Podcast appearances and mentions of Dan Rafael

It was a lighter weeeknd of non-title action but we still have a couple of main eventst to go over and some interesting fight news are also part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are back with their takes.They recap the Matchroom Boxing/DAZN main event in LondonHeavyweight Dave Allen demolishes Johnny Fisher in the fifth in their rematch. It's a devastating loss for Fisher to try to stay relevant and move up. Next they recap the 360 Promotions/UFC Fight Pass main event in Commerce, Calif.Junior middleweight Serhii Bohachuk easily decisioned Mykel Fox over 10 rounds in a workman effort to stay in shape for a future 154 lb. title shot. Some NewsMatchroom announces Jack Catterall is moving up to welterweight and will face British countryman Harlem Eubank on July 5 (DAZN) at AO Arena in Manchster, a home fight for Catterall. And, they  announce that the Hitchins-Kambosos lightweight title undercard for June 14th with most notably lightweight Andy Cruz vs. Hironori Mishiro in an IBF title eliminator in the co-feature.Next, Turki Alashikh announces on social media in Sunday: “We have confirmed the promoter for Canelo v Crawford will be Sela for Riyadh Season. The broadcaster we have not decided yet but the date will be Saturday 13th September. More details soon.” The guys discuss whether the bout will also remain in Vegas?During the media scrum at the Jake Paul-Chavez Jr. presser a few days ago, Jake said there is work going on "behind the scenes" for he and Tank Davis to still do an exhibition in November. T.J. in specfic again points out the sillinessPlus Golden Boy fights: Talks for Floyd Schofield-Lucas Bahdi lightweight fight on Jake Paul-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. PPV fall apart over money so now, per Dan's sources and Golden Boy looking to do Schofield-Tevin Farmer on the June 28th show. Also they're looking to reschedule Kenneth Sims Jr.-Oscar Duarte  junior welterweight contender fight for August 2nd in Chicago, Sims' hometown.NostalgiaFor full insight and analysis go to the VIDEO on the Big Fight Weekend Youtube Page!May 19, 1990- 35 years ago Monday -- Hall of famers Pernell Whitaker and Azumah Nelson met for the unified lightweight title in Las Vegas.May 18, 2002 – 23 years ago Sunday – iconic Gatti-Ward I. We can't get enoughHappy Birthday Sugar Ray Leonard, as the legend turned 69 this weekend!Enjoy our "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Although it's a lighter weekend of action, there are a couple of solid contender main events and we've aslo got some interesting fight news and more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all.They begin with the preview of the Matchroom/DAZN main event Saturday in LondonJohnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen, rematch in a 10 round heavyweight battle. Will Fisher step up this time and decisively win over the veteran Allen? Also, they preview the 360 Promotions/UFC Fight Pass main event in Commerce, Calif.Contender Serhii Bohachuk meets. Mykel Fox, who's stepping up to junior middleweight in the main event. Bohachuk wants to get in the 154 lb. title picture with a big win. Can the crafty, southpaw Fox create problems? News Wait, the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford mega-fight, announced for September 12th for  Las Vegas isn't going to be on that date and maybe, not in Vegas?? Dan isn't so sure. The guys go over it. Also, the presser on Thursday in NYC for Turki Alashikh's July 12 Ring mag / DAZN PPV that will take place at Louis Armstrong Stadium tennis stadium in Queens, NY. Plenty of talk between Shakur Stevenson and top contender William Zepeda along with Edgar Berlanga and Hamzah Sheeraz at the presser.  And, Turki tells Dan he is unsure, if he will proceed with Garcia-Haney 2 right away and may look to get Garcia another fight first. Next, the California commission says Charli Suarez has appealed the technical decision loss to Emanuel Navarrete last Saturday night and the hearing is on agenda for June 2 commission meeting. Meanwhile, Bob Arum tells me he would like to do the immediate rematch in October in Manila to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Thrilla in Manila, Ali-Fraizer 3, which he also promoted  Top Rank/Golden Boy/Zanfer made deal, avoid purse bid for vacant WBO junior middleweight title bout between Xander Zayas and Jorge Garcia. Dan's reporting is it is likely going to be July 26 at TBA. And, this would be on final Top Rank/ESPN card as their contract expires July 31. Hall of Famer Holly Holm has signed with MVP and is coming back to boxing for first time since 2013 (she went UFC and became a champion) to fight Yolanda Vega, who also signed with MVP, on Jake Paul-Chavez PPV on June 28.  NostalgiaMay 14, 2005 — 20 years ago on Wednesday – Winky Wright W12 Felix Trinidad domination. Big Dan was ringside andMay 15, 2044 -- 21 years ago Thursday – in the light heavyweight title rematch Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver KO2 Roy Jones in gargantuan shocker. WATCH these famous fight recaps on our BFW Youtube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@bigfightweekend9132And, make sure to be following/subscribed to our pod content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Although it's a lighter weekend of action, there are a couple of solid contender main events and we've aslo got some interesting fight news and more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all.They begin with the preview of the Matchroom/DAZN main event Saturday in LondonJohnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen, rematch in a 10 round heavyweight battle. Will Fisher step up this time and decisively win over the veteran Allen? Also, they preview the 360 Promotions/UFC Fight Pass main event in Commerce, Calif.Contender Serhii Bohachuk meets. Mykel Fox, who's stepping up to junior middleweight in the main event. Bohachuk wants to get in the 154 lb. title picture with a big win. Can the crafty, southpaw Fox create problems? News Wait, the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford mega-fight, announced for September 12th for  Las Vegas isn't going to be on that date and maybe, not in Vegas?? Dan isn't so sure. The guys go over it. Also, the presser on Thursday in NYC for Turki Alashikh's July 12 Ring mag / DAZN PPV that will take place at Louis Armstrong Stadium tennis stadium in Queens, NY. Plenty of talk between Shakur Stevenson and top contender William Zepeda along with Edgar Berlanga and Hamzah Sheeraz at the presser.  And, Turki tells Dan he is unsure, if he will proceed with Garcia-Haney 2 right away and may look to get Garcia another fight first. Next, the California commission says Charli Suarez has appealed the technical decision loss to Emanuel Navarrete last Saturday night and the hearing is on agenda for June 2 commission meeting. Meanwhile, Bob Arum tells me he would like to do the immediate rematch in October in Manila to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Thrilla in Manila, Ali-Fraizer 3, which he also promoted  Top Rank/Golden Boy/Zanfer made deal, avoid purse bid for vacant WBO junior middleweight title bout between Xander Zayas and Jorge Garcia. Dan's reporting is it is likely going to be July 26 at TBA. And, this would be on final Top Rank/ESPN card as their contract expires July 31. Hall of Famer Holly Holm has signed with MVP and is coming back to boxing for first time since 2013 (she went UFC and became a champion) to fight Yolanda Vega, who also signed with MVP, on Jake Paul-Chavez PPV on June 28.  NostalgiaMay 14, 2005 — 20 years ago on Wednesday – Winky Wright W12 Felix Trinidad domination. Big Dan was ringside andMay 15, 2044 -- 21 years ago Thursday – in the light heavyweight title rematch Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver KO2 Roy Jones in gargantuan shocker. WATCH these famous fight recaps on our BFW Youtube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@bigfightweekend9132And, make sure to be following/subscribed to our pod content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Some controversy in San Diego, another big showing for Anthony Cacace in the U.K. and a tremendous under the radar Japanese title fight Sunday were all part of the weekend for us to go over on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to talk it all.They Recap the Top Rank / ESPN show Saturday in San DiegoEmanuel Navarrete wins a Tech Decision over Charly Suarez and retains the WBO junior lightweight title. But, was it a punch or a butt that caused the Navarrete cut that stopped the fight. And, will this verdict be overturned by the California commission now? The boys go in detail about it and their opinions on what should be done?In the co-feature, Raymond Muratalla decisioned Zaur Abdullaev and wins vacant IBF interim lightweight title. What's next... Loma?? Then, a recap from the Queensberry DAZN main event Saturday in Nottingham, EnglandAnthony Cacace again gets an impressive with a TKO9 over hometown fave Leigh Wood. Third staight significant win for Cacace and was it the end for the popular Wood?A brief recap of the ProBox main event Saturday in Kissimmee, Fla. as Erickson Lubin TKO11 against Ardreal Holmes in an IBF junior middleweight eliminator. Not a thrilling fight, but Lubin helps himself with the win. Finally, the boys recap the main event in Tokyo on Sunday morning USA time, as Fernando  "Puma" Martinez wins another action packed decision with Kazuto Ioka in their rematch. And, Martinez, who got off the canvas late, retains WBA junior bantamweight title. Then, some NewsDan is reporting on plans in works for Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez to return this Summer ahead of a probable junior bantamweight title shot. Chocolatito is No. 1 in the WBO, WBC and WBA rankings.And, if the Pacquiao-Barrios happens for July 19. It will have not only the Fundora-Tszyu 2 junior middleweight rematch, but also a possible for undercard so is Pitbull Cruz vs. Angel Fierro 2, as well.Nostalgia (Go to our BFW Youtube page for:May 12, 2001 – 24 years ago on Monday – Felix Trinidad TKO5 William Joppy to win the WBA middleweight title in the Don King's and HBO's middleweight tournament semis. Dan was ringside for top 2-3 atmospheres he's ever been in. MSG was on fire inside and outside that night. Incredible memories!Go WATCH here:  https://www.youtube.com/@bigfightweekend9132/featuredAnd make sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify! 

Some controversy in San Diego, another big showing for Anthony Cacace in the U.K. and a tremendous under the radar Japanese title fight Sunday were all part of the weekend for us to go over on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to talk it all.They Recap the Top Rank / ESPN show Saturday in San DiegoEmanuel Navarrete wins a Tech Decision over Charly Suarez and retains the WBO junior lightweight title. But, was it a punch or a butt that caused the Navarrete cut that stopped the fight. And, will this verdict be overturned by the California commission now? The boys go in detail about it and their opinions on what should be done?In the co-feature, Raymond Muratalla decisioned Zaur Abdullaev and wins vacant IBF interim lightweight title. What's next... Loma?? Then, a recap from the Queensberry DAZN main event Saturday in Nottingham, EnglandAnthony Cacace again gets an impressive with a TKO9 over hometown fave Leigh Wood. Third staight significant win for Cacace and was it the end for the popular Wood?A brief recap of the ProBox main event Saturday in Kissimmee, Fla. as Erickson Lubin TKO11 against Ardreal Holmes in an IBF junior middleweight eliminator. Not a thrilling fight, but Lubin helps himself with the win. Finally, the boys recap the main event in Tokyo on Sunday morning USA time, as Fernando  "Puma" Martinez wins another action packed decision with Kazuto Ioka in their rematch. And, Martinez, who got off the canvas late, retains WBA junior bantamweight title. Then, some NewsDan is reporting on plans in works for Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez to return this Summer ahead of a probable junior bantamweight title shot. Chocolatito is No. 1 in the WBO, WBC and WBA rankings.And, if the Pacquiao-Barrios happens for July 19. It will have not only the Fundora-Tszyu 2 junior middleweight rematch, but also a possible for undercard so is Pitbull Cruz vs. Angel Fierro 2, as well.Nostalgia (Go to our BFW Youtube page for:May 12, 2001 – 24 years ago on Monday – Felix Trinidad TKO5 William Joppy to win the WBA middleweight title in the Don King's and HBO's middleweight tournament semis. Dan was ringside for top 2-3 atmospheres he's ever been in. MSG was on fire inside and outside that night. Incredible memories!Go WATCH here:  https://www.youtube.com/@bigfightweekend9132/featuredAnd make sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify! 

