Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

It was a lighter weekend of action with a title fight in Australia, but we give some insight on "CP Freshmart's" WBA straweight title win over Australian Alex Winwood. There's also some tremendous nostalgia on the Whitaker-Chavez HOF controversial battle just over 31 years ago. It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns wtih Dan Rafael insider of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack are back to give their takes.

Will the Thai "Freshmart" eventually fight WBO strawweight champ Oscar Collazo and what stands in the way?

There's fight news on: a possible Golden Boy Promotions card joining forces with Riyadh Season for a solid November show. Plus, Dan clarifies the announcement of how to see the unisputed lightweight title battle next month with Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol and how the undercard is actually a different PPV offering. And there's more.

Then some excellent nostalgia on "Sweet Pea" Whitaker schooling the Mexican legend Chavez, yet two judges robbing him and the fight ending in a draw. T.J. and Dan tell stories about it all. Also, Dan has more on the anniversary of former heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko's last ever bout, as he won by a Big KO.

And, he remembers a super flyweight tripleheader in 2017 from California that he attended and included Srisaket Sor Rungvisai bombing "Chocolatito" Gonzaelz, plus, "the Monster" Naoya Inoue and Juan Francisco Estrada on the undercard in separate impressive title bouts. 

Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's a light weekend of action in the ring, but we have a future hall of famer with us, as Canelo Alvarez talks to Dan one on one. And, there's some fight news and some Erik Morales and dubious Mike Tyson nostalgia, as well on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their takes.

The guys talk first about the latest KO win by Naoya Inoue this past Tuesday in defense of his undisputed 122 lb. titles. How did he look vs. Ireland's T.J. Doheny and more importantly, how soon is he back in the ring? Dan gives his insights on it all.

The guys then briefly talk the action this weekend which actually has a world title fight between WBA strawweight champ Thammanoon Niyomtrong of Thailand defends in Austrailia against relatively new pro Alex Winwood. Winwood is looking to make Aussie history by winning a world title in just his 5th pro fight. We go over it.

Then, hear Dan with Canelo, as he readies to battle unbeaten Edgar Berlanga in a 12 round PPV next Saturday night. Canelo talks his training camp, the legendary "Mexico vs. Puerto Rico" rivalry fights and more.

There's news on Jaron "Boots" Ennis' promoter Matchroom boxing actually LOSING the purse bid for his mandatory fight with Karen Chukhadzhian. Now what? Plus, more on the upcoming Rafael Espinoza vs. Robeisy Ramirez featherweight title rematch and some official fight announcements on on Tim Tszyu and Keyshawn Davis' next bouts upcoming this Fall.

Finally, we have Erik Morales anniversary nostalgia on his first title win and the suspicious Mike Tyson first round KO of Bruce Seldon this weekend in 1996, too. The guys have their takes.

It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

Coming up September 14th in Las Vegas, unbeaten super middleweight contender Edgar Berlanga faces his biggest challenge to date, when he meets future hall of famer Canelo Alvarez in a ppv main event. And, as the build up to that bout continues, Berlanga spoke with our insider, Dan Rafael, for this edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."

Hear more on why Berlanga believes his youth and punching power give him a legit shot to beat the legend Canelo. Also, there is a natrual "Mexico vs. Puerto Rico" rivalry angle to this bout, as there numerous huge bouts involving fighters from those countries over the past 40+ years. Now, this one joins that list.

It's an insightful preview for the title challenge in the words of the man himself, Edgar Berlanga.

And, you get it here as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed. So, make sure that you are following/subscribing on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Rising prospect Diego Pacheco scored an impressive KO, one of the top stars in the sport returns on Tuesday and we have nostalgia and some "Triple G" and Erik Morales nostalgia, too, on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite substack return to break it all down.

They discuss first the Pacheco beating of Maciej Sulecki on a body shot KO in the Matchroom Boxing main event to continue his rise in the super middleweight division. And, now, how close is he to the name Canelo Alavarez, maybe in 2025? Also, Dan has high praise for junior lightweight contender Eduardo "Sugar" Nunez winning in the co-feature in California, as well.

