Katie Taylor with Dan Rafael 8 31 26 Big Fight Weekend 2026-09-27 | Katie Taylor with Dan Rafael 8 31 26
Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier Thrilla in Manila Big Fight Weekend 2025-10-05 | 50 years ago on October 1, 1975 arguably the greatest heavyweight title fight took place in Manila, Philippines (of all places) as "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali won the trilogy fight with his arch rival "Smokin' Joe" Frazier dubbed "The Thrilla in Manila!"Watch as 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 day in the arena?Ali and Frazier pounded each other for 14 rounds before Frazier's corner stopped the bout for the Ali TKO to retain the heavyweight crown. It's still regarded half a century later as the hardest, toughest battle of both of their hall of fame careers. It's as good as it gets with nostalgia!And, it's all part of our coverage here on Youtube and also find the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify etc.!
Felix Trinidad Ends Retirement With Electric MSG Win Big Fight Weekend 2025-10-05 | On Octover. 2, 2004 — 21 years ago on Thursday – Hall of famer Felix "Tito" Trinidad exited a 2½-year retirement and returned to face fellow former welterweight and junior middleweight titlist Ricardo Mayorga in a middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. It was a great battle, with a great KO, and a sick atmosphere for one of the premier punchers of the last 30 years in boxing. And, our insider Dan Rafael was ringside for it all.Re-live the return of Trinidad with us here on our Youtube coverage and make sure to like and subscribe for all our video content!
Danny Garcia With Dan Rafael 10 4 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-10-05 | Former two-division champion Danny "Swift" Garcia will end a 13-month layoff and will headline his own Swift Promotions card at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on October 18th. He will meet Daniel Gonzalez in a 10-round junior middleweight bout in what is billed as “Farewell to Brooklyn” but is it his final fight?Find out much more with our insider Dan Rafael interviewing him as part of our preview coverage on this Youtube page. And, make sure to subscribe to our video coverage and share it/spread the word!
ESPNs Mark Kriegel On His MIke Tyson Book Big Fight Weekend 2025-09-28 | He's one of the most intimidating figures in the history of boxing and former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson remains a popular figure to this day.On this special video we have an extended conversation with ESPN broadcaster and noted columnist/author for over 35 years, Mark Kriegel. Kriegel has written a new book on Tyson's rise from trouble as a teenager into the fearsome heavyweight champ he became at just 20 years old.It's called "Baddest Man... The Making Of Mike Tyson" and our insider Dan Rafael with T.J. Rives enjoyed reminiscing with Mark about the dominance of Tyson in the mid to late 1980s. Make sure to like and subscribe to our channel for more great content like this and also find our Big Fight Weekend Podcast on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc, !
Michael Spinks Upset Of 48-0 Larry Holmes Big Fight Weekend 2025-09-20 | On September 21st, 1985, it was one of the biggest upsets of the 1980s in boxing. This, as former light heavyweight champ Michael Spinks moved up to heavyweight to challenge the six year reigning champ and 48-0 Larry Holmes for the IBF and lineal championship in Las Vegas.Spinks put on some 20 lbs. to be able to challenge Holmes, who had won an amazing 19 straight title defenses prior to that night.WATCH insider Dan Rafael with T.J. Rives discuss the magnitude of this upset here.And, make sure to find our "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Leonard Hearns I - Biggest Welterweight Title Fight? Big Fight Weekend 2025-09-20 | On September 16th, 1981 in Las Vegas, the two premier welterweights of their era (and maybe ever) squared off in a massive "unbeaten vs. unbeaten" undisputed title showdown, as "Sugar" Ray Leonard met Thomas "Hitman" Hearns squared off.Leonard was the Olympic gold medalist and media darling, while Hearns was the booming puncher from Detroit and they fought an epic 14 round battle before Sugar Ray Leonard emerged victorious by TKO.These two are forever linked with Roberto Duran and Marvelous Marvin Hagler as the "Four Kings" of that era. Watch insider Dan Rafael along with T.J. Rives give their remembrances and takes on the battle between the future hall of famers.It's all part of our coverage here on Youtube and make sure to follow/subscribe to the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
Remembering Ricky Hitman Hatton Big Fight Weekend 2025-09-15 | Sad news off the weekend that British authorities have found legendary two division world champ Ricky Hatton dead at the age of 46. While he had a troubled life outside of the ring with drugs and mental health, there's no doubt that Hatton was an explosive, mega popular fighter from the U.K. in the ring.And, our insider Dan Rafael had many occasions to cover his biggest bouts in the U.S., including against the likes of Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.But, Dan also wants to convey what a great guy Hatton was outside of the ring to him and many, many others as well. Watch the remembrance of Ricky "Hitman" Hatton here with us as part of our video content and make sure to like/subscribe and comment on the video for more!
