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. Noel Mikaelian Recaptures WBC Crusierweight Title, Diego Pacheco Escapes + Fight News | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

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    Noel Mikaelian Recaptures WBC Crusierweight Title, Diego Pacheco Escapes + Fight News | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

    It was a busy weekend in California with two prominent fight cards and even one in Dubai of interest and we're hear to recap it all and give you some fight news too on the newest "Fight Fraks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with Insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to cover it all. They start with the recap of Saturday’s Bash Boxing PPV main event from Los Angeles Cruiserweight Noel Mikaelian W12 Badou Jack, rematch, regains WBC title and now,  IBF cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia immediately calls Mikaelian out for unification. We break it down.   Then, a recap of Saturday’s Matchroom Boxing/DAZN card from Stockton, Calif. Super middleweight Diego Pacheco fortunate to survive a knockdown and beat Kevin Lele Sadjo. What's Pacheco's prospects off this win? Plus, Lightweight Joe Cordina W12 Gabriel Flores Jr., in a WBO 135 eliminator. Junior welterweight Tito Mercado impressive KO6 Antonio Moran Junior featherweight Skye Nicolson W10 Yuliahn Luna, wins vacant WBC women’s interim title  And, a recap Friday’s IBA Pro main event from Dubai, United Arab Emirates Heavyweight Murat Gassiev BIG KO6 Kubrat Pulev, wins WBA “regular” title and is Moses Itauma Next? Plus, Middleweight Nico Ali Walsh decisions Jeremiah Sserwadda over six rounds. Some News Turki Alashikh said thru Ring magazine that Joshua-Fury is made for 2026 and they both will have interim bouts (not including Joshua-Jake Paul that takes place Friday)   Per Dan's reporting, plans for unified cruiserweight titlist Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez are in limbo. He may take the January 16 tune-up fight or go directly to the huge May 2nd fight with David Benavidez. O’Shaquie Foster notified the WBC that he has vacated the interim lightweight title he won vs. Stephen Fulton and will retain his junior lightweight title   Fulton, who badly missed weight for the 130 bout, has vacated the WBC featherweight title   WBA featherweight titlist Nick Ball will make his fourth defense against mandatory challenger and former featherweight and junior featherweight titlist Brandon Figueroa on Feb. 7 (DAZN) at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England, Ball’s hometown.   Free agent IBF junior welterweight titlist Richardson Hitchins and Matchroom Boxing promoter have reunited and he will defend on the Teofimo Lopez-Shakur Stevenson card on Jan. 31 at Madison Square Garden. Opponent is TBA. Catch it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

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    Badou Jack Defends WBC Cruiserweight Crown + Teofimo Lopez-Shakur Stevenson Meet Media etc | BFW Preview Podcast

    We are ready for the weekend and a world title fight in L.A. + fight news all over the globe on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to go over it all. They preview Saturday’s Integrated Sports PPV, PPV.COM main event in Los Angeles Badou Jack vs. Noel Mikaelian, rematch, for Jack’s WBC cruiserweight title. Will we get an exciting battle in this one and what's the future at cruiserweight? Next, a preview Saturday’s Matchroom Boxing DAZN card in Stockton, Calif. Diego Pacheco vs. Kevin Lele Sadjo, 12 rounds, super middleweights. A good challenge for the young Pachecho?? Plus, Gabriel Flores Jr. vs. Joe Cordina, 12 rounds, WBO lightweight eliminator Skye Nicolson vs. Yuliahn Luna, 10 rounds, for vacant WBC women’s interim junior featherweight title  Ernesto “Tito” Mercado vs. Antonio Moran, 10 rounds, junior welterweights   Next, some news Teofimo Lopez-Shakur Stevenson kickoff press conference for their Jan. 31 fight was Wednesday at Madison Square Garden Cruiserweight Huseyin Cinkara was released from the hospital on Tuesday after being admitted with various injuries following a titanic eighth-round knockout loss in a mandatory fight against lineal/IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia on Saturday in Broadbeach, Australia. TKO announced on an earnings call this week that the first Zuffa Boxing card of the Paramount+ deal will be on Jan. 23   No. 1 women’s pound-for-pound and undisputed heavyweight champion Claressa Shields announced her next defense will be a rematch with former undisputed super middleweight champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn on Feb. 22 (DAZN) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. They fought each other in their 2016 pro debut with Shields winning a four-round decision.   WBC lightweight titlist Caroline Dubois is latest to leave Boxxer after the end of its Sky Sports deal. She has signed with MVP and will defend against Camila Panatta on the Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua card Dec. 19 in Miami.   And, WBC welterweight titleholder Mario Barrios announced that he has split from trainer Bob Santos and will be trained by Joe Goossen for the Feb. 21 fight vs. Ryan Garcia. Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

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  3. Pitbull Cruz-Lamont Roach Fight To Draw, O'Shaquie Foster Dominates + Badou Jack With Dan and Fight News | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

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    Pitbull Cruz-Lamont Roach Fight To Draw, O'Shaquie Foster Dominates + Badou Jack With Dan and Fight News | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

