Podcast appearances and mentions of Eddie Hearn

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn joins Meghann Scully as Katie Taylor's swan song in Croke Park reportedly sold out in just 30 minutes!

'YOU ARE F****** CLUELESS' - EDDIE HEARN EXPLODES ON DANA WHITE / AJ-FURY CONTRACT, DAZN, BEN SHALOM

(0:00) - Intro  (4:26) - Shakur and Haney agree with catchweight of 144  (12:32) - Rolly Romero will return this fall  (14:36) - Adrien Broner needs help  (18:00) - FanDuel odds and picks  (25:16) - Bam Rodriguez vs. Antonio Vargas preview  (34:07) - Joshua vs. Fury updates  (38:58) - Mikaea Mayer vs. Chantelle Cameron announced  (44:05) - Dana White vs. Eddie Hearn beef is getting tired

It's confirmed! Katie Taylor

(0:00) - Intro  (4:26) - Shakur and Haney agree with catchweight of 144  (12:32) - Rolly Romero will return this fall  (14:36) - Adrien Broner needs help  (18:00) - FanDuel odds and picks  (25:16) - Bam Rodriguez vs. Antonio Vargas preview  (34:07) - Joshua vs. Fury updates  (38:58) - Mikaea Mayer vs. Chantelle Cameron announced  (44:05) - Dana White vs. Eddie Hearn beef is getting tired

'IT'S A ******* DISGRACE' - BEN SHALOM EXPLODES! -DANA WHITE, DAZN DEAL, EDDIE HEARN, ZUFFA, SIMPSON

Brendan Schaub breaks down UFC Freedom 250 at the White House, Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane, Michael Chandler's upset chances against Rafael Fiziev, Sean Strickland's White House controversy, Dana White's biggest event ever, Tom Aspinall's contract dispute, Belal Muhammad's future, and the biggest stories in MMA today. Brendan also discusses Jon Jones vs Alex Pereira GOAT debates, Eddie Hearn's comments on Tom Aspinall, UFC politics, Bryce Mitchell's win, Brendan Allen's performance, Logan Paul's massive UFC bet, and why the White House card could become the most watched UFC event of all time. Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at http://shopify.com/schaub DraftKings - New DraftKings customers, sign up with code SCHAUBSHOW spend five bucks to get two hundred in rewards within 21 days. That's code SCHAUBSHOW.Quince - Elevate your summer wardrobe. Go to http://quince.com/schaub for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That's http://quince.com/schaub for free shipping and 365-day returns. http://quince.com/schaubProgressive - https://www.progressive.com/ and see if you can enjoy a little extra cash back.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Saturday night saw Eddie Hearn and Dana White go head-to-head, even though miles apart, when they both staged TV shows on UK soil.White likely won that battle, as Chris Billam-Smith and Ryan Rozicki turned their Zuffa colours red with a violent and bloody slugfest. White wasn't done there, however.At the post-fight press conference he questioned Hearn's true influence in world boxing as he claimed to know more about Joshua-Fury than the Matchroom boss. Hearn, in response, took aim at the UFC model that made White's name.Before that, Hearn secured a fitting venue, Croke Park, for the great Katie Taylor but is Flora Pili a fitting rival?We look ahead to ‘Bam' Rodriguez in the hope victory leads to a mouthwatering showdown with Naoya Inoue.And, in This Week, dust off your disco balls and join us in 1985 where Pinklon Thomas and Mike Weaver unleash a forgotten thriller at heavyweight.Hit subscribe, show your support, and spread the good word of The Opening Bell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'DO I LOOK LIKE A F***** IDIOT TO YOU? - DANA WHITE GOES OFF ON EDDIE HEARN OVER JOSHUA v FURY CLAIM

This week on talkBOXING, in association with DAZN, Simon Jordan, Spencer Oliver and Paul Smith are joined by three-time light-heavyweight world title challenger, Anthony Yarde.The guys look back on Zuffa Boxing's first UK show, react to Ben Shalom's DAZN announcement and delve into the war between Eddie Hearn and Dana White!Check out talkSPORT's Socials:

What does Dana White really think about Eddie Hearn, boxing's sanctioning bodies and the reaction to him getting involved in the sport? Buncey sits down with the boss of Zuffa Boxing to find out. White doesn't hold back as he gives his honest take on boxing, the people who run it and the changes he thinks the sport needs. It's a candid, outspoken and at times controversial chat with a man who's not scared of ruffling a few feathers.

