Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

It's the newest edition of our recap show as host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack are back to go over the action, Dan has a one on one interview with a rising star lightweight and we have some great nostalgia. It's al on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

The guys recap the Top Rank/ESPN+ card from Saturday at Turning Stone in Verona, NY, as  O’Shaquie Foster regained his WBC 130 lb. title with a split decision over Robson Conceicao. This avenged Foster's controversial loss earlier this Summer. And, also rising lightweight star Raymond Muratalla demolishes Jesus Perez in just two rounds in the co-feature.

Next is the Golden Boy/DAZN card from Saturday at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, where lightweight Floyd Schofield won but had problems late with veteran Rene Tellez Giron. And, Gabriela Fundora scored a TKO over Gabriela Celeste Alanizs, retaining the IBF, and winning the WBC/WBO/WBA women’s flyweight world titles. Fundora has huge upside, obviously.

Then, Dan talks with Keyshawn Davis who will have his first hometown fight in Norfolk, Virginia, and his first main event on Friday night’s Top Rank ESPN+ card. They go over the Olympian's progress and goals.

There's fight news on DAZN and Queensberry announcing Sunday they have joined forces in a deal that will put all of Queensberry’s events exclusively on DAZN. And, Gustavo Olivieri, the longtime WBO attorney, was elected president of the sanctioning body on Thursday during its annual convention in Puerto Rico, replacing the retiring Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, who led the WBO for 30 years.

Finally, there's nostalgia for Nov. 3, 2001 – 23 years ago – as future hall of famer Kostya Tszyu scored a wild KO in the 2nd over Zab Judah to become undisputed junior welterweight champion.

30 years ago on Tuesday – George Foreman's historic 10th round KO Michael Moorer to regain the heavyweight title in one of the most memorable moments in heavyweight history. And, also, Sunday, November 3rd is the great Larry Holmes' 75th birthday. We reminisce on him, as well.

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

It's the newest edition of our preview podcast as Top Rank Boxing on ESPN+ Saturday night in New York features Robson Conceicao vs. O’Shaquie Foster for Conceicao’s WBC junior lightweight title. We talk that bout, lightweight contender Floyd Schofield headlining for Golden Boy Promotions in Vegas, some fight news and some classic anniverary nostalgia.

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. Will Foster avenge his awful loss to Conceicao to regain his belt? The guys discuss that and also Top Rank 135 lb. rising star Raymond Muratalla in action.

Meanwhile, Schofield meets veteran Rene Tellez Giron in 12 rounder and for the laties Gabriela Fundora takes on Gabriela Celeste Alaniz, for the IBF/WBC/WBO/WBA undisputed women’s flyweight titles, too.

Next there's fight news on Dan's reporting that Canelo Alvarez WON'T be fighting Chris Eubank of the U.K. coming up in May. He explains more. 

Plus, the Tank Davis-Lamont Roach PPV event is now definitely not happening December 14th per Dan's investigating, including messaging with Davis.

There's news on Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez signing contract extension with Matchroom Boxing ahead of his November. 9the defense vs. Pedro Guevara.

And, 22-year-old Marco Verde, the 2024 Olympic welterweight silver medalist from Mexico and one of most sought after Olympians, is going pro under the guidance of manager Eddy Reynoso.

The show wraps with Halloween anniversary nostalgia on Prince Naseem Hamed beating Wayne McCullough to retain WBO featherweight title 26 years ago. Dan was ringside for the first of the 236 HBO fights he covered and first fight for USA Today.

And October 31, 1992  Lennox Lewis announces his arrival on the world stage by destroying Razor Ruddock in 2 rounds in England in a WBC title eliminator that eventually led him to becoming the full champ and a hall of famer.

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

It's a one on one conversation with a former world champ looking to regain his title in a rematch, as O'Shaquie Foster is a guest with our Dan Rafael on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."

The former WBC junior lightweight titlist Foster attempts to regain the title against Brazilian Robson Conceicao, who won the belt from him via controversial decision back in July. This bout headlines the Top Rank card on ESPN+ at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY.

Foster is a tremendous story, as he was in prision in the recent past, but emerged to become a contender and eventual champ. Can he get it back on Saturday night? Dan discusses with him

It's part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subcribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

The lone big fight card of the weekend saw a win for England's Jack Catterall in the main event and we discuss that, have some fight news and some outstanding Muhammad Ali nostalgia, too on the latest 'Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J .Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are back to go over everything.

They talk Catterall beating American Regis Prograis in the Matchroom main event Saturday night in Manchester. Is Prograis finished once and for all? Does Catterall get a title shot at 140 lb. next? The guys go over it. They also talk to the second staright time that Campbell Hatton, son of the great Ricky Hatton, has lost to the same marginal fighter in about 8 months. And, does it mean that Hatton won't really ever amount to much?

There's fight news on a December DAZN show in Monte Carlo featurring super bantamwight contender MJ Akhmadaliev.

And, the boys finish with great nostalgia anniversaries on a huge Tommy Hearns KO, a stunning Tommy Morrison KO 1 loss and the 50th anniversary of the "Rumble in the Jungle" with Ali and George Foreman, too.

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

It's the latest edition of our preview as host T.J. Rives is joined by insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over the Matchroom Boxing main event in England, have an interview with a former world champ and some great Evander Holyfield heavyweight title nostalgia, too on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

The guys go over:

Jack Catterall meeting Regis Prograis in the scheduled 12 round main event for Matchroom in Manchester, England Saturday night. Get the insight on the fight and the immediate future for the winner?

