June 16, 2023

Teofimo Lopez Vacates?! Regis Prograis Defends His Title + Tim Tszyu Back in Australia And Hearns Destroys Duran Nostalgia | Big Fight Weeke

55 minutes

It's another intriguing weekend of title bouts from New Orleans to Australia and we're ready to go over the bouts for Regis Prograis and Tim Tszyu. And, we're ready to go over those fights and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back with the breaking news first that newly crowned WBO junior welterweight champ Teofimo Lopez has vacated his title just days after beating Josh Taylor. What's really going on here? Dan has more.Then, they turn to Prograis defending the WBC title in that same division in NOLA against Danielito Zorrilla Saturday night. What will happen in this homecoming bout for Prograis and his future plans?Next, some discussion on Tim Tszyu in an Australian PPV main event Saturday night with veteran Carlos Ocampo. Tszyu is fighting despite a nasty dog bite to his forearm two weeks ago and is looking for a big performance. Then, he'll turn his attention to undisputed champ Jermell Charlo and a probable fight later this year.There's fight news involving Zhilei Zhang, Nonito Donaire and the Stanionis vs. Ortiz undercard next month.And the guys conclude with nostalgia for this weekend on Mike Tyson and George Foreman fighting on the same card in 1990 in an attempt to have them fight each other. Alas, that bout never happened, especially when Tyson was arrested and convicted of rape a year later.And, a tremendous, booming KO by Thomas "Hitman" Hearns of "Hands of Stone" Roberto Duran happened 39 years ago Thursday. How did that punch impact and elevate Hearns and really damage Duran's intimidating persona for good? We discuss.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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