Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

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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."

  1. 1D AGO

    Mario Barrios With Dan + Efe Ajagba In Zuffa Boxing Sunday Main Event | BFW Preview Podcast

    It's a light weekend in the ring, but there is a heavyweight main event of note, plus, a world champ who's about to defend joins us one on one. All on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter. First, a preview of the Zuffa Boxing Paramount+ card on Sunday at Apex in Las Vegas Efe Ajagba vs. Charles Martin, 10 rounds, heavyweights. What do either of these guys have at this stage with both having recent losses and having been relatively inactive?   Next, Dan talks with Mario Barrios, as he defends the WBC welterweight title vs. Ryan Garcia in the main event of the Ring magazine DAZN PPV card on Feb. 21 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.   And, some news Errol Spence vs. Tim Tszyu in works for June in Australia? Spence out of a near three year hiatius. Is he really coming back? We discuss. Next- Announced Thursday: Tyson Fury-Arslanbek Mahkmudov will take place at Tottrernham Hotspur Stadium in London for Aprill 11. Also,Osleys Iglesias, a heavy-hitting Cuban southpaw, and Russia’s Pavel Silyagin will fight for the vacant IBF super middleweight title April 9 in Montreal in the Eye of the Tiger main event. Baltimore circuit court judge Althea Handy has recalled the arrest warrant issued for Gervonta Davis and instead, at the request of his lawyer, instead issue a summons to appear and order GPS monitoring. Will Davis comply and show up, though? And, his legal troubles are still in progress thre and in South Florida on domestic violence charges. And, a little chit chat on Xander Zayas and Emiliano Vargas being part of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show Sunday night! And, a happy birthday shoutout to legendary HBO broadcaster Larry Merchant for turning an amazing 95 years old! It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

    58 min
  2. Brandon Figueroa Dramatic KO Of Nick Ball + Floyd Mayweather Sues Showtime | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

    5D AGO

    Brandon Figueroa Dramatic KO Of Nick Ball + Floyd Mayweather Sues Showtime | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

    We are back off a weekend with world title fights in Mexico and England, including a dramatic KO in the final round for a former champ, who's a champ, again. We have that and fight news, including a hall of famer filing suit for what he says are hundreds of millions owed. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack And Newsletter First we talk Saturday’s Queensberry/DAZN main event in Liverpool Featherweight Brandon Figueroa scores a dramatic TKO12 over Nick Ball and wins the WBA title. The guys discuss the huge final round, the silliness of Ball's corner and supporters after the fight in the ring and what are the options for Figueroa, now?   Then, they talk Friday’s Matchroom/BXSTARS/DAZN main event in Guadalajara, Mexico Bantamweight Christian Medina wins convincingly over Adrian Curiel by decision, retains WBO title.   Next some News Flloyd Mayweather sues Showtime, Stephen Espinoza for $340 million and punitive damages late last week saying he's owed for mega-fights with Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor. Dan has the lawsuit and particulars and the boys discuss. Talks under way for Fabio Wardley to defend WBO heavyweight title vs. Daniel Dubois. Dan thinks it's compelling... TJ, not so much. Two-time featherweight title challenger Michael Conlan, the popular two-time Irish Olympian aiming to land another shot, will fight Kevin Walsh in a Belfast, Northern Ireland, hometown bout on March 20 (DAZN) at SSE Arena on an MF Pro card. And, MVP set for first UK card with four women’s world title fights with Caroline Dubois-Terri Harper headlining in a lightweight unification bout. We discuss. It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

    1h 3m

  3. FEB 6

    Nick Ball Battles Brandon Figueroa For WBA Featherweight Title + Shakur Stevenson Stripped And More! | BFW Preview Podcast

