A pair of Friday ngiht world title fights to preview, some fight news including a UK rematch two years in the making and some tremendous nostalgia involving Leon Spinks being like Buster Douglas before Buster Dougla is all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to cover it all. The guys preview the O'Shaquie Foster WBC 130 lb. title defense agaisnt veteran Abraham "Super" Nova in the ESPN/Top Rank main event from New York. Foster has been involved in some wild, close fights and Nova looks to take his belt. Also, in Mexico on DAZN it's a light flyweight title rematch with Adrien Curiel taking on Sivenathi Nontshinga, Curiel stunned the champ Nontshinga with a one punch KO in the second round last November and now defends in his home country. Then, there's fight news on the long awaited Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall rematch from 2022. Taylor, the former undisputed junior welterweight champ, got a close, controversial decision win and now, Catterall gets a shot at him again, but in a non-title fight. The guys give their thougts. Next, there's discussion on whether Jermall Charlo will be or won't be the Canelo Alvarez opponent on May 4th? And, if it's not him, then whom? Then, there's tremendous anniversary nostalgia as it was 46 years ago that Leon Spinks pulled a massive upset over "the Greatest" Muhammad Ali to become the undisputed heavyweight champ. How did Spinks pull off the win? Does it compare to other massive heavyweight title upsets? And, did it only add to Ali's legacy that he won the title back later in 1978. Also, Dan has his own nostalgia about this week in 2003 and his marriage proposal....that came AFTER he had to see an HBO title fight on TV first! Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

It's a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as our insider Dan Rafael got a one on one conversation with International Boxing Hall of Famer, Oscar De La Hoya, on a couple of big, relevant subjects. First, Oscar, who heads up his Golden Boy Promotions, talks with Dan about the making of the deal for the WBC 140 lb. title coming on PPV, as Devin Haney will defend against his fighter, Ryan Garcia. This one was "on" then "off," and now, it's back "on." Why did it finally come together and get made? Also, Oscar gives details about when and where it will be happening. Dan also couldn't let the 25 year anniversary this week of De La Hoya's thrilling win over Ike Quartey pass without talking with him on it. Oscar relieves the wild fight that saw both of them down in the middle of the fight, but De La Hoya's furious final two rounds and near stoppage in the 12th won him the bout. Oscar gives great insight on it from 1999. All of it is on this edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe for more content like this on the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

A quick night of work for a British up and coming middleweight, Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia have signed to fight for April and some great nostalgia on the annversary of Buster Douglas stunning Mike Tyson in the greatest boxing upset ever. And, it's all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. First, they talk the two fight cards in London, including rising middleweight Hamzah Sheeraz scoring a wipeout first round KO of veteran Liam Williams in the Queensberry Promotions main event. How impressed should we be with Sheeraz vs. is Williams washed up? Dan gives thoughts also on Sheeraz's prospects short term. They also discuss the Reece Belotti decision win for the Commonwealth 130 lb. title in the Matchroom main event. Then, there's an update on the now signed Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia upcoming April 20th bout for Haney's WBC junior welterweight crown. It's a very intriguing battlw and the two fighers even got into it with some shoving at the Super Bowl radio row in Las Vegas. Finaly, some excellent nostalgia on the 34th anniversary of Buster Douglas kayoing the seemingly invincible Mike Tyson in Tokyo. The guys talks where they were in 1990, plus what about the fact that HBO only showed the fight that night with no immediate replay? There's a lot of insight on it all. Plus, they reminisce about a dramatic Oscar De La Hoya win over Ike Quartey to win a decision in a resume' building title fight. It's been 25 years, but it was a huge night for Oscar. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, and Google!

It's was quite simply a boring main event for the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN card three nights before the Super Bowl in Las Vegas, but we will go over Teofimo Lopez's dull title win, have some fight news and some nostalgia involving Sugar Ray Leonard, too! It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to discuss what Lopez and oppoenent did, or more importantly, did NOT do in their 12 round fight for the WBO 140 lb. championship. Whom did Dan favor? Did either fighter really deserve to win? What now for Lopez? We have some takes. Then, there's fight news on the proposed Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol light heavyweight undisputed bout for this summer. Also, what's up with Tyson Fury and him discussing his future. Plus, when will multi-division world champ Emanuel Navarrete go for a world title later this year at lightweight? Dan fills in the blanks. Finally, there's some fight anniversary nostalgia for Prince Nasem Hamed and Sugar Ray Leonard anniversaries. The guys discuss both. It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

Coming up Thursday night in Las Vegas, WBO 140 lb. champ Teofimo Lopez defends his title against veteran contender Jamaine Ortiz in a scheduled 12 rounder. In advance of his first defense since winning the belt over Scotland's Josh Taylor, Teofimo joins our insider Dan Rafael to go over all that's on the line Thursday and what his 2024 future could be? Are we looking at a possible Ryan Garcia bout? Could unfication be on the line down the road? And, will Lopez look impressive Thursday, as he did in dominating the Scotsman last year? It's all on this special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker Spotify, Google, etc.!!