Terence Crawford Best Of His Generation? Big Fight Weekend 2025-09-15 | Off THE win of his future hall of fame career against Canelo Alvarez back on Saturday night, we're ready to discuss Terence Crawford's place in all time history, especially in the current generation of boxing.And, now that he has won the undisputed, four belt championship in three different weight divisions, where does Crawford belong in the conversation with the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya in the middle weight classes?Watch our insider Dan Rafael, who was in Vegas and T.J. Rives discuss it all here and make sure to hit the Like and Subscribe to our channel for more great content.
Live Canelo-Crawford Preview Show! 9 11 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-09-12 | We are live getting ready for Saturday night's undisputed super middleweight title clash between champion Canelo Alvarez and challenger Terence Crawford. Our insider Dan Rafael is in Vegas with the latest, as we near one of the most significant fights in the sport in the last five years or more.Dan spoke one on one with Canelo on Wednesday and has more on their conversation and Canelo's thoughts on this battle with the unbeaten Crawford. He also "sets the scene" on what this build up has been like so far compared to other massive Vegas fights?The Boys also go over the undercard for Saturday night at Allegiant Stadium, featuring Callum Walsh and Fernando Vargas, Jr. in the co-feature, etcThey also preview the Saturday afternoon Paddy Donovan-Lewis Crocker rematch for the IBF welterweight world title from Belfast, Ireland. Donovan was dominating in March before being DQ'ed for knocking down Crocker after the bell in a controversial stoppage ruled against the rules. Now, they go, again.And, don't forget that Sunday morning U.S. time from Japan Naoya "The Monster" Inoue will battle "MJ" Akhmadaliev for Inoue's undisputed 122 lb. belts, as well. T.J. and Dan discuss the matchup and their thoughts on Inoue's greatness and future.Dan has some fight news and an update on meeting Turki Alashikh in person in Vegas on Wednesday too! It's all part of our live show Thursday and also find it on the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" page, as well, on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
Canelo Alvarez Conversation With Dan Rafael 9 10 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-09-11 | Coming up Saturday night September 13th, undisputed super middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez returns in arguably his most noteworthy bout of his career. This, as he battles two division undisputed champ Terence Crawford in a massive bout in Las Vegas.But, before we get to the action Saturday the future hall of famer Canelo is with our insider Dan Rafael one one one in this exclusive conversation.Where does this fight rank for Alvarez after fighting the likes Floyd Mayweather, Miguel Cotto and Gennady Golovkin (three times), etc.?? Also, what about the variable of Canelo's wife giving birth recently in the middle of his training camp? And, he also sizes up meeting a fellow future hall of famer in Crawford.It's all in the conversation with Canelo Alvarez as part of our coverage of #CaneloCrawford. Stay with us on this Youtube channel for more original live and live to tape content from Vegas.And, also find our Big Fight Weekend Podcast Feed, on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Serhii Bohachuk Conversation With Dan Rafael 9 6 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-09-06 | Coming up on September 13th in Las Vegas on the under card of #CaneloCrawford, the WBC's top junior middleweight, Serhii Bohachuk will be in action.Bohachuk risks his WBC mandatory status, as he looks to avenge a 2021 TKO loss to Brandon Adams in a rematch. Bohachuk also lost a narrow decision in a wild fight with fellow contender Vergil Ortiz, previously.He's definitely a contender and our insider Dan Rafael talks with him more in this one on one conversation.And, make sure to stay with us for all our unique content on this Youtube channel. And, make sure to find the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Terence Crawford Becoming Undisputed Big Fight Weekend 2025-08-30 | On August 19th 2017 future hall of famer Terence Crawford knocked out Julius Indongo in just two rouns to unify the four junior welterweight titles and become the undisputed champion. This was only the beginning for "Bud" Crawford as one of the top pound for pound fighters of this era.Our insider Dan Rafael was ringside in Lincoln, Nebraska for the historic night for Crawford and relays to host T.J. Rives what it was all like? Obviously, Crawford has gone on to dominate the welterweight division and destroy Errol Spence in an undisputed welterweight clash in 2023. And, now will try for a third undisputed claim against fellow future hall of famer Canelo Alvarez at super middleweight in September!But, go back to the "first time" Crawford won all the belts with us here, as part of our content on this channel.Also, find our "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Floyd Mayweather- Conor McGregor Mega Combat Crossover Bout Big Fight Weekend 2025-08-30 | On August 26th 2017 Floyd Mayweather met UFC superstar Conor McGregor, as Floyd ended a two-year retirement to improve to 50-0 in his career."Money May" would handily stop McGregor, in the second-biggest money fight ever. Our Dan Rafael covered the entire spectacle from the press conferences to being ringside that night in Las Vegas and he has GREAT stories. That includes McGregor having confronted him at a different event earlier the year! McGregor went all out to sell it, but in the end Mayweather schooled him in the ring. WATCH he and T.J. Rives reminisce about this one as part of our coverage on this channel. We have takes!Also, find our "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" for more coverage on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Roy Jones Jr.s Famous Revenge KO 1 Big Fight Weekend 2025-08-09 | On August 7th, 1997 hall of famer Roy Jones Jr. was in an unfamiliar position as a pro- he was coming off his first loss in controversial fashion. However, it didn't take him long to avenge that DQ defeat with a single shot.Jones had previously lost Montel Griffin in March of 1997 for hitting Griffin with a head shot, while Griffin was clearly down on a knee from a knockdown. Griffin didn't get up, was counted out and Jones suffered the loss of his WBC light heavyweight title. Jones was regarded as the number one ranked pound-for-pound fighter in all of boxing. And, he got his light heavyweight crown back...and Quick! Watch T.J. Rives and our insider Dan Rafael discuss the "revenge KO" and Jones' greatness more here.And, also make sure to find other original content on our "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Moses Itauma Conversation With Dan Rafael 8 9 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-08-09 | Coming up on August 16th, British heavyweight phenom Moses Itauma looks to take his biggest step yet towards being a contender. That's when he meets former multi-time world title challenger Dillian Whyte in a DAZN PPV main event from Riyadh.The unbeaten Itauma is not yet 21 years old, but has already created buzz with 10 KOs in his first 12 victories. And, some are wondering if he's a "Mike Tyson 2.0" with all of the big KOs? Well, watch him here in a one on one conversation with our insider Dan Rafael for more.It's all part of the Big Fight Weekend Youtube page here and also find our BFW Podcast feed (where this interview originally aired) by going to Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc
Todd Grisham of DAZN LIVE 8 5 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-08-06 | It's a special Summertime live show, as DAZN's lead boxing play by play man in the U.S., Todd Grisham, joins T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael for some Q & A. Todd is fresh off working the Oscar Duarte-Kenneth Sims main event in Chicago for Golden Boy/DAZN. And he's worked main events involving Jake Paul, Canelo Alvarez and the first Oleksandr Usyk-Tyson Fury heavyweight title showdown too.Todd also talks about how he got his start calling blow by blow for Boxing and now being the main play by play man for the streaming service's U.S. fight cards?Get the great insight from Todd Grisham with us on our this Youtube show and make sure to Like and Subscribe for all our content.And, find our "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc. for more great content, too!
Terence Crawford Conversation with Dan Rafael 8 5 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-08-05 | Coming up in September, two division undisputed world champ and future hall of famer Terence Crawford will face, by far, his biggest name/challenge to date. That's when he moves up to super middleweight to meet Canelo Alvarez in one of the mega-fights of this decade.But, before the mayhem of that showdown Crawford, the former undisputed world junior welterweight and welterweight champ talked one on one with our insider Dan Rafael. Watch him discuss what motivated him to try this, when clearly he's made monstrous money already and Alvarez is significantly bigger and more powerful than anyone he's ever fought as a pro? Plus, what about his place in history, if he can pull the upset against the Mexican legend? And, what about the massive setting inside Las Vegas' Allegiant Football Stadium, where over 60,000 fans are expected to be part of the showdown?It's all on the video conversation with "Bud" Crawford here on our channel. Also, find our Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed (where this interview originally ran, as audio only) on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Mike Tyson Becomes Undisputed Heavyweight Champ Big Fight Weekend 2025-08-01 | On August 1st, 1987, "Iron Mike" Tyson became the undisputed heavyweight champ finishing the "Heavyweight World Series" tournament that Don King and HBO Sports had put together, as he defeated Tony Tucker in Las Vegas.Our guys T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael remember that night in the desert, as Tyson and Tucker didn't exactly "wow the crowd," but Tyson did score enough over 12 rounds to get the decision. There's also great perspective on the run that the 22 year old Tyson was about to go on over the next two years, including destructions of legends Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks. It's a part of our coverage here on Youtube and make sure to find the Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Remembering Dwight Muhammad Qawi and Two Others 8 1 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-08-01 | On this segment we remember hall of fame light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi originally from Camden, NJ, who passed away recently at the age of 72, recently. Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael go over Qawi's career that began amazingly with him learning boxing in a New Jersey prison and, includes his tremendous battles with the likes of Matthew Saad Muhammad, Michael Spinks, Evander Holyfield and more!Plus, they talk the unfortunate news that hall of fame matmaker/promoter Don Elbaum died at 94 after 7 decades in the sport. Dan relates what a character Elbaum was, and also, top trainer Tommy Brooks, who was an outstanding amateur fighter and trained multiple world champions all over boxing like Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, has passed, too.Reminisce about their lives and contributions to the sport with us on this segment from our coverage. And, make sure to subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc., for more great content.
