of the heavyweight title as he battles fellow countryman Daniel Dubois for the IBF crown in the Riyadh Season Promotions headliner. Will Joshua wipe him out or is this one more intriguing? They also go over the undercard that includes talented middleweights Hamzah Sheeraz and Tyler Denny battling and a light heavyweight showdown with Joshua Buatsi meeting Willy Hutchinson for the vacant interim WBO 175 lb. crown.Next, there's fight news on why the seemingly worthless IBF welterweight title fight for Jaron "Boots" Ennis having to fight Karen Chukhadzhian as a mandatory defense may actually end up in Ennis' hometown of Philly, again. Dan has more on Janibek Alimkhanuly agreeing to defend the IBF middleweight title against mandatory challenger Andrei Mikhailovich on Oct. 4 in Sydney, Australia, now. And, Marios Barrios is back in November on the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul undercard.They wrap with nostalgia on the recent anniversary of Floyd Mayweather dominating Juan Manuel Marquez after a near two year hiatus and the awesome upset of Michael Spinks defeating the previously 48-0 Larry Holmes to win the heavyweight crown.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to our feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's a massive interest all British heavyweight main event Saturday night in London, as former unified champ Anthony Joshua meets fellow countryman and top contender Daniel Dubois and we've got good insight from England on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with David Payne of www.boxingwriter.co.uk, who is a long time friend of the podcasts and insider on all thing British Fights.The guys talk the Joshua-Dubois matchup and what's the amount of buzz for this bout and the possibility that Joshua gets back into the title picture? David also believes Dubois has a legit chance to upset Joshua and explains why?There's also some talk about Tyson Fury's chances in his upcoming rematch with Oleksandr Usyk later this year? Also, what's Usyk's status, if he beats Fury again, when he's already beaten Joshua twice?And, they wrap with talking about the modern English heavyweights and how do Joshua and Fury stack up with legendary, hall of famer Lennox Lewis?It's all on the newest, mid-week "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/scribe on this feed on Apple Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Future hall of famer Canelo Alvarez was back headlining in Vegas for Mexican indpendence weekend and he delivered another impressive performance in victory. We go over that, have fight news and some excellent nostalgia on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J Rives is with insider Dan Rafael, who was ringside for the Canelo win over Edgar Berlanga at the T-Mobile Arena on the Vegas strip.They talk Canelo's greatness and how there's some respect gained in the loss for Berlanga. Plus, what's really out there for Canelo in terms of a challenging fight? The guys go over the rest of the undercard that included the brutal boring Erislandy Lara stoppage of Danny Garcia to retain his WBA Middleweight crown in the co-feature. Also, former super middleweight champ Caleb Plant was knocked down in his undercard bout, but rallied and got a KO himself. Dan goes oer it all.There's fight news involving Juan Francisco Estrada, Teofimo Lopez and Sunny Edwards and their statuses and next fights. Then, it's nostalgia time as Dan talks the Canelo-Golovkin trilogy all happening in Las Vegas in mid-September of three different years and why it was such a compelling and controversial rivalry?And, they conclude with the anniversary of the EPIC Sugar Ray Leonard-Thomas "Hitman" Hearns 43 years ago, as Leonard pulled off a dramatic 14th round TKO to become the undisputed welterweight champ in the midst of the battles of the "Four Kings" series of fights.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

It's the return of one of the top draws in the sport of boxing, as future first ballot hall of famer Canelo Alvarez will battle Edgar Berglanga in a pay per view main event in Las Vegas. And, we're ready to go over that and more on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com, who is on scene in Vegas for Canelo's headlining on Mexican Independence Day Weekend.Will Alvarez face a challange from the unbeaten but not often tested Berlanga in the scheduled 12 rounder? Will Canelo get the KO that he's predicting? The boys go over it all, and you'll hear from Alvarez in his own words to the media just after the press conference from Wenesday.The guys also go over the "less than stellar" undercard that includes the WBA middleweight title bout with Erislandy Lara defending against former junior welterweight and welterweight champ, Danny Garcia in the co feature. Hear why Big Dan is opposed this being given title fight status. The undercard also has former champs Caleb Plant, "Rolly" Romero and Stephen Fulton in separate bouts, as well.Then, there's fight news, as Shakur Stevenson's lightweight title defense for October with England's Joe Cordina is now off due to a hand injury to Shakur. Dan has more, including whether Shakur will skip this fight early next year or not? Dan also updates on what he's learned about when Gervonta Davis might fight next or not?Then, we wrap with some nostalgia on the anniversaries of Oscar De La Hoya vs. Fernando Vargas in a 2002 grudge match and also a 2012 battle between Sergio Garcia and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. that had a one sided fight turn dramatic the other way in round 12. Hear it all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