We get ready for a wekkend with action all over the globe- from San Diego, CA to Nottingham, England and then, back over to Tokyo, Japan and we're ready to go over it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael for their takes and insight.They begin with the preview of the Top Rank ESPN card Saturday in San DiegoMexican star Emanuel Navarrete returns against unbeaten but largely unknown Charly Suarez for Navarrete's WBO junior lightweight title and in the co-feature unbeaten Raymond Muratalla takes on Zaur Abdullaev for the vacant IBF interim lightweight title. The boys discuss both.Earlier Saturday, U.S. time, the Queensberry DAZN main event from Nottingham, England sees Anthony Cacace battle Leigh Wood in a junior lightweight showdown of popular prominent fighters in the U.K. There's a brief preview of the ProBox TV card Saturday in Kissimmee, Fla.  as Erickson Lubin returns with Ardreal Holmes in an IBF junior middleweight eliminator  And, much more interesting a preview of the Sunday fight in Tokyo (Sunday a.m. in U.S.) with Fernando "Puma" Martinez rematching Kazuto Ioka, for Martinez's WBA junior bantamweight title. Get all the takes and opinions on these matchups. Then, some NewsDan has more on the likely July 19th return of now 46 year old Manny Pacquiao to meet WBC welterweight titlist Mario Barrios. #WhatAreWeDoingHereDan is further reporting that Canelo-Crawford likely will be on Netflix - not PPV for Friday night Sept. 12th and explains more about it.And, they talk briefly on the announcement that Claressa Shields will defend the women's undisputed heavyweight title vs. IBF light heavy titlist Lani Daniels on July 26 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on DAZNNostalgiaMay 8, 2004 – 21 years ago on Thursday – Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez battle to a draw in the first fight of their epic four-fight series. Was for Marquez's IBF and Manny's lineal featherweight titles and Dan was there in Las Vegas.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!Also, if you did not WATCH it. Go see our great recap of Diego Corrales-Jose Luis Castillo I from 20 years ago in Vegas on our Youtube page on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7k-7TbU0Jo

We get ready for a wekkend with action all over the globe- from San Diego, CA to Nottingham, England and then, back over to Tokyo, Japan and we're ready to go over it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael for their takes and insight.They begin with the preview of the Top Rank ESPN card Saturday in San DiegoMexican star Emanuel Navarrete returns against unbeaten but largely unknown Charly Suarez for Navarrete's WBO junior lightweight title and in the co-feature unbeaten Raymond Muratalla takes on Zaur Abdullaev for the vacant IBF interim lightweight title. The boys discuss both.Earlier Saturday, U.S. time, the Queensberry DAZN main event from Nottingham, England sees Anthony Cacace battle Leigh Wood in a junior lightweight showdown of popular prominent fighters in the U.K. There's a brief preview of the ProBox TV card Saturday in Kissimmee, Fla.  as Erickson Lubin returns with Ardreal Holmes in an IBF junior middleweight eliminator  And, much more interesting a preview of the Sunday fight in Tokyo (Sunday a.m. in U.S.) with Fernando "Puma" Martinez rematching Kazuto Ioka, for Martinez's WBA junior bantamweight title. Get all the takes and opinions on these matchups. Then, some NewsDan has more on the likely July 19th return of now 46 year old Manny Pacquiao to meet WBC welterweight titlist Mario Barrios. #WhatAreWeDoingHereDan is further reporting that Canelo-Crawford likely will be on Netflix - not PPV for Friday night Sept. 12th and explains more about it.And, they talk briefly on the announcement that Claressa Shields will defend the women's undisputed heavyweight title vs. IBF light heavy titlist Lani Daniels on July 26 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on DAZNNostalgiaMay 8, 2004 – 21 years ago on Thursday – Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez battle to a draw in the first fight of their epic four-fight series. Was for Marquez's IBF and Manny's lineal featherweight titles and Dan was there in Las Vegas.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!Also, if you did not WATCH it. Go see our great recap of Diego Corrales-Jose Luis Castillo I from 20 years ago in Vegas on our Youtube page on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7k-7TbU0Jo

iFLTV's Andrew McCart caught up with American sports writer Dan Rafael to get his thoughts this past weekends fights, feels sorry for Turki Alalshikh, slams Devin Haney & William Scull performances, Canelo vs Terence Crawford, Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a CRAZY weekend of fights that thankfully saved the best for last as "The Monster" Naoya Inoue had to get off the canvas himself to rally and score a Sunday night KO. We are ready to go over his win and the upset of Ryan Garcia and a lackluster Canelo performance in Saudi Arabia on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap podcast!Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all.They start with Inoue's dramatics in Las Vegas defeating little known Ramon Cardenas to retain the four undisputed 122 lb. belts. WOW. What a fight and it saved a lackluster weekend. Dan and T.J. have thoughts on that and the Rafael Espinoza title win at featherweight in the co-feature.Then, they back up to recap Friday's Ring / Times Square DAZN PPVRolando Romero upsets Ryan Garcia by decision and wins his biggest fight to date. What happened to Garcia?And while Devin Haney won in 12 over Jose Ramirez, he looked shaky too. Now, he's still supposed to fight Garcia in a arematch next??Meantime, Teofimo Lopez looked solid and beat Arnold Barboza, to keep his lineal/WBO 140 lb titleThen to Saturday's Riyadh Season DAZN PPV in Saudi Arabia, as Canelo Alvarez beat William Scull and again, becomes undisputed at 168 lb. But, this was far from a great performance with Scull running all fight long. Concerns from Dan on Canelo?The guys discuss Canelo-Crawford announced for Sept.12 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. And go over the undercard with Badou Jack and Jaime Munguia winning. However a disgusting draw for heavyweight Efe Ajagba in a fight he clearly won with Martin Bakole.We have News:Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia says he will have elbow surgery and will be sidelined 6-8 weeks. Fury fight now significantly delayed.  And, as expected, the WBO stripped Sebastian Fundora of its junior middleweight world title on Thursday for failing to comply with its order of a mandatory defense against Xander Zayas. What's next for Zayas?Nostalgia May 5, 2007 – 18 years ago on Monday – Mayweather W12 Oscar biggest money fight in history to that point. Rafael ringside. We have taped it.  May 7, 2005 – 20 years ago Wednesday – greatest fight ever Corrales TKO10 Castillo to unify lightweight titles. Rafael ringside. Hear it all as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It was a CRAZY weekend of fights that thankfully saved the best for last as "The Monster" Naoya Inoue had to get off the canvas himself to rally and score a Sunday night KO. We are ready to go over his win and the upset of Ryan Garcia and a lackluster Canelo performance in Saudi Arabia on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap podcast!Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all.They start with Inoue's dramatics in Las Vegas defeating little known Ramon Cardenas to retain the four undisputed 122 lb. belts. WOW. What a fight and it saved a lackluster weekend. Dan and T.J. have thoughts on that and the Rafael Espinoza title win at featherweight in the co-feature.Then, they back up to recap Friday's Ring / Times Square DAZN PPVRolando Romero upsets Ryan Garcia by decision and wins his biggest fight to date. What happened to Garcia?And while Devin Haney won in 12 over Jose Ramirez, he looked shaky too. Now, he's still supposed to fight Garcia in a arematch next??Meantime, Teofimo Lopez looked solid and beat Arnold Barboza, to keep his lineal/WBO 140 lb titleThen to Saturday's Riyadh Season DAZN PPV in Saudi Arabia, as Canelo Alvarez beat William Scull and again, becomes undisputed at 168 lb. But, this was far from a great performance with Scull running all fight long. Concerns from Dan on Canelo?The guys discuss Canelo-Crawford announced for Sept.12 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. And go over the undercard with Badou Jack and Jaime Munguia winning. However a disgusting draw for heavyweight Efe Ajagba in a fight he clearly won with Martin Bakole.We have News:Anthony Joshua in Saudi Arabia says he will have elbow surgery and will be sidelined 6-8 weeks. Fury fight now significantly delayed.  And, as expected, the WBO stripped Sebastian Fundora of its junior middleweight world title on Thursday for failing to comply with its order of a mandatory defense against Xander Zayas. What's next for Zayas?Nostalgia May 5, 2007 – 18 years ago on Monday – Mayweather W12 Oscar biggest money fight in history to that point. Rafael ringside. We have taped it.  May 7, 2005 – 20 years ago Wednesday – greatest fight ever Corrales TKO10 Castillo to unify lightweight titles. Rafael ringside. Hear it all as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

A HUGE weekend of action to go over from NYC to Saudi Arabia and back to Las Vegas with massive names headlining and we'll go over it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael are ready to mix it up and analze the rare three fight nights in a row to start the month of MayThe begin with the preview of Friday Turki Alashikh/DAZN PPV in New York's Times SquareRyan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero, for vacant WBA “regular” welterweight titleDevin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez, welterweightsTeofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza, for Lopez's lineal/WBO junior welterweight title Next, in order, a preview of the Saturday Riyadh Season / DAZN PPV in Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCanelo Alvarez vs. William Scull, 12 rounds, WBC/WBO/WBA/IBF super middleweight unificationBadou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian, 12 rounds, for Jack's WBC cruiserweight titleBruno Surace vs. Jaime Munguia, rematch, 12 rounds, super middleweightsEfe Ajagba vs. Martin Bakole, 10 rounds, heavyweights And finally, another preview for the Sunday Top Rank/ ESPN card in Las VegasNaoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas, 12 rounds, for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight titleRafael Espinoza vs. Edward Vazquez, 12 rounds, for Espinoza's WBO featherweight title Then, some News:Change of PBC summer plans: Out Tim Tszyu-Keith Thurman and Sebastian Funora-Xander Zayas, In Fundora-Tszyu rematch, as Fundora will vacate WBO title and Zayas will fight for the vacant title. Dan goes over why?Former WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury posts social media video with SugarHill Steward that basically says he is ending his his retirement. We all knew that he was trying to fight Anthony Joshua this Summer all along.Meanwhile, heavyweight Jarrell Miller is out of a Fabio Wardley fight with supposed shoulder injury, Queensberry finalizing paperwork with replacement Justis Huni of Australia per Dan's reporting.And, Matchroom and DAZN make four events official: --May 28 in Yokohama, Japan, Eduardo Nunez vs. Masanori Rikiihsi, for vacant IBF junior lightweight title--May 30: Guadalajara, Mexico, Manuel Gallegos vs. Khalil Coe, rematch, light heavyweights--June 14: New York, Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos, for Hitchins' IBF jr welterweight--July 19: Frisco, Texas, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez vs. Phumelele Cafu, WBC/WBO junior bantamweight unification and Diego Pacheco vs. Trevor McCumby, super middleweights Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to get all of our pod content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify and find our video content on Youtube/Big Fight Weekend! 

