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   Number 1: Ryan Garcia Smashes Conor Benn Quickly + Oscar De La Hoya/Dana White Drama and Jesus Ramos Joins Us | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

   It was a quick night for Ryan Garcia and we're ready to recap his emphatic TKO of Conor Benn, go over the drama with promoter Oscar De La Hoya not being at the fight, we have a middleweight titleholder on the show and fight news on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all with their takes.They begin with the recap of Saturday night’s Zuffa Boxing’s Paramount+ card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Garcia's emphatic stoppage of Benn, retained his WBC title. It was a huge moment for Garcia and there a big questions about Benn after a devastating quick defeat. And, we go over what's next for both.Then, there was the Oscar drama of was he or was he not invited to be at the event? Get the scoop from Dan.Also, Cruiserweight Jai Opetaia TKO9 Noel Mikaelian, retains his lineal/Zuffa cruiserweight crown. A big night for the unbeaten Australian and now is David Benavidez next?On the rest of the undercardHeavyweight Da’Mazion Vanhouter KO1 Raphael AkpejioriLightweight Andres Cortes W10 Mark MagsayoWelterweight Alexis Rocha W10 Jose Ramirez, 147Then, a quick recap Friday night’s ProBoxTV card in Oceanside, Calif. Abass Baraou W10 Giovani Santillan, wins vacant WBO Inter-Continental 154 fightLuis Alberto Lopez KO3 Daniel Lugo, 130 lb. fightThen, it's interim WBC middleweight champ Jesus Ramos one on one with Dan. He fights mandatory Meiirim Nursultanov on Sept. 19 on the PBC/DAZN card headlined by Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs. Nestor Bravo in San Diego. And, the middleweight division is pretty wide open at the moment. And, finally, some news...More on the proposed new site and date for Joshua-Fury!!! Additional possible dates are being discussed for December at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, WalesWe hearing more speculation about the prospect of Terence Crawford ending retirement. Dana White said he would “for the right fight.” Is this going to be a "Boots" Ennis bout? Canelo rematch?And, two-time heavyweight title challenger George Chuvalo died on Saturday, which was his 89th birrhday. Dan remembers a Canadian contender that seemingly fought everyone in the 1960s and 70s.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

   September 14, 2026·1h 23min
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   Number 2: Andy Ruiz Returns, Katie Taylor Massive Farewell And Conor Benn Joins Us! | BFW Preview Podcast

   We are ready to go for the Labor Day holiday weekend with a former heavyweight champ in action in NJ, an Irish hero with a huge farewell fight looming and also, Conor Benn joins us too! All of this is 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 to give insight and analysis.First, they talk Friday night Matchroom’s “The Fight” card on DAZN/TNT/truTV in Newark, New JerseyAndy Ruiz Jr. vs. Damian Knyba, 12 rounds, heavyweight contender battle. Ruiz back from two years off and only three fights in the last six years. Will he have something in this one?Also, Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Austin “Ammo” Williams, 12 rounds, middleweights and Alan Chaves vs. Eridson Garcia, 10 rounds, WBO Latino lightweights Then, the Saturday Matchroom/DAZN card 80,00-seat sold-out Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland for Katie Taylor’s farewell fightTaylor vs. Flora Pili, for Taylor’s WBO/IBF/WBA and vacant WBC women’s junior welterweight title Next, Benn's interview, as he challenges Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title on Sept. 12 (Paramount+) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Benn is emotional in this interview for the massive fight coming up. Then, some newsDo we need to do a Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua update? Probably, but there's nothing definite, at least as of Thursday night,.And, Emanuel Navarrete and O’Shaquie Foster met kickoff presser was Wednesday in San Antonio. for the three belt unified 130 lb fight. There are also some quality names on the undercard also announced.Raymond Muratalla has vacated the IBF lightweight title, informing the organization of his decision on Tuesday, Carl Moretti of Top Rank, Muratalla’s promoter, told Dan this week. Next, WBO featherweight titlist Rafael Espinoza is now being trained by Eddy Reynoso alongside Canelo Alvarez in San Diego. And, Espinoza plans to fight Oct. 31 in Riyadh on the Canelo-Mbilli card vs. mandatory challenger Lorenzo Parra.And, we wrap with Nostalgia! Hall of Famer Erik Morales celebrated his 50th birthday on Tuesday. All-time great won world titles in four divisions. Dan gives you more!Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

