Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

It was a wild week culminating with a wild night in the ring in Brooklyn, NY, as Ryan Garcia scored a shocking upset by decision over Devin Haney in the Golden Boy Promotions Main Event. We're ready to go over the upset, how it happened, the officiating controversey and where we go from here for both Garcia and Haney on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their thoughts and insight on the Garcia victory. And, the guys don't hold back on why Garcia won or why Haney set himself up for a loss. Plus, they also discuss the less than exciting undercard with fighters like Arnold Barboza, Bektemir Melikuziev, David Jiminez and Charles Conwell getting wins.Then, there's fight news on the PBC/Amazon announcement that Gervonta Davis will headline their next June PPV after the Canelo-Munguia one coming in two weeks. Plus, Terence Crawford will in fact fight Israil Madrimov in August, as Dan has the latest.And, there's fight nostalgia on the anniversaires of Hasim Rahman kayoing Lennox Lewis for the heavyweight title, Floyd Mayweather espcaping with a narrow decision early in his title career and also, a Canelo anniversary that is special for Dan for reasons outside of the ring, too.It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" an d make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

It's (on paper) an intriguing pay per view Saturday night in Brooklyn, NY, as WBC 140 lb. champ Devin Haney meets Ryan Garcia in the 12 round main event. However, there are big time issues with the social media popular Garcia leading up to this bout. We're ready to go over it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to go over the promotional mess of Haney-Garcia, which isn't the champion's fault. And, will Garcia have his wits about him when we get to Saturday night or not? Dan goes over the "less than desirable PPV undercard" that does have names like Arnold Barboza, "Scrappy" Ramirez, Charles Conwell and others on it, but not a lot a saucy matchups. Still, there is some time spent breaking down the fights.There's fight news involving the possible return of Terence Crawford to fight for the WBA 154 lb. title this summer, but wait, will Jermell Charlo emerge from inactivity, as well, to block Crawford and take his spot in the bout?Dan also goes over the Matchroom/Queensberry "Five vs. Five" card for June 1st, where promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren put together a series of great matchups for June 1 in Saudi Arabia. And, hey, we "can have good things, maybe," as Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will rematch from their classic April 2021 battle at Madison Square Garden that may have been the most significant women's title battle ever.Finally, there's nostalgia on anniversaries of Sergio Martinez and Junior "Poison" Jones winning title bouts and also, the tremendously underrated world heavyweight title bout between Evander Holyfield and George Foreman 33 years ago in Atlantic City.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.! 

It's Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia fight week for Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY and the WBC junior welterweight titleholder was a recent guest with our insider Dan Rafael.Hear the former undisputed lightweight champ Haney give his breakdown of why he believes he will dominate the social media popular Garcia in this scheduled 12 round pay per view main event. And, what are his plans and goals moving forward to try to unifiy at 140 lb., etc?It's all part of this special conversation with Dan on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast," and make sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

