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Send us Fan MailThe fight looked like a coronation until it turned into a warning label. We're breaking down Filip Hrgovic vs. Moses Itauma, the night Hrgovic grabs the IBF heavyweight title and the hype train hits a wall when the pace, the body work, and the gas tank finally catch up. We talk about what Hrgovic did right as a veteran, why his chin and composure matter in today's heavyweight boxing, and how one late swing in momentum can rewrite a career.Then we get into the stuff fans argue about all week: coaching decisions, camp preparation, and the danger of believing your own press. We unpack the Ben Davison questions, the “next Mike Tyson” comparisons, and the harsh truth that talent doesn't survive championship rounds without conditioning and a backup plan. From there, we zoom out to the wider heavyweight landscape and what matchups make sense now that the division feels more open.We also hit women's boxing with Mikaela Mayer vs. Chantelle Cameron, why close rounds and no adjustments are a risky strategy on the road, and what Katie Taylor's farewell moment says about a generation that's taken real miles. To close, we preview the Newark, New Jersey card, including Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Austin “Ammo” Williams and Andy Ruiz Jr. vs. Damian Knyba, plus we introduce our new weekly picks game where missed “locks” mean shots before the next recording.THE SPAR-INN ON YOUTUBE

Andy Scott and Barry Jones are joined by this week's special guests Sam Noakes and Delicious Orie.The panel discuss Filip Hrgovic stopping an exhausted Moses Itauma in the ninth round at The O2 to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title and become Croatia's first world heavyweight champion. We also review Chantelle Cameron's victory over Mikaela Mayer by unanimous decision in a thriller to become WBA, WBC and WBO super-welterweight world champion in Birmingham. Sam Noakes reflects on his win over Denys Berinchyk and his world title ambitions before we round up all the latest news in the sport, including Katie Taylor's farewell fight in Dublin. •You can watch the boxing action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Toe2Toe here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933942/ringside-toe2toe-boxing-podcast-from-sky-sports•You can listen to Toe2Toe on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Ringside Toe2Toe Boxing Podcast".•For all the latest boxing news, head to www.skysports.com/boxing•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

It was supposed to be a coronation, but Filip Hrgovic had other ideas and has won a portion of the heavyweight crown. We are ready to recap his shocking turnaround upset, go over other prominent title bouts and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are ready to roll the sleeves up and talk about it all.First, they recap Saturday's Queensberry DAZN PPV main event at The O2 Arena in LondonHeavyweight Filip Hrgovic stunning TKO9 Moses Itauma, wins the vacant IBF title. It was amazing, as Itauma had dominated the first eight rounds but was also getting more and more tired from the sixth round on and then, a huge KO for the Croatian. They recap the amazing turn of events and now, what's next for both? Next, Saturday's ProBoxTV main event at Galen Center in Los AngelesSuper middleweight Lester Martinez TKO10 Luka Plantic, retains the WBC interim title. Martinez still moving up. Then, Saturday's MVPW-06 ESPN+ card at bp pulse in Birmingham, EnglandJunior middleweight Chantelle Cameron W10 Mikaela Mayer, retains WBO, wins WBC/WBA women's titles. it was a convincing win and a less than classy post-fight for Mayer. And in the co-feature,Lightweight Caroline Dubois W10 Amelia Moore, retains WBC/WBO women's title. And, also, Saturday's Matchroom Boxing/Boxstars DAZN main event in Guadalajara, MexicoJunior lightweight Mauricio Lara TKO2 Carlos Ornelas, it was short but a tremendous shootout Next, some news and fight announcementsQueensberry Promotions makse three Fall card announcements.-- WBO heavyweight titlist Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley in a rematch on Oct. 17 at The O2 in London. They faced off in the ring before Hrgovic-Itauma and it is likely the "Fight of the Year" to this point and now they will do it again.-- Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson in a rematch for the vacant WBC light heavyweight title on Nov. 7 in Manchester, EnglandAnd,-- WBA junior lightweight titlist Anthony Cacace vs. Nick Ball, Dec. 19 in BelfastIt's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

We are back with a HUGE heavyweight title showdown in England and one of the all time ladies fighter's EVER joins us. It's all part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are back to get into it all.Fist, it's a preview of Saturday's Queensberry DAZN PPV main event at The O2 Arena in LodnonMoses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic, for vacant the IBF heavyweight title Itauma Iook to join likes Tyson, Spinks and even Ali, at having so few pro fights and or at such a young age to win a portion or the whole heavyweight crown.Next, it's Saturday's ProBoxTV main event in Los AngelesLester Martinez vs. Luka Plantic, for Martinez's WBC interim super middleweight title.  The 168 lb. division is definitely fertile with names and fights. Can Martinez join in?Also, Saturday's MVP ESPN+ card in Birmingham, England Mikaela Mayer vs. Chantelle Cameron, WBC/WBA/WBO women's junior middleweight unification. A very intriguing women's showdown with two of the best active fighters in the sport. And, Caroline Dubois vs. Amelia Moore, for Dubois' WBC/WBO women's lightweight title in the co-feature. Next our KATIE TAYLOR interviewSeptember 5th (DAZN) at Croke Park with an 80,000 sellout – in Dublin, Ireland, she fights her farewell fight. Taylor faces Flora Pili for the undisputed women's junior welterweight title. Taylor defends WBO/IBF/WBA and also fights for the vacant WBC title she previously held. She talks with Dan about it all. Next, some newsLineal/three-belt light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol and WBO interim titlist Callum Smith made a deal for their mandatory fight and the WBO purse bid scheduled for Thursday was canceled. RCC Promotions will promote the bout and is planning it for December 12 in Ekaterinburg, Russia, sources with knowledge of the plans told Dan mid-week.Next, Floyd Schofield vs. Lucas Bahdi for the vacant WBA lightweight title in the main event of a Golden Boy card on October 10 (DAZN) at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. In the co-feature: WBC/WBA flyweight titleholder Ricardo Sandoval will defend against lineal and WBO/WBA strawweight champion Oscar Collazo, who will move up two weight classes for the fight he has called for. And intriguing night in the motor city.Next, WBC junior middleweight titlist Sebastian Fundora will defend against mandatory challenger Ermal Hadribeaj on Oct. 17 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on “The Fight” series (DAZN, TNT, truTV). Also on the card: WBA featherweight titlist Brandon Figueroa vs. Tomoki Kameda in the co-feature and the rescheduled return of former two-division titlist Jermall Charlo against Koen Mazoudier in a 10-round super middleweight bout.  Then, the unification fight that was recently agreed to between WBO/IBF titlist Emanuel Navarrete and WBC titleholder O'Shaquie Foster will in fact be for all three titles, as the WBO has signed off on it and given Navarrete a second exception. The presser will be next week in San Antonio to announce. Also – Foster signs contract extension with Top Rank announced Thursday  Also, unified women's junior lightweight champion Alycia Baumgardner will move up to lightweight and challenge IBF titleholder Elif Nur Turhan in the headliner of the MVPW-07 card that will feature four women's world title bouts on Nov. 8 (ESPN, ESPN+) at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, MVP announced.  Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

In this video, Lukie and  @TUSCPod (Zack) recap many topics in Australian boxing, especially after a huge fight occurred. Earlier this week, Nikita Tszyu and Ben Mahoney fought to a draw in a junior middleweight IBF eliminator bout. We talk about the fight, as well as how much PPV is hurting Australian boxing and boxing as a whole. Other topics include thoughts on Jai Opetaia, Tim Tszyu, and Moloney Brothers.Timestamps0:00 Nikita Tszyu vs. Ben Mahoney12:40 The PPV Crisis 19:37 Callum Peters23:37 Jai Opetaia29:03 Teremoana Jr35:00 Liam Paro41:13 Tim Tszyu49:50 Moloney BrothersBe sure to support Lukie with all of his content outletsSupport Lukie at the following linksSubstack: http://lukieboxing.substack.comPodcast: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/lukieboxingiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boxing-with-the-lukie-boxing-podcast/id525579014

Andy Scott is joined by this week's special guests Tamm Thibeault and Sol Dacres.Thibeault reviews her recent win over Desley Robinson, which saw her become IBF and WBO world middleweight champion in just her fifth fight, and is confident she can become the first woman to beat Claressa Shields in the professional ranks.They also look ahead to Saturday's much-anticipated super-welterweight unification clash between Mikaela Mayer and Chantelle Cameron in Birmingham.After over a year out of the ring, Dacres discusses what's next for him and reveals he would love a world title shot against Daniel Dubois.They finish by assessing the latest drama surrounding Tyson Fury's proposed bout against Anthony Joshua and preview Moses Itauma's clash with Filip Hrgovic for the vacant IBF heavyweight world title.You can watch the boxing action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlinkListen to every episode of Toe2Toe here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933942/ringside-toe2toe-boxing-podcast-from-sky-sportsYou can listen to Toe2Toe on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Ringside Toe2Toe Boxing Podcast".For all the latest boxing news, head to www.skysports.com/boxingFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