He's one of the premier names in boxing and future hall of famer Canelo Alvarez returns to the ring on Saturday night in Las Vegas. However, you don't have to wait for later this week to hear from him about his matchup wtih unbeaten contender Edgar Berlanga. He's with our insider Dan Rafael in a one on one conversation right here, as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."Canelo talks on several subjects, including the IBF having stripped him of their super middleweight crown and whether it bothers him or not that he doesn't have undisputed status any longer at 168 lb.? Also, what about the "Mexico vs. Puerto Rico" rivalry angle for this bout? Does it really exist?It's the WBC/WBA/WBO world title defense for Alvarez against Edgar Berlanga from Vegas.And, hear Canelo Alvarez in his own words with Dan Rafael on this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It was a lighter weekend of action with a title fight in Australia, but we give some insight on "CP Freshmart's" WBA straweight title win over Australian Alex Winwood. There's also some tremendous nostalgia on the Whitaker-Chavez HOF controversial battle just over 31 years ago. It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns wtih Dan Rafael insider of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack are back to give their takes.Will the Thai "Freshmart" eventually fight WBO strawweight champ Oscar Collazo and what stands in the way?There's fight news on: a possible Golden Boy Promotions card joining forces with Riyadh Season for a solid November show. Plus, Dan clarifies the announcement of how to see the unisputed lightweight title battle next month with Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol and how the undercard is actually a different PPV offering. And there's more.Then some excellent nostalgia on "Sweet Pea" Whitaker schooling the Mexican legend Chavez, yet two judges robbing him and the fight ending in a draw. T.J. and Dan tell stories about it all. Also, Dan has more on the anniversary of former heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko's last ever bout, as he won by a Big KO.And, he remembers a super flyweight tripleheader in 2017 from California that he attended and included Srisaket Sor Rungvisai bombing "Chocolatito" Gonzaelz, plus, "the Monster" Naoya Inoue and Juan Francisco Estrada on the undercard in separate impressive title bouts. Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's a light weekend of action in the ring, but we have a future hall of famer with us, as Canelo Alvarez talks to Dan one on one. And, there's some fight news and some Erik Morales and dubious Mike Tyson nostalgia, as well on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their takes.The guys talk first about the latest KO win by Naoya Inoue this past Tuesday in defense of his undisputed 122 lb. titles. How did he look vs. Ireland's T.J. Doheny and more importantly, how soon is he back in the ring? Dan gives his insights on it all.The guys then briefly talk the action this weekend which actually has a world title fight between WBA strawweight champ Thammanoon Niyomtrong of Thailand defends in Austrailia against relatively new pro Alex Winwood. Winwood is looking to make Aussie history by winning a world title in just his 5th pro fight. We go over it.Then, hear Dan with Canelo, as he readies to battle unbeaten Edgar Berlanga in a 12 round PPV next Saturday night. Canelo talks his training camp, the legendary "Mexico vs. Puerto Rico" rivalry fights and more.There's news on Jaron "Boots" Ennis' promoter Matchroom boxing actually LOSING the purse bid for his mandatory fight with Karen Chukhadzhian. Now what? Plus, more on the upcoming Rafael Espinoza vs. Robeisy Ramirez featherweight title rematch and some official fight announcements on on Tim Tszyu and Keyshawn Davis' next bouts upcoming this Fall.Finally, we have Erik Morales anniversary nostalgia on his first title win and the suspicious Mike Tyson first round KO of Bruce Seldon this weekend in 1996, too. The guys have their takes.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Coming up September 14th in Las Vegas, unbeaten super middleweight contender Edgar Berlanga faces his biggest challenge to date, when he meets future hall of famer Canelo Alvarez in a ppv main event. And, as the build up to that bout continues, Berlanga spoke with our insider, Dan Rafael, for this edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."Hear more on why Berlanga believes his youth and punching power give him a legit shot to beat the legend Canelo. Also, there is a natrual "Mexico vs. Puerto Rico" rivalry angle to this bout, as there numerous huge bouts involving fighters from those countries over the past 40+ years. Now, this one joins that list.It's an insightful preview for the title challenge in the words of the man himself, Edgar Berlanga.And, you get it here as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed. So, make sure that you are following/subscribing on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Rising prospect Diego Pacheco scored an impressive KO, one of the top stars in the sport returns on Tuesday and we have nostalgia and some "Triple G" and Erik Morales nostalgia, too, on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite substack return to break it all down.They discuss first the Pacheco beating of Maciej Sulecki on a body shot KO in the Matchroom Boxing main event to continue his rise in the super middleweight division. And, now, how close is he to the name Canelo Alavarez, maybe in 2025? Also, Dan has high praise for junior lightweight contender Eduardo "Sugar" Nunez winning in the co-feature in California, as well.Then, they preivew the Naoya Inoue undisputed 122 lb. title defense coming in Japan Tuesday. "The Monster" is clearly one of the top "pound for pound "champs in the sport. Will he dispose of Ireland's T.J. Doheny in quick order and what's potentially next?There's news on WBO welterweight champ Brian Norman not fighting Jaron Ennis and whom he's now likely to fight in November? There's an update on Terence Crawford finally being finished at welterweight and and the same for David Morrell at super middleweight.Finally, there's nostalgia on the anniversary of the U.S. debut of Gennady Golovkin in 2012 and also, we salute Hall of Famer Erik Morales on his birthday, too.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscrbie on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

