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From the opening bell to the final round, our boixing 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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From the opening bell to the final round, our boixing 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."

    William Zepeda Gets Big TKO Win + Keith Thurman With Dan And Great Chavez-Taylor Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast

    William Zepeda Gets Big TKO Win + Keith Thurman With Dan And Great Chavez-Taylor Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast

    It's was a lighter weekend of action in the ring, but we have a jammed show, including a former world champion is a guest on the newest edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

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

    The guys talk first about the William Zepeda with another KO in the Golden Boy main event in Las Vegas Saturday night. How did he look to Dan and is a world title shot looming for him later this year?
    Also, what about rising prospect Floyd Schofield on the undercard, who was victorious after being fouled repeatedly in his co-feature fight.

    Then, Dan is joined by former WBA world welterweight champ Keith Thurman, as Thurman prepares to battle Tim Tszyu in the first PBC/Amazon PPV on March 30. "One Time" Thurman talks a good game (as you hear), but does he respect the bigger Tszyu in this showdown?

    Then, there's fight news on yet another postponement on the Josh Taylor-Jack Catterall rematch and will this fight that was an intriguing undisputed 140 lb. title fight two years ago, ever really happen again? Dan also has updates on Jose Ramirez and his upcoming oppponent for late April.

    Then, the guys conclude with tremendous nostalgia on the 34th anniversary of one of the most controversial stoppages in boxing history as Julio Cesar Chavez got a TKO while losing late against Meldrick Taylor with just :02 remaining in the bout. The boys debate the stoppage, it's ramifications for all and why were as still talking about it 4 decades later.

    Dan also talks the anniversary of a great Manny Pacquiao battle with Erik Morales, as well.

    Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreker, Spotify, etc.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    William Zepeda Headlines For Golden Boy + Oscar Valdez With Dan And More ! BFW Preview Podcast

    William Zepeda Headlines For Golden Boy + Oscar Valdez With Dan And More ! BFW Preview Podcast

    It's a lighter weekend with a prominent lightweight star William Zepeda headlining for Golden Boy Promotions and also, former two division world champ Oscar Valdez is a guest with our Dan Rafael on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

    Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan to talk the unbeaten Zepeda fighting England's Maxi Hughes in a 12 round eliminator for the IBF/WBA at lightweight. Zepeda has good power and is potentially headed for a title shot in another fight or two. Dan has more on the card with rising propect Floyd Schofield also on it.

    Then, hear from the hard punching Mexican Valdez, as he's on the comeback trail from a loss to Emanuel Navarrete by fighting late this month. Valdez will meet Australian Liam Wilson on March 29th for Top Rank Boxing/ESPN+ main event in Glendale, AZ. Wilson also lost a wild bout to Navarrete, but the winner here will also get back in the title picture.

    There's fight news on Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez, Shakur Stevenson and up and comer, Christian Mbilli, too.

    And, the guys wrap with nostalgia on Michael Carbajal, the awful judging of the first Lennox Lewis-Evander Holyfield fight and more!

    It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subcribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.

    • 1 hr 19 min
    Anthony Joshua Bombs Francis Ngannou, Tim Tszyu Conversation With Dan And Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast

    Anthony Joshua Bombs Francis Ngannou, Tim Tszyu Conversation With Dan And Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast

    Anthony Joshua eradicated Francis Ngannou in the 2nd round of the main event of the Friday night "Knockout Chaos" PPV and we're ready to go over all of that card, hear from WBO world 154 lb. champ Tim Tszyu and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

    Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go through it all.

    They talk the former unified champ Joshua scoring the biggest win he's had in arguably 5 years or more by wiping out the former UFC champ Ngannou to set himself up for large opportunity down the road with possibly Tyson Fury (provided he beats Oleksandr Usyk in May). Dan and T.J. go over how and why Joshua looked so devastating and does it forshadow upcoming problems with Fury that he couldn't really touch or hurt Ngannou over 10 rounds last October?

    The guys also go over the Joseph Parker WBO interim title win over Zhilei Zhang in a bit of a surprise. and now that he's beaten Zhang and former WBC champ Deontay Wilder, where does this put Parker? There's a recap of the Rey Vargas - Nick Ball WBC featherweigh title draw and also the Israil Madrimov TKO win to capture the WBA 154 lb. world title, too.

    Then, hear Tszyu with Dan in a one on one conversation as he prepares to headline for Premier Boxing Champions innaugural PPV coming March 30th against Keith Thurman. Tszyu gives insight on this fight and the future for him this year and next?

    Finally, there's news on the Canelo-Jaime Munguia undisputed super middleweight titel fight being official for May 4th. Plus, how realistic is a Chris Eubank, Jr. vs. Terence Crawford title bout and mroe.

    And, the boys finish with some good "What If?" nostalgia from fights Dan has covered and T.J. weighs in with a couple of historic things to ponder, as well.

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

    • 1 hr 24 min
    Anthony Joshua- Francis Ngannou PPV Preivew + Jake Paul To Fight Mike Tyson And More | BFW Preview Podcast

    Anthony Joshua- Francis Ngannou PPV Preivew + Jake Paul To Fight Mike Tyson And More | BFW Preview Podcast

    It's a jammed packed PPV in Saudi Arabia with the headliner being heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou and also, a jammed packed edition of news and interviews on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

    Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to cover all the stories and the fight matchups.