A HUGE weekend of action to go over from NYC to Saudi Arabia and back to Las Vegas with massive names headlining and we'll go over it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael are ready to mix it up and analze the rare three fight nights in a row to start the month of MayThe begin with the preview of Friday Turki Alashikh/DAZN PPV in New York's Times SquareRyan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero, for vacant WBA “regular” welterweight titleDevin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez, welterweightsTeofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza, for Lopez's lineal/WBO junior welterweight title Next, in order, a preview of the Saturday Riyadh Season / DAZN PPV in Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCanelo Alvarez vs. William Scull, 12 rounds, WBC/WBO/WBA/IBF super middleweight unificationBadou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian, 12 rounds, for Jack's WBC cruiserweight titleBruno Surace vs. Jaime Munguia, rematch, 12 rounds, super middleweightsEfe Ajagba vs. Martin Bakole, 10 rounds, heavyweights And finally, another preview for the Sunday Top Rank/ ESPN card in Las VegasNaoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas, 12 rounds, for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight titleRafael Espinoza vs. Edward Vazquez, 12 rounds, for Espinoza's WBO featherweight title Then, some News:Change of PBC summer plans: Out Tim Tszyu-Keith Thurman and Sebastian Funora-Xander Zayas, In Fundora-Tszyu rematch, as Fundora will vacate WBO title and Zayas will fight for the vacant title. Dan goes over why?Former WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury posts social media video with SugarHill Steward that basically says he is ending his his retirement. We all knew that he was trying to fight Anthony Joshua this Summer all along.Meanwhile, heavyweight Jarrell Miller is out of a Fabio Wardley fight with supposed shoulder injury, Queensberry finalizing paperwork with replacement Justis Huni of Australia per Dan's reporting.And, Matchroom and DAZN make four events official: --May 28 in Yokohama, Japan, Eduardo Nunez vs. Masanori Rikiihsi, for vacant IBF junior lightweight title--May 30: Guadalajara, Mexico, Manuel Gallegos vs. Khalil Coe, rematch, light heavyweights--June 14: New York, Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos, for Hitchins' IBF jr welterweight--July 19: Frisco, Texas, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez vs. Phumelele Cafu, WBC/WBO junior bantamweight unification and Diego Pacheco vs. Trevor McCumby, super middleweights Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to get all of our pod content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify and find our video content on Youtube/Big Fight Weekend! 

Canelo Alvarez gets set to make his 2025 ring debut in a new place for him, Saudi Arabia. And, before his super middleweight title fight, he's here to discuss why it's there and more with our insider Dan Rafael on this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast!"Canelo talks why he did the multi-fight deal with Turki Alashikh and the Saudi Entertainment Authority and will fight in the Middle East for the first time in Riyadh early Sunday a.m. there time. Alvarez will take on little known/newly crowned IBF 168 lb. champ William Scull in a bid to be the undisputed champ for the second time.Hear the full conversation as part of this podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe for all the content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc! 

Canelo Alvarez gets set to make his 2025 ring debut in a new place for him, Saudi Arabia. And, before his super middleweight title fight, he's here to discuss why it's there and more with our insider Dan Rafael on this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast!"Canelo talks why he did the multi-fight deal with Turki Alashikh and the Saudi Entertainment Authority and will fight in the Middle East for the first time in Riyadh early Sunday a.m. there time. Alvarez will take on little known/newly crowned IBF 168 lb. champ William Scull in a bid to be the undisputed champ for the second time.Hear the full conversation as part of this podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe for all the content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc! 

We are ready to go with the recap of what may end up being the Fight of the Year for 2025, as Chris Eubank Jr. outslugged Conor Benn in their London main event Saturday night. Plus, you'll hear from one of the active legends of the sport, Canelo Alvarez as he readies to return to the ring this weekend in Saudi Arabia. It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns to break it down with insider Dan Rafael of the Fight Freaks Unite Substack and NewsletterThey begin with Saturday's DAZN PPV in Londonas Eubank Jr. and Benn waged such a great battle that reminded of their father's two fights in the early 1990's. The guys go over it all and will we see it again later this Fall.Also, the rest of the undercard is reviewed including:Light heavyweight Anthony Yarde decisioning Lyndon Arthur in their third fight (Yarde now 2-1). What's next for Yarde?Middleweight Aaron McKenna gets the best "named win" over his career yet by beating vetern Liam Smith by decision. And  Cruiserweights Viddal Riley and Chris Billam-Smith were also victorious. Then, hear CANELO in his own words with Big Dan before he headlines on Saturday's PPV vs. IBF 168 titlist William Scull for the undisputed title. Canelo has lot to detail about why he did the multi-fight deal with Turki Alishikh etc. Next, some newsSunday it was announced that Oleksandr Usyk will fight Daniel Dubois in a rematch for undisputed heavyweight title as deal is done for July 19 at Wembley Stadium. We have the latest. And, Top Rank announces WBO welterweight titlist Brian Norman Jr. is in fact headed to Japan to make his second defense vs. Jin Sasaki on June 19 (ESPN+ in the U.S) at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo.Nostalgia -- for more on:April 29, 2017 – 8 years ago on Tuesday – Anthony Joshua TKO11 Wladimir Klitschko to retain IBF and win vacant WBA heavyweight title at Wembley with Dan at ringside for that awesome scene.April 29, 2000 – 25 years ago on Tuesday – Lennox Lewis KO2 Michael Grant to retain the linea/WBC/IBF heavyweight title. Dan's ringside for first ever live fight coverage as the USA Today fulltime national writer.Go watch those nostalgia videos on our Big Fight Weekend youtube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@bigfightweekend9132/featuredAnd, make sure to follow and subscribe to this podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We are ready to go with the recap of what may end up being the Fight of the Year for 2025, as Chris Eubank Jr. outslugged Conor Benn in their London main event Saturday night. Plus, you'll hear from one of the active legends of the sport, Canelo Alvarez as he readies to return to the ring this weekend in Saudi Arabia. It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns to break it down with insider Dan Rafael of the Fight Freaks Unite Substack and NewsletterThey begin with Saturday's DAZN PPV in Londonas Eubank Jr. and Benn waged such a great battle that reminded of their father's two fights in the early 1990's. The guys go over it all and will we see it again later this Fall.Also, the rest of the undercard is reviewed including:Light heavyweight Anthony Yarde decisioning Lyndon Arthur in their third fight (Yarde now 2-1). What's next for Yarde?Middleweight Aaron McKenna gets the best "named win" over his career yet by beating vetern Liam Smith by decision. And  Cruiserweights Viddal Riley and Chris Billam-Smith were also victorious. Then, hear CANELO in his own words with Big Dan before he headlines on Saturday's PPV vs. IBF 168 titlist William Scull for the undisputed title. Canelo has lot to detail about why he did the multi-fight deal with Turki Alishikh etc. Next, some newsSunday it was announced that Oleksandr Usyk will fight Daniel Dubois in a rematch for undisputed heavyweight title as deal is done for July 19 at Wembley Stadium. We have the latest. And, Top Rank announces WBO welterweight titlist Brian Norman Jr. is in fact headed to Japan to make his second defense vs. Jin Sasaki on June 19 (ESPN+ in the U.S) at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo.Nostalgia -- for more on:April 29, 2017 – 8 years ago on Tuesday – Anthony Joshua TKO11 Wladimir Klitschko to retain IBF and win vacant WBA heavyweight title at Wembley with Dan at ringside for that awesome scene.April 29, 2000 – 25 years ago on Tuesday – Lennox Lewis KO2 Michael Grant to retain the linea/WBC/IBF heavyweight title. Dan's ringside for first ever live fight coverage as the USA Today fulltime national writer.Go watch those nostalgia videos on our Big Fight Weekend youtube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@bigfightweekend9132/featuredAnd, make sure to follow and subscribe to this podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We are ready for a classic, British "grudge match" that is over two years in the making, as host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"They start with a preview of Saturday's Turki Alahiikh/DAZN card in LondonRivals Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr., finally meet after an over two year delay due to Benn failing a PED test prior to their 2022 bout. Will we see fireworks like the elder Eubank battling the elder Benn in the early 1990s?? The guys discuss.It's a solid undercard with veteran Liam Smith meeting unbeaten but untested Aaron McKenna in a  middleweight showdown.Also, Anthony Yarde takes on Lyndon Arthur in their third fight, as the light heavyweights have split their two meetings. The winner stays relevant in the contender picture, too.Alos, former WBO cruiser weight champ Chris Billam-Smith is back on this show.Then, some NewsDan is reporting on Tank Davis-Lamont Roach 2, which was penciled in for June 21 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will still take place but will move into July or August. Also, Dan has learned that Top Rank and PBC have an agreement to put on WBC junior lightweight titlist O'Shaquie Foster defending against WBC featherweight titlist Steven Fulton that isn't signed yet, but there's a plan to have it as the Tank-Roach 2 co-feature assuming it gets finalized.  The IBF officially ordered the Daniel Dubois heavyweight mandatory vs. Derek Chisora. But, Dubois can get out of for the next fight if the Oleksandr Usyk unification is finalized before the purse bid is ordered.  Comically, the WBA outlined its welterweight title situation – approved (as fully expected) Ryan Garcia-Rolando Romero for the vacant “regular” title on May 2. Jaron Ennis, now the “super” champion, ordered to fight mandatory Shakhram Giyasov next. WBA said Ennis-Giyasov winner will be mandated to face the Garcia-Romero winner (but highly unlikely next since it's going to be Garcia-Devin Haney II in the fall if they win May 2).  Finally, Dan is also reporting that Top Rank and Ohashi Promotions are discussions WBO welterweight titlist Brian Norman vs. Japanese contender Jin Sasaki in Japan or might the Ennis unification still happen?Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/ Spreaker/Spotify.And, SEE our nostalgia fights for this weekend on the Big Fight Weekend Youtube page, as well!

We are ready for a classic, British "grudge match" that is over two years in the making, as host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"They start with a preview of Saturday's Turki Alahiikh/DAZN card in LondonRivals Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr., finally meet after an over two year delay due to Benn failing a PED test prior to their 2022 bout. Will we see fireworks like the elder Eubank battling the elder Benn in the early 1990s?? The guys discuss.It's a solid undercard with veteran Liam Smith meeting unbeaten but untested Aaron McKenna in a  middleweight showdown.Also, Anthony Yarde takes on Lyndon Arthur in their third fight, as the light heavyweights have split their two meetings. The winner stays relevant in the contender picture, too.Alos, former WBO cruiser weight champ Chris Billam-Smith is back on this show.Then, some NewsDan is reporting on Tank Davis-Lamont Roach 2, which was penciled in for June 21 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas will still take place but will move into July or August. Also, Dan has learned that Top Rank and PBC have an agreement to put on WBC junior lightweight titlist O'Shaquie Foster defending against WBC featherweight titlist Steven Fulton that isn't signed yet, but there's a plan to have it as the Tank-Roach 2 co-feature assuming it gets finalized.  The IBF officially ordered the Daniel Dubois heavyweight mandatory vs. Derek Chisora. But, Dubois can get out of for the next fight if the Oleksandr Usyk unification is finalized before the purse bid is ordered.  Comically, the WBA outlined its welterweight title situation – approved (as fully expected) Ryan Garcia-Rolando Romero for the vacant “regular” title on May 2. Jaron Ennis, now the “super” champion, ordered to fight mandatory Shakhram Giyasov next. WBA said Ennis-Giyasov winner will be mandated to face the Garcia-Romero winner (but highly unlikely next since it's going to be Garcia-Devin Haney II in the fall if they win May 2).  Finally, Dan is also reporting that Top Rank and Ohashi Promotions are discussions WBO welterweight titlist Brian Norman vs. Japanese contender Jin Sasaki in Japan or might the Ennis unification still happen?Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/ Spreaker/Spotify.And, SEE our nostalgia fights for this weekend on the Big Fight Weekend Youtube page, as well!