It was a less than thrilling night for heavyweight Jared Anderson's main event win for Top Rank Boxing in Texas, there was a much more entertaining British junior lightweight main event for Matchroom Boxing and we're ready to discuss those fights and more on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.They talk the Top Rank show including the reasons the Anderson fight was a dull snoozefest. They also disucss the much more entertaining Efe Ajagba heavyweight battle with Guido Vianello in the co-feature. And, T.J. asks again what's wrong wtih having Anderson fight Ajagba, soon?Then, they talk the Zelfa Barret TKO win over a valiant Jordan Gill to close the Matchroom show in Manchester, England. Is Barreett a legit player at 130 lb. for a title shot? How tough was Gill when many others would have quit in the 10th on the body shot knockdowns? The guys go over it all.There's news on former flyweight champ, England's Sunny Edwards and his next bout coming this summer. And, what about the Golden Boy undercard coming together for April 27th in Fresno, CA for the Ramirez/Barthelemy main event?Finally, the guys turn to some nostalgi, including a Bernard Hopkins on a middleweight title anniversary, and of course, we have to talk Hagler-Hearns for the near 40th anniversary of that one! It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Arguably the top U.S. Heavyweight is back headlining for Top Rank Boxing, a British 130 lb. contender is back in action for Matchroom and we have news and lots of good nostalgia on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his "Fight Freaks Unite" Substack and BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.They talk Jared "Real Big Baby" Anderson returning after a tumultuous last few months with two arrests and now fighting a slightly known veteran in the Top Ran main event on ESPN from Texas. Dan and T.J. have their reservations about Anderson's heart and commitment to the sport of boxing and more. There's further conversation on heavyweights Efe Ajagba and Guido Viannelo fighting in the co-feature and maybe, that bout has more "sizzle."Next, there's some quick conversation on Jordan Gill topping the Matchroom bill in Manchester, England, as he fights Zelfa Barrett in a 12 rounder to help solidify his standing in the junior lightweight rankings.Then, there's fight news on newly elevated IBF welterweight champ Jaron "Boots" Ennis jumping to Matchroom to promote him. Dan has insight on his next potential fight, but T.J. wants to know why can't we get an Ennis-Terence Crawford undisputed 147 lb. fight late in the year, as well?Dan has more on the passing of significant U.S. promoter Gary Shaw who died earlier this week and more on the undercard of the upcoming Canelo-Munguia card on May 4th.The boys close with Anthony Joshua anniversary nostalgia on his first heavyweight title win and a classic Oscar De La Hoya battle with fellow hall of fame laegend, Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, too!It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!!

Off a weekend that has seen a couple of tough fights for the featured buys on the Matchroom Boxing card in Las Vegas, we're ready to recap those bouts. Plus, we hear from WBC 140 lb. champ Devin Haney prior to his PPV with Ryan Garcia, we go over some news and even, some nostalgia on Marco Antonio Barerra and the great Muhammad Ali, as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his "Fight Freaks Unite Substack" and BigFightWeekend.com return to go over everything.First they talk New Yorker Richardson HItchins main event decision win over Gustavo Lemos of Argentina on the Matchroom show. How concerning was this performane since Lemos hit and rattled Hitchins late in the fight? Dan shares his thoughts and insight.Also, top super middleweight prospect Diego Pacheco did win over little known Shawn McCalman, but it wasn't as decisive as many thought it would be. The guys discuss it more and when will we see Pacheco, again?Dan also gives his insight on the Bakhram Murtazaliev KO of Jack Culcay to win vacant IBF 154 lb title Saturday in Germany. And will Bakhram be an immediate player at 154 lb. with a title now?Then, Haney and Dan have a great conversation on his upcoming large battle with the popular Garcia coming April 20th.There's fight news on the possible Natasha Jonas-Mikaela Mayer rematch, Oscar Collazo's next strawweight title defense and more.And we finish with Marco Antonio Barrera's anniversary win over Prince Naseem Hamed,  Muhammad Ali going into the WWE Hall of Fame this weekend and more!It's part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