'This is a real challenge and I wanted that risk'.Eddie Hearn and Katie Taylor chat about Katie finally getting the chance to fight at Croke Park, taking on unbeaten challenger, Flora Pili on September 5th.

It was a busy fight weekend in England, Japan and even Montreal and we're ready to go over it all and some fight news and great nostalgia on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter and are full of takes and insight.Fisrt, a recap of Saturday's Zuffa Boxing Paramount+/Sky Sports main event in Bournemouth, EnglandChris Billam-Smith TKO 7 over Ryan Rozicki, cruiserweights. This was a wild slugfest won by Billam-Smith. Now, how big a fight will he get next? Next, a recap of the Saturday Kameda Promotions show in Tokoname, JapanMasamichi Yabuki W12 Rene Calixto and retains IBF flyweight title.Andrew Moloney edges out Willibaldo Garcia in 12 and wins IBF junior bantamweight titleAnd, John Riel Casimero TKO4 Luis Nery, featherweights We also recap Thursday night's  Eye of the Tiger/DAZN card in MontrealAlbert Ramirez W12 Lerrone Richards, retains WBA interim light heavyweight title. A TREMENDOUSLY controversial decision according to Big Dan. And, Jhon Orobio and Imam Khataev won on the undercard.Next, some newsFormer middleweight and junior middleweight titlist Demetrius Andrade is returning to the ring for the first time in 2½ years on July 24th. We have more.Next, Dana White at his post fight presser after Saturday's card in England agains insisted he/Zuffa will be the promoter for Joshua-Fury, while Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren say otherwise. We go over the "preschool fighting over the toy."Also, Zuffa announces their next overseas show – August 8 at 3Arena in Dublin. Etinosa Oliha vs. Aaron McKenna headliner for the vacant IBF middleweight title and middleweight Callum Walsh vs. Tyler Denny in the co-feature.Dan has learned junior middleweight contender Charles Conwell, out of action since his only loss in April 2025, will be back on the Lamont Roach Jr.-William Zepeda card Aug. 1 (DAZN, TNT, truTV).And, it's official: Katie Taylor vs. Flora Pili for undisputed women's junior welterweight title Sept. 5 (DAZN) at 82,000-seat Croke Park in Dublin. The presser was Friday and it will be the first boxing event there since Muhammad Ali KO11Alvin “Blue” Lewis July 19, 1972.Finally, the guys look back on the historic Oscar De La Hoya win over legend Julio Cesar Chavez on June 7, 1996. It was the "passing of the torch" fight in Mexican boxing history with a twsit on it. Dan explains the siginificance. And, we go over other nostalgia from Lennox Lewis to Iran Barkley to Miguel Cotto on this day, too.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

