29 APR 2024 · A successful return for Jose Ramirez in his Golden Boy Promotions debut, a former world champ ready to return talks with ou insider Dan Rafael and some news and nostalgia are all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with Dan to break everything down starting with Ramirez defeating Rances Barthelemy in his home area of Fresno, California to put himself back in the 140 lb. conversation. The guys discuss the win and what might be next for Ramirez? Also, on the undercard, it was another short, easy KO for Vergil Ortiz in the co-feature as he now sets his sights on a tremendous showdown with former 154 lb. champ Tim Tszyu coming up. There's fight news involving the messy dispute with former unified welterweight champ Errol Spence and his trainer Derrick James over how much James should have been paid for Spence's mega-fight loss to Terence Crawford last year? James is one of the most prominent trainers in the sport and feels he's been shorted over $2 million or more. We have the latest. Dan has other fight news and potential return dates for world champoions in both June and July, as well. The show concludes with anniversary nostalgia involving James Toney in a massive crusierweight title battle, Lennox Lewis with a Big title KO and Dan relaying what it was like to be ringside at Wembley Stadium with 90,000 fans for Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Kltischko 7 years ago?! It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify,, etc.!

26 APR 2024 · We're already to the end of April and while it's a lighter weekend in boxing, we've still got much to go over on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back and ready to talk the Golden Boy main event in Fresno, CA featuring Jose Ramirez,. But, also Dan has a one on one conversation in advance of Canelo Alvarez returning to defend his undisputed super middleweight titles on May 4th against Jaime Munguia.  There's fight news on the coming tremendous card from the Saudi Entertainment Authority in August for L.A. featuring former undisputed welterweight champ Terence Crawford moving up to fight for the WBA 154 lb. title and a tremendous undercard with the likes of Tim Tszyu fighting Vergil Ortiz and Andy Ruiz against Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller as part of it. Then some great nostalgia on the anniversary of a legendary Roy Jones body shot KO, a dramatic Carl Froch come from behind title win over Jermain Taylor in the final seconds of the fight and heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko's final win of his illustrious career. Hear it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

22 APR 2024 · It was a wild week culminating with a wild night in the ring in Brooklyn, NY, as Ryan Garcia scored a shocking upset by decision over Devin Haney in the Golden Boy Promotions Main Event. We're ready to go over the upset, how it happened, the officiating controversey and where we go from here for both Garcia and Haney on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their thoughts and insight on the Garcia victory. And, the guys don't hold back on why Garcia won or why Haney set himself up for a loss. Plus, they also discuss the less than exciting undercard with fighters like Arnold Barboza, Bektemir Melikuziev, David Jiminez and Charles Conwell getting wins. Then, there's fight news on the PBC/Amazon announcement that Gervonta Davis will headline their next June PPV after the Canelo-Munguia one coming in two weeks. Plus, Terence Crawford will in fact fight Israil Madrimov in August, as Dan has the latest. And, there's fight nostalgia on the anniversaires of Hasim Rahman kayoing Lennox Lewis for the heavyweight title, Floyd Mayweather espcaping with a narrow decision early in his title career and also, a Canelo anniversary that is special for Dan for reasons outside of the ring, too. It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" an d make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!

19 APR 2024 · It's (on paper) an intriguing pay per view Saturday night in Brooklyn, NY, as WBC 140 lb. champ Devin Haney meets Ryan Garcia in the 12 round main event. However, there are big time issues with the social media popular Garcia leading up to this bout. We're ready to go over it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to go over the promotional mess of Haney-Garcia, which isn't the champion's fault. And, will Garcia have his wits about him when we get to Saturday night or not?  Dan goes over the "less than desirable PPV undercard" that does have names like Arnold Barboza, "Scrappy" Ramirez, Charles Conwell and others on it, but not a lot a saucy matchups. Still, there is some time spent breaking down the fights. There's fight news involving the possible return of Terence Crawford to fight for the WBA 154 lb. title this summer, but wait, will Jermell Charlo emerge from inactivity, as well, to block Crawford and take his spot in the bout? Dan also goes over the Matchroom/Queensberry "Five vs. Five" card for June 1st, where promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren put together a series of great matchups for June 1 in Saudi Arabia. And, hey, we "can have good things, maybe," as Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will rematch from their classic April 2021 battle at Madison Square Garden that may have been the most significant women's title battle ever. Finally, there's nostalgia on anniversaries of Sergio Martinez and Junior "Poison" Jones winning title bouts and also, the tremendously underrated world heavyweight title bout between Evander Holyfield and George Foreman 33 years ago in Atlantic City. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.! 

