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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

One of the top pound for pound fighters in the sport is back and we're ready to discuss his title challenge and go over a bunch of fight news, as well on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter are back with all of their insight and takes.First, a preview of the Saturday night's Matchroom DAZN main event at Glendale, Ariz.Antonio Vargas vs. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, 12 rounds, for Vargas' WBA bantamweight title. Bam is looking for another world title in a 3rd division with sights set on Naoya "the Monster" Inoue. But, can he get back the talented champ Vargas, who is admittedly never been in with a fighter like Bam? The boys debate it all. Then, some newsInternational Boxing Hall of Fame inductions are on Sunday in Verona, NY, 12 person class in five categories led by modern men: Gennadiy Golovkin, Nigel Benn and Antonio Tarver. Dan has much more on the HOF and the weekend and those being honored. Next, Golden Boy Promottions and Oscar De La Hoya sent Zuffa Boxing and parent company TKO a "cease and desist letter" related to the making of the proposed Ryan Garcia-Conor Benn massive bout, because they have not been included in the talks for the Sept. 12 fight, And, they claim Garcia is contractually bound to DAZN and cant fight on Paramount+ or Netflix, where they may do the fight. Not a surprising mess, once again, for Zuffa.And, then, MVP Promotions announces that WBC/WBA women's junior middleweight titleholder Mikaela Mayer and WBO titlist Chantelle Cameron, two of the best and most well-known female boxers, will meet to unify their titles on Aug. 29 (ESPN+ in U.S., Sky Sports in U.K.) at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, England. A tremendous matchup on paper.Then, British promoter Boxxer has secured a deal with DAZN beginning August 8 at First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds, England with British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Troy Williamson defending in a rematch with Callum Simpson.  Almost comically, iVB Boxing has canceled a July 11 event at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco, where they bragged they would challenge the all-time attendance record 135,132 for Tony Zale-Billy Pryor, a free card in Milwaukee in 1941. NO SHOCK!!!! Dan has more.And, Floyd Mayweather, at 49, who is mired in deep financial problems, will go through with a boxing exhibition he announced in early March against retired Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis on June 27 at Telekom Center in Athens, Greece. The six-round exhibition will headline the “Battle of Legends” event on DAZN PPV, it was announced on Wednesday.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

One of the top pound for pound fighters in the sport is back and we're ready to discuss his title challenge and go over a bunch of fight news, as well on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter are back with all of their insight and takes.First, a preview of the Saturday night's Matchroom DAZN main event at Glendale, Ariz.Antonio Vargas vs. Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, 12 rounds, for Vargas' WBA bantamweight title. Bam is looking for another world title in a 3rd division with sights set on Naoya "the Monster" Inoue. But, can he get back the talented champ Vargas, who is admittedly never been in with a fighter like Bam? The boys debate it all. Then, some newsInternational Boxing Hall of Fame inductions are on Sunday in Verona, NY, 12 person class in five categories led by modern men: Gennadiy Golovkin, Nigel Benn and Antonio Tarver. Dan has much more on the HOF and the weekend and those being honored. Next, Golden Boy Promottions and Oscar De La Hoya sent Zuffa Boxing and parent company TKO a "cease and desist letter" related to the making of the proposed Ryan Garcia-Conor Benn massive bout, because they have not been included in the talks for the Sept. 12 fight, And, they claim Garcia is contractually bound to DAZN and cant fight on Paramount+ or Netflix, where they may do the fight. Not a surprising mess, once again, for Zuffa.And, then, MVP Promotions announces that WBC/WBA women's junior middleweight titleholder Mikaela Mayer and WBO titlist Chantelle Cameron, two of the best and most well-known female boxers, will meet to unify their titles on Aug. 29 (ESPN+ in U.S., Sky Sports in U.K.) at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, England. A tremendous matchup on paper.Then, British promoter Boxxer has secured a deal with DAZN beginning August 8 at First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds, England with British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Troy Williamson defending in a rematch with Callum Simpson.  Almost comically, iVB Boxing has canceled a July 11 event at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco, where they bragged they would challenge the all-time attendance record 135,132 for Tony Zale-Billy Pryor, a free card in Milwaukee in 1941. NO SHOCK!!!! Dan has more.And, Floyd Mayweather, at 49, who is mired in deep financial problems, will go through with a boxing exhibition he announced in early March against retired Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis on June 27 at Telekom Center in Athens, Greece. The six-round exhibition will headline the “Battle of Legends” event on DAZN PPV, it was announced on Wednesday.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Barry Jones is a decorated ex-boxer turned pundit and analyst, a former WBO super-featherweight world champion who's returning to Dublin this summer for a couple of key events in the calendar. First he'll be ringside to call Pierce O'Leary v Mark Chamberlain at the 3Arena in August – then he'll be back the following month to bring us Katie Taylor's retirement bout against Flora Pili at Croke Park, which was finally announced last week. Along with the Zuffa card spearheaded by Callum Walsh v Tyler Denny and a world title shot for Aaron McKenna, it's a mental summer for Irish boxing, and who better than the world's best boxing pundit to talk us through it? Barry discusses the inner drive of a top champion, life after boxing for Katie and why honesty is the best policy on the mic – no matter what pressures might be applied in favour of a house fighter. We also hear about Dublin's integral part in his own world title journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boxing world is heating up and we're breaking down all the biggest stories on this episode of Ringside Reporter! The headline news is the blockbuster announcement that Devin Haney and Shakur Stevenson have reportedly signed with Zuffa, potentially changing the future landscape of professional boxing. What does this mean for the sport, and why is Stevenson reportedly not interested in facing Haney next? We also discuss:

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..

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.

