Coming up Saturday night in Saudi Arabia it's a showdown between former unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua and southpaw contender Otto Wallin in one of the co-main events.It's a huge moment for a Swede, who once gave Tyson Fury problems over a 12 round battle in Las Vegas in 2019. And, he joined our insider Dan Rafael recently to do over the Fury fight and his chances against Joshua coming up in the Middle Eastern desert.Wallin is 26-1, 14 KOs, but is an underdog to the popular Brit. Yet, he believes that Joshua's best days are behind him after Oleksandr Usyk took his titles off him and then, succesfully beat him in their rematch.Hear it all on this special conversation with Dan, as part of the"Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed. And, make sure to follow/subscrbie on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

Otto Wallin Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast

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A revenge win for Jack Catterall over Josh Taylor, the former WBC heavyweight champ speaks, some fight news and great Carl Froch nostalgia are all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their takes and more.First, there's discussion of the Catterall Win over the former undisputed 140 lb. champ Taylor in the Matchroom Boxing/Top Rank Boxing main event from Leeds, England. It was an impressive performance, but were the wide scores justified? Certainly, Bob Arum didn't think so. There's debate, including will there be a third bout between these two. Dan has more on the undercard wns by Cheavon Clark and Paddy Donovan both by KO.Then, there's the discussion about the quick, one punch body KO in the Eye of the Tiger promotions main event in Canada by unbeaten super middleweight Christian Mbilli defeating Mark Heffron. The end was so quick, T.J. didn't see it live. He explains and Dan explains what's next for Mbilli.Next, Dan interviews Deontay Wilder about his upcoming heavyweight battle with Zhelei Zhang Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, as both need a win to stay relevant in the top of the heavyweight division. Will the "Bronze Bomber" be back or has his run come to an end?There's fight news on the IBF already ordering Anthony Cachace to fight a mandatory, a couple of prominent named fighters will clash in July on the Diaz-Masvidal undercard and more.Then, Dan was ringside for an epic win by English hero Carl Froch 12 years ago as he wiped out Lucian Bute to become IBF world 168 lb champ in a tremendous environment in Nottingham, England.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Deontay Wilder Talks With Dan, Jack Catterall Gets Revenge, News And Nostalgia! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast

It wsa a close, dramatic, undisputed junior welterweight title fight two years ago between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall. Now, they are ready to rematch (without titles) in England. And, that fight along with news and excellent Roy Jones-Bernard Hopkins nosstalgia, too, are all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their thoughts and analysis on it all.First, they talk the latest in the Ryan Garcia PED positive saga from New York. This as the second testing of his "B Samples" both came back positive for banned muscle enhancer Ostarine. What now with his hearing and what's the timeline on his likely suspension?Then, will Taylor-Catterall meeting have some sizzle in primetime Saturday night in Leeds, England or is this bout more than a year past , when it should have happened over a year ago. Will these guys put a show on in the Matchroom Boxing main event?The boys also discuss unbeaten super middleweight star Christian Mbilli, who headlines an Eye of the Tiger Promotions main event Saturday night in Canada? How talented is this guy and could he be a title threat down the road?There's more fight news on British heavyweights Joe Joyce and Derrick Chisora meeting later this Summer. Dan has more news on a women's world champion testing positive for her own PED in world title fight earlier this month in Mexico and Top Rank has filled out the Teofimo Lopez card for late June in Miami.The guys wrap with nostalgia on the anniversary of the future hall of famers Jones-Hopkins in a showdown in Washington D.C. in 1993. Plus, more nostalgia from 2010 on Rafael Marquez and Israel Vazquez.fourth and final fight of their epic series. And, the guys talk about the great Marvelous Marvin Hagler on what would have been his 70th birthday on May 23, 2024.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!

Ryan Garcia PED Violations Confirmed, Josh Taylor-Jack Catterall Rematch + Roy Jones-Bernard Hopkins Nostalgia | BFW Preview Podcast