    We're back to go over two separate world title main events in both Mexico and England, plus, LOTS of fight news, too on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter Previews Matchroom/BXSTARS card Friday night on DAZN in Guadalajara, Mexico Christian Medina vs. Adrian Curiel, for Medina’s WBO bantamweight title. Should be a highly competitve world title fight. Queensberry card Saturday on DAZN in Liverpool, England Nick Ball vs. Brandon Figueroa, for Ball’s WBA featherweight title. This fight has the makings of an entertaining, brawling battle.   News WBC strips Shakur Stevenson of lightweight belt in an apparent sanctioning fee dispute like with Crawford. We HAVE TAKES!  Baltimore judge in Gervonta Davis hit and run case issues warrant for his arrest due violating probation terms related the domestic violence case in Miami Gardens, Florida. Will he be doing time again in Baltimore.   Bakhram Murtazaliev, who lost the IBF junior middleweight title by majority decision to Josh Kelly last Saturday, has formally asked the IBF to order an immediate rematch. What kind of chance does he have? Lineal/IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia, who became the first current champion to sign with upstart Zuffa Boxing last month and whose first fight with the company was announced for March 8 (Paramount+) at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, will face Brandon Glanton, per source to Dan. Mandatory challenger Liam Paro will have the Australian home advantage when he challenges IBF welterweight titlist Lewis Crocker after his promoter, No Limit Boxing, beat Matchoom Boxing in a purse bid on Tuesday. Dan has the details on how it happened. With Diego Pacheco pulling out of talks with Hamzah Sheeraz for the vacant WBO super middleweight title, Sheeraz will fight Alem Begic (29-0-1, 23 KOs), 38, of Germany, whose record is glittering but whose resume is devoid of a single notable foe. The fight hasn’t been announced yet but, per Dan sources, it will take place May 9 in Manchester, England.   Nostalgia First-ever HBO “Boxing After Dark” card at the Forum in Inglewood, California, where Marco Antonio Barrera TKO12 Kennedy McKinney in a spectacular war – Feb. 3, 1996 – 30 years ago on Tuesday.  It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

    55 min
  4. Shakur Stevenson Dominates, Xander Zayas Becomes Unified Champ, Josh Kelly Scores Upset and News! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

    FEB 2

    Shakur Stevenson Dominates, Xander Zayas Becomes Unified Champ, Josh Kelly Scores Upset and News! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

    It was an action packed weekend of big time main event fights in the USA and the U.K. and we're ready to go over it all and have some fight news on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast! Host T.J..Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to give their takes on the fights and implications for the winners. First, they go over the Ring 6 DAZN PPV card on Saturday night in New York ] Shakur Stevenson dominates over 12 Teofimo Lopez and wins lineal/WBO 140 lb. title. A tremendous boxing exhibition and what's next for Shakur? Also, Keyshawn Davis TKO12 Jamaine Ortiz, 12 rounds, junior welterweights. A bounceback night that the talented Davis needed. Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington KO9 Carlos Castro and wins vacant WBC featherweight crown. Big night for Shu Shu. Plus, Jarrell Miller "loses his lid" in a W10 over Kingsley Ibeh in a heavyweight fight. Austin “Ammo” Williams defeats Wendy Toussaint by decision. Kevin Castillo W8  over Saudi prospect Ziyad Almayouf junior welterweights. Then, the Top Rank card Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico Xander Zayas W12 split decision over Abass Baraou and unifies WBO/WBA 154 lb. tiles. Huge night for Zayas and what's next? Also, Matchroom Boxing main event on DAZN on Saturday in Newcastle, England Josh Kelly W12 in an upset over Bakhram Murtazaliev, and wins the IBF 154  lb. What a moment for the Brit and what's next? Is it the name Jaron Ennis? Finally, some news Deontay Wilder-Derek Chisora is official for April 4th at The 02 in London   BWAA and Ring magazine 2025 awards announced and we discuss Nonito Donaire to fight on in WBA bantamweight eliminator on a big show in Japan March 15th. Why is he continuing? Hear it all on the 'Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

    1h 4m

  5. JAN 30

    Teofimo Lopez Battles Shakur Stevenson + Xander Zayas Battle Baraou For Unification And Fight Fight News! | BFW Preview Podcast