The UK's latest boxing prodigy is rapidly climbing through the ranks: Moses Itauma. Many of his peers are already touting him as the next big thing. After an undefeated amateur career and a perfect start to life as a professional, Itauma has quickly become one of heavyweight boxing's most exciting prospects. He made headlines with a devastating TKO of Dillian Whyte in under two minutes, and now, with a 22-0 record to his name, he's ready to take the next step — challenging Filip Hrgović for the vacant IBF heavyweight title this Saturday night, live on DAZN. In this exclusive 40-minute sit-down with Piers Morgan, Moses opens up about the praise he's received from the likes of Joe Rogan, what he hopes to achieve throughout his career, and the pressure and spotlight that come with being labelled a boxing prodigy. He also looks ahead to his huge bout on Saturday. Discussing his heritage, Moses reveals what it was like growing up in Slovakia with his mum, and how he was influenced by her family's love of combat sports. He also talks about his Nigerian father — including the hilarious way his dad attempts to coach him before every fight despite having zero boxing experience. And Moses responds to former heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk's claim that he would “beat him up” in the ring... 00:33 - Introduction 01:12 - Moses Itauma joins Piers  02:22 - Moses reacts to Joe Rogan's comments about him 05:51 - Piers asks Moses “Do you think you have what it takes to live up to all the expectations and hype?   07:15 - Moses on being himself 08:00 - Moses on his early life in Slovakia and his identity 10:07 - Piers asks Moses “Where did you get your fighting spirit from?” 14:00 - Moses on his childhood 16:38 - Piers asks Moses “Will you be apprehensive before getting into the ring on Aug 29th?” 18:45 - Teddy Atlas' comparison of Moses Itauma to Mike Tyson 21:25 - Moses on meeting Mike Tyson 22:10 - Moses on how he'd handle defeat 23:20 - Moses on Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua 26:26 - Relationship and religion 30:40 - Moses on bar scraps 31:52 - Piers asks Moses: “Do you think Usyk could break you?” 35:00 - Will Arsenal win the Premier League again this season? 37:11 - Moses on his parent's spirit and faith in his boxing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Teofimo Lopez is a champion again; so what does that mean for the welterweight division? We now have three stars holding titles: Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia, and Teofimo Lopez – the lone outlier, Liam Paro, the IBF titleholder, who everyone will call out. Lopez beat Rolando Romero via a low-speed majority decision; that result makes the bout seem more interesting than it was. So what is next? Unification? Mega-fights? Inactivity? Also, Moses Itauama returns against Filip Hrgovic. The fight is on pay-per-view. YAY! A few things. How good is Itauama, and do fans in the U.S. care? It seems like the U.K. is enamoured, but unlike Anthony Joshua, Itauama doesn't seem to have anyone casually talking about his rise. We all assume Itauama will win this fight, but what is the context and story of this fight?We go backward to talk about the PBC undercard:The co-feature could be summed up as “Dakota was right”…or at least for now. Middleweight Yoenli Hernandez had a bucket of water thrown over his meteoric rise. Francisco Veron came in underrated, with many assuming he would be stopped. Instead, the one-speed that Dakota speaks of with Hernandez was on full display. We will discuss thoughts on this. Also, Gary Antonio Russell won a form of the WBA junior featherweight title, and junior welterweight Carlos Utria was lucky to win a split decision against Israel Mercado. MVP held a card on TikTok and YouTube, with Amanda Serrano struggling to win a majority decision over Lucrecia Anabella Manzur. The fight said one thing: hard fights add up, as Serrano looked exhausted from a long career. The rest of the card had some upsets, as a friend of the show, 105 lb. Brook Sibrian upset Lupita Medina to take her undefeated record; women's featherweight “Right Hook Roxy” Iyana Verduzco won a split decision against Miguelina Hernandez; Avious Griffin is on a three-fight knockout streak since his loss to Julian Rodriguez, and “Lady KO” Albina Moldazhanova is someone to watch for. The biggest card of the week is: Mikaela Mayer vs. Chantelle Cameron. Does the winner fight Claressa Shields? Also, Caroline Dubois will put her belts on the line against Amelia Moore; an upset is brewing, and Terri Harper vs. Miranda Reyes is an evenly matched bout that could be fun.Other notables this week: ProBox TV will be behind a $5 paywall on YouTube. Lester Martinez versus Luka Plantic is the main event; Najee Lopez vs. Juan Carrillo is your co-feature, and Ramon Cardenas also returns on the cardTimestamps0:00 Intro0:30 The State of Welterweight3:30 Teofimo vs. Rolly 15:10 Moses Itauma vs. Hrgovic26:10 Yoenli Hernandez and Israel Mercado33:17 Brook Sibrian vs. Lupita Medina37:00 Amanda Serrano vs. Lucrecia Manzur41:30 Jahmal Harvey impresses 44:30 Mikaela Mayer vs Chantelle Cameron51:08 Caroline Dubois vs Amelia Moore57:40 Itauma vs Hrgovic PPV undercard01:00:00 ProBox TV & Salita Promotions shows

A title win for Tefimo Lopez, a tough night in victory for a women's great and is the Fury-Joshua fight in serious jeopardy over lack of payment to AJ??? We cover it all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter return to go over it all.They start with Saturday night's PBC/DAZN PPV at T-Mobile in Las VegasTeofimo Lopez W12 by majority decision over Rolando Romero and wins WBA 147 lb. title. What was up with the close cards in a very clear Lopez win. And, what's next for Teo in a loaded weltereweight division?In the co-feature, Yoenli Hernandez W10 in a close call also over Francisco Daniel Veron. Big future for the Cuban Hernandez. We have more.Plus, Gary Antonio Russell decisions Victor Santillan, wins WBA interim 122 lb. position and prospect  Carlos Utria W10 in another messy decision over Israel Mercado at junior welterweight.Then, they talk Friday night's MVP/TikTok card at Pechanga resort in Temecula, Calif.Amanda Serrano W10 maj Lucrecia Manzur, retains WBO/WBA women's 126 lb. The boys disagree with each other on who won this one. And also, lightwieght rising prospect Jahmal Harvey KO2 of Hammet Keb, too.Then, some news,We have the latest on the AJ-Fury saga, as Matchroom's Eddie Hearn went on the offensive about details of the ongoing dispute to alter the fight contract and have it in the USA, reportedly at Madison Square Garden. T.J. raises what the real issue could currently be- Joshua hasn't recevied some or most of his money from last month's Kristian Prenga fight. The probable mega-fight of Naoya Inoue-Bam Rodriguez looking like Feb/March at a stadium in Japan, per reports from Japan. But looks like, as the WBA bantamweight titlist, Bam probably first facing IBF titlist Christian Medina in unification fight later this year, That fight could be on the Canelo-Mbilli card Oct. 31. in Saudi Arabia.Next, the expected news for Xander Zayas, coming off knockout loss to Boots Ennis in June that cost him his unified junior middleweight title, is moving up to middleweight for his next bout.Horrible news, as former WBO bantamweight and IBF junior bantamweight titlist Zolani Tete, 38, was murdered in an ambush at his home on Friday in his native South Africa. Dan has the latest.With no deal made by the deadline, the WBO announced it will hold a purse bid on August 27 (Thursday) for the fight between unified light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol and interim titlist Callum Smith. We have more on whether Bivol just vacates the WBO belt or would he fight this fight?Hear it all as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow and subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Arguably the greatest women's fighter in the sport was back and scored an emphatic win + we have fight news, including is the Fury-Joshua fight perhaps in jeopardy of not happening? We discuss it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newletter are both ready to give their insight.First, a recap of Saturday night's Salita Promotions DAZN card in AtlantaClaressa Shields TKO6 Kaye Scott and wins WBC/WBA women's middleweight titles. This wasn't much of a challenge and really, what else is out there for Shields in terms of competition. Then, an undercard fight was moved up, as Troy Isley W10 over Joseph Hicks in a real snoozer of a bout.That's becaue Ernesto “Tito” Mercado, who was in the initial co-feature, had his bout canceled twice when his opponent and a 24 hour eplacement both were way overweight!. What. Are. We. Doing. Here. With the weigh-in debacles?!Then, some NewsThe WBO has ordered super middleweight titlist Hamzah Sheeraz to next face former unified middleweight titlist Janibek Alimkhanuly. They have until Sept. 1 to make a deal. Janibek is still suspended until December for PED failed test!!!!!! Dan has more and both guys go off on the organizations just making up scenarios and rules Next, the ongoing nonsense about the site for Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua and some question if it will even happen now?? Zuffa Boxing's Dana talked about it after his UFC show Saturday night.  Also, IBF super middleweight titlist Osleys Iglesias will make his first defense against Oliver Zaren on Oct. 8 (DAZN) at the Theatre Capitole in Quebec City, Canada.  Update on Navarrate-Foster 130 unification. WBO announced they were told by promoters terms were agreed to but it will now have to decide whether to approve it force the mandatory with Saurez. Either way the fight will happen even if Navarrete drops the WBO title. Either a two-belt or a three-belt unification.  And, Former WBC featherweight titlist Mark Magsayo and Andres Cortes will meet in a 10-round lightweight bout that will open the Ryan Garcia-Conor Benn main card on Sept. 12 (Paramount+) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Zuffa Boxing announced. Very solid fight.  Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

(5:09) - Keyshawn Davis fallout (15:04) - What will Haney will do next? (20:30) - Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley rematch set (24:40) - Ade Olidipo said a bad thing  (31:37) - Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic is for IBF title now (39:11) - Fury vs. AJ update (47:09) - Benavidez-Opetaia-Mikaelian situation (57:16) - Claressa Shields is back (1:00:50) - RIP Pritchard Colon  

In this episode, Lukie and Dakota talk about the career of Claressa Shields. Shields is, on paper, the most decorated women's boxer ever – two Olympic gold medals, multi-division undisputed champion – you name it, she has done it. Yet, in her match-up with Kaye Scott, there is still a subtle tone of indifference. Shields fought for the past couple of years at light heavyweight and heavyweight partially as a marketing ploy and partially out of a weight class she could enjoy life at. Now, she is going back down to middleweight, where she has had a ton of success, to face Scott. We talk about her career and what is at stake. On the undercard: junior welterweight Ernesto "Tito" Mercado faces Emmanuel Tagoe, women's WBC junior lightweight titleholder Caroline Veyre faces Bernice Ferreira, middleweight Troy Isley faces amateur rival Joseph Hicks, women's light heavyweight Danielle Perkins faces Olivia Curry, and Light heavyweight Atif Oberlton will be featured on the card. The sneaky good bout of the night is super middleweight  Da'Velle Smith, who will be in a "step your game up fight" against Hakim Lopez, the brother of Najee Lopez. Then, we recap this past week. The big news is that we have an IBF middleweight champion: Aaron McKenna. What does this mean for the division, and what does this mean for Zuffa Boxing? The undercard was alright, with Callum  Walsh winning an ugly fight against Tyler Denny. On ESPN, Dina Thorslund outclassed Cherneka Johnson to become the bantamweight undisputed champion, and probably secure her spot as a Hall of Fame boxer. In the co-main event, Tamm Thibeault defeated Desley Robinson to become a unified middleweight champion in five fights. Amanda Galle also defeated Shurretta Metcalf on the main card. We will also briefly touch on the regional bout that saw Callum Simpson avenge his lone career loss to Troy Williamson.Timestamps0:00 Intro0:16 Claressa Shields14:00 Tamm vs Claressa Shields20:00 Salita undercard25:00 Aaron McKenna 30:00 Dina Thorslund38:50 Callum Simpson43:00 George Foreman 