Then, they preivew the Naoya Inoue undisputed 122 lb. title defense coming in Japan Tuesday. "The Monster" is clearly one of the top "pound for pound "champs in the sport. Will he dispose of Ireland's T.J. Doheny in quick order and what's potentially next?

There's news on WBO welterweight champ Brian Norman not fighting Jaron Ennis and whom he's now likely to fight in November? There's an update on Terence Crawford finally being finished at welterweight and and the same for David Morrell at super middleweight.

Finally, there's nostalgia on the anniversary of the U.S. debut of Gennady Golovkin in 2012 and also, we salute Hall of Famer Erik Morales on his birthday, too.

Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscrbie on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

We head into a holiday weekend with one siginficant show and that's Diego Pacheco headlining for Matchroom Boxing in California. However, we have lots to go over besides and super middleweight title challenger Edgar Berlanga is on the show, as well, on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their insight and takes.

First they talk the unbeaten 168 lb. Pacheco in the main event taking on veteran Maciej Sulecki in a scheduled 12 rounder. Is Pacheco going to make a statement against his most notable name to date? Dan also goes over the rest of the less than stellar card.

Next, hear from the fellow unbeaten Berlanga who is meeting future hall of famer Canelo Alvarrez on a PPV for 9/14 in Vegas. What's his mindset and preparation at this point for the matchup for Alvarez's three super middleweight crowns?

There's fight news on the WBO ordering Terence Crawford and Sebastian Fundora to meet for their junior middleweight title. Plus, it looks like Jaron Ennis has to fight a guy he's already beaten easily, yet again, to keep his IBF welterweight crown.

And, finally, some anniversary nostalgia from 2010 as a tremendous Giovani Segura KO of hall of famer Ivan Calderon should get more attention and Dan explains why?

It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Coming up Saturday night in the Matchroom Boxing main event in Carson, CA, super middleweight star contender Diego Pacheco is back headlining for them. But, you don't have to wait for Saturday night to hear from Pacheco, as he spoke with our insider Dan Rafael recently to discuss his bout.

Pacheco is facing veteran, former world title challenger Maciej Sulecki of Poland in what's arguably his biggest challenge on paper of his young career. Also, he would love to get in the 2025 mix to possibly fight the legendary Canelo Alvarez and knows a couple of good showings starting with Saturday night will likely earn him that. 

Hear their full discussion on it all as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and the Big Fight Weekend Preview podcast feed. And, make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

It was a sllllooooowww weekend of action in the ring, as only "the name" of Floyd Mayweather registered in an exhibition in Mexico. But, we're ready to go over that card, hear from rising super middleweight contender Diego Pacheco and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives is back with "the birthday guy," Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over things.

That includes the silliness of the Mayweather card and his "win" over John Gotti III headlining a PPV. Dan has thoughts on the other legit fighters that had actual fights on the undercard. And, is there any real market left for Mayweather to keep fighting these stupid fights?

Then, speaking of legit, unbeaten California native Diego Pacheco returns for his fourth fight in just over a year, as headlines the Matchroom show in Carson, CA, Saturday night fighting vetern Maciej Sulecki in the headliner. However, you don't have to wait for fight week to hear from the star in the making, as Pacheco joins Dan for a one on one conversation with his goals in the short term, too.

Next, there's news on whether Jaron "Boots" Ennis can make a welterweight unification title fight before an IBF deadline this week that would possibly see him stripped of his belt? The absurdity of the situation is revisited and the name of Brian Norman (the WBO title holder) will become bigger, too?

There's news on Keyshawn Davis headlining for Top Rank this Fall and what British heavyweight rising star has gotten a new promo deal from Frank Warren and Queesberry too?

Finally, we close with nostalgia on the 26th anniversary of Roberto Duran's last title challenge and why it was painful to see in a Showtime main event. However, what was more memorable was the co-feature bout that night, where fellow legend Bernard Hopkins ended up being tossed from the ring, literally, in a bizarre moemnt that ended his title fight in a no-contest. Dan has the reminiscing.

