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After the death of both her parents best-selling novelist Louise Doughty made a startling discovery whilst clearing out the family home. Inside a black suitcase, she stumbled upon a treasure trove of letters that revealed the origins of her parents' love affair. She joins Nuala McGovern to discuss her first memoir On This Spot Fell One Tear of Love described as a portrait of grief and loss and family – and a love story.More information has been released about the crash that happened on the A66 near Middlesbrough in the early hours of Saturday morning - when a car travelling in the wrong direction crashed into a police vehicle, killing two officers and the 5 teenage boys in the other car. This after a similar incident last week in County Kildare in Ireland. There's a growing concern that social media trends are encouraging young people to drive dangerously and stream risk-taking videos online. We hear from Dr Paula Bradbury - who's a senior research fellow at University of East London. Paula has spent last 2 decades working in online harms, specialising in adolescent behaviour. Skin cancer rates have been rising steadily in the UK and, while men are slightly more likely to be diagnosed overall, younger women face a higher risk than men of the same age. One woman is calling on the government to scrap VAT on sunscreen after being diagnosed with skin cancer at the age of 26. Jessica Zbinden-Webster explains more while on her way to Downing street with her petition.Scotland's overcrowded prison system is facing a deepening crisis, but a different approach to custody for women is showing early signs of cutting reoffending. The Lilias community custody unit in Glasgow is designed for women who require lower levels of supervision. Paula Arnold, Governor of HMP & Youth Offenders Institute Stirling, and responsible for the unit explains what these units offer.British boxer Chantelle Cameron is Britain's first female undisputed boxing champion of the four-belt era, and the current WBO super-welterweight world champion. Next Saturday she'll meet American Mikaela Mayer for a unification fight to win three super-welterweight world titles in Birmingham. She joins Nuala to talk about why she believes women should be fighting three-minute rounds, and why this weekend could be one of the most important nights of her career. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Kirsty Starkey
(01:49) - Claressa Shields def. Kaye Scott (14:54) - Who is next for Shields? (26:49) - Women's pound-for-pound discussion (40:07) - Emanuelle Navarette vs. O'Shaquie Foster (50:44) - WBO orders Sheeraz vs. Janibek
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.!
Ade Oladipo was joined by Spencer Oliver for this week's Fight Night with plenty to discuss across the fight game. This week, we dive into the huge news at 168lbs as the WBO orders Hamzah Sheeraz vs Janibek Alimkhanuly as a mandatory defence - but should the fight even be happening? We also debate whether boxing does enough to punish fighters who use PEDs, before being joined by ‘Sugar Boy Roy' Royston Barney-Smith. Is the unbeaten prospect the hottest property in British boxing right now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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.!
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.!
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.!
Pedro Fernandez pulls no punches bringing listeners the latest in boxing and MMA.
Pedro Fernandez pulls no punches bringing listeners the latest in boxing and MMA..
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.
Send us Fan MailBoxing doesn't change because fans argue online, it changes when the business forces fighters to pick a direction. We start with Devin Haney facing a real crossroads: negotiate the WBO mandatory with Keyshawn Davis, risk a purse bid, or vacate and chase a bigger moment. We talk through what each option signals, why timing matters, and why a “dangerous fight” isn't always the same as a “sellable fight.” Then we get into the matchup boxing fans keep demanding: Haney vs Shakur Stevenson at 144. We break down the style clash, the weight talk, and the core question of how rounds get won when both guys are elite technicians. We also address what Shakur has shown lately on the front foot, why his accuracy changes the scoring optics, and what the Ryan Garcia fight did to the public conversation around Haney's defense and durability. From there, it's the big headline: Shakur Stevenson signing with Zuffa Boxing. We dig into what “what's next” really means, how Saudi funding and platform alignment can make cross-promotional fights easier, and why belts might become optional when the bag is massive. We close with the wild side of the sport: Teofimo Lopez vs Rolly Romero, Tank Davis' next move and star power, Floyd Mayweather headlines, and the Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn twist that puts Zuffa right back in the title picture. If you're into boxing news, fight breakdowns, and the behind-the-scenes politics that decide the schedule, hit subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave us a review. What fight do you want made next?Support the show The Boxing Breakdown with Mark RoxeyInside the ring and behind the scenes.
