Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

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.!

Another packed weekend of action sees Jaron Ennis and Janibek Alimkhanuly defend their titles in different main events, seven division world champ Amanda Serrano joins us and we have some great Evander Holyfield nostalgia and we also remember Arturo "Thunder" Gatti, as well on the "Big Fight Weekend Prevew Podcast"Host T.J. Rives is with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over:Ennis defending his IBF welterweight title Saturday night in Philly in the Matchroom Boxing top bout against David Avanesyan in front of his home fans.Janibek battling (in mostly modest interest bouts) this time against Andrei Mikhailovich for the IBF/WBA middleweight titles for Top Rank Boxing in Las Vegas. Then, hear Dan exclusively with Serrano, as she readies to return to the ring to fight little known Stevie Morgan in the co-feature of the DAZN PPV next weekend in Tampa.Next, the guys have fight news on Chris Eubank Jr. new promoter in Britian and how it may tie into a Canelo Alvarez proposed bout for September. Plus, what's up with the proposed Navarrate-Valdez rematch for later this year and is Australia's Sam Goodman the next opponent for Naoya Inoue or not?Finally, there's anniversary nostalgia on Evander Holyfield's first world title win in a thrilling 15 round bout with Dwight Muhammad Qawi for a portion of the cruiserweight title. Also, Canelo Alvarez fought a questionable decision bout with Erislandy Lara and Dan remebers the career of his favorite fighter Arturo "Thunder" Gatti, who died 15 years ago this week.It's all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

He's one of the best welterweights in the world and Saturday night in Philadelphia, unbeaten IBF 147 lb. champ Jaron "Boots" Ennis is ready to make his first full title defense. But, you don't have to wait for this weekend to hear from the champ, as he comes home to Philadelphia to fight David Avanesyan, as you'll hear him hear with our insider Dan Rafael on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast!" Dan covered several topics with "Boots": having the fight at home in Philadelphia; being upgraded from interim status with the IBF, to not getting Terence Crawford to make his mandatory fight against him.Ennis talks about what he expects from Avanesyan; his decision to sign with Matchroom Boxing as his new promoter; future goals, and more. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure that you are following/subscribing on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

A wild weekend of fights with titles on the line, horrible judging and some interesting outcomes is a big part of the discussion and you also get to hear from IBF welterweight champ Jaron "Boots" Ennis talks with us prior to his Philly title defense Saturday night, too. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back give their thoughts and analysis on all.They talk the Shakur Stevenson WBC lightweight title win in the Top Rank Boxing main event in Newark, NJ. They talk Stevenson's free agent prospects and future, as well. They guys spend lots of times on the HORRIFIC split decision loss for WBC junior lightweight champ O'Shaquie Foster. Robson Conceicao got the gift win of a lifetime and the sport continues to suffer. Dan also talks the wins by Keyshawn Davis and Abdullah Mason, as well.There's discussion of the Golden Boy main event in Ontario, CA win by unbeaten, top lightweight contender William Zepeda Zeepeda mowed down Giovanni Cabrera by third round TKO. And most importantly, will he be on the docket for a title shot next and could it be Shakur Stevenson?Next, they go over the Fanmio PPV that saw former UFC starts Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal meet in the main event in Anaheim, CA. And, also a huge career moving win for Shane Mosley Jr. over former two time world champ Daniel Jacobs in the super middleweight division.Then, T.J. and Dan discuss the Johnny Fisher first round bombing of Alan Babic in their Matchroom Boxing London main eevnt and what does it mean for Fisher's rise and short term future. And, they wrap with the Fernando Martinez upset of Kaz Ioka for the WBA/IBF super flyweight titles on Sunday night in Japan. Martinez dominated the Japanese star in a true upset, but once again, there was a HORRIBLE 12-0 card against Ioka, too. Bad judging knows no continent it won't find.There's fight news on a Brit that could be Canelo's next opponent and also, the pathetic, racist rantings of Ryan Garcia is the latest chapter in his downward spiral. T.J. and Dan talk whether he's ruined for awhile or even, maybe for good, at this point?Finally, there's nostalgia on the anniversary more bad judging and discipline from it in a Paul Williams decision win over Erislandy Lara world title fight 13 years and Dan was there.There's also an anniversary of future hall of famer Nonto Donaire's "coming out party" with a big KO on Showtime.And, Dan has thoughts and great personal stories on the what would have been legendary, hall of fame trainer and commentator Emanuel Steward's 80th birthday. Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreker/Spotify, etc.

