Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

A pair of Friday ngiht world title fights to preview, some fight news including a UK rematch two years in the making and some tremendous nostalgia involving Leon Spinks being like Buster Douglas before Buster Dougla is all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to cover it all.The guys preview the O'Shaquie Foster WBC 130 lb. title defense agaisnt veteran Abraham "Super" Nova in the ESPN/Top Rank main event from New York. Foster has been involved in some wild, close fights and Nova looks to take his belt. Also, in Mexico on DAZN it's a light flyweight title rematch with Adrien Curiel taking on Sivenathi Nontshinga, Curiel stunned the champ Nontshinga with a one punch KO in the second round last November and now defends in his home country.Then, there's fight news on the long awaited Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall rematch from 2022. Taylor, the former undisputed junior welterweight champ, got a close, controversial decision win and now, Catterall gets a shot at him again, but in a non-title fight. The guys give their thougts.Next, there's discussion on whether Jermall Charlo will be or won't be the Canelo Alvarez opponent on May 4th? And, if it's not him, then whom?Then, there's tremendous anniversary nostalgia as it was 46 years ago that Leon Spinks pulled a massive upset over "the Greatest" Muhammad Ali to become the undisputed heavyweight champ. How did Spinks pull off the win? Does it compare to other massive heavyweight title upsets? And, did it only add to Ali's legacy that he won the title back later in 1978.Also, Dan has his own nostalgia about this week in 2003 and his marriage proposal....that came AFTER he had to see an HBO title fight on TV first! Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

It's a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as our insider Dan Rafael got a one on one conversation with International Boxing Hall of Famer, Oscar De La Hoya, on a couple of big, relevant subjects.First, Oscar, who heads up his Golden Boy Promotions, talks with Dan about the making of the deal for the WBC 140 lb. title coming on PPV, as Devin Haney will defend against his fighter, Ryan Garcia. This one was "on" then "off," and now, it's back "on." Why did it finally come together and get made? Also, Oscar gives details about when and where it will be happening.Dan also couldn't let the 25 year anniversary this week of De La Hoya's thrilling win over Ike Quartey pass without talking with him on it. Oscar relieves the wild fight that saw both of them down in the middle of the fight, but De La Hoya's furious final two rounds and near stoppage in the 12th won him the bout. Oscar gives great insight on it from 1999.All of it is on this edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe for more content like this on the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

A quick night of work for a British up and coming middleweight, Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia have signed to fight for April and some great nostalgia on the annversary of Buster Douglas stunning Mike Tyson in the greatest boxing upset ever. And, it's all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.First, they talk the two fight cards in London, including rising middleweight Hamzah Sheeraz scoring a wipeout first round KO of veteran Liam Williams in the Queensberry Promotions main event. How impressed should we be with Sheeraz vs. is Williams washed up? Dan gives thoughts also on Sheeraz's prospects short term.They also discuss the Reece Belotti decision win for the Commonwealth 130 lb. title in the Matchroom main event. Then, there's an update on the now signed Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia upcoming April 20th bout for Haney's WBC junior welterweight crown. It's a very intriguing battlw and the two fighers even got into it with some shoving at the Super Bowl radio row in Las Vegas. Finaly, some excellent nostalgia on the 34th anniversary of Buster Douglas kayoing the seemingly invincible Mike Tyson in Tokyo. The guys talks where they were in 1990, plus what about the fact that HBO only showed the fight that night with no immediate replay? There's a lot of insight on it all.Plus, they reminisce about a dramatic Oscar De La Hoya win over Ike Quartey to win a decision in a resume' building title fight. It's been 25 years, but it was a huge night for Oscar.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, and Google!

It's was quite simply a boring main event for the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN card three nights before the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, but we will go over Teofimo Lopez's dull title win, have some fight news and some nostalgia involving Sugar Ray Leonard, too! It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to discuss what Lopez and oppoenent did, or more importantly, did NOT do in their 12 round fight for the WBO 140 lb. championship. Whom did Dan favor? Did either fighter really deserve to win? What now for Lopez? We have some takes.Then, there's fight news on the proposed Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol light heavyweight undisputed bout for this summer. Also, what's up with Tyson Fury and him discussing his future. Plus, when will multi-division world champ Emanuel Navarrete go for a world title later this year at lightweight? Dan fills in the blanks.Finally, there's some fight anniversary nostalgia for Prince Nasem Hamed and Sugar Ray Leonard anniversaries. The guys discuss both.It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

Coming up Thursday night in Las Vegas, WBO 140 lb. champ Teofimo Lopez defends his title against veteran contender Jamaine Ortiz in a scheduled 12 rounder. In advance of his first defense since winning the belt over Scotland's Josh Taylor, Teofimo joins our insider Dan Rafael to go over all that's on the line Thursday and what his 2024 future could be?Are we looking at a possible Ryan Garcia bout? Could unfication be on the line down the road? And, will Lopez look impressive Thursday, as he did in dominating the Scotsman last year?It's all on this special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker Spotify, Google, etc.!!

Some prominent British fights, WBO World Champ at 140 lb. Teofimo Lopez and the latest with rescheduling Fury-Usyk for May are all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to recap and give thoughts on everything off the weekend.The Boys talk first about the nasty cut for Tyson Fury in sparring that has now delayed the undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk until mid-May. Dan has the latest, including- why didn't Usyk go ahead and make a defense with Filip Hrgovic or someone on 2/17?Then, it's recap time as English light heavyweight Joshua Buatsi scored an impressive 12 round decision in the Boxxer main event over countryman and his friend, Dan Azeez in London. Buatsi is now the top 175 lb. fighter for the WBA and will await a title shot. Meanwhile, all the way in Las Vegas, disgraced British welterweight Conor Benn headlined for Matchroom Boxing against a little known American Peter Dobson, but couldn't put him away, as the bout went 12 rounds. Benn gets the decision, but what's his future, as his British PED suspension is still being litigated?Then, as his title defense Thursday night for Top Rank Boxing in Vegas approaches, hear from Teofimo Lopez with Dan about the bout and his plans upon victory? Hear it all in their convo.There's fight news involving the card for Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol in June in Saudi Arabia, Are Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney going to end up fighting anyway in April and more?Finallly, some nostalgia on the death of actor Carl Weathers, who became legendary for his role as "Apollo Creed" in the "Rocky" movie series, Oscar De La Hoya's birthday and an anniversary of a Zab Judah undisputed world welterweight title win over Corey Spinks almost 20 years ago.It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

An intriguing battle between unbeaten British light heavyweights in London, the return of a British fighter to headline in Vegas because he still can't fight in the U.K., some fight news and nostalgia are all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.First, they talk the WBA light heavyweight eliminator bout headling the Boxxer show between Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez. These two are former sparring partners and know each other well. One of them will get a massive win among contenders in the division.Next, the boys discuss the 2nd straight fight in the USA for disgraced British fighter Conor Benn, the son of famed Nigel Benn. Benn will fight a little known American opponent in Peter Dobson in the Matchroom main event. However, he remains suspended back home due to a 2022 PED violation that isn't resolved. Dan goes over it and talks the future for Benn.There's fight news involving Emanuel Navarrete going for a lightweight world title, the PBC Tim Tszyu-Keith Thurman kickoff presser in Vegas for March 30, the Top Rank Vasiliy Lomachenko-George Kambosos opening presser for their May bout and more.And, the show concludes with some nostalgia involving hall of famer Juan Manuel Marquez and some interesting Roy Jones and Bernard Hopkins fight anniversary nostalgia, where they argued about fighting each other again and didn't for almost another decade.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