We head into a holiday weekend with one siginficant show and that's Diego Pacheco headlining for Matchroom Boxing in California. However, we have lots to go over besides and super middleweight title challenger Edgar Berlanga is on the show, as well, on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their insight and takes.First they talk the unbeaten 168 lb. Pacheco in the main event taking on veteran Maciej Sulecki in a scheduled 12 rounder. Is Pacheco going to make a statement against his most notable name to date? Dan also goes over the rest of the less than stellar card.Next, hear from the fellow unbeaten Berlanga who is meeting future hall of famer Canelo Alvarrez on a PPV for 9/14 in Vegas. What's his mindset and preparation at this point for the matchup for Alvarez's three super middleweight crowns?There's fight news on the WBO ordering Terence Crawford and Sebastian Fundora to meet for their junior middleweight title. Plus, it looks like Jaron Ennis has to fight a guy he's already beaten easily, yet again, to keep his IBF welterweight crown.And, finally, some anniversary nostalgia from 2010 as a tremendous Giovani Segura KO of hall of famer Ivan Calderon should get more attention and Dan explains why?It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Coming up Saturday night in the Matchroom Boxing main event in Carson, CA, super middleweight star contender Diego Pacheco is back headlining for them. But, you don't have to wait for Saturday night to hear from Pacheco, as he spoke with our insider Dan Rafael recently to discuss his bout.Pacheco is facing veteran, former world title challenger Maciej Sulecki of Poland in what's arguably his biggest challenge on paper of his young career. Also, he would love to get in the 2025 mix to possibly fight the legendary Canelo Alvarez and knows a couple of good showings starting with Saturday night will likely earn him that. Hear their full discussion on it all as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and the Big Fight Weekend Preview podcast feed. And, make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

It was a sllllooooowww weekend of action in the ring, as only "the name" of Floyd Mayweather registered in an exhibition in Mexico. But, we're ready to go over that card, hear from rising super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with "the birthday guy," Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over things.That includes the silliness of the Mayweather card and his "win" over John Gotti III headlining a PPV. Dan has thoughts on the other legit fighters that had actual fights on the undercard. And, is there any real market left for Mayweather to keep fighting these stupid fights?Then, speaking of legit, unbeaten California native Diego Pacheco returns for his fourth fight in just over a year, as headlines the Matchroom show in Carson, CA, Saturday night fighting vetern Maciej Sulecki in the headliner. However, you don't have to wait for fight week to hear from the star in the making, as Pacheco joins Dan for a one on one conversation with his goals in the short term, too.Next, there's news on whether Jaron "Boots" Ennis can make a welterweight unification title fight before an IBF deadline this week that would possibly see him stripped of his belt? The absurdity of the situation is revisited and the name of Brian Norman (the WBO title holder) will become bigger, too?There's news on Keyshawn Davis headlining for Top Rank this Fall and what British heavyweight rising star has gotten a new promo deal from Frank Warren and Queesberry too?Finally, we close with nostalgia on the 26th anniversary of Roberto Duran's last title challenge and why it was painful to see in a Showtime main event. However, what was more memorable was the co-feature bout that night, where fellow legend Bernard Hopkins ended up being tossed from the ring, literally, in a bizarre moemnt that ended his title fight in a no-contest. Dan has the reminiscing.And, there's also a look back at the storied career of Diego "Chco" Corrales, who would have been 47 years old Sunday. Corrales owns arguably the most famous one round rally TKO in a championship fight ever deeating Jose Luis Castillo. But, Dan wants to talk his whole body of work in a hall of fame career, as well.It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's a light weekend of action in the ring, but still have much to discuss in terms of fight cards, news and some tremendous nostalgia involving Arturo Gatti, and Salvador Sanchez meeting Wilfredo Gomez 5 decades ago, as well. It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down.They first talk the "Money" Mayweather latest ehibition fight in a rematch with John Gotti III in Mexico City. Most importantly, why is Floyd, a hall of famer, still doing these silly fights? Dan gives us the lowdown, including if any of the rest of the fights on the card are worthwhile?Next, they go over the newly confirmed undercard for the October Artur Beterbiev/Dmitry Biviol undisputed lgiht heavyweight crown for Saudi Arabia. That includes the likes of Shakur Stevenson, Chris Eubank, Jr. and Jai Opetaia in seperate bouts and a tremendous British heavyweight contender rematch, as well.Dan also gives details on two Japanese fight cards for the days after the Saudi card in October and what intrigues him in the world title showdowns?We recap the Wednesday night ProBox TV main event in Florida as former unified junior middleweight champions Jarrett Hurd and Jeison Rosario fought to a 10-round split draw. And, a prominent cruiserweight former multi-time world champ is hanging up the gloves, he says, and we discuss.Finally, there's nostalgia on a tremendous anniversary of Arturo Gatti's brawl with Ivan Robinson that ended up being the 1998 fight of the year. And, there's more reminiscing about the great Mexican featherweight champ, Salvador Sanchez, on the anniversary in 1981 of his tremedous win over Puerto Rican star champ Wilfredo Gomez in Las Vegas.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subcribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