It's a jammed packed weekend with fight cards all over the USA, the U.K. and even, a title unification in Japan on Sunday, too. We're ready to talk the bouts, the news and some great heavyweight title nostalgia from July 4th in the early 1900s, as well on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give us the insight on the weekend and all that's happening. We start with the Top Rank card in Newark, NJ as Shakur Stevenson defends his newly won WBC lightweight title against Artem Harutyunyan in a 12 rounder. We've well documented and hear from Shakur himself that this could be his last bout with Top Rank as their deal is expiring. How big a night must he have for leverage for his future? It's discussed. The guys go over the rest of the card including O'Shaquie Foster defending the WBC 130 lb. crown against Robson Conceicao in the co feature. Plus, Keyshawn Davis and Abdullah Mason both fight on the televised undercard too.The guys also talk the Anaheim, CA PPV for former UFC stars Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal boxing in a 10 round main event, but more prominently in the co-feature bout between veteran former two time champ Daniel Jacobs battling Shane Mosley Jr. in need of a signature in an intriguing super middleweight co-feature bout.Then, there's more, including the Golden Boy Boxing show in nearby Ontario, CA, as consensus #1 lightweight contender, unbeaten William Zepeda looks to soldify a world title shot fighting Giovanni Cabrera in the main event. One of our hosts believes that Zepeda should be Skakur Stevenson's next fight should they both win convincingly Saturday night.The guys also talk the Matchroom Boxing Saturday afternoon U.S. time, heavyweight clash between England's Johnny Fisher and Alan Babic in a scheduled 10 rounder, but will likely end with big punches and a KO from someone earlier than that.And, the fight previews wrap with the Sunday (early morning USA time) junior bantamweight WBA/IBF world title unifiication bout between Japn's Kaz Ioka and Argentina's Fernando Martinez in a 12 round showdown. The winner will potentially have big leverage to fight American Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez down the road for his WBC belt.There's fight news involving the WBA stripping two of it's champs a female and a male for testing positive for PEDs. Dan has the specifics. And, there are two interesting American names that Queensberry Promotions has signed that will be in the ring soon for them. Finally, some nostalgia on the Anniversary of Wladimir Klitschko defeating David "Ouch, my Toe" Haye in a heavyweight title defense in 2011. Plus, two more historically significant bouts took place in the early 1990s on July 4th 1910, as Jack Johnson, the most dominant heavyweight of the early part of the 20'th century, defeated Jim Jeffries in the first of several "Fight of the Century" bouts. And, Jack Dempsey "The Manassas Mauler" clobbering a much bigger Jess Willard to win the heavyweight crown in 1919.Hea it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make suret to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Coming up Saturday night July 6th, 2024 in Newark, NJ, newly crowned WBC lightweight champ Shakur Stevenson is ready to make his first title defense in the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN main event.However, before things get rolling Saturday night with one of the premier smaller weight U.S. boxing champs, our Dan Rafael had a one on one conversation with Shakur on a couple of compelling subjects.One, is this going to be his last fight with Top Rank Boxing, as their deal is expiring after this bout? And, related, two- what does this mean for Shakur's next couple of fights and hopes to either unifiy at 135 lb. or get a more prominent opponent of some kind on a PPV, etc? Plus, they discuss how important Shakur feels about fighting in front of his home fans in Newark, again, againstt Artem Harutyunyan.Hear Shakur with Dan in this exclusive conversation before fight week begins here as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make suret to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed. And, make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Some big world title wins for Teofimo Lopez and "Bam" Rodriguez, one of the fighters in the world talks with us and some more Mike Tyson nostalgia are all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to sort it all out.They talk Bam's decisive KO over Juan Francisco Estrada to regain the WBC super flyweight title in the Matchroom Boxing main event in Phoenix. Why was Rodriguez so decisive and why were two of the judges completely "out to lunch" with scorecards that had Estrada leading despite being dominated through 6 rounds before the fatal TKO body shot by Bam. They're great humor and pointed criticism about it all.Next, the guys talk the Top Rank Boxing show in Miami, as Teofimo Lopez won in expected easy fashion over little regarded Canadian Steve Claggett. But, does Teofimo have a punching power issue at 140 lb, much less welterweight? Also, in the co-feature Robeisy Ramirez did his part to make his rematch with WBO featherweight champ Rafael Espinoza by scoring an emphatic KO. There are takes about how anticipated their title rematch will be. And, the guys have fun with the..... "grandson on Muhammad Ali," Nico Ali Walsh talk.Dan also goes over the Lamont Roach's decisive KO Friday night in Washington D.C. to retain his WBA junior lightweight crrown. And now, it appears Roach has a lucrative bout in his near future, as well.Then, hear from newly crowned WBC lightwieght champ Shakur Stevenson, who returns to his home of Newark this Saturday night to defend his belt. He talks one on one with Dan Rafael and makes it clear in the first minute of their conversation that he's unhappy with current promoter Top Rank Boxing and may be about to become a promotional free agent. It's great first person stuff before his fight week cranks up.Then, there's fight news on Albert Puello being newly elevated to WBC 140 lb. world champ status and his next bout headed to purse bid. Plus, why is the WBC bothering newly won interim light heavyweight champ David Benavidez about whether he will fight at 175 lb. or 168 lb. moving forward. This is the same WBC that won't order Canelo Alvarez to fight Benavidez as the interim 168 lb. champ and yet, Benavidez has had that title for over a year.Finally, we save some more Mike Tyson nostalgia for the end. "Iron Mike" turned 58 years old on Sunday and Dan and T.J. reminisce.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcat" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

