Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

Saturday night in Los Angeles, WBC cruiserweight champion Badou Jack returns in an immediate rematch of a close decision over former titlist Noel Mikaelian. The bout is the headliner of an Inegrated Sports PPV card in Los Angeles.  But, before the action heats back up, Jack is one on one with our insider Dan Rafael. What does he think of having to battle Mikaelian again? Also, Jack is in position...

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” C...

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...

Coming up on Saturday night in the "Lonestar State" WBC featherweight champion Stephen Fulton is moving up to challenge O’Shaquie Foster for his WBC junior lightweight title on the "PBC on Prime Video" undercard of Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz vs. Lamont Roach main event. But, before fight week cranks up, you can hear from the Philly star Fulton one on one with our insider Dan Rafael on this special conve...

Coming up on Saturday night in San Antonio, TX, Lamont Roach will battle interim junior welterweight titlist Isaac "Pitbull" Cruz in the "PBC on Prime Video" PPV main event. On this edition of the podcast hear Roach with our insider Dan Rafael discussing moving up to 140 lb. for a significant showdown with Cruz. Plus, will Roach eventually get the chance to rematch Gervonta "Tank" Davis, whom he f...

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 heavy...

Preview Saturday’s Matchroom Boxing/DAZN main event in Birmingham, England Ben Whittaker vs. Benjamin Gavazi, 10 rounds, light heavyweights Off the Thanksgiving Thursday, we're BACK with a quick preview, a special guest with Dan and some fight news on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to go over everything from Turkey Day eats to the fights! T...

It's a special mid-week edition of the podcast, as host T.J. Rives is back with special guests around the "Ring IV- Night of Champions" ppv card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Both Saadeq Ahmed (who covered the card live) and Managing Editor for Big Fight Weekend.com, Ricky Carroll are aboard for their perspectives and analysis. The guys talk in order: Saadeq sharing the bizaare' timeline for the show,...

It was an action packed Saturday night (early Sunday a.m. there) in Saudi Arabia, as the "Ring IV- Night of Champions" played out with four world title fights and we're ready to go over all of it, including the winners and what's potentially next for them on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" This pod originally aired as a live recap show on the Big Fight Weekend Youtube page Saturday n...

It's arguably the biggest fight card of the entire year, as the "Ring IV- Night of Champions" pay per view comes off in Saudi Arabia and we're ready to preview it  and have more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast. Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael to go over all the title action coming up as they  preview Saturday’s DAZN PPV card from Riyadh David Benavidez vs. Anthony Yarde,...

Coming up Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, newly elevated WBC light heavyweight champ David Benavidez will defend against Britain's Anthony Yarde in a 12 round main event. Benavidez is headlining the Ring Magazine/ DAZN PPV that is probably the deepest and most interesting card of title fights in the final four months of the year. But, before we get to Saturday, Benavidez is with our insider Dan Ra...

Off the weekend and the compelling Conor Benn rematch win over Chris Eubank Jr. and Rafael Espinoza battering another opponent in a WBO title defense we're ready to recap it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter have their takes here.   First, they recap Saturday’s Ring magazine DAZN PPV card in Londo...

We're back and we finally have a weekend with multiple compelling fights on separate cards in both London and Mexico and we're ready to preview those, plus a bonafide light heavyweight star is on the show for the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all.  They start with the preview of the Boxxer/Matchroom DAZN PPV card Saturday...

Coming up on Saturday night November 22nd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, unbeaten U.S. lightweight contender Abdullah Mason will go for his first world title. That's when he battles England's Sam Noakes for the vacant WBO 135 lb. crown. But, before that happens he spoke with our insider Dan Rafael in a one on one conversation. Find out more about what the Cleveland, OH, native thinks about this big mome...

It was a quick and decisive night for Vergil Ortiz in the Golden Boy main event, Dan talks with a rising lightweight star and we have fight news, too, on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of the Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter with "The Tea." (good info/takes) First a Recap of the Saturday Golden Boy / DAZN card in Fort Worth,...

We are back and ready for an intriguing weekend of action in Texas headlined by the return of hard punching Vergil Ortiz in the main event. Plus, we have some news involving the likes of Jake Paul, Ryan Garcia and other fights being finalized, etc. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael and they are ready to go over it all. We star...

Off of a weekend that hsd controversial action in England, up and coming fighters in Orlando, FL and more we are back on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return with their insight and takes. First, a recap of Saturday Queensberry DAZN main event in Manchester Light heavyweight Joshua Buatsi decision over Zach Parker in what Dan says was a horrendous fi...

Some action on two continents to go over, will aged, legends rematch next year and more is all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael return with their takes on everything. First, they preview Saturday’s Queensberry Promotions/DAZN main event from Manchester, England. Joshua Buatsi vs. Zach Parker, 12 rounds, light heavyweights. Buatsii is...

A thrilling main event in London leads our show as Fabio Wardley has become the WBO's interim champ at heavyweight and we're ready to go over the win and the impiclications on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are back to go over it all. First, it's the recap of the Queensberry/DAZN PPV main event from L...

A very intriguing heavyweight main event in England leads our show and we got lots of news incluidng on the heavyweight division's top stars on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to give their takes. First a preview of Saturday’s Queensberry/DAZN PPV main event from London Joseph Parker vs. Fabio Wardley, 12 rounds, for Parker’s WBO inte...

Coming up Saturday night in London, the interim WBO heavyweight champ will risk his position and interim belt in a Queensberry Promotions main event. But, before that happens, hear from Joseph Paker with our insider Dan Rafael on this special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast!" Parker Defends his WBO interim heavyweight title vs. England's Fabio Wardley at The O2 In London headlining the DAZN PPV event....

It's yet another light weekend worldwide in the sport, but there is a decent name coming back in the ring in New York and the WBO interim heavyweight champ Joseph Parker is also our guest 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.   First, a preview of the Saturday's Swift Promotions main at...

We got back to action in the ring in Philly and in Sheffield, England and we're ready to go over both the main events, add some fight news and more 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 Newsletter to go over it all. First, a recap of Saturday night’s Matchroom/DAZN card in Philadelphia Junior middlew...

Finally some decent action in the ring this weekend in both Philly and England and we're ready to go over it and the news and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast. Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael are back aboard to go over it all. They start with the preview of Saturday's Matchroom Boxing/DAZN card in Philadelphia Jaron “Boots” Ennis vs. Uisma Lima, 12 rounds, for vacant W...

Coming up on Saturday night October 18th, former two-division champion Danny "Swift" Garcia ends a 13-month layoff and will headline his own Swift Promotions card at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  Garcia will meet Daniel Gonzalez in a 10-round junior middleweight bout in what is billed as his “Farewell to Brooklyn” However, before he steps into the ring once more, Garcia spoke at length t...