In a special conversation for our podcast audience, insider Dan Rafael is joined by Ben Shalom, the promoter of BOXXER Promotions based in the UK. The 30 year old Shalom is the youngest licensed boxing promoter in the world and has been since he first gained his boxing promoter’s license at just age 23.And, Shalom has taken BOXXER to a new level with an exclusive broadcast deal with the UK’s leading sports broadcaster Sky Sports and more recently, with an intriguing, exclusive deal with NBC Sports in the USA. The BOXXER bouts will stream on Peacock, regularly.This includes the upcoming Joshua Buatsi vs. Dan Azeez light heavyweight showdown for this Saturday from London.Hear Shalom discuss it all with Dan on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and stay with us on this Big Fight Weekend podcast feed for more great content through Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

An impressive showing for super middleweight contender Jamie Munguia in his kayo of John Ryder is the big story off the weekend and we're ready to go over it on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their thoughts on the power punching Mexican disposing of the Brit Ryder on a 9th round TKO. Also, importantly, what could be next for Munguia?Dan also goes over the rest of the card, including Puerto Rico's Oscar Collazo retaining his WBO strawweight title by easy KO and what's his future look like for 2024 and beyond?Then, there's fight news on Naoya "the Monster" Inoue returning in the famed Tokyo Dome for May to defend his undisputed 122 lb. titles against a worthy challenger. Dan has more on it all.And, there's lots of news at 154 lb., including Sebastian Fundora's fight on March 30th being elevated to a world title fight. And, the IBF will have it's vacant title bout the next week.There's nosstaglia of Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier, the sequel and Julio Cesar Chavez's first pro loss after 90 fights that have anniversaries this week.It's all on the "Fight Fireaks Unite Recap Podcast" and it's part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed. Make usure to follow/subsubscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

An intriguing super middleweight title fight between Jaime Munguia and John Ryder headlines our latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over that bout, some fight news, nostalgia and more.Hear the guys discuss first the wild Kenshiro Teraji unified 108 title defense of Carlos Canizales Tuesday from Japan. Teraji was down early and hand to hang on for a majority decision win. The guys go over the controversial cards, etc.Next, it's the unbeaten Mexican Munguia headlining for Golden Boy Boxing against the tough Brit Ryder in Phoenix. Will Munguia look spectacular or will it be another tough battle for him?Then, Dan goes over the Premier Boxing Champions initial broadcast on their new outlet, Amazon Prime. It will be a March 30 PPV featuring Tim Tszyu meeting Keith Thurman in what will be a non-title fight. Dan has more insight on why that is, and the undercard, which includies Rolly Romero meeting Isaac Cruz (instead of a possible Ryan Garcia bout) in the co-feature.Dan has more on his reporting on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol undisputed light heavyweight title fight now slated for June in Saudi Arabia. And also, Vasiliy Lomachenko will fight on in a vacant title bout with George Kambosos in Australia later in the Spring.Finally, some GREAT nostalgia from Dan on anniversaries of Arturo Gatti, Shane Mosley and Vernon Forrest fights.It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscrbe on Apple, Sptreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

Coming up Saturday night in Phoenix, former world title challenger John Ryder of England will battle former WBO junior middleweight champ, unbeaten Jaime Munguia in a 12 round Golden Boy Boxing main event. And, prior to the bout, Ryder spent time with our insdier Dan Rafael in a one on one conversation.Hear them go over how the 32-6 Ryder intends to hang in with the hard punching Munguia in this super middleweight contender clash. Also, how much will Ryder's experience of having faught Canelo Alvarez in Mexico in front of over 50,000 help him prepare for this match-up.It's all on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" conversation and make sure that you are following/subscribing on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

It was a close, controversial ending as Natasha Jonas retained her IBF women's welterweight title with a split decidion over Mikaela Mayer Saturday night and we're all about the debate/recacp and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is joined by insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com and the guys are on opposite sides in this one. Who do they believe won the 10 round Boxxer Promotions title fight and will we get a rematch?Then, there's discussion on the unified junior flyweight title bout coming Tuesday in Japan is champ Kenshiro Teraji looks to defend against Venezuelan Carlos Canizales in a 12 rounder. Hear more about why Dan particularly loves Teraji's come forward, power punching style.There's fight news on the debut date for Premier Boxing Champions on their new outlet, Amazon Prime and whom might the fighters be to headline the intial card?Also, get some great fight nostagia about Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquao, as Dan was ringside for two of their title wins that have anniversaries this weeekend.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

The return of a former U.S. women's world champ, a British former world title challenger joins us and some more drama with Ryan Garcia and his promoter, hall of famer Oscar De La Hoya, are all part of the latest 'Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down.They start with the former junior lightweight world champ Mikaela Mayer of California challenging England's Natasha Jonas for her IBF welterweight title Saturday night in Liverpool, England. Mayer is comfortable at the new weight and will battle the popular Jonas in her hometown.Then, speaking of England, super middleweight veteran John Ryder joins Dan for a conversation, as he readies to come to the U.S. to fight unbeaten Jaime Munguia in a Golden Boy Boxing main event next Saturday night in Phoenix. Ryder, who loat a title challenge to legend Canelo Alvarez last May, will try to pull the upset.Next, there's fight news on the upcoming Anthony Joshua-Francis Ngannou card for March and Dan has more on the undercard, including Zhilei Zhang's opponent. Also, speaking of Saudi cards, the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk card for February is also taking shape, too and the guys have more.There's also more on the Ryan Garcia problems with De La Hoya and his next opponent and T.J. wonders "what are we doing here?!" as Garcia apparently won't be fightingi Devin Haney, next.Then, there's nostalgia on the birthdays of James "Buddy" McGirt and Marco Antonio Barrera and also, on the anniversary of Deontay Wilder winning the WBC heavyweight title nine years ago.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

Coming up this weekend in Liverpool, England, former women's junior lightweight world champ Mikaela Mayer is back in the ring. And, she's moving up in weight to challenge for the IBF world welterweight title against champion Natasha Jonas in a scheduled 10 rounder. And, she joins our insider Dan Rafael in a one on one conversation on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."Mikaela, 19-1, has fought several times in the U.K., but it's the first time she's fought a Brit, who will have the home crowd advantage. Is this a concern?Mayer makes mention about whether she will get a rematch with Alycia Baumgardner after losing a controversial decision to her in an October 2022 130 lb. unified title battle? Baumgardner is currently suspending for a PED violation, and while appealing, could stay banned in the short term.Will Mikaela want to stay at welterweight and whom else would she like to meet?Hear it all in the preview mode for Jonas-Mayer this weekend on a new "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