It's an action packed final weekend of June, as we have multiple world title fights in Washington, D.C., Miami and Phoenix. And, we've got the previews of those, fight news involving Anthony Joshua's undercard for London in September and some great Mike Tyson nostalgia, too 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. That includes the showdown with Lamont Roach Jr. meeting Feargal McCrory for the WBA 130 lb. title Friday night. Then, on Saturday night in Phoenix, it's the highly anticipated WBC 115 lb. battle with Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez meeting Juan Francisco Estrada. And, in Miami, Teofimo Lopez returns to defend his WBO 140 lb. crown against Steve Claggett. The guys go over the matchups with insight and analysis.There's fight news on the September 21 London card that now has an intriguing middleweight co-feature battle and fights with Anthony Cacache, Liam Smith and others now on the bill.Devin Haney has vacated his WBC junior welterweight crown and Dan explains what's going on. Plus, what former world champ is now suspended for a PED violation in Nevada from March and won't be fighting the rest of this year?Finally, the guys wrap by talking GREAT Mike Tyson nostalgia anniversaries this weekend of his 1 round destruction of Michael Spinks in 1988 and then, the most biarre' heavywieght title defense ever, as Tyson bit off part of Evander Holyfield's ear 27 years ago this weekend.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 Phoenix, AZ, in the Matchroom Boxing/DAZN main event, former unified flyweight world champ Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez is back in the junior bantamweight division challenging legendary former champ Juan Francisco Estrada in a battle for the vacant WBC title.And, on a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" our insider Dan Rafael speaks with Bam at length about the matchup with Estrada.When last we saw Rodriguez, he destroyed England's Sunny Edwards in a one sided TKO to unify at 112 lb. And, the Estrada win might be the signature one for his career to this point.Plus, what are Rodriguez's thoughts about potentially fighting another legend in Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez or not? And, does he plan to stay at 115 lb currently or look to maybe move up to bantamweight, as well? He tells Dan all about it.Here from one of the best young championship fighters in American boxing with us on this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed for more great content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Off an action packed weekend of fights in Vegas and Birmingham, England, we're ready to go over it all on the latest edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to talk the Friday night successful Rafael Espinoza WBO Featherweight title defense headlining the Top Rank Boxing show in Las Vegas and what does this mean for his future and a possible rematch with Robeisy Ramirez at 126? Also, Dan gives thoughts on the controversial Andres Cortez decsion win over Abraham Nova in the co-feature in a fight that many believe Nova won instead.The guys then talk the Matchroom Boxing show in Birmingham, England Saturday night that also ended in controversy as Tyler Denny retained the European middleweight crown via a technical decision over previously unbeaten Felix Cash. Should the ref have stopped this one for Cash's eye, when it looked like it could have continued? Also, there was a betting controversy that cancelled a prelim fight on this show and the guys have more on that.Then, hear from Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez with Dan, as he gets set to battle Juan Francisco Estrada in the Matchroom DAZN main event for the WBC 115 lb. title in Phoenix, AZ this Saturday night. Bam is one of the top young stars in American boxing and has thoughts on fighting a legend and the future for him.There's fight news on a potential Gervonta Davis-Vasily Lomachenko lightweight unification battle later this year. Plus, Matchroom also announces Jack Catterall vs. Regis Prograis for August and is Manny Pacquiao coming out of retirement to fight for a welterweight title?Finally, Dan has nostalgia on Pacquiao's U.S. debut anniversary, and also Floyd Mayweather blitzing Arturo Gatti 19 years ago.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Off Ryan Garcia's Thursday "plea agreement" with the NY State Athletic Commission to take a one year suspension forfeiture of $1.1 million for his positive PED tests, the guy he defeated in April in their tainted fight- WBC 140 lb. champ Devin Haney was obviously outraged by it all.On Thursday evening, our insider Dan Rafael talked exclusively to Haney in a one on one conversation about Garcia's agreement/punishment and whether he thought it was enough?Plus, what else does Devin think he's owed besides the result being changed to a no-contest to the commission, which keeps Haney's record unbeaten? And, what is Devin looking to do next?Find it all out in this conversation as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and the BFW Podcast feed. And, make sure to subscribe for all the great content on this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

