It's another exclusive one on one conversation with our insider Dan Rafael, he speaks with Amir Khan. This, as the former two division world champ announced his retirement this past weekend. Khan looks back on his 17 year pro career that saw him capture the WBA 140 lb. title in 2009. Khan would make five successful defenses against Dmitriy Salita, Paulie Malignaggi (in his American debut in Malignaggi’s hometown of New York), Marcos Maidana (in a rousing Las Vegas battle), Paul McCloskey and a f...
May 19, 2022•36 min
Off a weekend that saw Jermell Charlo score an emphatic win over Brian Castano by knockout to win the undisputed jr. middleweight world titles Saturday night in Carson, CA, host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael are back to breakdown all the relevant action from the weekend on "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast. Charlo and Castano fought a tremendous rematch in their 12 round main event with the Texas native scoring the 10th round stoppage after knocking the Argentine Castano down twice. What ar...
May 16, 2022•32 min
A huge weekend of fights is headlined by the long awaited rematch of Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano for the undisputed Jr Middleweight title coming in Carson, CA and we're ready to break that fight and all else down on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast. Host T.J. Rives is back with Dan Rafael, insider for BigFightWeekend.com to first go over the news of the week, which includes Ryan Garcia getting a WBC Lightweight top contender battle ordered against Issac Cruz. T.J. and Dan have though...
May 13, 2022•59 min
On a special edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite" podcast Dan Rafael is back with a one on one exclusive with unbeaten, top lightweight contender Ryan Garcia. This, as the WBC on Tuesday ordered that the Californian Garcia fight Mexico's Issac Cruz next in a final eliminator bout for their #1 contender spot. Hear Ryan's thoughts on fighting Cruz and what's ultimately at stake, which is the winner of that fight battling the winner of George Kambosos-Devin Haney for the undisputed 135 lb. title com...
May 10, 2022•18 min
Off his tremendous performance and 12 round decision win over Canelo Alvarez Saturday night, Russian Dimitry Bivol is certainly deserving of credit and a bigger pay day coming up. And, we're ready to recap it all on "Fight Freaks Unite" as part of the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" Network of shows. Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over just how Bivol got it done to remain unbeaten and hand Canelo his first loss in nearly nine years? The guys also discuss...
May 09, 2022•33 min
He's arguably the top name in the sport and Canelo Alvarez is back for the first time in 2021, as he battles WBA light heavyweight champ Dimitry Bivol in a scheduled 12 rounder Saturday night. And, host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are ready to preview it on the "Big Fight Weekend Preivew" Podcast. First, T.J. and Dan set the stage of what Canelo's arrival, etc. this week has been like and how have the fighters handled the hype? Dan also has insight on Canelo's mindse...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 2 min
On Wednesday night, our Dan Rafael got one on one opportunity with Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn in advance of Saturday night's WBA world light heavyweight title bout in Las Vegas between Dimitry Bivol and future hall of famer, Canelo Alvarez. In this quick portion of the interview that will air in full later this weekend, Hearn says that Bivol will be a real challenge a young, talented, bigger fighter than Canelo. Can the Russian pull the huge upset or will Alvarez continue his question...
May 05, 2022•4 min
Whether it was Las Vegas or New York City, there was tremendous boxing action on a world championship level and we're ready to recap the weekend on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast. Host T.J. Rives returns with BigFightWeeeknd.com insider, Dan Rafael live from Las Vegas to go over the biggest bouts of the weekend. First, Dan was on hand at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for Shakur Stevenson's whipping of Oscar Valdez for the WBO/WBC Jr. Lightweight world titles Saturday night. Why was Stevenso...
May 02, 2022•34 min
It's an action packed weekend with compelling world title fights in Las Vegas and Madison Square Garden and we're ready to talk all about it on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with our content partner and insider Dan Rafael, who is on scene at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the 130 lb. unified world title showdown between unbeaten champs, Oscar Valdez and Shakur Stevenson. Dan has insight on the fighters from being around them Thursday and scored a one on ...
Apr 29, 2022•40 min
It's all over in England as "The Gypsy King" Tyson Fury remained unbeaten and successfully defended his WBC heavyweight crown with a sixth round TKO over challenger Dillian Whyte. And, host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael are ready to recap all of it on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast. In a record crowd night at Wembley Stadium, Fury dispatched Whyte with single right uppercut to end it all. Why was Fury so dominant and Whyte so unable to mount any kind of attack? And, was it just a matter of t...