We are ready for the beginning of April with a Matchroom Boxing show in Las Vegas to go over, some fight news involving the fallout continuing of the Tim Tszyu nasty head gash and a possible rematch soon with Sebastian Fundora. Plus, we talk the confirmed Haney-Garcia undercard and some great nostalgia involving the great "Sugar Ray" Leonard is all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their insight and analysis.on it all.They discuss unbeaten Hitchins returning to headline for Matchroom in an IBF junior welterweight eliminator against a little known Argentine opponent, Gustavo Lemos. Plus, the co-feature has Dan's "Prospect of 2023," super middleweight Diego Pacheco in action and looking to raise his profle so more with an impressive win.There's news on the possible Tszyu-Fundora rematch of their bloody, gruesome bout last Saturday night won on a split decision by Fundora after a nasy 3 inch gash on the top of the Australian champion's head bled profusely for 10 rounds affecting the outcome.Dan has more on the Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia PPV undercard coming in 2 weekends for Brooklyn, NY.And, we've got the tremendous anniversary of Sugar Ray Leonard's massive upset of Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1987 to go over. Is it Leonard's biggest career win? The guys debate it, including the controversy on whether Hagler should have been the decision winner?It's all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It was an amazing weekend of fights that includes one of the bloodiest title battles, maybe ever, in the Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora unified junior middleweight title bout in Las Vegas for PBC/Amazon PPV. And, we're ready to talk about that fight, the rest of the card, other title bouts, news and more is part of the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWekeend.com to go over it all. The biggest news is the Fundora split decision upset of Tszyu who suffered a graphic head gashed due to an accidental elbow at the end of the 2nd round. He fought on valiantly, but bleeding profusely through 12 gory rounds. Dan gives perspective and insight on it all.They recap the reset of the PBC card with a big KO for Isaac "PitBull" Cruz in the co-feature to win the WBA 140 lb. title over Rolly Romero and the other bouts in Vegas.The boys also talk Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez capturing the WBA Crusiersweight title in the Golden Boy/DAZN main event Saturday night in Inglewood, CA by beating the litle known champ Arsen Goulamirian in a 12 round win. What did Dan think of Zurdo's victory and now, his future at crusierweight and a possible unification fight?There's even more recapping, as Oscar Valdez got a big TKO and Seneisa Estrada won the women's undisputed straweight title in the Top Rank fights in Arizona on Friday night. And, a tremendous English heavyweight main event for Sunday in London as Fabio Wardley and Frazier Clarke beat up on each other for 12 rounds in draw in the Boxxer main event.There's fight news on the finalizing of the Fury-Usyk undercard for May, Teofimo Lopez's next fight for late June, and Shakur Stevenson's next opponent for July.And, finally, some nostalgia from Dan on what he believes is a massively underrated heavyweight title fright from nearly 20 years ago with Sergey Liakhovich beating Lamon Brewster in a brutal back and forth title fight.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/suscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

It's a jammed weekend of action from Vegas to Arizona to California and even to Great Britain on Sunday, and we're ready for inisght, previews and more on the bouts involving Tim Tszyu, Oscar Valez, "Zurdo" Ramirez and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to take a look at all the fight cards.They begin with the Top Rank/ESPN+ card in Glendale, AZ, as popular, former two division world champ Oscar Valdez is back battling LIam Wilson of Australian in a 12 round WBO interim 130 lb. title bout. Dan believes this is perhaps the best bout on papter this weekend and explains more. We also discuss Seneisa Estrada going for the undisputed women's straweight world title on the undercard.Then, the discussion turns to Tszyu fighting late replacement Sebastian Fundora for two of the 154 lb. belts in the PBC/Amazon pay per view from Las Vegas. Will Tszyu take advantage of his big opporunity against his big (6'6") opponent in Fundora? The guys go over it. Also, there are three other title fights on the undercard to preview. And, there's more! This, as Zurdo goes for the WBA Cruiserweight title in the Golden Boy/DAZN main event in California fighting little known champ Arsen Goulamirian of Armenia makes his US debut.  Will Zurdo get a world title in the cruiserweight title just two years after being a 168 lb. champ?There's also a preview of the British heavyweight showdown Sunday between Fabio Wardley and Frazier Clarke.The show wraps with news on Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez vs. Juan Francisco Estrada title bout set for June and also Dan has more on the Matchroom/Queensberry collaboration for five fights in June In Saudi Arabia that has some massive names looking to be on the undercard of Beterbiev vs. Bivol for the undisputed 175 lb. crowns. The show wraps with GREAT nostalgia on a late 90s title defense of Lennox Lewis with a great Rafael story on how he was able to see the bout? Plus, T.J has more nostalgia on an amazing three site, three title fights, tripleheader on ABC Network TV featuring Larry Holmes, Sugar Ray Leonard and more in 1980.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