17 APR 2024 · It's Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia fight week for Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY and the WBC junior welterweight titleholder was a recent guest with our insider Dan Rafael. Hear the former undisputed lightweight champ Haney give his breakdown of why he believes he will dominate the social media popular Garcia in this scheduled 12 round pay per view main event. And, what are his plans and goals moving forward to try to unifiy at 140 lb., etc? It's all part of this special conversation with Dan on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast," and make sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast feed on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

15 APR 2024 · It was a less than thrilling night for heavyweight Jared Anderson's main event win for Top Rank Boxing in Texas, there was a much more entertaining British junior lightweight main event for Matchroom Boxing and we're ready to discuss those fights 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 BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. They talk the Top Rank show including the reasons the Anderson fight was a dull snoozefest. They also disucss the much more entertaining Efe Ajagba heavyweight battle with Guido Vianello in the co-feature. And, T.J. asks again what's wrong wtih having Anderson fight Ajagba, soon? Then, they talk the Zelfa Barret TKO win over a valiant Jordan Gill to close the Matchroom show in Manchester, England. Is Barreett a legit player at 130 lb. for a title shot? How tough was Gill when many others would have quit in the 10th on the body shot knockdowns? The guys go over it all. There's news on former flyweight champ, England's Sunny Edwards and his next bout coming this summer. And, what about the Golden Boy undercard coming together for April 27th in Fresno, CA for the Ramirez/Barthelemy main event? Finally, the guys turn to some nostalgi, including a Bernard Hopkins on a middleweight title anniversary, and of course, we have to talk Hagler-Hearns for the near 40th anniversary of that one!  It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

12 APR 2024 · Arguably the top U.S. Heavyweight is back headlining for Top Rank Boxing, a British 130 lb. contender is back in action for Matchroom and we have news and lots of good nostalgia 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 BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. They talk Jared "Real Big Baby" Anderson returning after a tumultuous last few months with two arrests and now fighting a slightly known veteran in the Top Ran main event on ESPN from Texas. Dan and T.J. have their reservations about Anderson's heart and commitment to the sport of boxing and more. There's further conversation on heavyweights Efe Ajagba and Guido Viannelo fighting in the co-feature and maybe, that bout has more "sizzle." Next, there's some quick conversation on Jordan Gill topping the Matchroom bill in Manchester, England, as he fights Zelfa Barrett in a 12 rounder to help solidify his standing in the junior lightweight rankings. Then, there's fight news on newly elevated IBF welterweight champ Jaron "Boots" Ennis jumping to Matchroom to promote him. Dan has insight on his next potential fight, but T.J. wants to know why can't we get an Ennis-Terence Crawford undisputed 147 lb. fight late in the year, as well? Dan has more on the passing of significant U.S. promoter Gary Shaw who died earlier this week and more on the undercard of the upcoming Canelo-Munguia card on May 4th. The boys close with Anthony Joshua anniversary nostalgia on his first heavyweight title win and a classic Oscar De La Hoya battle with fellow hall of fame laegend, Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker, too! It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!!

