• Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

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Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

By: tj
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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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  • David Benavidez Beats David Morrell, Stephen Fulton Repeats Over Brandon Figueroa + News And Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

    David Benavidez Beats David Morrell, Stephen Fulton Repeats Over Brandon Figueroa + News And Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap
    Feb 3 2025
    We come off a weekend PPV in Las Vegas where Dan Rafael was ringside and we're ready to recap that card, plus Adam Azim's win in England and more on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast"

    Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan, who was literally less than an hour off the plane from Vegas back to his home in Virginia to give us the insigh on the PBC on Prime Video PPV. It saw David Benavidez decision David Morrell,in the main event to keep his WBC interim and win the WBA “regular” 175 lb. titles. What were Dan's impressions in the arena and what about the controversial 11th round, where Morrell hit Benavidez clearly after the bell? Also, did Benavidez solidify himself and a world title contender at light heavyweight?

    They also go over the Stephen Fulton rematch win over Brandon Figueroa this time to win the WBC featherweight title. Quick preview: Dan wasn't overly impressive with this bout!

    However, Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and Angel Fierro slugged it out for 10 rounds and that was a highly entertaining 140 lb. battle that Dan believes belongs in the convo later for "fight of the year."

    He finishes going over the res of the PPV undercard with:

    Jesus Ramos TKO8 Jeison Rosario, 160 lb.

    Prime Video Prelims

    Mirco Cuello TKO10 Christian Olivo, WBA featherweight eliminator
    Yoenli Hernandez TKO5 Angel Ruiz, middleweights
    160 Curmel Moton TKO3 Frank Zalvidar, 135 lb. battle.

    The boys then recap the Saturday Boxxer main event in London, as rising 140 lb. star Adam Azim wiped out Sergey Lipinets in a TKO. What's his future off this win over the veteran?

    Next, some brief news

    Ryan Garcia has enrolled in VADA, a key block to finalizing the interim fight and rematch with Devin Haney appears to also clear up.

    And, Anthony Cacace vacated his IBF junior lightweight title on Friday, electing to not face mandatory challenger Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez. Dan explains what's behind that move.

    Finally, Nostaglia

    Feb. 2, 2002 – 23 years ago today Sunday – Roy Jones and Bernard Hopkins split site doubleheader trying to set up their showdown that didn’t happen in that time frame. Roy with the KO of the year vs Glenn Kelly in his undisputed light heavy defense in Miami and BHop TKO-ed Carl Daniels to retain undisputed middleweight title in Pennsylvania, where Dan was ringside.

    Get 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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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • David Benavidez-David Morrell PPV Showdown, Remembering Michael Katz + Chavez Nostalgia | BFW Preview Podcast

    David Benavidez-David Morrell PPV Showdown, Remembering Michael Katz + Chavez Nostalgia | BFW Preview Podcast
    Jan 31 2025
    It's a big weekend in Las Vegas as two unbeaten rising fighers square off in a PPV main event and we're ready to preview the entire fight card and more 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, who is live in Vegas.

    It's "PBC on Prime Video" (and PPV.COM) card, as light heavyweigts David Benavidez and David Morrell meet for Benavidez’s WBC interim and Morrell’s WBA “regular” titles Bigger is the winner is likely inline for the for a shot at the Beterbiev vs. Bivol rematch.

    In the co-feature featherweights Brandon Figueroa and Stephen Fulton rematch for Figueroa’s WBC title Junior welterweight. It was a tremendous fight three years ago and will it repeat here?

    Also on the card, Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs. Angel Fierro meet in a 10 round showdown. And middleweight Jesus Ramos Jr. takes on former world champ Jeison Rosario, too.

    We also give you more on how to see the fight through PPV.com with a special interview.

    The boys also preview Saturday Boxxer card on Peackock (and Sky Sports) from London
    Adam Azim battles veteran Sergey Lipinets ina 12 rounds junior welterweight main event.

    And, they review Sunday Salita Promotions card on DAZN in Flint, Michigan.
    Claressa Shields vs. Danielle Perkins will fight for Shields’ WBC and, also vacant WBO/WBA/IBF heavyweight titles. The guys are dubious of the charade that this is an actual undisputed world title bout.

    Then, some news:

    With the death of legendary boxing writer (and one of Dan's mentors) Michael Katz, who died this week at age 85, Dan reminisces about Katz with stories.

    Top Rank announces March 29th ESPN card at Fountainbleu Las Vegas: Mikaela Mayer vs. Sandy Ryan, rematch, for Mayer’s WBO women’s welterweight title; Brian Norman vs. Derrieck Cuevas, for Norman’s WBO welterweight title; Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington vs. Jose Enrique Vivas, WBC featherweight eliminator. Dan has more.

    The WBO ruled junior welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez must next make his mandatory title defense against the Jack Catterall-Arnold Barboza interim title bout winner within 180 days after their Feb. 15 bout.Will Teofimo follow through, however?

    The announcement of an intriguing WBC flyweight titlle bout as Kenshiro Teraji and the WBA titlist Seigo Yuri Akui meet in all-Japanese unification bout March 13 in Tokyo.

    And, there are pllans in the works for WBC interim lightweight titlist William Zepeda to face Tevin Farmer in an immediate rematch of Zeepda’s split decision in November on the “Latino Night” card in Riyadh. Golden Boy told big Dan if it gets done would be March 29 in Cancun, Mexico.

    Finally some Nostalgia
    Jan. 29, 1994 – 31 years ago on Wednesday – Frankie "the Surgeon" Randall drops Julio Cesar Chavez (89-0-1 at time) for 1st time & handed him his 1st ever loss to take WBC junior welterweight title by split decision in the main event of the first card ever at MGM Grand. Billed as "The Grand Slam of Boxing" Don King card- it had "Tito" Trinidad decsion "Macho" Camacho for the world weltereight title. The card also had Simon Brown W12 over Troy Waters for the WBC 154 lb. belt. And legen Tommy Heans destroyed Dan Ward in a cruiserweight bout.

    The guys talk about the history and how Chavez's 89-0-1 record won't be replicated- probably ever

    It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • David Benavidez Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast

    David Benavidez Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast
    Jan 28 2025
    Coming up Saturday night in Las Vegas, unbeaten light heavyweight contender David Benavidez will meet fellow unbeaten David Morrell in a 12 round PPV bout to determine who is the likely title challenger later this year. But, before the fireworks on Saturday night hear from Benavidez with our own insider Dan Rafael on this special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."

    Dan and David talk the matchup for the WBC interim and WBA "regular" 175 lb. crowns and Benavidez's seemingly genuine dislike now for Morrell in the matchup and what he wants to do to the Cuban born contender. Plus, what does Benavidez think about getting the winner of the Beterbiev-Bivol rematch coming February 22nd, etc.?

    Hear it all as par of the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed for more great content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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    13 mins

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Superb weekly boxing coverage

The podcast is a brilliant, quick update on the week's boxing ahead as well as results from the weekend before. Hosted and paced really well. Would definitely recommend. Quite enjoy the pairing of TJ Rives and Dan Rafael - works well.

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