Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast

We are back off a weekend of action in Cleveland that saw a dramatic finish to the main event, we have some fight news and some interesting nostalgia all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

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

They start with the Recap of Saturday night's Top Rank DAZN/TNT “The Fight” show in Cleveland, OH
Lightweight Abdullah Mason TKO12 vs. Albert Bell, retains WBO title. This was a battle and a controversial TKO. Mason has a big future. What is next?

In the co-feature featherweight Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington W12 over Rene Palacios, retains WBC title. Shu Shu was good, not great, for most of the fight but things got hairy in the 11th round for some adversity. What are his prospects against other champs in the 126 lb. division.

Dan has more on:

Welterweight Tiger Johnson W10 Christopher Guerrero

Lightweight Deric “Scooter” Davis W8 Carlos Ramos, 135

Junior lightweight Ibrahim Mason TKO2 Erik Hanley

Lightweight Abdurrahman Mason W4 Alvaro Huizar Cabral

Then, some news:

Despite rumors, Sebastian Fundora-"Boots" Ennis three-belt 154 unification won’t be next. Dan has learned from his promotere whom they will fight instead.

Next, an update on possible Oleksandr Usyk-Deontay Wilder fight that is being debated.

Dan has the front runners to replace Tony Yoka to challenge WBA heavyweight titlist Murat Gassiev. They are Germany’s Peter Kadiru and American Brandon Moore this coming Saturday in Moscow.

Next, Dan was texting with WBO welterweight champ Devin Haney on Saturday night, Says he’s working on next fight and not determined if he will make the ordered mandatory vs. Keyshawn Davis, said Gervonta Davis is also “a serious option.”

Queensberry Promotions announced it has signed heavyweight Guido Vianello, the 2016 Italian Olympian. His first fight of the deal is not done yet but in works is him against David Adeleye on the Aug. 29 Moses Itauma-Filip Hrgovic undercard.

Then, some fight of the year candidates thru the first half. Dan's list for debate:

Fight candidates

Junior middleweight Boots Ennis TKO7 Xander Zayas, wins WBO/WBA junior middleweight title, June 27, Brooklyn

Heavyweight Daniel Dubois TKO11 Fabio Wardley, wins WBO title, May 9, Manchester, England

Junior middleweight Conah Walker TKO10 Sam Eggington, May 2 in Walker hometown of Wolverhampton England. DAZN pundit Tony Bellew described it as England’s version of Arturo Gatti-Micky Ward.

Heavyweight Deontay Wilder W12 Derek Chisora,April 4 in London

Light heavyweight Najee Lopez TKO8 Manuel Gallegos, March 13 ProBox card in Kisimmee, Florida

And, they wrap with some Mike Tyson 60th birthday nostalgia, including TJ quizzing big Dan on his memorabilla collection of Tyson's biggest moments.

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We're back on a July 4th holiday weekend (Happy 250 USA!) weekend with a prominent fight card with two world title fights and some interesting fight news to go over, too on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"

First, a preview of the Top Rank DAZN/TNT/truTV “The Fight” debut in Cleveland
Abdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell,, for Mason’s WBO lightweight title. It's a late change with opponent. Could this fight be a better challenge than the original opponent Joe Cordina of Wales would have been. The boys go over it all.
And, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington vs. Rene Palacios, for Carrington’s WBC featherweight title is the co-feature.
And, Tiger Johnson vs. Christopher Guerrero, 10 rounds, welterweights on the undercard too. 
Next, some news

The Federal judge in the Southern Distirict of New York has ruled that CSI the promoter trying to stop Floyd Mayweather's Greece ehibition has LOST the temporary restraining order? What does this mean for Mayweather still trying to fight the exhibition soon? And, will the Mike Tyson exhibition now be delayed, too?

Then, former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will face long-faded former title challenger Maruisz Wach on July 24 at Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, Queensberry Promotions announced on Tuesday. It’s his warm up for the Anthony Joshua fight and as it happens Joshua faces Kristian Prenga the next night Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. WHAT. ARE. WE. DOING,. HERE with this opponent for Fury?!

Dan's reporting that Tony Yoka has a back injury and is out of his July 11th challenge to WBA heavyweight titlist Murat Gassiev in Moscow. Replacement being sought, so goes on.  

Plus, in the wake of Oleksandr Usyk’s decision to vacate his heavyweight titles on Saturday, the IBF has ordered Frank Sanchez and Moses Itauma to meet for the vacant title.  Dan believes this fight will negate the Itauma-Hrgovic fight for August 29th.

Next, the WBO on Tuesday ordered welterweight titleholder Devin Haney and mandatory challenger Keyshawn Davis to begin negotiations to fight each other next.  What about this fight proposed vs. Shakur Stevenson? The guys have takes.