This episode is brought to you by PPV.COM!  (0:00) - Intro  (3:24) - WBO orders Devin Haney vs. Keyshawn Davs (14:28) - Lamont Roach vs. William Zepeda set for August 1st  (26:05) - FanDuel Betting Picks and Odds (33:15) - Best pizza and wings on Long Island (36:08) - Best boxing watch parties  (42:06) - Which active fighter would make for the best movie?  (45:35) - Best/worst prospect stories  (48:40) - Tank Davis' future plans  (51:50) - Lomachenko's comeback path  (54:10) - Inoue vs. Bam is looking likely  (57:10) - Ali Act update

Matt and EzRaw discuss the latest in boxing news including:News and NotesShock vs. Savage full preview Dmitry Bivol returns. WBC ordered Noel Mikaelian to face David Benavidez for their cruiserweight title.Canelo Alvarez calls for Crawford rematch.Jermall Charlo is the potential co-feature to Spence vs. Tszyu.The IBF and WBO set to have a joint convention. Thoughts?EZ Money Parlay of the Day, EzRaw Report Card, EzRaw BreakdownEzRaw Report Card & EzRaw BreakdownFoster-Ford, Bivol-EiffertAzim-ClaggettEzra's Raw Hard CashMike's EZ moneyMatt's Best Bet.Booking the Territory: Boxing Draft Check-inQuick HitsMatchroom wins the purse bid for the Albert Bell-Andy Cruz bout Oscar Collazo-Joey Canoy announced Murtazaliev-Adams set for RussiaRead the latest news at Brunch BoxingThoughts or questions? Email us at brunchboxingqa@gmail.comHosts: Matt, and EzRawSocial: MikeProducer: Huey

This episode is brought to you by PPV.COM!  (0:00) - Intro  (3:24) - WBO orders Devin Haney vs. Keyshawn Davs (14:28) - Lamont Roach vs. William Zepeda set for August 1st  (26:05) - FanDuel Betting Picks and Odds (33:15) - Best pizza and wings on Long Island (36:08) - Best boxing watch parties  (42:06) - Which active fighter would make for the best movie?  (45:35) - Best/worst prospect stories  (48:40) - Tank Davis' future plans  (51:50) - Lomachenko's comeback path  (54:10) - Inoue vs. Bam is looking likely  (57:10) - Ali Act update

Ade Oladipo & Gareth A Davies unpack a career best win for Adam Azim, who made light work of Steve Claggett on Saturday night.We hear from the man himself who tells us he wants to win a World Title before stepping in with Dalton Smith for a unification fight.Anthony Joshua sat down with media earlier this week ahead of his fight with Kristian Prenga, hear what he had to say to Spencer Oliver about his return to the ring and his super fight with Tyson Fury later this year.And we also hear from WBO heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois who says he doesn't want to wait around for a Fabio Wardley rematch and wants a swift return to action to defend his title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 to preview fights in the month of May for the final time, as their aro title bouts in Houston and El Paso, TX and Russia to go over. Plus, the man who was winning the heavyweight title fight in Egypt last weekend (until he wasn't) joins us for a conversation on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael to give their takes and insight on all that's going on in and out of the ring.First, they preview the Matchroom Boxing main event Saturday on DAZN in HoustonO'Shaquie Foster vs. Raymond Ford, for Foster's WBC junior lightweight title. A compelling fight between two known Americans with the Texan Foster looking for bigger things if he defends.Next, the RCC/Matchroom Boxing main event earlier Saturday on DAZN in Ekaterinburg, Russia on DAZN.Dmitry Bivol is back meeting mandatory challenger Michael Eifert, for Bivol's lineal/IBF/WBA light heavyweight title. But, the WBO won't sanction the bout. We have the latest on this one.And, also the MVP ESPN card Saturday night in El Paso, Texas, on ESPNStephanie Han vs. Holly Holm, rematch, for Han's WBA women's lightweight title. Dan wants to know "What are We DOING HERE?!" Plus, Amanda Serrano vs. Cheyenne Hanson, for Serrano's WBO/WBA women's featherweight title in the co-feature.Next RICO VERHOEVEN INTERVIEW with Big DanDiscussion of his 11th-round TKO loss challenging heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk this past Saturday at the Pyramids in Giza, Egypt. How and why did he do so well and does he want to keep boxing or not? And, then some newsWBA orders lightweight titlist Gervonta Davis to make mandatory vs. Floyd Schofield but "Tank" has more bigger problems outside the ring with a new warrant for his arrest in Maryland related to an alleged probation violation from his hit and run plea there. He's also facing domestic violence charges in South Florida and as T.J. says, it may be jail time coming in Maryland for probation violation.Next, it was announced: Murat Gassiev will defend the WBA “regular” heavyweight title (yawn) against Tony Yoka in the headliner of an IBA Pro card on July 11 at VTB Arena in Moscow.Former two-time heavyweight titleholder Hasim Rahman, who is 53 and been retired since 2014, is planning a comeback: July 14 at Rochester's ESL Ballpark. BIG- WHAT. ARE. WE DOING. HERE?! The man is 53 and was beaten and beaten and beaten in the last few years of his career.Also, Keyshawn Davis has declined the opportunity to face fellow Top Rank fighter Lindolfo Delgado for the vacant IBF junior welterweight title, because he plans to move up to welterweight. We have more.Plus, the results from two IBF purse bids conducted Wednesday at their convention in Vietnam for Albert Bell-Andy Cruz lightweight final eliminator and Bakhram Murtazaliev-Brandon Adams junior middleweight final eliminator are discussed briefly.It's all part of the "BFW Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

We are back to preview fights in the month of May for the final time, as their aro title bouts in Houston and El Paso, TX and Russia to go over. Plus, the man who was winning the heavyweight title fight in Egypt last weekend (until he wasn't) joins us for a conversation on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael to give their takes and insight on all that's going on in and out of the ring.First, they preview the Matchroom Boxing main event Saturday on DAZN in HoustonO'Shaquie Foster vs. Raymond Ford, for Foster's WBC junior lightweight title. A compelling fight between two known Americans with the Texan Foster looking for bigger things if he defends.Next, the RCC/Matchroom Boxing main event earlier Saturday on DAZN in Ekaterinburg, Russia on DAZN.Dmitry Bivol is back meeting mandatory challenger Michael Eifert, for Bivol's lineal/IBF/WBA light heavyweight title. But, the WBO won't sanction the bout. We have the latest on this one.And, also the MVP ESPN card Saturday night in El Paso, Texas, on ESPNStephanie Han vs. Holly Holm, rematch, for Han's WBA women's lightweight title. Dan wants to know "What are We DOING HERE?!" Plus, Amanda Serrano vs. Cheyenne Hanson, for Serrano's WBO/WBA women's featherweight title in the co-feature.Next RICO VERHOEVEN INTERVIEW with Big DanDiscussion of his 11th-round TKO loss challenging heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk this past Saturday at the Pyramids in Giza, Egypt. How and why did he do so well and does he want to keep boxing or not? And, then some newsWBA orders lightweight titlist Gervonta Davis to make mandatory vs. Floyd Schofield but "Tank" has more bigger problems outside the ring with a new warrant for his arrest in Maryland related to an alleged probation violation from his hit and run plea there. He's also facing domestic violence charges in South Florida and as T.J. says, it may be jail time coming in Maryland for probation violation.Next, it was announced: Murat Gassiev will defend the WBA “regular” heavyweight title (yawn) against Tony Yoka in the headliner of an IBA Pro card on July 11 at VTB Arena in Moscow.Former two-time heavyweight titleholder Hasim Rahman, who is 53 and been retired since 2014, is planning a comeback: July 14 at Rochester's ESL Ballpark. BIG- WHAT. ARE. WE DOING. HERE?! The man is 53 and was beaten and beaten and beaten in the last few years of his career.Also, Keyshawn Davis has declined the opportunity to face fellow Top Rank fighter Lindolfo Delgado for the vacant IBF junior welterweight title, because he plans to move up to welterweight. We have more.Plus, the results from two IBF purse bids conducted Wednesday at their convention in Vietnam for Albert Bell-Andy Cruz lightweight final eliminator and Bakhram Murtazaliev-Brandon Adams junior middleweight final eliminator are discussed briefly.It's all part of the "BFW Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