An impressive title defense for Russian/Canadian Artur Beterbiev, a wild bantamweight world title bout on the same card and some fight news and nostalgia are all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down.Why was Beterbiev able to batter Callum Smith of England so easily? And, most importantly, will we finally see Beterbiev meet his fellow Russian Dmitry Bivol later this year in an undisputed bout? Plus, there's more on the co-feature winner, super middleweight Christian Mbilli, who wiped out his Australian opponent. Mbilli looks like a legit contender at 168 lb. There was also a tremendous 12 round battle for the WBO bantamweight title between Aussie Jason Moloney and Mexican/American Saul Sanchez. How clsoe did Dan have it and should these two rematch?Then, there's fight news on the upcoming undercard of the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk February Saudi Arabia card. Also, what's up with the IBF crusierweight title bout that has been ordered for purse bid?And, the guys finish with some Mike Tyson nostaligia on a 25th anniversary of his, asd some recognition of Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali and Bernard Hopkins who were all born around the same time of January, which is pretty wild.It's all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

It's a unified light heavyweight title defense for one of the top knockout artists in the sport, a former women's world champ who's back in the ring soon and some great George Foreman and "Tito" Trinidad nostalgia too on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is joined by insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to talk about it all.The guys go indepth on the Russian Artur Beterbiev defending against England's Callum Smith for the WBC/IBF/WBO titles. Will Beterbiev score another pressive KO or will Smith give him a tough challenge? And, will this finally set up the Beterbiev undisputed bout with fellow Russian Dmitry Bivol?Then, hear a conversation with former women's lightweight world champ Mikaela Mayer, as she prepares to fight Britain's Natasha Jonas in a Liverpool, England main event on January 20th. Mayer details why she continues to fight in England and what are her career aspirations at this point.There's fight news on Errol Spence's latest eye problems, another WBA "regular title" fight at heavyweight that seems useless and more.And, Dan and T.J. say "happy birthday" to hall of famers Foreman and Trinidad, tooIt's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.

Off the first weekend of action in Last Vegas, our guys return to go over Vergil Ortiz's quick night and a massive heavyweight showdown, figuratively and literally, between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou is all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their throughts and Dan's insight/reporting.What happened with the Tony Weeks stoppage in the first round just a Ortiz was getting warmed up on the veteran Fredrick Lawson. Should Weeks be done as an official for the biggest bouts? The guys have their takes. Also, in the co-feature, that was over quick, but legitimately, as Venezuelan Ismael Barroso made the most of his opportunity and blasted out England's Ohara Davies with 2 knockdowns and a 1st round TKO. Then, the boys are talking Joshua-Ngannou and how/why it's now going to be in March. Dan also has more on the undercard and names like Zhang, Wilder and maybe Opetaia fighting on it.There's news about Ryan Garcia apparently now not fighting WBC 140 lb. champ Devin Haney, but instead wanting Rolly Romero, now in what won't be as lucrative a bout.And, Dan has some nostalgia on big welterweight title anniversary from 2006 and why he was not ringside for Baldomir vs. Judah in NYC???It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast and make sure to follow/subcribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

We are back in the new year of 2024 and so too is unbeaten Vergil Ortiz in a Golden Boy/Las Vegas main event that we'll go over and more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insdier Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all on this edition. The lede is Ortiz coming back from health issues and moving up in weight to 154 lbs. to fight veteran Fredrick Lawson in a scheduled 12 rounder. Ortiz does have 19 KOs in his 19-0 start and fans are anxious to see him back, as he's only fought one fight in 2 1/2 years.The guys then go over some news involving the official announcement that Teofimo Lopez will defend his 140 lb. world title on the Thursday night of Super Bowl weekend wtih unbeaten Keyshawn Davis fighting in the co-main event. Also, Tyson Fury has decided to focus on his training for this undsputed titel fight with Oleksandr Usyk late next month by already heading to Saudi Arabia. And, U.S. heavyweight Jarrell Miller is in trouble with the law in Florida for a Tuesday incident trying to illegally take his truck back and allegedly assaulted an employee before being found and arrested.Finally, there's some great nostalgia with T.J. quizzing Dan on his takes about legends like Pernell Whitaker and how he would have fared agaisnt Floyd Mayweather, but also how would Mayweather have done against other legends like Julio Cesar Chavez and Roberto Duran?It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.

It's a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" for this week, as our insider Dan Rafael has scored an interview with top welterweight contender, unbeaten Vergil Ortiz.In this one on one conversation, Dan and Vergil discuss his health problems that have limited Ortiz to just one fight in the last two and a half years. This includes the rare blood disorder, which has cancelled two fights of hs and is jeopardizing his career. And, Vergil is now set to begin fighting at junior middleweight.Ortiz who is 19-0 with 19 KOS is scheduled to be back this weekend in a Golden Boy Promotions/DAZN main event from Las Vegas against Fredrick Lawson in a 12 rounder. And, Vergil also discusses how all of the doubts about him being able to fully return are being used as motivation for this one.Hear him on with Dan and make sure to folllow/subscribe to this podcast feed through Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc. for more great content!

We are ready to wrap up the 2023 calendar year, but there's still time for one more look ahead to the weekend action, fight news and more wtih the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview."Host T.J. Rives returns wtih insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to first go over the impressive, second straight undisputed title victory for Naoya "the Monster" Inoue this past Tuesday in Tokyo, as he kayoed Marlon Tapales in a 10 round victory to own all the belts at 122 lb. How great is Inoue? And, Dan makes the case for picking him for his 2023 fighter of the year. The guys also discuss the upcoming WBA junior bantamweight showdown for champ Kazuto Ioka defending, again on New Year's Eve, against Josber Perez. How tremendous has Ioka been as a smaller division hero from the Far East and this is now the amzing 12th time that he's fought in his career on New Year's Eve. Next, there's more on whether Deontay Wilder really has anything left after his awful performance last Saturday at 38 years old? Plus, there's lots of talk on the future in 2024 for PBC's boxing coverage and whether Saudi Arabia could really replace Las Vegas, as boxing's biggest hot bed or not?It's all on the final "Big Fight Weekend Preview" of 2023 and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Google, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Ho! Ho! Ho! It's Christmas Eve/Day off the weekend and so, therefore, we're out a day early for the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com are ready to go over everything that they saw in the "Day of Reckoning" PPV in Saudi Arabia Saturday. Obvioulsy the upset loss for Deontay Wilder has immediately ended the proposed two fight deal for him to meet Anthony Joshua next and twice total. How and why did Wilder fail in his unanimous decision loss to Kiwi contender Jospeph Parker. The Alabama former WBC world heavyweight titleholder looked washed up at 38 years of age? Does he have a future? What does it mean for Parker in the upset?As for Joshua, he won the final fight of the PPV with an impressive whipping of Otto Wallin in a TKO after round 5. The Brit Joshua, the former unified heavyweight champ, was everything that Wilder wasn't- agressive, putting punches together and busted up Wallin's face forcing the corner to stop the bout. Now, what does Joshua do next? Is it Croatian Filip Hrgovic, who's the IBF interim titleholder? The guys discuss.They also go over the rest of the PPV with Dmitry Bivol's WBA lightheavyweight title win over Lyndon Arthur, Daniel Dubois scoring a redemptive TKO win over a badly out of shape Jarrell Miller. Plus, there's recaps of Jai Opetaia's one punch 1st round KO in his cruiserweight title fight and the rest of the card, too.Then, the guys give a quick preview of the Tuesday undisputed 122 lb. title fight from Japan for hero Naoya "the Monster" Inoue against Martin Tapales of the Philippines. Inoue is looking for a second, four belt undisputed championship win in 12 months. Thre's an update on legendary HBO boxing analyst Larry Merchant's health after he went to the hospital on Thursdsay. And, Dan has more on the return of England's Conor Benn coming to Las Vegas in February.It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