Fight Cards all over the globe, all weekend and we're ready to recap them with host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"The guys being with a recap of the Sunday Boxxer/Sky Sports main event in Birmingham, EnglandLight heavyweight Ben Whittaker TKO2 Liam Cameron, rematch of their technical draw, with Whittaker causing controversy with his behavior post-TKO. Next, it's a recap Saturday Golden Boy/DAZN in Oceanside, Calif.Flyweight Gabriela Fundora stops Marilyn Badillo and retains undisputed women's title. She has a bright future. In the co-feature, junior middleweight Jorge Garcia Perez stuns contender Charles Conwell in a split decision. How damaged is Conwell now? Also, there's a recap Saturday of the Matchroom Boxing/DAZN card in Sheffield, EnglandJunior welterweight Dalton Smith scored a dominant decision over Mathieu Germain, but couldn't put him away. Smith has a title shot coming at 140 lb. Plus, junior lightweight Josh Warrington ended his brief "retirement" beating Asad Asif Khan And, a nostalgic recap Friday in a main event in Chelyabinsk, RussiaOnce fearsome three-time and former unified light heavyweight titleholder and longtime pound-for-pound list entrant Sergey Kovalev, in what he said would be the final fight of his 16-year career, scored two knockdowns and stopped former cruiserweight title challenger Artur Mann in the seventh round in a cruiserweight bout. Dan refelcts on it all. Then, some NewsTurki Al-Sheikh announces a July 12 NYC card: Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz, WBC super middleweight eliminator,  Shakur Stevenson battles William Zepeda, for Stevenson's WBC lightweight title + Alberto Puello vs. Subriel Matias, for Puello's WBC junior welterweight title and David Morrell vs. Imam Khataev, light heavyweights. This is LOADED for July.Next, Jake Paul-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. PPV announced for June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. MVP is doing the event with Golden Boy, which has the co-feature in WBO/WBA cruiserweight titlist Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez defending against mandatory challenger and former two-time titlist Yuniel Dorticos. The guys aren't jiving with this Jake Paul choice of opponent.Finally, WBC bantamweight titlist Junto Nakatani and IBF titlist Ryosuke Nishida will meet to unify their belts on June 8 (ESPN+ in the U.S.) at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Dan has more on the significanceNostalgiaApril 20, 2002 – 23 years ago Sunday --- Floyd Mayweather won a close decision over Jose Luis Castillo to win WBC lightweight title via controversial decision in their first fight. Did Floyd really lose?April 20, 2013 – 12 years ago Sunday – Canelo Alvarez defeated unbeaten Austin Trout to unify the WBC and WBA 154 titles and win the vacant Ring title. Big Dan has a tremendous reason for not being there that night in San Antonio, TX.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify!

Fight Cards all over the globe, all weekend and we're ready to recap them with host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"The guys being with a recap of the Sunday Boxxer/Sky Sports main event in Birmingham, EnglandLight heavyweight Ben Whittaker TKO2 Liam Cameron, rematch of their technical draw, with Whittaker causing controversy with his behavior post-TKO. Next, it's a recap Saturday Golden Boy/DAZN in Oceanside, Calif.Flyweight Gabriela Fundora stops Marilyn Badillo and retains undisputed women's title. She has a bright future. In the co-feature, junior middleweight Jorge Garcia Perez stuns contender Charles Conwell in a split decision. How damaged is Conwell now? Also, there's a recap Saturday of the Matchroom Boxing/DAZN card in Sheffield, EnglandJunior welterweight Dalton Smith scored a dominant decision over Mathieu Germain, but couldn't put him away. Smith has a title shot coming at 140 lb. Plus, junior lightweight Josh Warrington ended his brief "retirement" beating Asad Asif Khan And, a nostalgic recap Friday in a main event in Chelyabinsk, RussiaOnce fearsome three-time and former unified light heavyweight titleholder and longtime pound-for-pound list entrant Sergey Kovalev, in what he said would be the final fight of his 16-year career, scored two knockdowns and stopped former cruiserweight title challenger Artur Mann in the seventh round in a cruiserweight bout. Dan refelcts on it all. Then, some NewsTurki Al-Sheikh announces a July 12 NYC card: Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz, WBC super middleweight eliminator,  Shakur Stevenson battles William Zepeda, for Stevenson's WBC lightweight title + Alberto Puello vs. Subriel Matias, for Puello's WBC junior welterweight title and David Morrell vs. Imam Khataev, light heavyweights. This is LOADED for July.Next, Jake Paul-Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. PPV announced for June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. MVP is doing the event with Golden Boy, which has the co-feature in WBO/WBA cruiserweight titlist Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez defending against mandatory challenger and former two-time titlist Yuniel Dorticos. The guys aren't jiving with this Jake Paul choice of opponent.Finally, WBC bantamweight titlist Junto Nakatani and IBF titlist Ryosuke Nishida will meet to unify their belts on June 8 (ESPN+ in the U.S.) at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Dan has more on the significanceNostalgiaApril 20, 2002 – 23 years ago Sunday --- Floyd Mayweather won a close decision over Jose Luis Castillo to win WBC lightweight title via controversial decision in their first fight. Did Floyd really lose?April 20, 2013 – 12 years ago Sunday – Canelo Alvarez defeated unbeaten Austin Trout to unify the WBC and WBA 154 titles and win the vacant Ring title. Big Dan has a tremendous reason for not being there that night in San Antonio, TX.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify!

We're back with another busy weekend of main event fight cards on two continents, we have some fight news and some heavyweight nostalgia too on the latest "The Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return with insight and takes on it all.First, they preview the Saturday Matchroom Boxing DAZN card at Sheffield, EnglandDalton Smith returns vs. Mathieu Germain in a 12 rounds junior welterweight battle. Is Smith ready to take big steps. Plus, wasn't Josh Warrington retired??? Apparently not, as he'll meet someone named  Asad Asif Khan in the  junior lightweight co-feature. Next, we look at the Saturday from Golden Boy / DAZN at Oceanside, Calif., whereGabriela Fundora is already back to meet Marilyn Badillo for Fundora's undisputed women's flyweight title. The exciting sister of Sebastian Fundora can really punch, as well. Also, unbeaten Charles Conwell is in the junior middleweight co-feature. And, we also preview Sunday Boxxer card on Sjy Sports in UK and TrillerTV+ in US in Birmingham, EnglandCocky Ben Whittaker rematches Liam Cameron in a light heavyweight bout. We discuss whether Whittaker's act is a little too much for his lack of accomplishment. Then, some newsDan is reporting that Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is working to get a deal done for WBC junior bantamweight titlist Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez and WBO titlist Phumelele Cafu to meet to unify their belts in the main event of a DAZN card eyed for July 19 in Dallas. He gives us all the info.Plus, it looks like Heavyweights Frank Sanchez and Filip Hrgovic, the two highest-ranked available contenders in the IBF ratings, are ready to fight.Also, Eddie Hearn said after Boots-Stanionis bout last weekend that he is talking to Top Rank/Bob Arum about Ennis-Brian Norman for later this Summer.Hamzah Sheeraz, who is moving up to super middleweight after his disappointing draw challenging WBC middleweight titlist Carlos Adames in February, announced he will do so with a new trainer in Andy Lee.And, Top Rank made Keyshawn Davis WBO lightweight defense vs. Edwin De Los Santos official on Thursday. It will be June 7the at the Scope in Norfolk, Virginia.Also announced co-feature: lightweight prospect Abdullah Mason stepping up in class against Jeremia Nakathila.  NostalgiaApril 19, 1991 – 34 years ago on Saturday -- Evander Holyfield decisioned George Foreman to retain the undisputed heavyweight title. This was a HUGE fight in more ways than one. The guys go over it all.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