Mexican Legend Salvador Sanchez Final Fight Big Fight Weekend 2025-07-21 | On July 21st, 1982 at famed Madison Square Garden in New York, one of the greatest Mexican fighters of the modern era fought for the final time. This, as Salvador Sanchez defeated future hall of famer (but little known at that time) Azumah Nelson of Africa for the featherweight world title via a 15th and final round TKO.Re-live the greatness of Sanchez with host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his "Fight Freaks Unite" Substack and newsletter. Unfortunately, just weeks after Sanchez's latest, thrilling, world title win, he was killed while speeding in his sports car near his hometown in Mexico.His tragic death and massively attended funeral from the thousands of townspeople, etc. is still haunting to re-live, as well. Sanchez was just 23 years old in this final bout and subsequent death weeks later, but he accrued massive wins of champions at featherweight and junior featherweight in his rise to stardom.It's all part of our coverage on this Big Fight Weekend page.Also, find out BFW podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc. for more great, original, content!
Xander Zayas Conversation With Dan Rafael 7 21 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-07-21 | Coming up Saturday night 7/26 in New York we have the battle for the vacant WBO 154 lb title fight with Puerto Rican Xander Zayas geting set to battle lesser known Jorge Garcia of Mexico in the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN main event at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York.Our insider Dan Rafael has a one-on-one conversation with Zayas to talk about the biggest moment to date of his career and what it could lead to if his hand is raised Saturday?The unbeaten Zayas was to have potentially fought Sebastian Fundora, but Fundora elected to vacate the WBO belt while keeping his WBC junior middleweight crown. Now, off Fundora's rematch win over Tim Tszyu last Saturday night in Vegas, could Zayas meet Fundora for unificaiton? He must beat Garcia first.Hear their conversation on this channel and also make sure to find the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" Feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
Manny Pacquiao-Mario Barrios and Oleksandr Usyk-Daniel Dubois LIVE Recap 7 20 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-07-20 | We are LIVE overnight Saturday into Sunday with host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael. Plus, BFW website lead writer Ricky Carroll also joins us to go over the controversial draw for Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight crown in Las Vegas. And, we also talk the Oleksandr Usyk 5th round KO of Daniel Dubois in London to once again become undisputed heavyweight champ.Dan is live in Vegas and DISAGREES with the draw for the Pacquiao-Barrios clash. Will these two fight again and maybe as soon as November or December of this year? Also, the guys discuss the impressive showing of Sebastian Fundora who stopped Tim Tszyu after the 7th round of their rematch to retain the WBC 154 lb. title. Fundora's stock is rising for sure.The guys also discuss- what about Usyk's place in history off this latest win that makes him 6-0 in heavyweight world title bouts? Does he belong in an "All Time Heavyweight Top 10?"Thanks for being with us here on Youtube and also find the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc. for more great content!