    This is a LOADED weekend of action as multiple world title main events are happening in NYC, Puerto Rico and Newcastle, England. And, we're ready for it all, including some fight news, too, on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter to go over it all. First, a Preview of the Ring magazine DAZN PPV card Saturday in New York City Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson, for Lopez’s lineal/WBO junior welterweight title. Shakur moves up against arguably his toughest challenge yet in Lopez. The guys give their thoughts. Plus, a loaded undercard: Keyshawn Davis returns from disgrace to meet Jamaine Ortiz in a10 round  junior welterweight bout. Carlos Adames vs. Austin “Ammo” Williams, for Adames’ WBC middleweight title. Local favoririte Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington vs. Carlos Castro, for the vacant WBC featherweight title and Jarrell Miller vs. Kingsley Ibeh, 10 rounds, heavyweights. Plus, Ziyad Almayouf vs. Kevin Castillo, 8 rounds, junior welterweights   Next, it's a preview of the Top Rank card Saturday in San Juan on TR Classics FAST channel Xander Zayas vs. Abass Baraou, 12 rounds, WBO/WBA junior middleweight unification. A HUGE homecoming fight for the young Zayas, but is Baraou going to be tough? And, rising Rohan Polanco vs. Christian Gomez, 10 rounds, welterweights   Then, a preview of the Matchroom Boxing DAZN card Saturday in Newcastle, England Bakhram Murtazaliev finally returns after 16 months vs. Josh Kelly, 12 rounds, for Murtazaliev’s IBF junior middleweight title.   And, a Preview of the Zuffa Boxing Paramount+ card Sunday in Las Vegas Jose Valenzeula vs. Diego Torres, 10 rounds, lightweights Serhii Bohachuk vs. Radzhab Butaev, 10 rounds, middleweights Oleksandr Gvozdyk vs. Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic, 10 rounds, light heavyweights   NEWS Tyson Fury’s ring return is official: He will fight Arslanbek Makhmudov in the headliner of a Ring magazine card on April 11, live on Netflix, at a UK site to be announced. We have more. Gervonta Davis was arrested in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Wednesday, two weeks after a warrant was issued on battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping charges related to an alleged domestic violence incident with a former girlfriend on Oct. 27. Is his career over? The undercard Mario Barrios-Ryan Garcia announced by Turki Alashikh: IBF junior welterweight titlist Richardson Hitchins defends against Oscar Duarte, WBA junior welterweight titlist Gary Antuanne Russell against mandatory Andy Hiraoka, Junior welterweight Frank Martin against Nahir Albright and super middleweight Bektemir Melikuziev against Sena Agbeko.   The WBC announced on Tuesday that Christian Mbilli has been elevated from the organization’s interim super middleweight titleholder to the full world titlist. Who is he fighting next? And, Warriors Boxing Top Rank both Told big Dan they have reached an agreement for the IBF heavyweight title eliminator between Frank Sanchez and Richard Torrez purse bid canceled. Fight is likely to be on March 28 in Las Vegas on the Sebastian Fundora-Keith Thurman PPV. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

    59 min
  6. Teofimo Lopez Conversation With Our Dan Rafael 1 27 26 | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast

    JAN 27

    Teofimo Lopez Conversation With Our Dan Rafael 1 27 26 | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast

    Coming up Satruday night in NYC at Madison Square Garden it's the return of WBO junior welterweight champ Teofimo Lopez, as he takes on unbeaten WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson in a Ring/Turki Alashikh PPV main event. But, before fight night, you can hear Teofimo with our insider Dan Rafael on why he took this fight with the fellow American star Stevenson. The New York (Lopez) vs. New Jersey (Stevenson) angle and much more on the possible future for Lopez, if he wins. It's never dull with Teofimo on the show and he's direct with his thoughts on it all. It's all part of our coverage on this special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.