Kell Brook this week announced he will be coming back in a ‘massive fight' later in the year at the age of 40, highlighting once again how difficult peace of mind is to find in the boxing afterlife. Chris Eubank Jnr, who could soon be another case in point, has been rumoured as the opponent and proves, once again, there is little that can be done when ageing boxers, fit and well on the surface, want to keep fighting. Also bracing himself for a return is Joseph Parker who has served a three-month ban after UKAD examined the heavyweight's reasoning for having traces of cocaine in his system and deemed them feasible enough. Callum Simpson gained revenge over Troy Williamson at the weekend, getting by with a little help from new coach Robert McCracken, but also exhibiting that there's plenty for them to work on. A new ‘world champion' was crowned in Dublin on Saturday night as Aaron McKenna picked up the IBF-flavoured slice of the middleweight pie but how far away is the Irishman from becoming the world's best at 160lbs? Probably not as far away as countryman Callum Walsh who, on the Zuffa undercard, passed the Tyler Denny test. In This Week, get ready to lamp up a fat one and get lost in the hazy days of Smokin' Bert Cooper. In August 1991, with would-be opponent Bruce Seldon outside the ring and Michael Buffer in glorious voice inside of it, the swarming slugger took on Anthony Wade in an event glowing with 90's nostalgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cornerman Tony Dunlop joins us to discuss Aaron McKenna's IBF world middleweight title victory at the 3Arena. We talk about the years of hard work put in by dad and coach Fergal and his sons Aaron and Stevie, and why Belfast Kronk veteran Dunlop, who assists Fergal in the corner, believes this is only the beginning for Team McKenna.Tony also worked with Andy Lee, another Irish world middleweight champion, meaning he has cornered two of the four in Irish boxing history. He was there for some of Lee's finest nights, including THAT knockout victory over Carl Daniels at Madison Square Garden.Tony reflects on his time at Detroit's Kronk Gym, the lessons he learnt from Emanuel Steward, and James Tennyson's explosive career, which brought Irish, Commonwealth, British and European titles. He also discusses his own fighting days, which included Elite success and three professional bouts before he hung up the gloves at 21 and moved into coaching.Tony is a proper boxing man, and it was a treat to hear some of his stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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It was A "world title" fight in the middleweight division in Ireland, not THE title, but we're ready to go over what happened there and there's fight news and some Roy Jones nostalgia later, too on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return to go over it all. First a recap of Saturday's Zuffa Boxing 10 in Dublin, IrelandAaron McKenna W12 Etinosa Oliha, wins vacant IBF middleweight title. This fight, being kind, lacked a lot, but we go over the win and the ramifications. Plus, a discussion on the "World Middleweight Championship" being portrayed on the broadcast.Also on the card, Callum Walsh W10 Tyler Denny, middleweights. Walsh wins a snoozer and Dan is less than enthused by his future.  Also, Saturday's Boxxer card on DAZN in Leedsa, EnglandCallum Simpson W12 Troy Williamson, rematch, regains British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles NEWSDaniel Dubois-Fabio Wardley rematch penciled in for October 17th Co-op Live in Manchester, England, same site as the first epic battle. It's arguably the 2026 Fight of Year and we discuss the planned seqel.Conor Benn says fight with Ryan Garcia on September 12th will be his last at welterweight and then will look to biggest fights from 154 to 168 lb.Liam Paro seemingly pricing himself out of Devin Haney unification at welterweight, so now, Haney in talks with Jack Catterall for October. Is this to pressure Paro or for real?Former welterweight titlist Kell Brook says he plans to end his retirement to return at middleweight or super middleweight. Been retired since stopping Amir Khan in their long-awaited welterweight fight in February 2022. T.J. believes this is sad and the boys debate.NostalgiaAugust 7, 1997 — 29 years ago on Friday – Roy Jones KO1 Montell Griffin their immediate rematch to regain the WBC light heavyweight title in perhaps the greatest performances of his legendary career. The boys discuss the legend of Roy and T.J. has a "Fish Story" to tell about Jones and a golftournament. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It was A "world title" fight in the middleweight division in Ireland, not THE title, but we're ready to go over what happened there and there's fight news and some Roy Jones nostalgia later, too on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return to go over it all. First a recap of Saturday's Zuffa Boxing 10 in Dublin, IrelandAaron McKenna W12 Etinosa Oliha, wins vacant IBF middleweight title. This fight, being kind, lacked a lot, but we go over the win and the ramifications. Plus, a discussion on the "World Middleweight Championship" being portrayed on the broadcast.Also on the card, Callum Walsh W10 Tyler Denny, middleweights. Walsh wins a snoozer and Dan is less than enthused by his future.  Also, Saturday's Boxxer card on DAZN in Leedsa, EnglandCallum Simpson W12 Troy Williamson, rematch, regains British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles NEWSDaniel Dubois-Fabio Wardley rematch penciled in for October 17th Co-op Live in Manchester, England, same site as the first epic battle. It's arguably the 2026 Fight of Year and we discuss the planned seqel.Conor Benn says fight with Ryan Garcia on September 12th will be his last at welterweight and then will look to biggest fights from 154 to 168 lb.Liam Paro seemingly pricing himself out of Devin Haney unification at welterweight, so now, Haney in talks with Jack Catterall for October. Is this to pressure Paro or for real?Former welterweight titlist Kell Brook says he plans to end his retirement to return at middleweight or super middleweight. Been retired since stopping Amir Khan in their long-awaited welterweight fight in February 2022. T.J. believes this is sad and the boys debate.NostalgiaAugust 7, 1997 — 29 years ago on Friday – Roy Jones KO1 Montell Griffin their immediate rematch to regain the WBC light heavyweight title in perhaps the greatest performances of his legendary career. The boys discuss the legend of Roy and T.J. has a "Fish Story" to tell about Jones and a golftournament. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury in New York City?! The biggest names in boxing continue to make major moves, and this week's Ringside Reporter is loaded with breaking boxing news, fight announcements, rumors and upcoming championship battles! We break down the latest developments surrounding Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury, including reports that the heavyweight blockbuster is expected to take place in New York City. Plus, Oleksandr Usyk wants Deontay Wilder next, while Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic is set to fight for the vacant IBF heavyweight championship. And that's just the beginning!

We're back on a lighter weekend of action with a vacant middleweight world title fight in Ireland and a current world champion joins us to preview his upcoming title bout later in the month. It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Previvew Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all on First, they preview the Zuffa Boxing Card on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland (Paramount+)Aaron McKenna vs. Etinosa Oliha, 12 rounds, for vacant IBF middleweight title. Who are these guys and what has happened to our famed middleweight division that this is a title bout?In the co-feature Callum Walsh vs. Tyler Denny, 10 rounds, middleweights. Can Walsh take step towards a title fight, himself?Then, it's Rolly Romero with Dan, as he makes his first WBA welterweight title defense vs. good friend Teofimo Lopez on Aug. 22 on DAZN and Prime Video PPV at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas  Then, fight newsThe heavyweight clash between rising British star Moses Itauma and top contender Filip Hrgovic took on greater stakes Tuesday when it was upgraded to be for the vacant IBF world title. They are scheduled August 29 on DAZN PPV at The O2 Arena in London. Frank Sanchez took a step-aside deal and IBF signed off.Former WBO heavyweight titlist Joseph Parker has had his provisional suspension lifted by the British Boxing Board of Control and can return to the ring following positive cocaine test after a dramatic and controversial 11th-round knockout loss to Fabio Wardley in London that cost him the WBO interim belt and a due mandatory shot at then-undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk.Dan's reporting: It is probable that Jaime Munguia, who easily outpointed Armando Resendiz to win the WBA super middleweight title in May, will make his first defense against an opponent to be determined on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez's challenge of WBC super middleweight titlist Christian Mbilli on the Oct. 31 “Mexico vs. the World” DAZN PPV card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.WBC interim junior welterweight titlist Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz will defend against Nestor Bravo in the Mexico-Puerto Rico main event of the first non-pay-per-view card of PBC's new deal with DAZN on Sept. 19 at  Pechanga Arena in San Diego. In the co-feature, WBC interim middleweight titlist Jesus Ramos Jr. will face mandatory challenger Meiirim Nursultanov.Lineal cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will make his ninth defense against Noel Mikaelian on September12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Zuffa Boxing announced on Tuesday. The bout will serve as the co-feature on the card headlined by WBC welterweight titleholder Ryan Garcia's first defense against Conor Benn but Mikaelian likely will be stripped of the WBC title and faces a  lawsuit from Don King.And, more Dan reporting: one of the Golden Boy fights in the works for that same Ryan Garcia-Conor Benn undercard on September 12 would pit former unified junior welterweight titlist Jose Ramirez and Alexis Rocha in welterweight bout.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We're back on a lighter weekend of action with a vacant middleweight world title fight in Ireland and a current world champion joins us to preview his upcoming title bout later in the month. It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Previvew Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all on First, they preview the Zuffa Boxing Card on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland (Paramount+)Aaron McKenna vs. Etinosa Oliha, 12 rounds, for vacant IBF middleweight title. Who are these guys and what has happened to our famed middleweight division that this is a title bout?In the co-feature Callum Walsh vs. Tyler Denny, 10 rounds, middleweights. Can Walsh take step towards a title fight, himself?Then, it's Rolly Romero with Dan, as he makes his first WBA welterweight title defense vs. good friend Teofimo Lopez on Aug. 22 on DAZN and Prime Video PPV at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas  Then, fight newsThe heavyweight clash between rising British star Moses Itauma and top contender Filip Hrgovic took on greater stakes Tuesday when it was upgraded to be for the vacant IBF world title. They are scheduled August 29 on DAZN PPV at The O2 Arena in London. Frank Sanchez took a step-aside deal and IBF signed off.Former WBO heavyweight titlist Joseph Parker has had his provisional suspension lifted by the British Boxing Board of Control and can return to the ring following positive cocaine test after a dramatic and controversial 11th-round knockout loss to Fabio Wardley in London that cost him the WBO interim belt and a due mandatory shot at then-undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk.Dan's reporting: It is probable that Jaime Munguia, who easily outpointed Armando Resendiz to win the WBA super middleweight title in May, will make his first defense against an opponent to be determined on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez's challenge of WBC super middleweight titlist Christian Mbilli on the Oct. 31 “Mexico vs. the World” DAZN PPV card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.WBC interim junior welterweight titlist Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz will defend against Nestor Bravo in the Mexico-Puerto Rico main event of the first non-pay-per-view card of PBC's new deal with DAZN on Sept. 19 at  Pechanga Arena in San Diego. In the co-feature, WBC interim middleweight titlist Jesus Ramos Jr. will face mandatory challenger Meiirim Nursultanov.Lineal cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will make his ninth defense against Noel Mikaelian on September12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Zuffa Boxing announced on Tuesday. The bout will serve as the co-feature on the card headlined by WBC welterweight titleholder Ryan Garcia's first defense against Conor Benn but Mikaelian likely will be stripped of the WBC title and faces a  lawsuit from Don King.And, more Dan reporting: one of the Golden Boy fights in the works for that same Ryan Garcia-Conor Benn undercard on September 12 would pit former unified junior welterweight titlist Jose Ramirez and Alexis Rocha in welterweight bout.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