Former two division world champion Danny "Swift" Garcia is set to return to the ring on the Canelo Alvarez PPV undercard on September 14th. However, you don't have to wait until then to hear from him, as he joins our insider Dan Rafael in a one on one conversation from the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."Garcia, the former unified 140 lb. champ and the former brief WBC welterweight champ, is slated to challenge Erislandy Lara for the WBA middleweight title in the co-feature bout from Las Vegas. And, he talks about moving up in weight, how he's got an increasing family in the last couple of years and what are his goals for after this bout, as well?Hear it all as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite 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.

It was an exciting card in Quebec, Canada, as super middleweight rising star Christian Mbilli dominated Sergey Derevyanchenko to remain unbeaten and their was an upset in the heavyweight co-feature. We go over the fights, have some interesting fight news and Nigel Benn and Prince Naseem Hamed are part of the nostalgia this week on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter.First, they talk Mbilli's impressive showing in a 10 round decision over the vet from Ukraine. But, more so, why did Derevyanchenko's corner fail to save him in the final couple of rounds of the fight from the beating and obvious loss he was facing. You'll want to hear the ranting.Then, they talk Guido Vianello's upset of Arslanbek Makhmudov by 8th round TKO in the co-feature, as Makhmudov suffered a gruesomely swollen left eye early in the fight and Vianello pounded him into the doctor and ref calling a halt to the bout. Also, what's the next step for Vianello? Dan also gives his take on Top Rank rising lighweight Abdullah Mason who was also on the Canada card.They, then turn to fight news and the harsh update of Luis Alberto Lopez suffering a more significant brain injury by the KO loss to Angelo Leo for the IBF featherweight crown last Saturday night in New Mexico. Dan has more on that situation. And, then he is perplexed by why the IBF is apparently going to make Jaron "Boots" Ennis fight Karen Chukhadzhian again, a litte over a year and a half since Ennis wiped him out. It's insanity and you'll be entertained.Finally, there's some great nostalgia on "The Dark Destroyer" Nigel Benn winning a huge, brief title fight in Las Vegas on U.S. network TV over Iran Barkley nearly 34 years ago. And, Dan was ringside in 2000 for Prince Naseem Hamed with a big KO defense on an HBO main event. He has rememberances.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

On the newest edition of the show Cameroon by birth but now fighting out of Canada, Christian Mbillli headlines the Top Rank/ESPN card Saturday night in Quebec City agasinst veteran.Sergiy Derevyanchenko in a 10 round super middleweight clash. We have that, an interview with a former two difvision world champ, news and nostalgia, too, on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to cover it all.Will Mibilli look impressive and could the name Canelo be in his future for 2025? They also talk the heavyweight contender battle between Arslanbek Makhmudov and Guido Vianello, as the winner could be looking at bigger things too.Then, hear from the former 140 lb. and 147 lb. world champ Danny Garcia as he challenges WBA middleweight titlist Erislandy Lara for the belt in the Canelo-Edgar Berlanga co-feature Sept.14 on the PBC on Prime PPV at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. He joins Dan one on one to discuss his previious success, his long layoff and his chances to beat Lara.Next there's news, as IBF junior middleweight titlist Bakhram Murtazaliev and mandatory challenger Tim Tszyu will now square off on Oct. 19 in the main event of a PBC on Prime card at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. Plus, Terence Crawford vacates WBO 147 title, will stay at 154 lb. and will his possible fights include Vergil Ortiz?Dan has more on Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez shooting down talk that he was in talks to fight fellow future Hall of Fame four-division champion Nonito Donaire later this year. and Britain's Nick Ball will have a Liverpool, England, homecoming fight for his first WBA featherweight title defense against two-time junior featherweight title challenger Ronny Rios. Dan has the specifics.Finally, we talk nostalgia on the death of the great Salvador Sanchez, who was killed in a car crash in Mexico 42 years agao at just 23 years old. Still he was an amazing hall of famer taken way too soon.And Dan has more from 23 years ago on Sunday (2001) as Chris Byrd defeated David Tua in a heavyweight eliminator between two of the best of the era. Byrd earned a title shot off this one and Tua, never got in front of a champion, again. Dan fills us in.It's all on the "Big Fight Weeiend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscrbie on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