   September 04, 2026·1h 9min
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   Number 3: Big Pitbull Cruz KO In PBC Main Event + Ryan Garcia, Hamzah Sheeraz and More Fury-Joshua Fight News! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

   It was a little bit of a light weekend in San Diego and Manchester, England but there were a couple of fights to recap and we've got the latest on Ryan Garcia, Fury-Joshua and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to go over it all.First, they talk the PBC on DAZN card on Saturday night in San DiegoJunior welterweight Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz KO6 Nestor Bravo, retains WBC interim title. It was a brutal, fouling fight that Cruz eventuallly won with one punch and also, he's now the latest to call out Ryan Garcia, who responded on social media "let’s do it." Also, Super middleweight Daniel Blancas TKO7 Sergio Jimenez, who Dan described as TOUGH AS NAILS for taking the punishment he did.And, middleweight Marco Verde TKO5 Guillermo Hernandez and another middleweight Eumir Marcial KO3 Omar Ulises Huerta. Dan has more. The also talk WBC interim middleweight titlist Jesus Ramos Jr. falling ill and was hospitalized on Thursday night. So, his PBC co-feature vs. mandatory fight vs. Meiirim Nursultanov was canceled. Also, they breakdown the Matchrooom Boxing DAZN main event Sat in Manchester, EnglandCruiserweight Pat Brown KO6 John Hedges, wins vacant British & Commonwealth title. Dan is getting more excited about Brown's prospects in the future. Then, some newsThe latest on possible Ryan Garcia-Teofimo Lopez fight and "contact" being made by both sides.,Our obligatory update on Joshua-Fury and Eddie Hearn’s comments at fgs Manchester show about drug testing issues with the fighters having different clauses and rules in their contracts. Say what?! Next, Hamzah Sheeraz on Friday vacated the WBO super middleweight title because he was not satisfied with his cut of the winning purse bid made by his promoter, Queensberry, on Thursday. This was for his mandatory defense against former unified middleweight titlist Janibek Alimkhanuly. WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?! Plus, just what the world needs: on January 1, the British Boxing Board of Control will begin recognizing a new weight class, the light cruiserweight division, which will have limit of 187 pounds. Also, WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?! Another weight division??Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

   September 21, 2026·57min
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   Number 4: Pitbull Cruz Defends WBC Title + Ryan Garcia Wants Gervonta Davis? And Other Fight News! | BFW Preview Podcast

   We have a lighter weeknd of fights but there is a prominent WBC interim title doubleheader in San Diego and we've got lots and lots of fight news to go over on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael with their insight and takesFirst, a preview of Saturday’s PBC card on DAZN at Pechanga Arena in San Diego(First non PPV PBC card with DAZN)Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs. Nestor Bravo, 12 rounds, for Cruz’s WBC interim junior welterweight title. Pitbull is seemingly always in entertaining fights. Will Bravo give him a challenge?In the co feature- Jesus Ramos Jr. vs. Meiirim Nursultanov, 12 rounds, for Ramos’s WBC interim middleweight title. Ramos looking for bigger things in the division. Plus, Daniel Blancas vs. Sergio Jimenez, 8 or 10 rounds, super middleweights and, Marco Verde vs. Guillermo Hernandez, 8 rounds, middleweights Then, some fight newsRyan Garcia says he wants to do a rematch with Gervonta Davis... What are we doing here?! Dan has more and T.J. tries not to lose his mind on this scenario. Per Dan's reporting, the date Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury has been narrowed down to December 11th. Organizers are working city officials in Cardiff, Wales, to get necessary permits in place to stage the event at Principality Stadium. Next, as expected, WBC strips Noel Mikaelian and elevates Michal Cieslak from interim to full and lays out the path to David Benavidez-Jai Opetaia More Dan reporting, WBC interim junior middleweight titlist Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s return could come on the potential Dec. 12 card that would be headlined by a Benavidez-Cieslak three-belt cruiserweight unification fight in the works. On Wednesday, Queensberry outbid Top Rank to win rights to promoter WBO super middleweight titlist Hamzah Sheeraz’s mandatory defense against former unified middleweight titlist Janibek Alimkhanuly. Wait until why Queensberry had a quirky amount that they bid! Dan is also reporting that a deal in place for Top Rank heavyweight Bakhodir Jalolov to fight Queensberry’s Solomon Dacres in the co-feature of the rematch between WBO heavyweight titlist Daniel Dubois and former titleholder Fabio Wardley on October 17th at The O2 Arena in London. And, finally, even more Dan reporting, former IBF junior middleweight titlist Bakhram Murtazaliev will return to action on the Dmitry Bivol-Callum Smith card on December 12 in Ekatirinburg, Russia.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