    A very busy but P.R. damaged PPV took place in San Antonio, TX, and we're ready to recap it all, plus, hear from a cruiserweight world champ and more on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to go over it all. They have a full recap of the "PBC on Prime Video" PPV card on Saturday  Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz draw with Lamont Roach and keeps WBC interim 140 lb. title. Was this a just draw or not? Will they meet again? O’Shaquie Foster dominates Stephen Fulton and wins vacant WBC interim 135 lb. title. Yes, you read right. The WBC now just makes up interim title fights the day before fight cards. We explain the comedy and debate. Foster also has options in multiple weight divisions, now too. Then, a dreadful Erislandy Lara decision over late replacement Johan Gonzalez and keeps WBA 160 lb. A boring defense. And, Jesus Ramos decisions Shane Mosley Jr., in an action packed bout and wiins the vacant WBC interim 160 lb title. Also, on the free Prelims A HUGE KO! Frank Martin in the 4th over Rances Barthelemy, junior welterweights Isaac Lucero decisions Roberto Valenzuela Jr. in a good fight. And, junior middleweights Luis Nunez looks good against Hector Sosa in a featherweight decision.   Next, a recap of Saturday’s Tasman Fighters main event in Broadbeach, Australia HUUUUUUUUGE KO Jai Opetaia with one punch in the eigth over Huseyin Cinkara. Opetaia retains lineal/IBF cruiserweight title and has a big future coming.   Next an interview with WBC Cruiserweight Champ BADOU JACK  He defends vs. former titlist Noel Mikaelian on Saturday in Los Angeles on PPV in a rematch of their close fight in May on the Canelo-Scull card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. And, some news Tyson Fury social media post indicates he is headed out of retirement –SHOCKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Yes, Dan approved all those !'s A deal has been made for vacant WBO interim light heavyweight title bout between Callum Smith and David Morrell, and the purse bid that was due to take place this past Friday was canceled   And, finally, MVP added junior lightweight Jahmal Harvey, a 2024 U.S. Olympian, to the main card of Paul-Joshua on January 19th. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

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    Pitbull Cruz Battles Lamont Roach In Prime PPV + Crawford Stripped Of WBC Title And More! | BFW Preview Podcast

    We are back and ready for an intriguing PPV card in San Antonio, TX and have some interesting fight news and Boxing Hall of Fame new members, 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 and they're ready to go over it all. They begin with the preview of Saturday's PBC on Prime Video PPV in San Antonio Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs. Lamont Roach Jr.,  for Cruz’s WBC interim junior welterweight title. In the co-featured O’Shaquie Foster vs. Stephen Fulton, for Foster’s WBC junior lightweight title. Also, Erislandy Lara vs. Johan Gonzalez, for Lara’s WBA middleweight title, as Janibek is out of the fight due to a positive PED test. And, Jesus Ramos vs. Shane Mosley Jr., for the vacant WBC interim middleweight title. Also, the free prelims on Prime video Frank Martin vs. Rances Barthelemy, 10 rounds, junior welterweights Isaac Lucero vs. Roberto Valenzuela Jr., 10 rounds, junior middleweights Luis Nunez vs. Hector Sosa, 10 rounds, featherweights  Then, they preview Tasman Fighters main event on Saturday in Broadbeach, Australia (UFC Fight Pass in the US with card start at 2 a.m. ET) Jai Opetaia vs. Huseyin Cinkara, 12 rounds, for Opetaia’s lineal/IBF cruiserweight title. He's a tremendous punching champ looking for another big KO.   Then some News:  Thammanoon Niyomtrong wins in 12 rounds over Junior Zarate to win the vacant WBC junior flyweight title on Thursday at the Imperial Queens Park Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. This was part of the WBC convention. Also, from the convention the WBC strips Terence Crawford of super middleweight title and Crawford goes off in IG video! The boys discuss both sides of this. More stuff from the convention on mandatories/eliminators orders – Oleksandr Usyk wants to fight Deontay Wilder, and more, Conor Benn made welter mandatory by the organization. What. Are. We. Doing. Here? Next, the International Boxing Hall of Fame Class of 2026 announced, including GGG, Antonio Tarver and Nigel Benn. Dan has thoughts Teofimo Lopez-Shakur Stevenson official for Jan. 31 in NY, with a presser coming on Wednesday. And, heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr. notified the IBF in writing that he has accepted a position in a final title eliminator against Frank Sanchez to produce the organization’s mandatory challenger. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

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  5. Stephen Fulton Talks With Dan + Ben Whittaker Quick KO And Fight News | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

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    Stephen Fulton Talks With Dan + Ben Whittaker Quick KO And Fight News | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

    Some fight action in England and California and a world champ readying to move up and fight for antother world title in another weight division joins us on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are back First a recap of the Saturday Matchroom Boxing/DAZN main event at Birmingham, England Light heavyweight Ben Whittaker massive KO1 Benjamin Gavazi. Was this really even a test? What's next for the flamboyant Whittaker?   Next we recap Saturday's Boxxer/BBC main event at Derby, England  Heavyweight Jeamie “TKV” Tshikeva upsets Frazer Clarke by decision and wins vacant British title. Dan has more.   Plus, a quick recap from the Saturday Manny Pacquiao Promotions ESPN Knock Out bout at Temecula, Calif. Lightweight Manny Pacquiao Jr. Draw  over four rounds with Brendan Lally (both making pro debuts). Not good for Pac-man son's debut. Then, WBC featherweight champion Stephen Fulton is on the Pod as he is moving up to challenge O’Shaquie Foster for his WBC junior lightweight title this Saturday in San Antonio on the PBC on Prime Video PPV undercard of Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs. Lamont Roach Jr. Foster-Fulton was originally scheduled on the Octover 25th FUNDORA-THURMAN undercard, but that main event was postponed. So now it's on this show inTexas. And, we have this conversation from earlier.   Some fight news: An update on Teofimo Lopez slated to meet Shakur Stevenson. Dan has the latest on when and where? Zurdo Ramirez's decision to face David Benavidez in May angers Cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia and his team. And, four division titleholder Kazuto Ioka, who announced in late October that he would move up to bantamweight in pursuit of a title in fifth weight class, will make his debut in at 118 pounds in a WBA title eliminator Maikel Ordosgoitti on Dec. 31 in Tokyo. Dan has the latest. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

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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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