A Heavyweight KO shocker by Chinese big man Zhilei Zhang in London and one of the top champions in boxing in a one on one conversation are part of the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of Big Fight Weekend to go over it all, including how Zhang closed the right eye of England's Joe Joyce and battered him in a TKO stoppage to shock the crowd in London Saturday night. The fight handed the WBO interim champion Joyce his first pro loss and it's...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 20 min
It's a heavyweight battle in London between one fo the top contenders in the U.K. puts his 15-0 record on the line and Ryan Garcia joins the show in advance of his PPV battle next week in Vegas with Gervonta Davis. It's all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over Joe Joyce's fight with China's Zhilei Zhang that headlines the Queensberry Promotions show in London in a scheduled 12 rounder. Will Joyce conti...
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Some exciting action this weekend that included world title fights and a huge upset in California. And, we're ready to go over it all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to take a look back at Shakur Stevenson's Top Rank Boxing main event win in Newark, New Jersey. Why is Dan so impressed with Shakur and what does he see as his short term future? Plus, there's insight and review of heavyweight Jared Anderson and ...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 32 min
It's an action packed weekend of fight cards from San Antonio, TX, to Newark, NJ, to Carson, CA and we're ready to go over it all on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to discuss unbeaten rising former super flyweight champ Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez going for the vacant WBO flyweight title in Texas in the Matchroom Boxing main event. What's the future for Bam if he gets his expected win?Next, it's two division titleho...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Off a weekend that has seen former unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua return to action with a decision win and former Cuban Olympic star Robeisy Ramirez capture his first world title, we're back on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his "Fight Freaks Unite Substack" and BigFightWeekend.com, are bock to go over Joshua's 12 round decision in London over Jermaine Franklin. Also, what's next for "AJ" after getting a confidence builder? And, have w...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min
We get ready for the month of April and that means the Saturday return of former unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua to the ring, as part of our "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back talking Joshua fighting American Jermaine Franklin in a scheduled 12 round non-title affair in the Matchroom Boxing main event in London.The guys discuss that battle and also the vacant WBO featherweight title fight between Cuban amateur star ...
Mar 31, 2023•45 min
From our podcast coverage last week here's our insider Dan Rafael's conversation with former two time unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua. This, as Joshua prepares to re-enter the ring for the first time since his second straight defeat to Oleksandr Usyk last August.Dan gets the latest on AJ's mentality (there are still questions about that), his fight this weekend against American Jermaine Franklin and how interested is Joshua now in a fight, even without titles, with Deontay Wilder?It's a...
Mar 28, 2023•11 min
A tremendous main event performance by David Benavidez for the Showtime/PBC pay per view fight card leads our latest edition of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to talk Benavidez punishing Caleb Plant in the late stages of their 168 lb. showdown in Las Vegas. Why did he take the bout over at the midway point? What was up with referee Kenny Bayless and most importantly, what does Dan think on a possible Benavidez bout wi...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 13 min
We got plenty of significant fights and an interview with the former unified heavyweight champ, Anthony Joshua, on the latest "Big Fight Weekend" preview.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back to first discuss the most prominent bout of the weekend as David Benavidez puts his WBC 168 lb. interim belt on the line against former IBF world title holder Caleb Plant in a Showtime PPV in Las Vegas. These two have no love lost between each other and we'll see if...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 8 min
With his Interim WBC 168 lb. title on the line Saturday night in Las Vegas, David Benavidez is ready to battle former IBF world champ Caleb Plant in a 12 round PPV.As our Dan Rafael found out in this one on one conversation, there's no love lost between these two and Benavidez looks to score a KO in what would arguably be his biggest win to date.Hear the conversation from our latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast as part of the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed and make sure you are subscribed ...
Mar 22, 2023•15 min
A mess in the Golden Boy Boxing main event due to Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez badly missing the light heavyweight limit leads our latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast.Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael, of his substack and BigFightweekend.com, return to go over how Ramirez's main event in Long Beach, CA having been more than seven pounds too heavy for his fight with veteran Gabriel Rosado. Dan has insight on what was going on leading up to Ramirez's massive weight miss, the ramifi...
Mar 20, 2023•51 min
One of the top 168 lb. fighters in the world is our guest and we preview the Golden Boy Promotions main event Saturday night in California as Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez is back in action- all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. That includes the news that Canelo Alvarez is confirmed to fight England's John Ryder in Mexicio on May 6th. Dan gives insight on why this opponent and in this setting.Then, it's...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Off a weekend that saw Australian 154 lb. star Tim Tszyu score an impressive KO win, host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com, are ready to go over that and some potential movement on the Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk heavyweight title fight date. It's all part of the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast.Tszyu wore down American Tony Harrison over 9 rounds before pounding him into submission by TKO. Now, will Tszyu finally get his undisputed title shot against American Jer...
Mar 13, 2023•59 min
It's another jammed packed edition of the show, as Australian 154 lb. star Tim Tszyu puts his top WBO ranking on the line against American Tony Harrison in an interim title bout with the winner looking at a shot at undisputed champ Jermell Charlo later this year.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return to go over that bout and the implications for the likely Tszyu win. They also have more on a British fight card that features California 168 lb. prospect Diego Pacheco ...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 15 min
On the newest edition of the show, we're back to recap the Brandon Figueroa impressive decision win over Mark Magsayo Saturday night in Southern California on Showtime to capture the WBC interim 126 lb. title. We have that, fight news, a contest 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.First, why was Figueroa so effective in beating the Filipino Magsayo for much ...