We have reached the second to last weekend onf 2023 and it's the "Day of Reckoning" pay per view in Saudi Arabia, headlined by a heavyweight co-main event featuring Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder. And, we're ready to discuss it on the 'Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over everyting involved.First, Dan has broken the news that in the likely event that Joshua and Wilder both win Saturday night, that they have agreed to a massively lucrative two fight deal to fight each other, which is to say that no matter who wins, they are fighting each other twice in 2024. There's good discussion on why it took this long and got worked out on this fight week?The guys also go over the rest of the card in Saudi Arabia, including the IBF threatening to strip cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia before his fight Satuday night. It makes no sense and Opetaia has now vacated the IBF belt to make a massive payday.There are other heavyweights battling on the card and the boys go over it all and also, Dmitry Bivol is back defending his WBA world light heavyweight crown.Next, T.J. checks in on Thursday in Saudi Arabia with Saadeq Ahmed of BigFightWeekend.com He's been there covering the fighter arrivals, the Thursday press conferences and will be part of the media coverage of Saturday's PPV. Saadeq has more insight on the event gaining momentum and whether in that country there is growing interest this week or not?Then, there's news on progress towards a Ryan Garcia challenge of new WBC junior welterweight champ Devin Haney. Dan has spoken with Garcia's promoter Oscar De La Hoya for the latest. And, also Jake Paul keeps his word that he'll be back quickly in the new year and Amanda Serrano is with him and headlining the card from Puerto Rico.Finally, some nostalgia on this week's anniversaries of a rising Floyd Mayweather's KO and a tremendous battle with Prince Naseem Hamed and Kevin Kelley from Madison Square Garden.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

Coming up Saturday night in Saudi Arabia it's a showdown between former unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua and southpaw contender Otto Wallin in one of the co-main events.It's a huge moment for a Swede, who once gave Tyson Fury problems over a 12 round battle in Las Vegas in 2019. And, he joined our insider Dan Rafael recently to do over the Fury fight and his chances against Joshua coming up in the Middle Eastern desert.Wallin is 26-1, 14 KOs, but is an underdog to the popular Brit. Yet, he believes that Joshua's best days are behind him after Oleksandr Usyk took his titles off him and then, succesfully beat him in their rematch.Hear it all on this special conversation with Dan, as part of the"Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed. And, make sure to follow/subscrbie on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

It was an action packed weekend with plenty of KOs and we're ready to discuss them. Plus, Showtime Championship Boxing says goodbye and former WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder is ready to fight this week in Saudi Arabia It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Raael of BigFightWeekend.com return to discuss it all:Jake Paul scores a booming KO Friday night in the first round of his DAZN main event. What does it really mean and what's likely next?Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez dominated and then knocked out England's Sunny Edwards to become the unified flyweight champ. It was a tremendous performance and the guys talk Bam's upside and future.Then, they spend time on super middleweight David Morrell pummeling Sena Agbeko in the final Showtime Boxing main event. Morrell looks like a legit championship contender at 168 lb. and he has a huge punch.Then, Dan was part of the media call with former champ Wilder before his fight with Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia on the "Day of Reckoning" card Saturday. afternoon. Wilder talks his long inactivity and also wanting to meet Anthony Joshua in the future.The guys wrap by going over the Showtime nostalgia with the biggest fighers like: Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Julio Cesar Chavez, Floyd Mayweather, Canelo Alvarez, etc. and the long list of champions and great moments over the last 37 years of Championship Boxing televised. It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!

It's a jammed packed weekend of fights, a heavyweight contender joins us one on one and some serious PPV nostalgia, as well. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to talk Jake Paul's return to the ring Friday night in Orlando, FL, as he meets little known Andre August in a cruiserweight main event on DAZN. Dan has more on the matchup and Jake Paul's plans for 2024 and beyond.The guys continue the previewing with the "Bam" Rodriguez vs. Sunny Edwards unified flyweight world title fight in Arizona on DAZN. We have analysis and what's the future for the winner?Then, we discuss the end of the great run of "Showtime Championship Boxing" as they will broadcast their final fight card in Minneapolis, MN, Saturday night after 37 years of showing some of the biggest names and fights in boxing history over the past 5 decades. Cuban born David Morrell is in action in the main event with a decent undercard, but Dan is curious mainly about one thing at the end of show. Hear more from him.Up next it's heavyweight Otto Wallin who will meet Anthony Joshua next week in Saudi Arabia on the huge PPV show there. Wallin talks with Dan about his chances at an upset that could ruin the plans of the former unfied heavyweight champ.Then, there's news on possible Joshua (if he wins) vs. Deontay Wilder (if he wins) battle right back in Saudi Arabia in March. Dan goes over why it's NOT done and not certain to happen then.Dan also talks a couple of prominent fight cards for Japan in January and February and we wrap wtth some nostalgia on the 20th anniversary of an amazing fight card on PPV that Don King put on in Atlantic City and the crazy Andrew Golota vs. Riddick Bowe carbon copy DQ rematch this week in 1996.It's the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, Spreaker, etc.!

Coming up Friday night in Orlando, FL, it's the return of social media star turned fightter Jake Paul in a DAZN/Most Valuable Promotions main event.Paul will meet Andre August in an eight round cruiserweight main event and he talks with our insider Dan Rafael about his return to the ring, why he picked a fighter and not an MMA star and what his plans are for 2024?Hear Jake in his own words and will he deliver a KO in this one Friday?Hear him in a one on one discussion on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

It's the latest edition of our "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast," as host T.J. Rives returns with inisdier Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give the breakdown from San Francisco to Florida to England on Sunday, as well.First, Saturday night on a DAZN PPV Devin Haney scored an impressive shutout of Regis Prograis and he wins WBC junior welterweight title. What happened and how much do you blame the ineptitude of Prograis vs. how good Haney was? And, whom is Haney likely to meet next 1t 140 lb.?Next, in the Top Rank Bxoing / ESPN main event, Rafael Espinoza scored a dramatiic majority decision to stun Robeisy Ramirez and,win the WBO featherweight title. Plus, with the Espinoza heroic, this one is a "fight of the year" candidate.Xander Zaya, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington and Richard Torrez Jr. all got KOs on the undercard. Dan has more on all of it.And, we cover the Sunday Peacock/Sky Sports title fight in Bournemouth, England: Chris Billam-Smith gets the stoppage of Mateusz Masternak and retains WBO cruiserweight title in his first defense.Then, some news on Saturday’s Showtime finale' expanded to 4 fight telecast with the addition of welterweight rematch between.... Robert Guerrero and Andre Berto. Seriously! Top Rank will have a March 2 featherweight title doubleheader with Luis Alberto-Reiya Abe IBF mandatory and Otabek Kholmatov vs. Raymond Ford for vacant WBA title.Dan gives more.Finally, the NostalgiaDec. 8, 2012 — 11 years ago this past Thursday – Juan Manuel Marquez Kayoes Manny Pacquiao in fight No. 4. Fight of the year, KO of the year, fight of the decade. Dan was ringside.Dec. 10, 2011 — 12 years ago on Sunday – Lamont Peterson Wins by split decision over Amir Khan for the IBF/WBA 140 unification in a bout that was hugely controversial.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