Andy Scott and Gary Logan are joined by this week's special guests Hamzah Sheeraz and Tony Sims.Sheeraz stopped Alem Begic in the second round on Saturday to become WBO super middleweight world champion and he's now targeting a future fight with global superstar Canelo Alvarez.Sims previews Conor Benn's much-anticipated bout with Ryan Garcia in September and discusses who he thinks would win if Anthony Joshua does clash with Tyson Fury.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

A wild night in Egypt on Saturday produced an unexpected, dramatic title win for Oleksandr Usyk and our guys are ready to go over that, the undercard and much more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafae of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletterl to go over it all They start with the recap of Saturday's "Glory in Giza" Ring magazine DAZN PPV in Giza, EgyptOleksandr Usyk TKO11 Rico Verhoeven, and retains heavyweight titles. This was controversial and we have lots and lots of takes on how much Verhoeven pushed Usyk to the brink. This, includes- what's next for both?In the co-feature, Hamzah Sheeraz KO2 Alem Begic, wins WBO super middleweight title.This was a joke of a fight and we need to see better opponents for Sheeraz.Also, veteran Jack Catterall W12 Shakhram Giyasov, and wins vacant WBA “regular” welterweight title and big Cuban Frank Sanchez KO2 Richard Torrez Jr., IBF heavyweight eliminator. Massive knockout for Sanchez and what does this mean for Torrez's future fighting big heavyweights?Also, a recap of Friday's Golden Boy DAZN card in San Jose, CaliforniaAmari Jones KO3 Vincenzo Gualtieri, IBF middleweight eliminator. Jones looks good in a wide open middleweight division. Plus, Robin Safar W12 split Yamil Peralta, cruiserweight contender fight. Then, some newsTalks going on for WBC middleweight titlist Carlos Adames to move up to super middleweight to challenge Osleys Igesias for his IBF title. We are intrigued by this one.Junto Nakatani had surgery on his broken left orbit suffered in round 11 vs. Naoya Inoue earlier in May. What's his prognosis?Former WBA welterweight titlist Yordenis Ugas is coming back June 6th. First fight in three years since back to back rough losses to Spence and Barrios. Dan has more.And, plans in works for Tony Yoka to challenge Murat Gassiev for WBA regular heavyweight title July 11 in Moscow.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

A wild night in Egypt on Saturday produced an unexpected, dramatic title win for Oleksandr Usyk and our guys are ready to go over that, the undercard and much more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafae of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletterl to go over it all They start with the recap of Saturday's "Glory in Giza" Ring magazine DAZN PPV in Giza, EgyptOleksandr Usyk TKO11 Rico Verhoeven, and retains heavyweight titles. This was controversial and we have lots and lots of takes on how much Verhoeven pushed Usyk to the brink. This, includes- what's next for both?In the co-feature, Hamzah Sheeraz KO2 Alem Begic, wins WBO super middleweight title.This was a joke of a fight and we need to see better opponents for Sheeraz.Also, veteran Jack Catterall W12 Shakhram Giyasov, and wins vacant WBA “regular” welterweight title and big Cuban Frank Sanchez KO2 Richard Torrez Jr., IBF heavyweight eliminator. Massive knockout for Sanchez and what does this mean for Torrez's future fighting big heavyweights?Also, a recap of Friday's Golden Boy DAZN card in San Jose, CaliforniaAmari Jones KO3 Vincenzo Gualtieri, IBF middleweight eliminator. Jones looks good in a wide open middleweight division. Plus, Robin Safar W12 split Yamil Peralta, cruiserweight contender fight. Then, some newsTalks going on for WBC middleweight titlist Carlos Adames to move up to super middleweight to challenge Osleys Igesias for his IBF title. We are intrigued by this one.Junto Nakatani had surgery on his broken left orbit suffered in round 11 vs. Naoya Inoue earlier in May. What's his prognosis?Former WBA welterweight titlist Yordenis Ugas is coming back June 6th. First fight in three years since back to back rough losses to Spence and Barrios. Dan has more.And, plans in works for Tony Yoka to challenge Murat Gassiev for WBA regular heavyweight title July 11 in Moscow.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

In this live episode, Lukie is joined by experts who weigh in on Oleksandr Usyk's controversial stoppage of Rico Verhoeven. They also talk about Hamzah Sheeraz winning the vacant WBO super middleweight title, Frank Sanchez knocking out Richard Torrez Jr, Mizuki Hiruta winning a close fight over Mai Soliman, and we also talk about Amari Jones stopping Vincenzo Gualtieri.Timestamps0:00 Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven16:35 Frank Sanchez KOs Richard Torrez Jr36:25 Troy Nash joins 43:00 More Torrez thoughts 50:50 Hamzah Sheeraz01:22:00 Amelia Moore joins, talks Stephanie Han 

The heavyweight world is buzzing after the controversial ending to Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven in Giza, Egypt! On this episode of Ringside Reporter, we break down the stoppage, fan reaction, and what could happen next for Usyk and Verhoeven after one of the most talked-about finishes of the year. We also cover: Hamzah Sheeraz vs Alem Begic for the vacant WBO super middleweight title Jack Catterall vs Shakhram Giyasov for the vacant WBA welterweight title Frank Sanchez vs Richard Torrez Jr. Amari Jones vs Vincenzo Gualtieri Plus all the latest boxing news and rumors: Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn targeted for September Eddie Hearn says Conor Benn offered him $250K Tank Davis ordered to defend against Floyd Schofield Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather exhibition talks return Jon Jones heading to Russia for boxing debut discussions Alycia Baumgardner suing Claressa Shields Lomachenko targeting Emanuel Navarrete Floyd Mayweather ordered to pay $1 million in child support The WBA elevates Rolly Romero to super champion Rousey vs Carano ratings revealed Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications for weekly boxing news, fight breakdowns, predictions, and reactions from Ringside Reporter.