This week on talkBOXING Simon Jordan, Spencer Oliver and Paul Smith are joined by Duke McKenzie.The guys discuss Moses Itauma vs Filip Hrgovic being for IBF world heavyweight title and the fallout from Anthony Joshua's stoppage win over Kristian Prenga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Clarke and John Dennen preview Saturday's much-anticipated card at the 3Arena in Dublin for Zuffa Boxing 10.Aaron McKenna is relishing headlining the show, while Etinosa Oliha is confident he can cause an upset in their IBF world middleweight title fight.Callum Walsh is also excited to be performing in front of his home fans, although Tyler Denny states he's determined to silence what's expected to be a boisterous crowd. Meanwhile, Stevie McKenna is targeting a future contest with Walsh should both emerge victorious this weekend.Plus, the team rounds up the biggest stories in boxing, including reaction to Moses Itauma's fight against Filip Hrgovic later this month being for the vacant IBF title.You can watch the boxing action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlinkListen to every episode of Toe2Toe here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933942/ringside-toe2toe-boxing-podcast-from-sky-sportsYou can listen to Toe2Toe on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Ringside Toe2Toe Boxing Podcast".For all the latest boxing news, head to www.skysports.com/boxingFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

In this episode, Dakota and Lukie talk about William Zepeda's impressive win over Lamont Roach Jr to win the vacant WBC lightweight title. Also, Raymond Muratalla made his final IBF lightweight title defense. We saw Raul Curiel win a debatable and uninspired performance against Quinton Randall, and Charles Conwell stopped Paul Kroll to start the TV card. Notable on the undercard, recent Golden Boy signee 17-year-old Dylan Capetillo, the son of trainer Jorge Capetillo, was knocked out in the third round by Juan Carlos Becerril. Both hit the deck. Also, Fight of the Year alert: Mark Chamberlain stopped Pierce O'Leary in a great fight. Then, we talk about the Keyshawn Davis news. Davis went to a purse bid with WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney, but appears to be going in a different direction. What is next for both?Then, this week. Cherneka Johnson will face  Dina Thorslund in a main event bout on ESPN for MVP's card that features the undisputed bantamweight champion, Johnson, against the dominant Thorslund. The co-feature will see Desley Robinson, the unified women's middleweight champion, challenging Tamm Thibeault. Also, notable, Shurretta Metcalf faces Amanda Galle. On DAZN, Troy Williamson will rematch Callum Simpson after defeating him last year; the co-feature will see light heavyweight Gradus Kraus against Sean Hemphill.Zuffa Boxing will have a card in Ireland. The main event will be Aaron McKenna vs. Etinosa Oliha. The bout as of now is for the vacant IBF middleweight title. In the co-feature, Callum Walsh will have his toughest test to date facing Tyler Denny.Timestamps0:00 William Zepeda-Lamont 10:50 Raymond Muratalla17:42 Quinton Randall-Raul Curiel21:30 Charles Conwell25:30 Dylan Capetillo29:15 Mark Chamberlain vs Pierce O'Leary 36:10 Boxing on TV39:00 Keyshawn Davis-Devin Haney46:00 MVP card 53:00 Aaron McKenna, Zuffa Boxing card59:30 Troy Williamson-Callum Simpson 

It was a lightweight championship doubleheader weekend in Las Vegas, there was.a wild Queensbery main event in Ireland and we have fight news, too, on the latestt "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Recap Substack and Newslettter are back to give their insight on it all.First, they recap Saturday's Golden Boy “The Fight” card on DAZN, TNT, truTV in Las VegasLightweight William Zepeda W12 Lamont Roach and wins the vacant WBC title. Great performance by Zepeda and what does it mean at 135 lb. for him.Also, lightweight Raymond Muratalla W12 Robson Conceicao, retains IBF title. He wasn't tremendous and now wants to vacate and move up to 140 lb.Also, on the undercard, welterweight Raul Curiel W10 majority Quinton Randall (Curiel had missed weight)with one card as a draw and another as a 10-0 SHUTOUT?! We have more on - What. Are. We. Doing. Here?!Plus, Junior middleweight Charles Conwell TKO9 Paul Kroll . What is Conwell's future?Recap Queensberry DAZN main event in Dublin, IrelandJunior welterweight Mark Chamberlain TKO10 Pierce O'Leary – TERRIFIC FIGHT and the boys go into more detail.NewsKeyshawn Davis declines to abide by Top Rank's winning purse bid and won't fight WBO welterweight titlist Devin Haney. What is he doing with his career at this point? T.J. thinks Top Rank should delete him. What will they do?Next, the WBA has stripped injured Rene Santiago of its junior flyweight title and re-classified him as its champion in recess. Dan disagrees with this. Also, the WBA finally orders the purse for the vacant lightweight title after stripping Gervonta Davis. August 11th bid scheduled for Floyd Schofield vs. Lucas Bahdi.Lightweight contender Andy Cruz, who plans to drop down to junior lightweight, has become a promotional free agent with the recent expiration of his contract with Matchroom Boxing.And, non-boxing sports media is now raising questions about Zuffa Boxing and their contradictory plans and floundering Paramount+ audience, etc. The guys discuss.And, we finish with NostalgiaAugust  2, 1980 – 46 years ago on Sunday – Thomas Hearns, age 21, KO2 fellow Hall of Famer Pipino Cuevas in devastating fashion to win the WBA welterweight title, the first of his any titles in 5 divisions (147 to 175). The guys have more on that fight and Hearns' lethal right hand.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