It's a PPV showdown for the WBC jr. welterweight crown as Regis Prograis defends against Devn Haney in San Francisco, Top Rank Boxing has a world title main event in Florida and we hear one on one from Jake Paul, as well, on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns from his computer issues to re-join THE Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down.The guys go over the Matchroom card as the former undisputed lightweight champ Haney meets Prograis, who's on his biggest stage to date. They also talk the Robeisy Ramirez WBO featherweight title defense in Florida and there's also a Chris Billam-Smith WBO crusierweight title defense on the Boxxer Promotions card Sunday in England, too. Get Dan's thoughts on it all.Then, hear from Jake Paul and his return to the ring for the third time this year, as he fights 12/15 in Orlando, FL against cruiserweight Andre August in an MV Promotions main event on DAZN. Paul discusses why he's back and fighting a boxer this time, instead of an MMA star.There's news on the newest electees to the International Boxing Hall of Fame of the likes of Ricky Hatton, Diego Corrales, Michael Moorer and others. Dan gives his takes and reveals why he didn't vote for all that got in.Finally, there's nostalgia from this week on a Wladimir Klitschko and Floyd Mayweather HBO doubleheader in 2002 and the final fight between Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Duran in 1989. The boys have more on both.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

Coming up Saturday night in San Francisco, CA, Regis Prograis defends his WBC Junior Welterweight title against former undisputed champ Devin Haney in the Matchroom/DAZN main event.As it is fight week for Haney/Prograis, we bring you back interviews wtih both fighters done by our insider Dan Rafael recently.Why did Haney want to move up and fight Prograis? Will the Louisiana native be ready for the slick boxing and fast hand of the former lgihtweight star? Why was it important for Haney to fight in San Francisco and is Regis insulted by Haney's bragging about what he'll do to Regis?Hear it all in their own words on this edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

It's the latest edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" but with THE Dan Rafael flying solo due to TJ technical difficulties.Dan recaps Saturday Golden Boy/DAZN card in Houston, asRyan Garcia scores KO8 of Oscar Duarte, What did Dan think of Ryan's bounce back performance? And also, Flloyd Schofield demolishes Ricardo Torres in one round. Next up was the Saturday Matchroom Boxing/DAZN card earlier Saturday in Belfast, Northern Ireland.England's Jordan Gill pulls the shocker with a TKO7 over Michael Conlan. Great win for England's Gill and is it the end for Conlan? Then Dan has a one on one with junior middleweight Xander Zayas interview, as he fights Jorge Fortea on Dec. 9 in Pembroke Pines, Fla. In the Top Rank/ESPN co-feature to Robeisy Ramirez vs. Rafael Espinoza, for Ramirez’s WBO featherweight title. Hear more about Zayas timeline for a possible title shot, etc.There's NEWSThe WBA announced it has added the super cruiserweight division (its version of the WBC bridgerweight division). Weight limit is 224. Jaime Munguia and Sergiy Derevyanchenko, who put on a leading fight of the year candidate, both have their next fights set.The unbeaten Mexican Munguia meets England's John Ryder on DAZN Jan. 27 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, which was announced during Garcia-Duarte broadcastDan's reporting has Derevyanchenko to face D'Mitrius Ballard Jan. 6 on the Vergil Ortiz Jr.-Fredrick Lawson Golden Boy DAZN undercard. More from Dan that WBC junior lightweight titlist O’Shaquie Foster will make his Top Rank debut in an ESPN main event Feb. 16 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York. Zayas ticketed for the co-feature if he wins/no injuries on Dec. 9. WBC junior lightweight titlist Emanuel Navarrete announced he underwent left hand surgery on Friday.Then, some trusty NostalgiaDec. 3, 1982 – 41 years ago on Sunday – epic doubleheader at Superdome in New Orleans. Thomas Hearns W15 Wilfred Benitez to win WBC 154 Wilfredo Gomez KO14 Lupe Pintor to retain WBC 122Dec. 3, 2011 – 12 years on Sunday – Miguel Cotto TKO10 Antonio Margarito to retain WBA 154 and avenge KO loss in massive bad blood rematch. Dan was ringside at MSG Dec. 6, 2008 – 15 years ago on Wednesday – Manny Pacquiao destroys Oscar De La Hoya in 8 one-sided rounds in a huge fight that sent Oscar into retirement and launched Manny into 7-figure PPVs. Dan was ringside at the MGM that night, too.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" on the Big Fight Wekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

We are ready to go with another preview podcast in the final month of 2023, as Ryan Garcia returns, Devin Haney talks with Dan and much more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return and are ready to go over it all. That includes the Golden Boy / DAZN show from Houstonas Ryan Garcia takes on Oscar Duarte in a junior welterweight return. Will it be a big night for Ryan? Also earlier in the day on DAZN from Belfast, Northern Ireland former WBA featherweight champ Michael Conlan meets Jordan Gill in a junior lightweight battle. Does Conlan have anything left after a couple of knockout losses. Then, Dan talks with the former undisputed 135 lb. champ Haney on the week before he battles Regis Prograis for the WBC junior lightweight crown. Will this be a real battle with the outspoken Prograis? What are Haney's plans for the future? Hear him discuss it.There's news on Haney’s vacant titles and how they will be filled, including Vasiliy Lomachenko taking on George Kambosos for IBF and Dan has learned it will probably be April 14 in Australia (April 13 US time).And, Top Rank wins a purse bid for vacant WBA featherweight title between Otabek Kholmatov and Raymond Ford and Dan is reporting that Top Rank has signed Kholmatov to a promotional deal. Finally some Nostalgia on this weekend 44 years ago, as Sugar Ray Leonard becoming a world champ with his TKO 15 over Wilfred Benitez to win the WBC welterweight title. And, on the undercard, Marvin Hagler gets jobbed in a draw vs. Vito Antuofermo, who retained the undisputed middleweight title. The bouts were live on ABC in prime time!And it was 23 years ago on Saturday that Dan believes was the greatest 154 title fight ever, This, as "Tito" Trinidad scored a rousing 12th round TKO over a valiant, tough Fernando Vargas to unify the WBA and IBF titles. Dan was ringside for it and it culminated a slew of fights that weekend that he covered in Las Vegas right around that bout.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

Coming up Saturday night in Houston, TX, it's the return of Ryan Garcia in a non-title fight headlining the Golden Boy Promotions show there.In this special interview with Garcia, our Dan Rafael gets his thoughts on the matchup for the junior welterweight star Garcia against Oscar Duarte on Dec. 2 in what very likely will be a competitve fight. Dan and Ryan also discuss dealing with his knockout loss to Gervonta Davis in his last fight in April; what it was like to make $30 million; plus meshing with new trainer Derrick James There's also the issue of working with Golden Boy on the event, even though, the company is suing him. Ryan also has his thoughts on the importance of eventually winning a world title; his desire for a rematch with Davis; and the prospect of a fight with champion Teofimo Lopez that is being discussed as long as Garcia beats Duarte Saturday night.It's all includled on the special edition of the "Big Fight Weekend Preveiw Podcast" in advance of Saturday. And make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

