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Canelo Alvarez One On One With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast
On a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" hear our insider Dan Rafael one on one with Undisputed super middleweight champ, Canelo Alvarez. This, as Canelo defends his four belts against undisputed junior middleweight titlle holder, Jermell Charlo coming up Saturdya night in Las Vegas.
What are Canelo's thoughts on Charlo moving up two divisions to fight him? What other possible challenges appeal to the future Hall of Famer, including potentially fighting at light heavyweight and cruiserweight at a later date?
Get the insight from the great Mexican champ, Canelo Alvarez, on the "Fight Freaks Untie Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!
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Zhilei Zhang Booming KO, Richardson Hitchins Wins + Fight News | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast
An emphatic KO by China's Zhilei Zhang in the heayweight rematch in London, an impressive, if not spectacular, 12 round win for Richardson Hitchins and some fight news are all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."
Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com, with more on the Zhang bombing of English fan favorite Joe Joyce in the third round of their rematch. Why did Zhang succeed again, to get an even more impressive win over Joyce? And, what's the prospects of a massive fight/payday for the Chinese star, big man in 2024?
Then, the attention turns to Hitchins bettering Jose Zepeda in Orlando, FL to continue his pursuit of a title shot at 140 lbs. Hitchins is talented, but is he explosive enough, to serouslly contend in a loaded division with the likes of Regis Prograis, Ryan Garcia and soon, Devin Haney too? We go over it.
Dan has more on the rushed return of Conor Benn to action, while his PED provisional suspension continues to be upheld in England. And, just how bad was the decision in the Jessica McCaskill-Sandy Ryan unified women's title fight on the Orlando card too?
There's fight news on the referee selected for Canelo vs. Jermell Charlo in Las Vegas this Saturday. Dan has thoughts on Harvey Dock. And, there's also fight news on the Alexis Rocha October undercard and more.
Then, some nostalgia on Wladimir Kiltschko and Miguel Cotto anniversary of being on the same HBO card with Dan at ringside. And what about Rocky Marciano's monstrous KO punch that leveled "Jersey" Joe Walcott to a knocked out position while sitting up in their Heavywieght title fight.
Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Untte Recap" and make sure to follow/subscrbie on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Google, Spotify, etc.!!
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Canelo Alvarez With Dan + Zhang-Joyce Heavyweight Rematch, Fight News And More! | Big Fight Weekend Preview
We are ready to go for another weekend, as a British Heavyweight will try to get revenge, a prominent junior welterweight tries to get a main event win in Florida and THE Canelo Alvarez joins us the week before his latest title defense coming next week. It's all part of the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."
Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.
They discuss whether Joe Joyce, who was humbled in a TKO loss earlier this year to China's Zhilei Zhang, will try to atone in a Saturday night Queensberry Promotions main event in London? Will this be a different scenario for the previously unbeaten Joyce or will Zhang repeat what he did with his right jab and hard lefts in the first bout?
Next, ti's the Matchroom Boxing U.S. show it's unbeaten Richardson Hitchins fighting veteran Jose Zepeda. Will Hitchins show out? Dan has thoughts on it all. And, then, TONS on the controversial addition of disgraced U.K. welterweight Conor Benn, who failed a PED test last year in Britain, to this card. How did Benn and promoter Eddie Hearn get around him not being licensed in England to still be eligible to fight in the USA? Dan has the insight.
Then, it's Canelo Alvarez in a one on one conversation with Dan with his pending title defense against Jermell Charlo coming in Las Vegas. Canelo has thoughts on the matchup and how long he wants to continue to fight?
There's fight news on Ryan Garcia and Japanese star Kenshiro Teraji winning earlier this week.
And, some nostalgia on the anniversaries of Michael Spinks' upset of the previously unbeaten Larry Holmes, who was only 1 fight from tying Rocky Marciano's record before the light heavyweight title holder Spinks moved up and upset him.
And, also the anniversary of legend Lennox Lewis being kayoed somewhat controversially by Oliver McCall for his first pro loss. The guys have some good debate on it.
Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!
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Dan Rafael Coversations With Jesus Ramos And Erickson Lubin | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast
On a bonus edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" hear both conversations that our insider Dan Rafael had recently one on one with the two participants on the Canelo-Charlo, co feature fight for September 30th in Las Vegas. Those are unbeaten rising 154 lb. Jesus Ramos and tested veteran Erickson Lubin.
Dan talked with both separately to get their insight on the matchup, and what both believe that their futures can be at junior middleweight with a win.
Hear the fighters in their own words as Ramos-Lubin gets set to take place late this month.
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Erickson Lubin Joins Dan + Luis Alberto Lopez Wins, Fight News And More! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap
Some intriguing action in the ring, a notable contending fighter is on the show and some great "Mexican Independence Day" nostalgia, too is all part of the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."
Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down.
They recap the Luis Alberto Lopez decision win to retain his IBF Featherweight crown Friday night in Texas over Joet Gonzalez. What are Dan's thoughts on the win and a possible unification bout in Lopez's near future? He also recaps the undercard and how good prospect Xander Zayas looked, as well.
Then, the guys talk about the tremendous performance/KO by lightweight contender William Zepeda in the Golden Boy/DAZN main event from California. The numbers say that Zepeda was devastating in just over five rounds of punching output. Dan explains and what's his future at 135 lbs.?
Next, hear from junior middleweight contender Erickson Lubin who will fight up and comer Jesus Ramos on the Canelo-Charlo undercard on September 30rth in Las Vegas. Lubin sizes up his opponent and talks about whether his experience in huge bouts will make the difference.
There's fight news involving Emanuel Navarrete, Dmitry Bivol and even,....Adrien Broner, too.
And, Dan has nostalgia from this weekend on the Canelo-GGG trilogy anniversaries and Oscar De La Hoya against Fexlix Trinidad, as well.
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Jesus Ramos With Dan + Luis Alberto Lopez Defends IBF Featherweight Crown And More! | Big Fight Weekend Preview
One of the rising junior weltterweight contenders is a guest on the show and we've got a Friday night world title fight in Corpus Christi, TX, and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."
Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan Rafael, insider for BigFightWeekend.com are back to give their insight and analysis on the fights.
First, the guys discuss Shakur Stevenson's next bout for the vacant WBC lightweight title and why it won't be against the expected opponent, Frank "The Ghost" Martin.
Then, the guys talk Luis Alberto Lopez's title defense against Joet Gonzalez in a Top Rank/ESPN main event for Lopez's IBF featherweight crown. Lopez is off a career defining win by KO over Michael Conlan in Ireland earlier this year. How will he fair against the vet Gonzalez?
The guys also talk the Golden Boy/DAZN main event featuring unbeaen lightweight William Zepeda looking for another KO in Southern California.
Next, Dan talks with the unbeaten Ramos, who'll fight Erickson Lubin in a 12 round showdown on September 30th in Las Vegas on the Canelo-Jermell Charlo undercard. Ramos has power and star potential, but Lubin is a tremendous challenge in this one.
There's news on Ryan Garcia's ring return later this year and some Oscar De La Hoya nostalgia, along with Floyd Mayweather fighting Canelo Alvarez a decade ago this week.
It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Spority, Google, etc.!!
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Customer Reviews
Great Show
Appreciate the hard work from TJ and the great Dan Rafael. Best boxing pod there is.
Awesome show guys!
Love the weekly news and the nostalgia. The banter between TJ and Dan is epic and hilarious at the same time! Keep it up guys. I listen to every show.
Best boxing Pod hands down
The combination of TJ’s energy and Dan’s expertise make this pod easy to listen. Great interviews as well! This is a must for any Boxing hardcore fan.