Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

An interesting weekend with numerous women's world titel fights in three different locations lead our latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!'

Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.

They talk the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN show Friday night in New York, as Mikaela Mayer goes for the WBO women's welterweight title against the UK's Sandy Ryan in the main event. Will Mayer get a world title back after being without one for over two years? Also, Xander Zayas and Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington are in the undercard fights that we discuss.

There's also an undisputed women's junior lightweight title fight on Friday night in Georgia, but you haven't heard very much about Alycia Baumgardner in this one. Dan laments.

Meanwhile, in England on Saturday veteran Terri Harper will challenge unbeaten but little known Rhiannon Dixon for the WBO lightweight crown in the Matchroom Boxing/DAZN main event.

There's fight news about the likely strawweight unification title bout with Oscar Collazo vto meet Thammanoon Niyomtrong (Knockout CP Freshmart) in November in an intriguing matchup. Plus, Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol and full card held a presser on Wednesday in London in advance of their October card in Saudi Arabia. The guys are getting reved up for this one.

Finally, some nostalgia on the 62nd anniversary of "Sonny" Liston becoming heavyweight champion of the world with a 1 round demoliton of Floyd Patterson. And, much more recently from 2009, Dan was ringside in L.A. as Vitali Kltischko wiped out Chris Arreola defending the WBC heavyweight title with a memory of his own drama post-fight!

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

Off his latest win Friday night on the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN card in Glendale, AZ, heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez is the guest on this special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."

Torrez joins T.J. Rives in a one on one conversattion to talk about his latest victory to improve to 11-0 and how frustrating it was to deal with veteran journeyman Joey Dawejko in this bout. Dawejko was evventually DQ'ed for continually spitting out his mouthpiece,, but what did Torrez think was going on with that? Also, what else did he learn from this bout to apply moving forward?

T.J. wonders about Richard's background, including bein Valedictorian (1st) in his Northern California high school class and where does Torrez keep the silver medal he won in the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2021?

It's an entertaining and engaging talk with one of the bright stars in the making in American boxing and it's part of this Big Fight Weekend podcast feed. And, make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It was a very busy weekend for the Riyadh Season card in London, as Daniel Dubois scored the upset of hs career with his impressive KO of former unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua. We go over the rest of that card, talk super middleweight contender Jaime Munguia's KO victory on Friday night in Arizona and have news and nostalgia on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to give their takes, including how and why Dubois wiped out Dubois in front of a record over 98,000 fans at Wembley Stadium? Also, what's the future for both? Dan also gives thoughts on the Hamzah Sheeraz huge middleweight KO for the European title, the Joshua Buatsi light heavyweight impressive decision win for the WBO interim title and more from that card Saturday.

Next, the guys talk Munguia's KO over veteran Erik Bazinyan headlining the Top Rank/ESPN show Friday night. Munguia is clearly an action fighter with a big punch and the boys talk his future, too. And, they have more on heavyweight prospect Richard Torrez and junior welterweight Emilaiano Vargas' KO on the show, as well.

There's fight news on Gervonta Davis' next PPV and where and against whom it will likely be? We also know that Jaron "Boots" Ennis will now fight in November in Philly and there's an intriguing fighter in the co-feature making a title defense, too. 

Finally, we have nostalgia on the 30th anniversary of Oliver McCall's shocking TKO of Lennox Lewis in London to capture a portion of the heavyweight crown. There was also controversy about how quick this one was stopped. And, Dan also reminisces about the anniversary of an Atlantic City card and perhaps Wladimir Klitschko's most underrated win, as he got off the deck multiple times to beat Samuel Peter.

It's all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure you are following/subscribing on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's a heavyweight title showdown in the U.K., a super middleweight contender is back and we have news and nostalgia on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

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

They begin with talking Jaimie Mungia's return off the loss to Canelo Alvarez in the ESPN/"Top Rank Boxing Friday night main event. Munguia fights little known Erik Bazinyan looking to get back into the title picture in 2025. 

Next, the guys have thoughts on Anthony Joshua looking to regain a portion of the heavyweight title as he battles fellow countryman Daniel Dubois for the IBF crown in the Riyadh Season Promotions headliner. Will Joshua wipe him out or is this one more intriguing? They also go over the undercard that includes talented middleweights Hamzah Sheeraz and Tyler Denny battling and a light heavyweight showdown with Joshua Buatsi meeting Willy Hutchinson for the vacant interim WBO 175 lb. crown.

Next, there's fight news on why the seemingly worthless IBF welterweight title fight for Jaron "Boots" Ennis having to fight Karen Chukhadzhian as a mandatory defense may actually end up in Ennis' hometown of Philly, again. Dan has more on Janibek Alimkhanuly agreeing to defend the IBF middleweight title against mandatory challenger Andrei Mikhailovich on Oct. 4 in Sydney, Australia, now. And, Marios Barrios is back in November on the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul undercard.