It was an action packed weekend with a Las Vegas PPV, a women's world title rematch in Dublin, Ireland and we've got WBC 140 lb. champ Regis Prograis on the show too. It's the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.comThey Recap PBC final Showtime PPV from Las Vegas that includies the David Benavidez TKO6 over Demetrius Andrade. And, he retains WBC interim super middleweight title. Is Canelo next?Jermall Charlo returns from a 2.5 year layoff with unanimous decision over a game Jose Benavidez Jr., The guys analyze and what's next for Charlo?Also, Subriel Matias stops Shohjahon Ergashev, and retains the IBF junior welterweight title. And, with some controversy and a close decision for Lamont Roach against Hector Luis Garcia, and wins WBA junior lightweight title.Then on the Matchroom/DAZN from Dublin, Ireland Katie Taylor got her revenhr with majority 10 round decision against Chantelle Cameron. Taylor take the undisputed women's 140 lb. crowns. Then hear from REGIS PROGRAIS who defends the WBC jr. welterweight title vs. Devin Haney on Dec. 9 in San Francisco on DAZN PPV. Regis gives his thoughts on that fight and what he wants to do after, if he succeeds against Haney.There's news on the PPV price for the Dec. 23 mega card with Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder bouts. It's a DAZN PPV around the world. Other outlets to be announced. and a great price of $39.99 in U.S.Also, Showtime formally announced the final card for Dec. 16 in MinneapolisFinally some Nostalgia:Nov. 28, 2015 – 8 years ago on Tuesday – Tyson Fury decisions Wladimir Klitschko to win the IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight titles and the lineal title in a horrible but significant fight!Nov. 27, 2004 – 19 years ago on Monday: Marco Antonio Barrera takes a decision over Erik Morales in their trilogy fight to win the WBC junior lightweight title in an all-time great fight, 2004 fight of the year, and round 11 was round of the year. Dan was ringside at MGM Grand And finally, Nov. 28, 1998 – 25 years ago on Tuesday – Kostya Tszyu gets a stoppage win over Diobelys Hurtado to win WBC interim junior welterweight title in a wild shootout, very underrated fight that opened an HBO Boxing after Dark card.It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

We are ready for a jammed packed PPV fight card in Vegas, a big time women's rematch in Ireland, Ryan Garcia in conversation and fight news, nostalgia and more. And, it's all part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to go through all of it on this show.There's lots of discussion on David Benavidez vs. Demetrius Andrade, for Benavidez’s WBC interim super middleweight title Saturday night in Vegas. Dan has his toughts about the winner being the "people's mandatory challenger" at 168 lbs.Off a two year+ layoff Jermall Charlo meets.Jose Benavidez Jr.in a non title super middleweight bout. What can we expect from Charlo?And there's more discussion on the two other title fights on the PPV- Subriel Matias vs. Shohjahon Ergashev, for Matias’ IBF junior welterweight title and Hector Luis Garcia vs. Lamont Roach, for Garcia’s WBA junior lightweight title.The guys also go over the Chantelle Cameron vs. Katie Taylor rematch in Dublin, Ireland. Will Taylor be better after her first pro loss or will Cameron make it two straight wins, while defending her undsiputed women's 140 lb. crown?Then, hear Dan one on one with Garica as he fights next weekend in Houston and has more on his future and will Oscar De La Hoya be involved in it, etc?There's fight news, a sponsor interivew and nostalgia with Canelo, Mike Tyson and Gatt-Ward fights that the guys go over, as well.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe to us on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

Coming up Saturday night in Las Vegas, WBC interim 168 lb. champ David Benavidez headlines for Showtime/PBC in their final PPV from Las Vegas, as he battles former middleweight champ Demietrius Andrade.And, in this one on one conversation with our insdier Dan Rafael, Benavidez discusses the showdown with Andrade, the possiblity of fighting legendary undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez next year and more!Hear the full conversation with the top contender at super middleweight, David Benavidez and makes sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

Off a weekend that had fight results from L.A. to England, our guys are back to go over the winners/losers, have some fight news, hear from unbeaten super middleweight David Benavidez one on one and some nostalgia on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives retuns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to cover it all.That includes Diego Pacheco's win by KO in the Matchroom Boxing main event Saturday in Los Angeles, CA. What's Pacheco's ceiling for the near future? Dan has more.There were also two significant fight cards in Manchester and Wolverhampton, England. Featherweight contender Nick Ball was impressive in a decision win in the Queensbery show over former world champ Isaac Dogboe. And, rising 140 lb. start Adam Azim looked very good in his Boxxer main event. The guys have more on the results and the futures of Ball and Azim.Next, hear Dan one on one with Benavidez, as he gets ready to headline the Showtime/PBC pay per view this Saturday night with Demetrius Andrade in Las Vegas. They go over the challenge in fighting the southpaw Andrade and what's the prospect of finally getting a masive title challenge with Canelo, if he wins?There's fight news on Shakur Stevenson's supposed injury that apparently hampered his performance Thursdsay night in his dull, light action decision win to gain the WBC lightweight title.And, some great nostalgia anniversaries on Chris Eubank Sr.-Nigel Benn from 33 years ago, plus, Manny Pacquiao kayoning Erik Morales and Andre Ward beating Sergey Kovalev for the first time, too.Hear it all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.

We head into another weekend with a Thursday night championshp double header in Vegas to go over, fight to preview from England to L.A., fight news, nostalgia and more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all starting with the horrific, dull, main event for Top Rank Boxing/ESPN as Shakur Stevenson got his hand raised in a 12 round decision for the WBC lightweight crown, but it was a putrid showing. His opponent Edwin De Los Santos did nothing throughout the bout and the fight was being booed in the arena from the middle rounds on. The boys go off with their takes on just how bad it was and how does Shakur's credibility recover?The co-feature was the opposite as Emanuel Navarrete outslugged Robson Conceicao in a wild 12 round battle. Navarrete scored two knockdowns, landed the bigger shots throughout, but Conceicao was busier and lasted the distance. In the end- it was a draw? Dan and T.J. give analysis and will we see it, again soon for Navarrete's 130 lb. title?Then, there is fight news, on the official Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk undisputed heavyweight title announcement and presser for February 17th. This came on the heels of the official announcement for December 23rd's stacked PPV invloving Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder in separate fights, etc.Finally, the boys have great nostalgia on the near 40th anniversary of many of the 1984 U.S. Olympic fighters making their debuts at Madison Square Garden at NYC in 1984. Also, nostalgia on Roy Jones Jr.'s dominant performance over James Toney nearly 30 years ago and the Klitchsko brothers debut, as well.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Appple, Google, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Former two division world champ Shakur Stevenson will go for a third world title in three divisions Thursday night in Las Vegas. That's when he battles Edwin De Los Santos for the vacant WBC lightweight in a Top Rank Boxing/ESPN main event.'And from our "Fight Freaks Unite Podcasts" hear our insider Dan Rafael go one on one with him as fight week unfolds.What does Shakur think about moving up to 135 lb.? What kind of challenge will De Los Santos be? Is there a looming battle with Emanuel Navarrete (who's on the Thursday night card, too) in his future for 2024?It's all covered with Dan and Shakur Stevenson, as part of "Fight Freaks Unite" and the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed. Make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc!!