And, lightweight Edwin De Los Santos is appealing his second-round knockout loss in a rematch with Jose Valenzuela that headlined Zuffa Boxing 08 on Sunday night at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Valenzuela clearly hit him while he was down.  We give you all the angles.

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Flamboyant new WBC featherweight champ Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington is back this weekend on the Top Rank Boxing card this Saturday night July 4th in Cleveland, OH.

But, before we get to his fight night in the co-feature for the Abdullah Mason main event, Shu Shu is with our insider Dan Rafael one on one on this "Fight Freaks Unite" Podcast!

Carrington, 17-0, 10 KOs, who will make his first defense against unbeaten contender Rene Palacios in the co-feature of the DAZN card, which is also the first edition of “The Fight” series that will simulcast on TNT Sports and truTV.

Shu Shu, never at a loss for words, talks the matchup and his desire to become undisputed at 126 lb. as well.

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We're back and do we have tons to go over, starting with Jaron "Boots" Ennis' huge KO win to become the unified 154 lb. champ Saturday night in Brooklyn. Also, hear from a world champ ready to defend and also lots of juicy fight news on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"

Host T.J. Rives is back with Insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to go over it all.

They start with the recap of Saturday night’s Matchroom/Top Rank DAZN PPV card in Brooklyn, NY
 “Boots” Ennis Scorches Xander Zayas in a TKO 7 and wins WBO/WBA junior middieweight titles. A tremendous showing by Boots, but give Zayas credit as he got off the canvas and had the challenger hurt, but succumbed later in the middle of the fight. What now for both of these guys after a tremendous battle?

Then, on the undercard- Junior welterweight Emiliano Vargas TKO4 Bryce Mills
Light heavyweight Ben Whittaker TKO2 Richie Rivera and Middleweight Jahi Tucker W10 Euri Cedeno. Dan has thoughts on all three of these bouts. 
Next it's an interiew with Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington 
He defends the WBC featherweight title vs. Rene Palacios in co-feature of the July 4th Top Rank DAZN card & first edition of “The Fight” simulcasting on TNT and truTV from Cleveland, OH. "Shu Shu" is a great talker and you'll hear that loud and clear.
 
Thenk some news
Lineal heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk vacates WBC, IBF and WBA titles on Friday in a surprising move and then, on Saturday the WBC votes to elevate Agit Kabayel from interim to full title status. Now, what's next for Usyk? And, whom does Kabayel fight?

Next, Canelo Alvarez-Christian Mbilli is now postponed from September 12th to a date TBA in late October. Dan has more from Canelo's side on what's really going on here, besides the speculation that this is all about the Ryan Garcia-Conor Benn fight taking that primetime slot for that September Saturday night.

Continuing, Dmitry Bivoll's manager Vadim Kornilov, who Dan was texting with this weekend, says the  light heavyweight champion is scheduled for July 23 left elbow surgery to clean up loose particles. He plans to fight before the end of the year and the WBO will order the Callum Smith mandatory.

And, Tank Davis is stripped by of WBA lightweight title and made “in recess champion." So, they ordered Floyd Schofield and Lucas Bahdi to fight for the vacant title later this year. We have more.

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

We are back for a HUGE junior middleweight title showdown as a DAZN pay per view in Brooklyn, NY takes place Saturday night between unified junior middleweight champ Xander Zayas and former unified welterweight champ Jaron "Boots" Ennis. And, we cover that, fight news and more on the newest "Big Fight Wekekend Preview Podcast!"

This show was originally live on Thursday afternoon on our BFW Youtube page.

Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael are back with their insight and thoughts on the tremendous match-up of unbeatens at Barclays Center, as two of the top Americans in the sport will do battle. Zayas is stepping up in fight level and Ennis is having his second bout at 154 lb. The guys go over it all.

They also talk the undercard with Emiliano Vargas and England's Ben Whittaker fighting on it, as well.

Next, there's a recap of the exciting IBF Welterweight title fight Wednesday of Aussie Liam Paro defeating Ireland's Lewis Crocker in a close unanimous decision. Paro hung on to a lead on the cards with the champ scoring against him in the final two rounds. Paro is also only the second Australian to be a two division world champ. The guys have more on that and the welterweight picture.

Then, it's the latest news with hall of famer Floyd Mayweather's financial and legal troubles that have now cancelled his scheduled  exhibition in Greece Saturday and are jeopardizing his fights with Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao down the road. WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?!

There is also news on Joe Cordina of Wales being unable to travel to the USA for the July 4th WBO lightweight title fight with Abdullah Mason in Cleveland, OH. Cordina is in trouble with the law in his home country and was denied a visa to the USA. Mason will now fight Ohioian Albert Bell in the main event in his first title defense.

And, finally, the guys go over Oleksandr Usyk and a looming deadline to agree to fight WBC interim heavweight champ Agit Kabayel coming up. Will he fight him or vacate? And, if he does, who does the hard hitting Kabayel meet?

It's all part of the "BFW Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 
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