A huge story broke Thursday afternoon, as Ryan Garcia has accepted a suspension and huge financial penalties from the NY State Commision and we are all over that, with one on one reaction from Devin Haney. Plus, we have fight previews for Friday night in Vegas on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.They talk first about the breaking news of the resolution to Garcia being disciplined and Haney gives Dan his thoughts on what's next for him, etc.Then, T.J. and Dan talk the Rafael Espinoza first defense of his WBO featherweight title in a Vegas Friday night main event. Espinoza will battle little known countryman Sergio Chirino with a lucrative rematch with Robeisy Ramirez looming late in 2024 or early 2025, if he wins. Dan also goes over the rest of the Top Rank card.There's fight news on Jake Paul and Amanda Serrano scheduling new fights on the original date that they were supposed to fight in July. They will fight in TJ's backyard of Tampa, FL and the guys have more. Also, the saga of future hall of famer Canelo Alvarez NOT fighting William Skull continues on and there's more on when unbeaten junior middleweight Vergil Ortiz will fight next?They conclude with great anniversary nostalgia on Lennox Lewis' final fight of his hall of fame career in Los Angeles and also another anniversary on the sequel of Marco Antonio Barrera battling rival Erik Morales in Las Vegas. Dan was ringside for both fights and reminisces.It's all on the "Big Fight Wekeend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It was an action packed weekend of title action from Vegas to Puerto Rico to London and we're ready to go over it all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider, fresh back from Vegas, Dan Rafael are back with Dan giving you the insight and takes from the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the PBC/Amazon pay per view. They talk the Gervonta Davis main event thunderous KO of Frank Martin in the eighth round. Davis is back from a year long layoff in a resounding way and what's next for him?In the co-feature bout, former super middleweight champ David Benavidez moved up to 175 lb and was very impressive overall in an easy decision win over Oleksandr Gvodzdyk. Benavidez does have hand injuries coming out of his win. So, what's his future? Dan also talks the Alberto Puello and Carlos Adames fights, as well.Then, the attention turns to the shocker in Puerto Rico, as 7-1 underdog Liam Paro knocked off IBF 140 lb. champ Subriel Matias in his hometown in Puerto Rico. How did Paro pull off such an impressive decision in the Matchroom main event win over Matias, who had been rolling with 5 straight KOs and 20 in 20 wins overall? And, what's in the future for the Aussie off the upset?T.J. and Dan talk the Boxxer main event in England as workman, hero Chris Billam-Smith won, again, in a WBO crusierweight title fight with Richard Riakporhe in London. And, is "CBS" headed to the United States potentially for a bigger bout/payday?There's fight news on the next PBC, non pay per view, card for August. Why did Leonard Ellerbe and Floyd Mayweather split up and whom is "The Monster" Naoya Inoue possibly fighting next?Finally, some nostalgia on Roberto Duran's birthday and a tremendous memory from Dan on the anniversary of Sugar Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya in June of 2000, too. It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure that you are following/subscrbing on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's another huge weekend of fights with an historic PPV at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas + title fights in Puerto Rico and England and we're ready to go over it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is joined on scene in Vegas by our insider Dan Rafael to get his insight and more.The guys go over the Gervonta "Tank" Davis return in action with Frank Martin in the PBC/Amazon Prime PPV main event. Dan had a chance to speak for a few minutes with Davis about his lengthy layoff and how he thinks he will do in this bout back. They also talk David Benavidez moving up to light heavyweight and whether he's ready to be there full time, as fights in the co-feature. Dan also previews the other two bouts on the card.The guys discuss the Matchroom Boxing/DAZN battle, as IBF 140 lb. champ Subriel Matias makes a defense in Puerto Rico against unbeaten Australian Liam Parro and also the Boxxer Promotions WBO crusierweight title bout between champ Chris Billiam-Smith and Richard Riakpohre.There is fight news involving a new July opponent for newly elevated IBF welterweight champ Jaron Ennis, the September English card featurning Anthony Joshua taking shape, and will Canelo be forced to fight someone named William Sull or not?And, finally, Dan gets VERY nostalgic about being at the MGM Grand for the 100th boxing main event/PPV etc. for their famed arena. He's counted up that he's been there for an astounding 56 of those main event shows and recalls, as much as he can, about them. This includes the hall of famers like Floyd Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquiao, Marco Antonio Barrera and Canelo Alvarez bouts. He has tremendous recall and stories!It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