Pacquiao-Barrios And Usyk-Dubois II LIVE Preview Show 7 17 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-07-18 | We are LIVE getting ready for the massive boxing weekend in Vegas, London and beyond! Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael are ready to go previewing the return of hall of famer Manny Pacquiao at 46 years old and off a four year layoff to meet WBC welterweight champ Mario Barrios in the PBC on Prime PPV main event. They also talk the outstanding co-feature world junior middleweight title defense for Sebastian "The Towering Inferno" Fundora in a rematch with Australia's Tim Tszyu.Plus, the guys go over the undisputed heavyweight title rematch for Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois at famed Wembley Stadium in London Saturday night U.K. time. Is Usyk ready to repeat or will Dubois pull the upset and become the first British undisputed champ since Lennox Lewis?And, the guys also preview the Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez vs. Phumelele Cafu of South Africa junior bantamweight unified title fight in Frisco, TX for Saturday. Bam may be the best small weight U.S. fighter there is and should roll in this one.We discuss it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" show and podcast and make sure to subscribe and hit "like" on this page! And, find our BFW Podcast feed as well on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Mike McCallum Legendary KO Of Donald Curry Big Fight Weekend 2025-07-17 | It's one of the greatest one punch knockouts in modern boxing history, as on July 18th 1987 future hall of famer, Mike McCallum, wiped out another future hall of famer, Donald Curry in Las Vegas.Re-live McCallum's big moment to defend his WBA junior middleweight crown at the Cesar's Palace Sports Pavillion with our insider Dan Rafael and T.J. Rives. This, as McCallum authored one of the 1980s most memorable endings in a title bout with a BIG left hook.Stay locked in on this channel for more original content and also find our "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" page as well, on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
Mario Barrios Conversation With Dan Rafael 7 16 25 Big Fight Weekend 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 whether he's the one being disrespected not the 46 year old "Pac man?"It's all part of our coverage here on this Youtube page and make sure to find our "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
Daniel Dubois Conversation With Dan Rafael 7 14 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-07-14 | On Saturday night at famed Wembley Stadium in London IBF heavyweight champ Daniel Dubois gets a rematch with unified champ Oleksandr Usyk for the four belt championship. He joins our insider Dan Rafael one on one to go over it all.Their first bout ended with Usyk scoring a TKO, but not before what Dubois' camp and fans believe was a controversial punch ruled a low blow that shouldn't have been. And, the rematch is not in Usyk's "home away from home" of Poland but rather in Dubois' backyard of London.They discuss it here on this special "Fight Freaks Unite" conversation.And, also stay engaged on our "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc!
Jesse Bam Rodriguez Conversation With Dan Rafael 7 14 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-07-14 | Coming up Saturday night, one of the most exciting American smaller weight fighters in the sport is back. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez of San Antonio, TX, fights Phumelele Cafu in a WBC/WBO junior bantamweight unification bout July 19th in Frisco, Texas, on DAZN.But, before we get to the title fight you get a chance to hear from "Bam" with our insider Dan Rafael in a one on one conversation. They preview this bout with the lesser known South African champ. Plus, Rodriguez talks about whether he wants to win more titles at 115 lb. or move up to bantamweight, etc.?Get it all from our content here on Youtube. And, also make sure to stay engaged with the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc!
Hamzah Sheeraz-Edgar Berlanga And Shakur Stevenson-William Zepeda Live Recaps 7 12 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-07-13 | We are LIVE in the recap mode after the big doubleheader in New York Saturday night, as England's Hamzah Sheeraz wipes out New York's Edgar Berlanga by TKO in the super middleweight main event. And, WBC lightweight champ Shakur Stevenson pulled away from top contender William Zepeda of Mexico in a 12 round decision.There were also wins by Puerto Rico's Subriel Matias, as he out fights Alberto Puello for the WBC junior welterweight title and light heavyweight Cuban David Morrel had his hands full with Russian Imam Khatev on this card, too.Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael recap all of it with us here!Make sure to be subscribed and locked in on this channel for all of our unique fight coverage and also find our Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano III Live Recap 7 11 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-07-12 | Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael are recapping the aftermath of the trilogy fight for undisputed women's junior welterweight title holder Katie Taylor of Ireland and Puerto Rico's Amanda Serrano. Taylor has won by majority decision for a third victory over Serrano and retained her titles at famed Madison Square Garden in New York. The guys go over the bout, which didn't live up to their first two thrilling fights. Also, what's Taylor's place in female boxing history, now that she's won yet another massive bout?And, Big Fight Weekend's lead writer Ricky Carroll also joined us live from inside of MSG with his thoughts on the bout and the historic third win for the Irish born Taylor.Dan also has some thoughts on several of the undercard title fights on this "all women's" card in NYC.It's all part of our coverage here on Youtube and also find our BFW Podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Manny Pacquiao With Dan Rafael 7 10 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-07-11 | Coming up on July 19th in Las Vegas, eight division world champion and now hall of famer, Manny Pacquiao, will return to the ring after a four year layoff.At age 46, it is going to be an uphill challenge for him against a quality fighter in Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title. And, before he steps into the ring, "the Pac-man" speaks one on one to our insider Dan Rafael.Why does a fighter that has such massive prestige, wealth and accomplishment want to comeback after such a long time away and at an advanced age? He tells us in this convo. And, will he look to carry on, if he's able to pull off the victory and reclaim a portion of the title?It's all part of this exclusive conversation with Dan on Pacquiao's comeback.Make sure to like, comment on and subscribe to our content on this channel. And, find our Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed as well, on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