They wrap with nostalgia on the recent anniversary of Floyd Mayweather dominating Juan Manuel Marquez after a near two year hiatus and the awesome upset of Michael Spinks defeating the previously 48-0 Larry Holmes to win the heavyweight crown.

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.!

It's a massive interest all British heavyweight main event Saturday night in London, as former unified champ Anthony Joshua meets fellow countryman and top contender Daniel Dubois and we've got good insight from England on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with David Payne of www.boxingwriter.co.uk, who is a long time friend of the podcasts and insider on all thing British Fights.

The guys talk the Joshua-Dubois matchup and what's the amount of buzz for this bout and the possibility that Joshua gets back into the title picture? David also believes Dubois has a legit chance to upset Joshua and explains why?

There's also some talk about Tyson Fury's chances in his upcoming rematch with Oleksandr Usyk later this year? Also, what's Usyk's status, if he beats Fury again, when he's already beaten Joshua twice?

And, they wrap with talking about the modern English heavyweights and how do Joshua and Fury stack up with legendary, hall of famer Lennox Lewis?

It's all on the newest, mid-week "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/scribe on this feed on Apple Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Future hall of famer Canelo Alvarez was back headlining in Vegas for Mexican indpendence weekend and he delivered another impressive performance in victory. We go over that, have fight news and some excellent nostalgia on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J Rives is with insider Dan Rafael, who was ringside for the Canelo win over Edgar Berlanga at the T-Mobile Arena on the Vegas strip.

They talk Canelo's greatness and how there's some respect gained in the loss for Berlanga. Plus, what's really out there for Canelo in terms of a challenging fight? The guys go over the rest of the undercard that included the brutal boring Erislandy Lara stoppage of Danny Garcia to retain his WBA Middleweight crown in the co-feature. Also, former super middleweight champ Caleb Plant was knocked down in his undercard bout, but rallied and got a KO himself. Dan goes oer it all.

There's fight news involving Juan Francisco Estrada, Teofimo Lopez and Sunny Edwards and their statuses and next fights. 

Then, it's nostalgia time as Dan talks the Canelo-Golovkin trilogy all happening in Las Vegas in mid-September of three different years and why it was such a compelling and controversial rivalry?

And, they conclude with the anniversary of the EPIC Sugar Ray Leonard-Thomas "Hitman" Hearns 43 years ago, as Leonard pulled off a dramatic 14th round TKO to become the undisputed welterweight champ in the midst of the battles of the "Four Kings" series of fights.

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

It's the return of one of the top draws in the sport of boxing, as future first ballot hall of famer Canelo Alvarez will battle Edgar Berglanga in a pay per view main event in Las Vegas. And, we're ready to go over that and more on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com, who is on scene in Vegas for Canelo's headlining on Mexican Independence Day Weekend.

Will Alvarez face a challange from the unbeaten but not often tested Berlanga in the scheduled 12 rounder? Will Canelo get the KO that he's predicting? The boys go over it all, and you'll hear from Alvarez in his own words to the media just after the press conference from Wenesday.

The guys also go over the "less than stellar" undercard that includes the WBA middleweight title bout with Erislandy Lara defending against former junior welterweight and welterweight champ, Danny Garcia in the co feature. Hear why Big Dan is opposed this being given title fight status. The undercard also has former champs Caleb Plant, "Rolly" Romero and Stephen Fulton in separate bouts, as well.

Then, there's fight news, as Shakur Stevenson's lightweight title defense for October with England's Joe Cordina is now off due to a hand injury to Shakur. Dan has more, including whether Shakur will skip this fight early next year or not? Dan also updates on what he's learned about when Gervonta Davis might fight next or not?

Then, we wrap with some nostalgia on the anniversaries of Oscar De La Hoya vs. Fernando Vargas in a 2002 grudge match and also a 2012 battle between Sergio Garcia and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. that had a one sided fight turn dramatic the other way in round 12. 

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

He's one of the premier names in boxing and future hall of famer Canelo Alvarez returns to the ring on Saturday night in Las Vegas. However, you don't have to wait for later this week to hear from him about his matchup wtih unbeaten contender Edgar Berlanga. He's with our insider Dan Rafael in a one on one conversation right here, as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."

Canelo talks on several subjects, including the IBF having stripped him of their super middleweight crown and whether it bothers him or not that he doesn't have undisputed status any longer at 168 lb.? Also, what about the "Mexico vs. Puerto Rico" rivalry angle for this bout? Does it really exist?

It's the WBC/WBA/WBO world title defense for Alvarez against Edgar Berlanga from Vegas.

And, hear Canelo Alvarez in his own words with Dan Rafael on this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

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.