Mar 06, 2023•49 min
It's a jam packed kickoff to March with special guest and a preview of the WBC 126 lb. interim title bout in California between Brandon Figueroa and Mark Magsayo, as part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"Host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return with plenty to go over. That inlcudes previewing the interim title fight with Figueroa and Magsayo that will headline the Showtime/PBC card in Southern California. Will Figueroa or Magsayo pull through to become a potential wo...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Off the final weekend of February, host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com are back to give you a full recap of the Tommy Fury defeat of Jake Paul Sunday night in Saudi Arabia. Plus, Saturday night's Subriel Matias TKO win for the IBF 140 lb. world title in Minnesota and more! It's the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast. First up, the guys discuss Matias beating Jeremias Ponce in a tough 5 round battle to become a junior welterweight world champ. Did Ponce punch himself ou...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 22 min
It's a highly intriguing weekend of action from Saudi Arabia to Minnesota and beyond and we're ready to discuss everything from Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury to an IBF world title bout at 140 lb. on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. The guys discuss first the IBF junior welterweight world title bout between Subriel Matias and Jermias Ponce on Showtime Saturday night from frigid Minnesota. Dan has thoughts...
Feb 24, 2023•48 min
On our latest show, there were two action packed bouts on different continents that both resulted in TKOs and the guys are back for the breakdown of Luis Nery and Mauricio Lara's victories on the "Fight Freaks Unite Reap" podcast. Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all with also some news and nostalgia, as well. First, they discuss the Luis Nery TKO over Azat Hovhanissyan to cap the Golden Boy Boxing show in California Saturday night. Dan says t...
Feb 20, 2023•1 hr 9 min
On the latest show, a guilty plea for a multi-division world champ has his future uncertain. And, a prominent world title fight in England for the WBA featherweight title will also be broken down on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast. Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. First, the latest on Gervonta Davis' Thursday guilty plea in a Baltimore court to a serious hit and run charge from November 2020. What does this mean for possible jail t...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Off the weekend, we return to recap O'Shaquie Foster's WBC 130 lb. title win over two division champ Rey Vargas and much more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast. Host T.J. Rives is with Dan Rafael insider of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all beginning with Foster's unanimous decision victory in San Antonio. Why was he good enough, especially late in this one? Dan also has thoughts on what might be next for him. He also recaps Mario Barrios' and Lenier Pero's victories on the Sh...
Feb 13, 2023•54 min
It's a weekend that has a prominent title fight in San Antonio, a rising prospect headlining in London and it's the anniversary of the greatest upset in boxing history as we celebrate Buster Douglas defeating Mike Tyson 33 years ago on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast. Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com are back going over the Rey Vargas-O'Shaquie Foster battle for the vacant WBC jr. lightweight crown in San Antonio, TX on Showtime. Dan gives some insight and th...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 15 min
A couple of wild championship fights kicked off February as Emanuel Navarrete became a champion in a third weight division and Amanda Serrano became the women's undisputed featherweight champ. And, we're ready to go over it all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast. Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com return with their insight and analysis, plus, some news off the weekend and a little nostalgia off the weekend too. First the guys discuss Serrano's bloody win ...
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 30 min
We have world championship fights to preview and an up and coming super middleweight star that joined our Dan Rafael for an update on his promotional status and short term future. And, it's all part of the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview." Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan, our insider from BigFightWeekend.com, and the guys are ready to first preview the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN Friday night card in Arizona, as Mexico's Emanuel Navarette goes for a third world title in a different weight class. Tha...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Unified Light Heavyweight champ Artur Beterbiev retained his title with another KO in a title fight. This time an eighth rounder of Britain's Anthony Yarde to keep his IBF/WBC/WBO titles in London Saturday night. And we're ready to go over that fight, plus the Golden Boy Boxing main event win by welterweight contender Alexis Rocha on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast. Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his "Fight Freaks Unite" substack and BigFightWeekend.com and the ...
Jan 30, 2023•56 min
It's a brand new edition of the show, as unified light heavyweight champ Artur Beterbiev is back in action against Anthony Yarde Saturday night in London. And, host T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com, return to go over it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast. Will Beterbiev continue his remarkable run of 18 straight pro KOs, including the last 7 in world title bouts? What kind of chance does Yarde have to potentially pull the upset? Dan also goes over the rest of...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 6 min
It was a wild night Saturday in Manchester, England, Liam Smith scored a big TKO over Chris Eubank Jr. and we're ready to recap that fight and go over some fight news off the weekend on the 'Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast. Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com, to talk more about Smith's big win and what it means for the future of he and Eubank Jr., including how likely is an immediate rematch? Dan also has his thoughts on the undercard from Boxxer promotions,...
Jan 23, 2023•53 min
It's a brand new edition of the only show fight fans need to get ready for the weekend. This as T.J. Rives and Dan Rafael, insider of BigFightWeekend.com return with the latest fight news and a preview of the battle in Britain between middleweights Chris Eubank Jr. and Liam Smith in a 12 round main event. First, the guys go over the proposed matchup between former undisputed bantamweight champ and Japanese superstar, Naoya "the Monster" Inoue and current unified 122 lb. champ Stephen Fulton of P...
Jan 20, 2023•55 min
It's the latest edition of the show, as we have fight news regarding the possible jeopardizing of the Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia proposed mega-bout that's supposed to happen in April. Plus, we're here to recap the Top Rank Boxing Heavyweight card in Verona, NY, as Efe Ajagba won a dull decision over Stephan Shaw Saturday night. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast. Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all. The first weigh in on w...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 11 min
It's a heavyweight clash headlining the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN first show of 2023 and we're to discuss it on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast. Host T.J Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over some news of the week. That includes roadblocks being cleared for an Oleksandr Usyk/Tyson Fury undisputed heavyweight title crown. Plus, Dan talks the WBA and Matchroom Boxing making the Leigh Wood-Mauricio Lara featherweight title fight for February. And, Dan and...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min