A huge weekend ahead for one of the country's best up and coming boxers. David Nyika is set to face off against Australian Floyd Mason in the IBF cruiserweight world title eliminator. It's rank five versus rank six, and the winner will become the number one challenger for the title. Nyika told Hosking this is the best-prepared he's been for any fight he's done, having had 15 weeks' notice and a 12 week camp to train. “I've been fully immersed and I haven't taken any shortcuts.” The winner of the clash will go on to fight British boxer Viddal Riley, who has already won his eliminator, and Nyika is eager to win both bouts. “I'm aiming to get that title and then go on to becoming undisputed cruiserweight world champion.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a lightweight championship doubleheader weekend in Las Vegas, there was.a wild Queensbery main event in Ireland and we have fight news, too, on the latestt "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Recap Substack and Newslettter are back to give their insight on it all.First, they recap Saturday's Golden Boy “The Fight” card on DAZN, TNT, truTV in Las VegasLightweight William Zepeda W12 Lamont Roach and wins the vacant WBC title. Great performance by Zepeda and what does it mean at 135 lb. for him.Also, lightweight Raymond Muratalla W12 Robson Conceicao, retains IBF title. He wasn't tremendous and now wants to vacate and move up to 140 lb.Also, on the undercard, welterweight Raul Curiel W10 majority Quinton Randall (Curiel had missed weight)with one card as a draw and another as a 10-0 SHUTOUT?! We have more on - What. Are. We. Doing. Here?!Plus, Junior middleweight Charles Conwell TKO9 Paul Kroll . What is Conwell's future?Recap Queensberry DAZN main event in Dublin, IrelandJunior welterweight Mark Chamberlain TKO10 Pierce O'Leary – TERRIFIC FIGHT and the boys go into more detail.NewsKeyshawn Davis declines to abide by Top Rank's winning purse bid and won't fight WBO welterweight titlist Devin Haney. What is he doing with his career at this point? T.J. thinks Top Rank should delete him. What will they do?Next, the WBA has stripped injured Rene Santiago of its junior flyweight title and re-classified him as its champion in recess. Dan disagrees with this. Also, the WBA finally orders the purse for the vacant lightweight title after stripping Gervonta Davis. August 11th bid scheduled for Floyd Schofield vs. Lucas Bahdi.Lightweight contender Andy Cruz, who plans to drop down to junior lightweight, has become a promotional free agent with the recent expiration of his contract with Matchroom Boxing.And, non-boxing sports media is now raising questions about Zuffa Boxing and their contradictory plans and floundering Paramount+ audience, etc. The guys discuss.And, we finish with NostalgiaAugust  2, 1980 – 46 years ago on Sunday – Thomas Hearns, age 21, KO2 fellow Hall of Famer Pipino Cuevas in devastating fashion to win the WBA welterweight title, the first of his any titles in 5 divisions (147 to 175). The guys have more on that fight and Hearns' lethal right hand.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We are back and ready for a lightweight championship doubleheader in Las Vegas and a legend joins us for a conversation, as well, on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter to go over it all.First, they preview Saturday's DAZN/TNT/truTV “The Fight” card at Virgin Hotels, LVLamont Roach Jr. vs. William Zepeda, 12 rounds, for vacant WBC lightweight title. This one should be highly entertaining for a coveted world title belt. Then,, Raymond Muratalla vs. Robson Conceicao, 12 rounds, for Muratalla's IBF lightweight title. will Muratalla step up in this one? Plus, Raul Curiel vs. Quinton Randall, 10 rounds, welterweights and Charles Conwell vs. Paul Kroll, 10 rounds, junior middleweights.Then, former undisputed heavyweight champ and hall of famer MIKE TYSON joins the show!He and Big Dan go over his new amateur boxing initiative and also will this crazy exhibition with Floyd Mayweather ever happen and more!Then, some newsTop Rank Boxing wins the Devin Haney-Keyshawn Davis WBO purse bid held on Thursday. How bad did Davis screw himself out of money and will this fight actually happen? We discussTerms are agreed to for planned November DAZN PPV topped by David Benavidez vs Noel Mikaelin three-belt cruiser unification fight. Dan has the latest.Next, PBC announces three-fight PPV undercard for August 22 Romero-Teofimo Lopez main event.: Yoenli Hernandez vs. Francisco Daniel Veron, 10 rounds, middleweightsVictor Santillan vs. Gary Antonio Russell, 12 rounds, for Santillan's WBA interim junior featherweight titleCarlos Utria vs. Israel Mercado, 10 rounds, junior welterweightsXander Zayas passes on his contractual right for an immediate rematch with Boots Ennis for the unified junior middleweight titles.Anc, ProBox has September 11 card announces solid card: junior middleweight Giovani Santillan vs. former WBA titlist Abass Baraou in his first fight since the split decision loss to Xander Zayas in their January unification fight. Also, former IBF featherweight titlist Luis Alberto Lopez faces Mexican countryman Daniel Lugo. Plus, IBF featherweight titlist Angelo Leo will make his second defense against an opponent to be determined on Oct. 9 (ProBoxTV). First fight since he slated to defend on May 9 in College Park, Georgia, but the fight was canceled after the weigh-in because mandatory challenger Ra'eese Aleem badly missed weight.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We are back and ready for a lightweight championship doubleheader in Las Vegas and a legend joins us for a conversation, as well, on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter to go over it all.First, they preview Saturday's DAZN/TNT/truTV “The Fight” card at Virgin Hotels, LVLamont Roach Jr. vs. William Zepeda, 12 rounds, for vacant WBC lightweight title. This one should be highly entertaining for a coveted world title belt. Then,, Raymond Muratalla vs. Robson Conceicao, 12 rounds, for Muratalla's IBF lightweight title. will Muratalla step up in this one? Plus, Raul Curiel vs. Quinton Randall, 10 rounds, welterweights and Charles Conwell vs. Paul Kroll, 10 rounds, junior middleweights.Then, former undisputed heavyweight champ and hall of famer MIKE TYSON joins the show!He and Big Dan go over his new amateur boxing initiative and also will this crazy exhibition with Floyd Mayweather ever happen and more!Then, some newsTop Rank Boxing wins the Devin Haney-Keyshawn Davis WBO purse bid held on Thursday. How bad did Davis screw himself out of money and will this fight actually happen? We discussTerms are agreed to for planned November DAZN PPV topped by David Benavidez vs Noel Mikaelin three-belt cruiser unification fight. Dan has the latest.Next, PBC announces three-fight PPV undercard for August 22 Romero-Teofimo Lopez main event.: Yoenli Hernandez vs. Francisco Daniel Veron, 10 rounds, middleweightsVictor Santillan vs. Gary Antonio Russell, 12 rounds, for Santillan's WBA interim junior featherweight titleCarlos Utria vs. Israel Mercado, 10 rounds, junior welterweightsXander Zayas passes on his contractual right for an immediate rematch with Boots Ennis for the unified junior middleweight titles.Anc, ProBox has September 11 card announces solid card: junior middleweight Giovani Santillan vs. former WBA titlist Abass Baraou in his first fight since the split decision loss to Xander Zayas in their January unification fight. Also, former IBF featherweight titlist Luis Alberto Lopez faces Mexican countryman Daniel Lugo. Plus, IBF featherweight titlist Angelo Leo will make his second defense against an opponent to be determined on Oct. 9 (ProBoxTV). First fight since he slated to defend on May 9 in College Park, Georgia, but the fight was canceled after the weigh-in because mandatory challenger Ra'eese Aleem badly missed weight.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Seconds out, round 310! Join your hosts Kam & Flowz and special guest Spencer Fearon for this weeks boxing talk! Fury & AJ fight reviews (5:30) Sheeraz & Kelly fight reviews (49:20) Spence vs Tszyu review (59:25) Haney signs with DAZN (66:45) Jai Opetaia suing the IBF? (75:00) Spencer Fearon's Mount Rushmore! (80:00) Get involved with the discussion on Twitter using the hashtag #StrapSZN Instagram: @strapsznpodcast Twitter: @strapsznpod We are available on all good streaming platforms. Hit the url below to get direct links to all our streaming pages. Give us a follow, leave us a review and connect with us! https://allmylinks.com/strapsznpodcast

It was a WILD weekend of action all over the globe from Thailand to Saudi Arabia to Connecticut to Australia and we're covering all the fights and some news on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are back to give their takes and insight.We start with the heavyweights from Friday and Saturday Friday in Pattaya, ThailandTyson Fury TKO7 Mariusz Wach, as expected. How did Fury look in leading to the likely fight with Joshua?Then, Saturday from Jeddah Season DAZN PPV card in Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaAnthony Joshua KO2 Kristian Prenga in a CRAZ:Y two round slugfest. Joshua showed immediate vulderabllity with his chin and could have been kayoed in the 1st. However, he survives the high drama and drops and stops Prenga. And, amazing turn and ending in just 2 rounds and what does it mean for the fight with Fury? The guys have their thoughts on all of it.Also, the two co-feature fights- Super middleweight Hamzah Sheeraz W12 majority Simon Zachenhuber, retains WBO title in an AWFUL fight. And, Junior middleweight Josh Kelly W12 Caoimhin Agyarko, retains IBF title and is Jaron "Boots" Ennis next? Saturday PBC on Prime Video PPV in Sydney, AustraliaMiddleweight Tim Tszyu W12 Errol Spence in the main event, as Spence returned for the first time in three years and fought hard but not well enough. And, what's the future for both?Some News from the show down under-Stephen Fulton WAY overweight so WBA 130 lb. eliminator vs. Liam Wilson was canceled. Contract was 130 lb.. Fulton asked to raise it to 133 lb.s couple of days before fight ad that was accepted and changed to a 10 round fight and not a title eliminator. Then, Fulton weighed 139.5 – 9.5 over original contract, 6.5 over the amended contract. He miissed his exit by 20 exits on the highway! WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE and since this is the second time Fulton has done this, this year, should he be severly punished/suspended?Also, Friday night CES Boxing card on DAZN in Uncasville, Conn.Super middleweight Demetrius Andrade KO1 Douglas Ataide. Andrade returns and wins quick. And, he in the picture for bigger stuff at 168 lb.More NewsTop Rank signed junior welterweight contender Frank "The Ghost" Martin has to a “multi-year promotional contract” and he will fight in the fall, the company announced.Junior middleweights Nikita Tszyu (Tim's younger brother) and Ben Mahoney are set for an IBF junior middleweight eliminator on Aug. 26 in Australia.And, Janibek Alimkhanuly has vacated the WBO middleweight title and is moving up to super middleweight when his suspension for a failed drug test ends in December. Interim titlist Denzel Bentleyof England was elevated to full titleholder.We have it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