8 APR 2024 · Off a weekend that has seen a couple of tough fights for the featured buys on the Matchroom Boxing card in Las Vegas, we're ready to recap those bouts. Plus, we hear from WBC 140 lb. champ Devin Haney prior to his PPV with Ryan Garcia, we go over some news and even, some nostalgia on Marco Antonio Barerra and the great Muhammad Ali, as 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 BigFightWeekend.com return to go over everything. First they talk New Yorker Richardson HItchins main event decision win over Gustavo Lemos of Argentina on the Matchroom show. How concerning was this performane since Lemos hit and rattled Hitchins late in the fight? Dan shares his thoughts and insight. Also, top super middleweight prospect Diego Pacheco did win over little known Shawn McCalman, but it wasn't as decisive as many thought it would be. The guys discuss it more and when will we see Pacheco, again? Dan also gives his insight on the Bakhram Murtazaliev KO of Jack Culcay to win vacant IBF 154 lb title Saturday in Germany. And will Bakhram be an immediate player at 154 lb. with a title now? Then, Haney and Dan have a great conversation on his upcoming large battle with the popular Garcia coming April 20th. There's fight news on the possible Natasha Jonas-Mikaela Mayer rematch, Oscar Collazo's next strawweight title defense and more. And we finish with Marco Antonio Barrera's anniversary win over Prince Naseem Hamed,  Muhammad Ali going into the WWE Hall of Fame this weekend and more! It's part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, etc.!

5 APR 2024 · We are ready for the beginning of April with a Matchroom Boxing show in Las Vegas to go over, some fight news involving the fallout continuing of the Tim Tszyu nasty head gash and a possible rematch soon with Sebastian Fundora. Plus, we talk the confirmed Haney-Garcia undercard and some great nostalgia involving the great "Sugar Ray" Leonard is all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to give their insight and analysis.on it all. They discuss unbeaten Hitchins returning to headline for Matchroom in an IBF junior welterweight eliminator against a little known Argentine opponent, Gustavo Lemos. Plus, the co-feature has Dan's "Prospect of 2023," super middleweight Diego Pacheco in action and looking to raise his profle so more with an impressive win. There's news on the possible Tszyu-Fundora rematch of their bloody, gruesome bout last Saturday night won on a split decision by Fundora after a nasy 3 inch gash on the top of the Australian champion's head bled profusely for 10 rounds affecting the outcome. Dan has more on the Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia PPV undercard coming in 2 weekends for Brooklyn, NY. And, we've got the tremendous anniversary of Sugar Ray Leonard's massive upset of Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1987 to go over. Is it Leonard's biggest career win? The guys debate it, including the controversy on whether Hagler should have been the decision winner? It's all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

1 APR 2024 · It was an amazing weekend of fights that includes one of the bloodiest title battles, maybe ever, in the Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora unified junior middleweight title bout in Las Vegas for PBC/Amazon PPV. And, we're ready to talk about that fight, the rest of the card, other title bouts, news and more is part of the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWekeend.com to go over it all. The biggest news is the Fundora split decision upset of Tszyu who suffered a graphic head gashed due to an accidental elbow at the end of the 2nd round. He fought on valiantly, but bleeding profusely through 12 gory rounds. Dan gives perspective and insight on it all. They recap the reset of the PBC card with a big KO for Isaac "PitBull" Cruz in the co-feature to win the WBA 140 lb. title over Rolly Romero and the other bouts in Vegas. The boys also talk Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez capturing the WBA Crusiersweight title in the Golden Boy/DAZN main event Saturday night in Inglewood, CA by beating the litle known champ Arsen Goulamirian in a 12 round win. What did Dan think of Zurdo's victory and now, his future at crusierweight and a possible unification fight? There's even more recapping, as Oscar Valdez got a big TKO and Seneisa Estrada won the women's undisputed straweight title in the Top Rank fights in Arizona on Friday night. And, a tremendous English heavyweight main event for Sunday in London as Fabio Wardley and Frazier Clarke beat up on each other for 12 rounds in draw in the Boxxer main event. There's fight news on the finalizing of the Fury-Usyk undercard for May, Teofimo Lopez's next fight for late June, and Shakur Stevenson's next opponent for July. And, finally, some nostalgia from Dan on what he believes is a massively underrated heavyweight title fright from nearly 20 years ago with Sergey Liakhovich beating Lamon Brewster in a brutal back and forth title fight. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed and make sure to follow/suscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.