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We're ready for a heavyweight title showdown in an unusual place, the Pyramids of Egypt, as Oleksandr Usyk is back in 2026 to defend against a kick boxing champion. We cover over the full card and lots of fight news too on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all and give their takes and predictions.They start with Saturday's Ring magazine DAZN PPV card in Giza, EgyptOleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven, 12 rounds, for lineal/WBC heavyweight title. Will this be a joke/easy work for Usyk or does Verhoeven get lucky and make it interesting?Also, Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Alem Begic, 12 rounds, for vacant WBO super middleweight title. Sheeraz is a rising star in search of a world title and could be a future opponent for Canelo down the road.Next, Shakhram Giyasov vs. Jack Catterall, 12 rounds, for vacant WBA “regular” welterweight title.And, Frank Sanchez vs Richard Torrez Jr., 12 rounds, IBF heavyweight eliminator. A big step up for Torrez in level of competition. Also, Friday night's Golden Boy DAZN card in San Jose, California Rising Amari Jones vs. Vincenzo Gualtieri, 12 rounds, IBF middleweight eliminator. Dan has big expectations for Jones in this one.Next, some newsDuring Ryan Garcia's appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, he announced he is fighting Conor Benn on Sept. 12 in Las Vegas. It may be happening, but we doubt that date and same time as the Canelo PPV in Saudi Arabia.Next, Dan is reporting that Zuffa Boxing is planning its first American card outside of Las Vegas for July 26in NY, where Edgar Berlanga, Richardson Hitchins & Sergey Derevyanchenko will all be on the card.  Also, William Zepeda and Lamont Roach Jr., who have had a deal in place for weeks, will meet for the vacant WBC lightweight title in the headliner of a Golden Boy card on August 1, probably at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The card will also be an edition of “The Fight” series and simulcast from DAZN on TNT in the U.S.  MVP Promotions has banned Claressa Shields from all its future events after she got into a physical altercation with MVP fighter Alycia Baumgardner during the MVP-promoted MMA card topped by Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano on Saturday nightt. Can't we all get along?And, finally, a few words on the death at age 81 of significant manager Dennis Rappaport, who co-managed Gerry Cooney to the heavyweight title shot vs. Holmes in their mega fight and managed Oleg Maskaev to the WBC heavyweight title in 2008. Dan dealt with this character of the sport in the 2000s and remembers him fondly.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcat" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

We're ready for a heavyweight title showdown in an unusual place, the Pyramids of Egypt, as Oleksandr Usyk is back in 2026 to defend against a kick boxing champion. We cover over the full card and lots of fight news too on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all and give their takes and predictions.They start with Saturday's Ring magazine DAZN PPV card in Giza, EgyptOleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven, 12 rounds, for lineal/WBC heavyweight title. Will this be a joke/easy work for Usyk or does Verhoeven get lucky and make it interesting?Also, Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Alem Begic, 12 rounds, for vacant WBO super middleweight title. Sheeraz is a rising star in search of a world title and could be a future opponent for Canelo down the road.Next, Shakhram Giyasov vs. Jack Catterall, 12 rounds, for vacant WBA “regular” welterweight title.And, Frank Sanchez vs Richard Torrez Jr., 12 rounds, IBF heavyweight eliminator. A big step up for Torrez in level of competition. Also, Friday night's Golden Boy DAZN card in San Jose, California Rising Amari Jones vs. Vincenzo Gualtieri, 12 rounds, IBF middleweight eliminator. Dan has big expectations for Jones in this one.Next, some newsDuring Ryan Garcia's appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" on Monday, he announced he is fighting Conor Benn on Sept. 12 in Las Vegas. It may be happening, but we doubt that date and same time as the Canelo PPV in Saudi Arabia.Next, Dan is reporting that Zuffa Boxing is planning its first American card outside of Las Vegas for July 26in NY, where Edgar Berlanga, Richardson Hitchins & Sergey Derevyanchenko will all be on the card.  Also, William Zepeda and Lamont Roach Jr., who have had a deal in place for weeks, will meet for the vacant WBC lightweight title in the headliner of a Golden Boy card on August 1, probably at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The card will also be an edition of “The Fight” series and simulcast from DAZN on TNT in the U.S.  MVP Promotions has banned Claressa Shields from all its future events after she got into a physical altercation with MVP fighter Alycia Baumgardner during the MVP-promoted MMA card topped by Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano on Saturday nightt. Can't we all get along?And, finally, a few words on the death at age 81 of significant manager Dennis Rappaport, who co-managed Gerry Cooney to the heavyweight title shot vs. Holmes in their mega fight and managed Oleg Maskaev to the WBC heavyweight title in 2008. Dan dealt with this character of the sport in the 2000s and remembers him fondly.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcat" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