A big knockout win for a rising British contender, some news on some upcoming prominent fight cards and some nostalgia involving a famous "cult classic" 80s movie that has it's 40 year anniversary is all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over the weekend.The start with the Matchroom Boxing show in Sheffield, England, as Dalton Smith remained unbeaten by knocking out his biggest name to date in Jose Zepeda. Dan has his thoughts on Smith's improvement and could a title shot be coming in the next couple of fights for him? Also, in the co-feature Sandy Ryan scored an impressive TKO over former world champ Terri Harper to retain her women's WBO welterweight crown. Why was it so easy for her in this one?Then, there's fight news involving the matchmaking of Eddie' Hearn's Matchroom and Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions coming together for large series of fights that will be on the undercard of the Beterbiev-Bivol upcoming light heavyweight showdown in June.Also, who are the announcers for the upcoming PBC/Amazon PPV this coming Saturday March 30th for the Tszyu-Fundora card in Las Vegas? Dan has the insight. And, there's news involving upcoming Shakur Stevenson card in July and what prominent fighter will be part of the Canelo-Munguia fight card? Dan has more.Finally, there's nostalgia on the anniversary of Danny Garcia beating a legend for his first world title, an Arturo Gatti memorable KO that pulled out a fight he was struggling in and then, some talk about the 80s classic Teen drama/comedy 'The Breakfast Club." You'll love going down memory lane and "back to high school." to reminisce with us!It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Spreaker, Spotify, etc. 

There's one prominent card in England featuring 140 lb. contender Dalton Smith, but we have lots go discuss with a new main event PPV oppoenent from Tim Tszyu, Canelo and Jaime Munguia meet the media and hear from unified women's strawweight champ Seneisa Estrada all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give thoughts and insight.First, they talk the injury to Keith Thurman to his biceps that has cost him the chance to fight Tim Tszyu in next weekend's PBC/Amazon debut PPV in Vegas. Now, it'll be 6'6" contender Sebastian Fundora stepping into fight the unbeaten star, Tszyu. You'll also hear briefly from Tszyu on this podcast about the opppent switch not fazing him. Then, the guys discuss Smith meeting veteran Jose Zepeda in the Matchroom main event Saturday night in Sheffield, England. Is Smith someone that could be in line for a title shot in 2025? Also, there's the preview of the women's WBO 147 lb. title fight between Sandy Ryan and Terri Harper.Next, hear Dan one on one with the unified women's strawweight title holder Estrada, as shefights March 29th in the Top Rank/ESPN co-feature of Oscar Valdez-Liam Wilson fight. She'll meetYokasta Valle for unification of the four belts and the undisputed women’s strawweight title.There's more on Canelo Alvarez and unbeaten Jaime Munguia meeting the media this week and a lackluster "selling of the bout," although there's always "icy drama" for Canelo and his former promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, whenever they are around each other. And, we have more news on Emanuel Navarrete's next bout and an injury to veteran Carlos Cuadras that has cost him his upcoming title bout.The show concludes with nostalgia on the anniversary of Roy Jones suffering his loss ever by DQ and also a prominent heavyweight from the late 90s scoring a huge KO win on his way to an apparent title shot, who never fougth again and went to prison! You'll want to hear more.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