On a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" our insider Dan Rafael had a recent one on one conversation wtih former two time WBC super middleweight champ and top 168 lb. contender David Benavidez. This is in advance of Benavidez moving up in weight, to 175 lb. in the co-feature fight of the Gervonta Davis PPV in Las Vegas this Saturday night.Benavidez talks with Dan about having to "wait out" an opprtunity to fight undisputed champ and future hall of famer, Canelo Alvarez. And, why he has chosed to instead move up to light heavyweight and take on former world champ, Oleksandr Gvozdyk?And, he talks about why he was willing to be in a co-feature fight on a PPV after having headlined a couple of PPVs sucessfully, recently, himself.It's a very interesting conversation with a fighter that appears to be on the verge of big things, continuing this weeekend and it's part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed. Make sure to subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

While it was a lighter significance of action weekend, we are back to discuss it all from the two Top Rank Boxing rising stars winning at the MSG Theater, to a world champion defending and was it the end of Adrien Broner? We talk that, new of Ryan Garcia being arrested and some fantastic nostalgia anniversaries, too on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and BigFightWeekend.com return and go over it all on this show.First, chronologically, just how bad was former multi-division champ Adrien Broner, yet again, in his latest bout Friday night losing to B level fighter Blair Cobbs? What about how Puerto Rican WBO strawweight champ Oscar Collazo looked in his latest title defense win and will he be moving up soon. And, how did the unbeaten rising prospect/contenders Xander Zayas at 154 lb. and Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington at featherweight both fare in NYC?The guys discuss and look to the futures for the winners.There's news on the Saturday night arrest of troubled Ryan Garcia in Southern California. What happened and is he still incarcerated or not off the weekend? Clearly, he's a complete mess outside of the ring and he has a likely long suspension looming in New York from his failed PED tests around the Devin Haney fight.The boys also talk the rescheduling of Mike Tyson-Jake Paul for November and will we make to that date with Tyson's health and are we jeopardizing the further the delayed Amanda Serrano-Katie Taylor rematch by still waiting for Tyson-Paul?Plus, former WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder now has problems outside of the ring with his fiancee filing a retraining order to keep him away from her and their child. His career has unraveled and now personally, there are issues.Then, we talk nostalgia including the outstanding slugfest finish to the 1978 Larry Holmes-Ken Norton battle in Las Vegas, which may be the greatest 15th round in boxing history.And, Dan was ringside for Miguel Cotto's wild win over Zab Judah in 2007 and also the anniversary of Mike Tyson's last "real fight" a loss to Kevin McBride, that Dan had unique access to from 2005. It's all part of the Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast and make sure to follow/subcribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