It was a WILD weekend of action all over the globe from Thailand to Saudi Arabia to Connecticut to Australia and we're covering all the fights and some news on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are back to give their takes and insight.We start with the heavyweights from Friday and Saturday Friday in Pattaya, ThailandTyson Fury TKO7 Mariusz Wach, as expected. How did Fury look in leading to the likely fight with Joshua?Then, Saturday from Jeddah Season DAZN PPV card in Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaAnthony Joshua KO2 Kristian Prenga in a CRAZ:Y two round slugfest. Joshua showed immediate vulderabllity with his chin and could have been kayoed in the 1st. However, he survives the high drama and drops and stops Prenga. And, amazing turn and ending in just 2 rounds and what does it mean for the fight with Fury? The guys have their thoughts on all of it.Also, the two co-feature fights- Super middleweight Hamzah Sheeraz W12 majority Simon Zachenhuber, retains WBO title in an AWFUL fight. And, Junior middleweight Josh Kelly W12 Caoimhin Agyarko, retains IBF title and is Jaron "Boots" Ennis next? Saturday PBC on Prime Video PPV in Sydney, AustraliaMiddleweight Tim Tszyu W12 Errol Spence in the main event, as Spence returned for the first time in three years and fought hard but not well enough. And, what's the future for both?Some News from the show down under-Stephen Fulton WAY overweight so WBA 130 lb. eliminator vs. Liam Wilson was canceled. Contract was 130 lb.. Fulton asked to raise it to 133 lb.s couple of days before fight ad that was accepted and changed to a 10 round fight and not a title eliminator. Then, Fulton weighed 139.5 – 9.5 over original contract, 6.5 over the amended contract. He miissed his exit by 20 exits on the highway! WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE and since this is the second time Fulton has done this, this year, should he be severly punished/suspended?Also, Friday night CES Boxing card on DAZN in Uncasville, Conn.Super middleweight Demetrius Andrade KO1 Douglas Ataide. Andrade returns and wins quick. And, he in the picture for bigger stuff at 168 lb.More NewsTop Rank signed junior welterweight contender Frank "The Ghost" Martin has to a “multi-year promotional contract” and he will fight in the fall, the company announced.Junior middleweights Nikita Tszyu (Tim's younger brother) and Ben Mahoney are set for an IBF junior middleweight eliminator on Aug. 26 in Australia.And, Janibek Alimkhanuly has vacated the WBO middleweight title and is moving up to super middleweight when his suspension for a failed drug test ends in December. Interim titlist Denzel Bentleyof England was elevated to full titleholder.We have it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Where did our heroes go? This week we saw Anthony Joshua survive two knockdowns to beat Kristian Prenga, and Tim Tszyu defeat Errol Spence Jr in a sad summer pay-per-view. Spence retired after the main event, and Joshua will move into a fight with Tyson Fury, who also fought this weekend (and also looked awful). We talk about Stephen Fulton, the "Cool Boy," missing weight and getting his fight canceled against Liam Wilson, as cool people do. Hamzah Sheeraz looked mid against Simon Zachenhuber. Sheeraz won a vacant title, but are we starting to wonder about his potential and clear favoritism toward his career?  Also, Josh Kelly got his nose busted up, winning a 12-round decision over Caoimhin Agyarko. This week, we have one major card. DAZN in partnership with TNT Sports will return with a lightweight bout between Lamont Roach Jr and William Zepeda. In the co-feature,  Raymond Muratalla will make the first defense of his IBF lightweight title against Robson Conceicao. Other notable bouts include welterweight Raul Curiel versus Quinton Randall, junior middleweight Charles Conwell versus Paul Kroll, and middleweight Fabian Guzman versus Aaron Coley. Joel Iriarte and Dylan Capetillo are prospects featured on this card as well.0:00 Intro1:07 Josh Kelly5:30 Hamzah Sheeraz9:45 Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury22:20 Tim Tszyu vs Errol Spence34:34 Lamont Roach Jr-William Zepeda41:00 Undercard

The boxing world is loaded this week! On this episode of Ringside Reporter, we break down Errol Spence's long-awaited return against Tim Tszyu, preview Anthony Joshua's heavyweight showdown, and discuss Tyson Fury's latest comeback fight. We'll also cover the biggest breaking boxing news, including Devin Haney signing with DAZN, Teofimo Lopez joining DAZN, reports that Haney vs. Keyshawn Davis is next, Jai Opetaia's lawsuit against the IBF, Stephen Fulton missing weight by 6.5 pounds, Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli being moved, and much more. This Week's Fight Preview

Unbeaten world champ Raymond Muratalla ready to go for his latest title defense, but first, he's here with us on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" conversation with our insider Dan Rafael.Muratalla will make his second IBF world lightweight title defense against former junior lightweight titlist Robson Conceicao in the co-feature of the vacant WBC lightweight title bout between Lamont Roach Jr. and William Zepeda on “The Fight” on DAZN, TNT and truTV on Aug.Murtalla talks about his title win early this year over Cuban star Andy Cruz and now will fight another brilliant amateur turned pro champion in Conceicao. He also has aspirations to unfiy at 135 lb., as well.Hear him go over it all with Dan on this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on this feed through Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Unbeaten world champ Raymond Muratalla ready to go for his latest title defense, but first, he's here with us on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" conversation with our insider Dan Rafael.Muratalla will make his second IBF world lightweight title defense against former junior lightweight titlist Robson Conceicao in the co-feature of the vacant WBC lightweight title bout between Lamont Roach Jr. and William Zepeda on “The Fight” on DAZN, TNT and truTV on Aug.Murtalla talks about his title win early this year over Cuban star Andy Cruz and now will fight another brilliant amateur turned pro champion in Conceicao. He also has aspirations to unfiy at 135 lb., as well.Hear him go over it all with Dan on this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on this feed through Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Off a weekend that had only one prominent card in California, we recap it, plus were joined by a world champ and we have lots of fight news, too, on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack are back with their insight and opinions.First, they recap Saturday night's Matchroom Boxing DAZN card in Carson, CaliforniaSuper middleweight Diego Pacheco TKO11 Immanuwel Aleem. A mismatch and what's now for the talented Pacheco?Next Lightweight Andy Cruz TKO3 Abraham Montoya for another overmatched bout and now Cruz wants to move down to 130 lb.? Apparently.And, Dan has more on featherweight Albert Gonzalez KO2 Aaron Alameda, bantamweight Bruno Rios Jr. W10 Saul Sanchez and heavyweight Leo Atang TKO2 Glen Williams on the undercard. Then, an Interview with IBF lightweight champion Raymond MuratallaHe makes his first defense August 1 on “The Fight” co-feature on DAZN, TNT, truTV on the Lamont Roach Jr. vs. William Zepeda vacant WBC lightweight title fight card in Las Vegas. He has thoughts on opponent Robson Conceicao and wanting to unifiy the division titles, too. Then, some newsFormer middleweight and junior middleweight titleholder Jermall Charlo was denied a visa by the Australian government on Friday, causing his 10-round super middleweight fight against Koen Mazoudier on this coming Saturday's Spence-Tszyu PPV card to be canceled. Dan has the latest.Golden Boy Promotions, WBC interim junior middleweight titlist Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Rick Mirigian, Ortiz's manager, announced on Friday that they “have reached an amicable settlement resolving all outstanding disputes.” Ortiz remains with Golden Boy and will be back this fall.  Women's featherweight champion Amanda Serrano is returns to defend against  Lucrecia Manzur seeking the all-time women's knockout record on August 21 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, in the headliner of an MVP card that will stream onTikTok.  Lineal cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will return to the United States for his second fight in a row when he defends against an opponent to be determined on the undercard of WBC welterweight titlist Ryan Garcia's first defense against Conor Benn on Sept. 12 (Paramount+) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, per a sources with direct knowledge of the plans to Dan.And, former IBF featherweight titlist Luis Alberto Lopez has signed with ProBox and will debut for the company on Septtember 11 vs. TBA in the San Diego area.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Off a weekend that had only one prominent card in California, we recap it, plus were joined by a world champ and we have lots of fight news, too, on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack are back with their insight and opinions.First, they recap Saturday night's Matchroom Boxing DAZN card in Carson, CaliforniaSuper middleweight Diego Pacheco TKO11 Immanuwel Aleem. A mismatch and what's now for the talented Pacheco?Next Lightweight Andy Cruz TKO3 Abraham Montoya for another overmatched bout and now Cruz wants to move down to 130 lb.? Apparently.And, Dan has more on featherweight Albert Gonzalez KO2 Aaron Alameda, bantamweight Bruno Rios Jr. W10 Saul Sanchez and heavyweight Leo Atang TKO2 Glen Williams on the undercard. Then, an Interview with IBF lightweight champion Raymond MuratallaHe makes his first defense August 1 on “The Fight” co-feature on DAZN, TNT, truTV on the Lamont Roach Jr. vs. William Zepeda vacant WBC lightweight title fight card in Las Vegas. He has thoughts on opponent Robson Conceicao and wanting to unifiy the division titles, too. Then, some newsFormer middleweight and junior middleweight titleholder Jermall Charlo was denied a visa by the Australian government on Friday, causing his 10-round super middleweight fight against Koen Mazoudier on this coming Saturday's Spence-Tszyu PPV card to be canceled. Dan has the latest.Golden Boy Promotions, WBC interim junior middleweight titlist Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Rick Mirigian, Ortiz's manager, announced on Friday that they “have reached an amicable settlement resolving all outstanding disputes.” Ortiz remains with Golden Boy and will be back this fall.  Women's featherweight champion Amanda Serrano is returns to defend against  Lucrecia Manzur seeking the all-time women's knockout record on August 21 at Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, California, in the headliner of an MVP card that will stream onTikTok.  Lineal cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia will return to the United States for his second fight in a row when he defends against an opponent to be determined on the undercard of WBC welterweight titlist Ryan Garcia's first defense against Conor Benn on Sept. 12 (Paramount+) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, per a sources with direct knowledge of the plans to Dan.And, former IBF featherweight titlist Luis Alberto Lopez has signed with ProBox and will debut for the company on Septtember 11 vs. TBA in the San Diego area.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