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
Pedro Fernandez pulls no punches bringing listeners the latest in boxing and MMA.
Pedro Fernandez pulls no punches bringing listeners the latest in boxing and MMA..
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.!
This week on talkBOXING, in association with DAZN, Simon Jordan, Paul Smith and Spencer Oliver are joined by former world champion Callum Smith.The guys discuss Callum's being ordered to fight Dmitry Bivol for the WBO world light-heavyweight title, Joe Joyce taking another defeat and finish the show by discussing some of the most entertaining fights to come before the end of 2026!Check out talkSPORT's Socials:
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.!
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It's the biggest signing by Zuffa Boxing to date, as four division world champ Shakur Stevenson has agreed to a multi-fight deal with them and also benefactor Turki Alashikh.And, as part of the announcement, our insider Dan Rafael scored a one on one interview wtih Shakur to discuss why he's making this move now? Stevenson is one of the most talented pound for pound fighters in the sport with wins in his last two fights over William Zepeda and beating champ Teofimo Lopez in a Madison Square Garden PPV main event in January.Plus, what does Stevenson prefer- defending his WBO junior welterweight crown or potentially moving up to the more competitive and lucrative welterweight division?He's one of the biggest names in boxing and Shakur is part of this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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It's the biggest signing by Zuffa Boxing to date, as four division world champ Shakur Stevenson has agreed to a multi-fight deal with them and also benefactor Turki Alashikh.And, as part of the announcement, our insider Dan Rafael scored a one on one interview wtih Shakur to discuss why he's making this move now? Stevenson is one of the most talented pound for pound fighters in the sport with wins in his last two fights over William Zepeda and beating champ Teofimo Lopez in a Madison Square Garden PPV main event in January.Plus, what does Stevenson prefer- defending his WBO junior welterweight crown or potentially moving up to the more competitive and lucrative welterweight division?He's one of the biggest names in boxing and Shakur is part of this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
We're back and ready for a lighter weekend where the most prominent fight is in Russia, of all places. But, we've got a huge name joining us to discuss his new multi-fight promotional deal, and fight news, as well. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!' Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are ready to go over it all.First, they preview of Saturday's IBA/Epic Sports card on DAZN in MoscowMurat Gassiev vs. Peter Kadiru, for Gassiev's WBA “regular” heavyweight title. We go over the matchup with the last minute repladcement German and the tepid impact the fight will likely have, but it's a fight for a portion of the heavyweight crown.In the co-feature Englishman Joe Joyce vs. Russian prospect Artem Suslenkov, 10 rounds, heavyweights. Does Joyce have anything left or will the Russian mow him down?Then, hear Shakur Stevenson one on one with DanHe is interviewed hours after the Thursday announcement of his signing with Zuffa Boxing. They disucss what it means for his next fight and when, etc.? Next, some newsWBA welterweight titlist Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez announced, presser was Thursday in LA. Aug. 22 at T-Mobile Arena. We go over it.Also announced at their presser – PBC/DAZN deal. We go over some of the details and is it eventually the end of PBC on Amazon Prime?The back and forth over the timing of Fury-Joshua continues – Turki Alashikh says the fight will be in the U.K. if the main event is at 2 a.m. London time to accommodate U.S. prime time on Netflix, there's usually an 11 pm local time curfew for Wembley events. What are we doing here?!Former unified heavyweight titleholder Andy Ruiz Jr., who has boxed just three times this decade, will return to the ring to fight on DAZN after signing a multi-fight promotional contract with Matchroom Boxing.And, the WBO a expected has ordered lineal/unified light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol and interim titlist Callum Smith to begin negotiating the mandatory fight.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
World Cup reaction, the Shakur Stevenson–Zuffa Boxing shakeup, and a frozen Kawhi Leonard trade headline a loaded Sports Chasers summer-break episode. Kevin L. Warren, D-Dubbz & The D.A. keep it objective — no narratives, no hot takes.ON THIS EPISODE:⚾ A Guardians rookie tosses a live ball into the stands after losing the count — a mental-focus lesson⚽ World Cup roundup: France beats Morocco 2-0 + Messi's stoppage-time magic