It was a dramatic, spectacular weekend of action in both Las Vegas and Alburquerque, New Mexico as Vergil Oritz and Angeleo Leo emerged victorious in main events. We have more on that, some fight news and some Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker nostalgia, as well, are part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with Insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite substack/newsletter and BigFightWeekend.com to cover it all.Was Ortiz's narrow decision win over Serhii Bohachuck in a 12 round slugfest in the Golden Boy main event one of the fights of the year? It certainly looks like it, as Dan has more on how Vergil got off the ground not once but twice and still won. And, what happens for him next at 154 lb. now that he's the interim WBC champ?Then, we get to Leo's KO of Luis Alberto Lopez in the Top Rank/ESPN main event in Leo's hometown in New Mexico. HIs devastating left hook KO of the IBF featherweight champ, certainly has to be considered for knockout of the year, as Lopez remained motionless on the ground for several seconds and was counted out. Dan gives his perspective and what's next for Leo at 126 lb. too?There's fight news on a couple of all time names in Nonito Donaire and Chocolatito Gonzalez who may be looking to fight each other later this year. Both have hall of fame careers and if they want to fight on, probably should look to battling each other at this aged, stage.We finish with some Pernell Whitaker nearly 35 year old anniversary nostalgia on a first round KO in an HBO main event that made him undisputed at 135 lb. but the card also featured two other great names in Hector Camacho and Meldrick Taylor, too. And, a heavweight showdown that he attended in 2006 where Oleg Maskaev scored a dramatic KO12 of Hasim Rahman to become the WBC heavyweight champ and it became the first time ever in the four betlt era that four non-Americans now had portions of the heavyweight title. He was there and reminisces about it.It's all 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, Google, etc.!

Contender Vergil Ortiz returns to the ring in a Vegas junior middleweight main event, a featherweight world title fight in New Mexico, the latest on whether Canelo and Terence Crawford are fighting, some Roy Jones nostalgia and more are part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return to go through it all.They talk first about Ortiz battling Serhii Bohachuck in a 12 round Golden Boy Boxing main event for the WBC "interim" junior middleweight title. Will Ortiz continue his KO streak that began in the welterweight ranks or will Bohachuk get the biggest win of his career? Dan gives his thoughts on the undercrard including, another junior middleweight Charles Conwell in action.Next, it's the Top Rank main event in Albuquerque, NM, as Luis Alberto Lopez defends his IBF featherweight title against former local fighter Angelo Leo in the 12 round main event. Lopez, who's already beaten British fighter Josh Warrington in England and prominent Irish fighter Michael Conlan in his home country, won't be intimidated. Will Leo put up a good challenge or will the veteran Mexican win again?Then, there's news on the latest on how apparently, Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford, aren't fighting, despite how much money would be involved for both. And, more importantly, Canelo is now readying to fight unbeaten Edgar Berlanga next month and held two press conferences this week. T.J. and Dan give thoughts on it all, Dan has news on the Canelo undercard and other news on upcoming fights involving Tim Tszyu for September and David Benavidez later this year.Finally, some outstanding anniversary nostalgia on Roy Jones avenging his first loss (by a DQ) with a booming KO in 1997 in a memorable moment in his hall of fame career. And, Dan commemorates another title KO in 2004 that saw Diego Corrales TKO Popo Freitas in a dramatic turnaround of a fighting that he was losing.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Coming up Saturday night in Las Vegas, Vergil Ortiz returns seeking the WBC interim 154 lb. title in the Golden Boy Promotiosn main event against Serhii Bohachuk. However, before the unbeaten Texan steps through the ropes, he spoke at length with our Dan Rafael in this one on one conversation.Hear more from Ortiz on this matchup, his hopes for a much bigger bout at junior middleweight like potentially with Terence Crawford and how his overall health has done after some scares with a rare blood disorder hospitalizing him twice, previously.It's all part of this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" conversation with Vergil Oritiz and make sure to follow/subscrbie to this podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