And, there's also a look back at the storied career of Diego "Chco" Corrales, who would have been 47 years old Sunday. Corrales owns arguably the most famous one round rally TKO in a championship fight ever deeating Jose Luis Castillo. But, Dan wants to talk his whole body of work in a hall of fame career, as well.

It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's a light weekend of action in the ring, but still have much to discuss in terms of fight cards, news and some tremendous nostalgia involving Arturo Gatti, and Salvador Sanchez meeting Wilfredo Gomez 5 decades ago, as well. It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down.

They first talk the "Money" Mayweather latest ehibition fight in a rematch with John Gotti III in Mexico City. Most importantly, why is Floyd, a hall of famer, still doing these silly fights? Dan gives us the lowdown, including if any of the rest of the fights on the card are worthwhile?

Next, they go over the newly confirmed undercard for the October Artur Beterbiev/Dmitry Biviol undisputed lgiht heavyweight crown for Saudi Arabia. That includes the likes of Shakur Stevenson, Chris Eubank, Jr. and Jai Opetaia in seperate bouts and a tremendous British heavyweight contender rematch, as well.

Dan also gives details on two Japanese fight cards for the days after the Saudi card in October and what intrigues him in the world title showdowns?

We recap the Wednesday night ProBox TV main event in Florida as former unified junior middleweight champions Jarrett Hurd and Jeison Rosario fought to a 10-round split draw. And, a prominent cruiserweight former multi-time world champ is hanging up the gloves, he says, and we discuss.

Finally, there's nostalgia on a tremendous anniversary of Arturo Gatti's brawl with Ivan Robinson that ended up being the 1998 fight of the year. And, there's more reminiscing about the great Mexican featherweight champ, Salvador Sanchez, on the anniversary in 1981 of his tremedous win over Puerto Rican star champ Wilfredo Gomez in Las Vegas.

Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subcribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

Former two division world champion Danny "Swift" Garcia is set to return to the ring on the Canelo Alvarez PPV undercard on September 14th. However, you don't have to wait until then to hear from him, as he joins our insider Dan Rafael in a one on one conversation from the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."

Garcia, the former unified 140 lb. champ and the former brief WBC welterweight champ, is slated to challenge Erislandy Lara for the WBA middleweight title in the co-feature bout from Las Vegas. And, he talks about moving up in weight, how he's got an increasing family in the last couple of years and what are his goals for after this bout, as well?

Hear it all as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc. for more great content like this.

It was an exciting card in Quebec, Canada, as super middleweight rising star Christian Mbilli dominated Sergey Derevyanchenko to remain unbeaten and their was an upset in the heavyweight co-feature. We go over the fights, have some interesting fight news and Nigel Benn and Prince Naseem Hamed are part of the nostalgia this week 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.

First, they talk Mbilli's impressive showing in a 10 round decision over the vet from Ukraine. But, more so, why did Derevyanchenko's corner fail to save him in the final couple of rounds of the fight from the beating and obvious loss he was facing. You'll want to hear the ranting.

Then, they talk Guido Vianello's upset of Arslanbek Makhmudov by 8th round TKO in the co-feature, as Makhmudov suffered a gruesomely swollen left eye early in the fight and Vianello pounded him into the doctor and ref calling a halt to the bout. Also, what's the next step for Vianello? Dan also gives his take on Top Rank rising lighweight Abdullah Mason who was also on the Canada card.

They, then turn to fight news and the harsh update of Luis Alberto Lopez suffering a more significant brain injury by the KO loss to Angelo Leo for the IBF featherweight crown last Saturday night in New Mexico. Dan has more on that situation. And, then he is perplexed by why the IBF is apparently going to make Jaron "Boots" Ennis fight Karen Chukhadzhian again, a litte over a year and a half since Ennis wiped him out. It's insanity and you'll be entertained.

Finally, there's some great nostalgia on "The Dark Destroyer" Nigel Benn winning a huge, brief title fight in Las Vegas on U.S. network TV over Iran Barkley nearly 34 years ago. And, Dan was ringside in 2000 for Prince Naseem Hamed with a big KO defense on an HBO main event. He has rememberances.

It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.