We had a busy weekend of main events in Norfolk, VA, Doncaster, England and even Germany, and we're ready to go over the action and some 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 and Newsletter to give insight and analysis.They start with the Saturday night Top Rank/DAZN main event in Norfolk, VirginiaFirst Top Rank event of its DAZN deal, Bob Arum, age 94, back at ringside after knee replacement surgery that had kept him from traveling for months.Junior welterweight Keyshawn Davis wins the main event in 12 over Nahir Albright, but does something stupid, again, during the fight, this time. Will he learn? Will it continue to cost the talented fighter in the future?Also, Welterweight Brian Norman scored a TKO2 over Josh Wagner with a brain dead referee trying to adminsiter the count and then not stopping the fight, when he should have. What. Are. We. Doing Here?Then, the Saturday Queensberry DAZN main event in Doncaster, EnglandHeavyweight Filip Hrgovic scores a lopsided TKO3 over veteran Dave Allen, who needs to retire. Hrgovic is apparently next for Moses Itauama. The guys have the latest.And, back on Friday main event, on DAZN in Mannheim, Germany-Welterweight Paddy Donovan decisions Karen Chukhadzhian for an IBF final eliminator. Will Donovan get another fight with Lewis Crocker? We go over it all. NEWSCanelo Alvarez vs. and newly elevated, WBC super middleweight titlist Christian Mbilli officially announced for September in Saudi Arabia. The guys wonder if Canelo has agreed to fight early Sunday a.m. again, there or not?Also, former WBO heavyweight titlist Fabio Wardley has exercized his contractual right to an immediate rematch with Daniel Dubois, so, they will meet again later this year.  The WBA and IBF have finally weighed in on the status of their belts for the Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven fight on Saturday May 23rd at the Pyramids in Giza Egypt. Get ready to be confused.Junior welterweight contender Oscar Duarte will be sidelined until late this year due to a severe laceration he suffered behind his ear in a split decision over Angel Fierro on May 2 so he has passed on fighting Lindlfo Delgado for the vacant IBF junior welterweight title. Dan has more.And, another change to the Matchroom main event on June 6: WBC interim flyweight titlist Galal Yafai is injured and out of a mandatory fight with WBC/WBA titleholder Ricardo Sandoval.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscibe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We had a busy weekend of main events in Norfolk, VA, Doncaster, England and even Germany, and we're ready to go over the action and some 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 and Newsletter to give insight and analysis.They start with the Saturday night Top Rank/DAZN main event in Norfolk, VirginiaFirst Top Rank event of its DAZN deal, Bob Arum, age 94, back at ringside after knee replacement surgery that had kept him from traveling for months.Junior welterweight Keyshawn Davis wins the main event in 12 over Nahir Albright, but does something stupid, again, during the fight, this time. Will he learn? Will it continue to cost the talented fighter in the future?Also, Welterweight Brian Norman scored a TKO2 over Josh Wagner with a brain dead referee trying to adminsiter the count and then not stopping the fight, when he should have. What. Are. We. Doing Here?Then, the Saturday Queensberry DAZN main event in Doncaster, EnglandHeavyweight Filip Hrgovic scores a lopsided TKO3 over veteran Dave Allen, who needs to retire. Hrgovic is apparently next for Moses Itauama. The guys have the latest.And, back on Friday main event, on DAZN in Mannheim, Germany-Welterweight Paddy Donovan decisions Karen Chukhadzhian for an IBF final eliminator. Will Donovan get another fight with Lewis Crocker? We go over it all. NEWSCanelo Alvarez vs. and newly elevated, WBC super middleweight titlist Christian Mbilli officially announced for September in Saudi Arabia. The guys wonder if Canelo has agreed to fight early Sunday a.m. again, there or not?Also, former WBO heavyweight titlist Fabio Wardley has exercized his contractual right to an immediate rematch with Daniel Dubois, so, they will meet again later this year.  The WBA and IBF have finally weighed in on the status of their belts for the Oleksandr Usyk-Rico Verhoeven fight on Saturday May 23rd at the Pyramids in Giza Egypt. Get ready to be confused.Junior welterweight contender Oscar Duarte will be sidelined until late this year due to a severe laceration he suffered behind his ear in a split decision over Angel Fierro on May 2 so he has passed on fighting Lindlfo Delgado for the vacant IBF junior welterweight title. Dan has more.And, another change to the Matchroom main event on June 6: WBC interim flyweight titlist Galal Yafai is injured and out of a mandatory fight with WBC/WBA titleholder Ricardo Sandoval.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscibe 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's a weekend without a significant world title bout but there are some interesting fights from Virginia to the U.K. and we'll go over it all with some fight news on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all.Preview of Saturday's Top Rank DAZN card in Norfolk, Virginia and the first event of Top Rank's new DAZN deal:Keyshawn Davis vs. Nahir Albright, in a rematch, 12 rounds, junior welterweights. Has Keyshawn fully gotten his act together, especially when he fought with Albright out of the ring in his locker room last year after he missed weight cancelling his main event?Also, former world champ Brian Norman vs. Josh Wagner, 10 rounds, welterweights. It's Norman's first bout since losing the WBO title to Devin Haney and he wants to look good.Then, it's a preview of Saturday's Queensberry DAZN card in Doncaster, EnglandDave Allen vs. Filip Hrgovic, 10 rounds, heavyweights. It's an opportunity for the Croatian Hrgovic to look good and likely fight unbeaten rising star heavyweight Moses Itauma next in August. We discuss.Then, some newsThree-division champion and former pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko, who has not fought since May 2024 and announced his retirement in June 2025, is ending his retirement to return this fall. Whom will he fight? Dan has more also on Top Rank and DAZN working on April 8 IBF title defense for Ray Muratalla and discussing two opponents,  But would this be Loma trying to get his belt back against Muratalla? Dan has the latest.Next, Jake Paul said in an interview this week with Ariel Helwani that he may not be able to fight again due to the severity of the broken jaw he suffered vs. Anthony Joshua in December. The guys discuss it and his options, if he doesn't box anymore.Heavyweight Derek Chisora said this week to Sky Sports he is ending his extremely brief retirement – since the April 4 Wilder fight -- with permission from his wife and claims he is getting a rematch with Wilder. IBF welterweight titlist Lewis Crocker will make his mandatory defense against Liam Paro on June 24th at Pat Rafter Arena in Paro's hometown of Brisbane, Australia, No Limit Boxing announced the details on Tuesday.  The fight between middleweight Amari Jones and former IBF titlist Vincenzo Gualtieri, which headlines a Golden Boy card on May 22 (DAZN) in San Jose, California, has now been elevated to an official IBF title eliminator.  We also take a look back to Sunday night's Zuffa card in Las Vegas: Middleweight Shane Mosley Jr., with his Hall of Fame father Shane Sr. at ringside, notched the biggest win of his career with a sixth-round knockout of Serhii Bohachuk in the Zuffa Boxing 06. It's all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