We're back and ready for a lighter weekend where the most prominent fight is in Russia, of all places. But, we've got a huge name joining us to discuss his new multi-fight promotional deal, and fight news, as well. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!' Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are ready to go over it all.First, they preview of Saturday's IBA/Epic Sports card on DAZN in MoscowMurat Gassiev vs. Peter Kadiru, for Gassiev's WBA “regular” heavyweight title. We go over the matchup with the last minute repladcement German and the tepid impact the fight will likely have, but it's a fight for a portion of the heavyweight crown.In the co-feature Englishman Joe Joyce vs. Russian prospect Artem Suslenkov, 10 rounds, heavyweights. Does Joyce have anything left or will the Russian mow him down?Then, hear Shakur Stevenson one on one with DanHe is interviewed hours after the Thursday announcement of his signing with Zuffa Boxing. They disucss what it means for his next fight and when, etc.? Next, some newsWBA welterweight titlist Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez announced, presser was Thursday in LA. Aug. 22 at T-Mobile Arena. We go over it.Also announced at their presser – PBC/DAZN deal. We go over some of the details and is it eventually the end of PBC on Amazon Prime?The back and forth over the timing of Fury-Joshua continues – Turki Alashikh says the fight will be in the U.K. if the main event is at 2 a.m. London time to accommodate U.S. prime time on Netflix, there's usually an 11 pm local time curfew for Wembley events. What are we doing here?!Former unified heavyweight titleholder Andy Ruiz Jr., who has boxed just three times this decade, will return to the ring to fight on DAZN after signing a multi-fight promotional contract with Matchroom Boxing.And, the WBO a expected has ordered lineal/unified light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol and interim titlist Callum Smith to begin negotiating the mandatory fight.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
We are back off a weekend of action in Cleveland that saw a dramatic finish to the main event, we have some fight news and some interesting nostalgia all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter have their takes and insight.They start with the Recap of Saturday night's Top Rank DAZN/TNT “The Fight” show in Cleveland, OHLightweight Abdullah Mason TKO12 vs. Albert Bell, retains WBO title. This was a battle and a controversial TKO. Mason has a big future. What is next?In the co-feature featherweight Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington W12 over Rene Palacios, retains WBC title. Shu Shu was good, not great, for most of the fight but things got hairy in the 11th round for some adversity. What are his prospects against other champs in the 126 lb. division.Dan has more on:Welterweight Tiger Johnson W10 Christopher GuerreroLightweight Deric “Scooter” Davis W8 Carlos Ramos, 135Junior lightweight Ibrahim Mason TKO2 Erik HanleyLightweight Abdurrahman Mason W4 Alvaro Huizar CabralThen, some news:Despite rumors, Sebastian Fundora-"Boots" Ennis three-belt 154 unification won't be next. Dan has learned from his promotere whom they will fight instead.Next, an update on possible Oleksandr Usyk-Deontay Wilder fight that is being debated.Dan has the front runners to replace Tony Yoka to challenge WBA heavyweight titlist Murat Gassiev. They are Germany's Peter Kadiru and American Brandon Moore this coming Saturday in Moscow.Next, Dan was texting with WBO welterweight champ Devin Haney on Saturday night, Says he's working on next fight and not determined if he will make the ordered mandatory vs. Keyshawn Davis, said Gervonta Davis is also “a serious option.”Queensberry Promotions announced it has signed heavyweight Guido Vianello, the 2016 Italian Olympian. His first fight of the deal is not done yet but in works is him against David Adeleye on the Aug. 29 Moses Itauma-Filip Hrgovic undercard.Then, some fight of the year candidates thru the first half. Dan's list for debate:Fight candidatesJunior middleweight Boots Ennis TKO7 Xander Zayas, wins WBO/WBA junior middleweight title, June 27, BrooklynHeavyweight Daniel Dubois TKO11 Fabio Wardley, wins WBO title, May 9, Manchester, EnglandJunior middleweight Conah Walker TKO10 Sam Eggington, May 2 in Walker hometown of Wolverhampton England. DAZN pundit Tony Bellew described it as England's version of Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward.Heavyweight Deontay Wilder W12 Derek Chisora,April 4 in LondonLight heavyweight Najee Lopez TKO8 Manuel Gallegos, March 13 ProBox card in Kisimmee, FloridaAnd, they wrap with some Mike Tyson 60th birthday nostalgia, including TJ quizzing big Dan on his memorabilla collection of Tyson's biggest moments.Hear it all on "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make suret to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