We're back with another busy weekend of main event fight cards on two continents, we have some fight news and some heavyweight nostalgia too on the latest "The Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return with insight and takes on it all.First, they preview the Saturday Matchroom Boxing DAZN card at Sheffield, EnglandDalton Smith returns vs. Mathieu Germain in a 12 rounds junior welterweight battle. Is Smith ready to take big steps. Plus, wasn't Josh Warrington retired??? Apparently not, as he'll meet someone named  Asad Asif Khan in the  junior lightweight co-feature. Next, we look at the Saturday from Golden Boy / DAZN at Oceanside, Calif., whereGabriela Fundora is already back to meet Marilyn Badillo for Fundora's undisputed women's flyweight title. The exciting sister of Sebastian Fundora can really punch, as well. Also, unbeaten Charles Conwell is in the junior middleweight co-feature. And, we also preview Sunday Boxxer card on Sjy Sports in UK and TrillerTV+ in US in Birmingham, EnglandCocky Ben Whittaker rematches Liam Cameron in a light heavyweight bout. We discuss whether Whittaker's act is a little too much for his lack of accomplishment. Then, some newsDan is reporting that Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is working to get a deal done for WBC junior bantamweight titlist Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez and WBO titlist Phumelele Cafu to meet to unify their belts in the main event of a DAZN card eyed for July 19 in Dallas. He gives us all the info.Plus, it looks like Heavyweights Frank Sanchez and Filip Hrgovic, the two highest-ranked available contenders in the IBF ratings, are ready to fight.Also, Eddie Hearn said after Boots-Stanionis bout last weekend that he is talking to Top Rank/Bob Arum about Ennis-Brian Norman for later this Summer.Hamzah Sheeraz, who is moving up to super middleweight after his disappointing draw challenging WBC middleweight titlist Carlos Adames in February, announced he will do so with a new trainer in Andy Lee.And, Top Rank made Keyshawn Davis WBO lightweight defense vs. Edwin De Los Santos official on Thursday. It will be June 7the at the Scope in Norfolk, Virginia.Also announced co-feature: lightweight prospect Abdullah Mason stepping up in class against Jeremia Nakathila.  NostalgiaApril 19, 1991 – 34 years ago on Saturday -- Evander Holyfield decisioned George Foreman to retain the undisputed heavyweight title. This was a HUGE fight in more ways than one. The guys go over it all.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's the greatest opening round in boxing history as Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Thomas "Hitman" Hearns blasted each other on April 15th, 1985 in Las Vegas. And, our guys Dan Rafael and T.J. Rives are ready to remember it all with legendary, hall of fame broadcasters Al Bernstein and Barry Tompkins.The future International Boxing Hall of Famer Bernstein was on the closed circuit/PPV call with also later legend, Al Michaels, that night. Meanwhile, fellow future hall of famer Tompkins was on the tape delayed call with Sugar Ray Leonard and Larry Merchant for HBO.Both guys reminisce about the mayhem of that short fight, as Hagler and Hearns bombed away from the opening bell and eventually, Marvin kayoed Hearns in the third round for the signature moment of his career. Hear their stories and memories, including some things that you likely didn't know about that night in the desert, etc.It's all part of our "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" coverage for this special anniversary and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's the greatest opening round in boxing history as Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Thomas "Hitman" Hearns blasted each other on April 15th, 1985 in Las Vegas. And, our guys Dan Rafael and T.J. Rives are ready to remember it all with legendary, hall of fame broadcasters Al Bernstein and Barry Tompkins.The future International Boxing Hall of Famer Bernstein was on the closed circuit/PPV call with also later legend, Al Michaels, that night. Meanwhile, fellow future hall of famer Tompkins was on the tape delayed call with Sugar Ray Leonard and Larry Merchant for HBO.Both guys reminisce about the mayhem of that short fight, as Hagler and Hearns bombed away from the opening bell and eventually, Marvin kayoed Hearns in the third round for the signature moment of his career. Hear their stories and memories, including some things that you likely didn't know about that night in the desert, etc.It's all part of our "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" coverage for this special anniversary and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Off a weekend that saw a big win for a star in the welterweight division we recap the Matchroom card, go over some fight news and have some excellent nostalgia on tap, as well. It's part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to break it all down.They start with a recap of Saturday's Matchroom Boxing/DAZN card in Atlantic City, NJ. That saw welterweight Jaron “Boots” Ennis wipe out Eimantas Stanionis to unifiy the IBF/WBA titles and win the vacant Ring Magazine belt. Just how good was Ennis and of course, what is likely to do next?On the undercard, junior lightweight Raymond Ford beat Thomas Mattice in garbage fight for the ages. New pro/junior middleweight Omari Jones racks up an easy KO1 over William Jackson. Plus, welterweight Shakhram Giyasov KO4 Franco Ocampo (He's Ennis' due WBA mandatory)Then, some NewsWBC cruiserweight titlist Badou Jack has a new challenger in Noel Mikaelian, the “champion in recess,” who replaces injured mandatory challenger Ryan Rozicki on the Canelo Alvarez-William Scull undercard on May 3 in Riyadh.The WBO announced it has granted an extension to the purse bid deadline for the fight between WBO/WBC junior middleweight titlist Sebastian Fundora and WBO mandatory challenger Xander Zayas at the request of both sides as they get closer to a deal. We discuss the likelihood that they'll meet soon.Top Rank and PBC are in discussions for WBC junior lightweight titlist O'Shaquie Foster to defend against WBC featherweight titlist Stephen Fulton, who would move up.  And, Dan is interested, as the WBC unveiled several details of its four-division Grand Prix, whose first stage runs April 17-20 in Riyadh with early round bouts. Those will be in the four divisions having tournaments -- featherweight, junior welterweight, middleweight and heavyweight.  NostalgiaApril 12, 1997 – In a battle of legends in the making, Oscar De La Hoya defeats Pernell Whitaker. It started the real run of great fighters that De La Hoya would repeatedly meet and mostly, defeat in his career over the next decade.April 16, 2011 – 14 years ago on Wednesday – Victor Ortiz decisioned Andre Berto to win the WBC welterweight title in a wild fight of the year contender with both guys down twice!  Big Dan was ringside at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Off a weekend that saw a big win for a star in the welterweight division we recap the Matchroom card, go over some fight news and have some excellent nostalgia on tap, as well. It's part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to break it all down.They start with a recap of Saturday's Matchroom Boxing/DAZN card in Atlantic City, NJ. That saw welterweight Jaron “Boots” Ennis wipe out Eimantas Stanionis to unifiy the IBF/WBA titles and win the vacant Ring Magazine belt. Just how good was Ennis and of course, what is likely to do next?On the undercard, junior lightweight Raymond Ford beat Thomas Mattice in garbage fight for the ages. New pro/junior middleweight Omari Jones racks up an easy KO1 over William Jackson. Plus, welterweight Shakhram Giyasov KO4 Franco Ocampo (He's Ennis' due WBA mandatory)Then, some NewsWBC cruiserweight titlist Badou Jack has a new challenger in Noel Mikaelian, the “champion in recess,” who replaces injured mandatory challenger Ryan Rozicki on the Canelo Alvarez-William Scull undercard on May 3 in Riyadh.The WBO announced it has granted an extension to the purse bid deadline for the fight between WBO/WBC junior middleweight titlist Sebastian Fundora and WBO mandatory challenger Xander Zayas at the request of both sides as they get closer to a deal. We discuss the likelihood that they'll meet soon.Top Rank and PBC are in discussions for WBC junior lightweight titlist O'Shaquie Foster to defend against WBC featherweight titlist Stephen Fulton, who would move up.  And, Dan is interested, as the WBC unveiled several details of its four-division Grand Prix, whose first stage runs April 17-20 in Riyadh with early round bouts. Those will be in the four divisions having tournaments -- featherweight, junior welterweight, middleweight and heavyweight.  NostalgiaApril 12, 1997 – In a battle of legends in the making, Oscar De La Hoya defeats Pernell Whitaker. It started the real run of great fighters that De La Hoya would repeatedly meet and mostly, defeat in his career over the next decade.April 16, 2011 – 14 years ago on Wednesday – Victor Ortiz decisioned Andre Berto to win the WBC welterweight title in a wild fight of the year contender with both guys down twice!  Big Dan was ringside at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

One of the top unbeaten fighters in the U.S. is back in action Saturday night and we're ready to preview the unified welterweight title showdown, give you some other fight news and some heavyweight title nostalgia too on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael for the takes and insight.First, we preview Matchroom Boxing/DAZN card Saturday in Atlantic City, N.J.Jaron “Boots” Ennis battles. Eimantas Stanionis, 12 rounds, IBF/WBA welterweight unification bout. Who wins and why? In the co-feature Raymond Ford takes on Thomas Mattice in a junior lightweight battle. What's Ford's future at 130 lb.? Plus, USA Olympian Omari Jones is already back and rounds, Shakhram Giyasov is in action waiting for possible title shot with the Ennis-Stanionis winner. Then, some NewsTop Rank is planning WBO lightweight titleholder Keyshawn Davis' first defense for June 7 (ESPN) against Edwin De Los Santos in Davis' hometown of Norfolk, Virginia.Dmtiry Bivol vacates the WBC light heavyweight title, will got ahea and fight trilogy fight with Artur Beterbiev. And, David Benavidez is now elevated to full WBC titleholder. Was it a duck???  HOF trainer Kenny Adams died Monday at 84. He worked with 20+ world champions, head coach of decorated 1988 U.S. Olympic team, assistant for legendary 1984 Olympic team. Dan has great storiesAnd, the WBC orders mandatory fight between lightweight titlist Shakur Stevenson and interim titleholder William Zepeda. Purse bid May 6 if no deal. Will it happen?Finally, MVP goes on a women's signing binge, and additions to Taylor-Serrano 3 card for this Summer.NostalgiaApril 9, 1988 – 33 years ago on Wednesday – Evander Holyfield TKO8 Carlos De Leon to unify and become the first ever undisputed cruiserweight title before moving up to heavyweight in his next fight. We discuss his early greatness in the 1980s.April 10, 2004 -- 21 years ago on Thursday – Lamon Brewster TKO5 Wladimir Klitschko in a massive upset to win the vacant WBO heavyweight title in their first fight & on same HBO card Cory Spinks W12 Zab Judah to retain the undisputed welterweight title in their first fight. Dan was ringside at Mandalay Bay and tells great stories of how the loss haunted Klitschko throughout the rest of his career.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe for all the content on this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

One of the top unbeaten fighters in the U.S. is back in action Saturday night and we're ready to preview the unified welterweight title showdown, give you some other fight news and some heavyweight title nostalgia too on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael for the takes and insight.First, we preview Matchroom Boxing/DAZN card Saturday in Atlantic City, N.J.Jaron “Boots” Ennis battles. Eimantas Stanionis, 12 rounds, IBF/WBA welterweight unification bout. Who wins and why? In the co-feature Raymond Ford takes on Thomas Mattice in a junior lightweight battle. What's Ford's future at 130 lb.? Plus, USA Olympian Omari Jones is already back and rounds, Shakhram Giyasov is in action waiting for possible title shot with the Ennis-Stanionis winner. Then, some NewsTop Rank is planning WBO lightweight titleholder Keyshawn Davis' first defense for June 7 (ESPN) against Edwin De Los Santos in Davis' hometown of Norfolk, Virginia.Dmtiry Bivol vacates the WBC light heavyweight title, will got ahea and fight trilogy fight with Artur Beterbiev. And, David Benavidez is now elevated to full WBC titleholder. Was it a duck???  HOF trainer Kenny Adams died Monday at 84. He worked with 20+ world champions, head coach of decorated 1988 U.S. Olympic team, assistant for legendary 1984 Olympic team. Dan has great storiesAnd, the WBC orders mandatory fight between lightweight titlist Shakur Stevenson and interim titleholder William Zepeda. Purse bid May 6 if no deal. Will it happen?Finally, MVP goes on a women's signing binge, and additions to Taylor-Serrano 3 card for this Summer.NostalgiaApril 9, 1988 – 33 years ago on Wednesday – Evander Holyfield TKO8 Carlos De Leon to unify and become the first ever undisputed cruiserweight title before moving up to heavyweight in his next fight. We discuss his early greatness in the 1980s.April 10, 2004 -- 21 years ago on Thursday – Lamon Brewster TKO5 Wladimir Klitschko in a massive upset to win the vacant WBO heavyweight title in their first fight & on same HBO card Cory Spinks W12 Zab Judah to retain the undisputed welterweight title in their first fight. Dan was ringside at Mandalay Bay and tells great stories of how the loss haunted Klitschko throughout the rest of his career.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe for all the content on this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

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Ennis/Stanionis + Ford/Mattice. Boxing Picks, Predictions & Odds. BetUS's crew will go over the latest boxing news, betting trends and best boxing picks and predictions for this weekend's fights.BetUSTV's host TJ Rives and our boxing betting expert Dan Rafael will go over the latest boxing news, betting trends and the best boxing odds available to give you their boxing picks and predictions for this weekend's fights. So, get your info here and get down with confidence at BetUS.#boxingpicks #BetUSTV #EnnisStanionis  In this video:Boxing Picks & Predictions for April 12th 0:00Jaron Ennis vs Eimantas Stanionis Fight Preview 6:36Raymond Ford vs Thomas Mattice Fight Preview 15:36Boxing Questions and Answers 22:20Boxing Best Bets for April 12th 44:01

On a new edition of the show, our insider Dan Rafael goes one on one with Jaron "Boots" Ennis in advance of his latest title fight coming this weekend. Ennis faces Eimantas Stanionis on April 12th on DAZN at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in an IBF/WBA welterweight unification fight. And, we're talking all about it on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."Ennis elaborates on his plans, including does he really want to have all the belts at 147 lb. after he turned down a lucrative offer to fight Vergil Ortiz on PPV in Saudi Arabia at 154 lb. late last year? Also, this bout is regionally close to Ennis' home of Philadelphia in Atlantic City and it's expected to have a large fan base for him. What does he think abou that, as well?Hear him on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

On a new edition of the show, our insider Dan Rafael goes one on one with Jaron "Boots" Ennis in advance of his latest title fight coming this weekend. Ennis faces Eimantas Stanionis on April 12th on DAZN at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in an IBF/WBA welterweight unification fight. And, we're talking all about it on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."Ennis elaborates on his plans, including does he really want to have all the belts at 147 lb. after he turned down a lucrative offer to fight Vergil Ortiz on PPV in Saudi Arabia at 154 lb. late last year? Also, this bout is regionally close to Ennis' home of Philadelphia in Atlantic City and it's expected to have a large fan base for him. What does he think abou that, as well?Hear him on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