It was a win but far from impressive for Terence Crawford in capturing the WBA 154 lb. title Saturday night in Los Angeles. And, we're ready to recap that main event and the entire Riyadh Season card, plus, hear from a top Golden Boy Boxing contender in Vergil Ortiz, news and nostalgia on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafale of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and BigFightWeekend.com are ready to go over it all. This, as Big Dan was on scene in California for rthis card that had a title upset and a HUGE heavyweight KO, too.First, Crawford defeats champ Israil Madrimov.in a 12 round decision, but clearly had trouble scoring on the Uzbek former amateur star in the win. Dan has thoughts on Crawford and is a challenge of Canelo Alvarez two divisions up really an intriguing fight?They also go over the Jose Valenzuela upset of Issac "Pitbull" Cruz by decision, as Valenzuela was the sharper figher in taking Cruz's WBA 140 lb. crown. Also, what's the future of both guys? Also, Dan has a great story about running into Valenzuela late Saturday night after his upset.Then, it's heavyweight time as Andy Ruiz and Jarrell Miller fought a sloppy, big punching draw. Was the decision right? Should they fight again and how bad is Ruiz's injured right hand? And, what about Martin Bakole of the Congo pummeling American star Jared Anderson in a 5th round TKO upset? Bakole has definitely put himself into a large position in the top heavyweight contender category with the win. And, with everyone questioning Anderson's dedication to fighting, even at 24, will he respond from taking a real beating and stoppage Saturday for his first loss?Dan also has thoughts on being there for David Morrell's light heavyweight win and Andy Cruz facing a tough test from Antonio Moarn, but pulling out the fight. Then, hear from Vergil Ortiz as he returns to the ring to challenge for the interim WBC 154 lb. title fight against Serhii Bohachuk in a 12 round main event in Vegas this week. He talks with Dan about that battle and his future that could now include a bout with Crawford down the road. There's fight news on Shakur Stevnson and his next bout, as he was at the L.A. card, as well. And, Dan has an update ont he reschedule of Caleb Plant's next bout. Then, there's excellent nostalgia on the EPIC Marquez-Vasquez II anniversary in 2007 in a bout that was the fight of the yaare and why Dan was at another title fight that night 17 years ago involving Erik Morales and others on the undercard for Chicago.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.!

It's arguably the biggest fight card remaining this year, at least in the USA, as former undisputed welterweight champ Terence Crawford returns for his first fight in 2024. And, we're ready to preview his junior middleweight title battle with Israil Madrimov and the entire card on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com, who's on scene in Los Angeles for the huge pay per view card.How will Crawford do moving up in weight against a talented but largely untested at the pro level Madrimov? Plus, there's discussion on what's next for Crawford in the likely event he wins, including the name Canelo Alvarez.The guys preview the two undercard heavyweight showdowns for Andy Ruiz against Jarell Miller and also, the Jared Anderson battle with Martin Bakole. These fights are high profile and the winners may very likely be fighting each other late this year. Next, hear more on this massive card as newly crowned WBA 140 lb. champ Issac "Pitbull" Cruz defends against solid young fighrer Jose Valenzuela in an intriguing title bout. Ptibull could put himself in position for a big rematch bout against Gervonta Davis, as well.There's plenty of fight news on Jaime Munguia's next bout, which will be a Top Rank Boxing main event, for September. The Jack Catterall bout with Regis Prograis for later this month is postponed and Dan has more on why? Plus, what's the truth on Shakur Stevenson's next bout?Finally, some nostalgia on Mike Tyson becoming undisputed heavyweight champ some 37 years ago this weekend and what were the ramifications from then on for "Iron Mike?" Dan also talks being ringside for the Juan Manuel Marquez-Juan Diaz rematch anniversary in Las Vegas from 2010 and why it didn't deliver.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, Google, etc.!