'THE F***** POTATO HEAD..' - EDDIE HEARN RIPS INTO 'DISGRACE' DANA WHITE ON UK SHOW, ASPINALL & BENN

It was a busy fight weekend in England, Japan and even Montreal and we're ready to go over it all and some fight news and great nostalgia on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter and are full of takes and insight.Fisrt, a recap of Saturday's Zuffa Boxing Paramount+/Sky Sports main event in Bournemouth, EnglandChris Billam-Smith TKO 7 over Ryan Rozicki, cruiserweights. This was a wild slugfest won by Billam-Smith. Now, how big a fight will he get next? Next, a recap of the Saturday Kameda Promotions show in Tokoname, JapanMasamichi Yabuki W12 Rene Calixto and retains IBF flyweight title.Andrew Moloney edges out Willibaldo Garcia in 12 and wins IBF junior bantamweight titleAnd, John Riel Casimero TKO4 Luis Nery, featherweights We also recap Thursday night's  Eye of the Tiger/DAZN card in MontrealAlbert Ramirez W12 Lerrone Richards, retains WBA interim light heavyweight title. A TREMENDOUSLY controversial decision according to Big Dan. And, Jhon Orobio and Imam Khataev won on the undercard.Next, some newsFormer middleweight and junior middleweight titlist Demetrius Andrade is returning to the ring for the first time in 2½ years on July 24th. We have more.Next, Dana White at his post fight presser after Saturday's card in England agains insisted he/Zuffa will be the promoter for Joshua-Fury, while Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren say otherwise. We go over the "preschool fighting over the toy."Also, Zuffa announces their next overseas show – August 8 at 3Arena in Dublin. Etinosa Oliha vs. Aaron McKenna headliner for the vacant IBF middleweight title and middleweight Callum Walsh vs. Tyler Denny in the co-feature.Dan has learned junior middleweight contender Charles Conwell, out of action since his only loss in April 2025, will be back on the Lamont Roach Jr.-William Zepeda card Aug. 1 (DAZN, TNT, truTV).And, it's official: Katie Taylor vs. Flora Pili for undisputed women's junior welterweight title Sept. 5 (DAZN) at 82,000-seat Croke Park in Dublin. The presser was Friday and it will be the first boxing event there since Muhammad Ali KO11Alvin “Blue” Lewis July 19, 1972.Finally, the guys look back on the historic Oscar De La Hoya win over legend Julio Cesar Chavez on June 7, 1996. It was the "passing of the torch" fight in Mexican boxing history with a twsit on it. Dan explains the siginificance. And, we go over other nostalgia from Lennox Lewis to Iran Barkley to Miguel Cotto on this day, too.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Listen back to Katie Taylor's dream Croke Park homecoming press conference, as her fight is confirmed against Flora Pili on Saturday 5 September 2026. Eddie Hearn hosts the launch alongside some of the people that made the event happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PUT YOUR F**** BALLS ON THE LINE' - EDDIE HEARN ON KATIE TAYLOR, AJ/FURY & REVEALS SHALOM PHONE CALL