It's was a lighter weekend of action in the ring, but we have a jammed show, including a former world champion is a guest on the newest edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with Dan Rafael insider of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.The guys talk first about the William Zepeda with another KO in the Golden Boy main event in Las Vegas Saturday night. How did he look to Dan and is a world title shot looming for him later this year?Also, what about rising prospect Floyd Schofield on the undercard, who was victorious after being fouled repeatedly in his co-feature fight.Then, Dan is joined by former WBA world welterweight champ Keith Thurman, as Thurman prepares to battle Tim Tszyu in the first PBC/Amazon PPV on March 30. "One Time" Thurman talks a good game (as you hear), but does he respect the bigger Tszyu in this showdown?Then, there's fight news on yet another postponement on the Josh Taylor-Jack Catterall rematch and will this fight that was an intriguing undisputed 140 lb. title fight two years ago, ever really happen again? Dan also has updates on Jose Ramirez and his upcoming oppponent for late April.Then, the guys conclude with tremendous nostalgia on the 34th anniversary of one of the most controversial stoppages in boxing history as Julio Cesar Chavez got a TKO while losing late against Meldrick Taylor with just :02 remaining in the bout. The boys debate the stoppage, it's ramifications for all and why were as still talking about it 4 decades later.Dan also talks the anniversary of a great Manny Pacquiao battle with Erik Morales, as well.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreker, Spotify, etc.

It's a lighter weekend with a prominent lightweight star William Zepeda headlining for Golden Boy Promotions and also, former two division world champ Oscar Valdez is a guest with our Dan Rafael on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan to talk the unbeaten Zepeda fighting England's Maxi Hughes in a 12 round eliminator for the IBF/WBA at lightweight. Zepeda has good power and is potentially headed for a title shot in another fight or two. Dan has more on the card with rising propect Floyd Schofield also on it.Then, hear from the hard punching Mexican Valdez, as he's on the comeback trail from a loss to Emanuel Navarrete by fighting late this month. Valdez will meet Australian Liam Wilson on March 29th for Top Rank Boxing/ESPN+ main event in Glendale, AZ. Wilson also lost a wild bout to Navarrete, but the winner here will also get back in the title picture.There's fight news on Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez, Shakur Stevenson and up and comer, Christian Mbilli, too.And, the guys wrap with nostalgia on Michael Carbajal, the awful judging of the first Lennox Lewis-Evander Holyfield fight and more!It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subcribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.

Anthony Joshua eradicated Francis Ngannou in the 2nd round of the main event of the Friday night "Knockout Chaos" PPV and we're ready to go over all of that card, hear from WBO world 154 lb. champ Tim Tszyu and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go through it all.They talk the former unified champ Joshua scoring the biggest win he's had in arguably 5 years or more by wiping out the former UFC champ Ngannou to set himself up for large opportunity down the road with possibly Tyson Fury (provided he beats Oleksandr Usyk in May). Dan and T.J. go over how and why Joshua looked so devastating and does it forshadow upcoming problems with Fury that he couldn't really touch or hurt Ngannou over 10 rounds last October?The guys also go over the Joseph Parker WBO interim title win over Zhilei Zhang in a bit of a surprise. and now that he's beaten Zhang and former WBC champ Deontay Wilder, where does this put Parker? There's a recap of the Rey Vargas - Nick Ball WBC featherweigh title draw and also the Israil Madrimov TKO win to capture the WBA 154 lb. world title, too.Then, hear Tszyu with Dan in a one on one conversation as he prepares to headline for Premier Boxing Champions innaugural PPV coming March 30th against Keith Thurman. Tszyu gives insight on this fight and the future for him this year and next?Finally, there's news on the Canelo-Jaime Munguia undisputed super middleweight titel fight being official for May 4th. Plus, how realistic is a Chris Eubank, Jr. vs. Terence Crawford title bout and mroe.And, the boys finish with some good "What If?" nostalgia from fights Dan has covered and T.J. weighs in with a couple of historic things to ponder, as well.It's all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