MikeTyson Destroys Michael Spinks In One Round! Big Fight Weekend 2025-07-08 | It was the pinnacle of "Iron Mike" Tyson as the undisputed heavyweight champion. June 27th 1988 in Atlantic City, NJ, Tyson took just 91 seconds to wipeout the legendary, unbeaten Michael Spinks in a long awaited matchup and cement his reign as the most fearsome fighter on the planet.Tyson vs. Spinks fight, also known as "Once and For All", was the richest in boxing history at the time, with Tyson earning a record $22 million and Spinks earning $13.5 million. Watch T.J. Rives and our insider Dan Rafael relive this one in the nostalgia. Their discussion is obviously MUCH longer than the bout!It's part of our coverage on this channel and also, find our "Big Fight Weekend" podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Edgar Berlanga With Dan Rafael 7 8 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-07-08 | Coming up Saturday night in New York, super middleweight contender Edgar Berlanga returns and headlines against Hamzah Sheeraz on Turki Alashikh's Ring Magazine PPV card at Louis Armstrong Stadium.Berlanga boasts a 23-1 record with 18 KOs, including a first round knockout of Johnathan Gonzalez in Orlando, FL, back in March.But, before he enters the ring Saturday, hear from the brash Berlanga with our insider Dan Rafael about: his thoughts on fighting the Brit Sheeraz, his future at 168 lb. and of course, having been in the ring last Fall with future hall of famer, Canelo Alvarez.It's all part of our coverage here on this video channel. Make sure to like, comment on the video and subscribe to the channel.And, also find us on the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Live Recap of Jake Paul-Julio Cesar Chavez PPV 6 28 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-29 | We are Live after Saturday night's Jake Paul Victory of Julio Cesar Chavez in Anaheim, CA. Checkout T.J. Rives in California with insider Dan Rafael for the recap of the entire card! Paul won easily over 10 rounds over a Chavez that looked way past his prime. The boys have their thoughts, including what's next for the social media star turned fighter, Paul. They also cover the undercard.That includes Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez winning by decision over Yuniel Dorticos to retain the WBA/WBO cruiserweight belts. Might a Jake Paul fight be on the horizon? And, also lightweight Floyd Schofield clobbered Tevin Farmer in a quick 1st round KO. Schofield is now a significant factor at 135 lb.We have all of that plus thoughts on the Friday wins for Deontay Wilder and Christian Mbilli on separate cards, as well. And, what's next for both of them.It's all part of this live/on demand recap of "Fight Freaks Unite" and also find the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 streamyard.com/pal/d/6444815024128000
Jake Paul - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Preview And More! 6 26 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-27 | We are live and ready for the weekend of fights. That includes T.J. being in Anaheim, CA for the Paul-Chavez Jr. PPV card and Big Dan Rafael has insight on everything happening all over the boxing landscape this weekend! They guys also discussed the Cruiserweight unification title defense for Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez against Cuban Yuniel Dorticos and the lightweight battle between up and comer Floyd Schofield and veteran Tevin Farmer on the PPV, as well.The boys also talked the return of former WBC heavyweight Champ Deontay Wilder Friday night. Does he have anything left at this point?Also, super middleweight rising contender Christian Mbilli is headlining in Quebec, Canada, Friday night as well.We covered it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" show LIVE and you can stay engaged on podcast on our feed with the same name on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify etc.! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 streamyard.com/pal/d/6444815024128000
Lennox Lewis Wins Finale Over Vitali Klitschko Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-23 | June 21, 2003 was the end of the hall of fame career of heavyweight champ Lennox Lewis. This, as that night in Los Angeles he defeated future heavyweight title holder Vitali Klitschko in a gruesome battle.Both fighters were landing big punches, but eventually a hideous cut over Klitschko's eye spelled the end for him. Our insider Dan Rafael was there ringside and relates all that he saw from that weekend and capper to Lewis' career that saw him defeat the likes of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson among others.It's all part of our coverage on this channel and make sure to find our "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed, as well, on Apple, Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
Marco Antonio Barrera-Erik Morales Rematch Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-23 | June 22, 2002 – Marco Antonio Barrera defeats Erik Morales in the rematch of the two Mexican hated rivals in their epic trilogy. This fight was for featherweight supremacy and came on the heels of the Fight of the Year two years earlier.Our insider Dan Rafael was ringside at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and has great fondness for these two hall of fame fighters and how they gave it all in their three battles.It's all part of our coverage here on this channel and make sure to find our "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Shane Mosley Wins Thriller With Oscar De La Hoya Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-20 | June 17, 2000 — Shane Mosley met Oscar De La Hoya in a battle for the WBC welterweight title. But, this one was much more. The future hall of famer De La Hoya and Mosley had previously sparred together as young decorated amateurs from Southern California. And, they were on a collision course to fight later as pros.This one in downtown L.A. was a huge fight that lived up to the hype and our insider Dan Rafael was ringside for the night of Hollywood stars and furious action in the ring.Relive it as part of our content on this page and also find our podcast feed on Apple/Spreker/Spotify, etc.