Brendan Schaub breaks down Darren Till's incredible bare-knuckle comeback, Real American Freestyle's rapid rise in combat sports, Colby Covington vs Arman Tsarukyan, Ian Machado Garry's next fight, and one of the biggest stories in MMA today: Tom Aspinall's future with the UFC. Schaub reacts to Eddie Hearn's proposal to bring Tom Aspinall into boxing, discusses fighter pay, Francis Ngannou, UFC contracts, Dana White's White House card, Anderson Silva's response to Dana White, Holly Holm's controversial boxing loss, and the growing influence of wrestling promotions outside the UFC. Plus fan questions covering Donald Cerrone, Food Truck Diaries, MMA promotions competing with the UFC, fighter psychology, training gear, and the future of combat sports. Progressive - See if you could save when you switch to Progressive. You'll feel good about making a savvy choice. Visit https://www.progressive.com/ and see if you can enjoy a little extra cash back.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the action from the weekend including an early morning card in Macao that featured just 3 decisions all night, from Song Ya Dong submission victory to emphatic KO's from Alonzo Menifield and Sergei Pavlovich and the rest of the card, RAF featuring a ton of former and current UFC stars, Darren Till bouncing back from a knockdown to winning his BKFC debut with a walkoff KO and more plus a look ahead to The Whitehouse card next week, big fight announcements for Abu Dhabi, Eddie Hearn asking Dana White to release Tom Aspinall from his contract and so much more! Support Our Sponsors: BETTERHELP: This Episode Is Sponsored By Better Help - Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.BetterHelp.com/believe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get 10% off your first month. SHOPIFY: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shopify.com/believe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠UNDERDOG: Download the app today and use promo code BYM to score FIFTY DOLLARS in Bonus Entries when you play your first FIVE dollars 3PUNCHCONVO: Use code BYM to get 3 months free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.3punchconvo.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CHEERS: Take Cheers Restore after your last drink or before going to bed and wake up feeling at least 50% better or your money back. For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order athttps://cheershealth.com/ Follow the show on social media: Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BYMPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3drq6ps⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the hosts on social: Michael Bisping Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/bisping⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michael Bisping Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mikebisping/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michael Bisping YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDrG2_1TcVkXKXXsD6Kjwig⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paul Felder Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/felderpaul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paul Felder Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/felderpaul/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the team on social: Brian MacKay Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bmackayisright⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brian MacKay Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/bmackayisright⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mike Harrington Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TheMHarrington⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mike Harrington Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/themharrington⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mike Harrington YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@themharrington⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to Ronda Rousey's latest comments saying she would demolish Holly Holm in a rematch but adding that she's retired and the fight is never going to happen. Is Rousey just consistently shooting herself in the foot with these kinds of comments? Plus we talk about Eddie Hearn “daring” Dana White to release Tom Aspinall from his contract, Darren Till's BKFC debut, Song Yadong's big win and much more! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to Ronda Rousey's latest comments saying she would demolish Holly Holm in a rematch but adding that she's retired and the fight is never going to happen. Is Rousey just consistently shooting herself in the foot with these kinds of comments? Plus we talk about Eddie Hearn “daring” Dana White to release Tom Aspinall from his contract, Darren Till's BKFC debut, Song Yadong's big win and much more! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to Ronda Rousey's latest comments saying she would demolish Holly Holm in a rematch but adding that she's retired and the fight is never going to happen. Is Rousey just consistently shooting herself in the foot with these kinds of comments? Plus we talk about Eddie Hearn “daring” Dana White to release Tom Aspinall from his contract, Darren Till's BKFC debut, Song Yadong's big win and much more! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'COULD EDDIE HEARN & DANA WHITE DO BARE KNUCKLE?' - BKFC'S DAVID FELDMAN / TALKS SIGNING DARREN TILL

'YOU'RE F***** DANA' - EDDIE HEARN EXPLODES ON DANA WHITE! / AJ-FURY/ EUBANK JR/ TOM ASPINALL / 5v5

'GROW SOME F****** BALLS...' - EDDIE HEARN RAGES AT DANA WHITE, JOSHUA-PRENGA, SHALOM, FURY OPPONENT

What can we expect from AJ as he returns to the ring in July? Buncey sits down with the former two-time heavyweight world champion ahead of his comeback fight against Kristian Prenga in Jeddah. Joshua opens up on coping with the tragic loss of two close friends in Lagos last December, while promoter Eddie Hearn shares the latest on AJ's future plans. Former world champion Darren Barker also joins us with his analysis on what we can expect when Joshua steps back into the ring.

Hear from Anthony Joshua, Eddie Hearn and Kristian Prenga for the official launch for July 25's fight in Jeddah. Tyson Fury is in the plans for 2026 but first AJ must overcome the Albanian knockout artist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen back as Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven discuss their World Heavyweight Title clash in Giza, Egypt this Saturday. We'll also hear from Eddie Hearn and both teams in the build-up. Don't miss history in the making live on DAZN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What kind of challenge will Rico Verhoeven pose to Oleksandr Usyk? That's just one of the questions Buncey puts to Eddie Hearn as they sit down ahead of Saturday night's fight. We hear from both fighters on what they're expecting in the ring, while four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen gives an insight into his fellow Dutchman and close friend.

