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From the opening bell to the final round, our boxing shows are tailored to the fight fan of today and even, yesterday. Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael, who...
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From the opening bell to the final round, our boxing shows are tailored to the fight fan of today and even, yesterday.
Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael, who is the premier boxing media personality in the U.S., come your way with a Friday preview and a Monday recap of everything in the boxing ring, every weekend.
Plus, you'll hear from the biggest named fighters present and past in one on one interviews. And, the guys LOVE to talk nostalgia of the great fighters like Muhammad Ail, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquaio and more.
If you are even a casual boxing fan, you will want to be with us on the "Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast Feed."
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Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael, who is the premier boxing media personality in the U.S., come your way with a Friday preview and a Monday recap of everything in the boxing ring, every weekend.
Plus, you'll hear from the biggest named fighters present and past in one on one interviews. And, the guys LOVE to talk nostalgia of the great fighters like Muhammad Ail, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquaio and more.
If you are even a casual boxing fan, you will want to be with us on the "Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast Feed."
Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast
Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast
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18 SEP 2024 · 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.!Â
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16 SEP 2024 · 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.Â
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.
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13 SEP 2024 · 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.Â
Hear it all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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10 SEP 2024 · 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.!Â
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9 SEP 2024 · 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.Â
Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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6 SEP 2024 · 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.
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3 SEP 2024 · 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.!Â
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2 SEP 2024 · 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.!
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30 AUG 2024 · 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.!Â
27 AUG 2024 · 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.Â
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.
From the opening bell to the final round, our boxing shows are tailored to the fight fan of today and even, yesterday. Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael, who...
show more
From the opening bell to the final round, our boxing shows are tailored to the fight fan of today and even, yesterday.
Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael, who is the premier boxing media personality in the U.S., come your way with a Friday preview and a Monday recap of everything in the boxing ring, every weekend.
Plus, you'll hear from the biggest named fighters present and past in one on one interviews. And, the guys LOVE to talk nostalgia of the great fighters like Muhammad Ail, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquaio and more.
If you are even a casual boxing fan, you will want to be with us on the "Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast Feed."
show less
Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael, who is the premier boxing media personality in the U.S., come your way with a Friday preview and a Monday recap of everything in the boxing ring, every weekend.
Plus, you'll hear from the biggest named fighters present and past in one on one interviews. And, the guys LOVE to talk nostalgia of the great fighters like Muhammad Ail, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya, Manny Pacquaio and more.
If you are even a casual boxing fan, you will want to be with us on the "Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast Feed."
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