It was a light weekend with very little prominent worldwide action for a recap, but we still have plenty to discuss and a former world champ in Demetrius Andrade on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com talk the Matchroom Boxing prospect show and main event won by Shabaz Masoud and the other pertinent fights.Dan has a one on one interview iwth Demetrius Andrade, as he readies to meet David Benavidez in a Super MIddleweight PPV at the end of the month.There's also some previewing of Shakur Stevenson going for the interim WBC lightweight crown and Emanuel Navarrete defends his WBO 130 lb.. title on the same Top Rank Boxing/ESPN fight card in Las Vegas Thursday.Dan has broken the story of the likely huge fight card in Saudi Arabia on December 23rd that includes Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder fighting other people in the co-main event fights. And, Dan has the list of other big names that are on the show.There's more news on the IBF stripping world welterweight undisputed champ Terence Crawford of their title for not fighting Jaron "Boots" Ennis, who has their interim title. Ennis is being elevated to "world champ" status for that.And, finally there's nostagia on the amazing Aaron Pryor-Alexis Arguello first fight 41 years ago in Miami, that is one of the top title fights in any weight class, ever.Plus, Dan was ringside for Manny Pacquiao dominating Antonio Margarito in AT&T Stadium 13 years ago Monday.It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed. And, make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

There's not a major fight card to go over, but we still have plenty, including a two time world champ, on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to cover all fronts, including the news and nostalgia.There wasn't nostalgia but more outrage over James Toney and Razor Ruddock fighting an exhibition in Jamaica this weekend. Dan gives his disdain for it.Then with two title fights involving Shakur Stevenson and Emanuel Navarrete looming on the same Las Vegas card next Thursday, Dan talks one on one with Stevenson about going for the WBC lightweight crown and more. Then, there's fight news involving Jake Paul to face boxer Andre August in Dec. 15 DAZN main event in Orlando (8 rounds cruisers) instead of an MMA fighter.Dan has more on the final Showtime card for December 16 in Minneapolis headlined by David Morrell vs. Sena Agbeko, whom Dan reported first this week, as the Morrell opponent.Meanwhile, Showtime is ending their boxing broadasting run, but TGB Promotions, the PBC house promoter, has a date request with Nevada commission on agenda for Tuesday’s meeting requesting Jan. 13 at MGM Grand. And, the Nevada Commission lists it as a "PPV" for now. We go over what it might be.Plus, PBC finalizes the rest of Benavidez-Andrade card with two Showtime YouTube and Facebook bouts: Sergey Lipinets vs. Michel Rivera and Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Alexis Salazar And, we talk about the ring return of former WBO 130 lb. champ Jamel Herring’s victory out of retirement from Tuesday night, won by KO1 of young Nick Molina in NYC.Finally, there's nostalgia anniversaries on Sergey Kovalev routing Bernard Hopkins to unify three light heavy bellts, Miguel Cotto decisioning Shane Mosley to retain WBA welterweight title in 2007 and some 40 years ago Friday – Marvelous Marvin Hagler defeats Roberto Duran to retain undisputed middleweight title, too.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

World title fights, fight news and great nostalgia on Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe are all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives retrns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to go over:Matchroom card from Monte CarloJoe Cordina W12 Edward Vazquez to retain the IBF junior lightweight titleAdrian Curiel KO2 Sivenathi Nontshinga in win IBF junior flyweight title Don King card from MiamiNoel Mikaelian TKO3 Ilunga Makabu for vacant WBC cruiserweight title Top Rank card from Lake Tahoe, NevadaHeavyweight Efe Ajagba TKO4 Joe GoodallLightweight Raymond Muratalla TKO8 DiegoThere's fight news involving rumors that Premier Boxing Champions may land on Netflix? Also, former lightweight contender Felix Verdejo being sentenced to two liffe sentences for murdering his mistress and unborn child in Puerto Rico in 2021. And, Dan is excited about a possible WBA Featherweight battle between Otabek Kholmatov and Raymond Ford upcoming for 2024?Then, the guys go over the GREAT nostalgia of the trilogy concluding fights between Evander Holyfield vs. Riddick Bowe, both in November of 1993 and 94. And, it's also the 29th aaniversary Big George Foreman became the oldest heavyweight champ ever with his amazing KO of Michael Moorer at 45 years old. Dan and T.J. have great memories on it all.It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

World title fights and a former world champ joins us to talk about his return to the ring soon after a brief "retirement" on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite substack and BigFightWeekend.com to cover it all from: The Matchroom DAZN card Saturday, 3 pm ET in Monte Carlo , as Joe Cordina meets Edward Vazquez, for Cordina’s IBF junior lightweight title. Plus: Sivenathi Nontshinga battles Adrian Curiel, for Nontshinga’s IBF junior flyweight title. The boys discuss both.Later Saturday evening U.S. Time it's the Top Rank ESPN card Saturday, 11 pm ET in Reno, NV, as heavyweight contendter Efe Ajagba takes on Australian Joe Goodall in the main event and lightweight rising prospect Raymond Muratalla is in action as well. Dan gives his thoughts on the bouts and the futures for Ajagba and MuratailaThere's also a WBC vacant crusierweight title bout in Miami with Noel Mikaelian meeting former champ Ilunga "Junior" Makabu, for vacant WBC cruiserweight title to go over.Then, T.J. talks with former world champ Jamel Herring one on one, as he returns to the ring after a year and a half to resume his career at 38 years of age. Why and why now for Herring, who's been doing some succesful commentary work for Top Rank/ESPN international broadcasts, as well? Next, is fight news for the Benavidez-Andrade Showtime PPV undercard announced, including Jermall Charlo’s return for non-title bout and also, Dan has more on the final Showtime card apparently for December 16th in Minneapolis headlined by David Morrell.And, Golden Boy confirms the return of unbeaten Vergil Ortiz Jr., moving up to junior middleweight to fight Fredrick Lawson Jan. 6 on DAZN at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas,There's some Nostalgia from 10 years ago on GGG scoring a devastating KO against Curtis Stevens at MSG Theater and terrible situation of Mike Perez’s 10-round decision win over Magomed Abdusalamov, who suffered a life-altering brain injury. Dan was ringside.And 4 years ago on Thursday – Canelo Alvarez drilled Sergey Kovalev in round 12 to win the WBO light heavyweight title and win a title in a fourth division. Dan was also there in Vegas.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spofity, Google, etc.!!

Tyson Fury Escapes, A crazy TKO ending for the champ in a WBC title fight in Mexico, fight news and Ali-Foreman nostalgia and more are all on the newest edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return to go over it all. They begin with WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury strugling with UFC star Francis Ngannou in their PPV in Saudi Arabia. What was Fury's problem? Out of shape? Not focused because Ngannou had never boxed? Dan and T.J. debate his narrow split decision win that many viewing though he actually lost? Also, what's next for both Fury and Ngannou in the short term?The guys also discuss the action packed and controversial scoring in the O'Shaquie Foster-Eduardo Hernandez WBC 130 bl. title bout in Cancun, Mexico. With Foster trailing, he ends up having a huge 11th and 12th round to finally get a TKO with less than :45 remaning. And, as it turns out, he needed the kayo or he would have lost a split desiosn. Dan has thoughts on it all and T.J. wonders if the latest clueless card that had the challenger Hernandez up 11-0 going to the 12th will result in someone being dismissed or terminated as a judge?Dan gives his thoughts on Amanda Serrano's featherweight title defense Friday night that did last the 12- three minute rounds that had been touted as a possiblity. There's fight news on a positive drug marijuana test for rising lightweight Keyshawn Davis, a women's title fight on the Jake Paul undercard for December and an injury postponing a November title fight in Japan.There's fight nostalgia on the upcming anniversary of Muhammad Ali winning the "Rumble in the Jungle" against George Foreman in Africa. And, Dan gets sentimental on the 25th anniversary this week of him covering a Prince Naseem Hamed title fight that paved the way, eventually, for his career as the boxing writing authority he's become for three decades.It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