It's a weekend without a significant world title bout but there are some interesting fights from Virginia to the U.K. and we'll go over it all with some fight news on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all.Preview of Saturday's Top Rank DAZN card in Norfolk, Virginia and the first event of Top Rank's new DAZN deal:Keyshawn Davis vs. Nahir Albright, in a rematch, 12 rounds, junior welterweights. Has Keyshawn fully gotten his act together, especially when he fought with Albright out of the ring in his locker room last year after he missed weight cancelling his main event?Also, former world champ Brian Norman vs. Josh Wagner, 10 rounds, welterweights. It's Norman's first bout since losing the WBO title to Devin Haney and he wants to look good.Then, it's a preview of Saturday's Queensberry DAZN card in Doncaster, EnglandDave Allen vs. Filip Hrgovic, 10 rounds, heavyweights. It's an opportunity for the Croatian Hrgovic to look good and likely fight unbeaten rising star heavyweight Moses Itauma next in August. We discuss.Then, some newsThree-division champion and former pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko, who has not fought since May 2024 and announced his retirement in June 2025, is ending his retirement to return this fall. Whom will he fight? Dan has more also on Top Rank and DAZN working on April 8 IBF title defense for Ray Muratalla and discussing two opponents,  But would this be Loma trying to get his belt back against Muratalla? Dan has the latest.Next, Jake Paul said in an interview this week with Ariel Helwani that he may not be able to fight again due to the severity of the broken jaw he suffered vs. Anthony Joshua in December. The guys discuss it and his options, if he doesn't box anymore.Heavyweight Derek Chisora said this week to Sky Sports he is ending his extremely brief retirement – since the April 4 Wilder fight -- with permission from his wife and claims he is getting a rematch with Wilder. IBF welterweight titlist Lewis Crocker will make his mandatory defense against Liam Paro on June 24th at Pat Rafter Arena in Paro's hometown of Brisbane, Australia, No Limit Boxing announced the details on Tuesday.  The fight between middleweight Amari Jones and former IBF titlist Vincenzo Gualtieri, which headlines a Golden Boy card on May 22 (DAZN) in San Jose, California, has now been elevated to an official IBF title eliminator.  We also take a look back to Sunday night's Zuffa card in Las Vegas: Middleweight Shane Mosley Jr., with his Hall of Fame father Shane Sr. at ringside, notched the biggest win of his career with a sixth-round knockout of Serhii Bohachuk in the Zuffa Boxing 06. It's all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Joining us to dissect the absolute chaos of the Daniel Dubois v Fabio Wardley heavyweight clash is a man who lives and breathes the sport. Hailing from a legendary fighting lineage in Drogheda, Chris McKenna is a former boxer himself and a top boxing journalist. He is the son of coaching icon Christy McKenna and the brother of one of the island's elite tactical minds, Damien McKenna. We discuss the madness in Manchester and what's next for the new WBO champ, Dubois. With news dropping on the Irish boxing scene almost daily this week, we also run through the headlines around Joe Ward and Lewis Crocker, while Chris tells us about the unbreakable bond he has with boxing and why the anticipation that comes before a major bout trumps all others in the world of sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In one of the wildest heavyweight fights in recent memory, Daniel Dubois climbed off the canvas twice to stop Fabio Wardley in the 11th round and capture the WBO heavyweight championship. Wardley looked on the verge of a career-defining upset after flooring Dubois twice in a dramatic back-and-forth war, but Dubois showed heart, power and championship grit to completely turn the fight around. As the rounds wore on, the pressure and punishment began to break Wardley down before Dubois unleashed a devastating finish in round eleven. On this episode, we break down: The momentum swings and knockdowns Dubois' incredible recovery and adjustments Whether this was the best win of his career What went wrong for Wardley after such a strong start What's next for the new WBO heavyweight champion A true modern heavyweight classic filled with drama, heart and violence from start to finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was dramatic and it was brutal and we're ready to recap the WBO heavyweight world title fight won by Daniel Dubois. Plus, we had a featherweight world title fight nixed at the weigh in and controversy continues through the weekend. And, we have fight news too on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter with their takes.They give a full recap of Saturday's Queensberry DAZN PPV in Manchester, EnglandThey start with the Dubois TKO11 Fabio Wardley, as he wins the WBO title. T.J. is adamant that no one cared about the safety of Wardley late in the fight. Dan gives his rebuttal and they also talk the future now for Dubois.They also go over the undercard where:Welterweight Jack Rafferty scored a TKO6 over Ekow EssumanZak Chelli 's stunning TKO10 of David Morrell in a light heavyweight battleAnd gigantic Bakhodir Jalolov TKO7 vs. Agron Smakici but he isn't showing promise and progress enough for Dan at this point. Then it's fight newsFeatherweight contender Ra'eese Aleem badly missed weight on Friday and his mandatory fight with IBF titlist Angelo Leo was canceled though the rest of the Salita Promotions' DAZN card went on Saturday night.Next, SI's Chris Mannix is reporting that Shakur Stevenson on verge of signing with "Zuffa Boxing" a.k.a. Turki Alashikh bankrolling for Ring PPVs.Also, Lightweights Edwin De Los Santos and Jose Valenzuela will meet in a 10-round rematch their shootout that will headline Zuffa Boxing 08 on June 28  at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. And, the Saudis may have ended their LIV golf commitment but TKO says they are still all in their boxing, UFC and WWE business.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

It was dramatic and it was brutal and we're ready to recap the WBO heavyweight world title fight won by Daniel Dubois. Plus, we had a featherweight world title fight nixed at the weigh in and controversy continues through the weekend. And, we have fight news too on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter with their takes.They give a full recap of Saturday's Queensberry DAZN PPV in Manchester, EnglandThey start with the Dubois TKO11 Fabio Wardley, as he wins the WBO title. T.J. is adamant that no one cared about the safety of Wardley late in the fight. Dan gives his rebuttal and they also talk the future now for Dubois.They also go over the undercard where:Welterweight Jack Rafferty scored a TKO6 over Ekow EssumanZak Chelli 's stunning TKO10 of David Morrell in a light heavyweight battleAnd gigantic Bakhodir Jalolov TKO7 vs. Agron Smakici but he isn't showing promise and progress enough for Dan at this point. Then it's fight newsFeatherweight contender Ra'eese Aleem badly missed weight on Friday and his mandatory fight with IBF titlist Angelo Leo was canceled though the rest of the Salita Promotions' DAZN card went on Saturday night.Next, SI's Chris Mannix is reporting that Shakur Stevenson on verge of signing with "Zuffa Boxing" a.k.a. Turki Alashikh bankrolling for Ring PPVs.Also, Lightweights Edwin De Los Santos and Jose Valenzuela will meet in a 10-round rematch their shootout that will headline Zuffa Boxing 08 on June 28  at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. And, the Saudis may have ended their LIV golf commitment but TKO says they are still all in their boxing, UFC and WWE business.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