In this episode, Lukie and (Jason) Lagendorf talk about the return of Errol Spence Jr., who faces Tim Tszyu in Australia on pay-per-view. Three years ago, this would have been massive; now it just is what it is. A solid fight, but a lot of lingering “What ifs?” Does Spence still have it? (He hasn't fought since the Terence Crawford fight)Can Tszyu absorb punishment from a high-level fighter? The answers we don't know.An undercard bout with Jermall Charlo is now off, as he couldn't obtain a visa. Stephen Fulton's official lightweight debut against Liam Wilson will serve as the co-feature, with Australian talent rounding out the rest of the card. Then, we have two high-profile names back in action.Tyson Fury will fight Mariusz Wach in Thailand. As of now, I don't think they have announced how to watch it. Also, on pay-per-view, Anthony Joshua is facing Kristian Prenga. Is it safe to say Joshua is in the unserious part of his career? The pay-per-view card is shockingly thin. WBO super middleweight champ Hamzah Sheeraz will face Simon Zachenhuber. Zachenhuber lost to Pawel August on the previous Fury fight card, but August is buried on the undercard facing Jacob Bank, the man who stopped William Scull. Make it make sense. IBF welterweight champ Josh Kelly returns against Caoimhin Agyarko, which is a good fight, and Ukrainian Olympic gold medalist Oleksandr Khyzhniak will fight. He is more Serhii Bohachuk than he is Lomachenko. Nishant Dev is always a nice treat to see on a card as well. Also, on Sunday at Zuffa Boxing, Edgar Berlanga will make his promotional debut against Steven Butler. Richardson Hitchins will face Ricardo Salas, not an easy debut, and middleweight Sergiy Derevyanchenko will open the main telecast against Jalil Hackett. The undercard is solid with Otto Wallin facing Vladyslav Sirenko, and the promotional debut of Dominique Francis. A good 50-50 fight between Arnold Gonzalez and Emiliano Moreno, and as always, featherweight Troy Nash Jr is must-see TV as he faces unbeaten Ethan Perez.This week, we saw Diego Pacheco stop Immanuwel Aleem. Now, we ask more questions… For my mailbag, I was asked if Pacheco looked different than when he fought Trevor McCumby. Lazily, I will ask Dakota. Buddy McGirt now trains Pacheco; did we see a difference? People seem divided on Pacheco – can we make sense of it all?Also on the undercard, Andy Cruz stopped Abraham Montoya in three rounds and appears headed to the junior lightweight division. Featherweight Albert Gonzalez stopped Aaron Alameda in two rounds. WOW! Also, Bruno Rios and Saul Sanchez had a classic that might get forgotten. You can visit The Good Fight here: http://TheGoodFight12.Substack.comTimestamps0:00 intro and thoughts on The Good Fight11:15 Too many pay-per-views ( Joshua and Spence vs. Tszyu)17:35 Spence vs. Tszyu30:32 Joshua and Tyson Fury fight previews37:24 Why I am mad for Pawel August 46:40 Thoughts on Diego Pacheco59:50 Bruno Rios vs. Saul Sanchez 01:03:50 Zuffa Boxing thoughts01:20:08 Andy Ruiz releases a rap song

We are back on a little slower weekend with one prominent show in California, but we have plenty of fight news and great nostalgia, too on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and NewsletterFirst it's a preview of Saturday's Matchroom Boxing DAZN card at Carson, CADiego Pacheco vs. Immanuwel Aleem, 12 rounds, super middleweights. Will Pacheco be more impressive than he's been recently?Andy Cruz vs. Abraham Montoya, 10 rounds, lightweights in the co feature.Plus,Albert Gonzalez vs. Aaron Lopez Alameda, 10 rounds, featherweights and Leo Atang vs. Glen Williams, 6 rounds, heavyweights down the undercard Then, NEWS:Official and announced Wednesday: Ryan Garcia will defend the WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn on September 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and on Paramount+ on a Ring-branded card but also promoted by Golden Boy and Zuffa. It's finally done- how and why did it get worked out.Next, Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Golden Boy have “reached a deal in principle” that will end their litigation and get the unbeaten WBC interim junior middleweight titlist back in the ring, Ortiz manager Rick Mirigian told Dan that.arbitration had been postponed until September already due the arbitrator's schedule conflict but now won't be needed.Also, Errol Spence arrived in Australia for next week's Tim Tszyu fight but with the weight changed from 158 lb. to the middleweight limit of 160. Meanwhile, Jermall Charlo remains in Houston awaiting a visa to go through. He was supposed to have already left. He fights  Koen Mazoudier at super middleweight in the co-feature.Next Saturday's Anthony Joshua-Kristian Prenga DAZN PPV undercard in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was finally announced and includes two world title bouts.  Making their first defenses will be WBO super middleweight titlist Hamzah Sheeraz against Simon Zachenhuber and IBF junior middleweight titleholder Josh Kelly against Caoimhin Agyarko.Why is Sheeraz fighting another joke fight just 60 days after the last one? Dan has more.The third edition of “The Fight” on DAZN/TNT/truTV on Sept. 4 is official: Former unified heavyweight titlist Andy Ruiz Jr. returns for his first fight with Matchroom and a 25-month layoff to face Damian Knyba at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. In the co-feature, new Matchroom Boxing signee middleweight Vito Mielnicki Jr. will face Austin “Ammo” Williams and lightweight prospect Zaquin Moses, of Newark and cousin of Shakur Stevenson, will face an opponent to be determined in his first eight-rounder. We discuss it all.And, finally some nostalgia -July 13, 2001 — 25 years ago on Monday – the best fight in ESPN2 Friday Night Fights history, the epic Micky Ward-Emanuel Augustus (then Burton). Dan LOVES this bout.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We are back on a little slower weekend with one prominent show in California, but we have plenty of fight news and great nostalgia, too on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and NewsletterFirst it's a preview of Saturday's Matchroom Boxing DAZN card at Carson, CADiego Pacheco vs. Immanuwel Aleem, 12 rounds, super middleweights. Will Pacheco be more impressive than he's been recently?Andy Cruz vs. Abraham Montoya, 10 rounds, lightweights in the co feature.Plus,Albert Gonzalez vs. Aaron Lopez Alameda, 10 rounds, featherweights and Leo Atang vs. Glen Williams, 6 rounds, heavyweights down the undercard Then, NEWS:Official and announced Wednesday: Ryan Garcia will defend the WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn on September 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and on Paramount+ on a Ring-branded card but also promoted by Golden Boy and Zuffa. It's finally done- how and why did it get worked out.Next, Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Golden Boy have “reached a deal in principle” that will end their litigation and get the unbeaten WBC interim junior middleweight titlist back in the ring, Ortiz manager Rick Mirigian told Dan that.arbitration had been postponed until September already due the arbitrator's schedule conflict but now won't be needed.Also, Errol Spence arrived in Australia for next week's Tim Tszyu fight but with the weight changed from 158 lb. to the middleweight limit of 160. Meanwhile, Jermall Charlo remains in Houston awaiting a visa to go through. He was supposed to have already left. He fights  Koen Mazoudier at super middleweight in the co-feature.Next Saturday's Anthony Joshua-Kristian Prenga DAZN PPV undercard in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was finally announced and includes two world title bouts.  Making their first defenses will be WBO super middleweight titlist Hamzah Sheeraz against Simon Zachenhuber and IBF junior middleweight titleholder Josh Kelly against Caoimhin Agyarko.Why is Sheeraz fighting another joke fight just 60 days after the last one? Dan has more.The third edition of “The Fight” on DAZN/TNT/truTV on Sept. 4 is official: Former unified heavyweight titlist Andy Ruiz Jr. returns for his first fight with Matchroom and a 25-month layoff to face Damian Knyba at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. In the co-feature, new Matchroom Boxing signee middleweight Vito Mielnicki Jr. will face Austin “Ammo” Williams and lightweight prospect Zaquin Moses, of Newark and cousin of Shakur Stevenson, will face an opponent to be determined in his first eight-rounder. We discuss it all.And, finally some nostalgia -July 13, 2001 — 25 years ago on Monday – the best fight in ESPN2 Friday Night Fights history, the epic Micky Ward-Emanuel Augustus (then Burton). Dan LOVES this bout.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

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We're back off a lighter weekend with only one prominent fight card, in Russia of all places, too, to recap the world title fight there and have a prominent former world champ join us on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is joined by insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to go over ti all with their takes.First, they recap Saturday's IBA Pro card in MoscowHeavyweight Murat Gassiev TKO6 Peter Kadiru, retains WBA title in a one sided fight. Afterwards, Derek Chisora was in the ring to challenge Gassiev to a fight. What. Are. We.Doing. Here?!In the co-featuere heavyweight Artem Suslenkov TKO11 Joe Joyce, who is CLEARLY finished at this point. Then, it's former unified welterweight champ Errol Spence joining Big Dan for a conversation. It is his first fight in three years, as Spence will move up in weight and face fellow former world titleholder Tim Tszyu in a middleweight fight that headlines a PBC PPV card July 25th U.S. time. Hear them discuss his layoff, the challenge of fighting in Australia and more.Then, some newsThe Ryan Garcia-Conor Benn non-announcement at Friday's UFC weigh-in and the latest on whether this fight is going to get signed and announced for September? Per source, Dan says WBO super middleweight titlist Hamzah Sheeraz will make his first defense on July 25th in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the Anthony Joshua-Kristian Prenga DAZN PPV undercard.Next, the WBC junior welterweight mandatory between titlist Dalton Smith and former titlist Alberto Puello, postponed from June 6 due to a Smith injury, will be rescheduled for Oct. 24 but Puello will have an interim bout this coming Saturday in his native Dominican Republic.And, lightweight contender Andy Cruz has a new opponent replacing Alberto Bell in Abraham Montoya on this coming Saturday's Matchroom Boxing card, but it won't an IBF eliminator as the Bell fight was supposed to be.Finally, Sunday is Julio Cesar Chavez's 64th birthday. So let's celebrate and talk about his greatness.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