Then, it's Dan's converstaion with O'Shaquie Foster, who looks to regain his WBC 130 lb. title against Brazilian Robson Conceicao on November 2nd in Verona, NY. Foster was robbed in the previous bout and now it's an immediate rematch.

There's fight news on whether the Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach fight will actually happen on December 14th and in Houston or could a date or venue change be in play. Plus, Dan discusses the retirement of a prominent women's champ and the offcial announcement of Nayoa "The Monster" Inoue's next bout for Christmas Eve this year in Tokyo.

The boys wrap up with how Holyfield became the unisputed heavyweight champ in just one punch against James Buster Douglas 34 years ago Friday.

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

Coming up Saturday night in Manchester, England, former world champ Regis Prograis of the U.S. will battle England's Jack Catterall junior welterweight contender battle scheduled for 12 rounds. And, as fight week gets underway, hear Prograis in his own words with our insider Dan Rafael one on one.

They go over his recent struggles, including being beaten badly by Devin Haney late last year to lose his WBC junior welterweight title and what he hopes for if he's victorious in this meeting with Catterall. Also, he talks about having traveled all over the USA and Europe or the Middle East to fight important bouts.

Hear it all on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreker/Spotify, etc.

It's a jammed packed show that is headlined by the shocker KO by Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev over Australian star Tim Tszyu in the 3rd round on Saturday night in Orlando, FL. But there's much more on that fight 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 talk about it all. 

The guys thoroughly cover Bakhram's devastating night in the PBC/Amazon Prime main event, including TJ recounting it from ringside and Dan's opinions on what he saw. Then, hear TJ get a brief post fight one on one with Bakhram, plus, his quick interviews with former welterweight champ Shawn Porter, who wsa on the call for Australian PPV and former light heavyweight champ Antonio Tarver, who was ringside as well, as they give their takes on the upset.

Dan, goes over the rest of the card, and the Boxxer Promotions main event in London as rising junior welterweight Adam Azim got an impressive KO in the main even Saturday. And, they reluctantly talk about the William Scull 12 round win over Vladimir Shishkin to become the new IBF 168 lb. champ in a fight that shouldn't deserve a world title.

Then, hear Big Dan's conversation with former world champ Regis Prograis as he battles England's Jack Catterall in the Matchroom main event this weekened. Regis knows that he has to have a big performance to get back in the title hunt.

The guys have news items on Jarrell Miller meeting Derek Chisora in a heavyweight main event and possibly when? Whom is crusierweight world champ Jai Opetaia fightning next and where? And, what's up with William Zepeda and Tevin Farmer now fighting for a WBC lightweight interim title but NOT fighting 12 rounds? Dan has more.

Finally, there's nostalgia on Artur Beterbiev anniversary this weekend of becoming a unified 175 lb. champ and we with 'The Real Deal" Evander Holyfield a happy birthday! 

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

It's a special edition of the show, as our insider Dan Rafael has a lengthy one on one conversation with longtime promoter/personality in boxing Bob Arum of Top Rank Boxing. 

Off the Artur Beterbiev unanimous decision win over Dmitry Bivol to win the undisputed light heavyweight title last Saturday night Bob has thoughts on his fighter now owning the division. Plus, what's the possibility of a a quick rematch or might both guys fight someone else first?

They also cover other subjects like Naoya "the Monster" Inoue coming to the USA, again, this time to defend his undisputed 122 lb. crowns, the build up for the December rematch for the unified heavyweight titles as Oleksandr Usyk meets Tyson Fury and also, what about the contract statues of Teofimo Lopez with Top Rank and what might happen next Summer when ttheir deal with ESPN expires?

It's all part of this special one on one with Bob Arum and Big Dan on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of this feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's a weekend full of action in the ring and one of boxing's top personalities/promoters is with us, too, on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael are back to give their takes and preview the weekend.

First, Dan recaps the Monday Japanese title bouts that saw Junto Nakatani retain his bantamweight world title in the main event.

Then, the boys talk the upcoming IBF junior middleweight title bout with Bakhram Murtazaliev defendiing in the main event against former champ Tim Tszyu from PBC on Amazon Prime. Can Tszyu regain a portion of the belt and set himself up for a possible huge showdown with Terence Crawford or another significant bout.

Also, English junior welterweight contender, unbeaten Adam Azim battles veteran Ohara Davies in the Boxxer promotions main event from London Saturday. T.J. and Dan discuss the matchup and whether Davies has anything left after an embarrassing KO in his last bout?

Then, we play a portion of Dan's lengthy interivew with Bob Arum, who talks abou the Artur Beterbiev decision win over Dmitry Bivol to capture the fourth title for undisputed at light heavyweight. Bob also shares thoughts on a possible rematch between the two and what stands in the way? Here the full interview on this feed Saturday.

There's fight news and some anniversary nostalgia for Gennady Golovkin and Bernard Hopkins main event wins to close out this jammed show.

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

We have a special one on one conversation with one of the most prominent fighters from Australia, as Tim Tszyu joins our insider Dan Rafael on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" in advance of his fight Saturday night to try to regain a portion of the 154 lb. crown.

Tim battles IBF Super Welterweight World Champion Bakhram Murtazaliev on Prime Video this Saturday, October 19th from the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. He looks to become a two time champion after suffering a bizarre, controversial decision loss to Sebastian Fundora to lose his WBO crown in March.

In that fight Tszyu suffered a massive cut on his scalp that caused blood to flow down his face for 10 more rounds and then, he lost a split decision to Fundora. He talks with Dan about the plastic surgery to repair the gash and the recovery. And, he lays out what he intends to do Saturday night.

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