It's a week where WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury is back in action, although his belt is not on the line, against former UFC champ Francis Ngannou and we're ready to discuss that PPV and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over the Fury fight Saturday afternoon U.S. time from Saudi Arabia and is it truly a legit fight or essentially, an exhibition? Is Ngannou a threat at all without boxing experience or is this a short night?The guys also discuss the WBC 130 lb. title defense for O'Shaquie Foster in Mexico against Eduardo "Rocky" Hernandez Saturday night on DAZN? Will Foster have a tough time?There's fight news on Naoya "the Monster" Inoue, Ryan Garcia's kickoff press conference for his December return and more.And, Dan spends some time reminiscing on hall of fame trainer Emanuel Steward on the anniversary of his passing this past Wednesday.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc

It's a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" mid-week, as our insider Dan Rafael of his substack and BigFightWeekend.com is back with special guest, hall of famer Oscar De La Hoya.Dan and Oscar have a wide ranging discussion on several subjects involving his Golden Boy Promotions and fighters/fights in the future.They talk about the always soap opera-like relationship with Ryan Garcia and Garcia's next slated bout for December 2nd in Houston, Texas, taking on a solid fighter in Oscar Duarte in their main event. Also, Oscar elaborates on the promotional dispute with the talented, but at times difficult Garcia and will it all get smoothed over?They also discuss former super middleweight world champ Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez, who has moved up all the way to cruiserweight now and off his recent win over Joe Smith Jr., will he get a title shot?And, there's also some disccusion on welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz and his health situation that has caused him lots of problems with main event fights the last two years.Hear it all on conversation version of "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

It's a brand new editon of the only show you need coming off a boxing weekend- a weekend that saw an upset KO in a welterweight showdown in California and a British 140 lb. contender getting a win that wasn't that impressive, but still a win. It's all on the 'Fight Freaks Unite Recap!"Host T.J. Rives is back wth insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. This includes the impresive upset, sixth round KO by Giovani Santillan over Alexis Rocha in the Golden Boy California main event. Why did Santillan have so much success in this one at bombing the rising Rocha? And, what's the future for both.Earlier in the Day U.S. time, contender Jack Catterall returned to the ring still seeking respect at junior welterweight and beat former world champ Jorge Linares with a steady if not memorable 12 round win. Dan gives his analysis on the lethargic fight and what the future could be for Catteral in the title picture at 140.Next, hear seven division world women's champ Amanda Serrano one on one with Dan as her latest title defense is coming this Friday. She talks about the interesting aspect being that instead of 10, two minute rounds that this title fight will be just like the men at 12, three minute rounds. Amanda also wants a rematch wiht Ireland's Katie Taylor, as well.There's news involving O'Hara Davies and a world title shot, the "Heisman Trophy" night fight card for Top Rank Boxing in December won't be in NYC and more.And, there's also nostalgia on a tremendous fight card to kickoff boxing at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY 11 years ago and the amazing nostalgia around Evander Holyfield's booming KO of Buster Douglas to caputre the undisputed heavyweight title 33 years ago.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subsribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

It's a monster edition of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast as we talk the end coming for Showtime Boxing, preview fight cards in England and Inglewood (CA) and hear from hall of famer Oscar De La Hoya at length and more!Host T.J Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are here to discuss it all.Dan has more on the end for Showtime Boxing, as an institution in televising the sport for the last 37 years and why it won't be continuing after 2023. Also some SPIRITED debate on the state of PBC and will it be able kickstart it's fighters fighting more often?Then, there are fight previews of the DAZN/Matchroom show in England for Jack Catterall and Jorge Linares and also the Golden Boy/DAZN show in California as Alexis Rocha battles Giovani Santillan in a battle of unbeaten welterweights.Next, hear Dan one on one with THE Oscar De La Hoya, who talks his fight card Saturday night, he's soap opera relationship with Ryan Garicai, who's to be back in December and much more.Some fight news on the upcoming Devin Haney-Regis Prograis PPV, Leigh Wood vacating his title and Jake Paul has a fight date for December. The boys wrap with nostalgia on hall of fame greats Tommy "Hit Man" Hearns and Evander "Real Deal" Holyfield, who both had birthdays this week.It's all part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure you are subscribed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Google, etc.!!

Some impressive title defenses from Tim Tszyu and Janibek Alimkhanuly on separate contininents, some fight news and some Triple G and Bernard Hopkins nostalgia all are part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to break down the Australian 154 lb. world champ Tszyu's eventual dismantling of Amerian contender Brian Mendoza. And, what's likely next for Tszyu over the next 6-9 months?Then, the conversation turns to Janibek, who whalloped little known Vincenzo Gualtieri into an easy TKO victory and his third WBO title defense to also claim the IBF world title Saturday night in Texas. Dan puts Janibek's latest win in perspective, including an opponent that we likely won't hear from on the big stage ever again.There's more on Miguel Berchet's return tot he ring in Mexico, Naoya 'the Monster" Inoue's next fight in late December and more to go over.And, we wrap with nostalgia on Dan being ringside at MSG for a Gennady Golovkin and "Chocolatito" Gonzalez thrilling double header eight years ago. And, there's some great personal stories from Dan on covering Bernard Hopkins' surprsing decision win anniversary over Kelly Pavlik back in 2008.It's all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!

World title fights in Australia and Texas are a big part of our newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return to go over the latest.That includes Australian unbeaten star Tim Tszyu defending his WBO super middleweight title against a American Brian Mendoza in a scheduled 12 rounder. Will Tszyu impress big time in this one, as he eyes a potentional undisputed title bout with Jermell Charlo? We will find out soon enough.Then, there's a preview of the two fighters that aren't household names in Janibek Alimkhanuly taking on Vincenzo Gualtieri for the unified middleweight crown. The bout will headline the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN card from a new arena in the Houston suburb of Rosenburg, TX. Dan talks about the matchup between the two international fighters and also the undercard with the likes of American Olympic stars Keyshawn Davis and Richard Torrez.There's some brief discussion on the "content creator vs. boxer" showdown in Manchester, England earlier Saturday afternoon U.S. time as "KSI" fights cruiserweight fighter Tommy Fury, the brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury. Will Fury do away with KSI or will the "non-boxer" pull an upset in this eight rounder?There's fight news involving David Benavidez-Demetrius Andrade and their upcoming PPV in Las Vegas and Jermell Charlo being mandated to fight his IBF #1 challanger. Finally, some nostalgia for Tim Bradley and what Dan regards as the biggest win (no, not against Manny Pacquiao) of his career and some Mike Tyson 2001 nostalgia, too.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

Newly elevated WBO junior middleweight championTim Tszyu is in action for the thrid time this year and making his first world title defense Saturday night. And, on this special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" our insider Dan Rafael goes one on one with the Australian star.Get the unbeaten Tszyu's thoughts about battling top WBC challenger Brian Mendoza in Queensland, Australia Sunday afternoon (Saturday night in the USA), planning to come to the USA for future fights in 2024 and beyond, his hall of fame dad Kostya Tszyu and more!Hear more with the immensely popular Aussie Tszyu on this podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc. for more great content like this.