Deontay Wilder Conversation With Dan 6-19-25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-20 | Coming up on Friday night June 27, 2025 former WBC world heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder is on the comeback headlining a PPV with Tyrell Herndon. However, before fight week, he's here with our insider Dan Rafael one on one to discuss his recent struggles in losses to Joseph Parker and Zhelei Zhang. Will this be different for the man that in the 2010's was the most fearsome knockout artist in boxing?And, what about the possibility of finally meeting England's Anthony Joshua down the road, as well?Hear it all in this conversation with Dan as part of our coverage on this channel. And, find our podcast content, as well, on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Brian Norman With Dan Rafael 6 16 25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-16 | Coming up Thursday night (6-19-25) in Tokyo, WBO welterweight champ Brian Norman will make the second defense of his version of the 147 lb. world title against tough, unbeaten challenger Jin Sasaki in a scheduled 12 rounder.Prior to departing for Japan last week, Norman (27-0, 21 KOs) out of Conyers, GA, joined our insider Dan Rafael to talk more about his willingness to go to the Far East for this defense. Sasaki is a solid puncher at 19-1-1, 17 KOs.They also covered the possibility of Norman meeting IBF/WBA welterweight champ Jaron "Boots" Ennis in a unification battle later this year and whether Ennis is now the one reluctant to do that?It's all part of our coverage on this BFW Youtube page. And, also find our Big Fight Weekend Podcast on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Thomas Hearns Demolishes Roberto Duran With One Shot Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-16 | It was June 15th, 1984 and in a battle of future hall of famers in Las Vegas, Thomas Hearns scored an EMPHATIC, devastating KO of Roberto Duran.Our T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael re-live this memorable moment in the "Four Kings" series that included Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvelous Marvin Hagler. This, as Hearns scored arguably the biggest win of his career with his trademark right hand that sent Duran face first to the canvas. And, the KO lead to Hearns getting the mega millions fight in 1985 with Hagler that is easily the greatest first round in championship boxing history.Go back in the "Nostalgia Machine" with us here on our Big Fight Weekend Youtube page. And, make sure to Like and Subscribe to us!
Live Recap of Hitchins-Kambosos Card 6-14-25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-15 | A Saturday night recap of the IBF junior welterweight title bout with champion Richardson Hitchins defending against former world lightweight champ George Kambosos. Hitchins scored an easy 8th round TKO to retain. What will be next for him?Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael give their insight and analysis on the action from New York City. That includes Cuban amateur star Andy Cruz continuing his fast rise as a pro at lightweight with a TKO win over his Japanese opponent Saturday night. Is Cruz ready for a title shot after just six pro fights?WATCH it all here on our Youtube page and make sure to subscribe and comment on all our great content/videos!🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 streamyard.com/pal/d/6444815024128000
Sugar Ray Leonard-Thomas Hearns Controversial Rematch Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-13 | On June 12th, 1989, legends Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas "Hitman" Hearns finally had their rematch after Leonard's dramatic late round TKO in their first fight eight years earlier (1981).Now, WATCH T.J. Rives and our insider Dan Rafael discuss the second bout, why it took so long to happen and just how badly was Hearns robbed of the win in this one? This, as he actually knocked Leonard down twice in the fight and still didn't get the verdict!These two legends are forever intertwined and you'll love the "look back" at this battle in Las Vegas.It's all part of the nostalgia coverage here on our page. And, make sure to find the "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed for more unique content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
Richardson Hitchins With Dan Rafael 6-10-25 Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-10 | Coming up Saturday night in New York City, unbeaten 140 lb. champ Richardson Hitchins is back headlining the Matchroom Boxing main event. And, here he talks one on one with our insider Dan Rafael on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast" conversation.Hitchins will make his first IBF junior welterweight title defense against former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. on June 14 on DAZN at the MSG Theater. And, interestingly, the 27 year old New Yorker has little use or respect for what Kambosos has done.Enjoy this pre-fight discussion with Dan and make sure to Like and Subscribe to this Youtube feed for more great content!