Former unified heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz returns to the ring for the first time in nearly two years Saturday night in Los Angeles on the undercard of the Terence Crawford-Israil Madrimov main event. And, before he steps back through the ropes he talked at length about his return and hopes for another title shot with our insider Dan Rafael on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."Andy also discusses his Saturday opponent Jarrell Miller, who ironically failed a drug test that allowed Ruiz the chane to kayo unified champ Anthony Joshua in New York in 2019. It's was one of the most shocking upsets in heavyweight history. Now, Joshua won the immediate rematch six months later and Ruiz hasn't been back on the title stage since.Hear him in his own words on this special conversation with Dan and make sure that you are subscribng to this Big Fight Weekend podcast feed for more great content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It was a jammed packed weekend of action in London and Detroit, and even on Sunday in Japan, and we're ready to recap it all and hear from the newly crowned WBA 154 lb. champ who fights Terence Crawford in the biggest fight of his life Saturday night in L.A. on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWekeend.com with all their takes and insight.First, they talk the heavyweight upset of Derek Chisora in a 10 round decision over Joe Joyce in the Queensberry Promotions main event in London. Both fighters are old and appear to be shot, but it was a wild brawl Saturday. Should either of them still fight on? It's discussed.Next, the breakdown of women's multi-divison world champ Claressa Shields stepping up to "heavyweight" to win the WBC crown over her over-matched opponent Vanessa Joanisse in the Salita Promotions headliner in Detroit. Shields gets the rare KO against an oppponent that shouldn't have been in the ring with her. It's gone over.Next, hear from champ Israil Madrimov who defends the WBA junior middleweight crown against on the of premier pound for pound fighers in the world in Terence Crawford Saturday night in L.A. Learn more about Madrimov and whether in his homeland of Uzbekistan that this is a big deal for his challenge wtih one of boxing's best?Dan has more on just how bad Manny Pacquiao looked in a Sunday exhibition in Japan, plus, there was a serious injury to a Japanese fightter in a seperate strawweight title bout, too.We have the latest on both.There's fight news on Canelo Alvarez being officially stripped of his IBF super middleweight crown, the Golden Boy Promotions undercard for August 10th and more.And, we wrap with a great Roy Jones and Erik Morales HBO PPV doubleheader from nearly 25 years ago in L.A. and also, the anniversary of Kostya Tszyu kayoing hallf of famer Julio Cesar Chavez in the the final title fight of the great Chavez's career.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.!

Lots of heavyweights are part of the newest edition of our show, as former unified heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz is a guest, British brawlers Joe Joyce and Derek Chisora meet in London, women's world champ Claressa Shields goes for history and we have lots of news and some excellent nostalgia on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their insight and analysis.The guys talk first about the formal announcement that Canelo Alvarez will return in September in Las Vegas against unbeaten contender Edgar Berlanga and why they are both intrigued by it.Then, it's Joyce and Chisora in the Queensberry Promotions main event for Saturday afternoon U.S. time, as T.J. wonders which fighter has much left after their recent losses. Still, as Dan asserts, these two will likely be trading big punches early and often without much defense.Next, Shields, a three division world champ meets little known, newly crowned WBC champ Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse of Quebec, Canada in a Saturday in the Salita Promotions/DAZN main event. Shields is an overwhelming favorite to win, but Dan is dubious about how valid this will be against an opponent that barely has any qualtiy experience.Then, Andy Ruiz joins Dan in advance of his heavyweight return after nearly two years off, as he meets Jarrell Miller on the Crawford-Madrimov undercard August 3rd. How serious is Ruiz about getting back to contention? Hear him with us.There's more fight news on Top Rank signing two prominent fighters, David Benavidez makes a career decision about his future and the WBC appropriately orders a rematch for Robson Conceicao and O'Shaquie Foster after the distastrous decision given to the Brazilian to take Foster's 130 lb. title.Finally, there's nostalgia on the anniversaries of Dan's first world title fight that he covered in 1998 involving Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson, a KO controversy learned more later from Antonio Magarito defeating Miguel Cotto with what were likely plastered hand wraps in 2008. And, Dan remember's tremendous American fighter Vernon Forrest on the tragic 15th anniversary of his murder in Atlanta, that came just over six months after he had regained a world championship.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Off a Saturday night PPV of knockouts in Tampa, FL, culminating with Jake Paul's main event stoppage of Mike Perry, we've got a special conversation with the man who called the blow by blow for DAZN, Todd Grisham.Grisham gives his insight into the boisterous crowd of over 17,000 that were in their seats EARLY Saturday night and how that atmosphere built up with the KOs of Lucas Bahdi and Amanda Serrano immediately before the Paul bout.Todd also has his takes on how both Paul and Serrano looked in their essentially "tune up" bouts for his with Mike Tyson and her rematch with undisputed women's 140 lb. champ, Katie Taylor of Ireland. Those fights are set to be on the November card at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.Hear the conversation with the "man on the mic" for DAZN's biggest boxing events, Todd Grisham as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It was a weekend of knockouts all over the place and we're ready to go over everything from Jake Paul's big KO over Mike Perry to Junto Nakatani's body shot early stoppage in Japan. Plus, we have one of the premier boxing broadcasters going joining us and some Salvador Sanchez, Mike Tyson and Bernard Hopkins nostalgia are all part of the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back and ready to discuss it all.They first talk Paul's win in the MVP Promotions main event in Tampa, as he outlasted the bare knuckdle champ Perry for his latest win over a non-traditional fighter. Also, Amanda Serrano kayoed her overmatched opponent in just a couple of rounds and the likely kayo of the year from lightweight Lucas Badhi smashing Ashton "H2O" Sylve in a dramatic turn of events in their fight. Then, hear from DAZN's Todd Grisham, who was on the call Satudray night of the entire card and a night of knockouts. Grisham gives he insights on what he saw and heard ringside as Paul won and also the other KO wins. He also is ready to call the Terence Crawford junior middleweight title main event in two weeks in L.A.Then, Dan and T.J. go over the Saturday card from Japan that saw Nakatani win in the first round in his WBC bantamweight title defense over Vincent Astrolobio in Tokyo. What does the win for Nakatani mean for possible unification at 118 lb. or might he look to move up in weight? Dan also goes over the rest of the card and title fights.There's fight news on why it looks like the Vasily Lomachenko vs. Gervonta Davis lightweight showdown for two of the titles will NOT be happening this year and maybe, not at all? And, does this create an opporunity for promotional free agent and WBC champ Shakur Stevenson to maybe end up signing with Premier Boxing Champions. And, then could he be the guy that fights "Tank" Davis?Finally, the guys go over the anniversary nostalgia of the great Salvador Sanchez winning his final fight over Azumah Nelson in a thrilling 15th round TKO in 1982 and died just three weeks later in a car crash. They also talk the 1989 Mike Tyson KO of Carl "The Truth" Williams, which was questionable, and was also his last title win before Buster Douglas upset him in Tokyo 7 months later in 1990.And, Dan also talks nostalgia on Hopkins defeating Winky Wright in Las Vegas in 2007 and why more than the fight, he remembers the weigh-in mayhem pushing and fight, as he was ready to interview the fighters live on ESPN.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!Next, there's