A very busy weekend of action all over the globe and we've got plenty of takes and insight on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to go over it all.They start with the "PBC on Prime" show in Newcastle, Australia, as Tim Tszyu wiped out Joey Spencer in four rounds in his return after a tough set of losses. What's next- Keith Thurman?Then, we talk the Queensberry on DAZN show in Manchester, England with heavyweight Filip Hrgovic pounding Joe Joyce for 10 rounds and decision win. Who's Hrgovic gonna fight and should Joyce continue despite reapeated beatings he's taken in the last two years? Next, we move on to the Top Rank on ESPN+ show in Las Vegas with Richard Torrez headlining and wins over Italian Guido Vianello. Frustrating fight for Torrez with all of Vianello's holding, but it's a solid win.The boys discuss and Dan goes over the Lindolfo Delgado and Abdullah Mason victories on the undercard, too. And finally on the the recaps from Astana, Kazakhstan Janibek Alimkhanuly squashes Anauel Ngamissengue in five rounds and retains the IBF/WBO middleweight titles. What's next in a barren middleweight division? Plus, Bakhodir Jalolov defeats Ihor Shevadzutskyi in a heavyweight bout, but Dan wants more from Jalolov.News:Jai Opetaia has an injury that has caused his May 13 cruiserweight title defense against Claudio Squeo to be postponed until June 8 in Australia on DAZN.Heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Jarrell Miller will fight in the main event of a Queensberry Promotions card on June 7 (DAZN) at Portman Stadium in Wardley's hometown of Ipswich, England.The bout will be for vacant WBA interim belt. Presser on Monday in Ipswich, England.  And, Pro boxing will take place in Cuba for the first time in over 60 years with a card on April 11 featuring  pro fights with several Cuban Olympic medalists. Pro boxing was banned there from 1962-2022. Dan has moreNostalgiaApril 8, 2006 – 19 years ago on Tuesday – Floyd Mayweather defeats Zab Judah to win the welterweight title in a huge promotion and wild fight with a melee in the ring. Big Dan was ringside and remembers the mayheam on this "Money May" win.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow and subscribe on this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

A very busy weekend of action all over the globe and we've got plenty of takes and insight on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to go over it all.They start with the "PBC on Prime" show in Newcastle, Australia, as Tim Tszyu wiped out Joey Spencer in four rounds in his return after a tough set of losses. What's next- Keith Thurman?Then, we talk the Queensberry on DAZN show in Manchester, England with heavyweight Filip Hrgovic pounding Joe Joyce for 10 rounds and decision win. Who's Hrgovic gonna fight and should Joyce continue despite reapeated beatings he's taken in the last two years? Next, we move on to the Top Rank on ESPN+ show in Las Vegas with Richard Torrez headlining and wins over Italian Guido Vianello. Frustrating fight for Torrez with all of Vianello's holding, but it's a solid win.The boys discuss and Dan goes over the Lindolfo Delgado and Abdullah Mason victories on the undercard, too. And finally on the the recaps from Astana, Kazakhstan Janibek Alimkhanuly squashes Anauel Ngamissengue in five rounds and retains the IBF/WBO middleweight titles. What's next in a barren middleweight division? Plus, Bakhodir Jalolov defeats Ihor Shevadzutskyi in a heavyweight bout, but Dan wants more from Jalolov.News:Jai Opetaia has an injury that has caused his May 13 cruiserweight title defense against Claudio Squeo to be postponed until June 8 in Australia on DAZN.Heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Jarrell Miller will fight in the main event of a Queensberry Promotions card on June 7 (DAZN) at Portman Stadium in Wardley's hometown of Ipswich, England.The bout will be for vacant WBA interim belt. Presser on Monday in Ipswich, England.  And, Pro boxing will take place in Cuba for the first time in over 60 years with a card on April 11 featuring  pro fights with several Cuban Olympic medalists. Pro boxing was banned there from 1962-2022. Dan has moreNostalgiaApril 8, 2006 – 19 years ago on Tuesday – Floyd Mayweather defeats Zab Judah to win the welterweight title in a huge promotion and wild fight with a melee in the ring. Big Dan was ringside and remembers the mayheam on this "Money May" win.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow and subscribe on this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's a tremendous weekend of main event fights all over the globe and we're ready to go over it all. And, you'll hear from an unbeaten welterweight star champ, who's going for a unified title next weekend, as well, on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all.There are tons of Saturday previewsIn the "PBC on Prime" main event from Newcastle, AustraliaJunior middleweight Tim Tszyu meets American Joey Spencer in a 10 round battle. Can Tszyu regain his form and set up bigger things? Next, the Top Rank Boxing card on ESPN+ in Las VegasUnbeaten Heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez Jr. meets Guido Vianello in a main event schedlued for 10 rounds. Plus, Junior welterweight Lindolfo Delgado and sensational lightwewight prospect Abdullah Mason are also in action. Then, it's Nomad Boxing with Top Rank on ESPN+  from Astana, KazakhstanJanibek Alimkhanuly takes on little known Anauel Ngamissengue, for Alimkhanuly's IBF/WBO titles. It should be an easy night for Janibek, but we'll see. Plus, heavyweight gold medalist Bakhodir Jalolov meets Ihor Shevadzutskyi in a 10 rounderFinally, we go to the Queensberry Promotions on DAZN show in Manchester, England with Heavyweights Joe Joyce and Filip Hrgovic meeting in the main event. Do either of them have much left to get back into contention.Then, a conversation with Jaron "Boots" Ennis, as he faces Eimantas Stanionis on April 12th (DAZN) at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in an IBF/WBA welterweight unification fight. "Boots" gives his side of why he's stayed at 147 lb. and not moved up for seemingly more lucrative fights.Then, some NewsWe have the Announcement of PBC on Prime card May 31 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas:Caleb Plant defends WBA interim super middleweight title vs. Armando Resendiz. And,Jermall Charlo ends 18-month layoff vs. Thomas LaManna in 10-round super middleweight co-feature. PBC makes it clear this is ahead of a Plant-Charlo fight later this year if they winMVP announces newly signed women's undisputed junior lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner will make a mandatory defense vs. Jennifer Miranda in the KatieTaylor-Amanda Serrano 3 co-feature July 11 on Netflix at MSGAnd, Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani appeared together this week at the Japanese Boxing Commission awards ceremony and when Inoue accepted hs seventh consecutive Japanese boxer of the year award he challenged Nakatani to a fight next year. Would probably be the biggest all-Japanese fight in history.Finally, GREAT  NostalgiaApril 6, 1987 – 38 years ago on Sunday – Sugar Ray Leonard comes out of three year retirement and defeats Marvin Hagler to win the linea/WBC middleweight title in one of the biggest fights in boxing history. Ray was the rightful winner...so say T.J. and Dan. But, why did they not rematch?Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Tszyu/Spencer + Torrez Jr/Vianello + Joyce/Hrgovic. Boxing Picks, Predictions & Odds. BetUS's crew will go over the latest boxing news, betting trends and best boxing picks and predictions for this weekend's fights.BetUSTV's host TJ Rives and our boxing betting expert Dan Rafael will go over the latest boxing news, betting trends and the best boxing odds available to give you their boxing picks and predictions for this weekend's fights. So, get your info here and get down with confidence at BetUS.#boxingpicks #BetUSTV #TszyuSpencer    In this video:Boxing Picks & Predictions for April 5th 0:00Tim Tszyu vs Joey Spencer Fight Preview 5:38Richard Torrez Jr vs Guido Vianello Fight Preview 14:29Joe Joyce vs Filip Hrgovic Fight Preview 22:06Boxing Questions and Answers 30:43Boxing Best Bets for April 5th 39:58

It's a tremendous weekend of main event fights all over the globe and we're ready to go over it all. And, you'll hear from an unbeaten welterweight star champ, who's going for a unified title next weekend, as well, on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all.There are tons of Saturday previewsIn the "PBC on Prime" main event from Newcastle, AustraliaJunior middleweight Tim Tszyu meets American Joey Spencer in a 10 round battle. Can Tszyu regain his form and set up bigger things? Next, the Top Rank Boxing card on ESPN+ in Las VegasUnbeaten Heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez Jr. meets Guido Vianello in a main event schedlued for 10 rounds. Plus, Junior welterweight Lindolfo Delgado and sensational lightwewight prospect Abdullah Mason are also in action. Then, it's Nomad Boxing with Top Rank on ESPN+  from Astana, KazakhstanJanibek Alimkhanuly takes on little known Anauel Ngamissengue, for Alimkhanuly's IBF/WBO titles. It should be an easy night for Janibek, but we'll see. Plus, heavyweight gold medalist Bakhodir Jalolov meets Ihor Shevadzutskyi in a 10 rounderFinally, we go to the Queensberry Promotions on DAZN show in Manchester, England with Heavyweights Joe Joyce and Filip Hrgovic meeting in the main event. Do either of them have much left to get back into contention.Then, a conversation with Jaron "Boots" Ennis, as he faces Eimantas Stanionis on April 12th (DAZN) at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in an IBF/WBA welterweight unification fight. "Boots" gives his side of why he's stayed at 147 lb. and not moved up for seemingly more lucrative fights.Then, some NewsWe have the Announcement of PBC on Prime card May 31 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas:Caleb Plant defends WBA interim super middleweight title vs. Armando Resendiz. And,Jermall Charlo ends 18-month layoff vs. Thomas LaManna in 10-round super middleweight co-feature. PBC makes it clear this is ahead of a Plant-Charlo fight later this year if they winMVP announces newly signed women's undisputed junior lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner will make a mandatory defense vs. Jennifer Miranda in the KatieTaylor-Amanda Serrano 3 co-feature July 11 on Netflix at MSGAnd, Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani appeared together this week at the Japanese Boxing Commission awards ceremony and when Inoue accepted hs seventh consecutive Japanese boxer of the year award he challenged Nakatani to a fight next year. Would probably be the biggest all-Japanese fight in history.Finally, GREAT  NostalgiaApril 6, 1987 – 38 years ago on Sunday – Sugar Ray Leonard comes out of three year retirement and defeats Marvin Hagler to win the linea/WBC middleweight title in one of the biggest fights in boxing history. Ray was the rightful winner...so say T.J. and Dan. But, why did they not rematch?Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

On this edition of the show, former WBO 154 lb. champ Tim Tszyu of Australia is back and he took time recently to be with our Dan Rafael as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast." Tszyu is coming off a hard KO loss to Bakhram Murtazaliev in an IBF world title fight last October- his second straight loss.This after his gruesome head gash that hampered him a decision loss earlier in the year to Sebastian Fundora.Now, Tszyu faces American Joey Spencer in junior middleweight headliner of "PBC on Pime" on April 5 (USA time) in Newcastle, Australia  (where it will be afternoon of April 6 there). Tszyu is candid about what has happened previously and what he needs to do coming up to get back in the world title picture.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of this feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

On this edition of the show, former WBO 154 lb. champ Tim Tszyu of Australia is back and he took time recently to be with our Dan Rafael as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast." Tszyu is coming off a hard KO loss to Bakhram Murtazaliev in an IBF world title fight last October- his second straight loss.This after his gruesome head gash that hampered him a decision loss earlier in the year to Sebastian Fundora.Now, Tszyu faces American Joey Spencer in junior middleweight headliner of "PBC on Pime" on April 5 (USA time) in Newcastle, Australia  (where it will be afternoon of April 6 there). Tszyu is candid about what has happened previously and what he needs to do coming up to get back in the world title picture.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of this feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