This week on Ringside Reporter, we break down all the action and fallout from the huge DAZN card in Manchester featuring Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois! We discuss the heavyweight implications, standout performances, and what's next for both fighters. We also recap the featherweight title clash between Angelo Leo and Ra'eese Aleem, plus performances from David Morrell, Bakhodir Jalolov, and rising contender Abdullah Mason in his first WBO title defense. In MMA, we react to UFC 328 and the showdown between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev, including discussion about the massive ticket prices tied to the rumored White House UFC event. Plus, the latest boxing news and rumors: Are Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney signing with Zuffa Boxing? Turki Alalshikh reportedly targeting Oleksandr Usyk vs. David Benavidez Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua updates and the special Ring Magazine belt Dana White says he'll promote Fury vs AJ Floyd Mayweather Jr. accusing Naoya Inoue of PED use Benavidez vs Zurdo PPV numbers reaction The $100 million defamation lawsuit against Mayweather being dismissed Floyd Mayweather and Mike Zambidis press conference recap Subscribe for weekly boxing news, fight analysis, UFC coverage, and the latest fight game drama every week on Ringside Reporter.

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The UFC is back in Newark, New Jersey, for UFC 328. The UFC's last appearance at the Prudential Center came in June 2025. One of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, Khamzat Chimaev, is defending his UFC Middleweight Championship against former title holder Sean Strickland in the Main Event.This episode also looks tonight's blockbuster heavyweight clash, as Fabio Wardley puts the WBO heavyweight title on the line against Daniel Dubois at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester; Wardley is coming off a standout victory over Joseph Parker last time out while Dubois is hoping to reclaim a world title after losing the IBF belt to Oleksandr Usyk

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Can Fabio Wardley make a successful first defence of his WBO heavyweight world title, or will Daniel Dubois become a two-time world champion? Ahead of Saturday night's massive all-British showdown in Manchester, Richie Woodhall joins Buncey to break down where the fight will be won and lost, the key tactical battles, and which fighter has the edge.

We're back with title fight action in England and Atlanta and some fight news, as it's the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview 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 preview of the Saturday Queensberry DAZN card in Manchester, EnglandFabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois, for Wardley's WBO heavyweight title. This has the possibility of being fireworks early and should be quite the atmosphere.Also on the undercard David Morrell vs. Zak Chelli, 10 rounds, light heavyweights, as Morrell gets a fight after his Callum Smith main event was cancelled a couple of weeks ago due to Smtih injury. Then, a preview of Saturday night's Salita Promotions DAZN main event in AtlantaAngelo Leo vs. Ra'eese Aleem, 12 rounds, for Leo's IBF featherweight title. Leo has some big title wins, but Aleem may be poised for an upset, too. And, a quick Preview of Sunday night's Paramount+ Zuffa main event in Las VegasShane Mosley Jr. vs. Serhii Bohachuk, 10 rounds, middleweights. A solid second level, non title fight in the main event. Then, some fight newsWBO welterweight Devin Haney and "Zuffa Boxing" in talks for a multi-fight promotional deal. However, T.J. wants to make clear what's "Zuffa" and what's actually Turki Alashikh paying for and putting a fight on PPV that has nothing to do with "Zuffa Boxing."Next, Junto Nakatani is diagnosed with a broken orbit bone by his left eye. It apparently happened on a right uppercut in round 11 of the loss to Inoue Saturday night. He will be out a while.Also, the official announcement of WBO lightweight titleholder Abdullah Mason's first defense, a Cleveland homecoming vs. Joe Cordina on DAZN July 4 with WBC featherweight titlist Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington's first defense vs. Rene Palacios in the co-feature. An intriguing card on the famous holiday.And, a new date for British rising phenom heavyweight Moses Itauma – moving off a July 25th main event date, so as not to go same day as the Anthony Joshua-Prenga PPV. Dan has more.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

We're back with title fight action in England and Atlanta and some fight news, as it's the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview 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 preview of the Saturday Queensberry DAZN card in Manchester, EnglandFabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois, for Wardley's WBO heavyweight title. This has the possibility of being fireworks early and should be quite the atmosphere.Also on the undercard David Morrell vs. Zak Chelli, 10 rounds, light heavyweights, as Morrell gets a fight after his Callum Smith main event was cancelled a couple of weeks ago due to Smtih injury. Then, a preview of Saturday night's Salita Promotions DAZN main event in AtlantaAngelo Leo vs. Ra'eese Aleem, 12 rounds, for Leo's IBF featherweight title. Leo has some big title wins, but Aleem may be poised for an upset, too. And, a quick Preview of Sunday night's Paramount+ Zuffa main event in Las VegasShane Mosley Jr. vs. Serhii Bohachuk, 10 rounds, middleweights. A solid second level, non title fight in the main event. Then, some fight newsWBO welterweight Devin Haney and "Zuffa Boxing" in talks for a multi-fight promotional deal. However, T.J. wants to make clear what's "Zuffa" and what's actually Turki Alashikh paying for and putting a fight on PPV that has nothing to do with "Zuffa Boxing."Next, Junto Nakatani is diagnosed with a broken orbit bone by his left eye. It apparently happened on a right uppercut in round 11 of the loss to Inoue Saturday night. He will be out a while.Also, the official announcement of WBO lightweight titleholder Abdullah Mason's first defense, a Cleveland homecoming vs. Joe Cordina on DAZN July 4 with WBC featherweight titlist Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington's first defense vs. Rene Palacios in the co-feature. An intriguing card on the famous holiday.And, a new date for British rising phenom heavyweight Moses Itauma – moving off a July 25th main event date, so as not to go same day as the Anthony Joshua-Prenga PPV. Dan has more.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Can Fabio Wardley make a successful first defence of his WBO heavyweight world title? Buncey sits down with Wardley ahead of Saturday's fight with Daniel Dubois to discuss the pressure, preparation and what's at stake. Plus, we hear from his long-time coach, Rob Hodgins, who offers a unique insight into the fighter.

Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies dissect a busy weekend of action in the ring which was headlined by two of the sports pound for pound stars, Naoya Inoue and David Benavidez.Inoue outpointed his domestic rival Junto Nakatani in front of 55,000 people in Tokyo and said afterwards he is open to a superfight with h Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez nextElsewhere David Benavidez became a three weight World Champion after putting on a clinic against Zurdo Ramirez to claim the WBO and WBA Cruiserweight belts, Gareth thinks he can go one step further and mix it at heavyweight soon.We hear from Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois ahead of their huge hevyweight title fight this weekend and get stuck into the rest of the undercard too.And a week on from the AJ vs Fury announcement we discuss what role AJ's new training partner Oleksandr Usyk could play as we build up to the fight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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PreviewWe're back and ready for a massive weekend of title bouts in Japan and Las Vegas and we have fight news, as well on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"This addition orginally aired as a live Youtube show Thursday afternoon on our BFW Page.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return went over it all with their insight and analysis.First, they preview the Saturday U.S. a.m. Ohashi Promotions card at Tokyo Dome on DAZNNaoya "The Monster" Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani, for Inoue's undisputed junior featherweight title. Tremendous build up and this will be in front of 50,000+ in the Tokyo Dome too. The guys have takes.Also, Takuma Inoue (Naoya's younger brother) vs. Kazuto Ioka, for Inoue's WBC bantamweight title. Then, the Saturday night PBC Prime Video & DAZN PPV at T-Mobile in Las Vegas  Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez vs. David Benavidez, for Ramirez's WBO/WBA cruiserweight title. Another intriguing bout, as Benavidez moves up looking for a third world title in three divisions. Will Zurdo off shoulder surgery be able to handle him?In the co-feature- Armando Resendiz vs. Jaime Munguia, for Resendiz's WBA super middleweight title. Underrated fight of the weekend? Also, Oscar Duarte vs. Angel Fierro, 10 rounds, junior welterweights and Isaac Lucero vs. Ismael Flores, 8 rounds, junior middleweights on the PPV, too.Then, NewsThe long-awaited heavyweight showdown between former champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is signed, but just not next. Turki Alashikh announced atwo-fight deal with Joshua to fight Kristian Prenga on July 25 (DAZN PPV) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and then Fury. That is November on Netflix, site TBA. The guys discuss the risk Joshua is foolishly taking by having a fight in between.Next, the Xander Zayas-Boots Ennis PPV undercard was announced, and will include two of boxing's elite prospects, junior welterweight Emiliano Vargas and light heavyweight Ben Whittaker in 10-rounders. Dan has more. Also, Top Rank announces it has done a multi-year contract extension Zayas, whom they've promoted since he was 17 years old.Zuffa Boxing announces U.K. debut: former WBO titleholder Chris Billam-Smith vs. Ryan Rozicki on June 6 in Billam-Smith's hometown of Bournemouth, England  Next, WBC junior welterweight titleholder Dalton Smith has suffered an undisclosed training injury that has forced him out of his first defense vs. former titlist Alberto Puello on June 6 (on DAZN) in Smith's hometown of Sheffield, England. Show goes on with the original co-feature moving up to the headliner — a mandatory bout between WBC/WBA flyweight titlist Ricardo Sandoval and WBC interim titlist Galal Yafai. We have the latest.And, updates for the May 9 Fabio Wardley- Daniel Dubois card- American heavyweight Jared Anderson is off with a torn biceps; But, light heavyweight contender David Morrell is added to fight Zak Chelli; two-time Olympic super heavyweight gold medalist Bakhodir Jalolov also added to the show.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to us on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies get stuck into the announcement British boxing fans have been waiting for, Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is on and will take place later this year.No date or venue has been announced just yet though, we discuss if it is more likely to take place in the UK or in Riyadh and which fighter will be considered the A side when walking into the ring.Two big fights this weekend, David Benavidez steps up to cruiserweight to fight Zurdo Ramirez for the WBA and WBO titles, and in Tokyo the biggest fight in Japanese history takes place between Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and EzRaw discuss the latest in boxing news including:News and NotesErrol Spence Jr.'s long rumored bout with Tim Tszyu being tabbed for July 26 in Australia Devin Haney stuck without an opponent after Shakur Stevenson exposes fake negotiations. Hearn also not interested. Janibek Alimkhanuly expects WBO suspension to be lifted Jermell Charlo in Talks with Sebastian Fundora Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in advanced talks to stage two-fight seriesRichardson Hitchins vacates 140 pound title, will move up to 147. EZ Money Parlay of the Day, EzRaw Report Card, EzRaw BreakdownEzRaw Report Card & EzRaw BreakdownJarrell Miller vs. Lenier Pero, Tsendbaatar ‘Chinggis Khaan' Erdenebat vs. Cobia Breedy O'Shaquie Foster vs. Raymond FordBam Rodriguez vs. Antonio VargasShane Mosley Jr. vs. Serhii BohachukAmari Jones vs. Vincenzo GualtieriKeyshawn David s vs. Nahir Albright Ezra's Raw Hard CashMike's EZ moneyMatt's Best Bet.Quick HitsMVP Signings Grade: Argentina's WBO, WBA, and IBF light flyweight champion Evelin Bermudez, 22-1-1 (8 KOs)Mexico's WBC light flyweight beltholder Lourdes Juarez, 39-4 (5 KOs)Mexico's IBF super flyweight titlist Irma Garcia, 26-5-1 (6 KOs)Mexico's junior featherweight contender Mayelli Flores, 13-1-1 (4 KOs);WBA mandatory challenger at bantamweight, Brittany Sims, 9-3 (5 KOs)Leading junior featherweight prospect Iyana Verduzco, 7-0 (1 KO)Lawrence Okolie tests positive for PEDsKyrone Davis signs with Rising Star (Cornflake) and tops June show in PhiladelphiaRead the latest news at Brunch BoxingThoughts or questions? Email us at brunchboxingqa@gmail.comHosts: Matt, and EzRawSocial: MikeProducer: Huey

Days after winning a world title at Madison Square Garden in New York, boxer Lani Daniels is already back working on the family farm in the Far North. Hailing from Pipiwai - a blink and you'll miss it town 40 minutes north of Whangarei - Lani won the IBF and WBO world super middleweight belts via technical knockout. It's the third weight class she has won a world title in.

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