   September 18, 2026·53min
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   Number 5: Ryan Garcia WBC Title Bout With Conor Benn And Dana White Joins Dan + Fury/Joshua Latest! | BFW Preview Podcast

   It's a massive world title showdown in Vegas for Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn, plus, Dana White is aboard talking one on one with our Dan Rafael and the latest on Fury-Joshua, which looks like it will now take place in the U.K. afterall. And, we shall go over it all on the newest "Big Figtht Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with Big Dan of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to go over it all.First, they preview Saturday night's Zuffa/Paramount+ card at T-Mobile in Las Vegas Garcia meets the son of the hall of famer Nigel Benn in a 12 round battle for Garcia’s WBC welterweight title. Both fighters have "checkered pasts" with previous PED suspensions and there is a lot of intrigue around whether either fighter is handling the weight drain well? There's plenty to dissect, including can Garcia pack the bigger punch in this one?In the co-feature, Jai Opetaia vs. Noel Mikaelian, 12 rounds, for Opetaia’s lineal cruiserweight title. There is also some controversy around this bout, including, will the WBC vacate the title after this fight no matter who wins?And, also Mark Magsayo vs. Andres Cortes, 10 rounds, lightweights, plus, Jose Ramirez vs. Alexis Rocha, 10 rounds, welterweights are discussed on the undercard.Then, a quick preview of Friday night's ProBox card in Oceanside, Calif.Giovani Santillan vs. Abass Baraou, 10 rounds, junior middleweightsLuis Alberto Lopez vs. Daniel Lugo, 10 rounds, junior lightweights Next it's Dan iwth Dana White The flamboyant head of UFC and the "front face" of Zuffa Boxing is promoting the Garcia-Benn event, which we discussed plus other topics like the progress of their promotion, the attempt to change the Muhammad Ali Act in Congress, and more.Then, some intriguing newsPer Dan;s reporting, the Joshua-Fury is now headed for Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on Nov. 28th. Dan, has the latest on why Turki Alashikh, White, Zuffa, etc. are relenting on the fight not taking place in New York on November 20. Also, Dan is reporting, WBC heavyweight titlist Agit Kabayel will make his first defense against Nelson Hysa in Germany. The date penciled in is Nov. 28th also, like the Joshua-Fury.And, more from Dan, who says Matchroom is finalizing a three-belt junior middleweight unification fight between WBO/WBA titlist Jaron “Boots” Ennis and IBF titleholder Josh Kelly on a date that has not been determined yet. But his sources say would take place in late November or December but it will be at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Next, hall of fame two-time undisputed lightweight champion Ismael Laguna died on Tuesday in his home country of Panama. He was 83. Dan pays tribute, as only he can.Also, in the wake of Raymond Muratalla’s decision to vacate the IBF lightweight title, the IBF has ordered Russian Artur Subkhankulov and Andy Cruz to meet for the vacant title, so Cruz will not move down in weight as he planned.And, finally, Amanda Serrano, the lineal and WBO/WBA women’s unified featherweight champion, whose world titles in seven divisions are a female record, announced on social media that she will have her final fight in January. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

   September 11, 2026·1h 25min
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