'WE WERE NOT HAPPY WITH...' -CONOR BENN MANAGER KEITH CONNOLLY HITS BACK @ EDDIE HEARN & FRANK SMITH

'IT WAS DISAPPOINTING' -EDDIE HEARN BRUTALLY HONEST ON DAVE ALLEN LOSS TO HRGOVIC & BEING PULLED OUT

'YOU F***** PRAT..' - EDDIE HEARN SLAMS CONOR BENN'S MANAGER & DANA WHITE / TALKS DAVE ALLEN/HRGOVIC

'NO, I'M NOT THE GERMAN EDDIE HEARN' - GERMAN PROMOTER FLORIAN WINTER ON BRINGING GERMAN BOXING BACK

'NOT TRUE & **** PATHETIC' -CONOR BENN MANAGER KEITH CONNOLLY HITS BACK @ EDDIE HEARN, TALKS HRGOVIC

'A BIGGER CROWD THAN AJ IN SAUDI..' - ED PEREIRA HITS BACK! TALKS EDDIE HEARN VS DANA & USYK TALKS

'YOU TALK F***** S***!!' - EDDIE HEARN EXPLODES ON DANA WHITE OVER AJ v FURY, WARDLEY LOSS TO DUBOIS

Will we see a better 24 hours of boxing all year? Buncey and Barry aren't convinced, as they reflect on a huge weekend in Tokyo, Vegas and Wolverhampton. Plus, reaction from Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn and a look ahead to Wardley v Dubois in Manchester this Saturday.

'SHUT THE F*** UP...'- EDDIE HEARN GOES IN ON FURY v JOSHUA DEAL! / PRENGA, CONOR BENN, SIMON JORDAN

'ABSOLUTELY SH*T HIS PANTS...' - EDDIE HEARN GOES OFF! / DANA WHITE, CONOR BENN, WALKER v EGGINGTON

This week we're joined again by English sports promoter and the chairman of Matchroom Sport, Eddie Hearn. Magic Round Warm Up with 4 Pines at Landers Pocket Brisbane on Thursday May 14th. Get your tickets here - https://sevn.ly/xqSt0OCeNeds. Whatever you bet on, Take it to the Neds Level. Visit: https://www.neds.com.au/4 Pines, a brewery born in Manly and enjoyed everywhere. Get their Japanese Lager available here: https://4pinesbeer.com.au/Good Day Multivitamin & Day Lyte Electrolytes, it's the least you can do. Use code 'dribblers' for 10% off your order here: https://www.begoodhealth.com.au/Join The Good Day Goers Facebook Group here.Men's Health Magazine ShootAJ vs Tyson Fury AnnouncementTurki Al-SheikhZuffa Boxing & Dana White FightRepresenting Tom AspinallSkye Nicolson & Teremoana TeremoanaJoseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘IT'S A F****** SET UP!' - EDDIE HEARN SLAMS ALI ACT TALKS & REVEALS AJ NEXT OPPONENT/WILDER-MILLER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'FIGHT ME, YOU SOFT ***' -BIG BABY MILLER & EDDIE HEARN GO OFF ON DEONTAY WILDER, HONEST ON AJ FIGHT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eddie Hearn talks after a slugfest between Jarrell Miller and Lenier Pero in Las Vegas in which Big Baby scored a big win plus two wins on the undercard for Nishant Dev and Alan Chaves who scored a knockout of the year contender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'YOU ARE F*****!!' - EDDIE HEARN EXPLODES ON DANA WHITE & REVEALS EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS ON AJ-FURY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jarrell Miller is back headlining on a Matchroom show this Saturday after a turbulent period in and out of the ring. 'Big Baby' talks his opponent Lenier Pero, the current Heavyweight landscape, how Fatherhood has given him further drive and why he thinks this is the perfect time to be reuniting with Eddie Hearn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies reflect on another comfortable win for Ben Whittaker, he knocked out Braian Suarez inside a round in Liverpool. so we are asking is it time that he was properly matched with World level fighters? Elsewhere we hear from Conor Benn who spoke to talkSPORT at Wrestlemania fresh off the back of penning his new Zuffa contract, we take a look at what the next 12 months could hold for him under the promotion.Plus we hear from Eddie Hearn who provides an update on Fury vs AJ negotiations and there's breaking news regarding Lawrence Okolie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There was an astonishing 54 tries across the five Prem matches this weekend, but is it a positive when so many matches were one-sided? Is the Prem in danger of becoming a two-tiered league or are teams just in transition? Ugo, Danny and Chris try to make sense of a crazy weekend which saw Saracens' Noah Calouri bag another five tries against Sale in a huge win on Sunday. How costly could that defeat be for Sale? Exeter put on a show for their potential new owners despite a late Northampton winner and Finn Russell has been snapped up by Eddie Hearn and joins Henry Pollock at Matchroom. Could more players follow suit and what would success look like?