    11 min
  7. Raymond Muratalla Wins IBF Defense, Walsh Wins Zuffa Debut Main Event + Fight News | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

    JAN 26

    Raymond Muratalla Wins IBF Defense, Walsh Wins Zuffa Debut Main Event + Fight News | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

    We're back to recap the weekend from Las Vegas, including Raymond Muratalla defending his IBF Lightweight Crown, plus the Zuffa Boxing innagural card/broadcast took place on Friday night and we have some fight news too on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter give their takes and insight First, a recap of the Saturday Matchroom DAZN card in Las Vegas Lightweight Raymond Muratalla W12 majority decision over Andy Cruz and retains IBF title. Why was he so good and what's next for Muratalla? Then, on the undercard  light heavyweight but massively overweight Khalil Coe wins majority  decision over Jesse Hart, Junior middleweight Israil Madrimov decisions Luis David Salazar and rising junior middleweight Omari Jones decisions Jerome Baxter. Dan gives some analysis.   Then, a recap of Friday’s Zuffa Boxing debut on Paramount+in Las Vegas Callum Walsh decisions Carlos Ocampo, 10 rounds, middleweights, as expected. And, on the undercard middleweight Misael Rodriguez won over Austin Deanda in 10 rounds and  Cain Sandoval outpoints Julian Rodrigue in a junior welterweight fight. Plus, they go over some general thoughts on the launch/production/product of Zuffa and the streamer Paramount+ Next, some news Lineal/IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia, who became the first current champion to sign with Zuffa Boxing, will defend the title on March 8 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. But, who's the opponent? Matchroom Boxing will re-sign unified junior bantamweight champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez. Although he was a free agent, Matchroom retained the right to match any offer and has done so, matching an offer from Zuffa.   Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, who announced earlier this month — to the surprise of nobody — that he would end his latest retirement, is being lined up for an April ring return. Who's the likely opponent for him? And, Boxxer’s Jan. 31 main event in London, Adam Azim vs. Gustavo Lemos, IBF junior welterweight eliminator for No. 2 spot is postponed after BOTH fighters suffered injuries.  It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc. !!

    51 min

  8. JAN 23

    Teofimo Lopez Joins Us + Zuffa Boxing Debut And Muratalla-Cruz IBF Lightweight Title Fight | BFW Preview

    We have some action this weekend in Las Vegas to discuss and the WBO 140 lb. champ joins us too on the "BFW Preview Podcast" Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to go over it all. First they talk the debut of the Zuffa Boxing/Paramount+ card from Las Vegas Callum Walsh vs. Carlos Ocampo, 10 rounds, middleweights Misael Rodriguez vs. Austin Deanda, 10 rounds, middleweights Cain Sandoval vs. Julian Rodriguez, 10 rounds, junior welterweights   Then, they preview the Saturday night Matchroom Boxing/DAZN card in Las Vegas Raymond Muratalla vs. Andy Cruz, 12 rounds, for Muratalla’s IBF lightweight title Israil Madrimov vs. Luis David Salazar, 10 rounds, middleweights Khalil Coe vs. Jesse Hart, 10 rounds, light heavyweights Omari Jones vs. Jerome Baxter, 6 rounds, junior middleweights   Teofimo Lope INTERVIEW He defends the lineal/WBO junior welterweight title against WBC lightweight titlist Shakur Stevenson on January 31 on a DAZN PPV at New York’s Madison Square Garden in a big one  Then, some news Thoughts on the Mario Barrios-Ryan Garcia kickoff presse on Thuesday Zuffa Boxing in talks to sign unified heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk?! Heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora are finalizing an April 4 fight in London. What is this? Wasn't Wilder fighting Usyk in the USA? WBA strips Gervonta Davis (who's still at large from South Florida authorities) of lightweight title, makes him “champion in recess” Valdez, Top Rank part ways, been together his whole career Top Rank announces Xander Zayas-Abass Baraou junior middleweight unification fight on January 31 in San Juan will stream live in the United States on its Top Rank Classics FAST channel, still no deal with a broadcaster. There are takes. Hear it all on the "BFW Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreker/Spotify, etc.

    55 min
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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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