Recaps Of Keyshawn Davis Controversy, Wardley Dramatic KO etc! Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-09 | We are live on this Sunday night talking a crazy boxing weekend around the globe. Join host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael with their thoughts on it all! From the Keyshawn Davis massive weight miss causing him to be stripped of his WBO lightweight title to the dramatic KO by English heavyweight Fabio Wardley over Australian Justis Huni, who was dominating him through 9 rounds, our guys cover it all.They also have more on Japan's Junto Nakatani becoming the unified bantamweight champ Sunday in Tokyo and Australia's Jai Opetaia retained his IBF Cruiserweight title with another easy KO in his homeland.Dan has his thoughts on the International Boxing Hall of Fame induction weekend being headed up by Manny Pacquiao going in, yet, still fighting next month.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" podcast and show that we did live, first, on Youtube Sunday night!Also find our podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 streamyard.com/pal/d/6444815024128000
Francisco Vargas-Orlando Salido 2016 Fight Of Year Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-06 | June 4, 2016 — WBC 130 lb. champion Francisco Vargas and Orlando Salido fought to a hellacious draw in Carson, CA in the 2016 fight of the year.This bout came one night after the legend, Muhammad Ali had died and our insider Dan Rafael was ringside, as these two landed bombs after bombs in bloody battle that ended with no winner, ultimately. And, neither fighter was ever really the same after this one.We relive it all here as part of our nostalgia on this channel. Make sure to like and subscribe to our channel here!
Lennox Lewis KOs Mike Tyson In All Time Clash Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-06 | On June 8, 2002 two of the iconic heavyweight champs of the modern era of boxing finally met in Memphis, TN, as Lennox Lewis defending the titles against "iron Mike" Tyson.Our insider Dan Rafael was there in the "River City" in Tennessee the whole fight week and relates what it was like as the dominant champ of the late 1980s fought the tremendous champion of the 1990s in this one.There were dueling television entities in HBO and Showtime that had massive financial deals with the fighters and had to agreed to how the bout would be broadcast before it would happen. And, in the end Lewis got arguably the signature win of his career hammering Tyson into a TKO to retain his belts.Relive it all with us as part of the nostalgia on this channel and make sure to also find our "Big Fight Weekend Podcast" feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc. for more great content.
Iran Barkleys Stunning KO of Thomas Hearns Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-06 | The night was June 6th, 1988 and hall of famer Thomas "Hitman" Hearns was defending his WBC middleweight crown against top contender Iran Barkley in Las Vegas.Hearns had overcome his brutal KO loss to Marvin Hagler in 1985 to become the first fighter in boxing history to hold world titles in four different weight classes. Barkley was a tough fighter from New York, but not many people gave him much of chance to beat Hearns.However, that's why they fight the fights! Hearns controlled the first two rounds of the bout, but then, BOOM, Barkley landed a huge right hand and scored one of the great upsets of the 1980s by KO. We discuss the huge upset as part of our nostalgia here and make sure to find our "Big Fight Weekend Podcsat" feed for more great content on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Andy Ruiz All-Time Upset of Anthony Joshua Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-02 | On June 1, 2019 a lightly regarded, late replacement opponent, Andy Ruiz, scored one of the great upsets in heavyweight title history with amazing TKO in the 7th round of unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.Ruiz actually got off the canvas to win the WBA/IBF/WBO belts that night with our insider Dan Rafael ringside at MSG. He re-lives it for us and the guys debate where the upset ranks with a young Cassius Clay beating Sonny Liston and Buster Douglas upsetting Mike Tyson, etc.?It's all part of our coverage on this "Big Fight Weekend" page and make sure to find our podcast by the same name on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
RIP Hall of Famer Mike McCallum Big Fight Weekend 2025-06-02 | Hall of Famer Mike McCallum died in Las Vegas on May 31, 2025 at age 68. McCallum is one of the greats, as he won world titles at 154 lb., 160 lb., and 175 lb. This included devastating KO wins over Donald Curry and Julian Jackson in the 1980s and many more great battles in his career. McCallum was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2003.Dan and T.J. discuss the great career of Mike McCallum here and make sure for more great content, listen to our Big Fight Weekend podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.