It's a jammed packed PPV in Saudi Arabia with the headliner being heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou and also, a jammed packed edition of news and interviews on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to cover all the stories and the fight matchups.The guys discuss first the Thursday news that Jake Paul will apparently fight in some type of boxing match, Mike Tyson (who's now almost 58 years old), coming in July. What is really going on and will the state of Texas license this bout, as an actual boxing match?Then, it's a breakdown of the "Knockout Chaos" PPV as Joshua and Ngannou square off in a 10 round main event. How big is the moment for Joshua, especially if he can't beat Ngannou? And, there's also discussion on the undercard with three other title bouts including Zhilei Zhang fighting Joseph Parker in a WBO interim title bout.Dan also has a one on one conversation with rising junior middleweight Callum Walsh who headlines in NYC on Friday March 15th. Is Walsh in the mix soon for a title shot and what does Dan think of him?Next, there's an update on the potential Canelo Alvarez undisputed super middleweight bout with Jaime Munguia. Is it done for May 4th, but where will the bout air? Dan has the late Thursday updates and how the deal got worked out?There's more news on the Naoya Inoue May 6th undisputed defense at the Tokyo Dome and the rest of the card of title fights. And then, some nostalgia on Mike Tyson, Canelo and even Ali-Frazier I anniversaries for this week.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

It's the highly anticipated second professional fight for former UFC star Francis Ngannou as he battles for unified heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua Friday night in Saudi Arabia on PPV. And, Ngannou is a guest here with our insider Dan Rafael on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."Will Ngannou be able to hang in with Joshua, especially after he shoed stamina, heart and even a pretty good left, by knocking down Tyson Fury last October. Even though Fury got the decision win, most were shocked at how good Ngannou looked in his boxing debut and how much he challenged the WBC champ.Now, Joshua wants a piece of Ngannou. And, Dan talks with him about the similarites and differences in this fight coming up? Also, what are Ngannou's plans to go back to mixed martial arts or not, particularly, if he pulls the upset of Joshua?Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

A wild weekend of fights that saw a dramatic TKO win for Ray Ford for the WBA featherweight crown, a shocking cancellation of Amanda Serrano's Puerto Rico homecoming title defense, former UFC star turned boxing heavyweight Francis Ngannou joins us and more on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com to cover all the relevant recaps, news, the interview iwth Ngannou and nostalgia.First, the guys talk the Top Rank Boxing main event Ford TKO of Otabek Kholmatov in the 12th and final round of a fight that he was losing on two of the scorecards. What about this bout as a "fight of the year candidate?" And, could their be a rematch? Dan has thoughts on that and also Luis Alberto Lopez scoring the KO over his Japanese challenger in the co-feature. Will Ford maybe fight Lopez next?Next, T.J. talks with BigFightWeekend.com writer Saadeq Ahmed, who was in the arena in the Turning Stone Resort Arena in Verona, NY, for his thoughts on the Fod incredible win with just seconds left in a fight he loses, if the final bell rings. Saadeq relays how crazy and loud it was in the arena in this one.Next, T.J. and Dan talk the Jake Paul latest squash KO, as he beats Ryan Bourland, again in just a single round. What's the future of these kind of one sided, too easy bouts for Paul's credibility? Then, they talk the crazy eye injury for Amanda Serrano that kept her from fighting in her featherweight unified title defense. What happened and what does it mean for Serrano's future? Great insight here.Then, there's fight news on Canelo Alvarez maybe returning to PBC and Amazon for PPV after all? What broadcast outlet and against whom will he fight coming May 4th? Dan has the latest on what he's found out.Dan goes over other news on Jermell Charlo being stripped of his final belt at 154 and Terence Crawford is looking at deals as a promotional free agent now.Finally, some GREAT nostalgia on the Rafael Marquez and Israel Vasquez anniversary of two of their fights. Plus, we have a Felix Trinidad world title win and Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker moving up to another weight class for a world title win.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