Apr 24, 2022•44 min
It's one of the most anticipated fights of 2022, as WBC Heavyweight champ Tyson Fury returns to England Saturday night to battle countryman and #1 contender Dillian Whyte in a 12 round showdown at famed Wembley Stadium. And, with over 90,000 scheduled to attend and millions more watching on PPV around the globe, we're ready to preview it on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview." Host T.J. Rives is joined by our insider/partner on BigFightWeekend.com, Dan Rafael, who has tremendous insight on what Big ...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 22 min
It's a special edition of "Fight Freaks Unite" on the Big Fight Weekend Podcast Network, as insider Dan Rafael talks exclusively to unified world welterweight champ, Errol Spence fresh off his win over Yordenis Ugas by TKO last Saturday night. Dan gets the breakdown from Spence on the victory in front of nearly 40,000 fans at AT&T Stadium and how he was able to overcome his latest adversity of an injured eye that required surgery. Yet, Spence still was the better man in stopping the Cuban WB...
Apr 20, 2022•25 min
It was a great performance by unified world welterweight title holder Errol Spence, as he defeated Yordenis Ugas Saturday night on a 10th round TKO. And, we're ready to talk about that finish and all the week's important action on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is with BigFightWeekend.com insider Dan Rafael to discuss more the Spence win at AT&T stadium, how impressive he was and what about the future in the welterweight division. That includes, will we see a ...
Apr 18, 2022•34 min
It's an enormous World Welterweight title showdown Saturday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, as unbeaten WBC/IBF champ Errol Spence battles WBA titleholder Yordenis Ugas in the PBC/Showtime PPV main event. And, host T.J. Rives is ready to preview it with Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Podcast!" First, T.J. and Dan go over the latest with WBC Heavyweight title fight for April 23rd with Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte. Whyte has only decided this week to...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min
It's regarded as the greatest "short fight" in boxing history, and the anniversary of the EPIC Middleweight title clash of "Marvelous Marvin" Hagler and Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns is April 15th from 1985. So, host T.J. Rives and insider/historian Dan Rafael are back on "Fight Freaks Unite" to discuss it all. The guys breakdown the phenomenal first round, where both future Hall of Famers are throwing and receiving punches that destroyed their former opponents. Yet, neither of them would go down. T.J...
Apr 14, 2022•40 min
It was an exciting Saturday of boxing and host T.J. Rives and BigFightWeekend.com's insider, Dan Rafael are back on the maiden voyage of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" to discuss it all. What did Dan think of Gennady Golovkin's TKO Middleweight title win early Saturday in Japan over Ryota Murata? And, now that Triple G cleared that hurdle, what are his prospects in a third bout with Canelo Alvarez? Next, the guys discuss the Ryan Garcia Lightweight win in San Antonio over Ghanan Emmanuel...
Apr 11, 2022•19 min
It's the latest edition of the show and host T.J. Rives has a special announcement. He's welcoming a new content partner to the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" and BFW website with one of the most prominent boxing writers/insiders of the last nearly 25 years in Dan Rafael formerly of ESPN and USA Today! Dan explains why he's excited to join the site as a regular daily contributor to BigFightWeekend.com and also, will be a frequent guest on the BFW podcast, as well as doing some of his own original p...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min
The month of April is here and some tremendous title fights are coming from the Middleweight to Lightweight to Welterweight and of course, the Heavyweight division. And, host T.J. Rives is back to discuss it with a special guest on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Podcast." That guest is boxing media personality and even, part time fighter now, Michael Montero of MonteroOnBoxing.com and Ring TV. He and T.J. go through his story of how became so interested in the fight game, boxing media and even, w...
Apr 01, 2022•46 min
It's a highly anticipated debut for star Australian contender Tim Tszyu, as he fights in the USA for the first time Saturday night in Minnesota on Showtime Boxing. And, host T.J. Rives is back to discuss his bout and all the others that matter for the weekend on the "Big Fight Weekend" podcast. First, T.J. welcomes legendary Showtime play by play man Barry Tompkins back to the podcast. Barry has insight and analysis on Tszyu taking on American veteran fighter Terrell Gausha in a scheduled 12 rou...
Mar 25, 2022•36 min
We have intriguing action, including a world Flyweight title fight, all over the globe this weekend and host T.J. Rives is ready to preview it on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Podcast." First, T.J. welcomes special guest Manouk Akopyan of the L.A. Times and Boxingscene.com. The guys not only discuss the release of the Showtime Boxing Spring/Summer schedule of world title fights and PPVS, but they are also ready to preview what we'll see from Dubai, U.A.E. to New York City to Los Angeles. Manouk ...