    The guys discuss first the Thursday news that Jake Paul will apparently fight in some type of boxing match, Mike Tyson (who's now almost 58 years old), coming in July. What is really going on and will the state of Texas license this bout, as an actual boxing match?

    Then, it's a breakdown of the "Knockout Chaos" PPV as Joshua and Ngannou square off in a 10 round main event. How big is the moment for Joshua, especially if he can't beat Ngannou? And, there's also discussion on the undercard with three other title bouts including Zhilei Zhang fighting Joseph Parker in a WBO interim title bout.

    Dan also has a one on one conversation with rising junior middleweight Callum Walsh who headlines in NYC on Friday March 15th. Is Walsh in the mix soon for a title shot and what does Dan think of him?

    Next, there's an update on the potential Canelo Alvarez undisputed super middleweight bout with Jaime Munguia. Is it done for May 4th, but where will the bout air? Dan has the late Thursday updates and how the deal got worked out?

    There's more news on the Naoya Inoue May 6th undisputed defense at the Tokyo Dome and the rest of the card of title fights. And then, some nostalgia on Mike Tyson, Canelo and even Ali-Frazier I anniversaries for this week.

    Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.

    • 1 hr 23 min
    Francis Ngannou Conversation With Dan Rafael 3 5 24

    Francis Ngannou Conversation With Dan Rafael 3 5 24

    It's the highly anticipated second professional fight for former UFC star Francis Ngannou as he battles for unified heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua Friday night in Saudi Arabia on PPV. And, Ngannou is a guest here with our insider Dan Rafael on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."

    Will Ngannou be able to hang in with Joshua, especially after he shoed stamina, heart and even a pretty good left, by knocking down Tyson Fury last October. Even though Fury got the decision win, most were shocked at how good Ngannou looked in his boxing debut and how much he challenged the WBC champ.

    Now, Joshua wants a piece of Ngannou. And, Dan talks with him about the similarites and differences in this fight coming up? Also, what are Ngannou's plans to go back to mixed martial arts or not, particularly, if he pulls the upset of Joshua?

    Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

    • 13 min
    Ray Ford Dramatic TKO Win, Francis Ngannou With Dan + News And Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast

    Ray Ford Dramatic TKO Win, Francis Ngannou With Dan + News And Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast

    A wild weekend of fights that saw a dramatic TKO win for Ray Ford for the WBA featherweight crown, a shocking cancellation of Amanda Serrano's Puerto Rico homecoming title defense, former UFC star turned boxing heavyweight Francis Ngannou joins us and more on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."

    Host T.J. Rives is back with Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com to cover all the relevant recaps, news, the interview iwth Ngannou and nostalgia.

    First, the guys talk the Top Rank Boxing main event Ford TKO of Otabek Kholmatov in the 12th and final round of a fight that he was losing on two of the scorecards. What about this bout as a "fight of the year candidate?" And, could their be a rematch? Dan has thoughts on that and also Luis Alberto Lopez scoring the KO over his Japanese challenger in the co-feature. Will Ford maybe fight Lopez next?

    Next, T.J. talks with BigFightWeekend.com writer Saadeq Ahmed, who was in the arena in the Turning Stone Resort Arena in Verona, NY, for his thoughts on the Fod incredible win with just seconds left in a fight he loses, if the final bell rings. Saadeq relays how crazy and loud it was in the arena in this one.

    Next, T.J. and Dan talk the Jake Paul latest squash KO, as he beats Ryan Bourland, again in just a single round. What's the future of these kind of one sided, too easy bouts for Paul's credibility? Then, they talk the crazy eye injury for Amanda Serrano that kept her from fighting in her featherweight unified title defense. What happened and what does it mean for Serrano's future? Great insight here.

    Then, there's fight news on Canelo Alvarez maybe returning to PBC and Amazon for PPV after all? What broadcast outlet and against whom will he fight coming May 4th? Dan has the latest on what he's found out.

    Dan goes over other news on Jermell Charlo being stripped of his final belt at 154 and Terence Crawford is looking at deals as a promotional free agent now.



    Finally, some GREAT nostalgia on the Rafael Marquez and Israel Vasquez anniversary of two of their fights. Plus, we have a Felix Trinidad world title win and Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker moving up to another weight class for a world title win.

    Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

    • 1 hr 21 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
193 Ratings

193 Ratings

DCMalcolm ,

You already know…

Dan’s the man and TJ has got a great voice. Raefield really loves the sport and has a wealth of knowledge. Everyone has an opinion but Dan has what I like to call an “educated opinion”.

I just wish they would stop putting spoilers in the d*mn title lines because they post like 10 minutes after the fight so I have to try not to open my podcast app if I so happened to not catch an event live lol

DWSH1023 ,

Podcast review

I get pumped for the weekend fight because of these guys love the banter and Dan for always being real

Clvlanddr ,

A Must Listen for any Boxing Fan

If you’re a boxing fan, you likely know Dan. This is my first experience with TJ and he is the perfect complement to Dan.
Informative and entertaining.
Thanks guys!!

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