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Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

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

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15:21

David Benavidez Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/11/19

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 Rafael to talk more about this bout with Yarde, his future at 175 lb. which might include an undisputed

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59:08

Conor Benn And Rafael Espinoza Win Main Events +...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/11/17

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 LondonConor Benn W12 Chris Eubank Jr. in a rematch, where the Benn's finally get a win over the Eubanks. Where

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14:05

Abdullah Mason Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight...

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2025/11/12

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 moment in his career, what kind of threat Noakes will be and more, as part of our preview coverage of this

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52:12

Vergil Ortiz Scores Quick TKO, Abdullah Mason With...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/11/10

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, TexasVergil Ortiz scores quick TKO2 over Erickson Lubin, for Ortiz’s WBC interim 154 lb. title.The guys

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56:49

Fabrio Wardley Stuns Joseph Parker + Fight News And...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/10/27

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 Londonand Wardley's TKO of Parker to win the WBO interim strap. Dan and T.J. disagree about the stoppage

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46:41

Joseph Parker Fabio Wardley WBO Interim Title Fight +...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/10/24

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 LondonJoseph Parker vs. Fabio Wardley, 12 rounds, for Parker’s WBO interim heavyweight title. It's a significant risk for Parker against the hard punching Wardley, when he's

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74:04

Danny Garcia Returns And Joseph Parker With Dan +...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/10/17

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 Barclays Center/Brooklyn on Million.co PPV, as Junior middleweight Danny Garcia returns vs. Daniel

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43:47

Jaron "Boots" Ennis Returns + Arturo Gatti Jr. Dead...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/10/10

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 PhiladelphiaJaron “Boots” Ennis vs. Uisma Lima, 12 rounds, for vacant WBA interim junior middleweight title. Boots has moved up but the opponent is...questionable, to be kind. We

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15:58

Danny Garcia Conversation With Dan Rafael 10 7 25 |...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/10/08

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 to our insider Dan Rafael, who wanted to know more about why comeback? Why do it now and is he really

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28:58

Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier "Thrilla in Manila" 50th...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/10/06

It's arguably the greatest heavyweight title ever and it fight took place in Manila, Philippines (of all places) with "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali winning the trilogy fight with his arch rival "Smokin' Joe" Frazier dubbed "The Thrilla in Manila!"And, on the 50th anniversary of Ali's win, we're recapping it on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael re-live the buildup to their third fight, why it ended up in the Far East and just how ridiculously hot it was that

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55:58

Danny Garcia With Dan + Canelo Surgery And '26 Hall...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/10/03

Yet another light week in the the ring, but we have plenty to go over and a former 2 time world champ joins us for a conversation too on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return to go over it all.First, a previewSaturday in Lilliestram, Norway on "UFC Fight Pass," Ema Kozin vs. Cecilia Braekhus, for Kozin’s WBC/WBO women’s junior middleweight titleThis is the announced farewell fight for Cecilia Braekhus at home in Norwway. She is the former

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71:28

ESPN's Mark Kriegel Talks His New Mike Tyson Book! |...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/09/29

With another light weekend of action (or lack thereof) in the ring, we decided to go to a "heavyweight" in the boxing media outside of it. This, as ESPN's Mark Kriegel joined our coverage on Youtube and hear on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."On this special video/pod we have an extended conversation with the ESPN broadcaster and noted columnist/author for over 35 years, Kriegel, who has written a new book on Tyson's rise from trouble as a teenager into the fearsome heavyweight champ he became at

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42:17

Oscar Collazo Crazy TKO Defense, Chris Eubank Jr....

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/09/22

It was a rather light weekend worldwide, but there was a significant 2 world title fight card in California and of course, we're recapping that and have the newest fight news, too, on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host TJ. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter to give their takes.First, they recap the Golden Boy DAZN card Saturday night in Indio, Calif.Strawweight Oscar Collazo TKO7 against Jayson Vayson, retains WBO/WBA title Flyweight

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58:41

Canelo-Crawford Takes Center Stage, Dan Is In Vegas...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/09/12

We are ready to go for the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford mega showdown in Vegas Satuday night on the newest edition of our "Big Fight Weekend Preview" show and podcast.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael, who is in Vegas, did this show as a live broadcast on our Youtube channel. And, now you are hearing it on podcast!They Preview Saturday’s Zuffa Boxing card at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Netflixwith Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford, for Alvarez’s undisputed super middleweight title

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44:49

Sugar Nunez Wins Defense, Oscar Vadez Returns/Wins +...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/09/08

It was an interesting weekend all the way around with fight cards in Ireland and two in Mexico and we have those recaps, plus, there's plenty of fight news, including two legends that are apparently going to fight despite being some 80 lbs apart?! Yes, indeed and we'll cover it on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to cover it all with their thoughts.First, they recap the Matchroom main event

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51:41

Sugar Nunez Defends Title + Oscar Valez Returns,...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/09/05

We're back after Labor Day Weekend off (and without much boxing) because two separate main events are happening in different Mexican cities Saturday. And, the WBC's top junior miiddleweight joins us too on the 'Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to go over it all.First, they preview Saturday's Matchroon main event in Los Mochis, Mexico on DAZNEduardo “Sugar” Nunez defends his IBF 130 lb. title vs

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54:26

Boxing News And Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/08/29

It's another light week for fights in the ring but we have plenty of news and some GREAT nostalgia involving "Money' Mayweather, etc. on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to start off Labor Day weekend with the insight and takes.They tallk first about the only main event fight of note in the U.S. as it's the return of Sadam Ali, 2008 US Olympian and former WBO junior middleweight titlist, on Sunday. He faces club fighter Cody Wilson in a 10-round

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59:59

Moses Ituama Destoys Dillian Whyte Quick, Fight News...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/08/18

Well, we have the answer on whether British heavyweight phenom Moses Itauma would wipe out his first "named" opponent and we're ready to recap that fight/the Riyadh DAZN card and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are back.They Recap Saturday’s Queensberry/DAZN PPV card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where Itauma took two mintues to dispatch Dillian Whyte and grow his legend. The guys have thoughts

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14:23

Xander Zayas Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/07/22

Coming up Saturday night July 26th in New York, junior middleweight contender Xander Zayas of Puerto Rico gets a shot at his first world title. And, we're ready to hear from him on this special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast."The unbeaten Zayas goes for the vacant WBO 154 lb title against lesser known Jorge Garcia of Mexico Saturday night in the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN main event at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York. Zayas has headlined before in this setting and the veteran Garcia is in this

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13:42

Mario Barrios Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight...

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast ·

2025/07/17

Coming up on Saturday night in Las Vegas, hall of famer Manny Pacquiao returns from a four year layoff to fight WBC welterweight champ Mario Barrios in a "PBC on Prime" PPV main event.But, before the biggest fight of his career the San Antonio native Barrios joins our insider Dan Rafael with his thoughts on battling the former eight division world champ. And, is Barrios the one being disrespected not the 46 year old "Pacman?" It's all part of this special "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and make

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