We're back off a lighter weekend with only one prominent fight card, in Russia of all places, too, to recap the world title fight there and have a prominent former world champ join us on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is joined by insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to go over ti all with their takes.First, they recap Saturday's IBA Pro card in MoscowHeavyweight Murat Gassiev TKO6 Peter Kadiru, retains WBA title in a one sided fight. Afterwards, Derek Chisora was in the ring to challenge Gassiev to a fight. What. Are. We.Doing. Here?!In the co-featuere heavyweight Artem Suslenkov TKO11 Joe Joyce, who is CLEARLY finished at this point. Then, it's former unified welterweight champ Errol Spence joining Big Dan for a conversation. It is his first fight in three years, as Spence will move up in weight and face fellow former world titleholder Tim Tszyu in a middleweight fight that headlines a PBC PPV card July 25th U.S. time. Hear them discuss his layoff, the challenge of fighting in Australia and more.Then, some newsThe Ryan Garcia-Conor Benn non-announcement at Friday's UFC weigh-in and the latest on whether this fight is going to get signed and announced for September? Per source, Dan says WBO super middleweight titlist Hamzah Sheeraz will make his first defense on July 25th in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the Anthony Joshua-Kristian Prenga DAZN PPV undercard.Next, the WBC junior welterweight mandatory between titlist Dalton Smith and former titlist Alberto Puello, postponed from June 6 due to a Smith injury, will be rescheduled for Oct. 24 but Puello will have an interim bout this coming Saturday in his native Dominican Republic.And, lightweight contender Andy Cruz has a new opponent replacing Alberto Bell in Abraham Montoya on this coming Saturday's Matchroom Boxing card, but it won't an IBF eliminator as the Bell fight was supposed to be.Finally, Sunday is Julio Cesar Chavez's 64th birthday. So let's celebrate and talk about his greatness.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Gareth A Davies and Dave Coldwell discuss the announcement from Turki Alalshikh that AJ vs Fury will be on in London IF Webley and the council agree it being held late into the night.We discuss how likely that could really be given the fight will take place in November and if all roads lead to the fight heading to America.Elsewhere we get Dave's verdict on the heavyweight division after Usyk vacated all his titles, should Moses Itauma take up the option to fight Frank Sanchez for the IBF title and walk away from the Hrgovic fight?And we discuss a return to the ring for Joe Joyce who's in Russia this weekend fighting for the first time in 16 months! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back on a July 4th holiday weekend (Happy 250 USA!) weekend with a prominent fight card with two world title fights and some interesting fight news to go over, too on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"First, a preview of the Top Rank DAZN/TNT/truTV “The Fight” debut in ClevelandAbdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell,, for Mason's WBO lightweight title. It's a late change with opponent. Could this fight be a better challenge than the original opponent Joe Cordina of Wales would have been. The boys go over it all.And, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington vs. Rene Palacios, for Carrington's WBC featherweight title is the co-feature.And, Tiger Johnson vs. Christopher Guerrero, 10 rounds, welterweights on the undercard too. Next, some newsThe Federal judge in the Southern Distirict of New York has ruled that CSI the promoter trying to stop Floyd Mayweather's Greece ehibition has LOST the temporary restraining order? What does this mean for Mayweather still trying to fight the exhibition soon? And, will the Mike Tyson exhibition now be delayed, too?Then, former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will face long-faded former title challenger Maruisz Wach on July 24 at Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, Queensberry Promotions announced on Tuesday. It's his warm up for the Anthony Joshua fight and as it happens Joshua faces Kristian Prenga the next night Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. WHAT. ARE. WE. DOING,. HERE with this opponent for Fury?!Dan's reporting that Tony Yoka has a back injury and is out of his July 11th challenge to WBA heavyweight titlist Murat Gassiev in Moscow. Replacement being sought, so goes on.  Plus, in the wake of Oleksandr Usyk's decision to vacate his heavyweight titles on Saturday, the IBF has ordered Frank Sanchez and Moses Itauma to meet for the vacant title.  Dan believes this fight will negate the Itauma-Hrgovic fight for August 29th.Next, the WBO on Tuesday ordered welterweight titleholder Devin Haney and mandatory challenger Keyshawn Davis to begin negotiations to fight each other next.  What about this fight proposed vs. Shakur Stevenson? The guys have takes.And, lightweight Edwin De Los Santos is appealing his second-round knockout loss in a rematch with Jose Valenzuela that headlined Zuffa Boxing 08 on Sunday night at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Valenzuela clearly hit him while he was down.  We give you all the angles.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

This episode is brought to you by PPV.COM!  (0:00) - Intro  (5:04) - Boots Ennis will not be fighting Fundora next  (23:20) - Abdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell preview  (33:02) - FanDuel betting odds and picks  (41:27) - Tyson Fury vs. Marius Wacz is set  (45:45) - DAZN Peace Summit  (49:45) - Moses Itauma vs. Frank Sanchez for IBF title?

We're back and do we have tons to go over, starting with Jaron "Boots" Ennis' huge KO win to become the unified 154 lb. champ Saturday night in Brooklyn. Also, hear from a world champ ready to defend and also lots of juicy fight news on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with Insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to go over it all.They start with the recap of Saturday night's Matchroom/Top Rank DAZN PPV card in Brooklyn, NY “Boots” Ennis Scorches Xander Zayas in a TKO 7 and wins WBO/WBA junior middieweight titles. A tremendous showing by Boots, but give Zayas credit as he got off the canvas and had the challenger hurt, but succumbed later in the middle of the fight. What now for both of these guys after a tremendous battle?Then, on the undercard- Junior welterweight Emiliano Vargas TKO4 Bryce MillsLight heavyweight Ben Whittaker TKO2 Richie Rivera and Middleweight Jahi Tucker W10 Euri Cedeno. Dan has thoughts on all three of these bouts. Next it's an interiew with Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington He defends the WBC featherweight title vs. Rene Palacios in co-feature of the July 4th Top Rank DAZN card & first edition of “The Fight” simulcasting on TNT and truTV from Cleveland, OH. "Shu Shu" is a great talker and you'll hear that loud and clear. Thenk some newsLineal heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk vacates WBC, IBF and WBA titles on Friday in a surprising move and then, on Saturday the WBC votes to elevate Agit Kabayel from interim to full title status. Now, what's next for Usyk? And, whom does Kabayel fight?Next, Canelo Alvarez-Christian Mbilli is now postponed from September 12th to a date TBA in late October. Dan has more from Canelo's side on what's really going on here, besides the speculation that this is all about the Ryan Garcia-Conor Benn fight taking that primetime slot for that September Saturday night.Continuing, Dmitry Bivoll's manager Vadim Kornilov, who Dan was texting with this weekend, says the  light heavyweight champion is scheduled for July 23 left elbow surgery to clean up loose particles. He plans to fight before the end of the year and the WBO will order the Callum Smith mandatory.And, Tank Davis is stripped by of WBA lightweight title and made “in recess champion." So, they ordered Floyd Schofield and Lucas Bahdi to fight for the vacant title later this year. We have more.It's all on this edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

In this podcast, Lukie is joined by his friend @ShoeShineBoxing (Dave) as they talk about who can be the next face of boxing. The topics discussed are as follows: Liam Paro winning the IBF welterweight title over Lewis Crocker, and updates on Floyd Mayweather's ongoing issues Plus previews of Xander Zayas vs. Jaron "Boots" Ennis, Emiliano Vargas vs. Bryce Mills, Edwin De Los Santos vs. Jose Valenzuela II, Cain Sandoval vs. Brandun Lee, and Tony Hirsch vs Jaybrio Pe Benito.Timestamps0:00 Intro0:50 Liam Paro defeats Lewis Crocker4:00 Floyd Mayweather issues 8:30 Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury 12:30 The face of boxing...19:10 Emiliano Vargas and Ryan Garcia thoughts26:44 Ben Whittaker 28:48 De Los Santos vs. Valenzuela – Fight Card of the Week?31:00 Xander Zayas vs Boots EnnisBe sure to support Lukie with all of his content outletsSupport Lukie at the following linksSubstack: http://lukieboxing.substack.comPodcast: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/lukieboxing

Andy Scott and Gary Logan are joined by this week's special guests Aaron McKenna and Sam Hickey.McKenna previews his upcoming IBF world middleweight title fight against Etinosa Oliha, which will see him feature on Zuffa Boxing's historic first show in Ireland this August.Hickey, who will be on the same card, looks ahead to his contest with Brad Axe and states he wants to be the new face of Scottish boxing.They also discuss where Tyson Fury's bout against Anthony Joshua could take place and assess Moses Itauma's upcoming clash with Filip Hrgovic in August at the O2 Arena.You can watch the boxing action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlinkListen to every episode of Toe2Toe here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933942/ringside-toe2toe-boxing-podcast-from-sky-sportsYou can listen to Toe2Toe on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Ringside Toe2Toe Boxing Podcast".For all the latest boxing news, head to www.skysports.com/boxingFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

In this video, Lukie and Dakota talk about the junior middleweight unification bout between the beltholder Xander Zayas and Jaron "Boots" Ennis. What are the stories, x-factors, and excitement for this pay-per-view card? Speaking of the card, we also talk about the undercard, including junior welterweight Emiliano Vargas versus Bryce Mills, middleweight Jahi Tucker vs. Euri Cedeno, and Ben Whittaker vs. Richie Rivera.Also, Lewis Crocker will put his IBF welterweight title on the line against  Liam Paro, and Lukie's favorite heavyweight, "Deep Waters" Big Nasty Nelson Asofa-Solomona, will be in a four-round fight.We briefly recap Oscar Collazo's win over Neider Valdez. Is Collazo this generation's 'Chocolatito' Gonzalez? Could he be Puerto Rico's best fighter? The undercard underwhelmed, but Ruslan Abdullaev didn't. He stopped Orestes Velazquez.Then, we talk about Ashton Sylve, who won a unanimous decision over Joseph Diaz Jr.  It wasn't great. David Lopez looked strong, and Amir Anderson was solid. Also, Devin Cushing beat J'Hon Ingram.Dakota watched 130-lb. Ryan Garner's win in the U.K., and talks briefly about that card. NewsMoses Itauma will fight Filip Hrgovic later this year, Floyd Mayweather has mounting legal issues, and Jermall Charlo & Stephen Fulton are added to Errol Spence Jr vs. Tim Tszyu undercard. Gervonta Davis vs. Floyd Schofield appears unlikely per Oscar De La Hoya, Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn confusion, and Vergil Ortiz's return? Timestamps0:00 Xander Zayas vs Boots Ennis23:40 undercard42:25 Paro vs Crocker48:50 Oscar Collazo54:08 undercard57:20 Ashton Sylve01:04:33 News