Some prominent British fights, WBO World Champ at 140 lb. Teofimo Lopez and the latest with rescheduling Fury-Usyk for May are all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to recap and give thoughts on everything off the weekend. The Boys talk first about the nasty cut for Tyson Fury in sparring that has now delayed the undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk until mid-May. Dan has the latest, including- why didn't Usyk go ahead and make a defense with Filip Hrgovic or someone on 2/17? Then, it's recap time as English light heavyweight Joshua Buatsi scored an impressive 12 round decision in the Boxxer main event over countryman and his friend, Dan Azeez in London. Buatsi is now the top 175 lb. fighter for the WBA and will await a title shot. Meanwhile, all the way in Las Vegas, disgraced British welterweight Conor Benn headlined for Matchroom Boxing against a little known American Peter Dobson, but couldn't put him away, as the bout went 12 rounds. Benn gets the decision, but what's his future, as his British PED suspension is still being litigated? Then, as his title defense Thursday night for Top Rank Boxing in Vegas approaches, hear from Teofimo Lopez with Dan about the bout and his plans upon victory? Hear it all in their convo. There's fight news involving the card for Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol in June in Saudi Arabia, Are Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney going to end up fighting anyway in April and more? Finallly, some nostalgia on the death of actor Carl Weathers, who became legendary for his role as "Apollo Creed" in the "Rocky" movie series, Oscar De La Hoya's birthday and an anniversary of a Zab Judah undisputed world welterweight title win over Corey Spinks almost 20 years ago. It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

An intriguing battle between unbeaten British light heavyweights in London, the return of a British fighter to headline in Vegas because he still can't fight in the U.K., some fight news and nostalgia are all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. First, they talk the WBA light heavyweight eliminator bout headling the Boxxer show between Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez. These two are former sparring partners and know each other well. One of them will get a massive win among contenders in the division. Next, the boys discuss the 2nd straight fight in the USA for disgraced British fighter Conor Benn, the son of famed Nigel Benn. Benn will fight a little known American opponent in Peter Dobson in the Matchroom main event. However, he remains suspended back home due to a 2022 PED violation that isn't resolved. Dan goes over it and talks the future for Benn. There's fight news involving Emanuel Navarrete going for a lightweight world title, the PBC Tim Tszyu-Keith Thurman kickoff presser in Vegas for March 30, the Top Rank Vasiliy Lomachenko-George Kambosos opening presser for their May bout and more. And, the show concludes with some nostalgia involving hall of famer Juan Manuel Marquez and some interesting Roy Jones and Bernard Hopkins fight anniversary nostalgia, where they argued about fighting each other again and didn't for almost another decade. Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

In a special conversation for our podcast audience, insider Dan Rafael is joined by Ben Shalom, the promoter of BOXXER Promotions based in the UK. The 30 year old Shalom is the youngest licensed boxing promoter in the world and has been since he first gained his boxing promoter’s license at just age 23. And, Shalom has taken BOXXER to a new level with an exclusive broadcast deal with the UK’s leading sports broadcaster Sky Sports and more recently, with an intriguing, exclusive deal with NBC Sports in the USA. The BOXXER bouts will stream on Peacock, regularly. This includes the upcoming Joshua Buatsi vs. Dan Azeez light heavyweight showdown for this Saturday from London. Hear Shalom discuss it all with Dan on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and stay with us on this Big Fight Weekend podcast feed for more great content through Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

An impressive showing for super middleweight contender Jamie Munguia in his kayo of John Ryder is the big story off the weekend and we're ready to go over it on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their thoughts on the power punching Mexican disposing of the Brit Ryder on a 9th round TKO. Also, importantly, what could be next for Munguia? Dan also goes over the rest of the card, including Puerto Rico's Oscar Collazo retaining his WBO strawweight title by easy KO and what's his future look like for 2024 and beyond? Then, there's fight news on Naoya "the Monster" Inoue returning in the famed Tokyo Dome for May to defend his undisputed 122 lb. titles against a worthy challenger. Dan has more on it all. And, there's lots of news at 154 lb., including Sebastian Fundora's fight on March 30th being elevated to a world title fight. And, the IBF will have it's vacant title bout the next week. There's nosstaglia of Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier, the sequel and Julio Cesar Chavez's first pro loss after 90 fights that have anniversaries this week. It's all on the "Fight Fireaks Unite Recap Podcast" and it's part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed. Make usure to follow/subsubscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

An intriguing super middleweight title fight between Jaime Munguia and John Ryder headlines our latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over that bout, some fight news, nostalgia and more. Hear the guys discuss first the wild Kenshiro Teraji unified 108 title defense of Carlos Canizales Tuesday from Japan. Teraji was down early and hand to hang on for a majority decision win. The guys go over the controversial cards, etc. Next, it's the unbeaten Mexican Munguia headlining for Golden Boy Boxing against the tough Brit Ryder in Phoenix. Will Munguia look spectacular or will it be another tough battle for him? Then, Dan goes over the Premier Boxing Champions initial broadcast on their new outlet, Amazon Prime. It will be a March 30 PPV featuring Tim Tszyu meeting Keith Thurman in what will be a non-title fight. Dan has more insight on why that is, and the undercard, which includies Rolly Romero meeting Isaac Cruz (instead of a possible Ryan Garcia bout) in the co-feature. Dan has more on his reporting on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol undisputed light heavyweight title fight now slated for June in Saudi Arabia. And also, Vasiliy Lomachenko will fight on in a vacant title bout with George Kambosos in Australia later in the Spring. Finally, some GREAT nostalgia from Dan on anniversaries of Arturo Gatti, Shane Mosley and Vernon Forrest fights. It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscrbe on Apple, Sptreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!