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 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."
Episodes
It was a devastating performance for Mexican star Emanuel Navarrete to become unified champ, plus, we've got the IBF cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia with us and more on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."
Host T.J. Rives is back along with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to give their insight and more.
First, they recap Saturday’s Matchroom Boxing DAZN card from Glendale, Arizona
Navarre...
Host T.J. Rives is back along with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to give their insight and more.
First, they recap Saturday’s Matchroom Boxing DAZN card from Glendale, Arizona
Navarre...
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We're back with a potential exciting junior lightweight battle in Arizona for unification as the most prominent fight of the weekend and some very interesting fight news, too on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"
Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter return with their insight and takes
Preview Saturday’s Matchroom Boxing DAZN card in Glendale, Arizona
Emanuel Navarrete vs...
Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter return with their insight and takes
Preview Saturday’s Matchroom Boxing DAZN card in Glendale, Arizona
Emanuel Navarrete vs...
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February 24, 2026 • 15 mins
It's a SWERVE in the boxing promotional world as the new start up, Zuffa Boxing, in the U.S. has snatched away British prominent fighter Conor Benn from U.K. based Matchroom Boxing.
We had a spirited discussion on this weekend's "Fight Freaks Unite Recap," as host T.J. Rives particularly is criticizing the terms of the signing by Zuffa and how it hypocritically contradicts their supposed "revolutionizing" boxing promotions with thei...
We had a spirited discussion on this weekend's "Fight Freaks Unite Recap," as host T.J. Rives particularly is criticizing the terms of the signing by Zuffa and how it hypocritically contradicts their supposed "revolutionizing" boxing promotions with thei...
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A Tremendous performance by Ryan Garcia leads the weekend and we talk about his long awaited world title win on Saturday night in Vegas, plus the rest of the PPV card, a win for Leigh Wood in his all British showdown and some very intriguing fight news too 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 go over it all.
The start with the R...
Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to go over it all.
The start with the R...
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February 19, 2026 • 47 mins
It's an intriguing weekend of fights and we're ready to go over it all from Las Vegas to England and back to Detroit on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"
Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack/Newsletter with their insight and analysis.
First, Saturday’s Ring magazine DAZN PPV at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia, 12 rounds, for Barrios’ WBC welterweight...
Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack/Newsletter with their insight and analysis.
First, Saturday’s Ring magazine DAZN PPV at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
Mario Barrios vs. Ryan Garcia, 12 rounds, for Barrios’ WBC welterweight...
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February 17, 2026 • 16 mins
Coming up Saturday night February 21st in Las Vegas, WBC welterweight champ Mario Barrios returns in a pay per view main event against Ryan Garcia. However, before we get to fight week Barrios spent time with our insider Dan Rafael discussing several subjects.
These include his draw last Summer with hall of famer Manny Pacquiao, the feud that Garcia has created with Barrios' trainer Joe Goossen, who was briefly trained by Goossen an...
These include his draw last Summer with hall of famer Manny Pacquiao, the feud that Garcia has created with Barrios' trainer Joe Goossen, who was briefly trained by Goossen an...
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February 15, 2026 • 14 mins
Coming up Saturday night in Las Vegas, IBF junior welterweight champ Richardson Hitchins will face Oscar Duarte at T-Mobile Arena on the undercard of the Mario Barrios-Ryan Garcia PPV.
The bout will be the second IBF defense for Hitchins and before he makes it, he spent some time with our insider Dan Rafael. They discuss the battle with the veteran Duarte and the future for the New Yorker at 140 lb. should he be victorious?
Hear it h...
The bout will be the second IBF defense for Hitchins and before he makes it, he spent some time with our insider Dan Rafael. They discuss the battle with the veteran Duarte and the future for the New Yorker at 140 lb. should he be victorious?
Hear it h...
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February 12, 2026 • 58 mins
It's a light weekend in the ring, but there is a heavyweight main event of note, plus, a world champ who's about to defend joins us one on one. All 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.
First, a preview of the Zuffa Boxing Paramount+ card on Sunday at Apex in Las Vegas
Efe Ajagba vs. Charles Martin, 10 rounds, heavyweights. ...
Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter.
First, a preview of the Zuffa Boxing Paramount+ card on Sunday at Apex in Las Vegas
Efe Ajagba vs. Charles Martin, 10 rounds, heavyweights. ...
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February 8, 2026 • 62 mins
We are back off a weekend with world title fights in Mexico and England, including a dramatic KO in the final round for a former champ, who's a champ, again. We have that and fight news, including a hall of famer filing suit for what he says are hundreds of millions owed. It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"
Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack And Newsletter
First we ...
Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack And Newsletter
First we ...
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We're back to go over two separate world title main events in both Mexico and England, plus, LOTS of fight news, too on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"
Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter
Previews
Matchroom/BXSTARS card Friday night on DAZN in Guadalajara, Mexico
Christian Medina vs. Adrian Curiel, for Medina’s WBO bantamweight title. Should be a highly competitve wor...
Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter
Previews
Matchroom/BXSTARS card Friday night on DAZN in Guadalajara, Mexico
Christian Medina vs. Adrian Curiel, for Medina’s WBO bantamweight title. Should be a highly competitve wor...
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It was an action packed weekend of big time main event fights in the USA and the U.K. and we're ready to go over it all and have some fight news on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast!
Host T.J..Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to give their takes on the fights and implications for the winners.
First, they go over the Ring 6 DAZN PPV card on Saturday night in New York ]
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This is a LOADED weekend of action as multiple world title main events are happening in NYC, Puerto Rico and Newcastle, England. And, we're ready for it all, including some fight news, 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 to go over it all.
First, a Preview of the Ring magazine DAZN PPV card Saturday in New York City
Te...
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 Preview of the Ring magazine DAZN PPV card Saturday in New York City
Te...
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January 27, 2026 • 10 mins
Coming up Satruday night in NYC at Madison Square Garden it's the return of WBO junior welterweight champ Teofimo Lopez, as he takes on unbeaten WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson in a Ring/Turki Alashikh PPV main event.
But, before fight night, you can hear Teofimo with our insider Dan Rafael on why he took this fight with the fellow American star Stevenson. The New York (Lopez) vs. New Jersey (Stevenson) angle and much more...
But, before fight night, you can hear Teofimo with our insider Dan Rafael on why he took this fight with the fellow American star Stevenson. The New York (Lopez) vs. New Jersey (Stevenson) angle and much more...
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We're back to recap the weekend from Las Vegas, including Raymond Muratalla defending his IBF Lightweight Crown, plus the Zuffa Boxing innagural card/broadcast took place on Friday night and we have some fight news too on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"
Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter give their takes and insight
First, a recap of the Saturday Matchroom ...
Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter give their takes and insight
First, a recap of the Saturday Matchroom ...
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January 22, 2026 • 55 mins
We have some action this weekend in Las Vegas to discuss and the WBO 140 lb. champ joins us too on the "BFW Preview 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 they talk the debut of the Zuffa Boxing/Paramount+ card from Las Vegas
Callum Walsh vs. Carlos Ocampo, 10 rounds, middleweights
Misael Rodriguez vs. Austin Deanda, 10 rounds, middleweights
Cai...
Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to go over it all.
First they talk the debut of the Zuffa Boxing/Paramount+ card from Las Vegas
Callum Walsh vs. Carlos Ocampo, 10 rounds, middleweights
Misael Rodriguez vs. Austin Deanda, 10 rounds, middleweights
Cai...
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January 18, 2026 • 50 mins
We are back with Big Dan Rafael feeling better to go over the light weekend of action and TONS of interesting news on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"
Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan to go over it all.
First, they recap Friday night's Golden Boy/DAZN card in Palm Desert, Calif.
Middleweight Raul Curiel W10 Jordan Panthen. This main event was a mess to make and we explain.
Next, some news
Canelo Alvarez and Turki Alashikh announ...
Host T.J. Rives returns with Dan to go over it all.
First, they recap Friday night's Golden Boy/DAZN card in Palm Desert, Calif.
Middleweight Raul Curiel W10 Jordan Panthen. This main event was a mess to make and we explain.
Next, some news
Canelo Alvarez and Turki Alashikh announ...
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January 11, 2026 • 59 mins
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...
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...
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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 in...
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 in...
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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/WB...
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/WB...
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December 30, 2025 • 16 mins
It's a great debate on what the "Fight of the Year" for 2025 should be and why? And, we're ready to have that debate on this special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcsat!"
Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafel of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack are back to go over what they think were the best battles in the boxing ring for this year.
They discuss:
Honorable Mentions first-
Pitbull Cruz vs. Angel Fierro in an all action battle
Brits Callum Smit...
Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafel of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack are back to go over what they think were the best battles in the boxing ring for this year.
They discuss:
Honorable Mentions first-
Pitbull Cruz vs. Angel Fierro in an all action battle
Brits Callum Smit...
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