It's a featherweight world title doubleheader in New York, Jake Paul returns in Puerto Rico with Amanda Serrano being the main event bout, some fight news on whether Canelo Alvarez has a new broadcaster for his May fight and what does it mean for Premier Boxing Champions and their future iwth Amazon PPV? It's all part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.Up first is the divorce for Canelo from PBC and what it means for both. Dan has great insight and T.J. wonders if PBC's deal with Amazon isn't virutally dead before it begins?They preview the Ray Ford battle with Otabek Kholmatov for the vacant WBA featherweight crown in the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN main event. It's a highly entertaining fight on paper and the winner may very well get a shot at the winner of the co-feature in New York. That bout is the IBF featherweight showdown held by Luis Alberto Lopez. And, he defends Japanese fighter Reiya Abe.Next there's discussion on the DAZN show from MVP Promotions as Amanda Serrano defends her three featherweight belts in a 12 round ladies title defense. Also, on the card is Jake Paul fightning his latest cruiserweight lower level bout hoping to gain more experience and perhaps another big KO.There's more fight news from the WBA clarifying who their top super middleweight is, when is junior welterweight contender Arnold Barboza going to be back and what's next for one of the most spectacular fighters of the 2010s in Gennady Golovkin?There's fight nostalgia anniversaries this week on two bouts that Dan was at ringside for involving Juan Manuel Marquez and Roy Jones, Jr.It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to be following/subscrbing to us on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

A bounce back KO for unbeaten super middleweight Edgar Berlanga leads off, but we also have KOs in the Japanese bantamweight title fights and some tremendous nostalgia involving the massive heavyweight title upset by then, Cassius Clay over Sonny Liston, on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is joined by insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com and they go break it all down.From Berlanga's KO of Padraig McCrory in Orlando headlining the Matchroom Boxing show there to the wins by knockout for Takuma Inoue and Junto Nakatani in separate world bantamewieght title fights in Tokyo, there's lots of insight and analysis.There's also fight news on whom Subriel Matias and his next opponent at 140 lb., Francis Ngannou will apparently go back to MMA after he boxes Anthony Joshua in two weeks and why is Ryan Garcia the only one saying that his Devin Haney title challenge isn't happening in New York?Finally, some nostalgia on Clay/Muhammad Ali caprturing the heavyeight title in a massive surprise of over Sonny Liston 60 years ago this weekend and the horrible result for American Gerald McClellan being knocked out and being permanently brain damaged by Nigel Benn in February 1995. And, some personal insight on Dan Rafael beginning his boxing career, as the USA today boxing writer 24 years ago this weekend.It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

It's the return of a prominent U.S. supermiddleweight, a Japanese championship tripleheader and an up and coming featherweight readies for title shot and talks to us on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to cover it allFirst up, it's the Saturday Matchroom on DAZN card in Orlando, FloridaUnbeaten Edgar Berlanga meets Padraig McCrory in the main event and is looking to get back on the KO track. Dan also has thoughts on former Cuban Gold Medalist Andy Cruz meeting Brayan Zamarripa in lightweight battle.Then, the guys preview the Japanese card as Alexandro Santiago meets unbeaten Junto Nakatani, for Santiago’s WBC bantamweight title. Nakatani is favored and at home and will he move and gain another world title? Dan alos has thoughts on the undercarding including, the brother of "The Monster" Naoya Inoue, Takuma Inoue meeting Jerwin Ancajas, for Inoue’s WBA bantamweight title Then, hear Dan one one one with unbeaten contender Ray Ford. He fights Otabek Kholmatov for the vacant WBA featherweight title March 2 in the main event of the Top Rank on ESPN+ featherweight title doubleheader in Verona, New York Then, we cover fight news on Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia landing in Brooklyn NY at Barclays Center -- NOT Las Vegas. Plus, what is David Benavidez doing in the event that Canelo Alvarez won't fight him in May?Why did the IOC deny Manny Pacquiao’s bid at age 45 to compete in the Paris Olympics this Summer?Finally, there's nostaltgia from 4 years ago Thursday, as Tyson Fury pummels Deontay Wilder and stops him in round 7 of their rematch to retain the lineal title and win the WBC heavyweight title. Dan was ringside. And, it was 21 years ago Thursday – Mike Tyson scored his final win, a 49-second KO of Clifford Etienne in Memphis. This was the face tattoo fight and Tyson saying "SPINAL!!!!!!!!!!" Dan was also there.Hear it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.