It's a jammed packed weekend of action that begins in California, goes to Japan and ends up in Tampa Bay with compelling bouts. And, we've got it all, plus, fight news and some interesting nostalgia, as always too, on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their insight an analysis.They are ready to talk welterweight Alexis Rocha headlining for Golden Boy in California on Friday night, Saturday morning U.S. time Japanese fight card with multiple title bouts, including the exciting Junto Nakatani defending his WBC bantamweight crown and then, lots on the Jake Pual-Mike Perry in the MVP Promotions/DAZN pay per view Saturday night. T.J. was at the final press conference on Thursday afternoon for the card that includes seven division women's world champ Amanda Serrano in action in the co feature and some other interesting bouts.There's fight news on Ryan Garcia in more legal trouble, the "Monster" Naoya Inoue's next undisputed title fight for September, will Shakur Stevenson be fighting William Zepeda next and more?Finally, the boys wrap with nostalgia on the anniversary nearly 30 years ago of Johnny Tapia and Danny Romero's huge feud leading to a tremendous HBO main event in Las Vegas. Plus, an amazing kayo by Mike McCallum of another hall of famer, Donald Curry, is nearly 40 years old and it's happy birthday to the modern legend Canelo Alvarez, as well.Hear it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Coming up Saturday night in Tampa, FL, social media/Youtube star turned boxer Jake Paul is back in a PPV main event against bare knuckle fighting star Mike Perry. But, before fight week gets cranked up, hear from Jake with our insider Dan Rafael on this special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."Jake gives his insight as to why he wanted to still fight in July after the delay of his anticipated bout with former undisputed heavyweight champ Mike Tyson now set for November. And, why specifically, fight Perry at this time?Plus, what are his coninuted aspirations as a fighter, etc. beyond these bouts?Hear from Jake Paul on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

One of the up and coming U.S. stars successfully defended his welterweight crown in front of his Philly fans, a rising lightweight rallied to win an important bout in Las Vegas on the way up in the division and Jake Paul joins us on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael to go over the weekend results, give insight and analysis on what they saw, plus have some news and nostalgia, as well.First, they talk Ramon "Chocolatito" Gonzalez winning his non-title fight Friday night in his home country of Nicaragua. At 37, what does he have left? Dan has thoughts.Next, they go over the unbeaten 147 lb. star Jaron Ennis with his 5th round TKO win in the Matchroom main event over David Avaneysan in front of over 15,000 in Philly to retain. Why was "Boots" good but not great? Still, he dominated and most importantly, what's next?Also, unbeaten 135 lb. star Raymond Muratalla scored a 10 round decision over veteran Tevin Farmer in a fight that he appeared to be losting through five rounds in the Top Rank main event in Vegas. Should there be concern for Muratalla that he didn't look better, quicker in this one? Also, how soon might he see a title challenge?Then, it's Jake Paul time, as he joins Dan for a one on one in advance of his DAZN PPV showdown Saturday with barenuckle brawler Mike Perry in Tampa. The cocky social media star talks how soon he thinks he'll end this bout and also, waiting for the rescheduled bout with Mike Tyson, now for November.There's fight news on some upcoming Matchroom shows in August and September that the guys discuss.And, there anniversary nostalgia on a big Danny Garcia KO of Amir Khan and Dan's got a great non-title, lesser known bout from this week in 2001 with Mickey Ward in it from "ESPN2's Friday Night Fights" to go over. It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!