An interesting weekend of fights is about to unfold from Florida to New York and we're ready to discuss it. Plus, hear from former super middleweight champ David Benavidez, who moves up to light heavyweight on next week's Gervonta Davis PPV card, joins us and we have fight news and some big names in the anniversary nostalgia on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives (back from an Alaskan cruise) is ready to go with insider Dan Rafael from BigFightWeekend.com to cover it all.First, T.J. reports back from having been gone from his home in Tampa Bay all the way to the "Great White North" of Alaska and Western Canada. And, they guys briefly go over the " 5 vs. 5" resutlts from Saudi Arabia last weekend and comment on the postponement and potential canecellation of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight. for July.Then, they go over the Friday fight cards from Miami, where former multi-division world champ Adrien Broner headlines the Don King show, to the Golden Boy/DAZN main event with WBO strawweight champ Oscar Collazo defending his title on the International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend in Verona, NY. And, they also preview the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN show from the Madison Square Garden Theater, as, unbeaten, rising junior middleweight contender Xander Zayas fights on Puerto Rican Day wekeend in NYC. Will Zayas be tested by veteran, former world champ Patrick Teixeira in the main event. Also, talented New York featherweight, Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington is in the co-featue.T.J. and Dan preview both fights and the potential for Zayas and Carrington beyond Saturday, as well.Then, hear from Benavidez, as he prepares to move up to 175 lb. next week in fighting former world cahmp Oleksandr Gvozdyk, as he talks with Dan about that fight and his future, including whether he still might fight Canelo Alvarez in the near future?There's fight news on Jared Anderson's new heavyweight opponent for August 3rd now that Deontay Wilder has been brutally kayoed again. What's the latest on whether Canelo will be stripped of his IBF title at 168. and also, Jaron Ennis needs a new opponent, too for his IBF welterweight title defense in Philly in July.Finally, there's anniversary nostalgia on a huge KO upset in the late 80s by Iran Barkley over Thomas "Hitman" Hearns and also Dan was there 22 years ago, now, for Lennox Lewis knocking out Mike Tyosn in Memphis, TN.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's another jammed pay per view from Saudi Arabia and we're ready to go over the "5 vs. 5" card, including the heayweight main event Deontay Wilder vs. Zhilei Zhang on our newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com to give their insight, analysis and predictions on what they think will happen in this latest stacked card featuring mostly the figher's from Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions and Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing going head to head. Wilder, the former WBC champ, was kayed twice by Tyson Fury and most recently looked poorly against Joseph Parker. The big punching Zhang has two huge ko's over Joe Joyce but is 41 years old and also off a loss to Parker earlier this year. One fighter will stay relevant in the big picture, while the loser is basically done on the big stage.There is also an intriguing Filip Hrgovic vs. Daniel Dubois heavyweight battle, where the winner will likely end up as the full IBF heavyweight champ sometime soon. And, the underrated Ray Ford vs. Nick Ball WBA featherweight title fight gets some good discussion on the show, too.We have fight news involving Mike Tyson's health scare while flying from Mami to L.A. last weekend and will that end up being a medical concern for his bout with Jake Paul in July? Plus, will Canelo Alvarez actually fight the unkonwn fighter that the IBF is trying to order him to fight, rather than either working something out with him financially or vacating that verison of his super middleweight superemacy?Then, we conclude with some nostalgia on the anniversaries of former multi-division world champ Johhny Tapia's passing, a huge upset for American Vince Phillips over a hall of famer and T.J. and Dan talk the 42 anniversary and some great trivia of the 3rd installment of Sylvester Stallone's epic fictoional fight movies- "Rocky III." It's all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker Spotify, Google, etc.!

Coming up Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, former WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder enters the ring in a "crossroads fight" for him against Chinese big man, Zhilei Zhang. And, you can hear the "Bronze Bomber" in his own words with our insider Dan Rafael in a one on one conversation.Wilder talks about his awful performance last December losing a one sided decision to Joseph Parker and looking awful offensively in the 12 rounds. Has he made corrections for this fight with the lumbering Zhang. The Chinese fighter does have a big left hand punch and that could be trouble as well in this main event.Wilder also talks about how former heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko has also given him some encouragement and advice for this fight and the rest of his career, etc.It's all part of a speicial "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

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."Make sure to follow/siubscribe on this Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!!

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

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

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

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 allFirst up, it's the Saturday Matchroom on DAZN card in Orlando, FloridaUnbeaten 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.