A tremendous and historic win for Oleksandr Usyk over Tyson Fury to claim the Undisputed Heayweight crown leads our show. We recap the entire "Ring of Fire" card from Saudi Arabia, there's fight news and nostalgia all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com give their takes on the Usyk 12 round victory claim the fourth and final piece to undisputed by beating the WBC champ Tyson Fury. This includes Usyk very nearly stopping Fury late in the 9th round of the bout and the subsequent drama of the end of the bout. How soon will the rematch take place and what's Usyk's place in heavyweight history, currently are all discussed.The guys go over the bulk of the card including Jai Opetaia winning again over Mairis Briedis for the IBF Crusierweight championship. Joe Cordina being upset and losing his IBF junior lightweight crown by surprising KO and Agit Kabayel getting a solid heavyweight title win, as well.They also discuss the Top Rank Boxing card from San Diego that saw Denys Berinchyk score a surprising upset over a seemingly slower and out of shape Emanuel Navarrete for the WBO lightweight crown. What does that win mean for the Ukranian and should Naverrete, who's moved up 2 weight classes in two years, go back to 130 lb.?There's fight news on future fights for Golden Boy lightweight star William Zepeda, a solid undercard fight being added to the Gervonta Davis PPV in June and more.And, they finish with anniversary nostalgia on Pernell Whtiaker beating fellow hall of famer Azumah Nelson in 1990, a heavyweight double header to remember in 2000 for Dan and another hall of famer celebrating a birthday, too.It's all on 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.!

Oleksandr Usyk Becomes Undisputed, Fight Card Recaps, News + Pernell Whitaker Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast

We have reached THE weekend for the first undisputed four belt heavyweight title fight in history as unified champ Oleksandr Usyk battles WBC champ Tyson Fury in a PPV 12 round showdown in Saudi Arabia. And, we'll preview that fight, the undercard and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWekend.com to go over everything happening. They spend tons of time on the Fury-Usyk build up in the MIddle Eastern desert, as the winner will win the most significant heavyweight title bout in arguably 25 years. The brash, unbeaten Englishman looks in great shape and will that help him? The Ukranian Usyk meanwhile is a technical fighting wizard and looks to do to Fury what he did twice to former champ Anthony Joshua.They also discuss the co-feature of the crusierweight world title bout for the vacant IBF belt as Jai Opetaia and Mairis Breidis rematch from a tremendous battle won by Opetaia in 2022. Will history repeat fo rthe Kiwi or will the former crusierweight champ Breidis get revenge? Dan also has thoughts on the rest of the Saudi "Ring of Fire" card.Next, it's discussion of Mexican KO star Emanuel Navarrete moving up to fight for the vacant WBO lightweight title against unbeaten, veteran Denys Berinchyk in the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN main event Saturday night from San Diego, CA. Will Navarrete get another world title in another division ro will Berinchyk pull the upset? They give some insight and thoughts on the bout.There is fight news on Canelo Alvarez having an IBF 168 lb. mandatory that no one knows anything about. Will Devin Haney look to have the New York commission turn his Ryan Garcia loss into a DQ win, after Garcia's positive drug tests and other actions? And, what's the latest with Conor Benn's ongoing suspension saga with British authorities for his positive test in 2022?Finally, some excellent 20th anniversary nostalgia on Antonio Tarver's one punch KO of Roy Jones in 2004. A fight that basically spelled the beginning of the end of the almost untouchable Jones from then on, in his hall of fame career. And, the guys further reminisce on Lennox Lewis and Evander Holfield rematching 25 years ago for all the heavyweight titles, as Fury and Usyk are about to do.It's all on the Big Fight Weekend Preview and make sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk Battle For Heavyweight Supremacy + Fight News And Lewis-Holyfield Nostalgia |  BFW Preview Podcast

A dominant performance by a world class fighter, an all time "screw up" by a ring announcer in a championship fight, plus, some news and always, some great nostalgia is part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael insider of BigFightWeekend.com are back to give their thoughts on it all.First, they discuss Vasiliy Lomachenko overwhelming George Kambosos for a late TKO to win the IBF world lightweight title Sunday afternoon in Australia. Dan has thoughts on what he saw in this one and how tremendous Lomachenko has been throughout his career. They also discuss if names like Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson could be next for him late in 2024?The guys also discuss Mexican Pedro Guevara's upset of Aussie Andrew Moloney for the WBC junior bantamweight title on the Loma undercard. How and why did Guevara get it done and do we believe Moloney will retire? Or, will these two fight again? And, they have more on the ridiculous ring announcer screw up of naming the wrong winner in the women's WBA bantamweight championship.There's fight news on Rafael Espinoza returning to the ring to defend the WBO featherweight title in June, Janibek Alimkhanuly now scheduled to defend his unified middleweight crowns in July and what is the WBC doing already ordering Devin Haney's next defense, when they have given Jermall Charlo and Canelo Alvarez a "pass" on not fighting their mandatories for years.Dan finishes with great nostalgia on Puerto Rican legend "Tito" Trinidad fighting William Joppy in an electric environment at Madison Square Garden in 2001 and a prominent Brit Ricky Hatton fighting in Boston in a controversial ending 18 years ago. Dan was ringside for both.Hear it all on 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.!

Otto Wallin Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast

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