We are back off a weekend of action in Cleveland that saw a dramatic finish to the main event, we have some fight news and some interesting nostalgia all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter have their takes and insight.They start with the Recap of Saturday night's Top Rank DAZN/TNT “The Fight” show in Cleveland, OHLightweight Abdullah Mason TKO12 vs. Albert Bell, retains WBO title. This was a battle and a controversial TKO. Mason has a big future. What is next?In the co-feature featherweight Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington W12 over Rene Palacios, retains WBC title. Shu Shu was good, not great, for most of the fight but things got hairy in the 11th round for some adversity. What are his prospects against other champs in the 126 lb. division.Dan has more on:Welterweight Tiger Johnson W10 Christopher GuerreroLightweight Deric “Scooter” Davis W8 Carlos Ramos, 135Junior lightweight Ibrahim Mason TKO2 Erik HanleyLightweight Abdurrahman Mason W4 Alvaro Huizar CabralThen, some news:Despite rumors, Sebastian Fundora-"Boots" Ennis three-belt 154 unification won't be next. Dan has learned from his promotere whom they will fight instead.Next, an update on possible Oleksandr Usyk-Deontay Wilder fight that is being debated.Dan has the front runners to replace Tony Yoka to challenge WBA heavyweight titlist Murat Gassiev. They are Germany's Peter Kadiru and American Brandon Moore this coming Saturday in Moscow.Next, Dan was texting with WBO welterweight champ Devin Haney on Saturday night, Says he's working on next fight and not determined if he will make the ordered mandatory vs. Keyshawn Davis, said Gervonta Davis is also “a serious option.”Queensberry Promotions announced it has signed heavyweight Guido Vianello, the 2016 Italian Olympian. His first fight of the deal is not done yet but in works is him against David Adeleye on the Aug. 29 Moses Itauma-Filip Hrgovic undercard.Then, some fight of the year candidates thru the first half. Dan's list for debate:Fight candidatesJunior middleweight Boots Ennis TKO7 Xander Zayas, wins WBO/WBA junior middleweight title, June 27, BrooklynHeavyweight Daniel Dubois TKO11 Fabio Wardley, wins WBO title, May 9, Manchester, EnglandJunior middleweight Conah Walker TKO10 Sam Eggington, May 2 in Walker hometown of Wolverhampton England. DAZN pundit Tony Bellew described it as England's version of Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward.Heavyweight Deontay Wilder W12 Derek Chisora,April 4 in LondonLight heavyweight Najee Lopez TKO8 Manuel Gallegos, March 13 ProBox card in Kisimmee, FloridaAnd, they wrap with some Mike Tyson 60th birthday nostalgia, including TJ quizzing big Dan on his memorabilla collection of Tyson's biggest moments.Hear it all on "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make suret to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
CSWR Episode 316-“Bow Down” Anthony Wint has our recap from #CW209 results from the WBO lightweight championship fight #MasonvsBell Dotn, main card picks for #UFC329 PLUS @furyfc Hwt champ competing on #DWCS in August Anthony Wint goes 10rds w Rhino! Art by @JAYMMAYT
In this episode, Lukie and Dakota talk about the return of boxing to network television. WBO lightweight Abdullah Mason made his first defense of his WBO title against Albert Bell. The fight was a classic to Lukie; what did Dakota think? Also, the guys reflect on Bruce Carrington's win over Rene Palacios and Tiger Johnson defeating Christopher Guerrero. Deric "Scooter" Davis won a controversial fight over Carlos Ramos. What did this performance say about Davis? Then, we go to the awards. With only one major fight this week, a WBA heavyweight bout between Murat Gassiev and a yet-to-be-named challenger, the guys focus on handing out some awards. They give out the Fighter of the Year, Fight of the Year, Prospect of the Year, Contender of the Year, Round of the Year, Trainer of the Year, Deep Cut Fight of the Year, Story of the Year, and Upset of the Year. Timestamps0:00 Abdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell12:55 Open Scoring 20:05 Bruce Carrington27:10 Tiger Johnson32:57 Deric “Scooter” Davis36:30 Mid-Year Awards – Fighter of the Year39:08 Fight of the Year42:08 Story of the Year47:00 KO of the Year50:00 Contender of the Year53:50 Prospect of the Year01:02:10 Trainer of the Year01:03:40 Upset of the Year01:07:38 Round of the Year01:09:30 Deep cut of the Year01:11:30 Murat Gassiev
The boxing world delivered another massive week of news! We break down the biggest headlines, fight results, and rumors from around the sport.