We are back off a weekend that has seen some significant main event rematches in Las Vegas and Cancun, Mexico to analyze and give our takes on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter to go over it all and give the insight.They start with the Saturday Top Rank card on ESPN in Las Vegas, as Mikaela Mayer once again beats Sandy Ryan and retains WBO women's welterweight title. An impressive showing from Mayer and what's possibly next?In the co-feature, newly crowned Brian Norman smashes Derrieck Cuevas and retains his WBO welterweight title. Big fight in the offing for Norman at 147 lb. And, on the undercard Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington TKOs Jose Enrique Vivas early in the WBC featherweight final eliminatorAlso, the Saturday Golden Boy card on DAZN in Cancun, Mexico with William Zepeda repeating a decision win by majority over Tevin Farmer and he remains the WBC interim lightweight champ. Plus, Oscar Collazo stops Edwin Cano in the 5th round and retains WBO/WBA strawweight titles. Collazo is rolling.Then, on Sunday in Japan: Melvin Jerusalem decisioned Yudai Shigeoka in their rematch to kee p the WBC strawweight title – Maybe he'll fight Collazo in Rematch to unify??We turn to news with former WBC heavyweight king Deontay Wilder set to return to ring on June 27 after year layoff and four losses in his last five fights. Yes, T.J. asks "What are we doing here?!  Next, the IBF orders Lewis Crocker-Paddy Donovan 2 in a welterweight final eliminator after Donovan was controversially DQ'd in the eighth round after a punch KO'd Crocker a split second after the bell  in their fight earlier this month.We discuss.And, we have a rescheduled rematch between WBA junior bantamweight titlist Fernando Martinez and former four-division titlist Kazuto Ioka announced for May 11 in Tokyo. Had been set for Dec. 31 but Martinez became ill during fight week. Their first fight was epic 2024 fight of the year contender.Finally, some NostalgiaApril 1, 2000 – 25 years ago on Tuesday – Chris Byrd TKO9 Vitali Klitschko to win the WBO heavyweight title as a short notice replacement in a monumental upset in Berlin, Germany. April 1, 2006 – 19 years ago on Monday – Sergei Liakhovich W12 Lamon Brewster to win the WBO heavyweight title in probably the best heavyweight title title fight of the decade outside Lewis-Klitschko.  Lots of big heavyweight drama in these fights!It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed for all of our content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We are back off a weekend that has seen some significant main event rematches in Las Vegas and Cancun, Mexico to analyze and give our takes on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter to go over it all and give the insight.They start with the Saturday Top Rank card on ESPN in Las Vegas, as Mikaela Mayer once again beats Sandy Ryan and retains WBO women's welterweight title. An impressive showing from Mayer and what's possibly next?In the co-feature, newly crowned Brian Norman smashes Derrieck Cuevas and retains his WBO welterweight title. Big fight in the offing for Norman at 147 lb. And, on the undercard Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington TKOs Jose Enrique Vivas early in the WBC featherweight final eliminatorAlso, the Saturday Golden Boy card on DAZN in Cancun, Mexico with William Zepeda repeating a decision win by majority over Tevin Farmer and he remains the WBC interim lightweight champ. Plus, Oscar Collazo stops Edwin Cano in the 5th round and retains WBO/WBA strawweight titles. Collazo is rolling.Then, on Sunday in Japan: Melvin Jerusalem decisioned Yudai Shigeoka in their rematch to kee p the WBC strawweight title – Maybe he'll fight Collazo in Rematch to unify??We turn to news with former WBC heavyweight king Deontay Wilder set to return to ring on June 27 after year layoff and four losses in his last five fights. Yes, T.J. asks "What are we doing here?!  Next, the IBF orders Lewis Crocker-Paddy Donovan 2 in a welterweight final eliminator after Donovan was controversially DQ'd in the eighth round after a punch KO'd Crocker a split second after the bell  in their fight earlier this month.We discuss.And, we have a rescheduled rematch between WBA junior bantamweight titlist Fernando Martinez and former four-division titlist Kazuto Ioka announced for May 11 in Tokyo. Had been set for Dec. 31 but Martinez became ill during fight week. Their first fight was epic 2024 fight of the year contender.Finally, some NostalgiaApril 1, 2000 – 25 years ago on Tuesday – Chris Byrd TKO9 Vitali Klitschko to win the WBO heavyweight title as a short notice replacement in a monumental upset in Berlin, Germany. April 1, 2006 – 19 years ago on Monday – Sergei Liakhovich W12 Lamon Brewster to win the WBO heavyweight title in probably the best heavyweight title title fight of the decade outside Lewis-Klitschko.  Lots of big heavyweight drama in these fights!It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed for all of our content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We roll into the final weekend of March with two different compelling fight cards in Mexico and Las Vegas. A former world champion at 154 lb. joins us and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to go over it all.They preview the Saturday night Golden Boy DAZN card in Cancun, Mexico with William Zepeda vs. Tevin Farmer in a rematch for Zepeda's WBC interim lightweight title. Zepeda is #1 in all four organizations and it was a close/compelling bout late last year. In the co-feature Oscar Collazo meets Edwin Cano for Collazo's unified strawweight titles. Collazo has been an active and entertaining champ.Next it's the Saturday night Top Rank card in Las Vegas that has Mikaela Mayer vs. Sandy Ryan in another immediate rematch for Mayer's WBO women's welterweight title. A close battle with some controversy out of the ring the first time late last year. The co-feature has Brian Norman fighting little known Derrieck Cuevas for Norman's WBO welterweight title in his first defense. And, also, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington starts the TV card with Jose Enrique Vivas in a WBC featherweight eliminator. Next it's Tim Tszyu with Dan. He's coming off a hard KO loss to Bakhram in an IBF world title fight last October- his second straight loss. Tszyu faces Joey Spencer in junior middleweight headliner of PBC on Pime on April 5 (USA time) in Newcastle, Australia  (where it will be afternoon of April 6). Tszyu is candid about what has happened and what he needs to do coming up. Then, some News:The May 10th Top Rank card in San Diego is official: WBO junior lightweight titlist Emanuel Navarrete defends vs. Charly Suarez and Raymond Muratalla vs. Zaur Abdullaev for the vacant IBF interim lightweight title in co-feature and in an ESPN+ prelim announced welterweight contender Giovani Santillan vs. Angel Beltran.Next, the WBO officially appointed No. 1-ranked Xander Zayas as junior middleweight mandatory and ordered the fight with Sebastian Fundora. Sides are talking about a summer fightPlus, undisputed women's flyweight champion Gabriela Fundora (Sebastian's sister) will defend against IBF mandatory challenger Marilyn Badillo in the main event of a Golden Boy card on April 19 (DAZN) at in Oceanside, California, Golden Boy announced. In the co-feature junior middleweight contender Charles Conwell vs. Jorge Garcia Perez in a 12-rounder.With former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. beating Jake Wyllie last Saturday, plans are in the work for him to challenge IBF titlist Richardson Hitchins, June 21 is a possible date in NYC And, renowned British boxing journalist Colin Hart, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2013, died on Saturday at 89. A legend. Dan covered a lot of fights with him and reminisces. Finally, NostalgiaMarch 28, 1998 — 27 years ago on Friday – Lennox Lewis KO5 Shannon Briggs to retain the WBC heavyweight title AND win the lineal title Briggs has controversially won from George Foreman. We discuss.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe for all of our content on this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We roll into the final weekend of March with two different compelling fight cards in Mexico and Las Vegas. A former world champion at 154 lb. joins us and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to go over it all.They preview the Saturday night Golden Boy DAZN card in Cancun, Mexico with William Zepeda vs. Tevin Farmer in a rematch for Zepeda's WBC interim lightweight title. Zepeda is #1 in all four organizations and it was a close/compelling bout late last year. In the co-feature Oscar Collazo meets Edwin Cano for Collazo's unified strawweight titles. Collazo has been an active and entertaining champ.Next it's the Saturday night Top Rank card in Las Vegas that has Mikaela Mayer vs. Sandy Ryan in another immediate rematch for Mayer's WBO women's welterweight title. A close battle with some controversy out of the ring the first time late last year. The co-feature has Brian Norman fighting little known Derrieck Cuevas for Norman's WBO welterweight title in his first defense. And, also, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington starts the TV card with Jose Enrique Vivas in a WBC featherweight eliminator. Next it's Tim Tszyu with Dan. He's coming off a hard KO loss to Bakhram in an IBF world title fight last October- his second straight loss. Tszyu faces Joey Spencer in junior middleweight headliner of PBC on Pime on April 5 (USA time) in Newcastle, Australia  (where it will be afternoon of April 6). Tszyu is candid about what has happened and what he needs to do coming up. Then, some News:The May 10th Top Rank card in San Diego is official: WBO junior lightweight titlist Emanuel Navarrete defends vs. Charly Suarez and Raymond Muratalla vs. Zaur Abdullaev for the vacant IBF interim lightweight title in co-feature and in an ESPN+ prelim announced welterweight contender Giovani Santillan vs. Angel Beltran.Next, the WBO officially appointed No. 1-ranked Xander Zayas as junior middleweight mandatory and ordered the fight with Sebastian Fundora. Sides are talking about a summer fightPlus, undisputed women's flyweight champion Gabriela Fundora (Sebastian's sister) will defend against IBF mandatory challenger Marilyn Badillo in the main event of a Golden Boy card on April 19 (DAZN) at in Oceanside, California, Golden Boy announced. In the co-feature junior middleweight contender Charles Conwell vs. Jorge Garcia Perez in a 12-rounder.With former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. beating Jake Wyllie last Saturday, plans are in the work for him to challenge IBF titlist Richardson Hitchins, June 21 is a possible date in NYC And, renowned British boxing journalist Colin Hart, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2013, died on Saturday at 89. A legend. Dan covered a lot of fights with him and reminisces. Finally, NostalgiaMarch 28, 1998 — 27 years ago on Friday – Lennox Lewis KO5 Shannon Briggs to retain the WBC heavyweight title AND win the lineal title Briggs has controversially won from George Foreman. We discuss.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe for all of our content on this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's a jammed packed recap off the weekend that starts with sad news about the death of a boxing legend and in the ring has title defense for "The Towering Inferno" in Vegas and a prominent featherweight contender talks with us 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 Newsletter.We start with news of George Foreman's death at age 76 Friday. An iconic heavyweight, in the hall of fame and tremendous away from the ring. We give this lots of time and reminiscing.Then, we recap Saturday night's PBC on Prime Video card in Las Vegas, as junior middleweight Sebastian Fundora blasts out Chordale Booker and retains WBC/WBO title. What's next for Fundora off the win?Plus, junior middleweight Jesus Ramos Jr. stops Guido Emmanuel Schramm and maybe in the title picture and the awful middleweight undercard bout with Elijah Garcia W10 split decision over Terrell Gausha that was an awful verdict.Also, a recap of Saturday's Matchroom Boxing DAZN main event from Sydney, Australia with junior welterweight George Kambosos Jr. beating late replacement Jake Wyllie.Then, we hear from featherweight contender Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington as he faces Jose Enrique Vivas in a WBC featherweight final eliminator on Saturday in Las Vegas on the Top Rank card. His bout is the final prelim on the ESPN+ part of the show headlined by Mikaela Mayer-Sandy Ryan rematch.Some news: Eddy Reynoso tells Dan he is not longer training Teofimo Lopez or Ryan Garcia and is not involved in their prep for their May 2 bouts on the Times Square card  Also, Terence Crawford tells WBO he is vacating the interim belt and will not fight at 154 again. And, NostalgiaMarch 23, 1996 – 29 years ago on Sunday – Arturo Gatti KO6 Wilson Rodriguez in first IBF junior lightweight title defense. Star-making shootout and classic Gatti comeback KO in an all-time awesome fight. Dan ranks it the best Gatti fight against somebody other than Micky Ward.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

