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It's an action packed final weekend of June, as we have multiple world title fights in Washington, D.C., Miami and Phoenix. And, we've got the previews of those, fight news involving Anthony Joshua's undercard for London in September and some great Mike Tyson nostalgia, too on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

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

That includes the showdown with Lamont Roach Jr. meeting Feargal McCrory for the WBA 130 lb. title Friday night. Then, on Saturday night in Phoenix, it's the highly anticipated WBC 115 lb. battle with Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez meeting Juan Francisco Estrada. And, in Miami, Teofimo Lopez returns to defend his WBO 140 lb. crown against Steve Claggett. The guys go over the matchups with insight and analysis.

There's fight news on the September 21 London card that now has an intriguing middleweight co-feature battle and fights with Anthony Cacache, Liam Smith and others now on the bill.

Devin Haney has vacated his WBC junior welterweight crown and Dan explains what's going on. Plus, what former world champ is now suspended for a PED violation in Nevada from March and won't be fighting the rest of this year?

Finally, the guys wrap by talking GREAT Mike Tyson nostalgia anniversaries this weekend of his 1 round destruction of Michael Spinks in 1988 and then, the most biarre' heavywieght title defense ever, as Tyson bit off part of Evander Holyfield's ear 27 years ago this weekend.

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

Coming up Saturday night in Phoenix, AZ, in the Matchroom Boxing/DAZN main event, former unified flyweight world champ Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez is back in the junior bantamweight division challenging legendary former champ Juan Francisco Estrada in a battle for the vacant WBC title.

And, on a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" our insider Dan Rafael speaks with Bam at length about the matchup with Estrada.When last we saw Rodriguez, he destroyed England's Sunny Edwards in a one sided TKO to unify at 112 lb. And, the Estrada win might be the signature one for his career to this point.

Plus, what are Rodriguez's thoughts about potentially fighting another legend in Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez or not? And, does he plan to stay at 115 lb currently or look to maybe move up to bantamweight, as well? He tells Dan all about it.

Here from one of the best young championship fighters in American boxing with us on this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed for more great content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Off an action packed weekend of fights in Vegas and Birmingham, England, we're ready to go over it all on the latest edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to talk the Friday night successful Rafael Espinoza WBO Featherweight title defense headlining the Top Rank Boxing show in Las Vegas and what does this mean for his future and a possible rematch with Robeisy Ramirez at 126? Also, Dan gives thoughts on the controversial Andres Cortez decsion win over Abraham Nova in the co-feature in a fight that many believe Nova won instead.

The guys then talk the Matchroom Boxing show in Birmingham, England Saturday night that also ended in controversy as Tyler Denny retained the European middleweight crown via a technical decision over previously unbeaten Felix Cash. Should the ref have stopped this one for Cash's eye, when it looked like it could have continued? Also, there was a betting controversy that cancelled a prelim fight on this show and the guys have more on that.

Then, hear from Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez with Dan, as he gets set to battle Juan Francisco Estrada in the Matchroom DAZN main event for the WBC 115 lb. title in Phoenix, AZ this Saturday night. Bam is one of the top young stars in American boxing and has thoughts on fighting a legend and the future for him.

There's fight news on a potential Gervonta Davis-Vasily Lomachenko lightweight unification battle later this year. Plus, Matchroom also announces Jack Catterall vs. Regis Prograis for August and is Manny Pacquiao coming out of retirement to fight for a welterweight title?

Finally, Dan has nostalgia on Pacquiao's U.S. debut anniversary, and also Floyd Mayweather blitzing Arturo Gatti 19 years ago.

It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

Off Ryan Garcia's Thursday "plea agreement" with the NY State Athletic Commission to take a one year suspension forfeiture of $1.1 million for his positive PED tests, the guy he defeated in April in their tainted fight- WBC 140 lb. champ Devin Haney was obviously outraged by it all.

On Thursday evening, our insider Dan Rafael talked exclusively to Haney in a one on one conversation about Garcia's agreement/punishment and whether he thought it was enough?

Plus, what else does Devin think he's owed besides the result being changed to a no-contest to the commission, which keeps Haney's record unbeaten? And, what is Devin looking to do next?

Find it all out in this conversation as part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and the BFW Podcast feed. And, make sure to subscribe for all the great content on this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

A huge story broke Thursday afternoon, as Ryan Garcia has accepted a suspension and huge financial penalties from the NY State Commision and we are all over that, with one on one reaction from Devin Haney. Plus, we have fight previews for Friday night in Vegas on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."

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

They talk first about the breaking news of the resolution to Garcia being disciplined and Haney gives Dan his thoughts on what's next for him, etc.

Then, T.J. and Dan talk the Rafael Espinoza first defense of his WBO featherweight title in a Vegas Friday night main event. Espinoza will battle little known countryman Sergio Chirino with a lucrative rematch with Robeisy Ramirez looming late in 2024 or early 2025, if he wins. Dan also goes over the rest of the Top Rank card.

There's fight news on Jake Paul and Amanda Serrano scheduling new fights on the original date that they were supposed to fight in July. They will fight in TJ's backyard of Tampa, FL and the guys have more. Also, the saga of future hall of famer Canelo Alvarez NOT fighting William Skull continues on and there's more on when unbeaten junior middleweight Vergil Ortiz will fight next?

They conclude with great anniversary nostalgia on Lennox Lewis' final fight of his hall of fame career in Los Angeles and also another anniversary on the sequel of Marco Antonio Barrera battling rival Erik Morales in Las Vegas. Dan was ringside for both fights and reminisces.

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

It was an action packed weekend of title action from Vegas to Puerto Rico to London and we're ready to go over it all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

Host T.J. Rives and insider, fresh back from Vegas, Dan Rafael are back with Dan giving you the insight and takes from the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the PBC/Amazon pay per view. They talk the Gervonta Davis main event thunderous KO of Frank Martin in the eighth round. Davis is back from a year long layoff in a resounding way and what's next for him?

In the co-feature bout, former super middleweight champ David Benavidez moved up to 175 lb and was very impressive overall in an easy decision win over Oleksandr Gvodzdyk. Benavidez does have hand injuries coming out of his win. So, what's his future? Dan also talks the Alberto Puello and Carlos Adames fights, as well.

Then, the attention turns to the shocker in Puerto Rico, as 7-1 underdog Liam Paro knocked off IBF 140 lb. champ Subriel Matias in his hometown in Puerto Rico. How did Paro pull off such an impressive decision in the Matchroom main event win over Matias, who had been rolling with 5 straight KOs and 20 in 20 wins overall? And, what's in the future for the Aussie off the upset?

T.J. and Dan talk the Boxxer main event in England as workman, hero Chris Billam-Smith won, again, in a WBO crusierweight title fight with Richard Riakporhe in London. And, is "CBS" headed to the United States potentially for a bigger bout/payday?

There's fight news on the next PBC, non pay per view, card for August. Why did Leonard Ellerbe and Floyd Mayweather split up and whom is "The Monster" Naoya Inoue possibly fighting next?

Finally, some nostalgia on Roberto Duran's birthday and a tremendous memory from Dan on the anniversary of Sugar Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya in June of 2000, too. 

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