Pedro Fernandez pulls no punches bringing listeners the latest in boxing and MMA.
Pedro Fernandez pulls no punches bringing listeners the latest in boxing and MMA..
In this podcast, we talk about Abdullah Mason making his first WBO lightweight world title defense against Albert Bell. The story: it is on TNT, network TV on the Fourth of July. We also break down the action from the weekend, discuss Jose "Rayo" Valenzuela's knockout win over Edwin De Los Santos, while previewing Tiger Johnson vs. Christopher Guerrero, WBC featherweight champion Bruce Carrington vs. Rene Palacios, and Mason vs. Bell. Timestamps0:00 Intro0:55 Thoughts on the weekend3:10 Thoughts on Rayo-De Los Santos stoppage6:13 Did Xander Quit13:00 Boxing returns to network TV Saturday on TNT Sports25:30 Fight card previewBe sure to support Lukie with all of his content outletsSupport Lukie at the following linksSubstack: http://lukieboxing.substack.comPodcast: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/lu...iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
Juan previews the WBO title fight betweek Abdullah Mason and late replacement Albert Bell. Juan also shares his opinion on various topics throughout the sport of boxing. Whats next for Boots Ennis? All time boxing draft July 25.
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.!
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.!
In this episode, Lukie and Dakota talk about Jaron "Boots" Ennis' win over Xander Zayas to become a unified junior middleweight titleholder. What are the stories from the fight? Why does Lukie think the first knockdown in round one was so pivotal? Is Boots one of the best inside fighters? Xander, a Puerto Rican star? What is Boots' defense like? We tackle the big questions.On the undercard, Emiliano Vargas stopped Bryce Mills, Ben Whittaker stopped Richie Rivera, and Jahi Tucker, with a performance of the night, beat Euri Cedeno. Also, Jose "Rayo" Valenzuela knocked out Edwin De Los Santos in their rematch. Did Rayo hit De Los Santos when he was down? Cain Sandoval beat Brandun Lee in a fun fight, plus Tony Hirsch is emerging as a star for Zuffa Boxing.Then, we jump to this week, as TNT Sports will broadcast Abdullah Mason's first WBO lightweight title fight against Albert Bell. Is this a sneaky classic? Lukie thinks so. Also, on the undercard: WBC featherweight belt-holder Bruce Carrington against Rene Palacios, and Tiger Johnson takes on Christopher Guerrero.Timestamps0:00 Intro0:30 Boots vs. Xander18:50 Jahi25:50 Emiliano Vargas, Ben Whittaker35:00 Liam Paro defeats Lewis Crocker38:55 Usyk, Canelo 43:00 Rayo beats Edwin De Los Santos47:50 Abdullah Mason vs Albert Bell57:55 Bruce Carrington, Tiger Johnson
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.!