Mar 18, 2022•59 min
The mysterious and unsolved decade old murder of boxing legend Hector "Macho" Camacho has developments. And, we are ready to update that and talk fights this Friday and Saturday nights on the latest "Big Fight Weekend" podcast. Host T.J. Rives returns and welcomes documentary filmmaker Eric Drath who produced and directed the documentary "Macho...the story of Hector Camacho" that debuted in late 2020. T.J. and Eric go over the developments from this week in Camacho's home island of Puerto Rico, ...
Mar 11, 2022•50 min
We're looking forward to an exciting weekend of fights in the smaller weight classes, including Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez taking on "El Rey" Julio Cesar Martinez in the Matchroom Boxing main event. And, host T.J. Rives is ready to discuss that bout, the news of the week and more with his guests on the "Big Fight Weekend" podcast. T.J. welcomes Todd Grisham of the DAZN play by play call of Chocolatito-Martinez for Saturday night. Todd gives insight and perspective on what on paper looks like a...
Mar 04, 2022•49 min
We get ready for a weekend of championship fights from Scotland to Las Vegas and back to London on this edition of the "Big Fight Weekend" podcast. Host T.J. Rives returns to go over the news of the week, including how the Russian invasion of Ukraine could be affecting the proposed Unified Heavyweight title rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua? And, TJ welcome to board David Payne aka "the boxing writer" of his site boxingwriter.co.UK over in England to give his insight on that situ...
Feb 25, 2022•48 min
We're ready for another weekend of the fights in February, but first, we'll try to get to the bottom of who's fighting Canelo Alvarez in May and also, will another March prominent title fight just be delayed by injury or is it off all together? We are ready to break it down on "The Big Fight Weekend Podcast" Host T.J. Rives returns with insight, analysis and up to the minute info with Keith Idec, Sr. Writer/Columnist, for Boxingscene.com. Keith details the latest on Alvarez and whether the futur...
Feb 18, 2022•41 min
It was a solid return to the ring for former World Welterweight Champion Keith Thurman last Saturday night and we're ready to recap that. Plus, we re-live one of boxing's greatest upsets on this week's edition of the "Big Fight Weekend" podcast. Host TJ Rives is back to go over Thurman's 12-round decision victory over Mario Barrios in Las Vegas last weekend. Thurman is hoping to get back into the World Welterweight Title picture after a two-and-a-half year layoff. And, TJ welcomes in Antione Wil...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 11 min
It's a brand new edition of the only boxing show you need for the news, fight previews and of course, picks against the lines on "The Big Fight Weekend Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan Canobbio of his own successful show "Inside Boxing Live" found on Fubo Sports, Youtube and more. The guys are ready to go over the news of the week, including a couple of big battles that are now set for the upcoming short term And, they also discuss the three prominent fight cards from London to Phoenix...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min
We get ready for the final weekend in January and a world Cruiserweight title fight in Ohio involving legendary Don King as the promoter. And host TJ Rives is ready to get insight from a Hall of Fame fighter, who will be on the call Saturday on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" First, welcomes former World Lightweight champion Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini up first to discuss the WBC Cruiserweight Championship fight between two Africans, champion "Junior" Makabu of Congo and Thabiso Mchunu of Sou...
Jan 28, 2022•56 min
A world title fight in Atlantic City, New Jersey headlines in the boxing world this weekend and host T.J. Rives is ready to talk all about it on "The Big Fight Weekend Podcast" T.J. first goes over the news of the week, which includes the upcoming World Bantamweight Unification proposed bout between Japan's Naoya "The Monster" Inoue battling 39 year old Filipino Nonito Donaire for their world titles potentially in April. Also, what's the latest with the Heavyweight division and will WBC champ Ty...
Jan 21, 2022•48 min
It's drama outside of the ring on the latest edition of the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast," as WBO World Welterweight champion Terence Crawford is suing Bob Arum/Top Rank Boxing for monetary damages claiming "racial bias" against him among other charges. And, we are ready to go over all of it with a special guest joining us. Host T.J. Rives welcomes Dan Lust of the Geragos Law Firm and the New York School of Law to give his expert insight into the unbeaten Crawford's filing in Nevada in Civil Court...
Jan 14, 2022•48 min
It's a brand new year and we're ready to get rolling in the ring and on "the Big Fight Weekend Podcast" with a Showtime Boxing "ShoBox" prospect fight card in Orlando, FL Friday night. Host T.J. Rives is back with Sr. Writer Marquis Johns of BigFightWeekend.com to go over the news of the first week of the year in boxing. This includes the making of the upcoming trilogy fight between Super Flyweight Champs Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez and Juan Francisco Estrada for March. Those guys fought arguab...
Jan 07, 2022•53 min