How clinical was Ben Whittaker? Richie Woodhall and Buncey break down his first-round stoppage of Braian Suarez in Liverpool, with reaction from Whittaker, Eddie Hearn and Andy Lee. Plus, they look back at the other fights on the undercard.

It is a lighter weekend of action, but there are women's world title fights in NY and light heavyweight contender Ben Whitaker is back in action in Britain on Saturday. And, we're ready to preview it all and have a bunch of fight news on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all.First, they preview the Friday night MVP / ESPN card in NYAlycia Baumgardner vs. Bo Mi Re Shin, 12 rounds, for Baumgardner's WBO/IBF/WBA women's junior lightweight title. Baumgardner is heavily favored and looking ahead to a possible showdown with the likes of WBC lightweight champ Caroline Dubois or maybe a rematch with junior middleweight champ Mikaela Mayer.Also, Shadasia Green vs. Lani Daniels, 10 rounds, for Green's WBO/IBF women's super middleweight title. Green has bigger aspirations and should win in this bout.Then, Saturday's Matchroom Boxing DAZN main event in Liverpool, EnglandBen Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez, 10 rounds, light heavyweights. Whitaker has potential, but has often been too much clowning and not enough boxing. We'll see what he does as the big favorite on this British show. Then, some NewsTalks are going for WBC welterweight titlist Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn for Aug. 15 in Las Vegas. Garcia says it's done, but who Eddie Hearn told a media scrum on Tuesday that he is negotiating a two-fight deal for Anthony Joshua with Turki for a July fight and then Fury in November.  Joshua to take risk fighting someone before Fury? What are WE DOING HERE?! Also, T.J. has insight on why the recent news that the Saudi PIF Fund is going to stop backing the LIV Golf Tour, is pertinent as it relates to Turki Alashikh and whether his unlimited supply of money to make massive fight cards without regard to even "breaking even" will continue much longer?Next, O'Shaquie Foster will defend the WBC junior lightweight title vs. former WBA featherweight titlist Raymond Ford at the Fertitta Center (Univiersity of Houston about 9k capacity for boxing) in Houston, Texas on May 30 on DAZN, Matchroom announced on Thursday. We talk more about the bout.Also, Top Rank's first DAZN event is official for May 16 at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Viriginia, with former lightweight titlist and current junior welterweight Keyshawn Davis at home in a rematch with Nahir Albright in the main event. And, former welterweight titlist Brian Norman vs. Josh Wagner in the 10-round co-feature. Dan has thoughts on both.Then, WBC/WBA flyweight titlist Ricardo Sandoval and WBC interim titlist Galal Yafai will meet in a mandatory bout on the undercard of WBC junior welterweight titlist Dalton Smith's mandatory versus former titlist Alberto Puello June 6 in Sheffield, England.Next, with Brandon Adams withdrawing on the eve of last Saturday's IBF 154 final eliminator vs. Caoimhin Agyarko due to a health issue, the IBF has ordered Agyarko vs. former titlist Bakhram Murtazaliev for the mandatory spot. Murtazaliev notified the IBF he'll participate. Agyarko has until Monday to accept a position in the fight.And, finally, former WBO cruiserweight titlist Chris Billam-Smith has signed “a multi-fight deal” with Zuffa Boxing, the company announced this week. Obvious future opponent for Opetaia.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe to our feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Can a kickboxer with just one pro boxing fight really become heavyweight champion of the world? That's exactly what Rico Verhoeven is aiming to do as he prepares to face Oleksandr Usyk in front of the pyramids of Egypt this May. Buncey speaks to both fighters, as well as Verhoeven's trainer Peter Fury and promoter, Eddie Hearn.