We are back for a HUGE junior middleweight title showdown as a DAZN pay per view in Brooklyn, NY takes place Saturday night between unified junior middleweight champ Xander Zayas and former unified welterweight champ Jaron "Boots" Ennis. And, we cover that, fight news and more on the newest "Big Fight Wekekend Preview Podcast!"This show was originally live on Thursday afternoon on our BFW Youtube page.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael are back with their insight and thoughts on the tremendous match-up of unbeatens at Barclays Center, as two of the top Americans in the sport will do battle. Zayas is stepping up in fight level and Ennis is having his second bout at 154 lb. The guys go over it all.They also talk the undercard with Emiliano Vargas and England's Ben Whittaker fighting on it, as well.Next, there's a recap of the exciting IBF Welterweight title fight Wednesday of Aussie Liam Paro defeating Ireland's Lewis Crocker in a close unanimous decision. Paro hung on to a lead on the cards with the champ scoring against him in the final two rounds. Paro is also only the second Australian to be a two division world champ. The guys have more on that and the welterweight picture.Then, it's the latest news with hall of famer Floyd Mayweather's financial and legal troubles that have now cancelled his scheduled exhibition in Greece Saturday and are jeopardizing his fights with Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao down the road. WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?!There is also news on Joe Cordina of Wales being unable to travel to the USA for the July 4th WBO lightweight title fight with Abdullah Mason in Cleveland, OH. Cordina is in trouble with the law in his home country and was denied a visa to the USA. Mason will now fight Ohioian Albert Bell in the main event in his first title defense.And, finally, the guys go over Oleksandr Usyk and a looming deadline to agree to fight WBC interim heavweight champ Agit Kabayel coming up. Will he fight him or vacate? And, if he does, who does the hard hitting Kabayel meet?It's all part of the "BFW Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! It's all part of our coverage here on this "Big Fight Weekend" Youtube page and also find our podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
The boxing world is buzzing with major fight announcements, championship action, and blockbuster rumors! On this episode of Ringside Reporter, we break down all the latest boxing news and preview the biggest fights of the weekend.
Matt and EzRaw discuss the latest in boxing news including:News and NotesThe Road to Bam Rodriguez vs. Naoya Inoue:The bout between Shakur Stevenson vs. Devin Haney has reportedly fallen through.Dmitry Bivol may vacate his WBO title in order to fight Benavidez or Beterbiev. Oscar De La Hoya and DAZN sent a cease and desist Zuffa, TKO and SelaZuffa 09 set: Edgar Berlanga-Steven Butler, Richardson Hitchins-Ricardo Salas.EZ Money Parlay of the Day, EzRaw Report Card, EzRaw BreakdownEzRaw Report Card & EzRaw BreakdownBam vs VargasEzra's Raw Hard CashMike's EZ moneyMatt's Best Bet.Booking the Territory: Businessman or BoxerQuick HitsMikaela Mayer vs. Chantelle Cameron officialRead the latest news at Brunch BoxingThoughts or questions? Email us at brunchboxingqa@gmail.comHosts: Matt, and EzRawSocial: MikeProducer: Huey
The heavyweight division just got more interesting, Naoya Inoue is the undisputed No. 1 fighter on the planet, and two sanctioning bodies just formed the first defensive alliance in boxing history. It's been that kind of week.On this episode , we break down everything that matters. Frank Sanchez stops Richard Torrez Jr. in two rounds at the Pyramids of Giza — a perfectly scouted counter right uppercut, a carefully managed prospect exposed at the first serious test of his career, and an IBF mandatory shot at Usyk now on the table. We get into Inoue's unanimous decision over Nakatani at the Tokyo Dome — 55,000 in attendance, two unbeaten fighters, and a result that moved Inoue to No. 1 on every major pound-for-pound list simultaneously for the first time in his career.Then we cover the fight the weekly package was built around: the WBO and IBF announcing a formal alliance against Zuffa Boxing — the first time two major sanctioning bodies have coordinated against a single promoter, and what it signals about where the sport's power structure is heading. Plus Benavidez TKO6 Zurdo — three-weight world champion, Canelo manufacturing excuses in real time, and the Bivol fight that the rankings now demand. Usyk's controversial R11 stoppage of Verhoeven, the scorecards that made it genuinely complicated, and why the Joshua fight now has real questions attached to it.We close out previewing next week — we'll be on the ground at the International Boxing Hall of Fame induction weekend in Canastota, New York. Full coverage, ringside access, and the conversations you don't get anywhere else.The Corner. For the people who already know.
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