We are ready for the weekend, as junior welterweight unification title fight in Vegas tops the show and a welterweight world champ joins us, too. It's all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"Host T.J. Rives is back from his travel chaos this weekend and is joined, as always, by insider Dan Rafael to go over everything.They start with:Saturday night's  "PBC on Prime Video" at Mandalay Bay in Las VegasSeabstian Fundora vs. Chordale Booker, for Fundora's WBC/WBO junior middleweight titles. Fundora returns after a 12 month layoff after upsetting Tim Tszyu in a gory, split decision. The guys also talk the two other bouts on the show- Jesus Ramos Jr. vs. Guido Emmanuel Schramm, 10 rounds, junior middleweights and also, Elijah Garcia vs. Terrell Gausha, 10 rounds, middleweights. Saturday Matchroom DAZN card early morning Saturday from Sydney, Australia as George Kambosos Jr. returns vs. Jake Wyllie, 12 rounds, junior welterweights. Then, it's our BRIAN NORMAN JR. INTERVIEW with Dan. He makes his first WBO welterweight title defense Derrieck Cuevas on March 29 as the Mayer-Ryan 2 co-feature on the Top Rank Boxing card in Las Vegas. Norman is off a long layoff NewsDan has the latest on the Tank Davis-Lamont Roach rematch that appears to be on the fast track.Next, the IOC executive board takes pivotal vote to include boxing in the 2028 LA Olympics after there was a lot of doubt. It still has to pass a vote of full IOC but that is a formality once the board recommends.Also, Turki Alishikh announces the full Canelo Alvarez-William Scull undercard for May 3.Dan is also reporting that WBO junior lightweight titlist Emanuel Navarrete will defend vs. Charly Suarez on a Top Rank Boxing on ESPN world title doubleheader on May 10 in the main event in San Diego.  (Raymond Muratalla-Zaur Abdullaev co-feature for vacant IBF interim lightweight title will also be on the card).We give our good wishes for Iran Barley, 64, who won world titles at middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight, and twice defeated legend Thomas Hearns in title bouts. Iran suffered a minor stroke last week in New York and is recovering.And, NostalgiaMarch 17, 1990 – 35 years ago on Monday – Julio Cesar Chavez TKO12 over MeldrickTaylor. Two words- "Two seconds." It remains one of the most dramatic, controversial stoppages in the history of the sport.And, March 19, 2005 – 20 years ago Wednesday – Erik Morales W12 Manny Pacquiao in a supreme fight, the first of their trilogy. We reminisce.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Well....it's been a CRAZY weekend of travel Sunday afternoon/night and into Monday for T.J. Rives, so we have shortened up the pod off the week. However, even though there's not a recap conversation of the fights this weekend, the unified junior middleweight champion for the WBC/WBO is on the show with our insider, Dan Rafael.It's the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" with Sebastain Fundora before he headlines the PBC on Prime main event in Las Vegas Saturday night.Dan talks with Fundora about his upset win a year ago over Tim Tszyu, the broken nose he suffered, the long layoff until now and his opponent, veteran Chordale Booker for Saturday night.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Another big week and weekend of fights unfolding and we're back with the newest edition of the show, as it spans with action Wednesday and Thursday from Australia to Japan to England and even, Orlando, FL, coming this weekend. It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael are back to go over it all.First, they recap Wednesday No Limit Boxing main event in Sydney, Australia (PBC YouTube in US) with the successful return of Keith Thurman with a KO3 over Brock Jarvis, junior middleweights – Now, a Tim Tszyu fight is probably next if Tszyu wins his April 5th bout vs. Joey Spencer. Next a recap of the Thursday Teiken Promotions card on ESPN+ in Tokyo and a fantastic battle that saw Kenshiro Teraji TKO12 Seigo Yuri Akui,  and heunifies WBC/WBA flyweight titles. Amazing action and drama, as Teraji was behind on 2 cards but got the stoppage in the final two minutes for the win. Dan also believes that he's now a serious hall of fame contender.Then, they preview Queensberry main event Saturday in Liverpool, England on DAZN. This hasNick Ball vs. TJ Doheny, for Ball's WBA featherweight title in a 12 rounder. The popular Ball is favored to roll in this one. And, there's more on the Matchroom card Saturday in Orlando, Fla. on DAZN.  Austin "Ammo" Williams meets Patrice Volny in a 12 round middleweight bout. And, Edgar Berlanga takes Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz, in the super middleweight co feature. Plus, U.S. Olympic medalist Omari Jones makes his pro debut vs. Alessio Mastronunzio for 6 rounds as junior middleweights. Then News:Undisputed junior featherweight champion Naoya Inoue's next defense made official vs. San Antonio's Ramon Cardenas in the main event of a Top Rank/ESPN card May 4 — a Sunday — at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.Dan also reported WBO featherweight titlist Rafael Espinoza defends against Edward Vazquez co-feature. And, the plan is 4 fights for Inoue this year – He KO'd Kim in Jan, this May 4th fight, then Sept.14th in Japan in a WBA mandatory vs. MJ Akhmadaliev. And, hei'll finally fight in December in Riyadh.  The guys discuss it all.Next the WBO orders Oleksandr Usyk to face interim champion Joseph Parker but Usyk's team is already negotiating a Daniel Dubois rematch.And, the British Boxing Board of Control fined Chis Eubank £100,000 for smashing an egg in the face of Conor Benn at their kickoff news conference on Feb. 25 in Manchester, England. Big enough fine? Too much? The guys have takes.Finally, NostalgiaMarch 13, 1999 – 26 years ago on Thursday – Lennox Lewis robbed for a draw with Evander Holyfield in unification for the undisputed heavyweight crown in one of worst decisions in boxing history. It was an ugly fight with an uglier set of scorecards. We re-live it.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

On this edition of the show, insider Dan Rafael is back and has a tremendous guest who's now part of a new "disrupting" promotional partnership witht the Saudis. Hear from THE Dana White on this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."The UFC President and CEO finally enters boxing after saying he would for years. He will run the new TKO Boxing promotion announced last Wednesday. Turki Alalshikh and the Saudis are funding it, while White and his team will over see it.Why and why now? Dana talks to Dan all about it.Hear them on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

We're back off the weekend to recap the women's unified welterweight title showdown in London and we have an American Olympic prospect ready to make his pro debut with us, as well as, fight news and some Ali-Frazier nostalgia on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to go over it all.First, it's a recap of the Boxxer main event from Friday in London, as Lauren Price won over Natasha Jonas and unifies the WBC/IBF/WBA/IBO women's welterweight crowns. Price was younger, faster and better. What's her future?They also recap the ProBox main event from Saturday in Long Beach, Calif. with featherweight Joet Gonzalez decisioning Arnold Khegai in close, exciting finish to a 10 round bout  Next, we have previews for the Wednesday No Limit Boxing main event in Sydney, Australia: Brock Jarvis meets former unified welterweight champ, Keith Thurman over 10 rounds in a junior middleweight main event. There are big plans for Thurman after this, but does he have anything left after another long layoff?Then, on Thursday it's the Teiken Promotions main event in Tokyo: with Kenshiro Teraji taking on Seigo Yuri Akui for the WBC/WBA flyweight unification. This should be an all action battle with Teraji being a huge fan favorite, as well.Then, hear from Omari Jones, who turns pro with Matchroom Boxing on DAZN on March 15 card in his hometown of Orlando, Florida, This is on the Ammo Williams-Patrice Volny main event with Edgard Berlanaga in the co-feature  Then, some news:The NYSAC on Friday declined to overturn Tank Davis-Lamont Roach result and the draw will stand. The guys have takes. Also, Canelo Alvarez and the unknown William Scull met the media in NY on Thursday for the kickoff presser of the May bout that Canelo could sleep walk through. And, also, heavyweights Efe Ajagba and Martin Bakole will fight on the May 3rd on the Canelo-Scull undercard. The bout just wont be an IBF eliminator like it was supposed to be when it was on May 2 on the Times Square card.  We wrap with Nostalgia:March 8, 1971 – 54 years ago on Saturday – Smokin' Joe Frazier defeats the Greatest Muhammad Ali at famed Madison Square Garden. Arguably, it's the biggest fight in boxing history. There's lots to go over.March 9, 2013 — 12 years ago Sunday – Bernard Hopkins Hopkins outpointed Tavoris Cloud to win the IBF light heavyweight world title to, at 48, become the oldest fighter in boxing history to win a world title. That broke the record he set at age 46 with his historic light heavyweight title victory over Jean Pascal. We reminisce.

We are back and ready for the second weekend in March with ladies action in England headlining and we've got the scoop on the new Saudis Deal that involves UFC CEO Dana White....from Dana himself. Itls all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to go over everything.They begin with a preview of the Boxxer all-female card in London (Sky Sports in UK, TrillerTV+ in US)England's Natasha Jonas meets Lauren Price for the WBC/IBF/WBA women's welterweight unification battle and also, fan favorite Caroline Dubos takes on Bo Mi Re Shin, for Dubois' WBC women's lightweight title.Then, the big news in the sport outside of the ring is the Wednesday announcement of the new promotion that is a multi-year deal between TKO (parent company of UFC and WWE) and Turki Alashikh and the Saudis with UFC president Dana White running it along with WWE president Nick Khan. This is a major move for the financial part of the sport and with fights coming to the USA.To follow it up, Dan has a one one interview with Dana White ihimself. The UFC boss finally enters boxing after saying he would for years. He explains the new TKO boxing promotion and his role(s). Plus, Turki and the Saudis are partners with White and his team who will oversee it. Dana has great insight on the deal and how it came together. More newsLamont Roach and his team have filed an offical appeal with the New York Commission and want him declared the winner of last weekend lightweight PPV world title main event. Dan has the latest on the errors made in the ring and outside of it and whether Roach really has a chance at this or not?Next, is the Thursday announcement by MVP Promotions of Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano III for July 11 at Madison Square Garden live on Netflix. They will run back the latest bout after two tremendous fights that ended in narrow Taylor decision wins. This, after MVP and Serrano announce her lifetime contract with MVP on Wednesday.Famed broadaster Jim Lampley is back calling fight for first time since HBO ended in Dec. 2018. He's been hired by Turki to call the May 2 Times Square "Fatal Fury" card. The guys have thoughts.Heavyweight Dillian Whyte hand injury and is out of Joe Joyce bout that was to headline Queensberry first date of its new DAZN deal on April 5. New opponent needed for Joyce. Golden Boy Promotions announces unified strawweight champion Oscar Collazo will defend vs. Edwin Cano on March 29 in Cancun, Mexico, on the William Zepeda-Tevin Farmer 2 co-feature. And, Dan is reporting that WBA/WBO cruiserweight titlist Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will make WBA mandatory vs. former titleholder Yuniel Dorticos next. Planned for June 28 for Golden Boy. Finally, NostalgiaMarch 7, 2015 – Keith Thurman W12 Robert Guerrero to retain WBA welterweight title for the first time headlining the first-ever PBC event. Rafael ringside at MGM Grand and they discuss the start of PBC and how it's now basically fizzled out.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!