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Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

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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."Copyright tj Art Politics & Government
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  • Dalton Smith KOs Matias + Agit Kabayel Gets Heavyweight TKO Too + Fight News | Fight Freaks Unite

    Dalton Smith KOs Matias + Agit Kabayel Gets Heavyweight TKO Too + Fight News | Fight Freaks Unite
    Jan 12 2026
    Two exciting KOs in main events in both Germany and Brooklyn, NY headline our latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

    Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are back with their insight and analysis.

    First, they recap Saturday’s Fresh Productions PPV main event from Brooklyn, New York
    Dalton Smith TKO5 Subriel Matias, wins WBC junior welterweight title in a wild, short fight. The boys go over the stoppage and what does it mean short term for Smith?

    Then, a recap of Saturday’s Queensberry DAZN fights from Oberhausen, Germany
    Agit Kabayel stops Damian Knyba in three rounds for Kabayel’s WBC interim heavyweight title. Tremendous atmosphere and Kabayel delivers another KO. Now what for him? Also, earlier on the card Jadier Herrera TKO8 Ricardo Nunez, and wins the vacant WBC interim lightweight title. Big things ahead for the Cuban, Herrera?

    Also, the guys have a brief recap of Tapia Promotions event on Friday night in Albuquerque, NM
    Two of the late Hall of Fame three-division champion Johnny Tapia’s sons won their professional debuts, junior middleweight Johnny Tapia Jr. and super middleweight Nicco Tapia. Dan has more.

    Then, some news
    The Vergil Ortiz-Jaron Ennis disastrous negotiations are more sorted than a week of "Days of Our Lives." Dan goes over the obstacles with $$ for Oscar De La Hoya and his fighter Ortiz at the crux of it.

    Next, Dana White in an interview with Stephen A. Smith announced the Zuffa Boxing main event for its first Paramount+ card on January 23. It's an underwhelming junior middleweight Callum Walsh vs. former world title challenger Carlos Ocampo

    Per Dan;s reporting, unified cruiserweight titlist Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez will forgo a tune-up fight and go straight to the massive financial bout May 2nd with David Benavidez

    And, the IBF denies Lewis Crocker's request for an optional welterweight title fight, and they will order a Liam Paro mandatory fight instead. Dan explains.

    It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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    59 mins
  • Heavyweight Agit Kabayel In Action + Subriel Mattis Defends vs Dalton Smith And More | BFW Preview Podcast

    Heavyweight Agit Kabayel In Action + Subriel Mattis Defends vs Dalton Smith And More | BFW Preview Podcast
    Jan 9 2026
    We're back with our first preview show of 2026 with a heavyweight main event in Germany and a world junior welterweight title fight in Brooklyn, NY to discuss on the "BFW Preview Podcast!"

    Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter

    They begin with a Preview of the Saturday Queensberry/DAZN card from Oberhausen, Germany
    Agit Kabayel vs. Damian Knyba, 12 rounds, for Kabayel’s WBC interim heavyweight title. Kabayel is little known in the U.S. but can position himself for a serious payday and possible world title fight with a win. Plus, Jadier Herrera vs. Ricardo Nunez, 12 rounds, for vacant WBC interim lightweight title. Dan hss more on Herrera's potential.


    Then, they talk Saturday's Fresh Productions PPV card from Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY (yes we've not heard of them either)

    Subriel Matias vs. Dalton Smith, 12 rounds, for Matias’ WBC junior welterweight title. Will the hard hitting Matias get the best of the unbeaten Brit?

    And, some news
    Dan is reporting on lineal/unified light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol’s and his plans to return in April following back surgery in August. Plus, whom is he looking at fighting?

    Next WBA junior lightweight titlist James "Jazza" Dickens, whose defense on the Night of the Samurai card last month was canceled last minute due to opponent injury, will make his first defense against former IBF titlist Anthony Cacace on March 14 (DAZN). This fight is on St. Patrick’s Day weekend — at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, Queensberry Promotions announced the show.

    Also, Canelo Alvarez and now, Jaime Munguia have both turned positions to fight Osleys Iglesias for the vacant IBF super middleweight title. Who will Iglesias end up fightiing?

    And, Tuesday’s IBF final heavyweight eliminator purse bid for the fight between Frank Sanchez and Richard Torrez Jr. postponed because they are close to a deal for the fight to likely land on a February or March on a PBC PPV card. Dan has more.

    It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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    37 mins
  • Amanda Serrano Defends Featherweight Titles, Anthony Joshua Survives Fatal Car Crash And More | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

    Amanda Serrano Defends Featherweight Titles, Anthony Joshua Survives Fatal Car Crash And More | Fight Freaks Unite Recap
    Jan 5 2026
    It's a brand new year in 2026 and for the first time, our guys are back to recap the weekend action in Puerto Rico and have some fight nrews too 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 give their takes.

    First a recap of the Saturday MVP DAZN bouts in San Juan, Puerto Rico
    Featherweight Amanda Serrano W10 Reina Tellez, retains WBO/WBA women’s title. What's next for one of the women's all time greats?

    Plus, lightweight Stephanie Han scores tech dec after 7 rounds over Holly Holm and retains WBA women’s title. Could she be a Serrano opponent?

    And, flyweight Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez surprises with a 12 round win over Yankiel Rivera and wins vacant WBA interim title.

    Also, a recap of the December 31st Shisei Promotions main event in Tokyo

    Kazuto Ioka, who was making his bantamweight debut, put himself in position to win a world title in a fifth weight division when he knocked out Maikel Ordosgoitti in the fourth round of a WBA title eliminator. Dan loves him some Japanese boxing and has more!

    News

    Anthony Joshua injured in a car accident in Nigeria on Monday that killed two of his close friends and members of his training team, Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele. Joshua released from the hospital on Wednesday. Boxing is a distant priority, but does this mean Joshua might not be in the ring for a longer amount of time?

    Related- To zero surprise, Tyson Fury posted on Instagram that he is coming out of the retirement. ABSOLUTE SHOCKER! Dand and TJ discuss.

    Next, Matchroom announced it has signed WBO bantamweight titlist Christian Medina and that he will make his first defense at home in Guadalajara on Feb. 6 (DAZN) vs. countryman Adrian Curiel, 26, a former IBF junior flyweight titlist.

    Due to illness, welterweight contender Paddy Donovan has withdrawn from an IBF final eliminator against former junior welterweight titlist Liam Paro scheduled for Jan. 16. No Limit said Paro would remain on the card if a suitable replacement can be found. The winner would have become the mandatory challenger for IBF titlist Lewis Crocker.

    Jake Paul is dropped from new WBA cruiserweight rankings.... that he should have never been ranked in. We have more. Also, Terence Crawford officially vacated the WBA super middleweight title, the last one, and WBA has elevated interim titlist Armando Resendiz.

    In the IBF it invited No. 1 contender Osleys Iglesias and former champion Canelo Alvarez to fight for the vacant title. Canelo not taking it as he is still sidelined after elbow surgery. Next up to accept the position will be Jamie Mungia. Stay tuned.

    It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
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    50 mins
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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.

Superb weekly boxing coverage

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